Oldie but Goodie is a monthly column where we feature noteworthy restaurants, cafes or bars that have been open at least six months and are worth a try.
Nothing quite caps off a day like a steaming bowl of seafood noodle soup, and Lam’s Seafood does it in spades.
Though the menu is in Chinese, there are plenty of pictures – just smile and point to the dish you want, like the majestic RMB148 ‘king lobster’ that’s served on a throne of noodles.
More modest choices include the RMB48 oysters or the squid and shrimp dish (RMB38).
The ‘signature seafood noodles’ (RMB33) comes with an assortment of shrimp, squid, dried fish and shellfish. There’s also a similar-tasting ‘seafood vegetable soup rice’ (RMB35) option that substitutes rice for noodles.
As a rule, portions are generous with all noodle orders served in glutton-sized bowls.
The soup is brewed with chicken and flavored with seafood, giving it a mild taste, a perfect pairing with the restaurant's succulent shrimp or slightly salty clams.
Despite the cutesy stuffed décor and jellyfish lanterns hanging from the ceiling, things get graphic once you set to work on your food: shrimps come with heads and clams inside the shell – ditto for the lobster.
A more hands-off experience can be found with the ‘beef sirloin fried rice’ (RMB28), a solid, not-too-greasy choice.
Still hungry? The seasoned soft tofu (凉拌豆腐) is served cold and makes for a wallet-friendly side at RMB6.
If you’re like us, though, a single stomach-filling bowl is enough to elicit a stumble home for some deep-sea slumber.
See listing for Lam's Seafood.
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