Han's Cafe, Robinson Centre

Han's is one place I'd go to for a cheap and quick homestyled lunch, in comfortable air-conditioned surroundings. Their motto of "quality food at budget prices" is probably what made Han's a local success story. Admittedly, the quality of their Hainanese mainstays and localised versions of pastas and western soups has dropped over the years, but at least the prices commensurate with the quality of the food. Come to think of it, the quality of their food is probably what a relatively competent secondary school home economics student is able to whip up in the kitchen.

Their All Day Set Meal, of a main with a soup of the day, dessert and drink is quite value-for-money and makes for a substantial meal, even if some of it tasted straight out of a can.

The Grilled Fish Dory ($9.80) was my pick, simple, no-fuss, and fresh, but the fish was a little tasteless. A more liberal sprinkling of salt would have done the fish more justice.


It's important to remember that this is a local eatery, so don't expect authentic Italian food here. The Spaghetti with Sausage ($12.80) with homemade tomato sauce is really just a localised noodle dish using Italian pasta, processed hotdog chunks and tomato sauce.


I took a tiny sip of the Cream of Mushroom and put it away. It tasted straight out of a Campbell's can, except that it was extremely watered down, with just a light peppering of sliced champignons.


The Peach Cocktail, despite also tasting like it can straight out of a can, fared much better than the soup. It took me back to my childhood days where canned cocktail fruits were sold in the school canteen.




Han's Cafe
61 Robinson Road
#01-03 Robinson Centre
Tel: 6538 3700
Open Mondays to Fridays from 7am to 8pm; Saturdays from 7am to 4pm;
Closed on Sundays
Website: www.hans.com.sg/

Comments

For me, I like their Roast Chicken all day set meal. Find it quite worth the price.

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