Gee! Tastes Good is not bad

I was really excited to learn that Gee! Tastes Good had otak-otak and kue lapis (layer egg cake) so I resolved to go. Before going I tried to pre-order the kue lapis but was told the person who normally made it wasn't making it at the moment. I tried to ask when it might be available but the person on the phone wouldn't let me have a word in edgewise and just kept repeating that it wasn't available. Huh.

Once I got there I noticed they also had roti canai, and being a sucker for rotis I just had to try it. So I ordered one otak-otak and one roti canai.

Roti canai ($2.75)

Flaky on the inside and not bad, but not fluffy.
Curry weak and not very flavourful.
Best part of this is that it's cheap at $2.75.

Otak-Otak ($3)

Pretty large portion for $3.
Taste was OK.
What was personally disappointing was that I had hoped for the grilled Singaporean style and hadn't expected it to be the steamed style of otak-otak, and this probably biased my enjoyment of it.
If you've never had it before, it's worth a try. It's like a tender fish ball with a complex flavour of spices.

Cassava with Coconut Milk ($1)

Only $1! For a pretty big portion of dessert.
As desserts go it's pretty decent tasting and not too sweet. At $1, this is great value!

Friendly staff. They also automatically gave me a cup of tea with my order.
Food overall OK but bonus points for service and price for portion.

2016-Mar-18 Gee! Tastes Good - otak otak and roti canai

2016-Mar-18 Gee! Tastes Good - otak otak

2016-Mar-18 Gee! Tastes Good - cassava with coconut milk

2016-Mar-18 Gee! Tastes Good - kwetiau goreng

2016-Mar-18 Gee! Tastes Good - not much left after lunch rush

2016-Mar-18 Gee! Tastes Good - cheap desserts

2016-Mar-18 Gee! Tastes Good - dessert menu

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