{"id":67931,"date":"2026-07-11T19:42:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=67931"},"modified":"2026-07-11T19:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:42:04","slug":"crystal-cafe-review-22-80-taiwan-porridge-buffet-in-orchard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=67931","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Cafe Review: $22.80++ Taiwan Porridge Buffet In Orchard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main \">&#13;<br \/>\n                <\/aside>\n<p>            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 3.5.7--><\/p>\n<h2>Crystal Cafe has $22.80++ Taiwan porridge buffet in Orchard<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211823\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-long.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-long\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-long.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-long-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-long-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-long-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-long-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-long-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-long-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-long-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-long-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Orchard is known for having pricier-than-usual food, though there are obviously <a href=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/cheap-orchard-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some exceptions<\/a>. But what if you wanted to eat a truly hearty meal in town without breaking the bank? We\u2019ve got just the place for you: <b>Crystal Cafe<\/b>, the restaurant at <b>Orchard Grand Court<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211824\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-front.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-front\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-front.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-front-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-front-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-front-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-front-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-front-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-front-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-front-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-front-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crystal Cafe has a <b>Taiwan Porridge Buffet<\/b>\u00a0priced from just <b>$22.80++ per person<\/b>. That means you\u2019re getting access to a wide spread of food\u2014well beyond just Taiwanese porridge itself\u2014at the price of a random Orchard restaurant\u2019s main dish. In this economy, that\u2019s an absolute steal.<\/p>\n<p>But price aside, is the food actually good? Let\u2019s find out in this review.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mr7xiOtzVj\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/cheap-orchard-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 Cheap Eats In Orchard For $10 And Less, Including Thai Food, Salted Egg Rice, And More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201c15 Cheap Eats In Orchard For $10 And Less, Including Thai Food, Salted Egg Rice, And More\u201d \u2014 Eatbook.sg - Local Singapore Food Guide And Review Site\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/cheap-orchard-food\/embed\/#?secret=XmcF5jWba6#?secret=mr7xiOtzVj\" data-secret=\"mr7xiOtzVj\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Food at Crystal Cafe<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211818\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-row.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-row\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-row.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-row-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-row-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-row-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-row-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-row-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-row-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-row-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-row-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crystal Cafe doesn\u2019t have the largest buffet spread around, especially when compared to its pricier counterparts such as <a href=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/colony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colony<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/lime-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lime Restaurant<\/a>. But for the price, we were impressed that it went far beyond its \u201cTaiwan porridge\u201d label\u2014there was seafood, Nyonya kueh, and even pasta, to name a few.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211812\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-spread.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-spread\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-spread.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-spread-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-spread-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-spread-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-spread-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-spread-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-spread-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-spread-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-spread-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s focus on the porridge aspect first. Pictured above are the six curated items that go perfectly with porridge: <b>Braised Eggs<\/b>, <b>Pork Belly<\/b>, <b>Kiam Chye<\/b>, <b>Tau Pok<\/b>, <b>Tau Kwa<\/b>, and <b>Fish Cake<\/b>. All of these are exactly what you\u2019d want as accompaniments, from the tender and savoury pork belly to the silky tau kwa. Even the fish cake was bouncy and fresh.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211822\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-por.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-por\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-por.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-por-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-por-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-por-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-por-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-por-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-por-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-por-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-por-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, you can pair any dish with the porridge, as it functions almost as a conduit for whatever you put into it. Whether you\u2019re just enjoying <b>Braised Peanuts<\/b>, <b>Ikan Bilis <\/b>and more, we loved the old-school simplicity of the porridge experience.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211826\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-porridge.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-porridge\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-porridge.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-porridge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-porridge-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-porridge-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-porridge-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-porridge-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-porridge-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-porridge-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-porridge-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The porridge itself is the kind of watery gruel you\u2019d expect of Teochew porridge, though it\u2019s prepared with large chunks of sweet potato to give it body and a subtle sweetness. Nothing out of the ordinary, but it went well with the other dishes we tried.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211820\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-charsiew.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-charsiew\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-charsiew.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-charsiew-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-charsiew-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-charsiew-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-charsiew-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-charsiew-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-charsiew-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-charsiew-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-charsiew-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Moving away from the porridge, we were thoroughly impressed with the <b>Char Siew<\/b>, which was juicy and thick-cut.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211814\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-char.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-char\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-char.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-char-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-char-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-char-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-char-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-char-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-char-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-char-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-char-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We were impressed by how nicely roasted it was\u2014just look at that char on the outside! What it lacked was some depth of flavour, as the sweet-savoury glaze wasn\u2019t as rich as we\u2019d have liked.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211827\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-prawn.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-pra\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-prawn.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-prawn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-prawn-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-prawn-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-prawn-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-prawn-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-prawn-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-prawn-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-prawn-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The <b>Herbal Drunken Prawns<\/b> were excellent, too. These crunchy prawns were elevated by aromatic rice wine, along with the earthiness of herbs such as dangui. We found ourselves going back for seconds!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211816\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-chicken.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-chicken\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-chicken.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-chicken-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-chicken-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-chicken-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-chicken-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-chicken-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-chicken-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-chicken-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-chicken-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The chicken rice, meanwhile, was a miss. The steamed chicken was rather tough, which stood in stark contrast to the char siew.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211815\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-rice.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-rice\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-rice.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-rice-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-rice-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-rice-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-rice-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-rice-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-rice-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-rice-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-rice-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The rice, though fluffy and nicely separated, lacked much in the way of flavour. There was the unmistakable aroma of chicken fat, ginger and more, but the taste just wasn\u2019t really present.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211817\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-braised.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-braised\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-braised.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-braised-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-braised-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-braised-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-braised-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-braised-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-braised-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-braised-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-braised-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are other braised dishes on offer, too, including the <b>Braised Pork Leg <\/b>and <b>Chicken Feet<\/b>. Both were solid additions, especially the pork leg, which had a deep braise, gelatinous skin, and succulent meat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211813\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-dessert.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-dessert\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-dessert.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-dessert-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-dessert-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-dessert-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-dessert-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-dessert-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-dessert-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-dessert-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-dessert-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Crystal Cafe also has plenty of desserts. That includes their <b>Assorted Nyonya Kueh<\/b>, which includes some wonderfully fragrant ondeh ondeh. French pastries are also available, though they pale in comparison to the kueh.<\/p>\n<h3>Ambience at Crystal Cafe<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-211821\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-ambience.jpg\" alt=\"crystal-cafe-ambience\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-ambience.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-ambience-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-ambience-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-ambience-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-ambience-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-ambience-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-ambience-392x261.jpg 392w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-ambience-728x485.jpg 728w, https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crystal-cafe-ambience-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As far as hotel buffets go, Crystal Cafe has a considerably more modest interior, with old-school carpeted flooring and rustic wooden furnishings. But it gets the job done, and at no point did we feel uncomfortable during our dining experience.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Cafe is a six-minute walk from <a href=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/somerset-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Somerset MRT Station<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EqRC3KKmyH\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/somerset-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 Somerset Food Places With Mains Under $20 For Meetups In Town<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201c15 Somerset Food Places With Mains Under $20 For Meetups In Town\u201d \u2014 Eatbook.sg - Local Singapore Food Guide And Review Site\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/somerset-food\/embed\/#?secret=HvUiYYwhMN#?secret=EqRC3KKmyH\" data-secret=\"EqRC3KKmyH\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Crystal Cafe \u2013 Eatbook Review<\/h3>\n<p>The Taiwan Porridge Buffet at Crystal Cafe is excellent value for money. Not only is it considerably more affordable than most other buffets, but it also offers homely yet delicious options that will both fill you up and warm your soul. If you plan on checking out the buffet, do check out Crystal Cafe\u2019s website to confirm the buffet timings!<\/p>\n<p>For a popular Teochew porridge eatery since 1996, read <a href=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/white-house-teochew-porridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White House Teochew Porridge review<\/a>. For an old-school cafe with orh nee bun, Teochew porridge and more in JB, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/ah-ma-teochew-kuih-jb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ah Ma TeoChew Kuih review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 131 Killiney Road, Orchard Grand Court, Singapore 239571<br \/>Opening hours: Daily 7am to 9pm<br \/>Tel: 6830 2020<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ogc.com.sg\/dining\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><br \/>Crystal Cafe is not halal-certified.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"3YRN1508RT\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/white-house-teochew-porridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White House Teochew Porridge Review: Popular Serangoon Eatery Open Since 1996<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cWhite House Teochew Porridge Review: Popular Serangoon Eatery Open Since 1996\u201d \u2014 Eatbook.sg - Local Singapore Food Guide And Review Site\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/white-house-teochew-porridge\/embed\/#?secret=kB06jkkXFb#?secret=3YRN1508RT\" data-secret=\"3YRN1508RT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Photos by Nathania Tay.<br \/><\/i><i>This was an independent visit by Eatbook.sg.<\/i><\/p>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main \">&#13;<br \/>\n                <\/aside>\n<p>            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 3.5.7--><\/p>\n<div id=\"review\" class=\"review-wrapper wp-review-211806 wp-review-point-type wp-review-default-template wp-review-box-full-width\">\n<p><h5 class=\"review-title\">\n\t\t\t\tIs Crystal Cafe\u2019s $22.80++ Taiwan Porridge Buffet The Best Deal In Orchard?<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"review-list\">\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .review-percentage --><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Is Crystal Cafe\u2019s $22.80++ Taiwan Porridge Buffet The Best Deal In Orchard? &#8211; <span>8.5\/10<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"review-total-box\">8.5\/10<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-desc\">\n<p class=\"review-summary-title\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Pros<br \/><\/b>\u2013 Great value for money<br \/>\u2013 Homely yet delicious cooked food<br \/>\u2013 Desserts are a nice touch<\/p>\n<p><b>Cons<\/b><b><br \/><\/b>\u2013 Chicken rice was poor<br \/>\u2013 Not the best looking hotel restaurant<\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b> Daily 7am to 9pm<\/p>\n<p><b>Address: <\/b>131 Killiney Road, Orchard Grand Court, Singapore 239571<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=131+Killiney+Road%2C+Orchard+Grand+Court%2C+Singapore+239571&amp;output=embed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"hustle-embedded-id-4\" class=\"hustle-ui hustle-inline hustle-palette--gray_slate hustle_module_id_4 module_id_4  \" data-id=\"4\" data-render-id=\"0\" data-tracking=\"disabled\" data-intro=\"no_animation\" data-sub-type=\"inline\" style=\"opacity: 0;\" aria-label=\" popup\">\n<div class=\"hustle-inline-content\">\n<div class=\"hustle-optin hustle-optin--default\">\n<div class=\"hustle-layout\">\n<div class=\"hustle-main-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hustle-layout-body\">\n<div class=\"hustle-layout-content hustle-layout-position--above\">\n<div class=\"hustle-content\">\n<div class=\"hustle-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"hustle-group-content\">\n<div class=\"image-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tsl-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/final_eatbook_logo__jpg_-01_rgb_1024.jpg\" alt=\"Avatar\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-top-div\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-title\">Get more stories like this.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;color: #424242;padding-top: 8px\">Drop us your email so you won&#8217;t miss the latest news.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"author-img\">\n<p>\t\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/90daa71b17593ebb291d4e0c106229c39531e92d80c8f3d32822374f24e7b09a?s=100&amp;d=wavatar&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/90daa71b17593ebb291d4e0c106229c39531e92d80c8f3d32822374f24e7b09a?s=200&amp;d=wavatar&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/eatbook.sg\/author\/kay-en-ze\/\" title=\"Posts by Enze Kay\" rel=\"author noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Enze Kay<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>Enze is a Singapore-based food writer. 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