The Target Café

194 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574339

Thomson Community Club, #01-07

Tel: 6254-3156

The rare gems are sometimes hidden in good old community areas…

Black Pepper Chicken Rice ($4) – Chicken chunks in black pepper sauce served with rice and Chinese vegetables.

My No.1 Favourite (*^-^*)

It was one whole big heap of boneless chicken chunks wholly covered in heavenly black pepper sauce. The chicken meat was really tender and succulent. Not to mention, it comes with another big pile of vegetables to make it a wholesome meal.

A big thumbs up! Simply yummy~~

Grilled Fish Rice ($4) – Dory fish grilled and bathed in mashed potato gravy. Comes with rice and Chinese vegetables.

This is my No.2 Favourite.

The fish was grilled to perfection with the surface lightly burnt and the inside soft and tender. Absolutely no fishy taste. The creamy pepperish sauce complemented the fish so well, I just love this combination so much.

Yumm Yum!

Claypot Hor Fun ($4) – Wet hor fun in sizzling hot claypot

Hor fun with chicken strips, carrots, fish cakes, Chinese cabbage and egg.

This is especially good if you top up 50-cents more for it to be served in a claypot.

Though it tasted good, I find the gravy too salty for my liking. The salty aftertaste got stuck with me for a long time after the meal. They should probably reduce the amount of salt/soy-sauce to make it lighter and healthier.

Fried Bee Hoon ($3.50) – Bee hoon stir-fried with prawns

The fried bee hoon was pretty disappointing compared to the other dishes.

First, it was too dry. Second, the prawns were overcooked, not fresh, and the number of them given was pathetic (but I know this is already too cheap to be true for a café so I shouldn't be complaining on the number). And taste wise, definitely below average. I would not recommend ordering this.

Lemon Chicken Rice ($2.80) - Fried chicken with lemon sauce. Coleslaw and rice included.

The chicken was tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. And no, it was not just a hollow shell of fried flour batter. It was one whole big piece of chicken meat for less than $3. Extremely value for money.

However, I would really appreciate if they could just offer a little bit more lemon sauce.

My Verdict

Food/Drink (4.5/5)

Almost everything here is good! I am not kidding. For the price, the quality and quantity of food is really way above par. The servings are really huge. I will salute you if you finished your food and still feel hungry. I also like it that all the food here feels very homecooked.

Most of the dishes come with vegetables. So if you want your balanced meal of meat, rice and vegetables at an affordable price, this is the place to go.

Price Tag (5/5)

Very cheap and affordable food. Like, chicken cutlet rice or lemon chicken rice at $2.80 in a café? No joke right? $2+ foods are a limited edition in Singapore these days. Not to mention the portion is pretty huge.

Milieu (3/5)

The setting is simple. Just the basic necessities for you to sit, get served and eat an enjoyable meal in an air-conditioned environment.

Though the place is pretty small, most people make take-away orders, so you should be able to find seats easily.

Personal Touch (4/5)

The people are pretty nice community folks. They take orders off your tables, serve your food and bring you your bill. All these without the 10% service charge.

Going back for more? 

Yes of course! I like cheap and good food.
Update on Jun 2013: The owners indicated that they are going to retire soon and thus the café too. Please try the food by November if you have not!

Type: Café

Cuisine: Local, Western, Chinese, Asian

Wallet Size: $2.80 – $7.50

Operating hours:

Daily 10am – 9.30pm, closed on Public Holidays