Rendezvous Restaurant Hock Lock Kee

First n last time here. - Ordered one curry chicken leg which is cold n curry sauce lack depth n flavour. Most bland curry ever had. I don’t like too spicy or oily but it must at least have some flavour to it. N worse its serve cold. N this leg cost $10.90!!! - mutton curry meat is tough but the curry this time has more flavour but it’s cold as well. I really don’t like food serve cold especially at such pricing in restaurant. I almost spit out every pieces of meat. $6.20 for one small bowl. - v small piece of fried fish $6.20 - a warm glass of lemon barley $5.50!! Can u believe it??? - when I ask for another curry sauce like assam curry to try, yet the waitress told me since u ordered chicken n mutton, I can’t give u assam curry sauce?? It’s already so expensive why need to be so stingy over a small plate of sauce. My curry chicken already has sauce they gave me another bowl of similar sauce. I really don’t understand the mentality here. Look at the pictures, the small fish covered in chilli sauce, chicken n mutton n mix veg n a glass of barley lemon. Total bill $44.93, but they round up to $45. Can they charge customer extra by rounding up? It’s only 7 cents but can u charge customer extra in principle? They told me the system is like that, then your system is principally wrong. Never go back again.

My partner and I just had lunch at Rendezvous Restaurant Hock Lock Kee, and it was honestly one of the worst dining experiences we’ve ever had. We’re both extremely disappointed and angry that we spent good money on what turned out to be an absolute scam. • The food was cold – not even lukewarm. It’s shocking that they would serve pre-cooked food that’s been sitting around for who knows how long. • Completely bland. There was zero flavour, no spice, no aroma – just sad, soggy dishes that tasted like they’d been made with no care whatsoever. • Ridiculously overpriced. For what we got (cold rice, tasteless sides, and watery curry), we might as well have thrown money in the bin. You’re paying for nostalgia or reputation, not quality. • Lack of variety and freshness. Even the basics like sambal and rendang were underwhelming and felt mass-produced, not like authentic, lovingly-prepared nasi padang at all. • Service was cold too – no greeting, no smile, just rushed and indifferent. We should’ve just taken a Grab to Hjh Maimunah or Rumah Makan Minang instead – both places actually serve fresh, flavorful, and authentic nasi padang instead of trying this. Lesson learned the hard way. Honestly, this place is trading on its name and old-school reputation, but the food and experience are completely undeserving of it. We left still hungry, still angry, and feeling completely cheated. Avoid at all costs. There are way better and more authentic nasi padang places in Singapore. This one’s just coasting on its past and fooling people who don’t know better.

I recently had my lunch at the restaurant. The last time I was here was at least a year ago. I ordered the Chicken Korma, Sambal Fish, Sayur Lodeh and Begedil with rice. No drinks. Taste-wise, it was good. The chicken was tender, the fish was crispy, the Sambal was fragrant without being overly spicy. The begedil was average. The downer was the sayur lodeh. I can only say I’ve had much much better tasting ones for a lot lesser than $5 a serving. However, when you factor in the cost of the meal, it becomes a bit absurd. I paid $32 for what I ordered (listed above) with rice. I mean yes, the food was good, but it wasn’t extraordinary. It wasn’t the kind that would make most people (I believe) have to go back again. And I understand the location warrants some level of premium surcharge. But $32 for essentially a plate of Nasi Padang served in small dishes, I told myself I would not be eating there again unless I strike a windfall. TLDR; eat there if you’re looking for decent Nasi Padang and you’re not a common salaryman like me.