Ok, I had to write a separate review for this because it is amazing and I have had it 3x already…read more It is the glorious Baked Pork Chop Rice at Cafe de Coral, and it has unseated the curry dishes to become my favourite dish here.
First off, we must start off with the pork chop. It spans nearly the entire dish, and best of all, the bone only comprises a small portion of it! One of my annoyances when eating any protein with bone in it is when it lacks the protein itself--it feels like you've been ripped off. Cafe de Coral does not skimp though, no siree. This pork chop is not only massive, it is also juicy and succulent. On all three occasions, I have had enough pork chop to accompany my spoonfuls of rice from beginning to end.
Next, let's turn to the sauce. The tomato-based sauce is on the sweeter side (but not sickly, and this is coming from a savoury-toothed person), and is thickened with a layer of melted cheese and generous portions of tomatoes, pineapples, and peas. Now, I normally prefer to have my tomatoes diced or thinly sliced, but the tomatoes here are roasted enough that they are soft to the touch, oozing out their sweet centres.
Of course, you can't have Baked Pork Chop Rice without the rice, and I'm happy to report that the rice here is well-portioned to the sauce and ingredients given. I believe the rice has been lightly fried as well, which is a nice touch in addition to being baked.
To wash down this food coma inducing meal, I must again recommend ordering an Iced Hong Kong Style Milk Tea. Although a drink is not included with this meal, it's hard to go wrong for an extra $10. Be warned though, the caffeine and sugar in it is unlikely to prevent you from dozing off later (or, at the very least, from feeling this heavy meal begin to digest in your stomach)...