The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Another Interior View

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai – Orchard, Singapore

Recently, there are more and more China big brand venturing onto our shore, Singapore. The last one which we visited was Spice World Hot Pot Clark Quay, after Haidilao. Now, we are greeted by The Hungry Caveman 某个时间烤串 perched at level 7 of Orchard Central. Many Korean BBQ scattered throughout Singapore, and we love our grilled meat. Now with the Chinese BBQ skewers entering the Singapore F&B scene pitting against the many other BBQ, I wonder which would Singapore lean toward. 

 

The Hungry Caveman has over hundred of outlets spread through China and that includes Shanghai. As such, I again queried with my Shanghainese friends about them. Though they have not tried, they checked up dianping.com (equvialent to our burrple.com) and noted that they have extremely positive rating (above 4 out of 5).

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Facade

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Interior

 

Let’s start with the interior. Looks like they are trying to depict the space like a cave since it was dark with caveman painting look alike on the wall.

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - BBQ in progress

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Resting the skewers

 

The attractive selling point at The Hungry Caveman BBQ system is that, diners need not rotate the skewers as this is done automatically by the machine. Similar to Kko Chi Bar. Provided you place the skewers correctly onto the device. 

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Skewers

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - other skewers

 

The must order at The Hungry Caveman is Signature Lamb Skewer ($2.20/skewer). Next is the AUS Grain Fed Beef Skewer ($2.60/skewer). Personally, I love the former. With sufficient dry rub chilli on the surface of the meat to mask the gamey taste, though I am sure if you are sensitive to the taste, you will savour the unpleasantness.

 

Other skewers option include chicken (mid wings, skin, gizzard, chicken feet). For mid wings, you can choose the various marination. In addition, there are pork choices, prawn, assortment of mushrooms and vegetables. In general, I love the meat more than the vegetables. As the latter taste strangely syrupy sweet.

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Condiments

 

Packets of condiments are offered to enhance the flavour of the skewers.

 

Mushrooms

If you are in need for food without grilling by the machine, order the sweetish and lightly spicy Grilled Golden Mushroom ($6.80/dish).

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Grilled Golden Mushroom ($6.80/dish)
Grilled Golden Mushroom ($6.80/dish)

 

Vegetable

The Yummy Garlic Eggplant ($5.80) is a recommended item. Highly aromatic due to the garlic.

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - The Yummy Garlic Eggplant ($5.80)
The Yummy Garlic Eggplant ($5.80)

 

Wheat

If you like toasted bread with butter and sugar, you may like the Caveman Bread ($2) for some carbohydrates.

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - The Caveman Bread ($2)
The Caveman Bread ($2)

 

Mains & Cooked Dish

Numerous noteworthy cooked dishes such as Century Egg With Marinated Ginger ($5.95) and Fried Pork Dumpling With Cabbage ($9.50/12pcs) as sides.

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Century Egg With Marinated Ginger ($5.95)
Century Egg With Marinated Ginger ($5.95)

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Fried Pork Dumpling With Cabbage ($9.50/12pcs)
Fried Pork Dumpling With Cabbage ($9.50/12pcs)

 

For mains, diners could opt for Golden Egg Fried Rice ($7.80) and Special Fried Noodles ($8.80). I prefer the latter.

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Golden Egg Fried Rice ($7.80)
Golden Egg Fried Rice ($7.80)

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Special Fried Noodles ($8.80)
Special Fried Noodles ($8.80)

 

Seafood

Stir Fried Clams with Spring Onion ($11.80), Grilled Giant Cuttlefish ($12.80) are some of the delish cooked seafood, though the former is a little too oily.

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Stir Fried Clams with Spring Onion ($11.80)
Stir Fried Clams with Spring Onion ($11.80)

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Grilled Giant Cuttlefish ($12.80)
Grilled Giant Cuttlefish ($12.80)

 

Premium Scallop with Garlic Vermicelli ($4.80/pcs)

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Premium Scallop with Garlic Vermicelli ($4.80/pcs)
Premium Scallop with Garlic Vermicelli ($4.80/pcs)

 

Dessert

A handful of dessert items are found at The Hungry Caveman too, Grilled Banana ($2) is one popular dish. More intense flavour due to the caramelised sugar in the banana.

 

The Hungry Caveman At Orchard Central, Good Review For BBQ In Dianping Shanghai - Grilled Banana ($2)
Grilled Banana ($2)

 

Alternatively, diners could opt of Grilled Pineapple skewer ($2/pc) and Grilled Marshmallow ($2/skewer).

 

 

Promotion

 

Quote “NAHMJ” or “Michelle” during booking at 6634 8871 for 25% off. Not valid with other promotion. This promotion is valid till 30 June 2018.

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

If you fancy some skewers done in your way, The Hungry Caveman 某个时间烤串 will be the restaurant to turn.

 

 

 

The Hungry Caveman 某个时间烤串

181 Orchard Road Orchard Central #06-25 Singapore, 238896
Tel: +65 6634 8871

FBhttps://www.facebook.com/thehungrycaveman

 

Opening Hours

 

Daily  1100 to 2200

 

Getting There

 

By MRT:

  • North South line – Somerset station

 

By Bus:

  • Somerset Station along Somerset Road   7, 14, 14e, 16, 36, 65, 77, 106, 111, 123, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 175, 190, 700, 700A, 971E
  • Midpoint Orchard along Orchard Road   7, 14, 14e, 16, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 502
  • Opposite Mandarin Orchard along Orchard Road   36, 77, 124, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 190, 518, 700, 700A

 

Rating: 7/10

 

 

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