Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Madame Fan Signage

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club – Esplanade, Singapore

Madame Fan By Alan Yau has now descend upon The NCO Club. In case you have no idea who Alan Yau is. Here is a short introduction about him. He is the man behind Wagamama chain of eateries, that make the waves in Britain through bowls of noodles and including my favourite international Cantonese Restaurant Hakkansan.

 

Ambience is theathrical due to the red and black colour theme. The neon-coloured lights reminds me of Hakkansan in Shanghai. Vibrating elegance and classy air.

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Dinning Area

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Bar Counter

 

At Madame Fan, they offer 2 different menu; one for lunch with a focus on Dim Sum, the other for dinner which has various items from soup to Seafood and Mains.

 

As my aunt birthday is in June and she loves Chinese food, so I thought Madame Fan would be the perfect restaurant for the occassion for lunch. 

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Chinese chive dumpling 韭菜鲜虾饺子 ($8)
Chinese chive dumpling 韭菜鲜虾饺子 ($8)

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Duck & Pumpkin Puff 金瓜火鸭球 ($7)

 

Instead of ordering the usual Har Gau 冬笋鲜虾饺 ($9) though Madame Fan version consists of Bamboo Shoot and Shumai 传统烧卖 ($7.50), we opted for the Chinese chive dumpling 韭菜鲜虾饺子 ($8), chiefly, a prawn dumpling but with lots of chive. Due to the amount of chopped chives, dominating chive’s aroma complemented the prawn. Next was the Duck & Pumpkin Puff 金瓜火鸭球 ($7), a personal favourite. The sweetish pumpkin flavour on the crust augmented the tender fatty duck.

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Siew Long Bao 上海小笼包 ($8)
Siew Long Bao 上海小笼包 ($8)

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Chicken Feet, black bean, chilli 老干妈酱蒸凤爪 ($6)
Chicken Feet, black bean, chilli 老干妈酱蒸凤爪 ($6)

 

However the Siew Long Bao 上海小笼包 ($8) was mediocre. Chicken Feet, black bean, chilli 老干妈酱蒸凤爪 ($6) isn’t the soft and melt in the mouth version but a chewy with more texture rendition with the essence of the sauce absorbed well into the collagen.

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Sauces
Sauces

 

Serving 3 sauces; Chilli oil, Prawn Paste Chilli and Soy Sauce. I love the Prawn Paste Chilli, similar to our Hia Bi Hiam. 

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Crispy Aromatic Duck 香酥鸭 ($38)
Crispy Aromatic Duck 香酥鸭 ($38)

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Served with pancake, baby cucumber, Thai spring onion, duck sauce
Served with pancake, baby cucumber, Thai spring onion, duck sauce

 

Crispy Aromatic Duck 香酥鸭 ($38 half duck) similar to the Peking Duck, it is served with pancake, baby cucumber, Thai spring onion, duck sauce expected. Instead of roast, it is deep-fried.

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Slicing the duck
Slicing the duck

 

Service crew will help to de-bone and fork-pull the tender duck. Highly aromatic with crispy skin with a good layer of fats under the skin, however, the meat was a little too dry.

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Crispy Aromatic Duck with pancake, baby cucumber, Thai spring onion, duck sauce
Crispy Aromatic Duck with pancake, baby cucumber, Thai spring onion, duck sauce

 

Hence I would recommend eat it as a wrap with the duck sauce to provide some moist to the meat.

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - E-Fu Noodle, braised, dried shiitake, Hokkaido dried scallop 瑶柱鲜菇干烧伊面 ($16)
E-Fu Noodle, braised, dried shiitake, Hokkaido dried scallop 瑶柱鲜菇干烧伊面 ($16)

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Nai Bai with Garlic ($16)
Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club – Nai Bai with Garlic ($16)

 

Last 2 items before dessert was the Braised E-Fu Noodle with dried shiitake, Hokkaido dried scallop 瑶柱鲜菇干烧伊面 ($16) and Nai Bai with Garlic ($16). The braised noodle absorbed the seasoning and yet not overwhelming or briny. The shredded Hokkaido dried scallop elevated the flavour.

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Custard Bun 咸蛋流沙包 ($6)
Custard Bun 咸蛋流沙包 ($6)

 

For sweets, we have Custard Bun 咸蛋流沙包 ($6). I love this recipe which is savoury and was with intense salted egg flavour, however, a pity, the lava didn’t flow.

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Complimentary Birthday Cake
Complimentary Birthday Cake

 

Since we were there for a birthday celebration, I made a comment at the reservation page and we received a Complimentary Birthday Cake, a Pandan Chiffon Cake. It was surprisingly delish.

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - VIP Room
VIP Room

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau At The NCO Club - Private Dinning Room
Private Dinning Room

 

Lastly, please take note that there is a dress code at Madame Fan By Alan Yau; smart casual with no shorts and flip-flops. And for dinner, diner minimum age is 12 years old.

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau is the substitute for my first love, Hakkasan. 

 


 

 

 

Madame Fan By Alan Yau

32 Beach Road, Level 2, The NCO Club, Singapore 189764
Tel: +65 6818 1921

Websitehttp://madamefan.sg/
FBhttps://www.facebook.com/MadameFan/

 

Opening Hours

 

Tuesdays – Sundays  1200 to 1500, 1800 to 2300 (including public holidays)  |  Closed on Mondays

 

Getting There

 

By MRT:

  • Circle line – Esplanade (Exit E)
  • North-South or East-West line – City Hall

 

By Bus:

  • Opp or at Raffles Hotel along Beach Road   56, 57, 100, 107, 961
  • At Raffles Hotel along Bras Basah Road   14, 14e, 16, 36, 77, 106, 111, 128, 130, 131, 133, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 502, 502A, 518, 518A, 700, 700A, 850E, 857, 951E, 960
  • Opp or at Suntec City along Nicoll Highway   10, 10e, 70, 70M, 196

 

Rating: 8/10