Nostalgic Return to Grandpa Bak Kut Teh Taman Paramount

It has probably been two decades since my last visit to Grandpa Bak Kut Teh Taman Paramount, so I was really glad to find that the BKT is still good. I have had better BKT since then but this one remains dependable. The premises remains the way it looked back then but the proof of why people come back is in the food.

The Claypot Bak Kut Teh hit the right notes. The pork was wonderfully tender, and the broth carried that classic, comforting herbal depth that defines a good BKT. In fact you can smell the broth as you step into the restaurant. Other than the meat, the intestines had a nice bite to it and were not powdery.

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We also enjoyed the Braised Pork Leg, which was prepared well.

The nice surprise was the stir-fried 'pau choy' (vegetable); it was genuinely excellent and a perfect accompaniment to the richer, meatier dishes.

My only grouse was that food came a bit slow. The meat arriving before the vegetables.
Nonetheless, it was a nostalgic meal that felt like catching up with an old friend.