Problem
After a day in A and E, I went back to the ENT department for some checkups, as well as an X-ray. You are in the hospital during lunch hour. Where do you eat?
Hospital Location
National University Hospital is very convenient. It is right next to Kent Ridge MRT station.
The skyscraper building has a food court where the staff and the patients can eat, just like any other shopping mall.
Food Break
Your choice of food is varied. When I was there stalls were offering all kinds of chicken and meat and egg dishes, seafood, Chinese and Asian food, Japanese food, Indian and Malay food, Halal food, vegetarian food, a fruit and fruit juice stall, plus tea and coffee.
Choice Of Food
As usual, my husband and I differed completely on our views of the food. He had shellfish. I'm allergic to it. I had a durian dessert. He won't go near anything durian. (I kept the contents secret until I had finished.
My first thought was to go for my favourite, chicken rice, but I eat that a lot at home, so I opted for a novelty. I wanted masala dosai. However the dosai was unavailable. Instead I had another Indian bread pancake, with two side dishes, one of which was chickpeas.
I could not try my husband's shellfish.
However, he was happy to try the Indian bread and chickpeas. he said it was good. I thought the bread was dry and so-so.
Durian Dessert
The durian was in generous amounts, but bland. It may not be the right time of year, because the McDonalds McFlurry durian promotion has just ended (October). I must say the McDonald durian was better.
This is all I got in A and E. A bread and jam sandwich and water.
What was good about the place?
Seats and Tables
Seats with backs. Very big and busy yet still no trouble getting a table.
Menus And Healthy Options
The menus showing dishes were marked with coloured ticks showing the healthiest and least healthy options.
Toilets
What was best of all? The toilets have built-in bidets. Turn a knob on the side, and you get a wash. That is much better than the old fashioned hose which sends water all over the floor and seat.
All in all, very good because it kept my escort happy.
Useful Addresses and Websites
National University Hospital
5 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Singapore 1199074
tel:(65) 5555
Hospital website
www.nuh.com.sg
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
