The Diner By The Travelling C.O.W Review: Famous Food Truck With Ramen Burgers

But when my American friends realised I haven’t picked up from a taco food truck since arriving a grand total of two days ago, they were horrified. Nearly dragged me to the nearest one by the side of the street. With only a handful of food trucks in Singapore, it’s hard to cultivate a culture of grabbing a meal, quite literally, by the streets. And I guess that’s why The Travelling C.O.W, one of the most known food trucks here, began trading a brick and mortar outlet.

Aptly named The Diner by The Travelling C.O.W. , this fuss-free joint is located near Lavender MRT Station and lets you grab a bite of their famous ramen burger without chasing a truck around town. The Diner by The Travelling Cow - Ramen Burgers At Lavender Food at The Diner by The Travelling C.O.W Ramen burger is no stranger to the food scene. Instead of the original springy ramen buns, that said, The Diner uses a deep-fried version to add a smack of crunch to Bulgogi Short Rib Ramen Burger ($15) .

At first, the burger seemed dry when bits of noodles flew across the floor as I crunched down on the “buns”. A true example of how no hero is complete without their sidekick, the side of fries served in a steel basket was thin cut and crispy, bearing a close resemblance to Macs’!

So when I spotted Chicken Bak Kwa Carbonara ($12) on the menu, I knew I had to have a taste. What arrived was a generous pile of spaghetti slathered in cream sauce, with strips of bacon scattered throughout and a poached egg begging to be burst as it wobbled in the middle of the plate.

As a bak kwa lover, I could dig into a whole bowl of it, but I wish there was more of other elements to balance out the generous portion of noodles. As for the sauce, I was disappointed by how tasted more like the bottled alfredo sauce I once used to whip up a quick dinner in uni, rather than one that’s made from fresh components.

This dish toes on the line of being jelak, but if you have it hot and well mixed, it can be comfortably polished off by one. While it brought waves of buttery fumes to my nose like popcorn at a cinema, the taste of this dish was disappointing to say the least. Going to The bits of noodles, no value since the skin was already crispy on its own, and the chicken flesh was neither generous nor succulent, making it quite tough to bite through.

Ambience at The Diner by The Travelling C.O.W The Diner is a self-service restaurant, so we were never directly approached by waiters. That said, when we went to the counter for a glass of warm water or to take-away our leftovers, I was glad that they did so promptly and politely. I loved the menu that’s printed on a chalkboard wall, and how the counter is shaped like an order window of a food truck.

Even so, other than the steel tables and chairs, more could have been done to spice up the interior of the diner. The verdict While I can’t say for certain if that dollar taco I acquired from a suspicious 80 square feet metal van parked in a back alley of Downtown LA was one of the best tacos I’ve ever had, it’s true that the experience of getting food from a mobile truck made things more interesting. That being stated, The Diner is still worth checking out if you’re in the Lavender area. Are up for wacky fusion creations such as Seafood Laksa Pasta ($12), Tsukune Burger ($12) and Truffle Mac & Cheese Balls ($8) at affordable quotations.