POV: It’s a cold, rainy afternoon, which makes for the perfect weather to enjoy some comforting soup. If a bowl of piping hot seafood broth sounds like the perfect dish to you, you absolutely have to head down to Jia Li Seafood.
While the stall at Holland Village opened in April 2023, they actually already have three other existing outlets (and more to come!) — a testament to their success, if you ask me. Jia Li Seafood serves up a myriad of dishes, but there’s one main thing behind most of their offerings — its addictive and umami seafood broth.
This isn’t your standard fish soup either, since they actually use premium ingredients like Japanese dried scallops, pork ribs, chicken, and more. The result? An MSG-free broth that’s full of flavour.
We got to try their signature Seafood Soup with Batang (from S$9), which featured generous servings of batang fish, fresh prawns, and meatballs.
Now, I’m usually not a fan of batang because it tends to be a little on the tough side. However, Jia Li’s fish was tender and fresh with little to no hint of fishiness. My only gripe was that the soup was too salty for me, which ended up masking the broth’s flavour.
Feeling a little boujee? Go for the Seafood Soup with Crayfish (from S$17), where you’ll get fresh crayfish alongside the same basic ingredients. We opted for the red grouper option, which was the priciest option on the menu at S$23.50 for the entire bowl.
I don’t know about you, but I usually don’t spend above S$20 for a meal at a coffee shop — so I was curious to find out if this bowl was worth its price tag. I was actually pleasantly surprised to find a few pieces of crayfish and generous amounts of red grouper and prawns within the bowl!
If you’re looking for more affordable options, the stall also has dishes like Yong Tau Fu Soup (S$7), Seafood Bee Hoon (S$8), and more.
Looking for a hearty and comforting meal? You know where to go!
Jia Li Seafood
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Photos by Kylynn Seng & Eunice Lim
