Abundance Review: Under-HDB Taiwanese Cafe In Redhill With Mains Under $20

Abundance is a popular Taiwanese cafe in Redhill

I’d always heard my mum mention Lengkok Bahru as one of the places she used to live in as a child, yet I’d never actually visited the area. That changed when I found myself returning to the neighbourhood repeatedly to dine at Abundance, a restaurant-bar with craft beer on tap, and a menu of Taiwanese nosh.

I was first drawn to the massive gua bao I spotted on their socials back when they were still a delivery-only, home-based operation. Naturally, I was excited to visit their OG restaurant to try their expanded menu of Taiwanese-inspired dishes.

Since then, the restaurant has expanded with two more outlets at Jalan Besar and Tampines.

Food at Abundance

The Gua Bao ($8.90++) was a hefty showstopper, the dull brown of the chonky pork belly slice enlivened by sprigs of fresh coriander. The chefs here used to make the lotus buns in-house, but had to turn to factory-made ones to meet demand, due to manpower issues.

Biting into the Gua Bao was soul-satisfying bliss, if not only because of how thicc the slab of pork belly was. It was savoury, without being overly salty, with melt-in-your-mouth layers of fat.

I didn’t find it jelak, but just in case, there are pickles, coriander, and roasted, ground peanuts that provide acidity, crunch, and aromatic nuttiness. Here’s a fair warning that eating these baos is a messy business, so arm yourself with wipes.

The same lotus bun, notable for its soft fluffiness, sandwiches a whole fried chicken thigh in Crispy Chicken Bun ($8.90++). We liked that each of these baos had almost more filling than the buns could hold, which here included papaya slaw and a peanut butter Thai sauce, both of which are house-made.

Again, the flavours in this bao were deftly balanced─the papaya slaw was reminiscent of Thai green papaya salad, though a lot less tart, evening out the sweetness of Thai sweet chilli. The addition of peanut butter to this sauce lent it a touch of creaminess, while mellowing out the brighter tastes of the slaw and sweet chilli. As with the Gua Bao, these cut through the potential greasiness of the chicken, which remained juicy even after deep frying.

Another highlight was Niu Yolk Fried Rice ($19++), the most expensive dish on the menu, but which comes fried in beef fat and topped with slices of short rib. I recommend mixing the onsen egg into the egg fried rice for a creamy finish.

They use high-quality Japanese short-grain rice here, fried with plenty of eggs for that Din Tai Fung-esque golden finish. Full as we were, we could not stop digging into this. The sous vide, torched slices of short ribs were meltingly tender, with a smoky finish.

We also added on a Pork Chop ($9++) on the side, which, taste-wise, we felt was comparable to the ones at Din Tai Fung.

“This is better than Din Tai Fung’s,” my colleague announced, upon eating the Red Hot Chilli Dumplings ($10.90++), since we were on the topic of comparisons after eating the fried rice. It’s a bigger, meatier dumpling; the dressing a touch spicier, and with a bit more Sichuan pepper, if you ask me.

Like the Gua Bao, Peanut Ice Cream Roll ($6.90++) is a famous Taiwanese street food. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, it’s vanilla ice cream, wrapped popiah-like, with lots of crushed, roasted peanuts, and fresh coriander. It’s a flavour combination that works well, with the fresh taste of coriander complementing the savoury notes of roasted peanuts, which in turn add textural contrast to the smooth, sweet ice cream.

They also have a Black Sesame Roll ($6.90++) that swaps out the ground peanuts for black sesame. I’ve tried it at their other outlets, and it’s equally delicious, if you ask me.

Ambience at Abundance

Located a short two-minute walk across the road from Redhill MRT Station, Abundance is elevated and removed from the main road thanks to a small outdoor amphitheatre of sorts. There are indoor and outdoor seats here, although the outdoor seats are reasonably cool as well, thanks to the mounted fans.

They’ve also installed blinds that can be lowered to block the outdoor tables from direct sun, pelting rain, or nosy pedestrians, if it comes to that. The Leng Kee offices nearby mean that lunch hours get pretty crowded here, so it’s a good idea to come at off-peak hours if you can spare the time, or be prepared to wait. Alternatively, make a booking online to secure a table!

Abundance – Eatbook review

We were wowed by the food at Abundance, more so for its humble location in an HDB estate. The prices might err a little bit on the pricey side, but it’s a small operation, and the quality of the ingredients used, which correspondingly cost a little more, is something they pride themselves on.

For more food in the area, check out our ABC Brickworks food guide. You can also read our guide to the best new restaurants and cafes in Singapore for August 2026.

Address: 63A Lengkok Bahru, #01-378, Singapore 151063
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 8032 1880
Website
Abundance is not halal-certified.

Photos taken by Melvin Mak.
This was a media tasting at Abundance.