Hawker stall Reuben’s serves restaurant-quality pasta and western mains, run by ex-chef from viral Clementi stall

Given all the attention surrounding Reverie, one can’t help but wonder what the young chef has planned for Reuben’s. If you had any favourites from his time in Clementi, you might still be able to spot them on the Reuben’s menu, with signatures such as the chicken parmigiana (S$14) and white beef bolognese mafalda (S$14).

We were persuaded to try Reuben’s pork chop (S$24), which has undergone some tweaks, instead. The pork chop uses bone-in pork loin, and is paired with mashed potatoes, fries, and a mustard pork jus. We admit: S$24 is a hard-sell in a hawker setting, but this uses a more premium cut, plus pork chops are easy to overcook. Reuben’s rendition was luscious and tender, with the velvety streaks of fat — and the mustard pork jus imbues the perfect kiss of sweetness and acidity to contrast against the porky richness.

We paired it with Reuben’s miso salmon (S$24), since we wanted something less heavy and meaty. The salmon is well cooked, has a delicately crispy skin, and is enrobed in a layer of sweet-umami miso glaze — like a salmon version of the legendary Nobu miso cod, but lighter in miso flavour.…Read more by Evan Mua