How many of you remember Wild Olives, the ever popular Western food stall at the old Changi Airport T2 staff canteen? Now at Pasir Ris Central Food Centre (02-19), it’s still as popular and you gotta queue for 45 minutes on average during meal times. Some would say cheap and good Western food without the frills.

I had the Grilled Pork Chop with Apple Cider Whole Grained Mustard Sauce ($5.90), and opted for their Signature Mushroom Rice and Grilled Herb Potatoes for my sides. The portions are generous for the price as compared to its peers.

Cooked to order, you’ll be served a few slices of tender, flavourful pork chops that’s drizzled with their apple cider whole grain mustard sauce. The pork chops exceeded my expectations as I was a little apprehensive if they were gonna be too tough. As for the sauce, it was mildly sweet, tangy yet overly salty. It could probably do without the MSG.

Between the two sides, I prefer the grilled herb potatoes cause it’s potatoes over rice for me. Thick cubes of potatoes that’s marinated with herbs and a special sauce that contributes to it’s dark brown appearance. The skin is charred and slightly crispy while its soft in the centre.

The mushroom rice was cooked with shiitake mushrooms and caramelised onions that contributed to the fragrance of the otherwise run off the mill rice.

All in all, it’s a pretty good take on the classic British dish.