Bert's Cafe, Boronia

As the theme song from Cheers go:

Sometimes you wanna go
where everybody knows your name
And they're always glad you came

So it is with Bert's Cafe in Boronia. The husband and wife team is always happy and attentive. It's like we've known each other for many years and not just met for a couple of times.

Parking is a little problematic because it is not always easy to get a park on the street in front of the cafe.

Nevertheless, lack of close by parking is not to be considered a deterrent for good value good food. The portions are generous and the food is honest quality fare.

Each time I eat at Bert's, I always feel as though I am at home with mom cooking extra food for me (because she always thinks I am too skinny). There are always a good quantity of meat and seafood where it is warranted. None of the 'If I just provide two pieces of prawn and skimp on the lap cheong in the char kuey teow, I can make more money' mentality here at Bert's.

Bak Chor - minced meat patties wrapped in bean curd skin and deep fried.

Mee Siam - rice vermicelli in spicy tangy tamarind chilli sauce

Char kuey teow -fried rice noodles

Char hor fun -fried rice noodles topped with egg gravy

Red wine mee suah - fine wheat noodles with rice wine chicken

So if you wanted Singaporean food at a place where everybody knows your name, Bert's the place to go.

Update: This restaurant is now closed.