Jessica H.
Yelp
I'd never had Peranakan food before (ok, I'd never even heard the word "Peranakan" before coming to Singapore) so I was super-intrigued by this place, which bills itself as a Peranakan-Thai vegetarian restaurant.
Whole Earth has a pretty interesting menu with plenty of exotic dishes to choose from. I had fun paging through it all, but I knew what I wanted the minute I saw it: crispy oatmeal tofu. It's listed as their "classic bestseller," so I couldn't wait. I also ordered a side of rice.
The dish was yum. The blend of spices and fragrances were amazing. The tofu was nice, and I'm picky about my tofu.
My only real complaint was that the whole dish was super-dry. It's like, take a bunch of dry crunchy oat flakes and some dry tofu, throw some spices on them, and put them on a plate. No sauces whatsoever. While the spices were exquisite, the total dryness of the food was a bit strange. Even just a hint of sauce would've made it much nicer.
If you're vegan, make sure to verify that your dish contains no dairy or egg or honey. (They do use dairy in some of their desserts and things.)
The atmosphere here was a little sterile and corporate, and the price was a definitely on the high side for lunch, but it's pretty centrally located (not far from the Tanjong Pagar station), the food is interesting, and it's definitely worth a visit if you're curious to try some Peranakan vegetarian food.
Note that they are currently closed until April 2017 for a renovation, and their menu might change too.