We will keep going, say old-school Chinese restaurants Lee Do, Hillman and Plum Village

Father-and-son duo Tang Kwok Tong (right) and Tang Zhong Ning want to preserve the heritage Fuzhou food they serve in Lee Do Restaurant. ST PHOTO: RYAN CHIONG
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SINGAPORE – With today’s soaring food costs, it is common to find new Chinese restaurants touting menus that cost over $100 a person. Many private-dining ventures also charge astronomical prices for what is essentially home cooking.

But for those without deep pockets, there are some old-school stalwarts that continue to deliver great food at decent prices.

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