Astons Specialties (The Cathay)

This outlet is one of the best Aston Outlet's there's ever been. The location is central yet at a higher floor gives it a prestigious image yet the prices are affordable. Watch the queue, especially on weekends and eve's of holiday. Though the Mall has got nothing much for shopping, yet the students from the nearby SMU, Laselle and other schools hang around here and loves to dine at Astons... So make sure you arrive early and don't wait for the queue to build up, else you will have to wit pretty long.

Its a pretty huge outlet with booth tables that we enjoy as it gives us much privacy and plenty of tables that can be combined for huge groups of groovy teens. The environment is pretty casual and though you could smell the sweet aroma of grilled meat, its not enough to make you smell like you hang a piece of grilled meat walking around like a brooch.

Selection of food is pretty good and I love the new side addition of Mac n Cheese. The way to order is to choose a main and my favourite has always been hickory bbq chicken, then choose 2 sides, hot/cold. I always love pasta salad and mashed potato.. No reasons... but I feel that they are tasty. Their food is above average and price affordable and of course.. they serve with loads of cheese and potato which most youths love.

Service is quite good and friendly. Its a casual meal and I love the chatty environment. It kinda make me feel young again...

Pardon me for not knowing earlier, but I only realised the existence of Aston's in The Cathay when I am looking around for the motorola shop nearby. *tsk*tsk* Being a fan of the Katong branch and it has been ages since I last went there, I immediately hit the sack and went straight in with my gf for lunch.

I ordered the double up chicken for $10.40, which I feel is already value for money. It came with 2 fantastic slab of chicken, which was grilled till tender and soft. Mix it together with the sauce served, simply sedap!! For the iced lemon tea served at $2.80, I feel that the lemon given was too small. I expect a much bigger slice of lemon, to make at least my drink an iced lemon tea and not ice tea.

For the ambience of the shop, I find it is just average. The seating area inside the shop, to me, was just too small. I prefer to sit and dine outside, where the weather is nice, and there is a large space to sit around and not constantly being stared at by the people queuing outside. Service wise, the waiter and waitress was pleasent and polite and the nice lady boss (in-charged) behind the cashier constantly ask the customers for their feedback on the food served and where they could improve further. This is an excellent system set up to make sure that there will be continual improvement in their food and service. =)

Overall, I rate it: Rate: 3/5