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You know in life, there’s usually only one opportunity, and like they say, if you missed the train, it’s gonna be gone forever. That is why, gracious and forgiving, as cliché as it may sound, is important. Second chance.
Making the wrong choices once is bad enough, this time, we are going for the safe option. What better than their signature Le Royale ($7). If I’m to be a scientist, all the cures and breakthrough will never occur. But call me a mathematician, the cake had 64% of dark chocolate mousse. Of hazelnut feullitine and praline, I could never differentiate them apart. But I love them both, yes I do. So it doesn’t matter, anything with hazelnut & feullitine works for me. You know I love you, xoxo Le Royale.
Some of the female companions that I know, does not like to drink coffee. Yet they always frequent Starbucks, well just for their green tea frapp. Yes, call it irresistible, healthy, or whatever, our ladies love their macha. The lovely light shade of green tea mascarpone mousse was appealing. I’m no expert when it comes to green tea, but what I do know, the macha was very subtle. And the chestnut cremeuex was an interesting choice for the middle layer. Not that i’m a fan of chestnut. Oh yes, simply named, the macha ($7)
Oh dear, if looks can kill, so can Tarte Citron ($5.50). The beautifully burnt effects from the blow torch was a sight to behold. Italian meringue with lemon cream on almond tart. My, my. This really is a beauty. And if you think she is a bimbo, the taste was as good as the looks too.
I never know Canelé has good ice cream. Well, they are known for their cakes, and chocolates, but ice cream! I love surprises. And Nougatine ($8) is all about that. Praline ice cream with hazelnut nougatine was always my beloved. But it was the salty caramel dripped alongside the ice cream, which really made it so good.
Total bill was $33 for three cakes and one ice cream. Well I thought that the ice cream was pretty decent even at eight dollars per pop since it was more than the size of two scoops elsewhere. The raffles city branch is canelé restaurant instead of patisserie, since they offered main course as well. But I resisted putting the word restaurant on my title since we didn’t try any of their main course. That will be another time of course.
Usually opportunities only come knocking once, but I’m gonna knock on the door a few more times.
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
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Four. I wasted three opportunities before I got to know you. On our brief initial encounter, we brushed past each other as I was going somewhere else. On the subsequent two occasions, I wasn’t fully prepared, not when I’m in running attire. Despite all that, I’m glad we finally met, this time prim and proper, Hello Riders, my name is Brad.
Here is the place where you can look at horsies galloping freely on the greens. Here is the place where you can escape from the hectic city life. Here is the place where you can have brunch at a tranquil and serene environment amidst the lush greeneries. Riders Cafe.
Nothing beats having morning pancakes ($10) to start off your day. There was berries compote, there was whipped cream, and there was maple syrup on the pancakes of course. Who can resist the smiley pancakes, certainly not me. Well, we should have asked for more butter!
In my dictionary, eggs and brunch are synonymous with each other. A hearty brunch won’t be completed without any Egg Benedicts ($12). Instead of the smoked salmon, we decided to have ham with eggs. And personally, I felt that hams complimented eggs better. I still loved the latter though. Poached eggs, with hams on a toasted muffins, and breakfast potatoes to go along with. This is brunch.
The Riders Breakfast ($13) was supposed to be very reasonable. But we heard the waitress wrongly, so we said we wanted smoked ham, bacon and sausage. All three of them, instead of just choosing one. The damage was $8 more for the two additional sides. Well it’s quite a heartache getting the bill in the aftermaths, to pay the money for 2 tiny sausages and 2 strip of bacons. The money would be more well-spend if we got another dish instead. But this was solely our own mistake, and there’s no denying the breakfast was excellent, all of my favourite. Scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, sausages, beans, potatoes and toast.
Total bill was $56 for three breakfast items, and 1 drink. Well it would be around ten bucks lesser if we had not added the extra sides, so I say brunch at Rider’s is really value and excellent for the superb ambience of the place. But, fairways drive is hardly a place where you will call accessible unless you got transport, or cab.
I will definitely come back again, for brunch, or even for lunch. Their lunch and diner menu looks very affordable too! But another thing to note, I went on a weekday morning, so it was relatively peaceful. If you were to go on a weekend for brunch, the result might not be the same. See you there!
ps: if you had noticed, I had also included my signature See you there! tag for my previous two post on Graze and Patisserie Glace as well. It just so happened I went to four fabulous place within this two weeks!
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
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The Angel on my right says she is innocent and pure. The Devil on the left rebuts, she is gullible and inexperience. A simple play of words, show the different perception of people. The same word could mean two totally different thing. Naive, is all about the absence of artificiality, in a good way.
Rather than a vegetarian restaurant, the owners of Naive know exactly how human perception is, most people tend to associate vegetarian with distasteful food, so lets just call them the first meatless restaurant.
Tofu is always a staple in the meatless cateogry, and it was no surprise we had it for the Golden Oats ($8.80). Essentially crispy deep fried soft golden tofu with oats and fragrant leaves. I didn’t get to try much of this, but it was a good rendition of the cereal prawn. The tofu was a fitting replacement with its crispy texture and soft interior going well with the oats.
Not the best in terms of the looks department, but the Penang Rendang ($9.80) was better than expected. Pan-fried mushroom on bed of greens. Red, hot, and spicy.
When red riding hood ($7.80) meets the big bad wolf. How apt. It was almost like the real deal. Imagine sweet and crispy,and instead of pork you get beancurd. Sweet & sour pork wannabe? This is even better than some of the ones I had before.
The ladies man. He have all sorts of tricks in his bag, and can please all of you. Battered organic oyster mushroom ($9.80). If you have been avoiding fried food for a while now, because of the double damage; unhealthy fried food and too much meat. This is the one for you.
Tangy and refreshing. The mango tofu cake ($12.80) was all about that. Slightly sweet, slightly sour. Crispy skin, soft body. Talk about contrast.
With a cheesy tag line like mega in taste, and mini in size, the Mega mini mushroom ($10.80). While I ain’t a big fan of Sze Chuan cuisine, one bite was enough to tell me the flavourful spicy szechuan sauce.
Enchanted forest ($12.80). Indeed, I was smitten by her charming ways, her strong perfume smell of wolfberry, her strong and wilful texture.
From the braise, you would certainly associate it with cooking for many hours. Yes, but somehow for monkeyhead mushrooms, it does not turn soft. We were expecting the meat-lookalike to be tender, but instead it was still rather tough in texture. Heartwarmer ($13.80)
I always love to order garlic rice when I frequent Japanese restaurants. They are so oh-so good! And I think the same could be for Naive, their Oliver twist ($3.80). Instead of the Japanese pearl rice, we have the fragrant Thai rice, with a olive twist. And I agreed, so good it can be eaten on its own.
Naive promises to offer healthy food without compromising on taste. And I will like to say they did it. I never knew vegetarian, or rather, meatless could taste so good. However, prices are rather steep given the small portions. And their main courses are all monkeyhead mushrooms.
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
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Anybody tried face threading?
Its an ancient skill of hair removal using nothing but a piece of thread.. If you ask your grandma, she might know.... Some people describes it as the feeling of the blade of a knife scraping through their face. Well.. If you like to fly a kite, you could truly understand the destructive power of a single thread when held tight and colliding with another surface. I should say.. for Beauty, we're willing to sacrifice anything...
My experience however is more exciting and it all happened so quick.... I couldn't even come to terms with it before the whole session was over.. I was more of shock and happy to see the wonderful results of my beautiful eye brows... This is how it happens...
I was feeling rather bushy (brows bushy) and felt i needed some tidying.. and so being in the west.. I've decided to find that famous indian threading shop I've heard so much about. I went online i tried to find its location and through some tedious means, I finally got one information.... Thats.. its along the OCBC stretch of Clementi Central.. and so here I go...
I'm not a clementi fan but however... after much walking.. I managed to find OCBC.. Now OCBC is at a corner.. so naturally, theres 2 stretches.. I finally found the shop.. which is nearer to the hawker side... I saw 2 well kept indian ladies each working on a customers on a chair... so i went in and asked how long do i need to wait....
The lady just said 5 minutes.. and there are 2 more customers patiently sitted there waiting... so i joined the queue.. before i knew it the lady on the chair is done and the customer was asked to get up from the chair with her face still covered with residual hair.. Not a piece of tissue was offered however.. the lady gladly gave up her sit and went on to the side to clear her unkempt self...
In about 3 minutes... it was mine turn.... I just told her i need to do my brows and when i closed my eyes. It started.. quite a pleasant experience.. I could feel the thread cutting my bushy brows and clearing the sparse hair all around it... Before i could winch my eyes.. she says.. OK... I was surprised.. and then i told her i need to do other parts of my face... she just lay me down and continued.... after about 3 minutes I was completely done... and asked to leave the chair with my face full of hair.. I checked in the mirror at the side.. it was PERFECT... I didn't need to tell her how i want my brows to be done and it was perfectly nice.... Shapy, neat and balanced.. I always had this one side high and one side low brows.. but its perfect.... So i dusted my face with my hands and proceed to pay...
The Service was quick, a little stinging but feels rather comfy afterwards and its so ECONOMICAL in pricing...
Eye Brows are $5 for both
Full Face is $10
Eyebrows and Face is $15
Eyebrows and Upper Lip is $8
Its the better of the threading comparatively to the one i had at Toa Payoh from the China woman.
Its quick and gives very good results... A must try for the beautiful brow lovers...
Everything happens so quick, i'm still in shock.. photos will posted after my next visit :)
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I believe the seventh day of the week, Sunday, is meant for us to relax and enjoy; without any of the problem and stress that come along as part of the package in our life. I believe breakfast, is the most important meal of the day, having a good start will certainly makes thing behind easier. Brunch, at Graze.
I believe in having a good ambience for me to enjoy my food, albeit paying a slightly higher price, everything is worth it when you get to enjoy this scenery while sipping down a cup of tea, and eating your breakfast.
The al fresco at Graze @ Rochester Park was amazing. The picturesque lush surroundings, the tone of the white colonial-style bungalow. Full stop.
I believe your dining companion plays an even vital part in making the meal an enjoyable one. Given good food but eaten with people you disliked, and ordinary food but with people you enjoyed hanging out with. It’s hell lots of difference.
The little white piece which is so common on our table for the first meal of the day, simply bread. Our original intentions were to order the “door stopper” toasts which consisted four slices of white, wholemeal, multi grain, and cinnamon & raisins toast. But luckily, the waiter informed us that they will served complimentary bread. A slice of white, and wholemeal. Like the Gardenia slogan, so good you can even eat it on its own!
And how can any brunch be short of Egg Benedicts ($17). Classic or smoked salmon and spinach, we opted for the latter. The beautiful poached egg and smoked salmon sat on a piece of slightly char toast. The salty taste of the salmon enhanced the flavour of the wonderful poached egg. I’m so hooked on the idea of having brunch every weekend, if only just for the eggs.
The idea of big-breakfast was clearly conceptualise in the cast iron pan ($20). With the best of everything, bratwurst sausages, smoked bacon, mushroom, tomato, country potato, fried eggs, baked beans, and plum chili salsa. They clearly could read my mind, everything was my favourite, and it came sizzling on the hot pan. And oh yes, I forget to mention how good the mushrooms were! While prices might be slightly steep, and the portions didn’t seem that big, let me assured you, the two of us couldn’t finish everything on this pan.
Total bill was $50.61 for brunch. Contrary to what some people might have say about Graze, I found the service from the staff to be good, they were attentive and friendly without being over-disturbing, and even offered to get me a small chair to put my bag after I left it on the floor. The combination of superb ambience, good service, and a lovely brunch meant that even though prices are slightly steep, I will not hesitate to go back again. I want to try the pancakes and waffles the next time round. See you there!
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
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Comfort food in cosy setting.
Breeks located at the corner of level 3 at T2 is a nice place to chill while waiting for friends to arrive or depart. >.<
Being Halal certified also means that everyone is able to enjoy the food and wide variety of desserts here.
If you're looking for powerpoint for your machines, there's only one (I think) near the entrance on the red wall.
Food here is nice and the serving size fits my tummy just fine. The chicken patty is packed with crunchy onions, and some unknown stuff which I simply ignored. I digg anything chicken and with melted cheese!
The Nutella Milkshake though could be better. The shake isn't thick enough imo.
Looking at the crowd here now, at this hour (yes I'm writing this review while I'm still here) on a Friday night, I guess it shouldn't be a problem getting a table for meal.
Perhaps if I'm going to stay here longer, I might give one of their desserts a try. Anyone wants to join me?
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I thought the name Tampopo was pretty interesting... Its does sound a little korean or perhaps a distant cousin of SHABU SHABU.. However, Tampopo is a nice japanese restaurant with delightful deep fried pork...
I love Fried Pork to TonKatsu... or whatever you call them... Crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside.. with plentiful of plum sauce never fails to make me salivate.....
My JC Classmates introduce me to this place.... Since I'm not a great fan of the Liang Court.. This restaurant seemed to draw a good crowd. The service is only ok... unlike most jap restuarants we go to.. Its suppose to be GREAT......
The food in comparison is much better.... Set lunches value for money and portion not overly generous.... Since so much have been talked about regarding the pork chops, noodles and etc.... I shall not add on to how tasty the main course are...
I'll instead talk about desserts... I've heard people say, japanese desserts are not so much as delightful as main courses.. or appetizers.. however.. I found Tampopo's cakes to be nice...
We ordered a light cheese cake which is soft with a rich cheese texture yet light and fluffy..... Its hard to find a cheese cake which is cheesy yet light.. Its either CHEESY.... OR LIGHT... but this is cheesy and light... Beautiful like most cakes were and it sure taste better then how it looks...
The Other cake we ordered is the fruit cake which is easy on the cream yet the fruits are fresh... Not alot of gelatine were added.. unlike some.. in which the fruits will bounce around like a silicon toy when pressed....
The dessert is already so yummy... What more about the food :) Its definitely worth to dine here.....
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I was there for the poh piah.... It was soo.... Good..
I always loved poh piah because its healthy with lots of fibre.... I mean how many yummy food out there are healthy and yummy at the same time....
I totally love the idea of wrapping my own poh piah.. I think its fun.. and I can really put the stuffs i want to eat into a nice packet before i stuff it into my mouth.... Poise.. Aside...
You only need to pay for the pot of shredded nicely stewed tunip or some call it bangkwang... The skin, sauce, vegetables and crispy stuff is all free flow, however, only ask for refill when you can finish them... We don't want to waste such good stuffs....
The skin is freshly made from the factory next door... Its fun to watch the SHI FU.. make the skin after which when u eat it, you could totally appreciate the freshness and I could almost taste the Q-ness of the skin......
The tunip.. or bang Kwang is nicely stewed.. Soft yet crunchy, full of flavour especially the baby shrimps totally added to the richness of this dish... Some halfed prawns... which taste like poached prawns... is of a normal size..
So here's how it goes....
1) Take a yummy skin.. One will do.. Sprayed some sweet sauce,chilli and my favourite minced garlic.
2) Add a leaf or 2 Veg
3) Put 2 spoonful of bang kwang and lace on the prawn..
4) Absorb the beautiful sight....
5) Wrap it up with folding the sides first and then the bottom and roll it up to the top...
6) Lick your fingers and TUCK IN.. after which... lick your fingers again...
Mmmmm... I'm hungry now...
Totally educational, healthy and fun experience.... Its a must go.. especially with kids... Its fun and yummy plus it does not burn a hole in your pocket...
By The Way... they serve LiangTeh in a guinness stout glass.. Which is so cute.. heehee!
How about some gasless cooling stout???
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Popular at Jurong Point used to be my favourite hang out.... I should say its more then a bookstore.. Its a stationary haven... Music Shop, Game shop, Candy Store..... The array of things sold in the popular is just more than one can imagine....
Though reading is not my favourite hobby, but i do enjoy buying cookbooks, reference books and especially stationary.. I am not called a stationary queen for nothing...
In popular... there are stationary for your every need.. Be it different blue hues of ball point pens or various types of notepads for your writing pleasure. You can indulge yourself in the galore of stationary supplies you can find there....
Assessment books, popular novels, general information books, encyclopedias, school text books... you can find it all in popular... Its Convenient one stop for all your school needs.
Join their membership for a small fee ($5 for student, $10 for adults) and you can get a minimum 10% discount for every purchase. Popular is available everywhere and you can use them at harris too :)
Indulge in a book and some stationary today.....
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I love fast-food.. I'm the FASTFOOD Generation.....
I used to remember during my schooling days... That my best excuse to have a fast food lunch is to tell mum and dad that i'll be studying with my friends at Burger Kings... but now.. i am so pissed... with kids studying at restaurants, taking up space and making so much noise....
Well we all grow... however... till today I am still intrigued with the whopper.... I love the thick beef patty with plenty of veg and sauces.. Though messy to eat.. it is always enjoyable to finish one whopper... Yes... I do have a Big Mouth and a HUGE Appetite...
The outlet at the Amara is quiet during in between meal hours.. but to be avoided during lunch hours.... Its a nice setting, with plentiful seats and very friendly staffs. It’s not noisy and the best thing is that you don't see much students studying there... Who knows... we might meet some cute white collars here :)
With their juicy burgers and low salt fries... I guess burger king is much healthier to eat then other fast food...
A MUST TRY..... is the croissant wich... I love this... It’s Soft, Juicy and Buttery.... Now they serve this all day..... So I don't have to rush for the breakfast set anymore.. How wonderful.....
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