My dad brought me to this place. Its situated in the junction between the new (JP2) and old (JP1), at the basement.
Its looks just like any other jap restaurant, however, I was surprised after I stepped in.
Busy and noisy as usual with the loud welcomes and grateful Goodbyes..... However, I find this restaurant pretty interesting. They do have some seats in the front and as you walk further in, there are a couple of tables of actual tappenyaki setting. The japanese looking china man did an excellently good job in contributing to the jap feel of the place with their stern and clean looking faces as well as steady nimble hands.
We set down and I ordered a teriyaki chicken set meal. Dad ordered a seafood meal, which interestingly comprises of 3 medium sized prawns, some nice fleshy scallops as well as salmon fish and some squid.... All set meals come with miso soup, some veg, garlic rice and oranges which are ooohh so sweet.
In order to keep ourselves clean, the waiters put on these neat looking paper aprons on you the moment you are seated. I am pretty delighted with this gesture. The cooking was entertaining and interestingly they serve all their food on top of garlic bread..... which i felt was fun and yummy.
The garlic bread tastes great and there was no sense of hush in the shop.... The omelates or pizzas they call were great too.... They come in a few flavours, such as seafood, chicken, etc and have a good serving of cabbage which is healthy by me. Really hearty and looks yummy. The other stuffs on the menu are great too and price is average.
I reappeared smelling ok and no stains on my white polo... So i give this shop 4 thumbs up. I'm definitely going back to try again. :) See you there......
Went to bugis with my friends to buy our new year clothings ....!!!
we walked for many hours and soon it was dinner time....so we head towards food junction but decided that since it was our last few days of holiday ...we shall have a nice meal :D
my friend recommend us this Aijitei restaurant as she said there are many hokkaido desserts there....and it is quite nice.....
when we arrived , we stood there and browse through the menu, the staff there was very helpful and patient as she waited for us to make decision whether to dine there or not.
When we made our decision , she brought us in to have a seat and asked us what would we like to have.
i am surprised by the services that she provides as she is about 40 ....which is a big differences in her services compare to those aunties who worked at Mac...
My friend ordered a fried chicken curry omu rice ($10.80)...while i have a grilled chicken curry rice ( $4.80).
As you can see there is a big differences in pricing...of course there will be a big differences in quantity.LOL
i felt that the variety of main course they have are mostly related to fried food ...thus left me a few choices on main courses. Althought, i had ordered the grilled rice, it is still very oily as you can see one thick layer of oil flow on top of the hotplate....
last but not least , i will visit the restaurant again for its desserts and services but not the main dishes;
Happened to be at Raffles at dinner time and we decided to go into this restaurant as it doesn't seems to be too crowded. Indeed, we are the 2nd table of customers in the restaurant.
Deco seems rather pleasing with the theme based on "new China" style.
However we were disappointed looking at the menu as the number of dishes is really very very limited. Luckily we were hungry and our main aim wasn't on trying things.
We ordered "蜜汁鸡" which seems to be a rather common dish. We also ordered "牛腩“ and “春" noodles and red dates longan drink.
The chicken, indeed though tender and well cooked, the sauce is quite normal of soya sauce oyster sauce.
The beef dish is not bad with good cuts of the beef though the noodles seems to be lacking in texture.
My spring noodles is actually 4 types of vegetables toufu. The taste is just normal though I do like it that they do not overcook the vegetables.
The price whether expensive or not depends on whether we feel the food is valued for money. For us, we feel that the price is a bit on the high side.
Went there extremely hungry and tired .. had a very very small lunch and spent a few hours practicing and performing. We went to this restaurant situated at a corner of a block of flats. Personally I don't like orange so the deco in the restaurant which was mostly orange, gave me a headache. We ordered Mixed grill, oven baked chicken (should be called over baked), Seafood pasta (I think), Chocolate Truffle, Brownie and Beef Lasagna.
Upsized the meal to include soup and drinks at a mere $3. The soup was great ... (I think was leek) with smooth and deep taste and not just diluted cambell soup. However the ice lemon tea, though big in size, was too sweet.
The overall verdict of the food there was : Overcooked
with tough chicken and beef in my oven baked chicken and the lasagna, dry, grainy and hard texture of our choc truffle and brownie
the steak and mixed grill seems not bad too, with the meat being very tender and the portion valued for money
Si bon - the upmarket Japanese restaurant at Sentosa that specialises in kushiage, a form of Japanese cooking that involves coating a variety of ingredients with egg and bread crumbs and deep fried. Helmed by Chef Seiichiro Arakawa, Si bon promises a refined kushiage experience equal to what you would experience in Japan itself.
Hidden in a reclusive recess within the Amara Sanctuary Resort at Sentosa, Si Bon occupies a small restored colonial chapel that once housed a nursery (It happens to be the oldest chapel on Sentosa by the way). Seats are scarce, with the counter seating only 13 diners indoors and the charming al fresco area, complete with a water feature and bamboo garden, allowing for only another 10. The interior of the place exudes olden charm stemming from its soaring pointed ceiling and exposed unevenly laid brick walls - a reference to the building's historic origins.
Appetiser - Personally I thought that the appetisers were great. The miso beans were very savoury and complimented the crunchy and bland radish slices very well. On the other hand, the fish pieces were dipped in a salty yet sweet sauce that made got my appetite going.
Prawn - Served with a dollop of what looked like ketchup (someone please tell me what is it cause I have no idea), the prawns were fresh and crunchy with a light and crisp batter coating that didn't threaten to overwhelm or held any oily residue aftertaste.
Scallop - One of my personal favourites of the meal, the scallop was nothing short of excellent. Huge and bursting with flavour (sweet and salty all at once) while the batter came across as light and crisp. A pity it was only 1 piece.
Eel - I'm not exactly a big fan of eel and this one wasn't exactly outstanding. Served with a dash of wasabi atop, the eel came across as rather tasteless and had to be eaten with soya sauce, which just made it, well, salty. I must comment that the wasabi was rather strong though.
Pork Loin - In my excitement to taste the food, I forgot to take a picture of the pork loin before I started eating so please bear with the shot of my half eaten piece of loin. That said, the loin came served with a piece of mint leaf and had to be eaten with mustard sauce. The pork was succulent and juicy with a somewhat moderate tinge of mint taste from the leaf. Nice and refreshing.
Lotus Root - Interestingly, the lotus root had japanese curry powder and chicken thrown along with it - all nicely wrapped up in a light batter casing. Eaten with black sauce, this dish was crunchy and crispy with hints of curry powder. Not exactly my cup of tea though but something different I must admit.
Egg Plant - I usually baulk at the taste of egg plant, but not this one. Topped with white miso and eaten with no sauce, the egg plant was seriously good. Nice and smooth with a tinge of sweetness from the white miso paste.
Enoki Mushroom - Another most interesting concoction, the enoki mushroom was deep fried together with cream cheese and came served with a slice of parma ham atop and drizzled with lemon juice to jazz things up a little. The cream cheese sang in harmonious symphony with the mushroom, resulting in a smooth, creamy and an ever so light sourish aftertaste. I couldn't quite make out the taste of the parma ham in the equation though.
Wagyu Beef - I personally swear by this and I am nothing short of amazed by how wonderful the wagyu beef turned out. Expect nothing less then the best Australian wagyu beef with its excellent marbling and tenderness, dusted with the lightest batter and deep fried till an even crisp. Very full of flavour I must say. Please note that this was an additional order outside of the set and cost a seemingly exorbitant $18 /stick.
Udon - The udon came as an option on the set menu and although I'm not fan of udon, I have to say that it had me hooked. Full of bite and accompanied by slices of chicken, scallop and a stick of snow crab, the udon came across as nice and light on the palate.
Nigiri Sushi - One of the other options in the set besides udon/soba and steamed sushi, the nigiri sushi required a top up of $20 , which netted me a plate of 5 sushi pieces. I can't say I enjoyed this very much because I'm not exactly big on raw stuff but hey I made it through. Everything was very fresh so no complaints.
Grapefruit Sorbet - This is the first time I'm eating something like this and its somewhat intriguing. The sorbet had grapefruit pulp in it and overall the palate cleanser cum dessert was sweet and sour with a bitter tinge.
$174 for a 2 person lunch is definitely a high price to pay, especially when you are eating satay sticks lookalike. But the quality of food is apparent and the experience, eye opening. Top that with excellent customer service and an out of the country ambience and you have a top notch restaurant that is worth many revisits (provided you have the money of course). From what I understand from the chef, Si bon flies in its ingredients from Japan, except the wagyu, but that is about to change next year when Singapore lifts its restriction on Kobe beef. Till then, I'll be patiently awaiting.
If you get into an accident, i hope they don't send you there.
I feel VERY disappointed with TTSH.
My boyfriend got hit by a car in October at Novena, so naturally, the ambulance brought him there. I received a call and i rushed down to the hospital, but when i got there, i realized i had no idea where the A&E was since i hadn't had any chances to go there before.
I went to the reception/information counter, but the lady was on the phone! I even waved at her frantically to get her attention to ask for directions to the A&E, but i was COMPLETELY IGNORED!! It was ridiculous. Another passing doctor told me how to get to the A&E at basement 1.
When i got to basement 1, i couldn't immediately locate the A&E, so i asked another random hospital stuff for directions. Guess what? The guy said, "Erm.... I don't know... I don't think we have that...."
A hospital that doesn't have an A&E. RIGHT. I was utterly furious at the hospital by then. Why are the staff so poorly educated on the hospital facilities?? I really expected that all the staff at least know where the A&E would be! The receptionist was horribly rude too! Not doing her job at all.
We waited for about 5hours until they saw my boyfriend. The nurse who was supposed to take down the condition of my boyfriend did a very bad job too. While asking questions, she kept fiddling with the printer and trying to change the paper, therefore wasn't listening to anything we said. She ended up asking questions more than once, and i got very impatient and told her off. She even DARED to glare at me! Obviously i glared back because SHE WAS IN THE WRONG.
My boyfriend was warded from 11.30pm to 12noon the next day, and rightfully, he should be able to claim the hospital stay from Medisave, but TTSH sent him the bill and stated that he was admitted at 10am and discharged at 12noon, therefore not qualifying for Medisave coverage as it was under 8hours, and they didn't hesitate to charge him for breakfast and lunch too. That was SO DESPICABLE of TTSH! I can't believe they would go to this extent to earn that little bit of money!!
I am THOROUGHLY UNIMPRESSED at TTSH and i suggest you all transfer your check ups or follow ups to another hospital.
Was told by my colleague that this places serves relatively good ala cart buffet at reasonable prices, coupled with good spread of sushi sashimi. Therefore decided to pay a vist on Xmas day itself. The place was quite decorated and the seats were quite well spread out.
My gf and I orderd a lot of stuff such as Sashimi Moriwase, California maki,Kabocha korokke(pumpkin croquette), Moyashi itame (teppanyaki beansprouts), Fukahire chawanmushi and Pumpkin chawanmushi, Tori karaage, Gyuniku shogatayaki (beef with special sauce), Nankotsu karaage (chicken cartilage), Sunagimo Shio (Chicken Gizzard), Ika Karaage (Baby Cuttlefish), Unagi Kebayaki.
I msut say that the quality of the food is definitely much better than that of Hanabi's. In addition, the spread of food is also much more in variety. The few nicer ones i like especially are Pumpkin chawanmushi, Nankotsu karaage Sunagimo Shio and of course the main dish, the Sashimi Moriwase. As for the price wise, its not much diifferent than that of Hanabi or Honjin. Therefore, I think that in future, this will likely be my 1st choice for nice Japanese ala-carte buffet. (till I find a next better one that is. haha)
Only one small disappointing is the slighly sluggish service of the waiters and waitresses. I requested for a cup and it took me three times asking 3 different people b4 I got what i want.
Was brought to this place by my gf. First step into the restaurant made a deep impression as the setting was really quite Okinawa-style and had a very authentic and classic Japanese home-owned business.
We ordered a couple of dishes, namely Sashimi moriwase ( mixed platter of sashimi), tori kaarage, pork belly in special sauce, stirred fried beef, gohan (white steamed rice), Chawamushi.
I must say that the taste is really quite different from what you eat at those franchised Japanese restaurants. The sashimi was really fresh (thou only a few pieces). The Chawamushi was very silken smooth and the pork belly was very juicy yet not too fatty.
Although the price is slightly higher, I feel that it is worth it as the taste of the food is definitely worth the price. So do go and give it a try one day if you happen to pass by.
If you're looking for a quiet and pleasant place for French cuisine, I would say Vis-A-Vis would satisfy your requirements. The warm orange lightings and neatly furnished restaurant makes one feel very comfortable. On top of that, the restaurant is usually peaceful and is not very crowded. However, beware - this is not the place to go if you're on a budget.
Service Something I noticed and was surprised for some unknown reason - the waiters were all middle-aged men, minus the lady behind the bar in charge of the bill (whom I reckon is the boss/ co-owner).
Upon entering, it seems like there would always be someone attending to you, hence minimizing your waiting time. A waiter is assigned to the table and is always ready to take your order or answer any queries. While I have to give them credit for their effort in providing good service, it occasionally felt like the waiters were "doing too much". Having them looking over at your table all the time sometimes did make me feel a little uneasy.
Food and Price We ordered a Christmas special that was $86 (original: $78, but we changed the dessert for something else outside the set) and is fairly cheap, relative to the prices of their individual items. All in all, we ordered an additional Clam Chowder, Roasted Lamb, Roasted Prime Rib, Creme Brulee Ice Cream, Escargots and a bisque (but I forgot what was in it).
I especially liked the Clam Chowder. It was unexpected but a pleasant surprise. The soup tasted sweet and came in a large portion. Also, it did not have any clams in it. Where did the clams go? That's where it's different. On the side, they served a strip of bamboo clam flambed in whisky, topped with garlic and some spices. So now we have Clam Chowder, with the whole Clam! Perfect for clam-lovers. I'd say it was great.
The Escargots were part of the set and came in a bowl with some salad and half a potato. And the verdict? Disappointing. There were only 4 pieces of escargots (and I was expecting the usual 6...) that was garnished with some butter and garlic I believe, which made it rather tasty I admit. However, the potato used was that of a boiling potato rather than a baking potato, which is a whole world of difference. To me, it was rather shocking to know that a restaurant like this would serve potatoes that we usually use in making clear soup (and perhaps with some tomato and pork).
The Lamb (medium) was well-decorated and looked very appetizing. So was the Prime Rib. However, the gravy that came along with the Lamb had a smell that usually comes with the meat. Ironically, the meat did not have that smell. However it was rather soft and chewy. The Prime Rib (medium-rare) was not too bad, but just a little over-done. This could be because it was a really thin slice. The beef was sweet and tender, but had a little more fat than expected. So part of the slice of steak was wasted.
So, everything but dessert was done. Wasn't all satisfied, considering how much they cost, but the dessert was.. worse. We had a Creme Brulee Ice Cream. Firstly, it tasted from like coffee/ dark chocolate ice cream. It tasted nothing like caramel/ cream. Then, there were 3 balls of fritters that was stuffed with sweet potato, with some melted chocolate in it. Not exactly the best French dessert combination, plus the fact that I'm not a fan of sweet potato. On the other hand, my friend quite liked it for the slight bitterness and sweet potato with chocolate. So it couldn't be all that bad.
Along with the meal, we had a glass of red wine and rose wine. The whole meal came up to came up to $220 . The lamb was about $50. For your information, deserts are priced at $20 , soups are slightly below 20, main course above $40. Final verdict? It was alright, but I wouldn't go back again even though it tasted alright. But for this price, alright shouldn't be what you expect.
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My dad brought me to this place. Its situated in the junction between the new (JP2) and old (JP1), at the basement.
Its looks just like any other jap restaurant, however, I was surprised after I stepped in.
Busy and noisy as usual with the loud welcomes and grateful Goodbyes..... However, I find this restaurant pretty interesting. They do have some seats in the front and as you walk further in, there are a couple of tables of actual tappenyaki setting. The japanese looking china man did an excellently good job in contributing to the jap feel of the place with their stern and clean looking faces as well as steady nimble hands.
We set down and I ordered a teriyaki chicken set meal. Dad ordered a seafood meal, which interestingly comprises of 3 medium sized prawns, some nice fleshy scallops as well as salmon fish and some squid.... All set meals come with miso soup, some veg, garlic rice and oranges which are ooohh so sweet.
In order to keep ourselves clean, the waiters put on these neat looking paper aprons on you the moment you are seated. I am pretty delighted with this gesture. The cooking was entertaining and interestingly they serve all their food on top of garlic bread..... which i felt was fun and yummy.
The garlic bread tastes great and there was no sense of hush in the shop.... The omelates or pizzas they call were great too.... They come in a few flavours, such as seafood, chicken, etc and have a good serving of cabbage which is healthy by me. Really hearty and looks yummy. The other stuffs on the menu are great too and price is average.
I reappeared smelling ok and no stains on my white polo... So i give this shop 4 thumbs up. I'm definitely going back to try again. :) See you there......
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as you walk past AMK , you will never fail to notice their banner and signboard of Sumo house Jap restaurant.
Even though they said , their jap food is the cheapest but i feel that there is not completely right....
Although,their have cheapest Katsudon which is only $2.90...but there is only one price at $2.90..while the rest is$2.90 and above......
they said they provided free flow of green tea but do take note that is HOT green tea .
i ordered the $2.90 while my friend ordered another one at $5.90 and a cold drink which cost around $1.20.
both come with two slices of orange, one small vege and one miso soup.
the chicken is mostly chicken skin as few were meat.....no wonder it causes $2.90...
i guessed my friend's one was better.........
anyway...as for me ...i will not return to the shop again as there are many other nice food in AMK compare to sumo house.
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Went to bugis with my friends to buy our new year clothings ....!!!
we walked for many hours and soon it was dinner time....so we head towards food junction but decided that since it was our last few days of holiday ...we shall have a nice meal :D
my friend recommend us this Aijitei restaurant as she said there are many hokkaido desserts there....and it is quite nice.....
when we arrived , we stood there and browse through the menu, the staff there was very helpful and patient as she waited for us to make decision whether to dine there or not.
When we made our decision , she brought us in to have a seat and asked us what would we like to have.
i am surprised by the services that she provides as she is about 40 ....which is a big differences in her services compare to those aunties who worked at Mac...
My friend ordered a fried chicken curry omu rice ($10.80)...while i have a grilled chicken curry rice ( $4.80).
As you can see there is a big differences in pricing...of course there will be a big differences in quantity.LOL
i felt that the variety of main course they have are mostly related to fried food ...thus left me a few choices on main courses. Althought, i had ordered the grilled rice, it is still very oily as you can see one thick layer of oil flow on top of the hotplate....
last but not least , i will visit the restaurant again for its desserts and services but not the main dishes;
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Happened to be at Raffles at dinner time and we decided to go into this restaurant as it doesn't seems to be too crowded. Indeed, we are the 2nd table of customers in the restaurant.
Deco seems rather pleasing with the theme based on "new China" style.
However we were disappointed looking at the menu as the number of dishes is really very very limited. Luckily we were hungry and our main aim wasn't on trying things.
We ordered "蜜汁鸡" which seems to be a rather common dish. We also ordered "牛腩“ and “春" noodles and red dates longan drink.
The chicken, indeed though tender and well cooked, the sauce is quite normal of soya sauce oyster sauce.
The beef dish is not bad with good cuts of the beef though the noodles seems to be lacking in texture.
My spring noodles is actually 4 types of vegetables toufu.
The taste is just normal though I do like it that they do not overcook the vegetables.
The price whether expensive or not depends on whether we feel the food is valued for money. For us, we feel that the price is a bit on the high side.
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Went there extremely hungry and tired .. had a very very small lunch and spent a few hours practicing and performing. We went to this restaurant situated at a corner of a block of flats. Personally I don't like orange so the deco in the restaurant which was mostly orange, gave me a headache. We ordered Mixed grill, oven baked chicken (should be called over baked), Seafood pasta (I think), Chocolate Truffle, Brownie and Beef Lasagna.
Upsized the meal to include soup and drinks at a mere $3.
The soup was great ... (I think was leek) with smooth and deep taste and not just diluted cambell soup. However the ice lemon tea, though big in size, was too sweet.
The overall verdict of the food there was : Overcooked
with tough chicken and beef in my oven baked chicken and the lasagna, dry, grainy and hard texture of our choc truffle and brownie
the steak and mixed grill seems not bad too, with the meat being very tender and the portion valued for money
Just try the steak when you visit.
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Si bon - the upmarket Japanese restaurant at Sentosa that specialises in kushiage, a form of Japanese cooking that involves coating a variety of ingredients with egg and bread crumbs and deep fried. Helmed by Chef Seiichiro Arakawa, Si bon promises a refined kushiage experience equal to what you would experience in Japan itself.
Hidden in a reclusive recess within the Amara Sanctuary Resort at Sentosa, Si Bon occupies a small restored colonial chapel that once housed a nursery (It happens to be the oldest chapel on Sentosa by the way). Seats are scarce, with the counter seating only 13 diners indoors and the charming al fresco area, complete with a water feature and bamboo garden, allowing for only another 10. The interior of the place exudes olden charm stemming from its soaring pointed ceiling and exposed unevenly laid brick walls - a reference to the building's historic origins.
Appetiser - Personally I thought that the appetisers were great. The miso beans were very savoury and complimented the crunchy and bland radish slices very well. On the other hand, the fish pieces were dipped in a salty yet sweet sauce that made got my appetite going.
Prawn - Served with a dollop of what looked like ketchup (someone please tell me what is it cause I have no idea), the prawns were fresh and crunchy with a light and crisp batter coating that didn't threaten to overwhelm or held any oily residue aftertaste.
Scallop - One of my personal favourites of the meal, the scallop was nothing short of excellent. Huge and bursting with flavour (sweet and salty all at once) while the batter came across as light and crisp. A pity it was only 1 piece.
Eel - I'm not exactly a big fan of eel and this one wasn't exactly outstanding. Served with a dash of wasabi atop, the eel came across as rather tasteless and had to be eaten with soya sauce, which just made it, well, salty. I must comment that the wasabi was rather strong though.
Pork Loin - In my excitement to taste the food, I forgot to take a picture of the pork loin before I started eating so please bear with the shot of my half eaten piece of loin. That said, the loin came served with a piece of mint leaf and had to be eaten with mustard sauce. The pork was succulent and juicy with a somewhat moderate tinge of mint taste from the leaf. Nice and refreshing.
Lotus Root - Interestingly, the lotus root had japanese curry powder and chicken thrown along with it - all nicely wrapped up in a light batter casing. Eaten with black sauce, this dish was crunchy and crispy with hints of curry powder. Not exactly my cup of tea though but something different I must admit.
Egg Plant - I usually baulk at the taste of egg plant, but not this one. Topped with white miso and eaten with no sauce, the egg plant was seriously good. Nice and smooth with a tinge of sweetness from the white miso paste.
Enoki Mushroom - Another most interesting concoction, the enoki mushroom was deep fried together with cream cheese and came served with a slice of parma ham atop and drizzled with lemon juice to jazz things up a little. The cream cheese sang in harmonious symphony with the mushroom, resulting in a smooth, creamy and an ever so light sourish aftertaste. I couldn't quite make out the taste of the parma ham in the equation though.
Wagyu Beef - I personally swear by this and I am nothing short of amazed by how wonderful the wagyu beef turned out. Expect nothing less then the best Australian wagyu beef with its excellent marbling and tenderness, dusted with the lightest batter and deep fried till an even crisp. Very full of flavour I must say. Please note that this was an additional order outside of the set and cost a seemingly exorbitant $18 /stick.
Udon - The udon came as an option on the set menu and although I'm not fan of udon, I have to say that it had me hooked. Full of bite and accompanied by slices of chicken, scallop and a stick of snow crab, the udon came across as nice and light on the palate.
Nigiri Sushi - One of the other options in the set besides udon/soba and steamed sushi, the nigiri sushi required a top up of $20 , which netted me a plate of 5 sushi pieces. I can't say I enjoyed this very much because I'm not exactly big on raw stuff but hey I made it through. Everything was very fresh so no complaints.
Grapefruit Sorbet - This is the first time I'm eating something like this and its somewhat intriguing. The sorbet had grapefruit pulp in it and overall the palate cleanser cum dessert was sweet and sour with a bitter tinge.
$174 for a 2 person lunch is definitely a high price to pay, especially when you are eating satay sticks lookalike. But the quality of food is apparent and the experience, eye opening. Top that with excellent customer service and an out of the country ambience and you have a top notch restaurant that is worth many revisits (provided you have the money of course). From what I understand from the chef, Si bon flies in its ingredients from Japan, except the wagyu, but that is about to change next year when Singapore lifts its restriction on Kobe beef. Till then, I'll be patiently awaiting.
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If you get into an accident, i hope they don't send you there.
I feel VERY disappointed with TTSH.
My boyfriend got hit by a car in October at Novena, so naturally, the ambulance brought him there. I received a call and i rushed down to the hospital, but when i got there, i realized i had no idea where the A&E was since i hadn't had any chances to go there before.
I went to the reception/information counter, but the lady was on the phone! I even waved at her frantically to get her attention to ask for directions to the A&E, but i was COMPLETELY IGNORED!! It was ridiculous. Another passing doctor told me how to get to the A&E at basement 1.
When i got to basement 1, i couldn't immediately locate the A&E, so i asked another random hospital stuff for directions. Guess what? The guy said, "Erm.... I don't know... I don't think we have that...."
A hospital that doesn't have an A&E. RIGHT. I was utterly furious at the hospital by then. Why are the staff so poorly educated on the hospital facilities?? I really expected that all the staff at least know where the A&E would be! The receptionist was horribly rude too! Not doing her job at all.
We waited for about 5hours until they saw my boyfriend. The nurse who was supposed to take down the condition of my boyfriend did a very bad job too. While asking questions, she kept fiddling with the printer and trying to change the paper, therefore wasn't listening to anything we said. She ended up asking questions more than once, and i got very impatient and told her off. She even DARED to glare at me! Obviously i glared back because SHE WAS IN THE WRONG.
My boyfriend was warded from 11.30pm to 12noon the next day, and rightfully, he should be able to claim the hospital stay from Medisave, but TTSH sent him the bill and stated that he was admitted at 10am and discharged at 12noon, therefore not qualifying for Medisave coverage as it was under 8hours, and they didn't hesitate to charge him for breakfast and lunch too. That was SO DESPICABLE of TTSH! I can't believe they would go to this extent to earn that little bit of money!!
I am THOROUGHLY UNIMPRESSED at TTSH and i suggest you all transfer your check ups or follow ups to another hospital.
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Was told by my colleague that this places serves relatively good ala cart buffet at reasonable prices, coupled with good spread of sushi sashimi. Therefore decided to pay a vist on Xmas day itself. The place was quite decorated and the seats were quite well spread out.
My gf and I orderd a lot of stuff such as Sashimi Moriwase, California maki,Kabocha korokke(pumpkin croquette), Moyashi itame (teppanyaki beansprouts), Fukahire chawanmushi and Pumpkin chawanmushi, Tori karaage, Gyuniku shogatayaki (beef with special sauce), Nankotsu karaage (chicken cartilage), Sunagimo Shio (Chicken Gizzard), Ika Karaage (Baby Cuttlefish), Unagi Kebayaki.
I msut say that the quality of the food is definitely much better than that of Hanabi's. In addition, the spread of food is also much more in variety. The few nicer ones i like especially are Pumpkin chawanmushi, Nankotsu karaage Sunagimo Shio and of course the main dish, the Sashimi Moriwase. As for the price wise, its not much diifferent than that of Hanabi or Honjin. Therefore, I think that in future, this will likely be my 1st choice for nice Japanese ala-carte buffet. (till I find a next better one that is. haha)
Only one small disappointing is the slighly sluggish service of the waiters and waitresses. I requested for a cup and it took me three times asking 3 different people b4 I got what i want.
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Was brought to this place by my gf. First step into the restaurant made a deep impression as the setting was really quite Okinawa-style and had a very authentic and classic Japanese home-owned business.
We ordered a couple of dishes, namely Sashimi moriwase ( mixed platter of sashimi), tori kaarage, pork belly in special sauce, stirred fried beef, gohan (white steamed rice), Chawamushi.
I must say that the taste is really quite different from what you eat at those franchised Japanese restaurants. The sashimi was really fresh (thou only a few pieces). The Chawamushi was very silken smooth and the pork belly was very juicy yet not too fatty.
Although the price is slightly higher, I feel that it is worth it as the taste of the food is definitely worth the price. So do go and give it a try one day if you happen to pass by.
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If you're looking for a quiet and pleasant place for French cuisine, I would say Vis-A-Vis would satisfy your requirements. The warm orange lightings and neatly furnished restaurant makes one feel very comfortable. On top of that, the restaurant is usually peaceful and is not very crowded. However, beware - this is not the place to go if you're on a budget.
Service
Something I noticed and was surprised for some unknown reason - the waiters were all middle-aged men, minus the lady behind the bar in charge of the bill (whom I reckon is the boss/ co-owner).
Upon entering, it seems like there would always be someone attending to you, hence minimizing your waiting time. A waiter is assigned to the table and is always ready to take your order or answer any queries. While I have to give them credit for their effort in providing good service, it occasionally felt like the waiters were "doing too much". Having them looking over at your table all the time sometimes did make me feel a little uneasy.
Food and Price
We ordered a Christmas special that was $86 (original: $78, but we changed the dessert for something else outside the set) and is fairly cheap, relative to the prices of their individual items. All in all, we ordered an additional Clam Chowder, Roasted Lamb, Roasted Prime Rib, Creme Brulee Ice Cream, Escargots and a bisque (but I forgot what was in it).
I especially liked the Clam Chowder. It was unexpected but a pleasant surprise. The soup tasted sweet and came in a large portion. Also, it did not have any clams in it. Where did the clams go? That's where it's different. On the side, they served a strip of bamboo clam flambed in whisky, topped with garlic and some spices. So now we have Clam Chowder, with the whole Clam! Perfect for clam-lovers. I'd say it was great.
The Escargots were part of the set and came in a bowl with some salad and half a potato. And the verdict? Disappointing. There were only 4 pieces of escargots (and I was expecting the usual 6...) that was garnished with some butter and garlic I believe, which made it rather tasty I admit. However, the potato used was that of a boiling potato rather than a baking potato, which is a whole world of difference. To me, it was rather shocking to know that a restaurant like this would serve potatoes that we usually use in making clear soup (and perhaps with some tomato and pork).
The Lamb (medium) was well-decorated and looked very appetizing. So was the Prime Rib. However, the gravy that came along with the Lamb had a smell that usually comes with the meat. Ironically, the meat did not have that smell. However it was rather soft and chewy. The Prime Rib (medium-rare) was not too bad, but just a little over-done. This could be because it was a really thin slice. The beef was sweet and tender, but had a little more fat than expected. So part of the slice of steak was wasted.
So, everything but dessert was done. Wasn't all satisfied, considering how much they cost, but the dessert was.. worse. We had a Creme Brulee Ice Cream. Firstly, it tasted from like coffee/ dark chocolate ice cream. It tasted nothing like caramel/ cream. Then, there were 3 balls of fritters that was stuffed with sweet potato, with some melted chocolate in it. Not exactly the best French dessert combination, plus the fact that I'm not a fan of sweet potato. On the other hand, my friend quite liked it for the slight bitterness and sweet potato with chocolate. So it couldn't be all that bad.
Along with the meal, we had a glass of red wine and rose wine. The whole meal came up to came up to $220 . The lamb was about $50. For your information, deserts are priced at $20 , soups are slightly below 20, main course above $40. Final verdict? It was alright, but I wouldn't go back again even though it tasted alright. But for this price, alright shouldn't be what you expect.
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