Didn't expect to have review on Yes 933 ! Because this FM is soooooooooo good ! Well the same goes for the rest :)
I have been listening to 933 FM since i love S.H.E ( a pop band ) as it always provides the lastest chinese songs, interviews from famous bands, singers, and more.
Furthemore, their stories is also fansinating!
Well i could only say, Yes 933 is too good for Words ! : D
I enjoyed AMK cathay cineplex a lot since it opened.
Hence, i always meet my friends there for movies even though we have one cinema threater near our house .
What made me disappointed is their services, to be more details i will provide you the story below.
On one occasion which i am very late for the movie due to traffic jam, so my friends have went in to the hall first to watch the movie and they left my ticket on the counter.
I was told by my friends that as long as i told the counter staff my name, i will be able to go in . However, when i arrived at the counter whereby i had already late for half an hour , i was alarmed to find that there was no one situated at there . So i went over to the counter where they sells tibits. I kindly wait for the staff to serve finish his customers and went over to tell him about my matter.
Instead of assisting me , he just called out the name of the person-in-charge.I waited for 1 minute and no one came out to help me so i approved the staff again .
Seeing that i am so rushed , he went to the counter and look for my tickets within a few second he found the ticket as the ticket was clip onto a transparence folder.
As soon as i saw my ticket, i told him my name . By right he should be giving me ,however , he still double confirm with me by asking me to spell out my name !!!( PISSED ME )
SO IN THE END , I only watch the movie for about one hour ( duration for movie is 1 hour and 45 minutes )
Through this incident , i hoped all the workers who worked in service sector especially customer service, can learn to be MORE FLEXIBLE !!!
Recently , i just went there for Money not enough 2 , as usual GV threater always provides comfort environment .
However, the problem occurs on the seats, if you would have notice the seats in GV - Vivocity do not provides space in between Rows unlike other cinema threater.
The overall hall is also too sound which made the sound buzz loudly around our hear. Furthermore, the first row is definately not the wise choice to choose ( as my sister and i have no choice but to seat the first row ) after the end of the show we have neck pain .
Even though , we enjoyed the show however the overall feeling is not as good as the show !
It was a day of celebration, a celebration of me and my gf's 1 year anniversary together that we decided to patronize a recommendation by my boss. The location was good, nestled in the middle of Sentosa with practically no one around to bother us. Still, it was with trepidation that we went since i've heard no other accounts of a good visit to the place due to its relatively infant start. Loving adventure and the unknown, we went ahead.
Here's a place that gives the impression of being miles away from your troubles and cares of the world. Calm, clean white covers most surfaces with glass walls and sleekly varnished tables and chairs. The view is equally enticing with the palawan beach spread before your eyes and your date. Its an ambiance that reinvigorates in the afternoon and energizes in the evening.
Its not in my thoughts or habit to order drinks in a swanky restaurant but then again, i couldn't stinge on a date like this i suppose. The end result is that we ordered 2 fruit punches which could have bought me about 6 fruit punches elsewhere. To be fair, it is rather good, being well balanced in sweetness and sourness but its still an expensive drink.
The complimentary bread was served warm with a nice aroma which reminds me fondly of pizza. Upon opening it, there are small granules of cheese and some chili thrown in for good measure. The crust is crispy while the inside was soft and warm. Not a bad start.
Pan seared foie gras, banana chutney and chocolate sauce - Doesn't this just look delightful? Who could resist foie gras anyway? Not me. This rendition was seared crispy on the outside and melt in your mouth on the inside. The gripe here is that the foie gras itself, had a layer of salt on it and the "chocolate sauce" tasted more like soya sauce which meant it was extremely salty overall. The banana managed to lessen the taste but i wonder if they actually poured the wrong sauce on this? It could have been so much better if the sauce was sweet. Even with this gripe, the foie gras was still done well.
Pamma Ham, Scallops and Rocket Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing - I had a piece of the scallop in pamma ham and it was delightful. Light, sweet and fresh tasting, its easily taken and liked. Though the scallop could have been more plentiful and the dressing as well. The lack of honey dressing left a bitter taste on the rocket salad actually.
Pan Roasted Pork Belly with Savoy Cabbage and Spiced Port Sauce - This is a worthy main course. Don't be fooled by its rather oily and fatty appearance. What you get with each bite is melt in your mouth tasty meat (and fats of course) but sinning has never felt better. Crispy pork belly that actually tastes salty and sweet at the same time. This is definitely something to try. The savoy cabbage is light and manages to neutralize a bit of the aftertaste that the pork leaves behind. Still, this was pretty darn good.
Roasted Cod with Ratatouille and Basil Dressing - My gf had this. Simply put, it looks amazing. 2 fine sized cod pieces between servings of ratatouille and sprinkled with basil sauce. Subject to the taste test however, and it falls flat. Amidst all the colors, i was unable to find much flavor in the roasted cod. In fact, it was also less tender and soft then any other cod dishes i've tried. The ratatouille was also lackluster in taste but at least it tasted fresh.
Cheese Platter - I was rather surprised with the menu when i saw the cheese platter as a choice for dessert. So, i decided to try it out just to know how it actually tastes like. The platter came with a variety of choices including blue cheese, cheddar and a few others i can't quite remember but the one thing i do remember is...i'll never have blue cheese...ever again. The taste is indescribably unpleasant. Stay away from this unless you have an acquired taste for it.
Cinnamon apple tart with cinnamon ice cream ($14) - Sweet! Sweet sweet and sweet! Sugar icing, mashed apples soaked in syrup and crumbles adorn this sweet dessert. The tart was served warm and crispy with a pleasant fragrance. In fact, it tastes pretty good until you mix it up with the cinnamon ice cream which tipped the scales from bearably sweet to excruciatingly so. Without the ice cream, this is one dessert thats easy to recommend.
Chocolate Lave Cake with Hazelnut Ice Cream - I expected this to be good but it turned out only average. The reason for this is the rather thick layer for the crust and the unmelted chocolate which definitely did not flow like lava. But bigger then this gripe is the weird pairing choice, chocolate lava (bitter) with hazelnut ice cream (equally bitter). And to add insult to injury, the hazelnut ice cream tasted more like coffee ice cream to me which thus resulted in one of the most bitter desserts i've ever had. Improvement definitely needed.
The total bill this time came to $131.85 for 2 people. Acceptable but not for the quality of food i had.
There's potential here for sure. The serene location and open space gives the customer a santuary away from the bustles of life. Yet, the pairing quality and the preparation of fish needs a definite improvement. Otherwise, this becomes perpetually, a place which has potential but lacks substance.
Attended a dinner at Tetsu one weekday evening with my gf. Tetsu, which is owned and operated by Food Junction (yes, the foodcourt operator), prides itself as the first Japanese restaurant to offer Kushi style (food is served in skewers) tempura and Tonkatsu menu which is prepared live in front of you (assuming you take the counter seats of course).
Located on the top level of Tanglin Mall, Tetsu stands out with its chic interior that oozes sublime class without the frills. A partial open concept kitchen coupled with white washed pillars, wooden beams and clever layering of light add to the sophistication. Seats are decidedly comfortable but the tables do seem a little too low for comfort (maybe its just my table).
Kami Tofu - The Kami tofu, or century egg with tofu, was rather easy on the palate and provided a good start to the meal. The tofu was silky yet firm through the addition of eggs (a tad too much egg though), while the finely diced century egg cubes had but a faint aftertaste, ideal for people like me who do not really fancy this variation of eggs. Parallels can be drawn to chawamushi in terms of taste, albeit being much lighter.
Kajiki Tataki - The Kajiki, also known as swordfish or Pacific blue marlin, was another excellent starter. Lightly seared till faintly charred along the edges, the fish, coupled with what I believe to be Ponzu (ポン酢) sauce and spicy radish atop, emanated a nice savoury taste. Only gripe I had was that the texture of the fish did seem a tad too hard and dry.
Salmon & Yellow Tail Sashimi - I'm not too big on sashimi so neither the salmon nor yellow tail wowed me. Both were fresh, but I've had fresher cuts before. The wasabi or わさび,ワサビ was probably just a mixture of horseradish, mustard seed and green colouring, tasting nothing like the real wasabi, which usually comes grated. But no complaints here as very very few places in Singapore actually serve up the real thing because of its prohibitive prices.
Yasai Takiawase - The Yasai Takiawase, or simmered seasonal vegetables, consisted of white radish, carrot, pumpkin & snow pea stewed in a pot for 3 hours straight. Honestly, this dish just didn't do it for me. Everything was soft to the extent of being mushy and nausea inducing. According to the chef, this dish is very popular with the Japanese and it tastes better with every try. I would like to give the chef the benefit of the doubt, but I seriously can't bring myself to try the same dish again.
Kushi Age Style Hotate, Soft Shell Crab, Hire Katsu & Ebi - This is an area where Tetsu differentiates itself through its live preparation of Kushi style food. I see it more as a marketing gimmick. Honestly, how difficult is it to prepare food on skewers live? For starters, the food wasn't served hot, not even warm. And I personally found the batter a tad too thick and oily for my liking. The soft shell crab had an overdose of salt while the scallop, though huge and purportedly flown in from Japan, was tasteless. The Hire (pork) Katsu's taste was overwhelmed by black pepper while the prawn didn't come across as sweet. All in all, definitely not my idea of a must try.
Consomme - The clear consomme tasted to me like egg drop soup. By and large there's nothing much to comment on it except that it was light and definitely something you can get anywhere else.
Salmon Sushi Roll - Served up with compliments from Tetsu, the salmon sushi roll was definitely one of the better dishes that evening. What was interesting was the usage of flakes of fried tempura batter to coat the sushi's exterior, resulting in a nice crunchy piece of sushi that carried a lightly sweet overtone from the drizzled teriyaki sauce. Couldn't quite make out the cooked salmon taste though, save for a very faint smokiness.
Udon & Kushi Tem Lotus Root, Mushroom, Green Capsicum - I found the udon quite decent, with the noodles chewy and not too "fat" and the broth lightly salty with lots of tempura flakes. The sides of mushroom, lotus root and capsicum provided some frills to this simple dish but proved to be rather flat.
Goma Ice Cream - Rock hard, straight from the freezer and totally uninspiring. My 3 adjectives to describe the Goma ice cream.
As it was a prearranged dinner, the cost was capped at $30nett per pax. Portions were sampling size and I personally felt that $30 for the stuff we ate wasn't exactly such a great deal as nothing on the menu seemed really expensive. Service was good, but then again thats subjective. Overall the dinner was an average affair for me and I seriously doubt that I'll be back.
Been to this place for some desserts after a meal at ChompChomp. The place looked not bad. There was one section right inside the shop, which had some couches and the room was like purple colour.
The staff were quite polite. But we had to go to the counter to order the food.
My frd ordered an icecream he designed, which cost around $7plus.
I ordered a mango icecream with alcohol. But when the icecream came, I was kind of disappointed. The price was not cheap but the portion was only one scoop, too little in my opinion. And I did not taste any alcohol in it.
It's not a bad place to go for non-fussy ppl.
But I wouldn't really go back.
Tried their unique flavour of chocolates which other shops normally don't sell !
I guess that's their selling point .
I have also tried the cookies which free 50% more cookies which mean you for the price of one packet but you get 1.5 packet. Somehow, a bit worth it !!
For the sweet , i considered quite normal for me .
WELL , lets talk about the price ! ! !
IT was a bit EXXXXxpensive ... althought they always have promotion like you buy 2 get one 1 free . Or buy 3 for the value of 2 .. something like that.
I felt that i will only visit the shop > OCCASIONALLY as i am still a student and i felt that eating this goodies for this price is consider quite a luxury stuff for me !
Saw that Dian Xiao Er was rather empty one afternoon while I was at Vivocity so popped in for a quick lunch. Legend has it that a Xiao Er (waiter) at a roast duck restaurant combined herbs with roast duck to help his bedridden master recover. The master showed remarkable improvements in his condition and emerged even stronger than before, thus giving rise to the Herbal Roast Duck, which Dian Xiao Er is known for.
All of Dian Xiao Er's restaurants are painstakingly designed to replicate the teahouses of ancient China and the outlet at Vivo certainly looks the part with its wooden beams, grey brick walls and red Chinese lanterns. Tables and chairs were of the wooden variant as well and honestly I felt that everything was cramped too close for comfort. Overhearing the adjourning table's conversation proved too easy for comfort.
Soup of the Day - The soup of the day was lotus root soup, which came across as light and sweet with chunks of meat and lotus root inside. Definitely a great way to start off the meal.
Poached Spinach with Century and Salted Eggs - This method of cooking usually uses 3 types of eggs but I guess Dian Xiao Er decided to go without the normal egg, using only century and salted eggs. I found the vegetables a tad too soft for my liking and the taste struck me as rather ordinary.
Herbal Roast Duck - There have been many claims that a trip to Dian Xiao Er is never complete without ordering the legendary herbal roast duck. I didn't quite attest to those claims though, finding the duck to be less then extraordinary. Maybe I'm just picky but it was really way too sweet for my liking, even though the skin was crisp and the meat firm. Strangely enough, the duck tasted to me like 九层糕 or nine layered cake sans the texture.
Old Style Steamed Fish Slices - I don't know what does old style entail so I shall not comment, but the fish wasn't exactly fresh and that definitely didn't sit well with me. There was really alot of fish leftover when we were done.
Overall the lunch didn't impress me much and it wasn't cheap either, standing at about $49 for 2 pax. Quantity is sufficient but there is much room for improvement quality wise. Until then, I guess I won't be returning to Dian Xiao Er in a hurry.
O.o i knew about the swiss roll , and today then i knew that the shop is called Rich and Good Cake shop ! Thanks to Yebber :)
I chance upon to have a taste on their swiss roll as my boss brought it for us to try.
She bought 4 flavours which are Chocolate, Durian , Strawberry and Kaya.
In fact i already had my lunch , however, i can't resist the temptation of having a mouth of swiss roll cake.Therefore, for all the rolls , i cut out one tiny bits which is about 1/8 of the size so that i can taste all the swiss roll and not feeling too full !! ^ ^
After tasted, i am glad to say that i like their strawberry swiss roll and i would like to rank them by this order 1) strawberry, 2) durian ,3 ) kaya , 4 ) Chocolate.
I don't quite like their chocolate swiss roll as i felt that the chocolate they use can be better.
After all, their swiss roll is much more nicer compare to those swiss roll which is selling in neighbourhood bakeries shop.
Out of curiousity , i went to try their durian crepes as i join the queue from far i can smell the frangrant of the durian .
I queued for 10 minutes as i was amazed by the speed of the staff and how they organised themselves orderly.
Examples, those who want to purchase other things like pudding , mochi , etc. except for the durian crepes , can just buy directly from the counter without having stuck in the queue.
Other than that, the staff is also highly motivated as they will ask you if you want to make any other purchases other than the crepes which i think it is a nice offer and it will definately brings in more profits for the shops.
Overall, i am delighted by their service attitude and the time of queueing is definately worth it when you get a taste of the durian crepes. Furthermore, even though i have left it for 15 minutes before consuming the crepes the texture is still the same .
1=SGD 0.0587
Didn't expect to have review on Yes 933 ! Because this FM is soooooooooo good ! Well the same goes for the rest :)
I have been listening to 933 FM since i love S.H.E ( a pop band ) as it always provides the lastest chinese songs, interviews from famous bands, singers, and more.
Furthemore, their stories is also fansinating!
Well i could only say, Yes 933 is too good for Words ! : D
Rating given:
I enjoyed AMK cathay cineplex a lot since it opened.
Hence, i always meet my friends there for movies even though we have one cinema threater near our house .
What made me disappointed is their services, to be more details i will provide you the story below.
On one occasion which i am very late for the movie due to traffic jam, so my friends have went in to the hall first to watch the movie and they left my ticket on the counter.
I was told by my friends that as long as i told the counter staff my name, i will be able to go in . However, when i arrived at the counter whereby i had already late for half an hour , i was alarmed to find that there was no one situated at there . So i went over to the counter where they sells tibits. I kindly wait for the staff to serve finish his customers and went over to tell him about my matter.
Instead of assisting me , he just called out the name of the person-in-charge.I waited for 1 minute and no one came out to help me so i approved the staff again .
Seeing that i am so rushed , he went to the counter and look for my tickets within a few second he found the ticket as the ticket was clip onto a transparence folder.
As soon as i saw my ticket, i told him my name . By right he should be giving me ,however , he still double confirm with me by asking me to spell out my name !!!( PISSED ME )
SO IN THE END , I only watch the movie for about one hour ( duration for movie is 1 hour and 45 minutes )
Through this incident , i hoped all the workers who worked in service sector especially customer service, can learn to be MORE FLEXIBLE !!!
Rating given:
Recently , i just went there for Money not enough 2 , as usual GV threater always provides comfort environment .
However, the problem occurs on the seats, if you would have notice the seats in GV - Vivocity do not provides space in between Rows unlike other cinema threater.
The overall hall is also too sound which made the sound buzz loudly around our hear. Furthermore, the first row is definately not the wise choice to choose ( as my sister and i have no choice but to seat the first row ) after the end of the show we have neck pain .
Even though , we enjoyed the show however the overall feeling is not as good as the show !
Rating given:
It was a day of celebration, a celebration of me and my gf's 1 year anniversary together that we decided to patronize a recommendation by my boss. The location was good, nestled in the middle of Sentosa with practically no one around to bother us. Still, it was with trepidation that we went since i've heard no other accounts of a good visit to the place due to its relatively infant start. Loving adventure and the unknown, we went ahead.
Here's a place that gives the impression of being miles away from your troubles and cares of the world. Calm, clean white covers most surfaces with glass walls and sleekly varnished tables and chairs. The view is equally enticing with the palawan beach spread before your eyes and your date. Its an ambiance that reinvigorates in the afternoon and energizes in the evening.
Its not in my thoughts or habit to order drinks in a swanky restaurant but then again, i couldn't stinge on a date like this i suppose. The end result is that we ordered 2 fruit punches which could have bought me about 6 fruit punches elsewhere. To be fair, it is rather good, being well balanced in sweetness and sourness but its still an expensive drink.
The complimentary bread was served warm with a nice aroma which reminds me fondly of pizza. Upon opening it, there are small granules of cheese and some chili thrown in for good measure. The crust is crispy while the inside was soft and warm. Not a bad start.
Pan seared foie gras, banana chutney and chocolate sauce - Doesn't this just look delightful? Who could resist foie gras anyway? Not me. This rendition was seared crispy on the outside and melt in your mouth on the inside. The gripe here is that the foie gras itself, had a layer of salt on it and the "chocolate sauce" tasted more like soya sauce which meant it was extremely salty overall. The banana managed to lessen the taste but i wonder if they actually poured the wrong sauce on this? It could have been so much better if the sauce was sweet. Even with this gripe, the foie gras was still done well.
Pamma Ham, Scallops and Rocket Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing - I had a piece of the scallop in pamma ham and it was delightful. Light, sweet and fresh tasting, its easily taken and liked. Though the scallop could have been more plentiful and the dressing as well. The lack of honey dressing left a bitter taste on the rocket salad actually.
Pan Roasted Pork Belly with Savoy Cabbage and Spiced Port Sauce - This is a worthy main course. Don't be fooled by its rather oily and fatty appearance. What you get with each bite is melt in your mouth tasty meat (and fats of course) but sinning has never felt better. Crispy pork belly that actually tastes salty and sweet at the same time. This is definitely something to try. The savoy cabbage is light and manages to neutralize a bit of the aftertaste that the pork leaves behind. Still, this was pretty darn good.
Roasted Cod with Ratatouille and Basil Dressing - My gf had this. Simply put, it looks amazing. 2 fine sized cod pieces between servings of ratatouille and sprinkled with basil sauce. Subject to the taste test however, and it falls flat. Amidst all the colors, i was unable to find much flavor in the roasted cod. In fact, it was also less tender and soft then any other cod dishes i've tried. The ratatouille was also lackluster in taste but at least it tasted fresh.
Cheese Platter - I was rather surprised with the menu when i saw the cheese platter as a choice for dessert. So, i decided to try it out just to know how it actually tastes like. The platter came with a variety of choices including blue cheese, cheddar and a few others i can't quite remember but the one thing i do remember is...i'll never have blue cheese...ever again. The taste is indescribably unpleasant. Stay away from this unless you have an acquired taste for it.
Cinnamon apple tart with cinnamon ice cream ($14) - Sweet! Sweet sweet and sweet! Sugar icing, mashed apples soaked in syrup and crumbles adorn this sweet dessert. The tart was served warm and crispy with a pleasant fragrance. In fact, it tastes pretty good until you mix it up with the cinnamon ice cream which tipped the scales from bearably sweet to excruciatingly so. Without the ice cream, this is one dessert thats easy to recommend.
Chocolate Lave Cake with Hazelnut Ice Cream - I expected this to be good but it turned out only average. The reason for this is the rather thick layer for the crust and the unmelted chocolate which definitely did not flow like lava. But bigger then this gripe is the weird pairing choice, chocolate lava (bitter) with hazelnut ice cream (equally bitter). And to add insult to injury, the hazelnut ice cream tasted more like coffee ice cream to me which thus resulted in one of the most bitter desserts i've ever had. Improvement definitely needed.
The total bill this time came to $131.85 for 2 people. Acceptable but not for the quality of food i had.
There's potential here for sure. The serene location and open space gives the customer a santuary away from the bustles of life. Yet, the pairing quality and the preparation of fish needs a definite improvement. Otherwise, this becomes perpetually, a place which has potential but lacks substance.
Rating given:
Attended a dinner at Tetsu one weekday evening with my gf. Tetsu, which is owned and operated by Food Junction (yes, the foodcourt operator), prides itself as the first Japanese restaurant to offer Kushi style (food is served in skewers) tempura and Tonkatsu menu which is prepared live in front of you (assuming you take the counter seats of course).
Located on the top level of Tanglin Mall, Tetsu stands out with its chic interior that oozes sublime class without the frills. A partial open concept kitchen coupled with white washed pillars, wooden beams and clever layering of light add to the sophistication. Seats are decidedly comfortable but the tables do seem a little too low for comfort (maybe its just my table).
Kami Tofu - The Kami tofu, or century egg with tofu, was rather easy on the palate and provided a good start to the meal. The tofu was silky yet firm through the addition of eggs (a tad too much egg though), while the finely diced century egg cubes had but a faint aftertaste, ideal for people like me who do not really fancy this variation of eggs. Parallels can be drawn to chawamushi in terms of taste, albeit being much lighter.
Kajiki Tataki - The Kajiki, also known as swordfish or Pacific blue marlin, was another excellent starter. Lightly seared till faintly charred along the edges, the fish, coupled with what I believe to be Ponzu (ポン酢) sauce and spicy radish atop, emanated a nice savoury taste. Only gripe I had was that the texture of the fish did seem a tad too hard and dry.
Salmon & Yellow Tail Sashimi - I'm not too big on sashimi so neither the salmon nor yellow tail wowed me. Both were fresh, but I've had fresher cuts before. The wasabi or わさび,ワサビ was probably just a mixture of horseradish, mustard seed and green colouring, tasting nothing like the real wasabi, which usually comes grated. But no complaints here as very very few places in Singapore actually serve up the real thing because of its prohibitive prices.
Yasai Takiawase - The Yasai Takiawase, or simmered seasonal vegetables, consisted of white radish, carrot, pumpkin & snow pea stewed in a pot for 3 hours straight. Honestly, this dish just didn't do it for me. Everything was soft to the extent of being mushy and nausea inducing. According to the chef, this dish is very popular with the Japanese and it tastes better with every try. I would like to give the chef the benefit of the doubt, but I seriously can't bring myself to try the same dish again.
Kushi Age Style Hotate, Soft Shell Crab, Hire Katsu & Ebi - This is an area where Tetsu differentiates itself through its live preparation of Kushi style food. I see it more as a marketing gimmick. Honestly, how difficult is it to prepare food on skewers live? For starters, the food wasn't served hot, not even warm. And I personally found the batter a tad too thick and oily for my liking. The soft shell crab had an overdose of salt while the scallop, though huge and purportedly flown in from Japan, was tasteless. The Hire (pork) Katsu's taste was overwhelmed by black pepper while the prawn didn't come across as sweet. All in all, definitely not my idea of a must try.
Consomme - The clear consomme tasted to me like egg drop soup. By and large there's nothing much to comment on it except that it was light and definitely something you can get anywhere else.
Salmon Sushi Roll - Served up with compliments from Tetsu, the salmon sushi roll was definitely one of the better dishes that evening. What was interesting was the usage of flakes of fried tempura batter to coat the sushi's exterior, resulting in a nice crunchy piece of sushi that carried a lightly sweet overtone from the drizzled teriyaki sauce. Couldn't quite make out the cooked salmon taste though, save for a very faint smokiness.
Udon & Kushi Tem Lotus Root, Mushroom, Green Capsicum - I found the udon quite decent, with the noodles chewy and not too "fat" and the broth lightly salty with lots of tempura flakes. The sides of mushroom, lotus root and capsicum provided some frills to this simple dish but proved to be rather flat.
Goma Ice Cream - Rock hard, straight from the freezer and totally uninspiring. My 3 adjectives to describe the Goma ice cream.
As it was a prearranged dinner, the cost was capped at $30nett per pax. Portions were sampling size and I personally felt that $30 for the stuff we ate wasn't exactly such a great deal as nothing on the menu seemed really expensive. Service was good, but then again thats subjective. Overall the dinner was an average affair for me and I seriously doubt that I'll be back.
See all my pictures here.
Rating given:
Been to this place for some desserts after a meal at ChompChomp. The place looked not bad. There was one section right inside the shop, which had some couches and the room was like purple colour.
The staff were quite polite. But we had to go to the counter to order the food.
My frd ordered an icecream he designed, which cost around $7plus.
I ordered a mango icecream with alcohol. But when the icecream came, I was kind of disappointed. The price was not cheap but the portion was only one scoop, too little in my opinion. And I did not taste any alcohol in it.
It's not a bad place to go for non-fussy ppl.
But I wouldn't really go back.
Rating given:
Tried their unique flavour of chocolates which other shops normally don't sell !
I guess that's their selling point .
I have also tried the cookies which free 50% more cookies which mean you for the price of one packet but you get 1.5 packet. Somehow, a bit worth it !!
For the sweet , i considered quite normal for me .
WELL , lets talk about the price ! ! !
IT was a bit EXXXXxpensive ... althought they always have promotion like you buy 2 get one 1 free . Or buy 3 for the value of 2 .. something like that.
I felt that i will only visit the shop > OCCASIONALLY as i am still a student and i felt that eating this goodies for this price is consider quite a luxury stuff for me !
Rating given:
Saw that Dian Xiao Er was rather empty one afternoon while I was at Vivocity so popped in for a quick lunch. Legend has it that a Xiao Er (waiter) at a roast duck restaurant combined herbs with roast duck to help his bedridden master recover. The master showed remarkable improvements in his condition and emerged even stronger than before, thus giving rise to the Herbal Roast Duck, which Dian Xiao Er is known for.
All of Dian Xiao Er's restaurants are painstakingly designed to replicate the teahouses of ancient China and the outlet at Vivo certainly looks the part with its wooden beams, grey brick walls and red Chinese lanterns. Tables and chairs were of the wooden variant as well and honestly I felt that everything was cramped too close for comfort. Overhearing the adjourning table's conversation proved too easy for comfort.
Soup of the Day - The soup of the day was lotus root soup, which came across as light and sweet with chunks of meat and lotus root inside. Definitely a great way to start off the meal.
Poached Spinach with Century and Salted Eggs - This method of cooking usually uses 3 types of eggs but I guess Dian Xiao Er decided to go without the normal egg, using only century and salted eggs. I found the vegetables a tad too soft for my liking and the taste struck me as rather ordinary.
Herbal Roast Duck - There have been many claims that a trip to Dian Xiao Er is never complete without ordering the legendary herbal roast duck. I didn't quite attest to those claims though, finding the duck to be less then extraordinary. Maybe I'm just picky but it was really way too sweet for my liking, even though the skin was crisp and the meat firm. Strangely enough, the duck tasted to me like 九层糕 or nine layered cake sans the texture.
Old Style Steamed Fish Slices -
I don't know what does old style entail so I shall not comment, but the fish wasn't exactly fresh and that definitely didn't sit well with me. There was really alot of fish leftover when we were done.
Overall the lunch didn't impress me much and it wasn't cheap either, standing at about $49 for 2 pax. Quantity is sufficient but there is much room for improvement quality wise. Until then, I guess I won't be returning to Dian Xiao Er in a hurry.
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O.o i knew about the swiss roll , and today then i knew that the shop is called Rich and Good Cake shop ! Thanks to Yebber :)
I chance upon to have a taste on their swiss roll as my boss brought it for us to try.
She bought 4 flavours which are Chocolate, Durian , Strawberry and Kaya.
In fact i already had my lunch , however, i can't resist the temptation of having a mouth of swiss roll cake.Therefore, for all the rolls , i cut out one tiny bits which is about 1/8 of the size so that i can taste all the swiss roll and not feeling too full !! ^ ^
After tasted, i am glad to say that i like their strawberry swiss roll and i would like to rank them by this order 1) strawberry, 2) durian ,3 ) kaya , 4 ) Chocolate.
I don't quite like their chocolate swiss roll as i felt that the chocolate they use can be better.
After all, their swiss roll is much more nicer compare to those swiss roll which is selling in neighbourhood bakeries shop.
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Out of curiousity , i went to try their durian crepes as i join the queue from far i can smell the frangrant of the durian .
I queued for 10 minutes as i was amazed by the speed of the staff and how they organised themselves orderly.
Examples, those who want to purchase other things like pudding , mochi , etc. except for the durian crepes , can just buy directly from the counter without having stuck in the queue.
Other than that, the staff is also highly motivated as they will ask you if you want to make any other purchases other than the crepes which i think it is a nice offer and it will definately brings in more profits for the shops.
Overall, i am delighted by their service attitude and the time of queueing is definately worth it when you get a taste of the durian crepes. Furthermore, even though i have left it for 15 minutes before consuming the crepes the texture is still the same .
It is worth trying :)
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