Sometimes I get abit sick of normal plain, egg, or cheese prata etc. Yet don't like to take the risk to try other kinds of prata.
Went to RK Eating House at Serangoon Gardens. Then suddenly saw bananas hanging inside the prata stall. Hmm...sua gu me...never knew there was banana prata...
It cost S$2.
Really not bad sia...
The fragrance of the banana made me salivate. The banana was evenly distributed inside the prata and it tasted fresh. The prata was just nice - not too dry and not too wet, abit crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's not too oily too (I dislike oily pratas!). It tasted good with or without curry by the way.
My friend tried the Gambeng soup (mutton soup). It was nice too. The soup was not too oily and the meat's tenderness was just nice.
He also ate his favorite cheese prata. He liked it too.
Anyway the service there was not bad. The people there were not rude and they were quite efficient.
Had dinner with my folks one weekend evening and didn't want to venture far from home so ended up at Ju Bao, which is headed by the former head chef of Lei Garden, Yip Kin Chee.
Located at Teck Chye Terrace along Upper Serangoon Road, or more commonly known to people in the neighbourhood as "Hongkong Street" for its high concentration of Cantonese restaurants, Ju Bao's selling point is purportedly its great Cantonese food at affordable prices. Crowds throng this place during weekends so if you are thinking of having dinner, please go early.
Broccoli with Scallops - Our waitress tried to hard sell this dish to us and we succumbed. After all, how expensive or bad tasting could it be? On both accounts, it was a grave mistake. The scallops were small and lacking in bite but the major bummer was the fishy smell they emitted. The broccoli was still decent but at $22 for such a small portion, you have got to be kidding me.
Crispy Chicken - I suspected the chicken was precooked and left to cool in the kitchen because it was cool when served. And it was very oily. Some parts of the chicken were very salty while other parts were bland. Did I mention that portions were small as well? Sadly, the only positive note was probably the moist and tender meat, which made eating the chicken bearable, but barely.
Steamed Tofu - The tofu was smooth and came topped with mushrooms, minced meat and some other garnishes. However the dish in its entirety tasted rather bland and $8 for 4 relatively small pieces is terribly expensive.
While the absolute prices of the food didn't seem much, but factor in the quality and quantity of the food and its really a case of too little (quality & quantity) and too much (price). An unsatisfying dinner for the 3 of us cost about $47, which would have been better spent elsewhere. From the former head chef of Lei Garden, I had expected way better. Did I go on an off day or is the place just over hyped? I seriously wonder.
I guess not many people know about this place. Kind of good in a way coz it's near my workplace and not too crowded during lunchtime...so far...
As compared to other authentic Japanese restaurants, the prices here are not too high. So it's quite affordable for me and my colleagues to have a more comfortable, "classy" and tasty lunch once in a while. (We try to eat cheaper meals everyday like in hawker centres and food courts)
Tried a few set meals, and to us, we find them delicious, and well-displayed. The service is good and the staff are attentive. The ambience is good and the decor inside is neat and nice.
My colleague ordered the salmon set (forgot the exact name). According to her it was tasty, and the salmon was delicious and tender. The price is like around S$10 - S$12?? Forgot ah sorry...
I ordered Tempura Cha Soba set. Comes wt soba, tempura, green tea dessert, miso soup, a bowl of fried toufu skin wt mayonnaise. I enjoyed them alot. This set costs S$11.90. Not bad huh? The soba is nice with the sauce...The tempura is crispy and tasty! Not too oily and the prawns taste really fresh. The green tea dessert is not bad and the fried toufu skins are crispy and go well with the mayonnaise. Ok I think everything is nice in this set. Lol.
My other colleague ordered this. Tempura udon set. She liked this too. This was the first time I saw udon with egg....or am I too "sua gu"? I tried the soup and found it quite nice. The taste was just right. It costs around S$10.
I literally watched this place renovate and prepare for opening. I looked forward to it as it seemed to offer more reasonable prices and was much nearer to my place than the coffeeshop.
The day it opened, I walked past pretty late and was dying to get some desserts. My sister and I stood there for a bit waiting. We didn't know if they had takeaways and wanted to ask if they had Yam Paste. They have some tubs of paste that looked like Yam paste on the counter but it wasn't available in the menu.
We waited and waited. 2 servers and 2 ladies whom we figured were the bosses looked at us in the eye but didn't say anything. They stood in front of us and instructed something to the counter people without acknowledging our presence... After a full 10 minutes of standing there, we went home without our desserts. We were really patient weren't we?
A few days after, my father suggested for us to go eat there. Thinking that they were just overly busy that first day I agreed. We were greeted as we approached the cafe and seated quickly. They gave us the menus which were strangely worn.
Food Ordered:
Chicken Rice Set B (Steamed) - $5.50 This set came with soup and a reasonable serving of vegetables. Chicken Rice happens to be "main dish" of this cafe. Most of the people I saw ordered at least a set. The meat was not too fatty and the rice was just slightly fragant and not too salty. The vegetables (thankfully) were not overcooked. I'd agree with my dad that there was slightly more rice than the usual at coffeeshops.
Thai Style Chicken Cutlet Rice - $5
I liked this one more than the chicken rice. The sauce was tangy and spicy. The Chicken Cutlet was very crisp. The rice was plain white rice but the sauce was flavourful enough for me.
Marmite Pork Ribs - $10
This one was surprisingly disappointing. The ribs were really small and there were about 5-6 pieces only. Mighty expensive if I had to say. Maybe I'm feeling a little disappointed because I just came back from Wuxi and the infamous dish there is Pork Ribs.... Tastewise it's alright with enough fatty bits. The sauce was pretty tasty but I still find it expensive. Moreover its presentation wasn't nice at all.
With no GST/service charge, the total came up to $20.50 for 3 people. Foodwise it is better than your regular coffeeshops. And in terms of pricing, it's pretty competitive in comparison to the food outlets in this area, esp the air-conditioned ones. Judging from the business it's been getting, I'd say this is here to stay... :)
Bought a dress from this place. Ordering is by leaving comments for the "collection" of clothes and the blog owner will email you. Reply came quick and courteous. Item was also sent very fast and nicely packed. However, items seems to be limited and expensive looking at the materials of the clothing. One commendable thing is, the designs of the clothes are unique and seldom seen on other blog shops.
Went for lunch at this place this afternoon as my friend heard the recommendation for it over the radio. Decided to order the Sirloin Steak ($10) even though I didn't know its the specialty there. I simply love to eat steak even though I dislike most meat.
Medium well for the steak. The cut wasn't too good as there are too much ligaments (?). However meat was tender and goes well with the sauce but I would prefer heavier beef taste. Came with baked beans and fried whipped potato (with butter I guess) and fries. Quite value for the price of $10.
A friend ordered pork and he did mention its just average and nothing special. However he loved the fried chicken which looked a bit weird but that doesn't matter when the taste is good.
Beef stew was fine, I heard, in fact, the beef tasted delicious. However the vegetables that came with the stew were cold.
Chicken chop ($5.50) also received a "normal" review. With a common sauce as Pork chop, the sauce didn't seem to blend well with the meat.
On the whole, I guess I won't deliberately visit this stall for the food.
Haven't been to Sofra for ages and so decided to bring a group of friends to try something "different" from what they use to savor.
As usual for starters we ordered the Hummus ($4.20) and the Sesame Bread ($3.40). The Bread was soft, yet crispy so that made it interesting. Together with the Hummus, which was tinged with lemon juice, it was a great start to our meal.
Izqara Kofte ($12.90) was served next. We ordered the mixed combination of chicken, lamb and beef. One of the more interesting dishes was the rice (Turkish Pilaf) . It was fluffy and very fragrant. Perhaps it was cooked in butter as they usually do with pilaf. We found out that the secret is in the sizzle – which gives it a creamy, buttery, and melt in the mouth consistency and taste. It’s the gastronomic equivalent of sinking into a huge armchair in front of a roaring log fire. But there was no log fire in Sofra. The meat varieties were well seasoned and it was refreshing for us as we were all hungry.
Sultan Kebab ($12.50) arrived piping hot in an oven baked tray. The lamb pieces were tender and complimented the mashed potatoes with baked creamy cheese that just kept oozing out in between the layers. It was not at all difficult to eat as the meat was in bite sizes.
The final dish was the Jumbo Kebap Combo ($34.90) just right for 2 persons. It has the eggplant Kebap, shish Kebap and doner Kabap. As usual, Sofra did not disappoint with their meat dishes which were done to the right taste and texture.
Yet another TCC experience. Only this time, it wasn't a coffee-day but a main course-day.
Menus at TCC vary slightly from place to place. But most of them are the same, other than the one at the Airport - has less food items, more coffee and drinks.
I notice that the food at TCC is rather American/Italian style but extremely localized. The ingredients used in their dishes tend to be common local dish ingredients e.g tofu, chicken, mushrooms, seafood etc. They do more sandwich and pasta, with generous portions of soup serving that's better to be shared between 2, or you'll be so full after the soup you can't finish your main course.
I tried their:
Tofu Beef Panini Sandwich Tender slices of beef between the sandwich, along with soft velvet tofu that melts in your mouth. There's fish flakes (I think. The kind they put in your takopachi!) in the sandwich, and along with the sauce that gives it its flavour (which may be a little too salty for some).
I found the whole sandwich really messy to eat because it's so huge and has multiple layers. Personally, I didn't quite like the taste of the sandwich. I didn't think the taste went together very well and it was odd having tofu with bread. Nonetheless, it did seem like an attempt at trying to cater to the locals' tastebuds.
Seafood Aglio Olio I liked this pasta because it was spicy! There were visible slices of chilli padi in it. The pasta was topped with prawns and scallop.
Eat it while it's hot. This is when it's at its best. However when the pasta turns cold, the spaghetti would lump together and it becomes very dry to the mouth, you start getting sick of eating it.
It's a rather oily dish though, and hence left a very uncomfortable feeling around my mouth. I didn't like how it was so oily and yet so dry when it turned cold.
Service:
The lay out of this TCC outlet is much better than the one at the Airport. It is definitely not a problem to spot the waiters and vice versa. However I felt that the waiters were not very attentive, hence not that efficient.
On the whole, I feel that TCC is best suited for coffee and desserts only. Their main courses have a weird flavour and is not to the liking of someone like me, who is less adventurous when it comes to food.
Between 2 of us, we had a pasta, a sandwich and a Frappe. The bill came up to slightly more than $40 with GSt. Rather pricey too I would say. If you're looking for a place with good food to dine at, I don't quite recommend this place for the price and quality.
(PS: rating is based on food; their coffee is good!)
This blogstore is one I chanced upon while surfing around one day. The owners also have another called Black Sequin which sells clothing at reasonable prices.
They sell a special product from Japan and I was really curious when I went to see the website. The website had plenty of information like the ingredients of the product, a FAQ and it is very easy to read and navigate around.
Despite all the information, Kiasu Me still emailed them to find out more and their replies were friendly and prompt. They also reply via MSN and their chatbox so it's really good. I also like how they constantly update their customers regarding the status of the orders.
I have yet to receive my items (as the spree has not closed) but I'm already very satisfied with how they have lived up to their motto of *Service comes first*
EsSpecially for the wonderful Taxi Uncle Who drove me home when I was slightly tipsy and pouring out my love for cute doggies.
I really love to have a doggie... But mum says stinky and so... I never had one.. But i do love to visit pet shops.. to just oogle and salivate at these cute little puppies.
Taxi uncle gave me his other business card and a few days later.. I just went by to say Hi... He was not there but it is indeed a special pet shop... I would say something not of the regular services other shops provide..
At NooAgeDog.... You can find organic food for doggies if you like and premium BACK TO NATURE.. Harmony Enhancing Services like DOGGIE SPA... REIKI HEALING.... HYDROTHERAPY .... AROMATHERAPHY.... BUSH FLOWER ESSENCE THERAPY....
It so new age right..... and its definitely good for your precious doggie....
Having problems feeding him? Consult their expert in Nutrition Therapy.... and turn your precious into a priced pedegree....
If you're going away for a while, they do pet sitting and boarding as well as day care... How comprehensive yar....
For me.. i'm just waiting for mum to get immune to the neighbour's doggie smell and I'll definitely get myself a cute little bulldog as my pal... of course from Taxi Uncle... meanwhile... I am sourcing. YOGA for DOGGIEs.... ZEN.............
1=SGD 0.0587
Sometimes I get abit sick of normal plain, egg, or cheese prata etc. Yet don't like to take the risk to try other kinds of prata.
Went to RK Eating House at Serangoon Gardens. Then suddenly saw bananas hanging inside the prata stall. Hmm...sua gu me...never knew there was banana prata...
It cost S$2.
Really not bad sia...
The fragrance of the banana made me salivate. The banana was evenly distributed inside the prata and it tasted fresh. The prata was just nice - not too dry and not too wet, abit crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's not too oily too (I dislike oily pratas!). It tasted good with or without curry by the way.
My friend tried the Gambeng soup (mutton soup). It was nice too. The soup was not too oily and the meat's tenderness was just nice.
He also ate his favorite cheese prata. He liked it too.
Anyway the service there was not bad. The people there were not rude and they were quite efficient.
Will go back again for my banana prata :)
Rating given:
Had dinner with my folks one weekend evening and didn't want to venture far from home so ended up at Ju Bao, which is headed by the former head chef of Lei Garden, Yip Kin Chee.
Located at Teck Chye Terrace along Upper Serangoon Road, or more commonly known to people in the neighbourhood as "Hongkong Street" for its high concentration of Cantonese restaurants, Ju Bao's selling point is purportedly its great Cantonese food at affordable prices. Crowds throng this place during weekends so if you are thinking of having dinner, please go early.
Broccoli with Scallops - Our waitress tried to hard sell this dish to us and we succumbed. After all, how expensive or bad tasting could it be? On both accounts, it was a grave mistake. The scallops were small and lacking in bite but the major bummer was the fishy smell they emitted. The broccoli was still decent but at $22 for such a small portion, you have got to be kidding me.
Crispy Chicken - I suspected the chicken was precooked and left to cool in the kitchen because it was cool when served. And it was very oily. Some parts of the chicken were very salty while other parts were bland. Did I mention that portions were small as well? Sadly, the only positive note was probably the moist and tender meat, which made eating the chicken bearable, but barely.
Steamed Tofu - The tofu was smooth and came topped with mushrooms, minced meat and some other garnishes. However the dish in its entirety tasted rather bland and $8 for 4 relatively small pieces is terribly expensive.
While the absolute prices of the food didn't seem much, but factor in the quality and quantity of the food and its really a case of too little (quality & quantity) and too much (price). An unsatisfying dinner for the 3 of us cost about $47, which would have been better spent elsewhere. From the former head chef of Lei Garden, I had expected way better. Did I go on an off day or is the place just over hyped? I seriously wonder.
See all my pictures here.
Rating given:
No GST, no service charge :P
I guess not many people know about this place. Kind of good in a way coz it's near my workplace and not too crowded during lunchtime...so far...
As compared to other authentic Japanese restaurants, the prices here are not too high. So it's quite affordable for me and my colleagues to have a more comfortable, "classy" and tasty lunch once in a while. (We try to eat cheaper meals everyday like in hawker centres and food courts)
Tried a few set meals, and to us, we find them delicious, and well-displayed. The service is good and the staff are attentive. The ambience is good and the decor inside is neat and nice.
My colleague ordered the salmon set (forgot the exact name). According to her it was tasty, and the salmon was delicious and tender. The price is like around S$10 - S$12?? Forgot ah sorry...
I ordered Tempura Cha Soba set. Comes wt soba, tempura, green tea dessert, miso soup, a bowl of fried toufu skin wt mayonnaise. I enjoyed them alot. This set costs S$11.90. Not bad huh? The soba is nice with the sauce...The tempura is crispy and tasty! Not too oily and the prawns taste really fresh. The green tea dessert is not bad and the fried toufu skins are crispy and go well with the mayonnaise. Ok I think everything is nice in this set. Lol.
My other colleague ordered this. Tempura udon set. She liked this too. This was the first time I saw udon with egg....or am I too "sua gu"? I tried the soup and found it quite nice. The taste was just right. It costs around S$10.
Will definitely go back again. =)
Rating given:
I literally watched this place renovate and prepare for opening. I looked forward to it as it seemed to offer more reasonable prices and was much nearer to my place than the coffeeshop.
The day it opened, I walked past pretty late and was dying to get some desserts. My sister and I stood there for a bit waiting. We didn't know if they had takeaways and wanted to ask if they had Yam Paste. They have some tubs of paste that looked like Yam paste on the counter but it wasn't available in the menu.
We waited and waited. 2 servers and 2 ladies whom we figured were the bosses looked at us in the eye but didn't say anything. They stood in front of us and instructed something to the counter people without acknowledging our presence... After a full 10 minutes of standing there, we went home without our desserts. We were really patient weren't we?
A few days after, my father suggested for us to go eat there. Thinking that they were just overly busy that first day I agreed. We were greeted as we approached the cafe and seated quickly. They gave us the menus which were strangely worn.
Food Ordered:
Chicken Rice Set B (Steamed) - $5.50
This set came with soup and a reasonable serving of vegetables. Chicken Rice happens to be "main dish" of this cafe. Most of the people I saw ordered at least a set. The meat was not too fatty and the rice was just slightly fragant and not too salty. The vegetables (thankfully) were not overcooked. I'd agree with my dad that there was slightly more rice than the usual at coffeeshops.
Thai Style Chicken Cutlet Rice - $5
I liked this one more than the chicken rice. The sauce was tangy and spicy. The Chicken Cutlet was very crisp. The rice was plain white rice but the sauce was flavourful enough for me.
Marmite Pork Ribs - $10
This one was surprisingly disappointing. The ribs were really small and there were about 5-6 pieces only. Mighty expensive if I had to say. Maybe I'm feeling a little disappointed because I just came back from Wuxi and the infamous dish there is Pork Ribs.... Tastewise it's alright with enough fatty bits. The sauce was pretty tasty but I still find it expensive. Moreover its presentation wasn't nice at all.
With no GST/service charge, the total came up to $20.50 for 3 people. Foodwise it is better than your regular coffeeshops. And in terms of pricing, it's pretty competitive in comparison to the food outlets in this area, esp the air-conditioned ones. Judging from the business it's been getting, I'd say this is here to stay... :)
Rating given:
Bought a dress from this place. Ordering is by leaving comments for the "collection" of clothes and the blog owner will email you. Reply came quick and courteous. Item was also sent very fast and nicely packed. However, items seems to be limited and expensive looking at the materials of the clothing. One commendable thing is, the designs of the clothes are unique and seldom seen on other blog shops.
Rating given:
Went for lunch at this place this afternoon as my friend heard the recommendation for it over the radio. Decided to order the Sirloin Steak ($10) even though I didn't know its the specialty there. I simply love to eat steak even though I dislike most meat.
Medium well for the steak. The cut wasn't too good as there are too much ligaments (?). However meat was tender and goes well with the sauce but I would prefer heavier beef taste. Came with baked beans and fried whipped potato (with butter I guess) and fries. Quite value for the price of $10.
A friend ordered pork and he did mention its just average and nothing special. However he loved the fried chicken which looked a bit weird but that doesn't matter when the taste is good.
Beef stew was fine, I heard, in fact, the beef tasted delicious. However the vegetables that came with the stew were cold.
Chicken chop ($5.50) also received a "normal" review. With a common sauce as Pork chop, the sauce didn't seem to blend well with the meat.
On the whole, I guess I won't deliberately visit this stall for the food.
Rating given:
Haven't been to Sofra for ages and so decided to bring a group of friends to try something "different" from what they use to savor.
As usual for starters we ordered the Hummus ($4.20) and the Sesame Bread ($3.40). The Bread was soft, yet crispy so that made it interesting. Together with the Hummus, which was tinged with lemon juice, it was a great start to our meal.
Izqara Kofte ($12.90) was served next. We ordered the mixed combination of chicken, lamb and beef. One of the more interesting dishes was the rice (Turkish Pilaf) . It was fluffy and very fragrant. Perhaps it was cooked in butter as they usually do with pilaf. We found out that the secret is in the sizzle – which gives it a creamy, buttery, and melt in the mouth consistency and taste. It’s the gastronomic equivalent of sinking into a huge armchair in front of a roaring log fire. But there was no log fire in Sofra. The meat varieties were well seasoned and it was refreshing for us as we were all hungry.
Sultan Kebab ($12.50) arrived piping hot in an oven baked tray. The lamb pieces were tender and complimented the mashed potatoes with baked creamy cheese that just kept oozing out in between the layers. It was not at all difficult to eat as the meat was in bite sizes.
The final dish was the Jumbo Kebap Combo ($34.90) just right for 2 persons. It has the eggplant Kebap, shish Kebap and doner Kabap. As usual, Sofra did not disappoint with their meat dishes which were done to the right taste and texture.
Rating given:
Yet another TCC experience. Only this time, it wasn't a coffee-day but a main course-day.
Menus at TCC vary slightly from place to place. But most of them are the same, other than the one at the Airport - has less food items, more coffee and drinks.
I notice that the food at TCC is rather American/Italian style but extremely localized. The ingredients used in their dishes tend to be common local dish ingredients e.g tofu, chicken, mushrooms, seafood etc. They do more sandwich and pasta, with generous portions of soup serving that's better to be shared between 2, or you'll be so full after the soup you can't finish your main course.
I tried their:
Tofu Beef Panini Sandwich
Tender slices of beef between the sandwich, along with soft velvet tofu that melts in your mouth. There's fish flakes (I think. The kind they put in your takopachi!) in the sandwich, and along with the sauce that gives it its flavour (which may be a little too salty for some).
I found the whole sandwich really messy to eat because it's so huge and has multiple layers. Personally, I didn't quite like the taste of the sandwich. I didn't think the taste went together very well and it was odd having tofu with bread. Nonetheless, it did seem like an attempt at trying to cater to the locals' tastebuds.
Seafood Aglio Olio
I liked this pasta because it was spicy! There were visible slices of chilli padi in it. The pasta was topped with prawns and scallop.
Eat it while it's hot. This is when it's at its best. However when the pasta turns cold, the spaghetti would lump together and it becomes very dry to the mouth, you start getting sick of eating it.
It's a rather oily dish though, and hence left a very uncomfortable feeling around my mouth. I didn't like how it was so oily and yet so dry when it turned cold.
Service:
The lay out of this TCC outlet is much better than the one at the Airport. It is definitely not a problem to spot the waiters and vice versa. However I felt that the waiters were not very attentive, hence not that efficient.
On the whole, I feel that TCC is best suited for coffee and desserts only. Their main courses have a weird flavour and is not to the liking of someone like me, who is less adventurous when it comes to food.
Between 2 of us, we had a pasta, a sandwich and a Frappe. The bill came up to slightly more than $40 with GSt. Rather pricey too I would say. If you're looking for a place with good food to dine at, I don't quite recommend this place for the price and quality.
(PS: rating is based on food; their coffee is good!)
Rating given:
This blogstore is one I chanced upon while surfing around one day. The owners also have another called Black Sequin which sells clothing at reasonable prices.
They sell a special product from Japan and I was really curious when I went to see the website. The website had plenty of information like the ingredients of the product, a FAQ and it is very easy to read and navigate around.
Despite all the information, Kiasu Me still emailed them to find out more and their replies were friendly and prompt. They also reply via MSN and their chatbox so it's really good. I also like how they constantly update their customers regarding the status of the orders.
I have yet to receive my items (as the spree has not closed) but I'm already very satisfied with how they have lived up to their motto of *Service comes first*
Rating given:
EsSpecially for the wonderful Taxi Uncle Who drove me home when I was slightly tipsy and pouring out my love for cute doggies.
I really love to have a doggie... But mum says stinky and so... I never had one.. But i do love to visit pet shops.. to just oogle and salivate at these cute little puppies.
Taxi uncle gave me his other business card and a few days later.. I just went by to say Hi... He was not there but it is indeed a special pet shop... I would say something not of the regular services other shops provide..
At NooAgeDog.... You can find organic food for doggies if you like and premium BACK TO NATURE.. Harmony Enhancing Services like DOGGIE SPA... REIKI HEALING.... HYDROTHERAPY .... AROMATHERAPHY.... BUSH FLOWER ESSENCE THERAPY....
It so new age right..... and its definitely good for your precious doggie....
Having problems feeding him? Consult their expert in Nutrition Therapy.... and turn your precious into a priced pedegree....
If you're going away for a while, they do pet sitting and boarding as well as day care... How comprehensive yar....
For me.. i'm just waiting for mum to get immune to the neighbour's doggie smell and I'll definitely get myself a cute little bulldog as my pal... of course from Taxi Uncle... meanwhile... I am sourcing. YOGA for DOGGIEs.... ZEN.............
Rating given: