The Nectarie is my default dessert place (unless I'm going to pump room) when I'm at Clarke Quay. I like the waffles there, but like all food in clarke quay, it's pretty ex. You can choose dress up your waffle with a scoop of ice cream, or fruits. I've tried their strawberry (generous amount of preserved strawberries) as well as Alfonso Mango with Lemongrass (though the lemongrass taste is quite negligible).
Ice cream there comes in unique flavours such as Honey Lavander, Basil, Blood Orange, Jack Daniels etc. My fave is the Honey Lavander. But do go early since they tend to run out of ice cream quite quickly on weekends.
If you order the waffle with fruits and ice cream, be prepared to fork out at least $13.
Their cakes are prettily displayed and are rather expensive - prices start from $6. I prefer their waffles so I usually skip the cakes.
The seating area inside the restaurant is rather small - and it's very smokey outside. If you have a big group of people (>4) it'll be very squeezy inside.
Service on all 4 occations I've been there is very slow and inefficient. The food takes painfully long to come, and there is a huge pause between dishes.
Went once with 5 friends of mine, and it was a hoot! Although we only managed to play about 2 or 3 games, it was a pretty darn fun experience!
There're not many places in Singapore that allow you to have as much childish fun as board game cafes. :D
'Who's the Boss?' was the most memorable of all the games. Do try it if you drop by!
Anyway, not all is fine and dandy with Settler's... if you notice, it's a board game cafe. The "board games" part is totally fine and fun, but the "cafe" part.... kinda non-existent, if you ask me.
Unless you count half-cooked spaghetti as food, that is. They can do way way way better in the food department. Heck, my 8 year old cousin can probably do better than them, haha.
So my advice? Just go there with a full tummy and play to your heart's content!
I went to get my brows done some time ago. It was a busy evening for them, and I had to wait for about 30 minutes before it was my turn.
I didn't make an appointment though, so I can't really complain about that, although I do wish they would tell me that it was 30 minutes, instead of assuring me that I would only be waiting for 15 minutes.
So I did my brows, and it was good. I've done my brows at many, many places, and this place was one of the better ones.
Some places just want to get it over and done with, and do a really slipshod job. But the lady that was doing my brows was really meticulous and friendly, and she was explaining to me how one of my brows is just a little higher than the other.
The yoghurt craze is catching on in Singapore with the opening of yoghurt outlets like Frolick and Yoguru. The former currently has 3 outlets in Singapore whereas the latter only has one.
Located in the still sleepy Kallang Leisure Park, Yoguru has a steady following of fans who swear by the brand's fat free yoghurt which comes in 2 varieties - original and YoguBliss, with the latter comprising of dragonfruit and pomegranate in the mixture. Prices start at $3.30 for a regular cup of original yoghurt to $7.90 for a jumbo take home container. Prices for the YoguBliss are slightly higher, at $3.80 for a regular and $9.30 for a jumbo. Toppings start at $1.20 each. Definitely not cheap.
Not being a fan of dragonfruit or pomegranate, I had a go at the original with toppings of diced strawberries. To be honest, I'm never liked yoghurt because my tolerance for sour stuff is minimal so it came as quite a surprise that I could actually finish up a whole cup of Yoguru's yoghurt by myself. The yoghurt is much sweeter than any of the other brands of yoghurt that I've tried and the smooth creamy texture reminds me more of ice cream, which is totally different from what you can get from NTUC or Frolick for that matter.
I like the idea of fat free pseudo ice cream with a sourish tinge enough to continue my patronage.
Action Hair Salon is located at the top floor of Paragon, beside Hollywood Secrets.
I first visited this salon way back in 2000, when I was 15. The owner, Vin, is a really nice guy who bothers to make you feel at home.
He notices who doesn't have a drink yet, and hurries whoever is responsible. (P/S: They give you a drinks menu to choose a drink from when you just come in. Shiok.)
Service is really unparalleled, at least in my opinion. :) On your first visit, you get a form to fill up with your particulars, and preferences and stuff.
Unfortunately, their prices have been steadily increasing... if I'm not wrong, a haircut should cost about $60-$70 now.
I would still go there for the more elaborate things like perms, rebonds, etc, though, because I trust their skill.
I don't like to be worrying about newbie/amateur hairstylists charring my hair or making it look horrible when I'm doing something long-term.
My first impression of the salon before I stepped in was that it looked pretty professional and bustling with business.
I called to arrange for my first appointment with them, only to have a very pushy lady on the line who kept trying to get their 'Master Director' of sorts to be my stylist. (I managed to decline her kind offer.)
I only found out how much she cost when I set foot in the salon. $90 ! For! A! Haircut!
Okay, that aside, my stylist, Chris (Int'l Director), knew his stuff, albeit a little too technically. Very... textbook, I would say. So I didn't get like friendly chatter... it was more of... snip snip snip, ok bye!
I have to say that the service at Shunji Matsuo (Wellington) is non-existent. Throughout the duration of my haircut, I wasn't offered a single magazine to read, or any drinks. Nowadays, even neighbourhood salons offer this kind of basic service so I guess I was (sorely) disappointed.
All in all, alright place for a haircut... if that's *all* you really need, and aren't bothered by nitty gritties like service.
I would go somewhere else with my $69 though. Probably similar expertise, and I'll get MUCH BETTER service.
I went to Carousel for Tea ($32 per person, 15% discount with DBS) and had a culture shock. Firstly, there were hoards and hoards of people (mostly middle aged women) who were waiting outside before 3pm. I didn't expect so many people to be going for buffet. There is a que to get in, but we got our table pretty fast - if you ever come here you MUST make a booking...
The food is just cheap hawker fair - local food which I don't think is very good. The only thing worth eating was the sashimi (salmon and snapper?) but even those were of a lousy cut - the ends of the fish, the non fatty part - looks like the parts that they cube up to make chirashi don!
The spread was good - that are available include chicken kebab (nothing to shout about - pretty dry and tough), pizza (very fat pizza base and little toppings, chicken wings, fried carrot cake, mee goreng, nasi lemak and other hawker fare. There was also a popiah station (which sucks, the turnip/carrot filling tasted very bad) and a dim sum (siew mai, chee cheong fun, pao) station. There was a rojak station, as well as a kaya toast station for people who fancy DIY.
Desserts were not bad - there was a chocolate fountain, ice kachang station, ice cream, various kuehs and cakes and muffins. I particularly liked the chocolate mousse. Probably the only thing worth eating.
Overall, I think that the buffet is overrated - the food is just cheap hawker food, nothing worth eating. $32 bucks will get me more than enough hawker food, and better quality too.
For the aficionados of Lucky Plaza’s Famous Ayam Penyet Ria, or Indonesian-styled Smashed Fried Chicken, you would be thrilled to know that they have a latest outlet hidden somewhere in the corner of Novena Square 2. Located at basement one next to Harvey Norman, one may access it via the escalator hidden behind SK Jewellery.
To be honest, this is the first time I have eaten Ayam Penyet, as I am more a convert of Ayam Bakar. To order, one gets a slip from counter, look at menu and fill in your orders. Proceed to the counter to pay and food will be served to your table when ready. However, service was found wanting as food was served first to the table next to us even though we arrived much earlier.
It was only a good wait of 20 minutes and two reminders later did our food finally arrived. Nevertheless, all was forgotten as soon as we tucked into the Ayam Penyet Set ($6.50) that consist of the Rice, Fried Chicken, Fried Beancurd, Tempeh (or a popular Javanese Fermented Soybeans in Cake Form), and some serving of boiled Kang Kong along with Sambal Chilli on a Slice of Cucumber. The serving of the chicken thigh is of reasonable size and it’s well fried – the meat ain’t too dry and the skin is crisp.
The sambal chilli is spicily appetising and those that aren’t into zesty stuff however be forewarned – it is HIGHLY SPICED. Therefore, what better way to cool down your palate than to order a personal favourite of energising & sugar-high Happy Soda ($1.80) – a beverage consisting of Cherry-flavoured Soda with Condense Milk.
Fans of Teh Botol Sosro may also grab a bottle for the same price as well.
You can view the all photos and other reviews @ His Food Blog.
After almost 3 years at the charming Robertson Walk, Sage, The Restaurant is now located at one of the conservation shophouses along Mohamed Sultan Road.
Established in May 2005, it is the brainchild of husband and wife team of Jusman So and Kimberly Chew.
To ensure the consistent standards of food quality and service, the restaurant only hosts a maximum of 38 seating an evening and avoids multiple turnovers in an evening and tries to keep to just one seating a night.
One thing that impressed me particularly that evening is the unpretentious and simplistic décor of Sage that comes with a hint of contemporary modish atmosphere. Ambient lighting coupled with candlelight is perfectly made for a romantic night out (but regrettably bad for photo-taking).
The restaurants’ open-kitchen concept has also been applied to their new premises, so diners can have better view of the chefs at work. To add the icing on the cake, Chef Jusman So also walked away with the title of Rising Chef of the Year 2008 at this year’s World Gourmet Summit.
Opting for the 6 courses Menu Degustation priced at $118 , the dinner was set in motion by the complimentary Bread and Butter, which I think was nothing to shout about – but do leave some for mopping up the gravy of the other dishes later.
The complimentary Amuse Bouche, a shotglass full of finely what tasted like tangy Tomato Puree with Avocado topped with Caviar, and a hint of Tobasco in it was refreshing. Served cold with a sourish-spicy taste, this was a perfect starter to open up my one’s palate.
The Beechwood Smoked Duck Breast with Granny Smith Apple Puree, Sorbet of Red Beets and Aged Balsamic Reduction was the first of the six courses that night. The smoked duck breast meat was very flavoursome, but salty to consume on its own – that’s what the sorbet was for, although personally I do not like the taste of beetroot.
Pan-seared Duck Foie Gras on Pear and Walnut Chutney, Muscat Poached Fig with Spiced Port Wine Glaze was one of the highlights of the night. Having heard rave reviews of this dish, my expectations were high and it was indeed worth the buzz – the outside was seared perfectly to a crisp and the inside creamy smooth. Surprisingly, one also does not get the oily aftertaste. The pairing of the walnut furthermore gave it a delightful extra bite – perfectly executed!
A personal favourite of Kimberly, the Seared Hokkaido Scallop on Belgium Endive Au Gratin with Avruga Caviar, Sauce Normandy and Parmigiano Reggiano Lace was also well seared. The thick scallop was fresh and succulently sweet and goes well with the Normandy sauce - and if you heed my advice about the complimentary bread, this is the sauce where remnant bread dips in.
Pan Roasted Swordfish Belly topped with Garlic Sabayon, Fork Crushed Potatoes and Essence of Wild Mushrooms was another excellent dish. The flesh of the fish is firm yet smooth and retains the “flavour of the sea” without hint of fishiness taste. This dish contains another gravy for one to mop up with the bread.
Kimberly was kind enough to accede to our request of replacing the Veal with the Beef Cheek. Another one of their acclaimed dish, the Caramelized Black Angus Beef Cheek coupled with Mousseline of Butternut Pumpkin and Natural Jus was fabulously bravura! The intense flavour of the beef was nicely captured in this dish and the beef cheek was amazingly well simmered until tender rendering one speechless.
Kudos to Kimberly for also recommending the perfect red wine ($12/glass) to go with it, although I didn’t manage to get the name for it.
To end of the night, we had the Chocolate Soufflé with Amaretto Ice Cream and Vanilla Bean Custard. This is one of the best versions of soufflé I have ever tried, far exceeding Bakerzin’s. What’s more, the ice cream that came with it was excellent and truly satisfying. However, the soufflé was slightly burnt towards the end, which was a pity.
Although we chalked up a pricey $306.00 for 2 pax, the service and the culinary excellence more than made up for it. This dinner was truly satisfying and I would definitely be back for more!
You can view the all photos and other reviews @ His Food Blog.
Mind you, in my job we tend to get lots of backaches and stiff necks so a massage once in a while is absolutely necessary. Thank goodness I have some of these nearby. Don't be fooled by places of similiar names! This is one of the early ones boasting of traditional Javanese massage from ages ago.
I like to get the full body massage Ginger treatment. After a good massage the therapist would cover my body with ginger bits. I'd feel very very very hot and sometimes it even stings. I'd be covered with towels like a wrap, and it will be kept like that for 15-20 minutes. Trust me, it can be quite torturous... But after that your skin will be silky smooth. I have very sensitive skin and my skin was a wreck after my trip to China. It was covered with rash and dried bits all over but after the GInger treatment it was obviously much better! I think with another treatment next week it'll totally clear. Not only that my tummy will seem flatter after the treatment.
The staff is always polite and they don't make you feel uncomfortable. Also I've yet to meet anyone unskilled there. The prices start from $40 for non-members. Lifetime Membership is $150 and is transferable... Members can also sign two guests in and the guests are entitled to the same discounts.
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The Nectarie is my default dessert place (unless I'm going to pump room) when I'm at Clarke Quay. I like the waffles there, but like all food in clarke quay, it's pretty ex. You can choose dress up your waffle with a scoop of ice cream, or fruits. I've tried their strawberry (generous amount of preserved strawberries) as well as Alfonso Mango with Lemongrass (though the lemongrass taste is quite negligible).
Ice cream there comes in unique flavours such as Honey Lavander, Basil, Blood Orange, Jack Daniels etc. My fave is the Honey Lavander. But do go early since they tend to run out of ice cream quite quickly on weekends.
If you order the waffle with fruits and ice cream, be prepared to fork out at least $13.
Their cakes are prettily displayed and are rather expensive - prices start from $6. I prefer their waffles so I usually skip the cakes.
The seating area inside the restaurant is rather small - and it's very smokey outside. If you have a big group of people (>4) it'll be very squeezy inside.
Service on all 4 occations I've been there is very slow and inefficient. The food takes painfully long to come, and there is a huge pause between dishes.
Rating given:
Went once with 5 friends of mine, and it was a hoot! Although we only managed to play about 2 or 3 games, it was a pretty darn fun experience!
There're not many places in Singapore that allow you to have as much childish fun as board game cafes. :D
'Who's the Boss?' was the most memorable of all the games. Do try it if you drop by!
Anyway, not all is fine and dandy with Settler's... if you notice, it's a board game cafe. The "board games" part is totally fine and fun, but the "cafe" part.... kinda non-existent, if you ask me.
Unless you count half-cooked spaghetti as food, that is. They can do way way way better in the food department. Heck, my 8 year old cousin can probably do better than them, haha.
So my advice? Just go there with a full tummy and play to your heart's content!
Rating given:
I went to get my brows done some time ago. It was a busy evening for them, and I had to wait for about 30 minutes before it was my turn.
I didn't make an appointment though, so I can't really complain about that, although I do wish they would tell me that it was 30 minutes, instead of assuring me that I would only be waiting for 15 minutes.
So I did my brows, and it was good. I've done my brows at many, many places, and this place was one of the better ones.
Some places just want to get it over and done with, and do a really slipshod job. But the lady that was doing my brows was really meticulous and friendly, and she was explaining to me how one of my brows is just a little higher than the other.
I'd def go back again if I'm around the area! :)
Rating given:
The yoghurt craze is catching on in Singapore with the opening of yoghurt outlets like Frolick and Yoguru. The former currently has 3 outlets in Singapore whereas the latter only has one.
Located in the still sleepy Kallang Leisure Park, Yoguru has a steady following of fans who swear by the brand's fat free yoghurt which comes in 2 varieties - original and YoguBliss, with the latter comprising of dragonfruit and pomegranate in the mixture. Prices start at $3.30 for a regular cup of original yoghurt to $7.90 for a jumbo take home container. Prices for the YoguBliss are slightly higher, at $3.80 for a regular and $9.30 for a jumbo. Toppings start at $1.20 each. Definitely not cheap.
Not being a fan of dragonfruit or pomegranate, I had a go at the original with toppings of diced strawberries. To be honest, I'm never liked yoghurt because my tolerance for sour stuff is minimal so it came as quite a surprise that I could actually finish up a whole cup of Yoguru's yoghurt by myself. The yoghurt is much sweeter than any of the other brands of yoghurt that I've tried and the smooth creamy texture reminds me more of ice cream, which is totally different from what you can get from NTUC or Frolick for that matter.
I like the idea of fat free pseudo ice cream with a sourish tinge enough to continue my patronage.
See all my pictures here.
Rating given:
Action Hair Salon is located at the top floor of Paragon, beside Hollywood Secrets.
I first visited this salon way back in 2000, when I was 15. The owner, Vin, is a really nice guy who bothers to make you feel at home.
He notices who doesn't have a drink yet, and hurries whoever is responsible. (P/S: They give you a drinks menu to choose a drink from when you just come in. Shiok.)
Service is really unparalleled, at least in my opinion. :) On your first visit, you get a form to fill up with your particulars, and preferences and stuff.
Unfortunately, their prices have been steadily increasing... if I'm not wrong, a haircut should cost about $60-$70 now.
I would still go there for the more elaborate things like perms, rebonds, etc, though, because I trust their skill.
I don't like to be worrying about newbie/amateur hairstylists charring my hair or making it look horrible when I'm doing something long-term.
Rating given:
My first impression of the salon before I stepped in was that it looked pretty professional and bustling with business.
I called to arrange for my first appointment with them, only to have a very pushy lady on the line who kept trying to get their 'Master Director' of sorts to be my stylist. (I managed to decline her kind offer.)
I only found out how much she cost when I set foot in the salon. $90 ! For! A! Haircut!
Okay, that aside, my stylist, Chris (Int'l Director), knew his stuff, albeit a little too technically. Very... textbook, I would say. So I didn't get like friendly chatter... it was more of... snip snip snip, ok bye!
I have to say that the service at Shunji Matsuo (Wellington) is non-existent. Throughout the duration of my haircut, I wasn't offered a single magazine to read, or any drinks. Nowadays, even neighbourhood salons offer this kind of basic service so I guess I was (sorely) disappointed.
All in all, alright place for a haircut... if that's *all* you really need, and aren't bothered by nitty gritties like service.
I would go somewhere else with my $69 though. Probably similar expertise, and I'll get MUCH BETTER service.
Rating given:
I went to Carousel for Tea ($32 per person, 15% discount with DBS) and had a culture shock. Firstly, there were hoards and hoards of people (mostly middle aged women) who were waiting outside before 3pm. I didn't expect so many people to be going for buffet. There is a que to get in, but we got our table pretty fast - if you ever come here you MUST make a booking...
The food is just cheap hawker fair - local food which I don't think is very good. The only thing worth eating was the sashimi (salmon and snapper?) but even those were of a lousy cut - the ends of the fish, the non fatty part - looks like the parts that they cube up to make chirashi don!
The spread was good - that are available include chicken kebab (nothing to shout about - pretty dry and tough), pizza (very fat pizza base and little toppings, chicken wings, fried carrot cake, mee goreng, nasi lemak and other hawker fare. There was also a popiah station (which sucks, the turnip/carrot filling tasted very bad) and a dim sum (siew mai, chee cheong fun, pao) station. There was a rojak station, as well as a kaya toast station for people who fancy DIY.
Desserts were not bad - there was a chocolate fountain, ice kachang station, ice cream, various kuehs and cakes and muffins. I particularly liked the chocolate mousse. Probably the only thing worth eating.
Overall, I think that the buffet is overrated - the food is just cheap hawker food, nothing worth eating. $32 bucks will get me more than enough hawker food, and better quality too.
Rating given:
For the aficionados of Lucky Plaza’s Famous Ayam Penyet Ria, or Indonesian-styled Smashed Fried Chicken, you would be thrilled to know that they have a latest outlet hidden somewhere in the corner of Novena Square 2. Located at basement one next to Harvey Norman, one may access it via the escalator hidden behind SK Jewellery.
To be honest, this is the first time I have eaten Ayam Penyet, as I am more a convert of Ayam Bakar. To order, one gets a slip from counter, look at menu and fill in your orders. Proceed to the counter to pay and food will be served to your table when ready. However, service was found wanting as food was served first to the table next to us even though we arrived much earlier.
It was only a good wait of 20 minutes and two reminders later did our food finally arrived. Nevertheless, all was forgotten as soon as we tucked into the Ayam Penyet Set ($6.50) that consist of the Rice, Fried Chicken, Fried Beancurd, Tempeh (or a popular Javanese Fermented Soybeans in Cake Form), and some serving of boiled Kang Kong along with Sambal Chilli on a Slice of Cucumber. The serving of the chicken thigh is of reasonable size and it’s well fried – the meat ain’t too dry and the skin is crisp.
The sambal chilli is spicily appetising and those that aren’t into zesty stuff however be forewarned – it is HIGHLY SPICED. Therefore, what better way to cool down your palate than to order a personal favourite of energising & sugar-high Happy Soda ($1.80) – a beverage consisting of Cherry-flavoured Soda with Condense Milk.
Fans of Teh Botol Sosro may also grab a bottle for the same price as well.
You can view the all photos and other reviews @ His Food Blog.
Rating given:
After almost 3 years at the charming Robertson Walk, Sage, The Restaurant is now located at one of the conservation shophouses along Mohamed Sultan Road.
Established in May 2005, it is the brainchild of husband and wife team of Jusman So and Kimberly Chew.
To ensure the consistent standards of food quality and service, the restaurant only hosts a maximum of 38 seating an evening and avoids multiple turnovers in an evening and tries to keep to just one seating a night.
One thing that impressed me particularly that evening is the unpretentious and simplistic décor of Sage that comes with a hint of contemporary modish atmosphere. Ambient lighting coupled with candlelight is perfectly made for a romantic night out (but regrettably bad for photo-taking).
The restaurants’ open-kitchen concept has also been applied to their new premises, so diners can have better view of the chefs at work. To add the icing on the cake, Chef Jusman So also walked away with the title of Rising Chef of the Year 2008 at this year’s World Gourmet Summit.
Opting for the 6 courses Menu Degustation priced at $118 , the dinner was set in motion by the complimentary Bread and Butter, which I think was nothing to shout about – but do leave some for mopping up the gravy of the other dishes later.
The complimentary Amuse Bouche, a shotglass full of finely what tasted like tangy Tomato Puree with Avocado topped with Caviar, and a hint of Tobasco in it was refreshing. Served cold with a sourish-spicy taste, this was a perfect starter to open up my one’s palate.
The Beechwood Smoked Duck Breast with Granny Smith Apple Puree, Sorbet of Red Beets and Aged Balsamic Reduction was the first of the six courses that night. The smoked duck breast meat was very flavoursome, but salty to consume on its own – that’s what the sorbet was for, although personally I do not like the taste of beetroot.
Pan-seared Duck Foie Gras on Pear and Walnut Chutney, Muscat Poached Fig with Spiced Port Wine Glaze was one of the highlights of the night. Having heard rave reviews of this dish, my expectations were high and it was indeed worth the buzz – the outside was seared perfectly to a crisp and the inside creamy smooth. Surprisingly, one also does not get the oily aftertaste. The pairing of the walnut furthermore gave it a delightful extra bite – perfectly executed!
A personal favourite of Kimberly, the Seared Hokkaido Scallop on Belgium Endive Au Gratin with Avruga Caviar, Sauce Normandy and Parmigiano Reggiano Lace was also well seared. The thick scallop was fresh and succulently sweet and goes well with the Normandy sauce - and if you heed my advice about the complimentary bread, this is the sauce where remnant bread dips in.
Pan Roasted Swordfish Belly topped with Garlic Sabayon, Fork Crushed Potatoes and Essence of Wild Mushrooms was another excellent dish. The flesh of the fish is firm yet smooth and retains the “flavour of the sea” without hint of fishiness taste. This dish contains another gravy for one to mop up with the bread.
Kimberly was kind enough to accede to our request of replacing the Veal with the Beef Cheek. Another one of their acclaimed dish, the Caramelized Black Angus Beef Cheek coupled with Mousseline of Butternut Pumpkin and Natural Jus was fabulously bravura! The intense flavour of the beef was nicely captured in this dish and the beef cheek was amazingly well simmered until tender rendering one speechless.
Kudos to Kimberly for also recommending the perfect red wine ($12/glass) to go with it, although I didn’t manage to get the name for it.
To end of the night, we had the Chocolate Soufflé with Amaretto Ice Cream and Vanilla Bean Custard. This is one of the best versions of soufflé I have ever tried, far exceeding Bakerzin’s. What’s more, the ice cream that came with it was excellent and truly satisfying. However, the soufflé was slightly burnt towards the end, which was a pity.
Although we chalked up a pricey $306.00 for 2 pax, the service and the culinary excellence more than made up for it. This dinner was truly satisfying and I would definitely be back for more!
You can view the all photos and other reviews @ His Food Blog.
Rating given:
I've been to this outlet a few times.
Mind you, in my job we tend to get lots of backaches and stiff necks so a massage once in a while is absolutely necessary. Thank goodness I have some of these nearby. Don't be fooled by places of similiar names! This is one of the early ones boasting of traditional Javanese massage from ages ago.
I like to get the full body massage Ginger treatment. After a good massage the therapist would cover my body with ginger bits. I'd feel very very very hot and sometimes it even stings. I'd be covered with towels like a wrap, and it will be kept like that for 15-20 minutes. Trust me, it can be quite torturous... But after that your skin will be silky smooth. I have very sensitive skin and my skin was a wreck after my trip to China. It was covered with rash and dried bits all over but after the GInger treatment it was obviously much better! I think with another treatment next week it'll totally clear. Not only that my tummy will seem flatter after the treatment.
The staff is always polite and they don't make you feel uncomfortable. Also I've yet to meet anyone unskilled there. The prices start from $40 for non-members. Lifetime Membership is $150 and is transferable... Members can also sign two guests in and the guests are entitled to the same discounts.
Rating given: