Went to try out Charcoal at Station Kitchen, St. James Power Station. As I had called and booked a table for two several days ago, but when we entered Charcoal, my name was not in sight on their booking list. Nevertheless as we were early and it's yet dinner time, we managed to get a table.
The restaurant is high-class decorated and there are 2 different kind of tables, namely the normal table and the other as shown in the photograph above which require the customer(s) to take off their foot wear. The waitress came to give us the menu and gave a short introduction of how their system work. Upon looking at the menu, ala carte menu seems to be pricey and we ordered the Moriwasen set which is priced at $58.00! The Moriwasen set consist of more meat whereas the other sets had other variety like seafood, which is more pricey!
After we had ordered, a traditional mini-stove was brought to our table. The fire is controlled by opening and closing of the small window!
Moriwasen set consist of 3 different meat, mushroom, 2 veggies and a japanese rice in green tea! we need to BBQ the meat on the small wire mesh, but the fire is (indeed) strong thus the meat got over-cooked rather fast, it tends to stick to the wire mesh too! Most of the time, we are eating a bit 'chao ta' meat! The veggies and mushroom were too raw that the veggies and mushroom also ended up onto the wire mesh. Indeed, they do tasted better after being BBQ-ed!
We seems to be struggling in our dinner while the rest of the customer seems to enjoy their BBQ dinner. Business for the Charcoal also seems brisk! The waitress also took a long time (almost 10 minutes) to settle the bill!
this is a disappointing dinner especially the food. Despite both of us being small eaters, but we feel that we had yet eaten anything after the dinner! Can you imagine that we went for a second round in Brewerkz where I finish one Brewerkz Burger!!
I had a chance to take a ride on the Singapore Flyer before it was officially opened to public. I was very very excited and was looking forward to the flight. I was there at night and as it was not open to public yet, there wasn't much people there. The flyer was lighted in blue neon color at night and gives a very dreamy feeling at night.
Everyone has to pass through a security check, like at the customs, before entering the boarding area. To get to the flyer itself takes abit of walking and couple of escalator. And before stepping onto the boarding platform, everyone will enter into a mock up of the capsule where photos will be taken. ($15 for the first photo, $10 for subsequent copies.) This photo is supposed to be superimposed into the back drop and show as if we took it while riding on the Singapore Flyer. You can buy the photo after the flight with the magnetic tag passed to you at the mock up photo taking area.
Finally we saw the capsule! Boarding the capsule can be rather tricky. It continues to move as everyone rushed up to get into the capsule before the boarding period passes. I wonder if they carter for handicaps entrance. Probably they'll have to stop the moving flyer for such boardings. The capsule was not as big as I’d imagined. 24 of us standing around the capsule already seemed rather packed and it was rather warm inside the capsule. Can't imagine hot hot it might be in the day when the sun is above.
The view from the top of the capsule was magnificent. You get to see the beautiful skyline from high above. It's recommended that you move around the capsule and enjoy the entire 360-degree view. If you are planning to take photos, its advisable to bring a tripod and set it up before you're 1/4 way up the flight. The glass used isn't suitable for photo taking with flash. So you'll have to have very steady hands or use flash and missed out the beautiful backdrop in the background of your photo.
I'll probably return for another flight when the construction of Marina Bay is complete. Now only one side has got good view.
The first impression I got when I stepped into the cafe is the use of bright colors and 2 huge Jalapeno plushie on display at the capsule display near the entrance. There's a row of booth seats thats great for big group gatherings. Very cosy place to chill out and enjoy the night with friends.
As I was there for an event, I didn't get to take a look at their menu. Everyone was served a sampler plate with fried calamari, wedges, soft burrito and some jalapeno-liked thing with stuffings. I like the fried calamari as it was tasty and crispy. Would surely order this if I go back again. And the jalapeno was as flavorful, not sure wat's inside the stuffing thou as I was too hungry to slowly taste and analyzes them.
Perhaps Yebbers can arrange a gathering there? Hmm...
Seasons Reasons was featured on TV a few times and finally I got a chance to settle for lunch one day. The place is hidden at a corner and easily missed if one isn't noticing. The place can hold about 30-40 pax and is simply decorated with white tables and chairs. Good place for quick meal but not so comfortable for chilling out with friends.
The choice of food is quite small, and I settled with something special that day. I ordered the Spicy Spaghetti Goreng Topped with Mussels & Shrimps @ $13.90 and a glass of Orange Spice. When the spaghetti was served, the smell of Tom Yum filled my senses. I was attracted to it and wanted to deep my fork in it as fast as I could. The presentation was enticing too. The color makes it appealing enough for even my friend who came later to order the same dish. After my first taste of it, I knew immediately I'll return for more if I've the chance. The spaghetti is cooked with some spice that resembles those used in Tom Yum. Very fragrance and nice. Shrimps were plentiful and the mussels were fresh. Serving is big enough to fill any hungry man/woman. Yummilicious pasta!
After hearing about Waffletown from His Food Blog in the shoutbox, I went there to give it a try since I was around the vicinity. The place looks very retro and brings back memory of the A&W days, without the big brown bear wearing the orange top. There were many students when we arrived. Half of them eating cup noodles! Strangely, waffletown is more like a cafeteria that serves other kind of food other than waffles and fried chicken.
As recommended, I ordered the Strawberry Ala Mode Waffles. The waffles are rectangle and topped with real strawberries, whipped cream and a scoop of ice cream of choice. I've to agree that the waffles is simply divine! I fell in love at first bite! I'm craving for their waffles now! *drooools*
I also tried their fried chicken set that comes with whipped potato and coslaw. Quite disappointing with this one thou. The chicken was rather small and there's nothing special about it. Arnold's chicken is much more yummy lah. So Wafflestown is just for waffles huh.
Had passed by Chewy Juniors couple of time when I was at Bugis Junction, but the queue was long most of the time. When I saw that there wasn't any queue one day, I bought a box of 6 to try. There were quite a number of choices and I settled with the more common ones. Couple of toppings worth mentioning is the Strawberry Cheesecake and Blueberry Cheesecake. I like the blend of sweetness and sourness from the cheese.
Chewy Juniors is almost like a combination of donuts and cream puff. With an almost crispy outside and soft chewy inside. Toppings just gave the puff more texture and taste. Can give it a try if you're craving for something sweet.
After reading the two very different takes on this place, I went last week to try it out myself. The place looks very different from how I'd pictured it. It was nicely done up and looks very appealing. When I was there around 5.30pm, there were already 2 families ordering in the restaurant. One thing I've to agree with Lucardia is that the photos in the menu really did make the food look more appealing than it really was. And I've also spotted the reason why the above reviews were so different. They've actually changed their menu after genesis review and before Lucardia went. They'd also increased their pricing! I suspect that they've changed the cook too.
Anyway, since I was already there, we went ahead to order. I ordered a medium-rare Cumin-rubbed Sirloin Steak @ $12.90, my bf ordered a medium done Sizzling Sirloin with blackpepper sauce @ $10.90. The Gratinated half mussels, @ $6.90, looked interesting so we ordered it too. For drinks, we had a sarsi float @ $3 and a mocha latte ice blended @ $5.
The wait for the food took alittle too long since there wasn't much people around. While waiting, our drinks came and they gave us a complimentary basket of chips. This chip tasted like some Hari Raya goodies. They should probably just use potato chips instead. The mocha latte was badly done. It was too diluted and didn't taste like mocha latte at all. Sarsi float was alright since its just normal soda with ice cream.
Soon, our steak came, before the starters (or tapas as they'd called it). It didn't look as appealing as seen on the photos in the menu, but still the smell was pretty good. When I cut into my steak, the steak was overcooked to medium done instead of my medium-rare. It was too tough and the layer of fats was pretty big as compared to the rest I'd seen elsewhere. Taste wise, its nothing to rave about. Soon my bf's sizzling sirloin came. And guess what! His was cooked to medium-rare! Bravo! They'd mixed up our steak! We ended up eating the other's order instead since he's not a fan of bloody steak. The blackpepper sauce was pretty good as compared to the cumin one.
The mussels were the best catch for us that day. Interesting taste with the toppings, which tasted like cheese and some flakes-like toppings.
Before we left, the person on duty told us that the restaurant is there to serve the community. All the earnings from the restaurants actually goes back to charity and to help the needy. It's under the management of Jeewa Ltd and incooperation with Jamiyah Singapore.
Overall, the experience at J's Wok and Grill was quite a disappointment. Considering we actually drove around Bedok just to find the place.
At an event I attended recently, they had CJS catering for tea break and lunch. The presentation was simple and the food didn't look appertising to me. Tea break looks normal with puffs and sandwiches. Didn't taste them as I wasn't hungry. By lunch, everyone was hungry, and I joined the queue for the buffet spread. There was the usual cauliflower, sweet and sour fish, beef stew, some chicken cooked with cheese and vege spring rolls. Almost all the dishes tasted blend in my opinion. The only passable one is the sweet and sour fish. I'm sure not going to recommend this to anyone who's looking for caterers.
Situated in busy holland V. Its the place we usually go if its a weekend or friday as you will most probably find a place to seat. Best items we ordered are Chicken Cordon Bleu, Sauteed Mushroom and the Potato Salad. Especially the Sauteed Mushroom which I will order every time I go there. The waffle is not bad a try. Its a good place to go for a small gathering as I don't think they have space to cater for big groups. Price is average.
Cons: Upstairs seats are not comfy though as the low table makes it difficult if you are there to eat. (esp for girls)
I came to Marche with a hope. A hope to repeat my fabulous experience years back at Marche Suntec City (which is not there anymore... sobz)
I'm very disappointed that it crushed down my hope.
It was crowded. As in super crowded. For a restaurant with many stalls, I expect them to have wider walking space. And I hate it when I got the 2-seater table. The table was so small and cramped that I and my boyfriend had to tried our best to keep the food from falling down. With prices that high, I believe they should be able to purchase a wider table. Just slightly wider.
First off, it was a rosti. The sausage was nice and long, but not too chewy for my liking. It came with a sour cream.. Which had no taste at all. Not even a bit salty or a bit weird taste. It was tasteless. Sigh.
And then we decided to order a savoury crepe which is, sadly, not savoury at all. It looked nice and all, especially with the grilled chicken and the salad. But the base sauce (i think it's something of roasted capsicum) really killed the taste. It tasted so weird that we decided not to finish the crepe at all. Bleagh.
The cheese stick was nice, and it was served with a tingly mayonnaise sauce. The chilli sauce is nice! I think it's the best that I have tasted in the restaurant..
We ordered fruit crepes for our dessert. It was fine. Finer than the rest. The ice cream was so yummy! (it was Hazelnut)
All in all, I really expected it to be better. Maybe I should come when it's not too crowded.
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Went to try out Charcoal at Station Kitchen, St. James Power Station. As I had called and booked a table for two several days ago, but when we entered Charcoal, my name was not in sight on their booking list. Nevertheless as we were early and it's yet dinner time, we managed to get a table.
The restaurant is high-class decorated and there are 2 different kind of tables, namely the normal table and the other as shown in the photograph above which require the customer(s) to take off their foot wear. The waitress came to give us the menu and gave a short introduction of how their system work. Upon looking at the menu, ala carte menu seems to be pricey and we ordered the Moriwasen set which is priced at $58.00! The Moriwasen set consist of more meat whereas the other sets had other variety like seafood, which is more pricey!
After we had ordered, a traditional mini-stove was brought to our table. The fire is controlled by opening and closing of the small window!
Moriwasen set consist of 3 different meat, mushroom, 2 veggies and a japanese rice in green tea! we need to BBQ the meat on the small wire mesh, but the fire is (indeed) strong thus the meat got over-cooked rather fast, it tends to stick to the wire mesh too! Most of the time, we are eating a bit 'chao ta' meat! The veggies and mushroom were too raw that the veggies and mushroom also ended up onto the wire mesh. Indeed, they do tasted better after being BBQ-ed!
We seems to be struggling in our dinner while the rest of the customer seems to enjoy their BBQ dinner. Business for the Charcoal also seems brisk! The waitress also took a long time (almost 10 minutes) to settle the bill!
this is a disappointing dinner especially the food. Despite both of us being small eaters, but we feel that we had yet eaten anything after the dinner! Can you imagine that we went for a second round in Brewerkz where I finish one Brewerkz Burger!!
more photographs of the dinner can be seen here
Rating given:
I had a chance to take a ride on the Singapore Flyer before it was officially opened to public. I was very very excited and was looking forward to the flight. I was there at night and as it was not open to public yet, there wasn't much people there. The flyer was lighted in blue neon color at night and gives a very dreamy feeling at night.
Everyone has to pass through a security check, like at the customs, before entering the boarding area. To get to the flyer itself takes abit of walking and couple of escalator. And before stepping onto the boarding platform, everyone will enter into a mock up of the capsule where photos will be taken. ($15 for the first photo, $10 for subsequent copies.) This photo is supposed to be superimposed into the back drop and show as if we took it while riding on the Singapore Flyer. You can buy the photo after the flight with the magnetic tag passed to you at the mock up photo taking area.
Finally we saw the capsule! Boarding the capsule can be rather tricky. It continues to move as everyone rushed up to get into the capsule before the boarding period passes. I wonder if they carter for handicaps entrance. Probably they'll have to stop the moving flyer for such boardings. The capsule was not as big as I’d imagined. 24 of us standing around the capsule already seemed rather packed and it was rather warm inside the capsule. Can't imagine hot hot it might be in the day when the sun is above.
The view from the top of the capsule was magnificent. You get to see the beautiful skyline from high above. It's recommended that you move around the capsule and enjoy the entire 360-degree view. If you are planning to take photos, its advisable to bring a tripod and set it up before you're 1/4 way up the flight. The glass used isn't suitable for photo taking with flash. So you'll have to have very steady hands or use flash and missed out the beautiful backdrop in the background of your photo.
I'll probably return for another flight when the construction of Marina Bay is complete. Now only one side has got good view.
Rating given:
The first impression I got when I stepped into the cafe is the use of bright colors and 2 huge Jalapeno plushie on display at the capsule display near the entrance. There's a row of booth seats thats great for big group gatherings. Very cosy place to chill out and enjoy the night with friends.
As I was there for an event, I didn't get to take a look at their menu. Everyone was served a sampler plate with fried calamari, wedges, soft burrito and some jalapeno-liked thing with stuffings. I like the fried calamari as it was tasty and crispy. Would surely order this if I go back again. And the jalapeno was as flavorful, not sure wat's inside the stuffing thou as I was too hungry to slowly taste and analyzes them.
Perhaps Yebbers can arrange a gathering there? Hmm...
Rating given:
Seasons Reasons was featured on TV a few times and finally I got a chance to settle for lunch one day. The place is hidden at a corner and easily missed if one isn't noticing. The place can hold about 30-40 pax and is simply decorated with white tables and chairs. Good place for quick meal but not so comfortable for chilling out with friends.
The choice of food is quite small, and I settled with something special that day. I ordered the Spicy Spaghetti Goreng
Topped with Mussels & Shrimps @ $13.90 and a glass of Orange Spice. When the spaghetti was served, the smell of Tom Yum filled my senses. I was attracted to it and wanted to deep my fork in it as fast as I could. The presentation was enticing too. The color makes it appealing enough for even my friend who came later to order the same dish. After my first taste of it, I knew immediately I'll return for more if I've the chance. The spaghetti is cooked with some spice that resembles those used in Tom Yum. Very fragrance and nice. Shrimps were plentiful and the mussels were fresh. Serving is big enough to fill any hungry man/woman. Yummilicious pasta!
Rating given:
After hearing about Waffletown from His Food Blog in the shoutbox, I went there to give it a try since I was around the vicinity. The place looks very retro and brings back memory of the A&W days, without the big brown bear wearing the orange top. There were many students when we arrived. Half of them eating cup noodles! Strangely, waffletown is more like a cafeteria that serves other kind of food other than waffles and fried chicken.
As recommended, I ordered the Strawberry Ala Mode Waffles. The waffles are rectangle and topped with real strawberries, whipped cream and a scoop of ice cream of choice. I've to agree that the waffles is simply divine! I fell in love at first bite! I'm craving for their waffles now! *drooools*
I also tried their fried chicken set that comes with whipped potato and coslaw. Quite disappointing with this one thou. The chicken was rather small and there's nothing special about it. Arnold's chicken is much more yummy lah. So Wafflestown is just for waffles huh.
Rating given:
Had passed by Chewy Juniors couple of time when I was at Bugis Junction, but the queue was long most of the time. When I saw that there wasn't any queue one day, I bought a box of 6 to try. There were quite a number of choices and I settled with the more common ones. Couple of toppings worth mentioning is the Strawberry Cheesecake and Blueberry Cheesecake. I like the blend of sweetness and sourness from the cheese.
Chewy Juniors is almost like a combination of donuts and cream puff. With an almost crispy outside and soft chewy inside. Toppings just gave the puff more texture and taste. Can give it a try if you're craving for something sweet.
Rating given:
After reading the two very different takes on this place, I went last week to try it out myself. The place looks very different from how I'd pictured it. It was nicely done up and looks very appealing. When I was there around 5.30pm, there were already 2 families ordering in the restaurant. One thing I've to agree with Lucardia is that the photos in the menu really did make the food look more appealing than it really was. And I've also spotted the reason why the above reviews were so different. They've actually changed their menu after genesis review and before Lucardia went. They'd also increased their pricing! I suspect that they've changed the cook too.
Anyway, since I was already there, we went ahead to order. I ordered a medium-rare Cumin-rubbed Sirloin Steak @ $12.90, my bf ordered a medium done Sizzling Sirloin with blackpepper sauce @ $10.90. The Gratinated half mussels, @ $6.90, looked interesting so we ordered it too. For drinks, we had a sarsi float @ $3 and a mocha latte ice blended @ $5.
The wait for the food took alittle too long since there wasn't much people around. While waiting, our drinks came and they gave us a complimentary basket of chips. This chip tasted like some Hari Raya goodies. They should probably just use potato chips instead. The mocha latte was badly done. It was too diluted and didn't taste like mocha latte at all. Sarsi float was alright since its just normal soda with ice cream.
Soon, our steak came, before the starters (or tapas as they'd called it). It didn't look as appealing as seen on the photos in the menu, but still the smell was pretty good. When I cut into my steak, the steak was overcooked to medium done instead of my medium-rare. It was too tough and the layer of fats was pretty big as compared to the rest I'd seen elsewhere. Taste wise, its nothing to rave about. Soon my bf's sizzling sirloin came. And guess what! His was cooked to medium-rare! Bravo! They'd mixed up our steak! We ended up eating the other's order instead since he's not a fan of bloody steak. The blackpepper sauce was pretty good as compared to the cumin one.
The mussels were the best catch for us that day. Interesting taste with the toppings, which tasted like cheese and some flakes-like toppings.
Before we left, the person on duty told us that the restaurant is there to serve the community. All the earnings from the restaurants actually goes back to charity and to help the needy. It's under the management of Jeewa Ltd and incooperation with Jamiyah Singapore.
Overall, the experience at J's Wok and Grill was quite a disappointment. Considering we actually drove around Bedok just to find the place.
Rating given:
At an event I attended recently, they had CJS catering for tea break and lunch. The presentation was simple and the food didn't look appertising to me. Tea break looks normal with puffs and sandwiches. Didn't taste them as I wasn't hungry. By lunch, everyone was hungry, and I joined the queue for the buffet spread. There was the usual cauliflower, sweet and sour fish, beef stew, some chicken cooked with cheese and vege spring rolls. Almost all the dishes tasted blend in my opinion. The only passable one is the sweet and sour fish. I'm sure not going to recommend this to anyone who's looking for caterers.
Rating given:
Pros:
Situated in busy holland V. Its the place we usually go if its a weekend or friday as you will most probably find a place to seat.
Best items we ordered are Chicken Cordon Bleu, Sauteed Mushroom and the Potato Salad. Especially the Sauteed Mushroom which I will order every time I go there. The waffle is not bad a try. Its a good place to go for a small gathering as I don't think they have space to cater for big groups. Price is average.
Cons:
Upstairs seats are not comfy though as the low table makes it difficult if you are there to eat. (esp for girls)
Rating given:
I came to Marche with a hope. A hope to repeat my fabulous experience years back at Marche Suntec City (which is not there anymore... sobz)
I'm very disappointed that it crushed down my hope.
It was crowded. As in super crowded. For a restaurant with many stalls, I expect them to have wider walking space. And I hate it when I got the 2-seater table. The table was so small and cramped that I and my boyfriend had to tried our best to keep the food from falling down. With prices that high, I believe they should be able to purchase a wider table. Just slightly wider.
First off, it was a rosti. The sausage was nice and long, but not too chewy for my liking. It came with a sour cream.. Which had no taste at all. Not even a bit salty or a bit weird taste. It was tasteless. Sigh.
And then we decided to order a savoury crepe which is, sadly, not savoury at all. It looked nice and all, especially with the grilled chicken and the salad. But the base sauce (i think it's something of roasted capsicum) really killed the taste. It tasted so weird that we decided not to finish the crepe at all. Bleagh.
The cheese stick was nice, and it was served with a tingly mayonnaise sauce. The chilli sauce is nice! I think it's the best that I have tasted in the restaurant..
We ordered fruit crepes for our dessert. It was fine. Finer than the rest. The ice cream was so yummy! (it was Hazelnut)
All in all, I really expected it to be better. Maybe I should come when it's not too crowded.
Rating given: