THe lady who manages this outlet is the Cousin of Miss Clarity herself..
My first Time
At first i thought of having the chicken baked pasta but i was craving chicken cutlet so i decided to have the Black Pepper Crispy Chicken..with the black pepper sauce on the side..and decided to make it a meal juz by addin 3 dollars..4 since i changed my drink to a 7-up..
i got a salad wic was well salad..not much to say therelah..but im glad that the veges all were fresh and didnt look like they were bought 2 days b4 this..
nxt up my chicken!!!it came pretty quick..arnd 10 minutes mayb...i was like pleasantly surprised to see that there were 2 chicken pieces..and they looked sooo nice..liked that it came with veges n roasted potatoes n not fries n coleslaw..while i love fries me tinks roasted is a more healthy choice..and coleslaw..well oredi im eating deep fried chicken..i dont wantt my arteries to be even more clogged thanks to mayo ok..so im happy with my dish..the chicken was very crispy and inside..it was tender and well i did end up sprinkling a pinch of salt on my chicken and the potatoes..but it tasted nice..enjoyed it very much..and the black pepper sauce went well with the chicken..although towards the end i just poured the sauce on the chicken..
After having bread n butter pudding at royal plaza on scotts im sorry but well obviously the winner will b royal plaza duh..but the bread n butter puddin i had for desert was nice. had a distinct vanilla taste and wasnt too sweet.
2nd time i had the garlic crusted dory wic i love and bf had the chicken ballotine wic was nice too..loved the mushrooms and i loved my dory wic was flaky and not too fishy.
Our third visit was the day b4 valentines. he had a corn beef baked rice, and me fish baked pasta. i hald expected the fish to be mixed with the pasta but i was given breaded fish yay!!!loved loved loved the pasta and the rice...would have liked if there was more cheeze on my pasta though. also had the gluttons platter though my favorite was the chippolatas. service was still good and i relly loved the laid back ambiance there unlike the one at bugis..
Iv ordered cupcakes from them a total of four times. And all four times I have been happy with my orders. Hanna(makes cupcakes) is friendly and made beautiful and not to mention delicious cupcakes for my bf.
There are plenty of choices for the cupcakes. and muffins too. A choice of sizes for them as well.
Prices are reasonable and u can choose what colour and design or words u want on them.
I have tried the oreo oh lala(all four times i have ordered that) the hersheys flavour(nice) and my ultimate favourite. the donutella.microwave it for abt 10 seconds and the nutella will ooze out..yes i love anithin that oozes out chocs..
even tho i so needed aircon we decided on sittin near the waterfront...n i now vote for waterfront dining all the time..soo romantica...
heres what we ordered...
1 - Chicken fingers $9.90
2 - Scallopine al funghi e vino bianco aka chicken breast - $23.90
3 - risotto alla catalina - $17.80
4 - Pizza marinara - $16.90..
tried all the food..execpt the risotto but my frenz seemd to enjoy it...liked how they accomodated my frenz request to peel off the prawns..
i loved the wedges..didnt have this weird kinda stale taste some wedges have...
the chcken dishes were good..but i found the chicken a bit the hard for my taste..reminds me of long john silvers chicken..
but i loved loved loved the pizza!!!it was light..the taste was subtle..and not too overwhelming..cos im not a tomato person..i was in heaven..loved the food..service too..and finalli the ambience...overall..thumbs up..
*New Review on 1/4/08*
Have yet to use the vouchers which Panerai generously gifted to me and a few other lucky individuals recently so with the expiry date nearing i decided to make a trip to AH on Sat 29th March..plus iv got a lunch date with my dear ice on Sun the 30th so one might say "is she crazy to go to the same place twice in two days". For food this good. I would go three times in two days!!.
Was going to be boring and go for the same things i ordered last but i decided to be adventourous and try the warm spinach and mushroom salad while my bf had a mushroom soup(i did try to persuade him to get the rocket salad but failed)..
I loved the salad!!!!came with 3 different types of mushrooms and was done perfectly. mushrooms were nice and juicy, just the right amount of vinagrette used and i savoured every single mushroom.
Soup was good too. No campbell soup here.
Ordered the seefood sampler and when Phyllis said it was big we thought we could still handle it but boy were we wrong.it was humongous. Usually for samplers most places would serve 1/3 of the ala carte dish but i tink we got the whole dish. Calamari was as good as ever, fish was okay, found it a bit weird, like those defrosted frozen fish..Prawns were gooood.Liked the batter used for all. Not too heavy and the dips!!!Beetroot was a nice pinkish hue, very nice too and the mango aioli dip was equally good..i was using my fork to dish out the dips even after i was done with the food. Oh and the fries..omg..there was alot..and was cooked well, not overdoused with salt and my fav, crunchy..
For mains, my bf had the tenderloin-medium rare(cut to my face cringing) and i had the lamb shank changin the rice to fries.
To be honest, the lambshank was cooked well, meat was tender my bf liked it but me on the other hand, found the lamb abit too overwhelming, ate the fats but gave my bf most of the meat. the tenderloin on the other hand was OMG!!after my last tenderloin disaster experience i had a huuuge phobia of tenderloins but now phobia gone, the meat was not too overdone not too bloody or chewy, went well with the onion shiraz sauce and the gratin.oh gratin, thin potatoes and chheese and it had a slight flaky crust thingy. i was enjoying every single bite.
For dessert we had the tiramisu and another OMG moment. It was deeeelish. I love my tiramisu/ cakes creamy and not too dry. the tiramisu was perfect. each layer tasted rich and i savoured every single spoonful, if the kitchen hadnt closed i would have ordered another one. I was heartbroken when i finished my tiramisu..
That was just saturday night.
Now Sunday for me was a total repeat telecast of Saturday.
I ordered the same things Spinach n Mushroom, main this time was tenderloin-medium and as if i wouldnt order my favourite tiramisu.
ice ordered the asparagus wrapped with bacon salad, the chefs special, Herb oil confit norweigan salmon with vanilla cream sauce with olive pilaf rice(changed to a avocado salad) accompanied with organic butternut pumpkin braised in earl grey tea. and she tried the chefs special dessert, mixed berries with this egg custard like pudding.
I wnt repeat my rave reviews for my food but what can i say, salad still rocked, tenderloin was ommph(and this time ALL MINE) and the tiramisu...OOOH!!!!!
Tried an asparagus from ice and i love love loved it, still retains its crunchyness and asparagus taste. very tasty.The salmon which i tried a bit was good. Fresh, didnt have that weird salmon taste that sometimes i experience and went well with the vanilla cream sauce.
But her dessert well had a weird taste. i did like the egg custard.
Service on both days were impeccable. Phyllis was patient in explaining to us the dishes in the menu, which was recommended and which were going to be replaced and to be placed in the new menu.
Gladly replaced out free soups with other salads instead and obliged our requests for changed to the items in our meals.
Oh oh n she knew i was MN!!!haha..that was so cute and even enquired abt my grandad(who is in the hospital) which i felt was truly sweet and thoughtful.
I felt that Phyllis genuinely wants her customers to enjoy their experience and not just be nice to chalk up points. The staff were polite, friendly and I remember them from my last visit a few months back.
That says a lot about an establishment. Many have everchanging staffs either due to unreliable staff or the staff were not happy working there. From what i have seen i am sure the staff enjoy their job promting them to stay commited to the establishment and provide the service that i have found no fault with at all.
And another thing that i have to mention. A few hours after we left today i got a call from Phyllis informing me that i was supposed to be entitled to a 20% discount as we had lunch today but i was given 10% instead and that the next time i dine there and paid with a citibank card i would be entitled to a 20% discount. Now firstly, the fact that we even got a discount when we used the vouchers was already something that impressed me. But it is really something else that she would make the effort to call me to inform me of the mixup. Honestly, given the quality of food and service provided to us i would not mind not being given the discount. I really have to applaud Phyllis for going that extra mile. Now i know that some would find it strange for someone to go all out raving about the food but i really did feel that the food was good and well i was honest abt what i did not like. I would definitely come here more often. And if i were in the area and in desperate need of a tiramisu fix, no questions on where i would go.
Prices for 1st dinner would have been around 45-50 per person
Prices for the 2nd would have been around 35-40 per person.
But with the vouchers generously provided by Panerai
The 1st dinner was only 18 per person
2nd was 14 per person..
The menu will be changed soon so my beloved tenderloin with the super onion shiraz sauce will be replaced with port wine instead..wonder if i can request for the onion sauce though...oh n both me n ice are hopin the cream of rocket soup is retained..she was crushed when we found out the soup had sold out
*Old Review Jan 2008*
Before even entering the restaurant, a caucasian patron had already gushed to us how good the food was
Nice decor, liked the yellow booth like chairs they gave us but requested for the table for 2 in the inside. It was slightly dimmer there but i liked being far from the main door*more ahem romantic*
Ordered the garden salad, calamari, buffalo wings, ribeye steak for myself and the seafood spag for bf(he actually wanted sumthin else but sumhow he ordered the ss)..for a girl who rarely drinks the plain water served, i liked the strawberry flavoured water. bf was puzzled since im nt a strawberry person either. OOh ooh and our drinks came without lemon slices in it!!YAY. if not so unglam to see me fishing out the lemon slice n dumpin it into bfs drink.
I liked the fact that my salad wasnt drowning in thousand island(dont see the point eating salad= healthy with ti= not so healthy)..instead there was balsamic vinegar..something i have grown to not hate..
Calamari rocked. Me tinks its the bestest calamari i had. yes even trumps my beloved fish n co calamari. bf didnt like the buffalo wings tho(too spicy) but i did. expected the bbq like version tho but prefer the fried.And i liked the sauce it came with so much that both times the manager n the waiter wanted to clear it i requested for it to be lefted on the table.
*i liked how they served the appetizers all together and only when we were finished did they clear everything, they even changed our plates for us in between the appetizers n at the end they changed our cutleries for us..
Since the chicken n fish dishes were out for me, i choze ribeye steak. Was worried i wouldnt like it since im more of a chicken gal but it was super nice. It was medium done or sumthin(basically no blood)..but wasnt hard or too chewy. And my only taste of potato gratin was at delifrance. The pathetic two layers of potato n a layer or cheese..AH's potato gratin was heavenly. They should put it as an appetizer too ;)
Didnt try bfs spagetti as it was well..green(pesto sauce). he liked it tho(plus prawn was peeled so i didnt have to).
Food was good, service was fantastic as opposed to other and it wasnt crowded at all so the whole romantic ambience was preserved. we skipped dessert as i purchased cakes frm gourmet carousel. But nxt time im so tryn the crepes.
Sumhow although it was 74(10% discount for citibank) for dinner. Looking at the receipt wasnt as heartwrenching as looking @ a $64 receipt(after 40% discount) from another restaurant i went to..
My first time was with my mom n gdad..ordered the cheese fries and the blue mountain burger..didnt know that the burger patty had carrots in it..n well im kinda allergic so in the end didnt eat it..guess the manager saw it and wanted to change it for me..i felt it wasnt necessary as it would b wastin food..i was juz gonna stick to my cheeze fries wic i loved cos of the spicy fries..but the manager actually gave us two complimentary cakes..felt the service was really good tho i guess couldnt really comment on the food..but gdads lamb chops were really nice..
2nd time i dragged my bf there..n firstly i wanted to kill all machines..both the atm machine at the store and shop n save werent workin n both me n the bf had a total of 6 bucks onli..but again the manager was so nice n told us we could pay the next time..i wanted to give him my contact details n stuff but he assured us it was ok..really cool guy...so this time was safer..i had the grilled chicken in black pepper sauce and ordered a side of foccacia garlic bread and chez fries..while the bf had the blue mountain burger..grilled chicken was so yummy..it was juicy and yummy..and i liked the salad on the side..very unique unlike the typical coleslaw..made a note to try the mushroom n cream sauce the nxt time..foccacia bread was nice too..not hard like sum garlic bread..throughly enjoyed that meal..
the next time i visited..i boringly stuck to my grilled chicken but this time with cream sauce..my fren had the salmon with cream sauce..n well my overall rating is..fish with cream sauce..very very good..chicken..not so very good..i recommend stikin to ol black pepper..we did try the oz brown..wic was brownie with ice cream...pure heaven i tell ya..i felt like such a pig cos after that we ordered the crazy choc nuts wic was a choc walnut cake..but compared to the oz brown it tasted dry..
the last time i visited, i finally tried the fish n chips..n we also ordered blur rings(calamari)..now the fish n chips i liked..cos it wasnt like those u get at norm western shops..the big breaded kind..this is the batter kind..n it was soo nice..bigger portion than han's n just as nice..i was tempted to order another..the calamari was not bad too..but i wished they didnt use such small calamari tho..
pricing is the same as botak jones but they charge 7% gst..
but overall ok for cheap and good
Tried the Cajun Chicken. Firstly, I am happy that despite my many requests(more fries, no coleslaw, more lettuce). they did not get the requests wrong. Service was friendly and unassume-ing. WHile i liked the chicken as it was spicy and cheesy(my two favourites), I found the chicken a tad hard. I guess Im more of a chicken thigh person. But the fries were delish.
So far I have shopped here twice. Although there were a lot of customers due to the post CNY sale, the staff were attentive and helpful. Helped me pick out the size and even when I tried the clothes, they were around to see if the size fits. I forgot my wallet on one occasion as I was about to pay and the lady serving me actually kept the pants I wanted for me while I went back home to get it. Am very impressed with their professionalism and how helpful they are. Will definitely shop here more
Have been meaning to eat here since i read reviews abt it but actually wanted to fo Astons Specialities yesterday..Got off the bus a bit too earli and chanced upon Coffee Showcase. Decided to eat here after noticing the long long line at Astons.
We added 3.50 to both the mains to make it a set meal
comes with
carrot soup
hazelnut crunch cake
tiramisu
drinks
the layout is simple..arnd 5 tables for 4 all in a row...one side is cushion booth seats n the other cute retro chairs.
very simple and nice..on the opposite, the section with the cutleries(wic came very cutely, the dessert fork, spoon, soup spoon, fork and knife all wrapped in a serviette), a movenpick ice cream freezer, the main counter)..service was quick and the staff were friendly.
i hate hate hate carrot..but the soup was actualli not bad..came in a super cute bowl..gave it to my bf..so poor thing had to eat 1 and 3/4 bowls of soup..
i liked the calamari..crispy and easily bitten into
tho i still think absolute haven's one is tops. bf says its better than fish n co.
he didnt like the chicken skin.. but to me chicken skin fried sprinkled with chilli powder = yummy..im an unhealthy eater i know..
my fish was nice..can actually taste the fish..n no fishy smell that makes me wanna phuke..liked the butter cream sauce and they were generous with the wedges..wic i loved too..all were crispy on the outside..juz how i like it..
bf liked his steak..i liked it too..easy to chew and didnt taste too overwhelming.
lastly our desserts..ithe hazlenut crunch cake rocks...they were nicely presented..my cake had what looked like waffle bits on top of it..and i loved how it wasnt too mousseey or too cakey..perfect balance..reminds me of rocher actualli..bfs tiramisu was alryt too..
got another chicken skin to to and another cake too..and altho i made my order after 9(no more food orders were supposed to be taken after 9 as stated on the menu) our server actualli managed to get the order in..
i think i shall definitely come here more often..good food..not noisy..good service..and the stuff are really reasonably priced.
I usually go to another hair salon but while waiting to collect my hp, I decided to get a hair cut here, I found the service really good. even though it was 8plus(usually most places will b closing), they still attended to me and were friendly, got magazines. it was easy for me to explain the hair style I wanted and I liked the shampoo and conditioner. it did not smell too overwhelming. even the stylist cutting my hair was nice, she made sure I was totally satisfied with my haircut before i went off. I think I will stick to cutting my hair here.
This is THE zhi char stall that my family love going. We've been there many many times. So often that my father will just help himself to the chili (lots and lots of this! cos its sooo devine!), rice and whatever that's available at the counter. The workers also don't know what to say to him lah. Haha!
When asked to find a place for dinner, my parents of cos recommended Jin Wei. So the entire family gathered there for our reunion dinner.
Some of the must try dishes... The Thai-style aka Assam Fish Head Cereal Prawn and a special Tofu MUST TRY!! (can't remember the name, but this dish will not be served on special nights like CNY. Cos its hard to produce and everyone will sure want to order this dish. )
The Thai-style aka Assam Fish Head The assam curry is cooked to the right sour-ness and spiciness. My family can just drink this on its on! The fish is fresh and meat is soft and tender. Don't mixed this up with the claypot curry fish head. Be sure to order the Assam fish head that's served on a flat plate on heat.
Cereal Prawn Fresh prawns fried and blended with finely chopped cereals. Crispy and fragrance. The prawns are sweet and juicy even thou its fried. Love love love this dish!
Fried Tofu aka Golden Tofu or something like that. As mentioned, this is the DIE DIE MUST TRY dish. It's one of their specialties and HOT favorite. Whenever I go, I insist on ordering this tofu. It's crispy, soft, fragrance, yummy, delicious and simply great lah! Just go and try if you have the chance to lah!
1=SGD 0.0587
Been there a total of 3 times. Im hooked.
THe lady who manages this outlet is the Cousin of Miss Clarity herself..
My first Time
At first i thought of having the chicken baked pasta but i was craving chicken cutlet so i decided to have the Black Pepper Crispy Chicken..with the black pepper sauce on the side..and decided to make it a meal juz by addin 3 dollars..4 since i changed my drink to a 7-up..
i got a salad wic was well salad..not much to say therelah..but im glad that the veges all were fresh and didnt look like they were bought 2 days b4 this..
nxt up my chicken!!!it came pretty quick..arnd 10 minutes mayb...i was like pleasantly surprised to see that there were 2 chicken pieces..and they looked sooo nice..liked that it came with veges n roasted potatoes n not fries n coleslaw..while i love fries me tinks roasted is a more healthy choice..and coleslaw..well oredi im eating deep fried chicken..i dont wantt my arteries to be even more clogged thanks to mayo ok..so im happy with my dish..the chicken was very crispy and inside..it was tender and well i did end up sprinkling a pinch of salt on my chicken and the potatoes..but it tasted nice..enjoyed it very much..and the black pepper sauce went well with the chicken..although towards the end i just poured the sauce on the chicken..
After having bread n butter pudding at royal plaza on scotts im sorry but well obviously the winner will b royal plaza duh..but the bread n butter puddin i had for desert was nice. had a distinct vanilla taste and wasnt too sweet.
2nd time i had the garlic crusted dory wic i love and bf had the chicken ballotine wic was nice too..loved the mushrooms and i loved my dory wic was flaky and not too fishy.
Our third visit was the day b4 valentines. he had a corn beef baked rice, and me fish baked pasta. i hald expected the fish to be mixed with the pasta but i was given breaded fish yay!!!loved loved loved the pasta and the rice...would have liked if there was more cheeze on my pasta though. also had the gluttons platter though my favorite was the chippolatas. service was still good and i relly loved the laid back ambiance there unlike the one at bugis..
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Iv ordered cupcakes from them a total of four times. And all four times I have been happy with my orders. Hanna(makes cupcakes) is friendly and made beautiful and not to mention delicious cupcakes for my bf.
There are plenty of choices for the cupcakes. and muffins too. A choice of sizes for them as well.
Prices are reasonable and u can choose what colour and design or words u want on them.
I have tried the oreo oh lala(all four times i have ordered that) the hersheys flavour(nice) and my ultimate favourite. the donutella.microwave it for abt 10 seconds and the nutella will ooze out..yes i love anithin that oozes out chocs..
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even tho i so needed aircon we decided on sittin near the waterfront...n i now vote for waterfront dining all the time..soo romantica...
heres what we ordered...
1 - Chicken fingers $9.90
2 - Scallopine al funghi e vino bianco aka chicken breast - $23.90
3 - risotto alla catalina - $17.80
4 - Pizza marinara - $16.90..
tried all the food..execpt the risotto but my frenz seemd to enjoy it...liked how they accomodated my frenz request to peel off the prawns..
i loved the wedges..didnt have this weird kinda stale taste some wedges have...
the chcken dishes were good..but i found the chicken a bit the hard for my taste..reminds me of long john silvers chicken..
but i loved loved loved the pizza!!!it was light..the taste was subtle..and not too overwhelming..cos im not a tomato person..i was in heaven..loved the food..service too..and finalli the ambience...overall..thumbs up..
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*New Review on 1/4/08*
Have yet to use the vouchers which Panerai generously gifted to me and a few other lucky individuals recently so with the expiry date nearing i decided to make a trip to AH on Sat 29th March..plus iv got a lunch date with my dear ice on Sun the 30th so one might say "is she crazy to go to the same place twice in two days". For food this good. I would go three times in two days!!.
Was going to be boring and go for the same things i ordered last but i decided to be adventourous and try the warm spinach and mushroom salad while my bf had a mushroom soup(i did try to persuade him to get the rocket salad but failed)..
I loved the salad!!!!came with 3 different types of mushrooms and was done perfectly. mushrooms were nice and juicy, just the right amount of vinagrette used and i savoured every single mushroom.
Soup was good too. No campbell soup here.
Ordered the seefood sampler and when Phyllis said it was big we thought we could still handle it but boy were we wrong.it was humongous. Usually for samplers most places would serve 1/3 of the ala carte dish but i tink we got the whole dish. Calamari was as good as ever, fish was okay, found it a bit weird, like those defrosted frozen fish..Prawns were gooood.Liked the batter used for all. Not too heavy and the dips!!!Beetroot was a nice pinkish hue, very nice too and the mango aioli dip was equally good..i was using my fork to dish out the dips even after i was done with the food. Oh and the fries..omg..there was alot..and was cooked well, not overdoused with salt and my fav, crunchy..
For mains, my bf had the tenderloin-medium rare(cut to my face cringing) and i had the lamb shank changin the rice to fries.
To be honest, the lambshank was cooked well, meat was tender my bf liked it but me on the other hand, found the lamb abit too overwhelming, ate the fats but gave my bf most of the meat. the tenderloin on the other hand was OMG!!after my last tenderloin disaster experience i had a huuuge phobia of tenderloins but now phobia gone, the meat was not too overdone not too bloody or chewy, went well with the onion shiraz sauce and the gratin.oh gratin, thin potatoes and chheese and it had a slight flaky crust thingy. i was enjoying every single bite.
For dessert we had the tiramisu and another OMG moment. It was deeeelish. I love my tiramisu/ cakes creamy and not too dry. the tiramisu was perfect. each layer tasted rich and i savoured every single spoonful, if the kitchen hadnt closed i would have ordered another one. I was heartbroken when i finished my tiramisu..
That was just saturday night.
Now Sunday for me was a total repeat telecast of Saturday.
I ordered the same things Spinach n Mushroom, main this time was tenderloin-medium and as if i wouldnt order my favourite tiramisu.
ice ordered the asparagus wrapped with bacon salad, the chefs special, Herb oil confit norweigan salmon with vanilla cream sauce with olive pilaf rice(changed to a avocado salad) accompanied with organic butternut pumpkin braised in earl grey tea. and she tried the chefs special dessert, mixed berries with this egg custard like pudding.
I wnt repeat my rave reviews for my food but what can i say, salad still rocked, tenderloin was ommph(and this time ALL MINE) and the tiramisu...OOOH!!!!!
Tried an asparagus from ice and i love love loved it, still retains its crunchyness and asparagus taste. very tasty.The salmon which i tried a bit was good. Fresh, didnt have that weird salmon taste that sometimes i experience and went well with the vanilla cream sauce.
But her dessert well had a weird taste. i did like the egg custard.
Service on both days were impeccable. Phyllis was patient in explaining to us the dishes in the menu, which was recommended and which were going to be replaced and to be placed in the new menu.
Gladly replaced out free soups with other salads instead and obliged our requests for changed to the items in our meals.
Oh oh n she knew i was MN!!!haha..that was so cute and even enquired abt my grandad(who is in the hospital) which i felt was truly sweet and thoughtful.
I felt that Phyllis genuinely wants her customers to enjoy their experience and not just be nice to chalk up points. The staff were polite, friendly and I remember them from my last visit a few months back.
That says a lot about an establishment. Many have everchanging staffs either due to unreliable staff or the staff were not happy working there. From what i have seen i am sure the staff enjoy their job promting them to stay commited to the establishment and provide the service that i have found no fault with at all.
And another thing that i have to mention. A few hours after we left today i got a call from Phyllis informing me that i was supposed to be entitled to a 20% discount as we had lunch today but i was given 10% instead and that the next time i dine there and paid with a citibank card i would be entitled to a 20% discount. Now firstly, the fact that we even got a discount when we used the vouchers was already something that impressed me. But it is really something else that she would make the effort to call me to inform me of the mixup. Honestly, given the quality of food and service provided to us i would not mind not being given the discount. I really have to applaud Phyllis for going that extra mile. Now i know that some would find it strange for someone to go all out raving about the food but i really did feel that the food was good and well i was honest abt what i did not like. I would definitely come here more often. And if i were in the area and in desperate need of a tiramisu fix, no questions on where i would go.
Prices for 1st dinner would have been around 45-50 per person
Prices for the 2nd would have been around 35-40 per person.
But with the vouchers generously provided by Panerai
The 1st dinner was only 18 per person
2nd was 14 per person..
The menu will be changed soon so my beloved tenderloin with the super onion shiraz sauce will be replaced with port wine instead..wonder if i can request for the onion sauce though...oh n both me n ice are hopin the cream of rocket soup is retained..she was crushed when we found out the soup had sold out
*Old Review Jan 2008*
Before even entering the restaurant, a caucasian patron had already gushed to us how good the food was
Nice decor, liked the yellow booth like chairs they gave us but requested for the table for 2 in the inside. It was slightly dimmer there but i liked being far from the main door*more ahem romantic*
Ordered the garden salad, calamari, buffalo wings, ribeye steak for myself and the seafood spag for bf(he actually wanted sumthin else but sumhow he ordered the ss)..for a girl who rarely drinks the plain water served, i liked the strawberry flavoured water. bf was puzzled since im nt a strawberry person either. OOh ooh and our drinks came without lemon slices in it!!YAY. if not so unglam to see me fishing out the lemon slice n dumpin it into bfs drink.
I liked the fact that my salad wasnt drowning in thousand island(dont see the point eating salad= healthy with ti= not so healthy)..instead there was balsamic vinegar..something i have grown to not hate..
Calamari rocked. Me tinks its the bestest calamari i had. yes even trumps my beloved fish n co calamari. bf didnt like the buffalo wings tho(too spicy) but i did. expected the bbq like version tho but prefer the fried.And i liked the sauce it came with so much that both times the manager n the waiter wanted to clear it i requested for it to be lefted on the table.
*i liked how they served the appetizers all together and only when we were finished did they clear everything, they even changed our plates for us in between the appetizers n at the end they changed our cutleries for us..
Since the chicken n fish dishes were out for me, i choze ribeye steak. Was worried i wouldnt like it since im more of a chicken gal but it was super nice. It was medium done or sumthin(basically no blood)..but wasnt hard or too chewy. And my only taste of potato gratin was at delifrance. The pathetic two layers of potato n a layer or cheese..AH's potato gratin was heavenly. They should put it as an appetizer too ;)
Didnt try bfs spagetti as it was well..green(pesto sauce). he liked it tho(plus prawn was peeled so i didnt have to).
Food was good, service was fantastic as opposed to other and it wasnt crowded at all so the whole romantic ambience was preserved. we skipped dessert as i purchased cakes frm gourmet carousel. But nxt time im so tryn the crepes.
Sumhow although it was 74(10% discount for citibank) for dinner. Looking at the receipt wasnt as heartwrenching as looking @ a $64 receipt(after 40% discount) from another restaurant i went to..
In other words..
So worth it.
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My first time was with my mom n gdad..ordered the cheese fries and the blue mountain burger..didnt know that the burger patty had carrots in it..n well im kinda allergic so in the end didnt eat it..guess the manager saw it and wanted to change it for me..i felt it wasnt necessary as it would b wastin food..i was juz gonna stick to my cheeze fries wic i loved cos of the spicy fries..but the manager actually gave us two complimentary cakes..felt the service was really good tho i guess couldnt really comment on the food..but gdads lamb chops were really nice..
2nd time i dragged my bf there..n firstly i wanted to kill all machines..both the atm machine at the store and shop n save werent workin n both me n the bf had a total of 6 bucks onli..but again the manager was so nice n told us we could pay the next time..i wanted to give him my contact details n stuff but he assured us it was ok..really cool guy...so this time was safer..i had the grilled chicken in black pepper sauce and ordered a side of foccacia garlic bread and chez fries..while the bf had the blue mountain burger..grilled chicken was so yummy..it was juicy and yummy..and i liked the salad on the side..very unique unlike the typical coleslaw..made a note to try the mushroom n cream sauce the nxt time..foccacia bread was nice too..not hard like sum garlic bread..throughly enjoyed that meal..
the next time i visited..i boringly stuck to my grilled chicken but this time with cream sauce..my fren had the salmon with cream sauce..n well my overall rating is..fish with cream sauce..very very good..chicken..not so very good..i recommend stikin to ol black pepper..we did try the oz brown..wic was brownie with ice cream...pure heaven i tell ya..i felt like such a pig cos after that we ordered the crazy choc nuts wic was a choc walnut cake..but compared to the oz brown it tasted dry..
the last time i visited, i finally tried the fish n chips..n we also ordered blur rings(calamari)..now the fish n chips i liked..cos it wasnt like those u get at norm western shops..the big breaded kind..this is the batter kind..n it was soo nice..bigger portion than han's n just as nice..i was tempted to order another..the calamari was not bad too..but i wished they didnt use such small calamari tho..
pricing is the same as botak jones but they charge 7% gst..
but overall ok for cheap and good
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Tried the Cajun Chicken. Firstly, I am happy that despite my many requests(more fries, no coleslaw, more lettuce). they did not get the requests wrong. Service was friendly and unassume-ing. WHile i liked the chicken as it was spicy and cheesy(my two favourites), I found the chicken a tad hard. I guess Im more of a chicken thigh person. But the fries were delish.
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So far I have shopped here twice. Although there were a lot of customers due to the post CNY sale, the staff were attentive and helpful. Helped me pick out the size and even when I tried the clothes, they were around to see if the size fits. I forgot my wallet on one occasion as I was about to pay and the lady serving me actually kept the pants I wanted for me while I went back home to get it. Am very impressed with their professionalism and how helpful they are. Will definitely shop here more
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Have been meaning to eat here since i read reviews abt it but actually wanted to fo Astons Specialities yesterday..Got off the bus a bit too earli and chanced upon Coffee Showcase. Decided to eat here after noticing the long long line at Astons.
Food Ordered
Crispy Chicken skin - $2.50
Calamari - $4.50
Grilled Dory with butter cream sauce - $7.00
Sirlion Steak - $8.00(i tink)
We added 3.50 to both the mains to make it a set meal
comes with
carrot soup
hazelnut crunch cake
tiramisu
drinks
the layout is simple..arnd 5 tables for 4 all in a row...one side is cushion booth seats n the other cute retro chairs.
very simple and nice..on the opposite, the section with the cutleries(wic came very cutely, the dessert fork, spoon, soup spoon, fork and knife all wrapped in a serviette), a movenpick ice cream freezer, the main counter)..service was quick and the staff were friendly.
i hate hate hate carrot..but the soup was actualli not bad..came in a super cute bowl..gave it to my bf..so poor thing had to eat 1 and 3/4 bowls of soup..
i liked the calamari..crispy and easily bitten into
tho i still think absolute haven's one is tops. bf says its better than fish n co.
he didnt like the chicken skin.. but to me chicken skin fried sprinkled with chilli powder = yummy..im an unhealthy eater i know..
my fish was nice..can actually taste the fish..n no fishy smell that makes me wanna phuke..liked the butter cream sauce and they were generous with the wedges..wic i loved too..all were crispy on the outside..juz how i like it..
bf liked his steak..i liked it too..easy to chew and didnt taste too overwhelming.
lastly our desserts..ithe hazlenut crunch cake rocks...they were nicely presented..my cake had what looked like waffle bits on top of it..and i loved how it wasnt too mousseey or too cakey..perfect balance..reminds me of rocher actualli..bfs tiramisu was alryt too..
got another chicken skin to to and another cake too..and altho i made my order after 9(no more food orders were supposed to be taken after 9 as stated on the menu) our server actualli managed to get the order in..
i think i shall definitely come here more often..good food..not noisy..good service..and the stuff are really reasonably priced.
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I usually go to another hair salon but while waiting to collect my hp, I decided to get a hair cut here, I found the service really good. even though it was 8plus(usually most places will b closing), they still attended to me and were friendly, got magazines. it was easy for me to explain the hair style I wanted and I liked the shampoo and conditioner. it did not smell too overwhelming. even the stylist cutting my hair was nice, she made sure I was totally satisfied with my haircut before i went off. I think I will stick to cutting my hair here.
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This is THE zhi char stall that my family love going. We've been there many many times. So often that my father will just help himself to the chili (lots and lots of this! cos its sooo devine!), rice and whatever that's available at the counter. The workers also don't know what to say to him lah. Haha!
When asked to find a place for dinner, my parents of cos recommended Jin Wei. So the entire family gathered there for our reunion dinner.
Some of the must try dishes...
The Thai-style aka Assam Fish Head
Cereal Prawn
and a special Tofu MUST TRY!! (can't remember the name, but this dish will not be served on special nights like CNY. Cos its hard to produce and everyone will sure want to order this dish. )
The Thai-style aka Assam Fish Head
The assam curry is cooked to the right sour-ness and spiciness. My family can just drink this on its on! The fish is fresh and meat is soft and tender. Don't mixed this up with the claypot curry fish head. Be sure to order the Assam fish head that's served on a flat plate on heat.
Cereal Prawn
Fresh prawns fried and blended with finely chopped cereals. Crispy and fragrance. The prawns are sweet and juicy even thou its fried. Love love love this dish!
Fried Tofu aka Golden Tofu or something like that.
As mentioned, this is the DIE DIE MUST TRY dish. It's one of their specialties and HOT favorite. Whenever I go, I insist on ordering this tofu. It's crispy, soft, fragrance, yummy, delicious and simply great lah! Just go and try if you have the chance to lah!
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