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The first time I went (after an extremely stressful exam) I ordered the Barachirashi set($$28 )in my confusion (there are quite alot of lunch sets to choose from!) which is the most unworth-it meal in my opinion, since all the fish is chopped up.
The Sushi Bento $30.90 have really delicious sushi and maki (negitoro!), with glistening fresh slices of fish on perfectly vinegared rice. The tempura which came with this set is less than fantastic - not really worth eating. The Califonia Maki is the best I've tasted, and it's moist without having too much mayo, and covered with lots of roe.
The Ladie's Set comes with cold udon, salad, kakiage (vegetable tempura), salad, a small portion of sushi including califonia maki, chawanmushi, miso soup and watermelon. Pretty generous for a ladie's set if you ask me :) Best of all, it's $26.80 , for this incredibly tasting meal, I say it's completely worth it.
The salad which comes with the lunch sets is extremely delicious - we loved the dressing so much that we ordered the Avocado Salad ($15), hoping to have more dressing. I found it too salty but it has lots of kelp and crispy tempura bits to give it a nice texture.
If you do come here for lunch, make a reservation - some days (not even Fridays!), this place is packed and you really don't want to be sitting in the al fresco area outside in the sweltering heat.
Counter seats are the best - you can watch with eager anticipation as the chefs show off their skills and make your sushi while your tummy hungrily growls...
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The White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake ($5.50) was the hot favourite - the texture is melt-in-the-mouth and creamy (but not as heavy as the American Cheesecake kind). There's also bits of fresh strawberry (slightly soggy) embedded inside the cake. Best of all, it's not too sweet.
The Strawberry Cheesecake ($4.50) is rather like a normal cheesecake, again, it's not as heavy as the usually American Cheesecakes. The texture is somwhat between an American Cheesecake and the Japanese Light Cheesecake. It's only strawberry cos it's topped with strawberry sauce and fresh strawberries.
I would definitely like to return to try the incredibly tempting looking Peanut Butter Cheesecake (haven't got the time to do so).
Allan bakes all the cakes himself in the store - I must say it's an impressive variety of cakes baked by a one-man-show.
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The Caesar Salad ($8) This wasn't very fantastic - the dressing, which is the key to good caesar salad is mediocre, and doesn't have the nice anchovy taste. I wouldn't have ordered this ordinarily, but I just felt like having caesar salad that day. It's a pretty small portion for $8, and with no eggs, just iceberg lettuce, cheese and topped with fake bacon bits. I think Coffee Bean does a better caesar salad for slightly cheaper.
The French Onion soup (price is either $4 or $5, I can't remember) is packed full of tender onions, and comes with a piece of baguette covered with melted cheese.
Grilled Chicken Burger ($12) - lots of chicken (the real thing, not the processed patty) in a tangy slightly spicy thai dressing. It's a good amount of chicken so I'll be willing to pay the $12 bucks. Of course, if you're comparing this to Astons, Astons is definitely cheaper. The sesame bun is lightly toasted, buttered, and the burger is complete with tomatoes, lettuce and raw onion rings. The mashed potatoes are creamy and buttery, and the daily salad is tossed in vinaigrette dressing.
Of course, it's nearly half price compared to Brewzwerks (small and al fresco)which is just around the corner, but somehow I can't shake the feeling that I'm getting ripped off for a pseudo-coffeeshop turned al fresco bar.
I would definitely go back to eat the burger, but I won't recommend you trudging across half of Singapore. It's great tasting for convenience and free parking (but it's pretty hard to find parking on weekends).
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07 Nov 2008 at 10:20 am
The Mushroom Bean Curd is on my definite must-try list. It's $6 for a delightfully crispy and wobbly egg tofu. The tofu itself is very delicious, with a crispy layer of golden brown skin enclosing a smooth silky interior.Other restaurants are selling a lesser than average tasting one for double the price. It's about palm sized (for normal sized palms), but I'm pretty sure I could finish one by myself since it's so yummy!
The San Bei Ji (Three Cups Chicken, 三杯鸡) which was $6.90. The sauce went very well with the tender chicken. There's a hint of hua tiao jiu (chinese cooking wine) and it's not overly salty. Do try this dish if you go to Rolling Wok, it comes in a claypot and is a good sized portion.
Chicken Broth with Bamboo ($5.90)
It's not very spectacular. I don't think I'll have this again. It has crab meat, a bit of bamboo and some fungus.
Curry Chicken $4.90
Nothing very fantastic - 3 pieces of chicken and potatoes in normalish curry sauce. Pretty generic tasting.
Special Sauce Salmon($6.90)
I didn't really like this dish cos I found the salmon too dry, and there was too much sauce covering the fish. I think this must be one of the Kee's Sauce since it's the sauce that Rolling Wok uses. I found it too salty too.
Rice costs $0.80 and there is no service charge (but there's 7% GST). I suppose it's name is Rolling Wok cos their waiter wears roller blades... Ice water is free of charge and self service.
For people in the area, Rolling Wok is a great choice for a peaceful lunch (away from all the terrible canteen queues). The tofu and three cup chicken warrent another visit, but it's not the kind of place that you'll go out of your way to try.
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Magurozuke Don ($14nett)
It came prettily presented, garnished with crispy Japanese cucumbers and ginger and a side of pickles. Maguro Zuke means marinated raw tuna We were suprised at the amount of maguro we got - 6 huge chunks of tuna - probably the most that I've seen for $14 (with a set meal too!)
The salad was simple with sliced capsicums, onions and cucumber, topped with a dollop of tangy dressing.
Tofu Salad ($7)
Chilled Tofu with a tangy dressing and a hint of sesame. I really liked the little crispy silver fish which were used to garnish the salad. There's also some Japanese seaweed (at the bottom right in the picture) which gives the dish a delicious texture. Theres also fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, and some chopped spring onion sprinkled over the top.It's a very refreshing dish with a contrasting variety of textures.
Ramen Set ($12, $10 for ramen alone)
I tried the Tonkatsu Ramen, which was recommended by the waitress. The ramen broth (which is what I use when I compare ramen) was pretty normal, nothing to rave about, The set came with Onigiri (Rice balls) which were carbo overkill after the ramen.
Nasu Chicken ($12)
Chicken and Eggplant with Miso Sauce, which was highly recommended in another blog review (according to my friend). Thought $12 is pretty pricey for the portion, I thought that the dish was brilliant. It was a riot of colour, and the chicken was tender, succulent and done just right. The stir fried peppers, leeks and eggplants cooked to perfection and evenly coated with the delicious miso sauce. Best of all, the eggplants (which I find are harder to cook) were cooked enough so they weren't still spongy, but yet not till it was soggy and the seed portion mushy and dropping out. They had a brilliant purple hue, and tasted yummy together with the chicken.
I really enjoyed my dining experience - we went there for lunch on Sunday, and the place was pretty crowded, though the interior was far from noisy. Most of the Japanese families were reading books borrowed from the restaurant. The place is brightly lit (great for taking photos) and cheerful, with helpful knowledgable staff. The mood is casual and relaxed, perfect for lazing the weekend away.
The al fresco area overlooks Singapore River, and on a balmy Sunday afternoon, is a perfect place to relax. It's very windy, peaceful and if only I could read Japanese, I'll camp here all afternoon reading their endless volumes of manga.
Best of all, there is no service charge or GST! It is indeed affordable, delicious and value for money. I will definitely return (hopefully very soon) to try out their curry sets, which are incredibly aromatic:)
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