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I actually went to the Singapore Flyer purely for the Kenko Fish Spa. But when I was there 2 weeks ago, it happened to be the non-public full dress rehearsal. The artillery for the presidential 21-gun salute is just next to the Singapore Flyer!!!
We saw a lot of people crowding at one corner when we are the foot of the Singapore Flyer and we thought that they could see the floating platform from there. Later we realise that they were actually looking at the artillery, from the fence separating the Singapore Flyer and the sea! And the cannon had such a load sound!!
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If you ask me whether I will take SQ for a higher price, to Bangkok or Hong Kong, the answer is no. But if you ask me whether I will take SQ to Taiwan, where the cheaper alternatives means higher risk (the taiwan airlines) or longer travel time (Cathay Pacific does not fly SG-TW direct), then maybe I can take a higher price differential.
I had a chance (or rather 3 trips) to go to Toronto for work purpose and I took different airlines on the trip. It simply reinforce the fact that SQ is the first choice for business trip (and that is one of their business strategy).
- my first trip was a economy class entitlement and I took the Newark (longest flight in the world) where it was executive economy, plus a domestic flight from US to Toronto.
- my 2nd trip was a biz class entitlement and I took SQ to Hong Kong Air Canada to Toronto, and back was Air Canada to Tokyo SQ.
- my 3rd trip was a biz class entitlement and I got back on United Airlines SQ Newark.
The first trip was pleasant, even though it was only executive economy for such a long journey. They had food available at a corner for us to stretch and eat and I could repeatedly ask for my favourite Singapore Sling. Although it was not flat bed, the seat is still very cosy.
The 2nd trip with Air Canada, did make me feel that SIA girls are too "cold" as compared to Air Canada. But at the same time, I was thinking whether being "warm" is good, since I got the front seats of the biz class and I could hear them talking behind the curtains, not something I would like, as a biz class passenger. And, the biz class seats for such a long flight (Toronto-Tokyo/HK), does not seem any much better than the SQ Newark exec econ class. And my HK-Toronto Air Canada flight was also delayed. I ended up having to keep running out of the SQ biz class lounge in HK to check out the Air Canada's revised flight timing.
The 3rd trip was the ultimate which made me say SQ is the first choice for biz trip. My United Airlines flight was delayed for nearly 3 hours!!!! And imagine how I will get stuck at the Newark Airport if I miss the SQ Newark flight???? And was I given anything in compensation?? NO!!
(Luckily for me, my travel agent did warn me and also arranged a longer transit time. And must reinforce that my flight to Toronto, I had very little transit time due to the lack of flights, but I never had to rush as SQ actually reach earlier than targeted.)
In comparison, SQ had a better compensation scheme. When I took the SQ Newark exec econ back, I was told that the exec econ class was over-booked and SQ is willing to compensate SGD 400 (or so) a fully paid hotel stay to whoever who wait till the next day flight 24 hours later.
- I wonder if I will get to see excellent service (like sending me to the hotel, etc) if I do take up this offer. Too bad, the 24 hours wait does not allow.
Some will say why did SQ even allow over-booking in the first place? Is their booking system screwed up?
- No. I find this good instead. Because they allow passenger to change flight dates up to 24 hours before the flight. Hence, they allow over-booking initially to ensure the flight still maintains enough passenger to cover costs. But at least they have a compensation plan in place.
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An interesting point about this outlet is that it is opened and operated by Japanese from Sapporo, including a malay-looked-alike waiter. Maybe this will be their demerit point, as their staff could not understand what I was saying when I first step into the restuarant. That guy just lead me in to the malay-looked-alike waiter (or was he the manager?) who seems to be the only one who can speak English.
The place had some posters relating to Sapporo, including a train map. I was telling my sister that when we decided on a trip to Sapporo (on our "to-go" list for very long), we should come and ask for some tips about the place.
Another demerit point for the outlet is that it is too easy-to-neglect, compared to the previous Beppu ramen store (Sapporo Trip also have ramen, which I shall aim to try the next time I go) at the same location. But when you step in, the atmosphere is good for dinner (cos the lights are dim).
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!If U sit outside, its self made music speakers is... pathetic.
14 Jul 2008 at 11:50 pm
The new outlet has only Jap food and the outlet is small, so we end up getting out from the side entrance and sit outside, facing the open-air area of China Square Central. The whole feeling became quite food-court-like. No longer the feeling of a Friday spend-more lunch.
The Jap food quality stays the same, but the service staff does not. Guess it's just common across all the city-area food outlets, where they employed a lot of Chinese nationals. The waitress couldn't tell us whether she is serving us 1 chilli or 5 chilli noodles. Luckily there's another guy who helped to bring out our 10 bowls of noodles and he could still remember/differentiate which is which.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Hmm... Even if U dine Al Fresco, I felt that its lantern lighting sets the mood, coupled with the outdoor fountain jazz music.
14 Jul 2008 at 11:58 pm
I have eaten Teppanyaki in hotels in Japan and Canada. In Japan, they ask for quality meat and good service whilst in Canada, they ask for "skills". In Canada, the chef actually used the onions and stacked it up into a volcano shape, and pour water into the hole to make it like a volcano eruption, before eventually frying the onion. I was impressed.
So, I was excited when the Sakae Teppanyaki steam the chawanmushi using onion and on teppan. It is the creativity that make me go back again.
But the garlic rice, I think they have to improve on it. There is no fried garlic taste in it. Nothing comparable to the one from Sushi Tei at Raffles City.
For the price, I find it reasonable, since I only go during lunch (was told that the dinner menu is more expensive) and I am still allowed to pick the dinner sets if I feel like having it. Maybe because people don't tend to stay on when the chef finish serving the full course (which is around when you finish eating), I find it easy to get seats on Sat lunch at this branch, despite it being Tampines, always very crowded on weekends.
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