It my mother's birthday, my brothers and I, 3 of us decided to buy a cake for our mother. After making a few choice, we decided to choose swensen ice-cream cake.
1 Blackforest cake ($40.00 per Kg)
A thin layer of sponge cake at the bottom. Inside is the sticky chewy chocolate ice-cream. There is a layer of berries jam on top of the chocolate ice-cream follow by a thin layer of sponge cake on top with fresh cream. A layer of chocolate fudge around the cake. With some chocolate chips and berries for decoration.
I'm not too sure what berries they are using but it sweet and cold. The sticky chewy chocolate ice-cream was good. The chocolate is not too sweet or bitter. It just nice for all of us. Actually I don't really like to eat sponge cake but because swensen ice-cream cake sponge cake is in very thin layer. It good for me.
Overall the cake is not too bad. But, there is still other cakes which I feel good.
Having a farwell today for 2 of my close colleauges. Another 6 of us decided to order a cake for giving them farewell. 1 of my colleauge has order a cake from Prima Deli.
1 Mango Delight ($39.80 per Kg)
Classic concoction of fresh diced mangoes with mango fresh cream in vanilla sponge.
Bottom layer of sponge cake with fresh cream and diced mangoes, another layer of sponge cake and fresh cream with diced mangoes. Fresh mango slices on top of the cake and strawberries too. A layer of jelly coated around the cake.
The mango were sweet and nice, strawberry is big, a bit sour but it still taste sweet. The sponge cake is a bit dry but overall all of my colleagues agree that the cake is nice.
There is charges of $8 for delivery the cake to our office. But, there is 10% discount too.
I find that the shoes in this shop are really better looking than average. There are many different styles - sweet, cool, elegant etc.
I believe they are of good quality. The designs are quite exquisite.
Most of all, there are many flats in this shop. =D
Since I'm quite tall and can't wear heels much, I'm happy to see many flats here.
Don't be mistaken, there are many heels here too. And they look beautiful!! How I wish I can wear them...aahh...
Just some time ago, my colleague and I went to that shop and saw shoes that we liked. But our sizes were sold out. The shop owner checked with the other branches and found our sizes available. She asked if we would like to collect the shoes from the other branches, or have them transferred here. Well we had them transferred, and the shop owner called us up when the shoes were here. She'd reserve the shoes for us till the next evening.
It was not compulsory for us to buy even when transferred. If we were not satisfied with the shoes, we didn't have to buy them.
Anyway my colleague and I were both satisfied. So there! Our new shoes in the photos I have attached =D
My blue flats cost $49.90.
My colleague's white shoes with slight heels cost $59.90.
Wearing them made our feet slightly painful, but bearable. Guess they will be "seasoned" soon.
The one thing I don't like about this shop is that the prices are not cheap.
This is one of my favorite online store! I like American Eagles stuff alot, and the first time I bought clothes from there was when I in Boston, USA. After that I fell in love with their clothes. I find that their cuttings suit me alot, the material quality is good, and the clothes very wearable (as in won't really go out of trend). Singapore doesn't have AE... =( So I have to go to their online store. I have already bought from the online store twice.
The tank tops are not too plain and not too exaggerating. I like their lace trim tanks, which have adjustable straps, lace trim on neck and hem, and have hidden shelf bra too. I specially like their embroidered eagle logo lo!
I also bought their Aerie T-shirts, which are fitting and comfortable, and don't make me feel warm too.
Based on the USD exchange rate now, I find the prices quite reasonable.
I have never tried their shipping so I can't comment on it. I guess it's not cheap anyway.
Well I have a friend staying in Boston, thus after ordering the clothes online to her address, I'd get her to mail the stuff to me, or get her parents to bring back for me when they go visit her =P
My new clothes will be arriving on 3rd July! I'd upload the photos by then!
After a nice dinner a east coast park playground @ Big Splash with my BF. We looking for a place to relax and have some drinks and desserts. We notice starbucks and we went in.
Looking at the menu, I order a 1 Frappuccino Beverages & 1 Desset.
1 Frappuccino Blended Cream Vanilla ($5.50)
A creamy treat of vanilla blended with ice, topped with whipped cream. The drink were good, it very creamy and milky. It taste just nice as it not too sweet.
1 Warm Chocolate Cake ($6.30)
Looking at the chocolate it really make me feel hungry again. The chocolate cake were serve warm with some chocolate syrup. When we open the cake the chocolate didn't melt at all at all, a bit disappointed. First bite of the cake, the chocolate were not too sweet is bitter. Overall it still not that bad.
My BF and I were craving for crabs so we decided to go and have crab for dinner. I have been to this zhi cha stall alot of time since I was young as the place is actually near my house.
We wanted a smiple crab meal so we order a crab dish, 10 pcs of man tou(fried bun) and a bowl of rice.
Shimmering Sand Crab ($29.70)
(Crab - $35 per Kg)
The first time I try this dish I began to like it, I did try other places crabs but I still prefer this dish. The crab were actually not to bad. The sauce is actually thick, creamy, cheesy. If I'm not wrong there is butter, cheese, mayonnaise, chili padi, curry leaves. On top of the crab is actually some fried coconut pulps.
10pcs of Fried Man Tou(Bun) ($2.50)
The bun were serve hot. It crispy and nice. The sauce really go well with fried man tou.
The service were good as the lady will always have a cheerful smile to welcome you. Do try some of their recommend dishes. It really not bad.
Sometimes I get abit sick of normal plain, egg, or cheese prata etc. Yet don't like to take the risk to try other kinds of prata.
Went to RK Eating House at Serangoon Gardens. Then suddenly saw bananas hanging inside the prata stall. Hmm...sua gu me...never knew there was banana prata...
It cost S$2.
Really not bad sia...
The fragrance of the banana made me salivate. The banana was evenly distributed inside the prata and it tasted fresh. The prata was just nice - not too dry and not too wet, abit crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's not too oily too (I dislike oily pratas!). It tasted good with or without curry by the way.
My friend tried the Gambeng soup (mutton soup). It was nice too. The soup was not too oily and the meat's tenderness was just nice.
He also ate his favorite cheese prata. He liked it too.
Anyway the service there was not bad. The people there were not rude and they were quite efficient.
St Regis hotel, the latest glamorous and prestigious hotel to open on our shore. Tout as a 6 star luxury hotel and with so much at stake, Yan Ting, a Cantonese restaurant offers to promise you a totally different dining experience.
Stepping into St Regis is quite an experience on its own, the grandeur of the hotel will simply blow you away. The splendor furnishings and the majesty furnitures are not all, even taking a lift in St Regis promises you a unforgettable reminiscence.
6 Star is not exaggerating, and from the moment you enter the hotel, it feels so good to be rich, even just for that afternoon.
Albeit being a Chinese Cantonese restaurant, the contemporary and classy feel of the restaurant’s interior certainly does not show any indication, with the exception of the 4 seasons painting, and the exquisite chopsticks and spoons plated in gold and inlaid with jade pieces.
An elegant chandelier is the highlight of the low ceiling in the restaurant. Stylish curtains and the comfy seats brings out a cozy and relaxed dining atmosphere.
The main emphasize which makes Yan Ting stands out from the other Chinese restaurant is in the pricing for its dim sum. While others usually charged dim sum by per basket or plate, Yan Ting attempts to break through the norm and bring the pricing of dim sum to another level by its per piece charging.
For Yan Ting’s A la carte menu, just like some of the more prominent Chinese restaurants, they are priced by per person, and the small servings of the food meant that there is no chance of sharing food.
Being in a 6 Star hotel, you definitely will not expect Yan Ting to be easy on the pocket, with most of the simpler dishes priced from $10 to $24 each. And with the small serving, expect to spend up to $100 for a decent meal, per person.
Appetizer Unlike their western counteparts, most Chinese restaurants doesn’t actually serve out appetizer since the Chinese doesn’t have the emphasize on course eating. The small squid is actually quite good, simple enough to start our taste bud going in anticipation of the rest to come. And its free, so no complains there.
Cripsy radish pastry ($1.80 per piece) This is the first time i had a radish pastry before, and i must say it is good, the crispy skin compliments well with the soft radish inside.
Oven-baked fluffy Char Siew Pastry ($1.60 per piece) The Char Siew Pastry is indisputably the star of the show here. Take a bite into the crispy fluffy pastry, and you will discover the juicy and sweet char siew hidden within. Having one each is really not doing justice to the pastry. And i’ll rather pay $1.60 for one of these wonderful char siew sou, than to eat several cheaper ones. Excellent!
Stir-fried “cheong fan” rice roll with XO sauce ($4) I never had stir-fried “cheong fan” rice roll with XO sauce before, and to be honest initially i mistook this dish for the fried carrot cake done with XO sauce which is commonly found in Chinese restaurants dim sum menu.
Although it tasted more like Char Kway Teow than “cheong fan”, but i find it to be quite all right, and at $4 even though the portion is quite small, its still cheaper and more worth well than the XO sauce fried carrot cake that i had at Peach Garden.
Steamed shrimp dumpling ($2 per piece) The steamed crystal shrimp dumpling, or more affectionately known as “Har Kao” comes at a hefty price tag of $2 per piece. If you do your maths, this works out to be $6 for one basket of three Har Kao. There’s always a first time for everything, and this is really a first time where i had such expensive shrimp dumplings.
However, Yan Ting’s Har Kao is really one of the best that i had tried so far, the thin skin envelops the fresh and succulent prawns. But at $2 each, Yan Ting is really testing the limits for the first-rate dumplings.
Steamed Pork and Shrimp Dumpling ($2 per piece) “Siew Mai” or steamed pork and shrimp dumpling is always the dim sum i’ll base my judgment on how good the dim sum at the restaurant really is. The Siew Mai here passes the test, the combination of the crunchy prawn and the lean pork goes well together.
Xiaolongbao ($4 per piece) To be frank, I never liked xiaolongbao, since i can’t really appreciate the beauty of it. Even though the xiaolongbao is a bigger rendition than your normal ones, to pay $4 for one xiao long bao, i’ll be crazy.
But, the Xiaolongbao at Yan Ting is really different from the usual ones, the pipping hot stock juice literally floods out upon a bite into the skin of the xiaolongbao. Although the xiaolongbao is quite good, but i’ll not order it again if i come back to Yan Ting. For a $4 xiaolongbao experience, once is enough.
Traditional Cantonese egg tart ($1.60 per piece)
The egg tart is done exactly the way i like it, cripsy skin with the smooth egg custard within. I lamented the fact that the egg tart is too small. And at $1.60 per piece, they are not really cheap.
Deep-fried Yam Croquette ($1.60 per piece) The deep fried Yam croquette with diced chicken is excellent. Although the croquette is deep fried, but its not too oily, and the Yam taste is quite unique too.
Steamed Wild Mushroom Roll ($1.60 per piece) We ordered the steamed wild mushroom roll out of curiosity from the name. There’s two to three different type of mushroom, well the mushroom roll is not really my call.
Hong Kong BBQ platter ($16 per serving) BBQ pork, roasted duck, and crispy roasted pork makes up the Hong Kong BBQ platter. Note that its $16 for one portion, andthree of us ordered 3 portions, which adds up to $48. Ripped off is the only word to describe this.
The crispy roasted pork is not too bad, but it comes in only four small cubes. The roasted duck is really ordinary, and the BBQ pork or char siew, does not justify the exaggerated price tag of $16 for 4 cubes of roasted pork, two slices of roasted duck and three slices of char siew.
For $48, you can have a whole duck, with healthy servings of char siew & roasted pork. This is totally what you will not expect coming from Yan Ting, however the truth is there for all to see. This is somehow an anti-climax for the rather excellent dim sum that we had.
Total Bill was $150.20 for 3 person, which works out to about $50 per person. But if you work out the sums, excluding the BBQ platter which was $16 per portion, the amount for dim sum is actually about $34. Although we didn’t have that much dim sum, but i still find $34 to be acceptable given the high quality dim sum we had.
6 Star dim sum comes at a price, although some of the dim sum did not really justified the price, but overall the dim sum was nothing short of excellence. I’ll definitely try Yan Ting again, even though its a extravagant experience, but like they say, good things come with a price. Just that in this case, its a heavier price.
Do note that if you decided to give Yan Ting a try, you must be careful and not over ordered, that is unless you got a deep pocket. Service is good and professional, with the staff knowing when to approach us, and when not to disturb us. Yan Ting certainly test my limits for good dim sum, although i am still skeptical about their A la carte menu. Give that a miss and try their dim sum! And dim sum is only available during lunch, not dinner.
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
Had dinner with my folks one weekend evening and didn't want to venture far from home so ended up at Ju Bao, which is headed by the former head chef of Lei Garden, Yip Kin Chee.
Located at Teck Chye Terrace along Upper Serangoon Road, or more commonly known to people in the neighbourhood as "Hongkong Street" for its high concentration of Cantonese restaurants, Ju Bao's selling point is purportedly its great Cantonese food at affordable prices. Crowds throng this place during weekends so if you are thinking of having dinner, please go early.
Broccoli with Scallops - Our waitress tried to hard sell this dish to us and we succumbed. After all, how expensive or bad tasting could it be? On both accounts, it was a grave mistake. The scallops were small and lacking in bite but the major bummer was the fishy smell they emitted. The broccoli was still decent but at $22 for such a small portion, you have got to be kidding me.
Crispy Chicken - I suspected the chicken was precooked and left to cool in the kitchen because it was cool when served. And it was very oily. Some parts of the chicken were very salty while other parts were bland. Did I mention that portions were small as well? Sadly, the only positive note was probably the moist and tender meat, which made eating the chicken bearable, but barely.
Steamed Tofu - The tofu was smooth and came topped with mushrooms, minced meat and some other garnishes. However the dish in its entirety tasted rather bland and $8 for 4 relatively small pieces is terribly expensive.
While the absolute prices of the food didn't seem much, but factor in the quality and quantity of the food and its really a case of too little (quality & quantity) and too much (price). An unsatisfying dinner for the 3 of us cost about $47, which would have been better spent elsewhere. From the former head chef of Lei Garden, I had expected way better. Did I go on an off day or is the place just over hyped? I seriously wonder.
I guess not many people know about this place. Kind of good in a way coz it's near my workplace and not too crowded during lunchtime...so far...
As compared to other authentic Japanese restaurants, the prices here are not too high. So it's quite affordable for me and my colleagues to have a more comfortable, "classy" and tasty lunch once in a while. (We try to eat cheaper meals everyday like in hawker centres and food courts)
Tried a few set meals, and to us, we find them delicious, and well-displayed. The service is good and the staff are attentive. The ambience is good and the decor inside is neat and nice.
My colleague ordered the salmon set (forgot the exact name). According to her it was tasty, and the salmon was delicious and tender. The price is like around S$10 - S$12?? Forgot ah sorry...
I ordered Tempura Cha Soba set. Comes wt soba, tempura, green tea dessert, miso soup, a bowl of fried toufu skin wt mayonnaise. I enjoyed them alot. This set costs S$11.90. Not bad huh? The soba is nice with the sauce...The tempura is crispy and tasty! Not too oily and the prawns taste really fresh. The green tea dessert is not bad and the fried toufu skins are crispy and go well with the mayonnaise. Ok I think everything is nice in this set. Lol.
My other colleague ordered this. Tempura udon set. She liked this too. This was the first time I saw udon with egg....or am I too "sua gu"? I tried the soup and found it quite nice. The taste was just right. It costs around S$10.
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It my mother's birthday, my brothers and I, 3 of us decided to buy a cake for our mother. After making a few choice, we decided to choose swensen ice-cream cake.
1 Blackforest cake ($40.00 per Kg)
A thin layer of sponge cake at the bottom. Inside is the sticky chewy chocolate ice-cream. There is a layer of berries jam on top of the chocolate ice-cream follow by a thin layer of sponge cake on top with fresh cream. A layer of chocolate fudge around the cake. With some chocolate chips and berries for decoration.
I'm not too sure what berries they are using but it sweet and cold. The sticky chewy chocolate ice-cream was good. The chocolate is not too sweet or bitter. It just nice for all of us. Actually I don't really like to eat sponge cake but because swensen ice-cream cake sponge cake is in very thin layer. It good for me.
Overall the cake is not too bad. But, there is still other cakes which I feel good.
Total bill: $42.80 ($2.80 is for the 7% GST)
Rating given:
Having a farwell today for 2 of my close colleauges. Another 6 of us decided to order a cake for giving them farewell. 1 of my colleauge has order a cake from Prima Deli.
1 Mango Delight ($39.80 per Kg)
Classic concoction of fresh diced mangoes with mango fresh cream in vanilla sponge.
Bottom layer of sponge cake with fresh cream and diced mangoes, another layer of sponge cake and fresh cream with diced mangoes. Fresh mango slices on top of the cake and strawberries too. A layer of jelly coated around the cake.
The mango were sweet and nice, strawberry is big, a bit sour but it still taste sweet. The sponge cake is a bit dry but overall all of my colleagues agree that the cake is nice.
There is charges of $8 for delivery the cake to our office. But, there is 10% discount too.
Will give it a try of the rest of the cake too.
Total bill: $42.83
Rating given:
I find that the shoes in this shop are really better looking than average. There are many different styles - sweet, cool, elegant etc.
I believe they are of good quality. The designs are quite exquisite.
Most of all, there are many flats in this shop. =D
Since I'm quite tall and can't wear heels much, I'm happy to see many flats here.
Don't be mistaken, there are many heels here too. And they look beautiful!! How I wish I can wear them...aahh...
Just some time ago, my colleague and I went to that shop and saw shoes that we liked. But our sizes were sold out. The shop owner checked with the other branches and found our sizes available. She asked if we would like to collect the shoes from the other branches, or have them transferred here. Well we had them transferred, and the shop owner called us up when the shoes were here. She'd reserve the shoes for us till the next evening.
It was not compulsory for us to buy even when transferred. If we were not satisfied with the shoes, we didn't have to buy them.
Anyway my colleague and I were both satisfied. So there! Our new shoes in the photos I have attached =D
My blue flats cost $49.90.
My colleague's white shoes with slight heels cost $59.90.
Wearing them made our feet slightly painful, but bearable. Guess they will be "seasoned" soon.
The one thing I don't like about this shop is that the prices are not cheap.
Rating given:
This is one of my favorite online store! I like American Eagles stuff alot, and the first time I bought clothes from there was when I in Boston, USA. After that I fell in love with their clothes. I find that their cuttings suit me alot, the material quality is good, and the clothes very wearable (as in won't really go out of trend). Singapore doesn't have AE... =( So I have to go to their online store. I have already bought from the online store twice.
The tank tops are not too plain and not too exaggerating. I like their lace trim tanks, which have adjustable straps, lace trim on neck and hem, and have hidden shelf bra too. I specially like their embroidered eagle logo lo!
I also bought their Aerie T-shirts, which are fitting and comfortable, and don't make me feel warm too.
Based on the USD exchange rate now, I find the prices quite reasonable.
I have never tried their shipping so I can't comment on it. I guess it's not cheap anyway.
Well I have a friend staying in Boston, thus after ordering the clothes online to her address, I'd get her to mail the stuff to me, or get her parents to bring back for me when they go visit her =P
My new clothes will be arriving on 3rd July! I'd upload the photos by then!
Rating given:
After a nice dinner a east coast park playground @ Big Splash with my BF. We looking for a place to relax and have some drinks and desserts. We notice starbucks and we went in.
Looking at the menu, I order a 1 Frappuccino Beverages & 1 Desset.
1 Frappuccino Blended Cream Vanilla ($5.50)
A creamy treat of vanilla blended with ice, topped with whipped cream. The drink were good, it very creamy and milky. It taste just nice as it not too sweet.
1 Warm Chocolate Cake ($6.30)
Looking at the chocolate it really make me feel hungry again. The chocolate cake were serve warm with some chocolate syrup. When we open the cake the chocolate didn't melt at all at all, a bit disappointed. First bite of the cake, the chocolate were not too sweet is bitter. Overall it still not that bad.
The service were good.
Total Bill: $11.80 (Including 7% GST)
Rating given:
My BF and I were craving for crabs so we decided to go and have crab for dinner. I have been to this zhi cha stall alot of time since I was young as the place is actually near my house.
We wanted a smiple crab meal so we order a crab dish, 10 pcs of man tou(fried bun) and a bowl of rice.
Shimmering Sand Crab ($29.70)
(Crab - $35 per Kg)
The first time I try this dish I began to like it, I did try other places crabs but I still prefer this dish. The crab were actually not to bad. The sauce is actually thick, creamy, cheesy. If I'm not wrong there is butter, cheese, mayonnaise, chili padi, curry leaves. On top of the crab is actually some fried coconut pulps.
10pcs of Fried Man Tou(Bun) ($2.50)
The bun were serve hot. It crispy and nice. The sauce really go well with fried man tou.
The service were good as the lady will always have a cheerful smile to welcome you. Do try some of their recommend dishes. It really not bad.
Total bill; $32.90 (Including rice, towels)
Rating given:
Sometimes I get abit sick of normal plain, egg, or cheese prata etc. Yet don't like to take the risk to try other kinds of prata.
Went to RK Eating House at Serangoon Gardens. Then suddenly saw bananas hanging inside the prata stall. Hmm...sua gu me...never knew there was banana prata...
It cost S$2.
Really not bad sia...
The fragrance of the banana made me salivate. The banana was evenly distributed inside the prata and it tasted fresh. The prata was just nice - not too dry and not too wet, abit crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's not too oily too (I dislike oily pratas!). It tasted good with or without curry by the way.
My friend tried the Gambeng soup (mutton soup). It was nice too. The soup was not too oily and the meat's tenderness was just nice.
He also ate his favorite cheese prata. He liked it too.
Anyway the service there was not bad. The people there were not rude and they were quite efficient.
Will go back again for my banana prata :)
Rating given:
St Regis hotel, the latest glamorous and prestigious hotel to open on our shore. Tout as a 6 star luxury hotel and with so much at stake, Yan Ting, a Cantonese restaurant offers to promise you a totally different dining experience.
Stepping into St Regis is quite an experience on its own, the grandeur of the hotel will simply blow you away. The splendor furnishings and the majesty furnitures are not all, even taking a lift in St Regis promises you a unforgettable reminiscence.
6 Star is not exaggerating, and from the moment you enter the hotel, it feels so good to be rich, even just for that afternoon.
Albeit being a Chinese Cantonese restaurant, the contemporary and classy feel of the restaurant’s interior certainly does not show any indication, with the exception of the 4 seasons painting, and the exquisite chopsticks and spoons plated in gold and inlaid with jade pieces.
An elegant chandelier is the highlight of the low ceiling in the restaurant. Stylish curtains and the comfy seats brings out a cozy and relaxed dining atmosphere.
The main emphasize which makes Yan Ting stands out from the other Chinese restaurant is in the pricing for its dim sum. While others usually charged dim sum by per basket or plate, Yan Ting attempts to break through the norm and bring the pricing of dim sum to another level by its per piece charging.
For Yan Ting’s A la carte menu, just like some of the more prominent Chinese restaurants, they are priced by per person, and the small servings of the food meant that there is no chance of sharing food.
Being in a 6 Star hotel, you definitely will not expect Yan Ting to be easy on the pocket, with most of the simpler dishes priced from $10 to $24 each. And with the small serving, expect to spend up to $100 for a decent meal, per person.
Appetizer
Unlike their western counteparts, most Chinese restaurants doesn’t actually serve out appetizer since the Chinese doesn’t have the emphasize on course eating. The small squid is actually quite good, simple enough to start our taste bud going in anticipation of the rest to come. And its free, so no complains there.
Cripsy radish pastry ($1.80 per piece)
This is the first time i had a radish pastry before, and i must say it is good, the crispy skin compliments well with the soft radish inside.
Oven-baked fluffy Char Siew Pastry ($1.60 per piece)
The Char Siew Pastry is indisputably the star of the show here. Take a bite into the crispy fluffy pastry, and you will discover the juicy and sweet char siew hidden within. Having one each is really not doing justice to the pastry. And i’ll rather pay $1.60 for one of these wonderful char siew sou, than to eat several cheaper ones. Excellent!
Stir-fried “cheong fan” rice roll with XO sauce ($4)
I never had stir-fried “cheong fan” rice roll with XO sauce before, and to be honest initially i mistook this dish for the fried carrot cake done with XO sauce which is commonly found in Chinese restaurants dim sum menu.
Although it tasted more like Char Kway Teow than “cheong fan”, but i find it to be quite all right, and at $4 even though the portion is quite small, its still cheaper and more worth well than the XO sauce fried carrot cake that i had at Peach Garden.
Steamed shrimp dumpling ($2 per piece)
The steamed crystal shrimp dumpling, or more affectionately known as “Har Kao” comes at a hefty price tag of $2 per piece. If you do your maths, this works out to be $6 for one basket of three Har Kao. There’s always a first time for everything, and this is really a first time where i had such expensive shrimp dumplings.
However, Yan Ting’s Har Kao is really one of the best that i had tried so far, the thin skin envelops the fresh and succulent prawns. But at $2 each, Yan Ting is really testing the limits for the first-rate dumplings.
Steamed Pork and Shrimp Dumpling ($2 per piece)
“Siew Mai” or steamed pork and shrimp dumpling is always the dim sum i’ll base my judgment on how good the dim sum at the restaurant really is. The Siew Mai here passes the test, the combination of the crunchy prawn and the lean pork goes well together.
Xiaolongbao ($4 per piece)
To be frank, I never liked xiaolongbao, since i can’t really appreciate the beauty of it. Even though the xiaolongbao is a bigger rendition than your normal ones, to pay $4 for one xiao long bao, i’ll be crazy.
But, the Xiaolongbao at Yan Ting is really different from the usual ones, the pipping hot stock juice literally floods out upon a bite into the skin of the xiaolongbao. Although the xiaolongbao is quite good, but i’ll not order it again if i come back to Yan Ting. For a $4 xiaolongbao experience, once is enough.
Traditional Cantonese egg tart ($1.60 per piece)
The egg tart is done exactly the way i like it, cripsy skin with the smooth egg custard within. I lamented the fact that the egg tart is too small. And at $1.60 per piece, they are not really cheap.
Deep-fried Yam Croquette ($1.60 per piece)
The deep fried Yam croquette with diced chicken is excellent. Although the croquette is deep fried, but its not too oily, and the Yam taste is quite unique too.
Steamed Wild Mushroom Roll ($1.60 per piece)
We ordered the steamed wild mushroom roll out of curiosity from the name. There’s two to three different type of mushroom, well the mushroom roll is not really my call.
Hong Kong BBQ platter ($16 per serving)
BBQ pork, roasted duck, and crispy roasted pork makes up the Hong Kong BBQ platter. Note that its $16 for one portion, andthree of us ordered 3 portions, which adds up to $48. Ripped off is the only word to describe this.
The crispy roasted pork is not too bad, but it comes in only four small cubes. The roasted duck is really ordinary, and the BBQ pork or char siew, does not justify the exaggerated price tag of $16 for 4 cubes of roasted pork, two slices of roasted duck and three slices of char siew.
For $48, you can have a whole duck, with healthy servings of char siew & roasted pork. This is totally what you will not expect coming from Yan Ting, however the truth is there for all to see. This is somehow an anti-climax for the rather excellent dim sum that we had.
Total Bill was $150.20 for 3 person, which works out to about $50 per person. But if you work out the sums, excluding the BBQ platter which was $16 per portion, the amount for dim sum is actually about $34. Although we didn’t have that much dim sum, but i still find $34 to be acceptable given the high quality dim sum we had.
6 Star dim sum comes at a price, although some of the dim sum did not really justified the price, but overall the dim sum was nothing short of excellence. I’ll definitely try Yan Ting again, even though its a extravagant experience, but like they say, good things come with a price. Just that in this case, its a heavier price.
Do note that if you decided to give Yan Ting a try, you must be careful and not over ordered, that is unless you got a deep pocket. Service is good and professional, with the staff knowing when to approach us, and when not to disturb us. Yan Ting certainly test my limits for good dim sum, although i am still skeptical about their A la carte menu. Give that a miss and try their dim sum! And dim sum is only available during lunch, not dinner.
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
” dim sum extravaganza “
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Had dinner with my folks one weekend evening and didn't want to venture far from home so ended up at Ju Bao, which is headed by the former head chef of Lei Garden, Yip Kin Chee.
Located at Teck Chye Terrace along Upper Serangoon Road, or more commonly known to people in the neighbourhood as "Hongkong Street" for its high concentration of Cantonese restaurants, Ju Bao's selling point is purportedly its great Cantonese food at affordable prices. Crowds throng this place during weekends so if you are thinking of having dinner, please go early.
Broccoli with Scallops - Our waitress tried to hard sell this dish to us and we succumbed. After all, how expensive or bad tasting could it be? On both accounts, it was a grave mistake. The scallops were small and lacking in bite but the major bummer was the fishy smell they emitted. The broccoli was still decent but at $22 for such a small portion, you have got to be kidding me.
Crispy Chicken - I suspected the chicken was precooked and left to cool in the kitchen because it was cool when served. And it was very oily. Some parts of the chicken were very salty while other parts were bland. Did I mention that portions were small as well? Sadly, the only positive note was probably the moist and tender meat, which made eating the chicken bearable, but barely.
Steamed Tofu - The tofu was smooth and came topped with mushrooms, minced meat and some other garnishes. However the dish in its entirety tasted rather bland and $8 for 4 relatively small pieces is terribly expensive.
While the absolute prices of the food didn't seem much, but factor in the quality and quantity of the food and its really a case of too little (quality & quantity) and too much (price). An unsatisfying dinner for the 3 of us cost about $47, which would have been better spent elsewhere. From the former head chef of Lei Garden, I had expected way better. Did I go on an off day or is the place just over hyped? I seriously wonder.
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No GST, no service charge :P
I guess not many people know about this place. Kind of good in a way coz it's near my workplace and not too crowded during lunchtime...so far...
As compared to other authentic Japanese restaurants, the prices here are not too high. So it's quite affordable for me and my colleagues to have a more comfortable, "classy" and tasty lunch once in a while. (We try to eat cheaper meals everyday like in hawker centres and food courts)
Tried a few set meals, and to us, we find them delicious, and well-displayed. The service is good and the staff are attentive. The ambience is good and the decor inside is neat and nice.
My colleague ordered the salmon set (forgot the exact name). According to her it was tasty, and the salmon was delicious and tender. The price is like around S$10 - S$12?? Forgot ah sorry...
I ordered Tempura Cha Soba set. Comes wt soba, tempura, green tea dessert, miso soup, a bowl of fried toufu skin wt mayonnaise. I enjoyed them alot. This set costs S$11.90. Not bad huh? The soba is nice with the sauce...The tempura is crispy and tasty! Not too oily and the prawns taste really fresh. The green tea dessert is not bad and the fried toufu skins are crispy and go well with the mayonnaise. Ok I think everything is nice in this set. Lol.
My other colleague ordered this. Tempura udon set. She liked this too. This was the first time I saw udon with egg....or am I too "sua gu"? I tried the soup and found it quite nice. The taste was just right. It costs around S$10.
Will definitely go back again. =)
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