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       01 Feb 2008 at 10:39 pm
    Category: Vietnamese
       Outside   Inside   Fresh Rice Paper Roll   3 in 1 Mixed Noodles   Vietnamese Vermicelli with Grilled Chicken
    I was sick for a week and was really wrecking my brains for something to eat. A friend suggested Vietnamese food and we went to Le Viet. I'd walked past this place many times and never stepped in to try the food.

    Simple and modern decor. It had this nice water tank running along the side of the restaurant. There were guppies and goldfish swimming about it. When we got there, they had just put fresh food in so all the fish were coming to the surface. It was certainly nice to look at.

    There were few people there that weekday evening. So it wasn't too noisy. Just right with a few tables occupied.

    There was quite a variety and being a noob to vietnamese food, I spent a lot of time poring over the descriptions....

    Food Ordered:

    Goi Cuon - Fresh Rice Paper Roll ($6)
    There were 3 rolls and you had a choice of chicken or pork. We picked chicken. The shredded chicken was wrapped in a paper thin translucent skin with vermicelli, beansprouts and basil. I liked this very much. It was light yet savoury.

    Bun Ga Nuong - Dry Vietnamese Vermicelli w Chicken ($8.50)

    This arrived looking like your regular Kueh Tiao with Grilled Chicken. But flip it and you'll find a host of crunchy vegetables right underneath! Toss it well and you have yourself a savoury noodle salad! Yummy!!


    Pho Bo Thap Cam - 3-in-1 Mixed Noodles ($8.50)

    My friend had this with slices and beef balls. You can choose 2 out of 3 options and those were his choices. I didn't eat this because I'm not a fan of beef. But the soup was very very tasty!

    Including drinks our bill came u to about $30 (and a little more) which I find pretty reasonable. Every thing was served fast cos it's not too hard to prepare... and the service was satisfactory.
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      72. Al Dente Pronto   
         30 Jan 2008 at 11:18 pm
      Category: Italian
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      Al Dento at Great World is an open concept cafe you can't miss if you're there. Its central location (Great World City) makes it not-too-inconvenient yet nice and quiet.

      Popped by for dinner with 3 other Yebbers that fateful Tuesday. Armed with the well-mentioned coupon, we were tempted to order almost everything on the menu.

      Of course we didn't... so here goes!

      Tomato Basil Brushetta @ $5
      Our little starter was served pretty quickly. 8 pieces of thin toast... Well-buttered but the diced tomatoes were a tad too little. But it was relatively well-presented. A good number for the 4 of us which made me wonder briefly if it were done on purpose.


      Grilled Portobello Mushrooms @ $12
      2 pieces... what did I expect right? Well it was a little small for Portobello but we made do. The sauce that came with it was just right, not too overpowering. The mushrooms were still juicy with good bite. But I still think it's too expensive at its original price.


      Pan-seared Butterfish @ $20

      This dish was served with lumps of potato which really looked like Cheezels to me as they were very orange in colour. The fish didn't have too much of a fishy smell to me but the texture could be improved. The potatoes tasted like they were frozen... much like Tater Tots for those who remember what they are.


      Char-grilled Sirloin Steak @ $20

      This dish was to be served medium rare but it was more well done than expected. I didn't taste this dish really so let my companions do the talking for ya.

      Arragosta Pasta @ $20
      This is the pasta served with lobster meat. We could choose between two sauces, tomato and garlic. We had garlic sauce and the sauce sure came with a garlicky smell. I think this dish is pretty average. I had the joy of having more lobster meat though (thanks to Claudie).


      Smoked Chicken Pizza @ $17

      I liked this one. The pizza was about 10". It didn't seem so impressive when it arrived but all the chicken was hidden beneath the cheese. It's been a long time since I've had pizza with that much meat. I like the crust which was thin and crisp at the edges but not thin enough to be charred. :)

      Macadamia scented Creme Brulee @ $8
      I was the one who ordered this and I did regret a little after the first spoonful. The taste of the custard wasn't very strong. The texture of the custard wasn't smooth enough too. The caramelised top was too thin to add any taste to the dessert.


      Tiramisu @ $9

      This is better than the Creme Brulee but still not good enough I guess. The top portion was too "tough" and the bottom was too soggy. That made it a little gross to swallow but the overall taste was fine.

      This meal would have cost the 4 of us $120 if not for the coupon. The service provided was satisfactory I guess. But unless I'm in the area and I don't fancy anything else, I don't think I would specially head there for this again.
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      1. claud
        claud said:
        My lobster!!! :'(
        30 Jan 2008 at 11:43 pm
      2. Bobo
        Bobo said:
        *runs and hides*
        31 Jan 2008 at 6:06 am
      3. ladyironchef
        ladyironchef said:
        LOL! the power of yebber, three super long review for one restaurant. lol
        03 Feb 2008 at 10:24 pm
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         20 Jan 2008 at 9:37 am
      Category: Desserts
      Sick and tired of cakes and ice cream all the time? It's nice to have more traditional desserts. Ah Chew's is one of the places where I love to have desserts. After 7, it constantly full. The place isn't very big, it seats about 25 people at max.

      Parking here is really a headache too. Even if you choose to park slightly further at Parco you might have to wait.

      That said the ambience in this place is simple and it looks like a traditional Chinese stall 店铺. The people here are relatively friendly but everyone's usually too busy to chat more.

      My two favourites here are the Mi Gua Xi Mi Lu (Honeydew Sago) and the Gui Ling Gao (Herbal Jelly). Both are the cooling sort of desserts. I'm never a fan of hot desserts.

      My friends are always having the hot pastes. :)

      Despite me liking this place so much, I have to give it 4 stars only. It's not really a place to chill with your friends as there will be people breathing down your neck cos they need a seat. :P But come try!!
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      1. ladyironchef
        ladyironchef said:
        i never get tired of cakes and ice cream. hahaha. yea, same i also like cold cooling desserts. Gimme gui ling gao anytime : )
        20 Jan 2008 at 4:04 pm
      2. Bobo
        Bobo said:
        ME TOO!! haha
        21 Jan 2008 at 12:25 am
      3. Polarbear
        Polarbear said:
        I only like anything with mango. Hee....
        22 Jan 2008 at 4:37 pm
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      74. Teo Heng Karaoke   
         15 Jan 2008 at 8:05 am
      Category: Karaoke
      Don't be mistaken. This Teo Heng is the one where you can sing at. Not the one selling the karaoke equipment, although they are under the same company. This KTV has been around for ages, way before K-Box ever stepped in. Even my mom has been to this KTV.

      Directions to Teo Heng, Turn right when you get out of the lift and keep right. It's quite secluded (ulu) but once you get there you'll find it perpetually filled with people.

      The equipment here can act up at times. They have both normal and cordless microphones. Sometimes the microphones may sound funny and sometimes it takes some time for the receiver to get your song requests. But it's not because their things are old, but more like they are well-used. Most of the other places have technical problems from time to time too isn't it?

      But the advantages of singing at Teo Heng greatly outweigh the disadvantages.

      1) The Prices. It starts for $8/hr for a small room (3-4 people) to $12 for a large room (10 people) during off peak periods. If you sing all the way from 2-6 there are special packages. If you're singing during peak periods it's $14 for a small room. It's cheap!

      2) Teo Heng has the newest songs too. Don't be mistaken by the way it looks. They have all the newest songs too. AND all the oldies. AND songs which you have never heard of in your life.

      3) Drinks are at $1 per can. And price for drinks have not increased since 6 years ago.

      4) You can bring outside food in. You can bring whatever food and drink you want in. They don't care as long as you don't make a big mess.

      5) Parking at Katong Shopping Centre is relatively easy and after KTV you can always head up for cheap bowling... (but it's not so good to bowl there...)

      K-Box or Teo Heng? Give me Teo Heng any time. :)
      ** I wanted to give it 4 stars but I do think that the furnishings need to be update. My companion commented that it is a little sleazy but it's really a family KTV :)
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      1. feizhu
        feizhu said:
        yea i made that comment LOL. What did your sis say?
        15 Jan 2008 at 3:52 pm
      2. Bobo
        Bobo said:
        my sis was too happy singing and dancing to notice anything
        15 Jan 2008 at 10:50 pm
      3. Lucardia
        Lucardia said:
        Fwah, you guys very on le. Everyday have fun. lol
        17 Jan 2008 at 8:08 pm
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      75. Eden Cafe   
         14 Jan 2008 at 3:29 pm
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      Eden Cafe is a little gem tucked away amongst all the eateries there! It's tastefully done in a modern yet simplistic manner. The ambience was a winner with me. There were a couple of seats outside but I would much rather sit inside.

      What I loved most about the place was the small garden Clement had at the back. It was filled with plants and Clement let us try some which were delicious.. Yes the leaves of the plants were delicious.

      Clement provided great service, patiently explaining every bit to us. Esp when the items don't look conventional. The servers were also very polite, clearing our dishes at timely intervals.

      I liked most of the dishes they went down pretty well with me... I shall talk about the ones I loved!

      I liked the Black Sesame Pasta. It was my first time having it.. It was very different in taste but I still liked it. There was a certain flavour to it. But it didn't go down so well with many people...

      I loved the Tomato based soup served with mussel. The soup was very flavourful and thick. The fact that it was so healthy and tasty at the same time had me licking the bowl clean :)

      I also liked the Seedless Grape Chicken. This is the one dish that I would love to go back specially for. It was delicious! And we had ours in this funny fortune cookie cover thing which was really cute.

      There were so many delicious things on the menu and the molten chocolate cake really had me.. That I think another visit is a necessity. The mains for the lunches also vary from week to week. You can join the mailing list to have Clement email it to you!!

      Click here to see more pictures

      *I know it's long due. Shoot me.*
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      1. Polarbear
        Polarbear said:
        Bang! Shot u. Haa....
        14 Jan 2008 at 3:58 pm
      2. ladyironchef
        ladyironchef said:
        * I know it's long due. Shoot me.* How come this looks familiar? *copycat* LOL
        15 Jan 2008 at 7:45 pm
      3. Bobo
        Bobo said:
        haha IS IT? no wonder it's at the tip of my tongue
        15 Jan 2008 at 10:51 pm
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