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Dropped by during the weekend and we were pleasantly surprised by the crowd that greeted us. We were very much lured by the noise and the huge sign boards indicating the event and of course... lots and lots of ladies crowding around booth and comparing items not to mention bargaining prices and chio-ing their friends to buy.
I must say a good selection of goods and some really good buys. We browsed through a booth at the corner with jelly shoes and new with tag fashion wear going as low as $5 a piece. Nail stickers 6 for $10 with free trial and tom's look alike canvas casuals for $18 a piece. Also premium items are available like leather shoes and formal male fashion by designed locally.
Lots to choose for ladies, preloved items and local design quintessential pieces that I must say are pretty unique. We spotted one travel agent kinda store and also household appliances for sale. The place was crowded though the aircon as cool, yet we felt kinda squashed by the people especially aunties with sweaty armpits with large bags of freebies from the 50s exhibition upstairs trying to grab the last tube of Maybelline Mascara ($6) from my hand. While she waited for me to put it down, I deliberately held on to it while looking puzzled if I decided to or not to buy... just to irritate her...
It was a good bazaar as items are plentiful and well priced, I mean its a clearance, and it kinda meant what it meant. Things were affordable and super value for money... I went home wallet only slightly lighter yet wardrobe more complicated... Nowadays, i couldn't get my ironed clothes out of the wardrobe without it being crumpled.. its just too tight for now...
Great event.. hope they have more of these :)
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If you are wondering where to go this evening, then you should just pop by Hood and enjoy some great groovy music with slurps of ice cold draught beer and some great finger food.
Yes, they do serve a good array of english and mandarin music from the various musical eras from many infamous local bands and artist from here. You never really know that neighbour who sounds like she sing's from her bathroom might actually be from one of the famous local bands. Spotting this place is not difficult though the building Bugis could have escalators so tall that one might get acrophobic just by riding it. You could spot the swanky neon "Hood" in italics when you get to level 5. The dark glass walls and temple lookalike top helmed the entire entrance and promised an unforgettable musical and dining experience.
Inside is spacious with plenty of tables with high chairs and even a small stage looking seating area with bean bags for lounging, proper dining tables and a balcony if you need some "fresh air". The stage is equipped for a professional band performance with amps, speakers, mixers, projectors promising a superb musical journey. Air-conditioning is cold but as the heat build up from the many band lovers and piping hot pizzas, it became pretty comfortable.
The food selection is pretty nice, we ordered some chicken wings which prawn paste was savoury and very appetizing while the thin crust hand made pizzas were crispy yet a little too thin in the middle for my liking. Portabello mushroom was served in a pair and looked scrawny though the feta cheese and garlic was enticing, but pub dining is really not that important as many go there for the spirit, the music and the people. The beer portion was good though, a pint of draught beer lasted for only half an hour because it was so icy cold and the mix was almost perfect for easy downing. Yes I must also mention the happy hour deal is just too good to be true at $5 a glass, we could really could have more.
The music was fantastically good, i mean not many places have such a good selection of local bands and mixture of old and new music from various eras... I really hope they do a bollywood night and do songs like Jive Ho, in that way i can bring my inflatable coconut tree :)
The location was pretty central and grabbing a cab home is easy and if you would like some shopping the mall at the lower floors can ease that shopping bug itch. While the food takes a pretty long time to arrive yet its an excuse for us to order more beer. Food was yummy yet we always wished bigger portions. Price is average and ambience fabulous. Its not one of the hippest places yet extremely localized with a Singaporean Character. One of its kind i must say and I feel I'm home when I'm there... its a little funny, this feeling inside.... Service was good, glasses was promptly cleared and place clean and no sticky floors or chilli sauce stained tables. The music.... i can rattle on day and night.. so please experience that yourself.. hop in one of these days.... and after i ordered all the food i regretted not ordering the hot dawgs which the next table is having.. it looked sooooooo Guddd!
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If you enjoy unlimited supply of appetizers then this is the joint you should be dining at. Yes at Hifumi, you not only get reasonably priced mains, you also do get unlimited supply of appetizers and they tasted pretty decently yummy. I went to the plaza sing outlet and couldn't help myself but have to gather a few other appetizer lovers to cheong the appetizer booth at the Marina Square outlet.
We got there at 6:45pm on a weekday evening, the large seating area has only about 5 tables filled with diners so we quickly got ourselves seated and started to order our mains. Priced about $13 - $24 with a good choice of chicken, fish, beef, noodles and everything Jap, so we chose what we wanted and went straight for the free flow appetizers. Sky Juice (aka plain water) is free, a choice of warm or iced and after topping up $3.90, you get a good choice of unlimited refills of green tea, coffee, ice peach teas, softdrinks of various flavor.
Well, we were pretty happy with the appetizer bar though its not superlot of choices but the items were yummy and many of it were what I like to have.
1) Candied Sweet potato - Strips of sweet potatoes cooked and candied, tasted crunchy and very yummy.
2) Pumpkin salad - loved this chunks of baked pumpkin with a little mix of seasoning to taste.
3) Pork belly salad - Its yummy, while i'm thinking of it I salivate
4) Chawamushi - I'm not a steamed chawa person but i must say, they made it very well. Smooth and soft yet not watery, I have 3 in one meal and i'm not a chawa person, can you imagine how many servings will a chawa person eat?
5) Cha Soba - If you love cold noodles, you could have as much as you want here....
We had the SABA teriyaki set which came with a huge portion of fish, tasted regular, nothing to wooha about. The Hayashi omelette set was a little too sweet to taste and pretty regular about it. Service was almost non existent and the free flow appetizers should be refilled more often. Otherwise all is good. Price is very affordable and its fun to eat there, more fun to watch other patrons elbow each other to get their free flow... :)
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The kind folks at District 10 extended an invitation to try out a couple of their signature dishes and since I was in town, I appreciatively made my way down to their outlet @ UE Square one weekday evening.
District 10 is both a bar and a restaurant and offers both indoor and al fresco seating at a rather prominent corner of UE Square. I personally like the wooden interior and high ceilings but the vibe is actually more of a pub than a restaurant. Good for a casual dinner but probably not so much for a romantic date.
Complimentary Bread - This used to be one of the best complimentary bread in my dictionary (back in 2007 when I first tried Bonta). Unfortunately the bread now is but a shadow of its former self. The bread was burnt which gave it a slightly bitter taste whilst the feta cheese within came across as a tad sour. How the quality has deteriorated!
Green Asparagus, Fried Egg Sunny Side Up, Sage Butter - I honestly didn't know what to make of this dish. Asparagus, sunny side up and cheese? $18 ? Seriously?
Pan-fried Goose Liver, Wild Berries Sauce & Balsamic Syrup - The foie gras lacked a well seared crust and wasn't as smooth or quivery as I had expected to be. But at least the wild berry sauce did help to cut down a little on the nausea.
Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, Mustard Dressing, Sauteed Wild Mushrooms - This was a waste of wagyu beef in my humble opinion as it didn't elevate this dish past the average mark. Normal beef would have done the trick. And I personally dislike mustard.
Homemade Angel Hair Pasta with Lobster, Peperoncino, Basil & Fresh Tomatoes - I was looking forward to this but unfortunately it didn't quite pan out. The angel hair pasta was way too soft and stodgy from all the gravy that it was plain unappetising. Even the crunchy lobster pieces failed to lift this dish out of the mess. ps: the presentation needs working on as well.
Homemade Foie Gras Ravioli, Light Parmesan Sauce & Scamorza Cheese - This was probably the best dish of the evening in my humble opinion. The ravioli did come across as a tad too thick but the taste of the foie gras was noticeable and not overwhelmed by the light parmesan sauce. Just watch out for the wooziness.
Crispy Goose Leg Confit, Roasted Garlic, Soft Potato Mousse - Mildly crisp skin but overly salty and dry. Pretty much sums up the goose confit.
Signature Black Angus Beef Striploin, Fried Eggs & Black Truffle - I appreciated the black truffle but I fail to comprehend the sunny side up. Nonetheless, the beef was done to a nice medium rare but came across as rather bland and a tad tough. Average dish overall.
Roasted Atlantic Cod Medallion, Spanish Smoked Paprika & Herbs Oil - The cod was decently executed without much fanfare - tender flesh with a hint of sweetness. Lacked the oomph to elevate it past the average mark.
Cinnamon Apple Fritters with Icing Sugar - And finally, desserts. I found the cinnamon apple fritters a pretty interesting concept except that there was way too much cinnamon powder sprinkled over the fritters that it was unnerving (for me at least). I was expecting a sweet finish but it ended up slightly sourish because of the apple. Can't say I'm a fan.
Traditional Italian Tiramisu - My absolute favourite Italian dessert. Unfortunately District 10's rendition didn't quite excite. The mascarpone to sponge ratio was a little lopsided in favour of the former whilst the latter came across as a tad dry. Acceptably average.
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If you stay in the East Side, you will love this place. The place is beautifully set by the beach of the quiet side of Pasir Ris Park with NEON signboards and rustling trees. Its usually quiet and I must say pretty romantic with all the table candles but it does get extremely crowded on soccer nights. Alfresco dining coupled with a good large smoking area and the cleaner air side well separated by a good distance of fence and greenery. For hot days, you can soak in the aircon fish tank of what we call the indoor dining area, encased by large clear glass panels with proper diner set up and luscious couches for a relaxing group chitchat. For lonely days, you could challenge a stranger at a game of pool, a game of darts or just hang by the outdoor bar with some nice draught beer.
The food menu comprises of a good range of finger food, salads, mains like pizza, sandwiches, burgers,seafood, steaks and pasta, as well as a few choices of dessert, but for a small group weekend gathering over some draught beers, nothing is more happening then simple finger food.
We ordered some to share and we were surprised by the generous portion, appetizing presentation and friendly approaches when we ask for more sauces and condiments.
As the mushroom were out of stock, we ordered a Margarita pizza ($15.80), the crust was thin and slightly burnt, perfectly made lusciously splayed with cheese and juicy tomatoes. Hand Made crust for sure was too good to waste as such we wiped up the entire thing :)
Focaccia Bread ($5.80) with an olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette dip is one we can never resist. Focaccia is well baked with a good balance of oil and spices, served warm with plentiful dip... very yummy!
Waldorf salad ($11.80) is a good generous serving of premium veg, walnuts and crumbles of cheese. We were surprised how yummy it was, so this is one dish I recommend everybody to try :)
Cheesy Nacho with Chilli is everybody's favorite that night, imagine crusty nachos served warm with a large spread of nacho cheese and a bowl of chilli for extra dipping. It goes with children, with a glass of beer and yelling fans. Its messy but its just so good.. oooh comfort food, can't sleep without it.
5 Drunken Rabbits left a pretty good East Side Memory for me, though its not very convenient to get there yet its situated just behind an open air carpark, so if you drive its extremely convenient. Not to forget, they have their private loos, as such you don't have to go to the eerie public park loos which you dread peekaboo with puky stuffs in bowls and toilet paper woes.FYI: No rabbits were found there.. I wonder why even call it drunken rabbits... Booze i found though....
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If you have never been to The Mega Flea Market, then you have never experienced the rush of a fun filled shopping spree. Picture this as you walk into the large hall crowded with stalls and stalls of vendor selling all sorts of colourful things, the smell of popcorn and burnt caramel in the air while the latest rock hits and the chatter of shoppers rushed into your ears and everything just seemed to draw you and you couldn't decide where to start your shopping.
I've been to many fleas in Singapore, Big trade fair looking serious kind selling all sorts of merchandise too extravagant for my shallow pockets and outdoor tiny fleas with simple few tables that made my shopping spree less that imperfect. I feel that the mega flea is of a good size with a good mix of vendors selling a good variety of items. I spotted quite a number of stalls that interest me like local fashion labels, cake & dessert entrepreneurs, a one dollar shop that sells knick knacks for a dollar, leather goods customization and surprisingly some very special food stalls that sells bento sets, traditional delights such as local snacks (Chee Cheong Fun) and their signature "Fatt Fatt Biscuit". There was one store that sells innovative house hold ware, stall owners retails and applying printed nail sticker for their customers, handmade soaps and essential oiled bath and beauty products and even imported lingerie. The list of interesting vendors just goes on and on and on!
The atmosphere was one that is fun and inviting and the neighboring trade fairs as well as the well planned marketing drew visitors from all over the place. The hall was spacious, air conditioning ample and contained the shoppers as well as the vendors really well. Restrooms were of amply replenished with many cubicles and the hall was well ventilated, as such nobody smelt like hawker though food was prepared inside. There were many interesting activities going on as well like the photo booth and sculptured balloons that were a great entertainment for the children. All in all, the visitors were of a good flow and shops well with many stalls closing early because they were sold out. Location was great, near many train stations and easy to locate and the neighboring trade shows and exhibitions did bring in an overflow of crowd. An indeed very enjoyable event. :)
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If you enjoy Yong Tau Foo, you will fall in love with this stall. With items going as low as $0.35 a piece and 6 items with noodles/beehoon for $2.10, how do you ever get to go on diet.
Gems like this stall is almost extinct in cosmopolitan Singapore and being the most expensive city, well a less than $3 meal is pretty hard to find. So, the items are very affordable, hows the taste... I must say the taste is better than the expensive chic looking equivalent.
Sizes of the items are of good portion, no stingy splash of condiments or chilli and sweet sauce. If you would like to separate the noodles and the soup, the auntie will gladly do that for you.
Ingredients fresh, of a really good portion and is really cheap. Great place to dine if you are nearby aljunied mrt or geylang. This is one of the most yummy yong tau foo stall I've ever been to in Singapore :)
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A gem on the quieter side of the matured estate at Circuit road, amidst the bustling hawkers, shaded by luscious trees is a Bistro named NOM, which I find has no meaning at all. Yes, there is no other meaning why someone would love to dine here, in its casual and clean setting with simple food made delicious and easy ambience other than it is absolutely relaxing and comforting.
I mean there's no where nearby this estate that one can hang, chit-chat with friends, enjoy a simple cuppa chamomile tea and watch the busy children rushing for their extra-curriculum activities while enjoying the quiet breeze of the air-conditioning and the rays of the setting sun all at the same time. I loved the decking outdoor seats which is good for night alfresco dining and the 'welcome counter' that is placed by the ascending steps that lead to the entrance, it kinda felt like I was entering a chic bar or an extremely Classy diner, yet the smile of friendly staff was infectious and it made me settled in with a good mood.
A spacious hall with plenty of seats is what I see while i entered the bistro, staff busying themselves making the diners feel at home with warm laughters and great food suggestions. The menu was an easy to read 2 page rustically printed scroll that has a good selection of mains, appetizers and clear descriptions of what made up of the dish. We've decided on a few interestingly named choices and were pleasantly surprised.
1) The Earth Burger ($10.90): is a wholesome burger of good portion made up of an array of greens and a fatty well seared portobello mushroom with plenty of cheese and chips on the side. Its a good portion for one, savoury and delicious.
2) The slow roast birdleg ($13.90): is a roasted full portion of a chicken's hind leg drizzled with cranberry sauce served with premium rocket greens and buttery mash. The chicken is very well made, crispy and flavourful on the outside and juicy on the inside. The clash of sweetish sauce and the savoury skin of the roast chicken is amazingly paired.
3) Churros ($7.90): looked like a mini "You Char Kway" though much harder and crispier is sprinkled lavishly with sugar and cinnamon powder paired with a chocolate and caramel dip. Its a pretty interesting choice of snack as I don't find churros served elsewhere except in very western deli and usually as a take away, but here, you get it as a dessert or snack which could easily be paired with some sweet dessert wine or light tea.
I love the ambiance and the little quirky notions of this bistro, like they call themselves NOMSTERs and interesting labels like hand rolled pizzas. Love the creativeness, hidden humors and simplicity in everything they do. Lovely food presentation and warm homeliness, not forgetting the affordable pricing and generous portions.
The next time I visit, I must really try the hand rolled thin crust pizzas "i spied at the next table and it looked super delicious and hearty".. this time round... I must bring more friends... oh yar... the cakes on the display looked fantabulous too! Theres so much to choose from....
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Taking a picture at this super crowded shop is virtually impossible. Matter of fact I had to fight my way in from the anxious Office Ladies to the irritable older people and weird looking office men with baskets full of toiletries such as shampoos, shower gels, facial wash and yes, female personal hygiene utility packs (use your imaginations). Its shopping for the whole family, i more or less could understand how weird they feel while the lady exposes all their merchandises and bagging them slowly while reconfirming the prices with the man. I mean if he would have a question if he bought the correct size and brand, he wouldn't ask...
Even the corridors are littered with goods and people and everyone is busily choosing their hair care, skin care, toothpastes, toothbrush and other every use products. I mean its really much cheaper here, for eg.
1) 4 Oral B toothbrushes with indicator and soft needle bristles (not the old design) = $2.40
2) Whisper ultra thin pack of 16s = $3.80
3) Colgate Sensitive medium sized = $1.80
4) Clinique Facial Wash = $28.50 well orginally i saw from department stores goes about $35 and above
5) Facial Wash (Johnsons&Johnsons - Biore) = $1.50 - $4
Sun screen, scrubs, nail polish, selected makeup, SKII, perfumes, everything you need that stays in the toilet on your makeup desk and even in the car, you have it here and I must say the brands are not few. Its about at least a good 30% off the retail prices. After I've been here, I got pissed when I go to supermarkets or other personal care store... Its like i've been robbed broad daylight.
You might wonder if the quality is good, well i've used it, the texture, scent and packaging is almost similar yet the printing are a little different in terms of description and language, I suppose these are parallel imported from neighbouring countries in which our departmental store goods also originates from these countries such as malaysia, thailand, vietnam, etc.... The higher end products such as clinique and SKII as well as perfumes are original packing, not as though i bought any perfumes from them, matter of fact its no asking, just grab and pay in CASH...
Service is like no service except some ladies and men standing on ladders looking out for those who forgot or choose not to pay and some just blocking the already tight walkways at the squeezy corridors inside the shop. I mean nobody needs promo or help, just meant the cashier and stop blocking us. Its like they live in between those shelves.
Items are cheap, please go early and avoid lunch or after work crowd and aunties in sleeveless tops and sweaty armpits.... I mean how do you sanitize your brain when you get rubbed in the nose with sweaty armpits.. Eeeeeekssss
Great place to shop, but expect no service and things are like super super super cheap... a must go yet be prepared to push and shove or get SHOVED!
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Attended a Wedding Banquet at the Carlton last friday and I must say we had a good time. The place was cosy, not to mention clean and beautifully decorated, cutleries were nice and shiny while the ambiance was nicely attuned to the uplifting spirits of a wedding, however the banquet service staff requires a bit more improvement.
The reception was just outside the banquet and doors don't open until 7 in which dinner started at 8 due to a massive jam and guest were delayed. The hall was laid full of tables and chairs with little walking spaces perhaps there are just too many guest yet the aisle was nicely lit with candles atop some glamorously white and pink arranged flowers leading up to the stage. Dinner started with the announcement from the emcees and the couple entered with a slow stroll on the aisle while the champagne popping and cake cutting were the regular events and were carried out smoothly. The manager, Don was a conscientious staff who made sure everything was on time and even gave proper briefing to the groom while making sure the hall was in a perfectly celebratory mood. Everything was more or less planned and executed in perfection.
The first dish arrived pretty soon after the walk in and subsequent dishes arrived pretty fast, though not piping hot yet is perfectly cooked and the portion was really generous. Most tables had left overs we observed and these are the few really yummy dishes they left some good memories.
1) Appetizer cold platter - the prawns are yummy, spring roll crispy, jelly fish crunchy and duck meat juicy
2) Steamed grouper - fish was big and loads of flesh, fresh and the sauce (HongKong soya sauce style) was balanced and light
3) Abalone with broccoli - The whole abalone you get was about the size of a quarter of my palm and was chewy with a savoury sauce.
4) Deep fried Chicken with an auspicious name which I couldn't recall: looked very much like a dried up chicken, skin is crispy and meat is tender, pretty yummy I must say
5) Fried Longevity noodles: I was half expecting my favourite EeFu noodles but it was not to be found, this noodles is also pretty yummy with plenty of stripped carrots and veg.
6) Dessert was a honey dew sago that has got nothing to rave about other than its sweet. Was half expecting something exotic but it turned out still a good ending to an almost perfect meal.
The food was pretty yummy, ingredients used fresh and overall ambience was good, though I find 4 banquet halls sharing a 5 cubicle ladies is a little bit of a long throw, perhaps there are other restrooms I didn't notice. Drinks were the regular tea, softdrink, red or white wine and of course beer.
Yar one thing I must mention. We were given a glass full of roses to sprinkle at the bride on her second entrance in which we were given special instructions by the staff 1) When to throw, 2) Not to aim at the couple's face, 3) Not to throw the glass holder.... HAHAHA! Very Entertaining I must say.
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