After hearing about Waffletown from His Food Blog in the shoutbox, I went there to give it a try since I was around the vicinity. The place looks very retro and brings back memory of the A&W days, without the big brown bear wearing the orange top. There were many students when we arrived. Half of them eating cup noodles! Strangely, waffletown is more like a cafeteria that serves other kind of food other than waffles and fried chicken.
As recommended, I ordered the Strawberry Ala Mode Waffles. The waffles are rectangle and topped with real strawberries, whipped cream and a scoop of ice cream of choice. I've to agree that the waffles is simply divine! I fell in love at first bite! I'm craving for their waffles now! *drooools*
I also tried their fried chicken set that comes with whipped potato and coslaw. Quite disappointing with this one thou. The chicken was rather small and there's nothing special about it. Arnold's chicken is much more yummy lah. So Wafflestown is just for waffles huh.
Had passed by Chewy Juniors couple of time when I was at Bugis Junction, but the queue was long most of the time. When I saw that there wasn't any queue one day, I bought a box of 6 to try. There were quite a number of choices and I settled with the more common ones. Couple of toppings worth mentioning is the Strawberry Cheesecake and Blueberry Cheesecake. I like the blend of sweetness and sourness from the cheese.
Chewy Juniors is almost like a combination of donuts and cream puff. With an almost crispy outside and soft chewy inside. Toppings just gave the puff more texture and taste. Can give it a try if you're craving for something sweet.
After reading the two very different takes on this place, I went last week to try it out myself. The place looks very different from how I'd pictured it. It was nicely done up and looks very appealing. When I was there around 5.30pm, there were already 2 families ordering in the restaurant. One thing I've to agree with Lucardia is that the photos in the menu really did make the food look more appealing than it really was. And I've also spotted the reason why the above reviews were so different. They've actually changed their menu after genesis review and before Lucardia went. They'd also increased their pricing! I suspect that they've changed the cook too.
Anyway, since I was already there, we went ahead to order. I ordered a medium-rare Cumin-rubbed Sirloin Steak @ $12.90, my bf ordered a medium done Sizzling Sirloin with blackpepper sauce @ $10.90. The Gratinated half mussels, @ $6.90, looked interesting so we ordered it too. For drinks, we had a sarsi float @ $3 and a mocha latte ice blended @ $5.
The wait for the food took alittle too long since there wasn't much people around. While waiting, our drinks came and they gave us a complimentary basket of chips. This chip tasted like some Hari Raya goodies. They should probably just use potato chips instead. The mocha latte was badly done. It was too diluted and didn't taste like mocha latte at all. Sarsi float was alright since its just normal soda with ice cream.
Soon, our steak came, before the starters (or tapas as they'd called it). It didn't look as appealing as seen on the photos in the menu, but still the smell was pretty good. When I cut into my steak, the steak was overcooked to medium done instead of my medium-rare. It was too tough and the layer of fats was pretty big as compared to the rest I'd seen elsewhere. Taste wise, its nothing to rave about. Soon my bf's sizzling sirloin came. And guess what! His was cooked to medium-rare! Bravo! They'd mixed up our steak! We ended up eating the other's order instead since he's not a fan of bloody steak. The blackpepper sauce was pretty good as compared to the cumin one.
The mussels were the best catch for us that day. Interesting taste with the toppings, which tasted like cheese and some flakes-like toppings.
Before we left, the person on duty told us that the restaurant is there to serve the community. All the earnings from the restaurants actually goes back to charity and to help the needy. It's under the management of Jeewa Ltd and incooperation with Jamiyah Singapore.
Overall, the experience at J's Wok and Grill was quite a disappointment. Considering we actually drove around Bedok just to find the place.
At an event I attended recently, they had CJS catering for tea break and lunch. The presentation was simple and the food didn't look appertising to me. Tea break looks normal with puffs and sandwiches. Didn't taste them as I wasn't hungry. By lunch, everyone was hungry, and I joined the queue for the buffet spread. There was the usual cauliflower, sweet and sour fish, beef stew, some chicken cooked with cheese and vege spring rolls. Almost all the dishes tasted blend in my opinion. The only passable one is the sweet and sour fish. I'm sure not going to recommend this to anyone who's looking for caterers.
Situated in busy holland V. Its the place we usually go if its a weekend or friday as you will most probably find a place to seat. Best items we ordered are Chicken Cordon Bleu, Sauteed Mushroom and the Potato Salad. Especially the Sauteed Mushroom which I will order every time I go there. The waffle is not bad a try. Its a good place to go for a small gathering as I don't think they have space to cater for big groups. Price is average.
Cons: Upstairs seats are not comfy though as the low table makes it difficult if you are there to eat. (esp for girls)
I came to Marche with a hope. A hope to repeat my fabulous experience years back at Marche Suntec City (which is not there anymore... sobz)
I'm very disappointed that it crushed down my hope.
It was crowded. As in super crowded. For a restaurant with many stalls, I expect them to have wider walking space. And I hate it when I got the 2-seater table. The table was so small and cramped that I and my boyfriend had to tried our best to keep the food from falling down. With prices that high, I believe they should be able to purchase a wider table. Just slightly wider.
First off, it was a rosti. The sausage was nice and long, but not too chewy for my liking. It came with a sour cream.. Which had no taste at all. Not even a bit salty or a bit weird taste. It was tasteless. Sigh.
And then we decided to order a savoury crepe which is, sadly, not savoury at all. It looked nice and all, especially with the grilled chicken and the salad. But the base sauce (i think it's something of roasted capsicum) really killed the taste. It tasted so weird that we decided not to finish the crepe at all. Bleagh.
The cheese stick was nice, and it was served with a tingly mayonnaise sauce. The chilli sauce is nice! I think it's the best that I have tasted in the restaurant..
We ordered fruit crepes for our dessert. It was fine. Finer than the rest. The ice cream was so yummy! (it was Hazelnut)
All in all, I really expected it to be better. Maybe I should come when it's not too crowded.
Very big area, brightly lit and clean looking. There are both table style of seating and the low kneeling style table to choose from.
We had the charcoal BBQ where we chose plate of mushroom, beef and chicken. We also order ginseng chicken soup to share. The BBQ comes with side dishes that without additional charge as can see from the table, the small dishes filled up our table. There were all sorts of vege and toufu to choose from.
Next comes the meat and mushroom which the service crew helped us cooked. Meat wonderfully marinated and juicy. Even the mushrooms were sweet and juicy and has got none of the smell that normally mushroom will have. Each table will have 2 types of drinks - tea and cold water. Tea should be unsweetened malt tea which tasted fine.
At the end of the meal, we were served Cinamon Ginger tea and watermelon cut in this cute heart shape. We spent $26 each which we felt was well spent.
Cons:
Difficult to get service crew to notice your hand up. Especially when you are seating at the low table. Long queue, should make reservations before going.
Santa Fe @ Riverboat is a most interesting venue to enjoy a meal as it offers the dining on a ship experience without actually having to charter the entire ship. Docked at the Marina South Pier, its history goes back to 2001 when it first berthed at Sentosa from 2001 - 2006.
The sight of a lone brightly lighted steam ship is hard to miss and staff greet you amicably at the door. The interior is simple and exudes homely comfort through the use of wood and a low ceiling. There is even a piano at one corner for proficient/aspiring pianists to tinker with whilst waiting for your food.
The soup of the day was cream of mushroom and it came across as too salty and starchy. However there were copious amounts of sliced button mushrooms in it which upped the value factor a notch. The garlic bread was unremarkable though.
Caesar Salad - Nothing out of the ordinary here. The vegetables were fresh and juicy but how exciting can Caesar salad get? I would have preferred it with bacon bits though.
Tex Mex Grilled Chicken - First bite, the chicken was juicy and succulent even though it was breast meat. Nicely grilled and topped with a layer of cheese, the meat was slightly salty with a hint of BBQ sauce. However the strips of bacon didn't seem salty enough. I found the side of mash potatoes a little lacking in texture but still decent with its buttery overtones.
The above 3 course meal with an alcoholic drink came up to about $61. Portions are more than sufficient for a large eater or perhaps 2 small eaters. I wouldn't say the price is reasonable but I guess the novelty of dining on board a ship in a homely environment makes up for it.
Pretty handmade accessories can be found in this blogshop!
I'm not sure whether or not its true, but personally, i feel that the owner of this blogshop specializes in designing necklaces. The pendant designs are unique and intricate, and are well-made.
I had a love-at-first-sight experience with one piece (out of 2) of necklace which i purchased from this blog. It didn't look as heavenly and fantastic as it did in the pictures (thanks to photoshop), but nevertheless, it was very pretty and well-made, and i didn't regret my purchase.
The necklaces were very well packed (in bubble wrap) in the mail and i even had difficulties trying to pry the wrap apart! Very secure!
Could put in more effort on other accessories, perhaps? Only a few are captivating. The rest aren't exceptional.
The blogshop owner's replies aren't very prompt too. Maybe once every 2 or 3 days, unlike others whom i've encountered. They reply very promptly on the same day!
All in all, this blogshop is definitely still worth checking out. Especially the necklaces! However, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder so you got to check it out to determine for yourself!
Not much can be seen from this blogshop. I have no idea when this blogshop was started but there's only ONE spree going and there's only ONE thing for anyone to click.
Disclaimer and instructions for potential buyers are stated by clearly, good job.
Oh yes, and the only current spree links to a website that displays in CHINESE only. What happens if shoppers of other races who don't understand mandarin chance upon it and are interested in purchasing some items?
Great job on neatness on the site though. It visually pleasing to see and with some sprucing up, it could really be a pleasure to scour! Very unlike other blogshops which are too cluttered and lack explanations on how to order etc., or leave those information right to the very end at the far far bottom of the page.
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After hearing about Waffletown from His Food Blog in the shoutbox, I went there to give it a try since I was around the vicinity. The place looks very retro and brings back memory of the A&W days, without the big brown bear wearing the orange top. There were many students when we arrived. Half of them eating cup noodles! Strangely, waffletown is more like a cafeteria that serves other kind of food other than waffles and fried chicken.
As recommended, I ordered the Strawberry Ala Mode Waffles. The waffles are rectangle and topped with real strawberries, whipped cream and a scoop of ice cream of choice. I've to agree that the waffles is simply divine! I fell in love at first bite! I'm craving for their waffles now! *drooools*
I also tried their fried chicken set that comes with whipped potato and coslaw. Quite disappointing with this one thou. The chicken was rather small and there's nothing special about it. Arnold's chicken is much more yummy lah. So Wafflestown is just for waffles huh.
Rating given:
Had passed by Chewy Juniors couple of time when I was at Bugis Junction, but the queue was long most of the time. When I saw that there wasn't any queue one day, I bought a box of 6 to try. There were quite a number of choices and I settled with the more common ones. Couple of toppings worth mentioning is the Strawberry Cheesecake and Blueberry Cheesecake. I like the blend of sweetness and sourness from the cheese.
Chewy Juniors is almost like a combination of donuts and cream puff. With an almost crispy outside and soft chewy inside. Toppings just gave the puff more texture and taste. Can give it a try if you're craving for something sweet.
Rating given:
After reading the two very different takes on this place, I went last week to try it out myself. The place looks very different from how I'd pictured it. It was nicely done up and looks very appealing. When I was there around 5.30pm, there were already 2 families ordering in the restaurant. One thing I've to agree with Lucardia is that the photos in the menu really did make the food look more appealing than it really was. And I've also spotted the reason why the above reviews were so different. They've actually changed their menu after genesis review and before Lucardia went. They'd also increased their pricing! I suspect that they've changed the cook too.
Anyway, since I was already there, we went ahead to order. I ordered a medium-rare Cumin-rubbed Sirloin Steak @ $12.90, my bf ordered a medium done Sizzling Sirloin with blackpepper sauce @ $10.90. The Gratinated half mussels, @ $6.90, looked interesting so we ordered it too. For drinks, we had a sarsi float @ $3 and a mocha latte ice blended @ $5.
The wait for the food took alittle too long since there wasn't much people around. While waiting, our drinks came and they gave us a complimentary basket of chips. This chip tasted like some Hari Raya goodies. They should probably just use potato chips instead. The mocha latte was badly done. It was too diluted and didn't taste like mocha latte at all. Sarsi float was alright since its just normal soda with ice cream.
Soon, our steak came, before the starters (or tapas as they'd called it). It didn't look as appealing as seen on the photos in the menu, but still the smell was pretty good. When I cut into my steak, the steak was overcooked to medium done instead of my medium-rare. It was too tough and the layer of fats was pretty big as compared to the rest I'd seen elsewhere. Taste wise, its nothing to rave about. Soon my bf's sizzling sirloin came. And guess what! His was cooked to medium-rare! Bravo! They'd mixed up our steak! We ended up eating the other's order instead since he's not a fan of bloody steak. The blackpepper sauce was pretty good as compared to the cumin one.
The mussels were the best catch for us that day. Interesting taste with the toppings, which tasted like cheese and some flakes-like toppings.
Before we left, the person on duty told us that the restaurant is there to serve the community. All the earnings from the restaurants actually goes back to charity and to help the needy. It's under the management of Jeewa Ltd and incooperation with Jamiyah Singapore.
Overall, the experience at J's Wok and Grill was quite a disappointment. Considering we actually drove around Bedok just to find the place.
Rating given:
At an event I attended recently, they had CJS catering for tea break and lunch. The presentation was simple and the food didn't look appertising to me. Tea break looks normal with puffs and sandwiches. Didn't taste them as I wasn't hungry. By lunch, everyone was hungry, and I joined the queue for the buffet spread. There was the usual cauliflower, sweet and sour fish, beef stew, some chicken cooked with cheese and vege spring rolls. Almost all the dishes tasted blend in my opinion. The only passable one is the sweet and sour fish. I'm sure not going to recommend this to anyone who's looking for caterers.
Rating given:
Pros:
Situated in busy holland V. Its the place we usually go if its a weekend or friday as you will most probably find a place to seat.
Best items we ordered are Chicken Cordon Bleu, Sauteed Mushroom and the Potato Salad. Especially the Sauteed Mushroom which I will order every time I go there. The waffle is not bad a try. Its a good place to go for a small gathering as I don't think they have space to cater for big groups. Price is average.
Cons:
Upstairs seats are not comfy though as the low table makes it difficult if you are there to eat. (esp for girls)
Rating given:
I came to Marche with a hope. A hope to repeat my fabulous experience years back at Marche Suntec City (which is not there anymore... sobz)
I'm very disappointed that it crushed down my hope.
It was crowded. As in super crowded. For a restaurant with many stalls, I expect them to have wider walking space. And I hate it when I got the 2-seater table. The table was so small and cramped that I and my boyfriend had to tried our best to keep the food from falling down. With prices that high, I believe they should be able to purchase a wider table. Just slightly wider.
First off, it was a rosti. The sausage was nice and long, but not too chewy for my liking. It came with a sour cream.. Which had no taste at all. Not even a bit salty or a bit weird taste. It was tasteless. Sigh.
And then we decided to order a savoury crepe which is, sadly, not savoury at all. It looked nice and all, especially with the grilled chicken and the salad. But the base sauce (i think it's something of roasted capsicum) really killed the taste. It tasted so weird that we decided not to finish the crepe at all. Bleagh.
The cheese stick was nice, and it was served with a tingly mayonnaise sauce. The chilli sauce is nice! I think it's the best that I have tasted in the restaurant..
We ordered fruit crepes for our dessert. It was fine. Finer than the rest. The ice cream was so yummy! (it was Hazelnut)
All in all, I really expected it to be better. Maybe I should come when it's not too crowded.
Rating given:
Pros:
Very big area, brightly lit and clean looking. There are both table style of seating and the low kneeling style table to choose from.
We had the charcoal BBQ where we chose plate of mushroom, beef and chicken. We also order ginseng chicken soup to share. The BBQ comes with side dishes that without additional charge as can see from the table, the small dishes filled up our table. There were all sorts of vege and toufu to choose from.
Next comes the meat and mushroom which the service crew helped us cooked. Meat wonderfully marinated and juicy. Even the mushrooms were sweet and juicy and has got none of the smell that normally mushroom will have.
Each table will have 2 types of drinks - tea and cold water. Tea should be unsweetened malt tea which tasted fine.
At the end of the meal, we were served Cinamon Ginger tea and watermelon cut in this cute heart shape. We spent $26 each which we felt was well spent.
Cons:
Difficult to get service crew to notice your hand up. Especially when you are seating at the low table. Long queue, should make reservations before going.
Rating given:
Santa Fe @ Riverboat is a most interesting venue to enjoy a meal as it offers the dining on a ship experience without actually having to charter the entire ship. Docked at the Marina South Pier, its history goes back to 2001 when it first berthed at Sentosa from 2001 - 2006.
The sight of a lone brightly lighted steam ship is hard to miss and staff greet you amicably at the door. The interior is simple and exudes homely comfort through the use of wood and a low ceiling. There is even a piano at one corner for proficient/aspiring pianists to tinker with whilst waiting for your food.
The soup of the day was cream of mushroom and it came across as too salty and starchy. However there were copious amounts of sliced button mushrooms in it which upped the value factor a notch. The garlic bread was unremarkable though.
Caesar Salad - Nothing out of the ordinary here. The vegetables were fresh and juicy but how exciting can Caesar salad get? I would have preferred it with bacon bits though.
Tex Mex Grilled Chicken - First bite, the chicken was juicy and succulent even though it was breast meat. Nicely grilled and topped with a layer of cheese, the meat was slightly salty with a hint of BBQ sauce. However the strips of bacon didn't seem salty enough. I found the side of mash potatoes a little lacking in texture but still decent with its buttery overtones.
The above 3 course meal with an alcoholic drink came up to about $61. Portions are more than sufficient for a large eater or perhaps 2 small eaters. I wouldn't say the price is reasonable but I guess the novelty of dining on board a ship in a homely environment makes up for it.
See all my pictures here
Rating given:
Pretty handmade accessories can be found in this blogshop!
I'm not sure whether or not its true, but personally, i feel that the owner of this blogshop specializes in designing necklaces. The pendant designs are unique and intricate, and are well-made.
I had a love-at-first-sight experience with one piece (out of 2) of necklace which i purchased from this blog. It didn't look as heavenly and fantastic as it did in the pictures (thanks to photoshop), but nevertheless, it was very pretty and well-made, and i didn't regret my purchase.
The necklaces were very well packed (in bubble wrap) in the mail and i even had difficulties trying to pry the wrap apart! Very secure!
Could put in more effort on other accessories, perhaps? Only a few are captivating. The rest aren't exceptional.
The blogshop owner's replies aren't very prompt too. Maybe once every 2 or 3 days, unlike others whom i've encountered. They reply very promptly on the same day!
All in all, this blogshop is definitely still worth checking out. Especially the necklaces! However, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder so you got to check it out to determine for yourself!
Rating given:
Not much can be seen from this blogshop. I have no idea when this blogshop was started but there's only ONE spree going and there's only ONE thing for anyone to click.
Disclaimer and instructions for potential buyers are stated by clearly, good job.
Oh yes, and the only current spree links to a website that displays in CHINESE only. What happens if shoppers of other races who don't understand mandarin chance upon it and are interested in purchasing some items?
Great job on neatness on the site though. It visually pleasing to see and with some sprucing up, it could really be a pleasure to scour! Very unlike other blogshops which are too cluttered and lack explanations on how to order etc., or leave those information right to the very end at the far far bottom of the page.
Rating given: