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       10 Jan 2008 at 12:43 am
    Category: Fashion
    decisomour decisomour says:

    Don't be mistaken by the name of this shop. Pure Milk doesn't sell any milk. This shop sells cool designed T-shirts and causal wear like jeans and skirts. They also have accessories and in house branded bags.

    I quite like some of their T-shirt designs (around $25 if I didn't remember wrongly). And the good thing about them is that they've almost got new designs arriving weekly at the shop. The quality of the T-shirt is not bad too.

    Great for the young and young at heart, who likes to look hip and cool.


    Rating given:Rating: 3 out of 5Rating: 3 out of 5Rating: 3 out of 5Rating: 3 out of 5Rating: 3 out of 5

       10 Jan 2008 at 12:37 am
    Category: Malls, Sports
    decisomour decisomour says:

    This is one of my friends' favorite shopping place. I'll usually accompany them there when I've the time. Was there recently to shop for clothes for the new year.

    Even though I had been there a few times, but I always still get lost in the maze like arrangement of the shops. Every corner I turn looks the same to me. Lucky I was with my friends. This I swear I'll never go on my own.

    There are many shops selling sports wear, fashionable male and female clothings and this is one mall you must go if you're looking for sports shoes. Due to the mixture of shops, Queensway Shopping Centre attracts many teens and young working adults to go shop for clothes and stuff.

    If you've never been there, go take a look.


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    2433. E-donut (Orchard)   
       10 Jan 2008 at 12:32 am
    Category: Bakeries
    decisomour decisomour says:

    Another Donut store some says. But I bet to differ.

    They had quite a large selection of donuts and all looks very nice. I bought a box of 6 and had a hard time deciding which to pick. Can't remember all the flavors I'd picked, but I remember theres one with mango and one with milo.

    The donut wasn't too oily and its not too soft. Fried to just the right texture. The mango flavored one was very fragrant. And my favorite out of the 4 I tried, was the milo.

    There wasn't any queue when I was there. Maybe due to the kind of hidden location. I'll go back for more and hopefully try more of their other flavors one day.


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    2434. Mega Bites Food Court   
       10 Jan 2008 at 12:19 am
    Category: Food Courts
    decisomour decisomour says:

    Happened to be at SIM with my friends today. We went to MegaBites food court for lunch. This food court runs like Marche. Every customers were given a card at the entrance and you'll get a stamp when you order the food. After that you'll use the card at the cashier before exit to pay.

    Saw their western food store being featured in the Yummy show on Channel U so I gave it a try. There was quite a lot of people waiting for their orders, and also many waiting to order. So I thought this must be good.

    I ordered the bbq chicken chop and my friend ordered the grilled fish. Although we waiting long for our order, but when we had the food, it wasn't even warm! The fries were soggy and the chicken and fish were pretty tasteless.

    It was quite a disappointing lunch. Maybe the pasta was better since it won the Yummy reviewers' heart. But looking at it, it doesn't seem that nice either.

    IMO, NTU has got better food.


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    2435. Absolute Haven   
       09 Jan 2008 at 10:57 pm
    Category: European
    Bobo Bobo says:

    I've always been one to try out new places... and this one is no exception!! Its cosy ambience and good location (in Prinsep Place amongst all the funky eateries) is certainly a draw. I'm also a sucker for simple modern yet cosy decor and this place certainly fit the bill.

    Some of the dishes I tried:

    Spinach and Wild Mushroom Salad $7.50

    This one came as a surprise. I had the idea of a bowl of tossed salad with mushrooms mixed up inside but this one was served on a plate all the ingredients carefully separated from each other. The mushrooms were nicely buttered and being a mushroom-lover I'd loved this!


    Seafood Sampler $18.00
    This one was quite disappointing. There was Calamari, fish, fries and prawns. But the batter used was too thick and I didn't really fancy it after two pieces from the plate. But the serving was large and can easily be a starter for 4-5 people.


    Oriental Cod Fish $24.00

    I loved this one. The codfish was served with bacon but the tastes were quite separate. I liked the taste of the fish, which was light and just right. The texture could improve though but no real complaints about this dish.

    Chicken Roulade $20.00
    I liked the herb taste in the chicken meat itself. The chicken was wrapped around some spinach and bacon. But I enjoyed eating the chicken itself more than the entire combination.

    The service provided was really good. Our glasses were never empty and they were polite and tried to accede to our requests. Also they were always available but not breathing down our necks, which I think makes it really comfortable to just chill there without having to feel like you're taking up a seat in the place.

    I'll definitely be back to try other things!


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       09 Jan 2008 at 5:34 pm
    feizhu feizhu says:

    The hunt for the best Teochew restaurant goes on, this time with 5 of us trying out Huat Kee for dinner after numerous discussions. Located at the beginning of Amoy Street near Amoy Street Food Centre and just up the road from Beng Hiang, Huat Kee spans two shop house units and offers the option of dining on the first or second floor. (We didn’t get that option though, presumably due to the second floor being booked for a function) The place was about three quarters filled when we got there at about 1900hrs. Ordering was a breeze and we settled for Braised Goose Meat, White Bait Omelette, Ha Zor (Prawn Roll I think), Lemon Chicken and Orh Nee (Yam Paste).

    Braised Goose has always been one of my favourite dishes and Huat Kee’s version didn’t disappoint. The meat was nicely cooked with a minimal fat under the skin. It is as good as Guan Hin’s offering, but still pales in comparison to Hung Kang’s version. However, the beancurd that came with it was horrible. It was harder than I had expected it to be. And I was not alone in making that comment. The White Bait Omelette tasted like your ordinary omelette. There was no noticeable Silver Fish taste and all I could taste was the very well fried egg.

    Initially when we ordered the Ha Zor, the waitress asked if we would like our Ha Zor to come with a serving of some seafood roll (didn’t catch the name) and in a moment of folly, we agreed. The seafood roll was unappetising to say the least. It looked like a mumbo jumbo of chilli, chestnut and some other stuff none of us could make out. Taste wise was pretty bland. The Ha Zor was good though, golden brown and light on the taste buds, the epitome of Teochew cooking, which emphasises on lighter flavours. However, I did find it a little too "Qing Dan" (bland or light) for me and would prefer the one at Beng Hiang which is slightly heavier on the seasonings.

    The Lemon Chicken was slightly different from the Lemon Chicken that we were used to. The lemon sauce wasn’t the least bit sweet. Instead it was subtlety sour from the thinly cut lemons by the side. The chicken’s skin was a little crispy, which I personally like, but all in all a pretty average dish. My dinner companions couldn’t quite get used to the non-sweet Lemon Chicken though.

    As mentioned before, I firmly believe in using Orh Nee (Yam Paste) as one of the yardsticks to gauge the quality of Teochew restaurants, that’s why I always make it a point to order my favourite dish. I am pleased to present Huat Kee’s Orh Nee as one of the best that I’ve ever reviewed to date. The paste is extremely smooth and sticky and trust me, its bowl licking good! The squeaky clean bowls were testament to that. The only bone I had was that it came with Gingko Nuts and Pumpkin when I specifically requested for no Pumpkin when ordering. Oh and the Pumpkin was gross by the way.

    An enjoyable and filling meal set us back by about $87 for 5 pax. Pretty reasonable considering the quality of food. Service needs to buck up a little, but generally still acceptable. I’ll stick my neck out and recommend a try on this one, especially for the Orh Nee.

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    Rating given:Rating: 4 out of 5Rating: 4 out of 5Rating: 4 out of 5Rating: 4 out of 5Rating: 4 out of 5

       09 Jan 2008 at 10:52 am
    Category: French
    feizhu feizhu says:

    Standing at about 173 metres about Orchard Road, Top of the 'M' Revolving Restaurant is one of two revolving restaurants in Singapore and it also happens to be the highest. Mention Top of the 'M' and most people will have heard of it. That goes to show how strong the brand is. But we are not here to talk about branding or top of mind recall. Its food we are concerned about. So I took half a day off work and got my gf to accompany me for lunch at this much talked about restaurant.

    The express lift zooms you right up to the observation deck (38th floor) where you have to walk up a flight of steps to reach Top of the 'M', which is on the 39th floor. Floor to ceiling windows and classy black glass tables with high back chairs greet you and sweeping views of the areas surrounding Orchard Road are offered. Simply breathtaking. The restaurant, as it name suggests, rotates at a slow, almost unnoticeable pace and allows views all round. But I had a slight grouse about this. The rotating mechanism didn't seem very smooth. There were times when I could feel the restaurant jerking, albeit slightly. Still it got quite annoying after a while. After some deliberation, I had a 3 course set lunch which included a salad, main, dessert and coffee/tea while my gf had the 2 course set lunch which came with a soup and main.

    The complimentary bread was served and I found the bread extremely crispy, which made it a little difficult to bite into at times because the bread crumbs would just start dropping all over. Coupled with the smooth and light butter, it makes for a great snack.

    My salad was the La Caesar Salade au Magret de Canard Fume et Brioche Grillee - Caesar Salad with smoked Duck Breast and toasted Brioche. The greens were fresh and the almond shavings added a nice touch to the salad. No more need to be said about the slices of Pigeon except that they were fantastic. Lightly smoked with no discernible fowl taste yet tasty and soft. Even my gf found it good! My gf's Bisque de Homard - Lobster Bisque Scented with Cognac and a Dash of Dill Snow, was extremely flavourful, although I couldn't really taste the cognac. The soup did seem a little runny as well. However, there were small slices of lobster in the soup to give it that extra chew factor.

    My main was the Cassoulet de Canard - Confit of Duck Leg slowly cooked in a White Bean Stew. The duck was done medium well and responded very well to my fork. Getting the meat off the bone was as easy as slicing through butter with a knife. The fowl taste was very distinguishable though and it proved a little too strong for me at times. As for the white beans, I honestly have never tried or even heard of them, but they tasted and looked to me like those Heinz baked beans you buy from the supermarket, minus the soft exterior and tomato sauce. The white beans were hard on the exterior and tasted bland. My gf's Bar de Ligne Roti, Puree d'Aubergine au Caviar, Sauce au Cidre - Oven Baked Wild Seabass, Eggplant Puree with Caviar and Apple Cider Sauce was a much better bet. The fish was baked till the skin was hard and crispy, while the meat remained soft, moist and sweet. A feat if you ask me! The accompanying Apple Cider Sauce was a little creamy yet light on the palate. A good combination indeed! The Egg Plant Puree tasted a little smokey but a pity the Caviar didn't stand out.

    Dessert for me was Top of the 'M''s signature Black Forest cake. You get to choose your dessert from a tray of desserts that is pushed to your table by the way. The cake was moist with the berries a little sweet, which is very appealing to people who have a sweet tooth. The whipped cream was also minimal, which allowed the Black Forest cake to really shine. I prefer this rendition to the one at The Chocolate Factory.

    Lunch for 2 pax cost a respectable $84.45. In case you are thinking that it's expensive, it actually isn't. More than $20 went to the drinks, which is a total waste of money (just ask for ice water). So that brings down the meal to about $60-$65, which is a good deal considering the food, ambience and service. I must mention that the service is attentive and excellent. Try it if you are in the area. As for me, lunch beckons again.

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       08 Jan 2008 at 5:23 pm
    Category: Italian
    Bobo Bobo says:

    Here's mine then... I guess I really should save on niceties...

    Ambience
    The decor of the place was nice. It was quaint and certainly fit its surroundings in SAM. But the spotlights were unevenly placed and they were very bright at some areas and not so at others. The music that was filling the restaurant was also very inappropriate and at some point, made a couple of us nauseous.


    Service
    They didn't serve iced water. So I ordered a drink... the lemon tea was Season's (which is already bad) and they brought the CAN to the table and poured it in front of me... It certainly felt like a coffeeshop. And when we placed our orders, we said that we were going to share our pizzas and appetizers, then they kept asking each and every one if we wanted a starter. "Are you sure you don't want a starter?" I actually found that disgusting behaviour. And when our pizzas came, they didn't take initiative to clear all the silly things on the table or try to make space somehow. The pizzas were practically uncut and I was so afraid of causing little spaceships across the restaurant. No help was offered when we kept commenting how uncut the pizzas were.


    Food
    At first I thought that Italian pizzas were supposed to be like that... thin and topping-less. But it wasn't like that the next day when I had Italian pizza elsewhere... so Bleh for the pizzas.
    And the taste of the rest just wasn't good.
    The veal was really soft and for a moment I couldn't bear to swallow that little bit I'd put in my mouth.
    The presentation of the food was really odd and certainly not appetizing...

    Cost
    Honestly... it wasn't expensive for Italian I guess. But where the food was of THIS standard, I found it overpriced.

    Unless months later, someone writes a review that totally raves about this place... and swears that it is that good... I really don't think I will be back.


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    2439. Cold Rock Ice Creamery   
       08 Jan 2008 at 4:40 pm
    feizhu feizhu says:

    Cold Rock Ice Creamery - Another ice cream stall to hop onto the mix and match your own ice cream bandwagon, which brings the grand total of such stalls to 2 at last count (the other being Ice Cream Chefs).

    Opened recently in June this year at Holland Village , Cold Rock Singapore is actually a franchise of the wildly popular Cold Rock in Australia, which was set up back in 1996 and has 60 stores across Australia as of May 07. The process and concept of making your dream ice cream is similar to that of Ice Cream Chefs ( the process has already been detailed in the entry on Ice Cream Chefs so I shall not elaborate further). Cold Rock however, definitely has more ice cream flavours and mix ins available, but at a slight premium of course. If I remember correctly, Ice Cream Chefs charges 60 cents per topping whereas it goes for $1 at Cold Rock. The prices for a basic ice cream is also more expensive.

    My combination of Butterscotch ice cream Ferrero ice cream Milo nuggets Tim Tam Marshmallows - Taste wise, I did find the ice cream served up by Ice Cream Chefs marginally better because it was lighter on the tastebuds and not too sweet (I had a mild sugar high from eating Cold Rock's ice cream).

    My concoction set me back by $9, which is terribly expensive for an ice cream, regardless of the novelty factor. I mean, even Ben & Jerry's doesn't charge that much for a 3 scoop sundae! However, if you live in the west and crave for such novelties, then Cold Rock would be your best bet.

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       08 Jan 2008 at 3:30 pm
    kellyandrew kellyandrew says:

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