ALL my friends keep saying that this Nasi Lemak is THE BEST in Singapore.
I'll say that's crap.
I mean there are so many better tasting ones out there, especially that on in Sims Place Hawker Center wrapped in Banana Leaves.
OK if there is anything unique and special about it, it will be their deep-fried Ikan Bilis. It's sweet and crispy, not too oily and goes well with their average Nasi.
AND it is neither economical.
I do not understand why, on a weekday afternoon, you get something as ridiculous as a queue that reaches the road on the other side of the coffee shop. (refer to my attached pictures.)
The only few mega book stores that you can sit there all day reading-without-buying and still not kena chased out by shop.
I had to find books on Rock, Metal, Death, Black Magic, Satanism, Lucifer, whatnots, and this place has it all. Fictional, or resources style.
There's even seats for you to sit around and be frozen to death (no thanks to their freezing air-con).
I actually find their staff a little snobbish, not helpful, and their favourite reply to you when you ask for their assistants are "There only, you look for it again lor."
I think that should be their company culture.
Stationery is of course more pricey than Popular bookstores, but they carry more variety and designs, especially from Japan.
OF COURSE everything is pricey compared to your NTUC and Cold Storage. BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS FRESHER THERE, and there are wide selection of Organic crap there.
Not to forget their FRESHER-THAN-SAKAE-SUSHI sushi and sashimi.
I'd rather spend it on that counter than Sakae.
This place satisfies my cravings for cheap but fresh Salmon raw, and it is reasonably priced in this case.
Especially for late night movies, I will usually smuggle it into the cinema...and binge all those salmon I bought. BEST FEELING EVER.
Good lord, How can an old looking/smelling/really-old-in-reality be in the heart of Singapore?!! But, it still boasts the biggest screen in Singapore.
I bloody can't stand the smell, seats are a little too uncomfy for tall people, you can't lift the arm rests, when I wear shorts I keep thinking that bugs or bacteria will harm my privates...
Italian food was on the cards on Saturday night as my gf had a craving for pasta. Settling for OSO Ristorante along Tanjong Pagar Road, we were dismayed to discover that it was full when I called in to make reservations. Nevertheless, some kind soul gave up his/her seat and we managed to squeeze our reservation through. Just a little insight into OSO. They fall under the same umbrella as PaPi, but prices are higher and food is decidedly finer.
From the moment you step in, the staff at OSO treat you with due respect. The interior is kept simple and modern, but rather haphazard if you ask me, owing to the dabs of Chinese New Year decorations around. But all in all a rather nice and comfortable place except for the fact that the tables are way to close to each other. It's still alright if there's no one seating beside you, but unfortunately for us, there were these 2 guys who were literally too close for comfort. Anyways, on to the food.
The Pan Fried Eggs "Tegamino" with Black Truffle Puree and Mixed Cheese Fondue was a rather interesting dish and came served up in a hot pan. It certainly didn't look the least bit appetising due to the huge portholes on the surface of the egg. Taste wise, I found it pretty unusual due to the mixture of the cheese, egg and black truffle. It tasted eggy and cheesy with a slightly salty and bitter presence due to the black truffle, which was not too bad actually. My gf found it gross though, so the verdict's still out.
My gf was all applause for the "Spaghetti" with Mixed Seafood, Garlic, Peperoncino and Tomato Sauce and I tend to veer in that direction too. The spaghetti was cooked to perfection - chewy and firm with a wonderful tomato sauce which didn't come across as too overwhelming. Pepperoncino adds that tinge of spiciness and garlic brings out the aroma. Add in fresh seafood and viola, you have a dish which speaks true to your tastebuds. Honestly, this is probably one of the few tomato based pastas that I have eaten and not feel overwhelmed by the tomato taste.
With the rather impressive quality of food so far, I had high hopes for the Ossobuco, having had the chance to experience a wonderful rendition at Senso some months back. My expectations were probably over the roof and OSO's Ossobuco didn't quite match up. Sure the meat was soft and fall off the bone tender, but it lacked that firm texture. Ironically, the star of this dish was not the veal, but the potato puree. The puree tasted so smooth that at a certain point, I was wondering if it was butter or puree.
The Oven Baked "Banana" Cake and Cardamom Caramel was a decent effort, but I found it a little under baked as the cake was still a little too moist and sticky. Real bananas were used in the making, not essence, which was definitely a plus. However, I wonder about the type of bananas used as the taste was a little flat. Using Ang Ba Jio would probably have been better.
I like the Hot Dark Chocolate Tart "Crostata" with Milk Ice Cream. Period. The semi molten dark chocolate is enclosed by a ring of fresh oven baked tart which is gloriously baked till golden brown and crumbly with a strong oven baked taste. Once the enclosure is compromised, the dark chocolate wobbles out and is best eaten together with the sweet milk ice cream and tart. The amalgamation is one step short of stupendous (alright I might be biased because I like chocolate and I like tarts).
A very filling dinner for 2 pax cost $99.05 (after 15% discount), which is rather reasonable for Italian restaurants of this calibre. Service is good, but can be less uptight at times, which would make for a relaxing dining experience. But then again, they are probably trying to portray an image that is in line with OSO's semi fine dining concept. I'll probably revisit if and only if they do something about the lack of personal space. My gf and I certainly do not appreciate being gawked at when we are eating or trying to have a conversation nor are we interested in hearing other people's conversations. Oh and yes, if you do want to visit during the weekends, please please please make reservations.
Was at The Cathay yesterday to catch the show "Lust,Caution" at Hall 2 of the Cineplex. This was only my 2nd time watching a movie there.
I must say that the leg room was quite good. Wide and plenty of room to let ppl walk past effortlessly. All the seats were like couple seats, as the handrest between two seats can always be lifted up. And the sound system was quite good as well.
However, the cushions seems to have some sort of a smell which both me and my partner noticed. As I don't frequent there, I can't confirm if it was just my seats (I was sitting in the last row corner) or the same for all seats. Anyone else had such experiences to share perhaps?
And I must say that the food there seems to be slightly pricier than that of GV cinemas. And like what Pharque had mentioned in her review, the number of shows and times lots also lose out to GV.
Overall I would say that it is a good cinema but more improvements could still be done.
Cotton On is a reputable Australian brand that sells plenty of basics at low prices! It had a super long queue in its store on a sleepy Monday afternoon, so you can take my word for it.
Plenty of basics and a good number of printed Tees to go too. They have all styles : spaghetti tops, tanks, short sleeves, dresses, bermudas, shorts, etc. ANd don't be mistaken, they have stuff for guys too.
You know what I love most about them? Their tops are LONG. Absolutely perfect for low waist/ hipster jeans. And they have plenty of promotions like 2 for $20 tops, and even $10 dresses and $5 slippers!
And every style comes in a good number of colours to suit everyone.
I was telling myself to save money... but I went in bought myself two tops for $20, another for $12 and a dress for $20 !! And no regrets really. I love all of them. :)
I'll definitely be back and hope you'll be there too!
Tonkichi Restaurant is a Japanese Restie situated in Isetan Scotts itself. It's on Level 4 where you find the household items. :) It was a little tricky to locate at first.
The ambience Pretty much normal. It was quiet this Monday afternoon. So I was really comfortable with that. The decor is the conventional Jap sorts, though it doesn't require you to kneel on the floor. Better for gatherings than romantic dates I'd say though. Good for business meetings where they have booths at the side for more privacy.
Food Ordered (All listed below were sets served with rice) Oyster Fry Prawn and Crab Chicken Teriyaki Ju (mine) Shoyu Rosu (pork) Katsu Dory (Fried fish curry)
I had the Chicken Teriyaki Ju. Honestly I didn't find it fantastic. It was better than some places I've been to but not the best certainly. The rice was good, soft and sticky. Just the way it should be. The chicken was crisp and well covered in the teriyaki sauce. The sauce was pretty much like those you find in the supermarkets but it wasn't diluted (at least). It was going for $18 complete with the appetizer which I refused to try because the meat didn't look like chicken ( I only eat chicken and fish) and miso soup (of course.)
My other companions didn't have any problems with their food. I tried some of the pork tenderloin. It was ok, but had some fatty bits in it which is the reason why I try to stay away from pork. They all loved the oyster fry though. Could see that it looked really good though I couldn't have it today as my skin was acting up.
The service The staff was quite alert, filling up our cups time and again. But then the restaurant was pretty empty so that would have been expected. The tea was barely warm so it turned cold really fast. But everyone was all smiles and they were very polite so that was good.
The damage $111 for 5 people. I would say reasonable at about $22 per person.
1=SGD 0.0587
STANDARD DROPPED SO MUCH I WON'T BOTHER GOING AGAIN.
CHICKEN SO-SO,
Standard So-so,
Amount so-so,
Price NOT so-so.
Service KENA SAI.
What more do I need to say???
THOUGH I GAVE ONE STAR, PLS, I DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE OF NO STAR.
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One word: OVERRATED
ALL my friends keep saying that this Nasi Lemak is THE BEST in Singapore.
I'll say that's crap.
I mean there are so many better tasting ones out there, especially that on in Sims Place Hawker Center wrapped in Banana Leaves.
OK if there is anything unique and special about it, it will be their deep-fried Ikan Bilis. It's sweet and crispy, not too oily and goes well with their average Nasi.
AND it is neither economical.
I do not understand why, on a weekday afternoon, you get something as ridiculous as a queue that reaches the road on the other side of the coffee shop. (refer to my attached pictures.)
Enough said.
Rating given:
The only few mega book stores that you can sit there all day reading-without-buying and still not kena chased out by shop.
I had to find books on Rock, Metal, Death, Black Magic, Satanism, Lucifer, whatnots, and this place has it all. Fictional, or resources style.
There's even seats for you to sit around and be frozen to death (no thanks to their freezing air-con).
I actually find their staff a little snobbish, not helpful, and their favourite reply to you when you ask for their assistants are "There only, you look for it again lor."
I think that should be their company culture.
Stationery is of course more pricey than Popular bookstores, but they carry more variety and designs, especially from Japan.
I like their variety, but spare me your SNOOB.
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OF COURSE everything is pricey compared to your NTUC and Cold Storage. BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS FRESHER THERE, and there are wide selection of Organic crap there.
Not to forget their FRESHER-THAN-SAKAE-SUSHI sushi and sashimi.
I'd rather spend it on that counter than Sakae.
This place satisfies my cravings for cheap but fresh Salmon raw, and it is reasonably priced in this case.
Especially for late night movies, I will usually smuggle it into the cinema...and binge all those salmon I bought. BEST FEELING EVER.
Rating given:
Some people say it is overrated, some people say it is microwaved junk food, some people say it is over priced.
BUT WHO CARES.
I GET OCCASIONAL CRAVINGS and I'D LOVE TO THANK IKEA for opening at TAMPINES so it is more within my reach.
I will NEVER get sick of its Swedish Meatballs and that ligonberry (did I spell it right?) jam thing...damn.
Though their Salmon's never fresh till my expectation, the buttery-lemony sauce masks everything so cunningly I 'HATE' IKEA.
I'm abit perverted and I actually love over-boiled broccoli. I won't like it if it is not soft like IKEA's haha.
AND, it is not too expensive, and it helps when food in GIANT (Tampines) SUCK BIG TIME.
NEVER, NEVER EAT AT GIANT.
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Good lord, How can an old looking/smelling/really-old-in-reality be in the heart of Singapore?!! But, it still boasts the biggest screen in Singapore.
I bloody can't stand the smell, seats are a little too uncomfy for tall people, you can't lift the arm rests, when I wear shorts I keep thinking that bugs or bacteria will harm my privates...
Time for an upgrade :)
Rating given:
Italian food was on the cards on Saturday night as my gf had a craving for pasta. Settling for OSO Ristorante along Tanjong Pagar Road, we were dismayed to discover that it was full when I called in to make reservations. Nevertheless, some kind soul gave up his/her seat and we managed to squeeze our reservation through. Just a little insight into OSO. They fall under the same umbrella as PaPi, but prices are higher and food is decidedly finer.
From the moment you step in, the staff at OSO treat you with due respect. The interior is kept simple and modern, but rather haphazard if you ask me, owing to the dabs of Chinese New Year decorations around. But all in all a rather nice and comfortable place except for the fact that the tables are way to close to each other. It's still alright if there's no one seating beside you, but unfortunately for us, there were these 2 guys who were literally too close for comfort. Anyways, on to the food.
The Pan Fried Eggs "Tegamino" with Black Truffle Puree and Mixed Cheese Fondue was a rather interesting dish and came served up in a hot pan. It certainly didn't look the least bit appetising due to the huge portholes on the surface of the egg. Taste wise, I found it pretty unusual due to the mixture of the cheese, egg and black truffle. It tasted eggy and cheesy with a slightly salty and bitter presence due to the black truffle, which was not too bad actually. My gf found it gross though, so the verdict's still out.
My gf was all applause for the "Spaghetti" with Mixed Seafood, Garlic, Peperoncino and Tomato Sauce and I tend to veer in that direction too. The spaghetti was cooked to perfection - chewy and firm with a wonderful tomato sauce which didn't come across as too overwhelming. Pepperoncino adds that tinge of spiciness and garlic brings out the aroma. Add in fresh seafood and viola, you have a dish which speaks true to your tastebuds. Honestly, this is probably one of the few tomato based pastas that I have eaten and not feel overwhelmed by the tomato taste.
With the rather impressive quality of food so far, I had high hopes for the Ossobuco, having had the chance to experience a wonderful rendition at Senso some months back. My expectations were probably over the roof and OSO's Ossobuco didn't quite match up. Sure the meat was soft and fall off the bone tender, but it lacked that firm texture. Ironically, the star of this dish was not the veal, but the potato puree. The puree tasted so smooth that at a certain point, I was wondering if it was butter or puree.
The Oven Baked "Banana" Cake and Cardamom Caramel was a decent effort, but I found it a little under baked as the cake was still a little too moist and sticky. Real bananas were used in the making, not essence, which was definitely a plus. However, I wonder about the type of bananas used as the taste was a little flat. Using Ang Ba Jio would probably have been better.
I like the Hot Dark Chocolate Tart "Crostata" with Milk Ice Cream. Period. The semi molten dark chocolate is enclosed by a ring of fresh oven baked tart which is gloriously baked till golden brown and crumbly with a strong oven baked taste. Once the enclosure is compromised, the dark chocolate wobbles out and is best eaten together with the sweet milk ice cream and tart. The amalgamation is one step short of stupendous (alright I might be biased because I like chocolate and I like tarts).
A very filling dinner for 2 pax cost $99.05 (after 15% discount), which is rather reasonable for Italian restaurants of this calibre. Service is good, but can be less uptight at times, which would make for a relaxing dining experience. But then again, they are probably trying to portray an image that is in line with OSO's semi fine dining concept. I'll probably revisit if and only if they do something about the lack of personal space. My gf and I certainly do not appreciate being gawked at when we are eating or trying to have a conversation nor are we interested in hearing other people's conversations. Oh and yes, if you do want to visit during the weekends, please please please make reservations.
See my pictures here
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Was at The Cathay yesterday to catch the show "Lust,Caution" at Hall 2 of the Cineplex. This was only my 2nd time watching a movie there.
I must say that the leg room was quite good. Wide and plenty of room to let ppl walk past effortlessly. All the seats were like couple seats, as the handrest between two seats can always be lifted up. And the sound system was quite good as well.
However, the cushions seems to have some sort of a smell which both me and my partner noticed. As I don't frequent there, I can't confirm if it was just my seats (I was sitting in the last row corner) or the same for all seats. Anyone else had such experiences to share perhaps?
And I must say that the food there seems to be slightly pricier than that of GV cinemas. And like what Pharque had mentioned in her review, the number of shows and times lots also lose out to GV.
Overall I would say that it is a good cinema but more improvements could still be done.
Rating given:
Cotton On is a reputable Australian brand that sells plenty of basics at low prices! It had a super long queue in its store on a sleepy Monday afternoon, so you can take my word for it.
Plenty of basics and a good number of printed Tees to go too. They have all styles : spaghetti tops, tanks, short sleeves, dresses, bermudas, shorts, etc. ANd don't be mistaken, they have stuff for guys too.
You know what I love most about them? Their tops are LONG. Absolutely perfect for low waist/ hipster jeans. And they have plenty of promotions like 2 for $20 tops, and even $10 dresses and $5 slippers!
And every style comes in a good number of colours to suit everyone.
I was telling myself to save money... but I went in bought myself two tops for $20, another for $12 and a dress for $20 !! And no regrets really. I love all of them. :)
I'll definitely be back and hope you'll be there too!
Rating given:
Tonkichi Restaurant is a Japanese Restie situated in Isetan Scotts itself. It's on Level 4 where you find the household items. :) It was a little tricky to locate at first.
The ambience
Pretty much normal. It was quiet this Monday afternoon. So I was really comfortable with that. The decor is the conventional Jap sorts, though it doesn't require you to kneel on the floor. Better for gatherings than romantic dates I'd say though. Good for business meetings where they have booths at the side for more privacy.
Food Ordered (All listed below were sets served with rice)
Oyster Fry
Prawn and Crab
Chicken Teriyaki Ju (mine)
Shoyu Rosu (pork)
Katsu Dory (Fried fish curry)
I had the Chicken Teriyaki Ju. Honestly I didn't find it fantastic. It was better than some places I've been to but not the best certainly. The rice was good, soft and sticky. Just the way it should be. The chicken was crisp and well covered in the teriyaki sauce. The sauce was pretty much like those you find in the supermarkets but it wasn't diluted (at least). It was going for $18 complete with the appetizer which I refused to try because the meat didn't look like chicken ( I only eat chicken and fish) and miso soup (of course.)
My other companions didn't have any problems with their food. I tried some of the pork tenderloin. It was ok, but had some fatty bits in it which is the reason why I try to stay away from pork. They all loved the oyster fry though. Could see that it looked really good though I couldn't have it today as my skin was acting up.
The service
The staff was quite alert, filling up our cups time and again. But then the restaurant was pretty empty so that would have been expected. The tea was barely warm so it turned cold really fast. But everyone was all smiles and they were very polite so that was good.
The damage
$111 for 5 people. I would say reasonable at about $22 per person.
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