It was a simple day when i required a little R & R to get rid of the daily grind. So it was that i choose a sea front bar cum restaurant called Water Cross at Pasir Ris park.
There were 2 sections to this restaurant. Outdoor and indoor. The indoor section had air conditioning and sofa seats which appealed to me.
Everything went well until i was told i couldn't take photos. Which was fine except it took about 20mins to confirm this fact, i could have happily left had they told me earlier.
What i ordered was:
Hoegarden (bottle) $10 - this is more or less daylight robbery but its to be expected. However, i do think that if they wish to charge ridiculous prices for drinks, at least do it by tap or pour it out of the bottle first to make us feel less stupid. After all, i could have bought 4 bottles of the same drink at $17.50 from NTUC nearby.
The island punch $9 - my gf ordered this mocktail which was rather interested with a minty and sourish taste. Still its $9 and its definitely not worth it.
Golden wings ($10.80) - the grand total of wings came out to be 5 chicken wings...there's really nothing much on it to enhance the taste. I'm guessing salt and lots of oil. To be fair, it doesn't taste too bad but how bad can chicken wings be?
Seafood pasta ($17.80) - another overly priced and poorly executed item. The seafood is moderate but no where near generous. The pasta is soggy and portion size was pathetic. I'm only glad that i didn't order 2 mains to waste my money on.
The total bill came up to $52.36.
The best consolation from this experience is that i didn't have to pay gst. But come on, look at the price and you know where this hidden cost is at.
Sorry if its all just complaining but i honestly think it was a total waste of money. Return to this place? No way. Cheerios.
Village wok, a simple name for a simple image. Traditional food at a semi affordable price and secret recipes which brought about a fortune. I'd like to thank the owner for inviting us for a tasting session and for the wonderful hospitality they've shown the group.
Hidden in a rather inconspicuous corner along Cecil and Amoy street is this extremely Chinese looking restaurant. The interior is adorned with simple antique furniture and the bare minimals, tables, chairs, air conditioning and lots of white cloth. In simple fact, its simplicity extends to its food offerings as well. Thats not a bad thing by the way. In fact, the restaurant is simply a front for a greater business, the actual supply and selling of their famous and secret sauces.
DIY Popiah Set ($20 per set) - An apt start to our session began with one of their more popular items, the do-it-yourself popiah. At $20 a set, this is pretty good value for money since its possible to serve up to 5 people. The real draw lies in the process of making these little delectable dishes. A little bit of carrot here, some shrimp here, a little cucumber and sauces there, its actually loads of fun for such a simple process. I have to complement the chili sauce provided because it was mild yet retained some spiciness for a suitable kick.
Chilled crab with special vinegrette sauce ($30 per crab) - To enjoy this dish, one must first reserve it with the restaurant since there's only a fixed number of these little crustaceans available daily. The real draw of it lies in the succulently sweet meat and sinful eggish paste that comes with each one of these crawlies. Taken as it is, its already a treat but simply swab a little of Village Wok's top grade vinegrette and you'll be sold on paying a whooping $30 per crab. Steeply priced? Definitely. Worth a try? The depends on your wallet.
Fried Brinjal with crispy squid in BXO sauce ($15) - This dish was a surprise to me simply because, i dislike brinjal and this dish made me reconsider my opinions of this tasty plant. The sweet sauce coupled with the fried squid served to give the soggy plant more texture and taste then i'm ever tasted before. I enjoyed this dish and have been trying brinjal made dishes ever since.
The Phoenix soars ($21 ) - A flashy name for a simple dish. The is basically just a plate of roasted and white boneless chicken. The twist lies in the addition of lettuce to wrap the chicken in and of course, Village wok's own chili and garlic sauce which proved once again to complement it very well. I prefered the white chicken which was more tender but otherwise was only impressed with the sauce since i've had the same conceptualised chicken in other establishements.
Black pepper ham leg ($23 ) - Pig's trotters honestly do not appeal to me but this was once again a surprise. The crispy skin coupled with a thin layer of fats and thick lean meat provided a decent balance to the palate. There's a slight "porkish" smell from the fat but is easily negated with Village wok's rather spicy black pepper sauce.
Village Wok Celebration Parade ($22 ) - Simply roast pork and char siew in an extremely nicely set dish. The presentation for this did loads to make us hunger for it. This dish was another of their simple dishes done well. Tender, juicy and sweet char siew with an equally juicy roast pork in mustard sauce, whats not to like?
Steamed Pating fish with preserved vegetables ($44 ) - I love fish and i love batang chopped into little pieces to be used in porridge. This rendition is sadly not one of those i liked. The salty preserved vegetables and steamed fish didn't seem to complement each other since fish are supposed to be sweet and having a salty base simply didn't bring out the flavor i've come to expect and love.
Smiling fortune noodle ($8 ) - This noodles happens to one of the cheapest items you can find here. In fact, its rather value for money, has a strong shrimp taste and is a tad spicy. I liked it though.
Home-made Nonya Kaya with bread - Now this was weird, the kaya was balanced and sweet enough to have all of us popping each piece of bread into our mouths non stop. In fact, after all the food above, we managed to clear 3 plates of this strangely addictive yet simple item. Many of us were tempted to purchase the kaya home as well.
Black glutinous rice with coconut ice cream and lemongrass ice cream($4.50) - Dessert is also a simple affair with the surprise hit being the lemongrass ice cream. I liked the way it cleaned the palate and refreshed our heaty breaths after a heavy meal.I'd recommend it over the coconut ice cream anyday.
True to what our host said, the sauces are the star of the day. Without which, the food offerings would have seemed too simple to be worth the amount they commanded. I can understand why people would pay to have these sauces supplied given their popularity with even my group. However, i do need to point out that this meal would have cost in excess of $200 if we were billed for it. And i do feel its still too steep a price to pay.
The Angel on my right says she is innocent and pure. The Devil on the left rebuts, she is gullible and inexperience. A simple play of words, show the different perception of people. The same word could mean two totally different thing. Naive, is all about the absence of artificiality, in a good way.
Rather than a vegetarian restaurant, the owners of Naive know exactly how human perception is, most people tend to associate vegetarian with distasteful food, so lets just call them the first meatless restaurant.
Tofu is always a staple in the meatless cateogry, and it was no surprise we had it for the Golden Oats ($8.80). Essentially crispy deep fried soft golden tofu with oats and fragrant leaves. I didn’t get to try much of this, but it was a good rendition of the cereal prawn. The tofu was a fitting replacement with its crispy texture and soft interior going well with the oats.
Not the best in terms of the looks department, but the Penang Rendang ($9.80) was better than expected. Pan-fried mushroom on bed of greens. Red, hot, and spicy.
When red riding hood ($7.80) meets the big bad wolf. How apt. It was almost like the real deal. Imagine sweet and crispy,and instead of pork you get beancurd. Sweet & sour pork wannabe? This is even better than some of the ones I had before.
The ladies man. He have all sorts of tricks in his bag, and can please all of you. Battered organic oyster mushroom ($9.80). If you have been avoiding fried food for a while now, because of the double damage; unhealthy fried food and too much meat. This is the one for you.
Tangy and refreshing. The mango tofu cake ($12.80) was all about that. Slightly sweet, slightly sour. Crispy skin, soft body. Talk about contrast.
With a cheesy tag line like mega in taste, and mini in size, the Mega mini mushroom ($10.80). While I ain’t a big fan of Sze Chuan cuisine, one bite was enough to tell me the flavourful spicy szechuan sauce.
Enchanted forest ($12.80). Indeed, I was smitten by her charming ways, her strong perfume smell of wolfberry, her strong and wilful texture.
From the braise, you would certainly associate it with cooking for many hours. Yes, but somehow for monkeyhead mushrooms, it does not turn soft. We were expecting the meat-lookalike to be tender, but instead it was still rather tough in texture. Heartwarmer ($13.80)
I always love to order garlic rice when I frequent Japanese restaurants. They are so oh-so good! And I think the same could be for Naive, their Oliver twist ($3.80). Instead of the Japanese pearl rice, we have the fragrant Thai rice, with a olive twist. And I agreed, so good it can be eaten on its own.
Naive promises to offer healthy food without compromising on taste. And I will like to say they did it. I never knew vegetarian, or rather, meatless could taste so good. However, prices are rather steep given the small portions. And their main courses are all monkeyhead mushrooms.
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
Seems like many people have actually blogged about this up and coming patisserie hidden at the corner of the Notorious Keong Saik Road, Craig Road and Neil Road intersection within Chinatown Plaza - a rather dilapidated private apartment of sorts. Helmed by Master Chef Yamashita who hails from Nara, Japan, this tiny patisserie has been garnering rave reviews in the media and blogosphere alike.
Banana Mille-Feuille ($4.50) - I thought that the mille feuille was a great way to start off as it was light and crisp due to the layer of puff pastry thats sandwiched in between layers of chocolate mousse, sponge and bananas. The chocolate mousse itself was very well balanced and didn't threaten to overwhelm.
Strawberry Hill ($5.20) - Topped with sliced strawberries on layers of light and fluffy sponge sandwiching fresh cream on a wholesome oven baked tart base, the strawberry hill was sublimely good. What's interesting about this cake is that the name really suits it! The cake gets substantially more dense towards the bottom, very much like a hill, where the soil is looser at the top and gradually becomes more compact towards the bottom.
Strawberry Soufflé ($5.30) - The pièce de résistance. Dense yet light on the palate with a tinge of lemony zest and topped with strawberries. Its probably one of the best cheesecakes I've eaten in a long long while.
Its an ancient skill of hair removal using nothing but a piece of thread.. If you ask your grandma, she might know.... Some people describes it as the feeling of the blade of a knife scraping through their face. Well.. If you like to fly a kite, you could truly understand the destructive power of a single thread when held tight and colliding with another surface. I should say.. for Beauty, we're willing to sacrifice anything...
My experience however is more exciting and it all happened so quick.... I couldn't even come to terms with it before the whole session was over.. I was more of shock and happy to see the wonderful results of my beautiful eye brows... This is how it happens...
I was feeling rather bushy (brows bushy) and felt i needed some tidying.. and so being in the west.. I've decided to find that famous indian threading shop I've heard so much about. I went online i tried to find its location and through some tedious means, I finally got one information.... Thats.. its along the OCBC stretch of Clementi Central.. and so here I go...
I'm not a clementi fan but however... after much walking.. I managed to find OCBC.. Now OCBC is at a corner.. so naturally, theres 2 stretches.. I finally found the shop.. which is nearer to the hawker side... I saw 2 well kept indian ladies each working on a customers on a chair... so i went in and asked how long do i need to wait....
The lady just said 5 minutes.. and there are 2 more customers patiently sitted there waiting... so i joined the queue.. before i knew it the lady on the chair is done and the customer was asked to get up from the chair with her face still covered with residual hair.. Not a piece of tissue was offered however.. the lady gladly gave up her sit and went on to the side to clear her unkempt self...
In about 3 minutes... it was mine turn.... I just told her i need to do my brows and when i closed my eyes. It started.. quite a pleasant experience.. I could feel the thread cutting my bushy brows and clearing the sparse hair all around it... Before i could winch my eyes.. she says.. OK... I was surprised.. and then i told her i need to do other parts of my face... she just lay me down and continued.... after about 3 minutes I was completely done... and asked to leave the chair with my face full of hair.. I checked in the mirror at the side.. it was PERFECT... I didn't need to tell her how i want my brows to be done and it was perfectly nice.... Shapy, neat and balanced.. I always had this one side high and one side low brows.. but its perfect.... So i dusted my face with my hands and proceed to pay...
The Service was quick, a little stinging but feels rather comfy afterwards and its so ECONOMICAL in pricing...
Eye Brows are $5 for both
Full Face is $10
Eyebrows and Face is $15
Eyebrows and Upper Lip is $8
Its the better of the threading comparatively to the one i had at Toa Payoh from the China woman.
Its quick and gives very good results... A must try for the beautiful brow lovers...
Everything happens so quick, i'm still in shock.. photos will posted after my next visit :)
My friend spotted this place while in balestier area over the weekends and bought some tau sar piah for me.
They have more then 11 types of tau sar piah with different fillings.
The ones with white sesame on top belongs to the sweet type, which I like coz it's not too sweet like some others. The ones with the right circle fills with black sesame, i find it abit too dry. The plain type belongs to the salty group but it's too plain, not much taste at all.
Taste is very individual, there are alot of regular customers going daily or buying in bulk.
I might try other flavours the next time I am there or get my friend to buy for me :P
I am a haagen Daz lover, will sure have my fill whenever I happened to see one.
This outlet is always packed with ice-cream lovers; they have comfortable seats and also a fresco area with beautiful seaview.
The staff are friendly and fast in service. This outlet gives me a clean and white feel and it is very spacious too.
They having new ice cream flavour - Cuppuccino and of course new menus with new designs.
We ordered the new item on the menu, can't recall it's name. It was piled up 3layers with 8mini scoops of any chosen flavours. Yummy :)
This is also a good place to people watch if it's not so crowded but chances are not high as there tends to be queue forming outside waiting for seats.
I believe the seventh day of the week, Sunday, is meant for us to relax and enjoy; without any of the problem and stress that come along as part of the package in our life. I believe breakfast, is the most important meal of the day, having a good start will certainly makes thing behind easier. Brunch, at Graze.
I believe in having a good ambience for me to enjoy my food, albeit paying a slightly higher price, everything is worth it when you get to enjoy this scenery while sipping down a cup of tea, and eating your breakfast.
The al fresco at Graze @ Rochester Park was amazing. The picturesque lush surroundings, the tone of the white colonial-style bungalow. Full stop.
I believe your dining companion plays an even vital part in making the meal an enjoyable one. Given good food but eaten with people you disliked, and ordinary food but with people you enjoyed hanging out with. It’s hell lots of difference.
The little white piece which is so common on our table for the first meal of the day, simply bread. Our original intentions were to order the “door stopper” toasts which consisted four slices of white, wholemeal, multi grain, and cinnamon & raisins toast. But luckily, the waiter informed us that they will served complimentary bread. A slice of white, and wholemeal. Like the Gardenia slogan, so good you can even eat it on its own!
And how can any brunch be short of Egg Benedicts ($17). Classic or smoked salmon and spinach, we opted for the latter. The beautiful poached egg and smoked salmon sat on a piece of slightly char toast. The salty taste of the salmon enhanced the flavour of the wonderful poached egg. I’m so hooked on the idea of having brunch every weekend, if only just for the eggs.
The idea of big-breakfast was clearly conceptualise in the cast iron pan ($20). With the best of everything, bratwurst sausages, smoked bacon, mushroom, tomato, country potato, fried eggs, baked beans, and plum chili salsa. They clearly could read my mind, everything was my favourite, and it came sizzling on the hot pan. And oh yes, I forget to mention how good the mushrooms were! While prices might be slightly steep, and the portions didn’t seem that big, let me assured you, the two of us couldn’t finish everything on this pan.
Total bill was $50.61 for brunch. Contrary to what some people might have say about Graze, I found the service from the staff to be good, they were attentive and friendly without being over-disturbing, and even offered to get me a small chair to put my bag after I left it on the floor. The combination of superb ambience, good service, and a lovely brunch meant that even though prices are slightly steep, I will not hesitate to go back again. I want to try the pancakes and waffles the next time round. See you there!
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
I thought the name Tampopo was pretty interesting... Its does sound a little korean or perhaps a distant cousin of SHABU SHABU.. However, Tampopo is a nice japanese restaurant with delightful deep fried pork...
I love Fried Pork to TonKatsu... or whatever you call them... Crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside.. with plentiful of plum sauce never fails to make me salivate.....
My JC Classmates introduce me to this place.... Since I'm not a great fan of the Liang Court.. This restaurant seemed to draw a good crowd. The service is only ok... unlike most jap restuarants we go to.. Its suppose to be GREAT......
The food in comparison is much better.... Set lunches value for money and portion not overly generous.... Since so much have been talked about regarding the pork chops, noodles and etc.... I shall not add on to how tasty the main course are...
I'll instead talk about desserts... I've heard people say, japanese desserts are not so much as delightful as main courses.. or appetizers.. however.. I found Tampopo's cakes to be nice...
We ordered a light cheese cake which is soft with a rich cheese texture yet light and fluffy..... Its hard to find a cheese cake which is cheesy yet light.. Its either CHEESY.... OR LIGHT... but this is cheesy and light... Beautiful like most cakes were and it sure taste better then how it looks...
The Other cake we ordered is the fruit cake which is easy on the cream yet the fruits are fresh... Not alot of gelatine were added.. unlike some.. in which the fruits will bounce around like a silicon toy when pressed....
The dessert is already so yummy... What more about the food :) Its definitely worth to dine here.....
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It was a simple day when i required a little R & R to get rid of the daily grind. So it was that i choose a sea front bar cum restaurant called Water Cross at Pasir Ris park.
There were 2 sections to this restaurant. Outdoor and indoor. The indoor section had air conditioning and sofa seats which appealed to me.
Everything went well until i was told i couldn't take photos. Which was fine except it took about 20mins to confirm this fact, i could have happily left had they told me earlier.
What i ordered was:
Hoegarden (bottle) $10 - this is more or less daylight robbery but its to be expected. However, i do think that if they wish to charge ridiculous prices for drinks, at least do it by tap or pour it out of the bottle first to make us feel less stupid. After all, i could have bought 4 bottles of the same drink at $17.50 from NTUC nearby.
The island punch $9 - my gf ordered this mocktail which was rather interested with a minty and sourish taste. Still its $9 and its definitely not worth it.
Golden wings ($10.80) - the grand total of wings came out to be 5 chicken wings...there's really nothing much on it to enhance the taste. I'm guessing salt and lots of oil. To be fair, it doesn't taste too bad but how bad can chicken wings be?
Seafood pasta ($17.80) - another overly priced and poorly executed item. The seafood is moderate but no where near generous. The pasta is soggy and portion size was pathetic. I'm only glad that i didn't order 2 mains to waste my money on.
The total bill came up to $52.36.
The best consolation from this experience is that i didn't have to pay gst. But come on, look at the price and you know where this hidden cost is at.
Sorry if its all just complaining but i honestly think it was a total waste of money. Return to this place? No way. Cheerios.
Rating given:
Village wok, a simple name for a simple image. Traditional food at a semi affordable price and secret recipes which brought about a fortune. I'd like to thank the owner for inviting us for a tasting session and for the wonderful hospitality they've shown the group.
Hidden in a rather inconspicuous corner along Cecil and Amoy street is this extremely Chinese looking restaurant. The interior is adorned with simple antique furniture and the bare minimals, tables, chairs, air conditioning and lots of white cloth. In simple fact, its simplicity extends to its food offerings as well. Thats not a bad thing by the way.
In fact, the restaurant is simply a front for a greater business, the actual supply and selling of their famous and secret sauces.
DIY Popiah Set ($20 per set) - An apt start to our session began with one of their more popular items, the do-it-yourself popiah. At $20 a set, this is pretty good value for money since its possible to serve up to 5 people. The real draw lies in the process of making these little delectable dishes. A little bit of carrot here, some shrimp here, a little cucumber and sauces there, its actually loads of fun for such a simple process. I have to complement the chili sauce provided because it was mild yet retained some spiciness for a suitable kick.
Chilled crab with special vinegrette sauce ($30 per crab) - To enjoy this dish, one must first reserve it with the restaurant since there's only a fixed number of these little crustaceans available daily. The real draw of it lies in the succulently sweet meat and sinful eggish paste that comes with each one of these crawlies. Taken as it is, its already a treat but simply swab a little of Village Wok's top grade vinegrette and you'll be sold on paying a whooping $30 per crab.
Steeply priced? Definitely. Worth a try? The depends on your wallet.
Fried Brinjal with crispy squid in BXO sauce ($15) - This dish was a surprise to me simply because, i dislike brinjal and this dish made me reconsider my opinions of this tasty plant. The sweet sauce coupled with the fried squid served to give the soggy plant more texture and taste then i'm ever tasted before. I enjoyed this dish and have been trying brinjal made dishes ever since.
The Phoenix soars ($21 ) - A flashy name for a simple dish. The is basically just a plate of roasted and white boneless chicken. The twist lies in the addition of lettuce to wrap the chicken in and of course, Village wok's own chili and garlic sauce which proved once again to complement it very well. I prefered the white chicken which was more tender but otherwise was only impressed with the sauce since i've had the same conceptualised chicken in other establishements.
Black pepper ham leg ($23 ) - Pig's trotters honestly do not appeal to me but this was once again a surprise. The crispy skin coupled with a thin layer of fats and thick lean meat provided a decent balance to the palate. There's a slight "porkish" smell from the fat but is easily negated with Village wok's rather spicy black pepper sauce.
Village Wok Celebration Parade ($22 ) - Simply roast pork and char siew in an extremely nicely set dish. The presentation for this did loads to make us hunger for it. This dish was another of their simple dishes done well. Tender, juicy and sweet char siew with an equally juicy roast pork in mustard sauce, whats not to like?
Steamed Pating fish with preserved vegetables ($44 ) - I love fish and i love batang chopped into little pieces to be used in porridge. This rendition is sadly not one of those i liked. The salty preserved vegetables and steamed fish didn't seem to complement each other since fish are supposed to be sweet and having a salty base simply didn't bring out the flavor i've come to expect and love.
Smiling fortune noodle ($8 ) - This noodles happens to one of the cheapest items you can find here. In fact, its rather value for money, has a strong shrimp taste and is a tad spicy. I liked it though.
Home-made Nonya Kaya with bread - Now this was weird, the kaya was balanced and sweet enough to have all of us popping each piece of bread into our mouths non stop. In fact, after all the food above, we managed to clear 3 plates of this strangely addictive yet simple item. Many of us were tempted to purchase the kaya home as well.
Black glutinous rice with coconut ice cream and lemongrass ice cream($4.50) - Dessert is also a simple affair with the surprise hit being the lemongrass ice cream. I liked the way it cleaned the palate and refreshed our heaty breaths after a heavy meal.I'd recommend it over the coconut ice cream anyday.
True to what our host said, the sauces are the star of the day. Without which, the food offerings would have seemed too simple to be worth the amount they commanded. I can understand why people would pay to have these sauces supplied given their popularity with even my group. However, i do need to point out that this meal would have cost in excess of $200 if we were billed for it. And i do feel its still too steep a price to pay.
Rating given:
The Angel on my right says she is innocent and pure. The Devil on the left rebuts, she is gullible and inexperience. A simple play of words, show the different perception of people. The same word could mean two totally different thing. Naive, is all about the absence of artificiality, in a good way.
Rather than a vegetarian restaurant, the owners of Naive know exactly how human perception is, most people tend to associate vegetarian with distasteful food, so lets just call them the first meatless restaurant.
Tofu is always a staple in the meatless cateogry, and it was no surprise we had it for the Golden Oats ($8.80). Essentially crispy deep fried soft golden tofu with oats and fragrant leaves. I didn’t get to try much of this, but it was a good rendition of the cereal prawn. The tofu was a fitting replacement with its crispy texture and soft interior going well with the oats.
Not the best in terms of the looks department, but the Penang Rendang ($9.80) was better than expected. Pan-fried mushroom on bed of greens. Red, hot, and spicy.
When red riding hood ($7.80) meets the big bad wolf. How apt. It was almost like the real deal. Imagine sweet and crispy,and instead of pork you get beancurd. Sweet & sour pork wannabe? This is even better than some of the ones I had before.
The ladies man. He have all sorts of tricks in his bag, and can please all of you. Battered organic oyster mushroom ($9.80). If you have been avoiding fried food for a while now, because of the double damage; unhealthy fried food and too much meat. This is the one for you.
Tangy and refreshing. The mango tofu cake ($12.80) was all about that. Slightly sweet, slightly sour. Crispy skin, soft body. Talk about contrast.
With a cheesy tag line like mega in taste, and mini in size, the Mega mini mushroom ($10.80). While I ain’t a big fan of Sze Chuan cuisine, one bite was enough to tell me the flavourful spicy szechuan sauce.
Enchanted forest ($12.80). Indeed, I was smitten by her charming ways, her strong perfume smell of wolfberry, her strong and wilful texture.
From the braise, you would certainly associate it with cooking for many hours. Yes, but somehow for monkeyhead mushrooms, it does not turn soft. We were expecting the meat-lookalike to be tender, but instead it was still rather tough in texture. Heartwarmer ($13.80)
I always love to order garlic rice when I frequent Japanese restaurants. They are so oh-so good! And I think the same could be for Naive, their Oliver twist ($3.80). Instead of the Japanese pearl rice, we have the fragrant Thai rice, with a olive twist. And I agreed, so good it can be eaten on its own.
Naive promises to offer healthy food without compromising on taste. And I will like to say they did it. I never knew vegetarian, or rather, meatless could taste so good. However, prices are rather steep given the small portions. And their main courses are all monkeyhead mushrooms.
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
Rating given:
Seems like many people have actually blogged about this up and coming patisserie hidden at the corner of the Notorious Keong Saik Road, Craig Road and Neil Road intersection within Chinatown Plaza - a rather dilapidated private apartment of sorts. Helmed by Master Chef Yamashita who hails from Nara, Japan, this tiny patisserie has been garnering rave reviews in the media and blogosphere alike.
Banana Mille-Feuille ($4.50) - I thought that the mille feuille was a great way to start off as it was light and crisp due to the layer of puff pastry thats sandwiched in between layers of chocolate mousse, sponge and bananas. The chocolate mousse itself was very well balanced and didn't threaten to overwhelm.
Strawberry Hill ($5.20) - Topped with sliced strawberries on layers of light and fluffy sponge sandwiching fresh cream on a wholesome oven baked tart base, the strawberry hill was sublimely good. What's interesting about this cake is that the name really suits it! The cake gets substantially more dense towards the bottom, very much like a hill, where the soil is looser at the top and gradually becomes more compact towards the bottom.
Strawberry Soufflé ($5.30) - The pièce de résistance. Dense yet light on the palate with a tinge of lemony zest and topped with strawberries. Its probably one of the best cheesecakes I've eaten in a long long while.
See all my pictures here.
Rating given:
Anybody tried face threading?
Its an ancient skill of hair removal using nothing but a piece of thread.. If you ask your grandma, she might know.... Some people describes it as the feeling of the blade of a knife scraping through their face. Well.. If you like to fly a kite, you could truly understand the destructive power of a single thread when held tight and colliding with another surface. I should say.. for Beauty, we're willing to sacrifice anything...
My experience however is more exciting and it all happened so quick.... I couldn't even come to terms with it before the whole session was over.. I was more of shock and happy to see the wonderful results of my beautiful eye brows... This is how it happens...
I was feeling rather bushy (brows bushy) and felt i needed some tidying.. and so being in the west.. I've decided to find that famous indian threading shop I've heard so much about. I went online i tried to find its location and through some tedious means, I finally got one information.... Thats.. its along the OCBC stretch of Clementi Central.. and so here I go...
I'm not a clementi fan but however... after much walking.. I managed to find OCBC.. Now OCBC is at a corner.. so naturally, theres 2 stretches.. I finally found the shop.. which is nearer to the hawker side... I saw 2 well kept indian ladies each working on a customers on a chair... so i went in and asked how long do i need to wait....
The lady just said 5 minutes.. and there are 2 more customers patiently sitted there waiting... so i joined the queue.. before i knew it the lady on the chair is done and the customer was asked to get up from the chair with her face still covered with residual hair.. Not a piece of tissue was offered however.. the lady gladly gave up her sit and went on to the side to clear her unkempt self...
In about 3 minutes... it was mine turn.... I just told her i need to do my brows and when i closed my eyes. It started.. quite a pleasant experience.. I could feel the thread cutting my bushy brows and clearing the sparse hair all around it... Before i could winch my eyes.. she says.. OK... I was surprised.. and then i told her i need to do other parts of my face... she just lay me down and continued.... after about 3 minutes I was completely done... and asked to leave the chair with my face full of hair.. I checked in the mirror at the side.. it was PERFECT... I didn't need to tell her how i want my brows to be done and it was perfectly nice.... Shapy, neat and balanced.. I always had this one side high and one side low brows.. but its perfect.... So i dusted my face with my hands and proceed to pay...
The Service was quick, a little stinging but feels rather comfy afterwards and its so ECONOMICAL in pricing...
Eye Brows are $5 for both
Full Face is $10
Eyebrows and Face is $15
Eyebrows and Upper Lip is $8
Its the better of the threading comparatively to the one i had at Toa Payoh from the China woman.
Its quick and gives very good results... A must try for the beautiful brow lovers...
Everything happens so quick, i'm still in shock.. photos will posted after my next visit :)
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My friend spotted this place while in balestier area over the weekends and bought some tau sar piah for me.
They have more then 11 types of tau sar piah with different fillings.
The ones with white sesame on top belongs to the sweet type, which I like coz it's not too sweet like some others. The ones with the right circle fills with black sesame, i find it abit too dry. The plain type belongs to the salty group but it's too plain, not much taste at all.
Taste is very individual, there are alot of regular customers going daily or buying in bulk.
I might try other flavours the next time I am there or get my friend to buy for me :P
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My sister particular loves the popiah and Tauhu goreng. Since she is working around this area, she frequent this outlet most.
Met up with her yesterday, she wants to eat her favourite, so we ordered her 2favourite dishes and 2drinks.
The popiah was abit too spicy for me, she loves spicy food. The tauhu goreng was just nice. Total costs only $9.80.
It's reasonable and worthwhile. The popiah was huge and I must say they have big servings for food.
Very worth for the low economy now to pay small and get big serving.
Will sure go back again :)
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I am a haagen Daz lover, will sure have my fill whenever I happened to see one.
This outlet is always packed with ice-cream lovers; they have comfortable seats and also a fresco area with beautiful seaview.
The staff are friendly and fast in service. This outlet gives me a clean and white feel and it is very spacious too.
They having new ice cream flavour - Cuppuccino and of course new menus with new designs.
We ordered the new item on the menu, can't recall it's name. It was piled up 3layers with 8mini scoops of any chosen flavours. Yummy :)
This is also a good place to people watch if it's not so crowded but chances are not high as there tends to be queue forming outside waiting for seats.
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I believe the seventh day of the week, Sunday, is meant for us to relax and enjoy; without any of the problem and stress that come along as part of the package in our life. I believe breakfast, is the most important meal of the day, having a good start will certainly makes thing behind easier. Brunch, at Graze.
I believe in having a good ambience for me to enjoy my food, albeit paying a slightly higher price, everything is worth it when you get to enjoy this scenery while sipping down a cup of tea, and eating your breakfast.
The al fresco at Graze @ Rochester Park was amazing. The picturesque lush surroundings, the tone of the white colonial-style bungalow. Full stop.
I believe your dining companion plays an even vital part in making the meal an enjoyable one. Given good food but eaten with people you disliked, and ordinary food but with people you enjoyed hanging out with. It’s hell lots of difference.
The little white piece which is so common on our table for the first meal of the day, simply bread. Our original intentions were to order the “door stopper” toasts which consisted four slices of white, wholemeal, multi grain, and cinnamon & raisins toast. But luckily, the waiter informed us that they will served complimentary bread. A slice of white, and wholemeal. Like the Gardenia slogan, so good you can even eat it on its own!
And how can any brunch be short of Egg Benedicts ($17). Classic or smoked salmon and spinach, we opted for the latter. The beautiful poached egg and smoked salmon sat on a piece of slightly char toast. The salty taste of the salmon enhanced the flavour of the wonderful poached egg. I’m so hooked on the idea of having brunch every weekend, if only just for the eggs.
The idea of big-breakfast was clearly conceptualise in the cast iron pan ($20). With the best of everything, bratwurst sausages, smoked bacon, mushroom, tomato, country potato, fried eggs, baked beans, and plum chili salsa. They clearly could read my mind, everything was my favourite, and it came sizzling on the hot pan. And oh yes, I forget to mention how good the mushrooms were! While prices might be slightly steep, and the portions didn’t seem that big, let me assured you, the two of us couldn’t finish everything on this pan.
Total bill was $50.61 for brunch. Contrary to what some people might have say about Graze, I found the service from the staff to be good, they were attentive and friendly without being over-disturbing, and even offered to get me a small chair to put my bag after I left it on the floor. The combination of superb ambience, good service, and a lovely brunch meant that even though prices are slightly steep, I will not hesitate to go back again. I want to try the pancakes and waffles the next time round. See you there!
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
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I thought the name Tampopo was pretty interesting... Its does sound a little korean or perhaps a distant cousin of SHABU SHABU.. However, Tampopo is a nice japanese restaurant with delightful deep fried pork...
I love Fried Pork to TonKatsu... or whatever you call them... Crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside.. with plentiful of plum sauce never fails to make me salivate.....
My JC Classmates introduce me to this place.... Since I'm not a great fan of the Liang Court.. This restaurant seemed to draw a good crowd. The service is only ok... unlike most jap restuarants we go to.. Its suppose to be GREAT......
The food in comparison is much better.... Set lunches value for money and portion not overly generous.... Since so much have been talked about regarding the pork chops, noodles and etc.... I shall not add on to how tasty the main course are...
I'll instead talk about desserts... I've heard people say, japanese desserts are not so much as delightful as main courses.. or appetizers.. however.. I found Tampopo's cakes to be nice...
We ordered a light cheese cake which is soft with a rich cheese texture yet light and fluffy..... Its hard to find a cheese cake which is cheesy yet light.. Its either CHEESY.... OR LIGHT... but this is cheesy and light... Beautiful like most cakes were and it sure taste better then how it looks...
The Other cake we ordered is the fruit cake which is easy on the cream yet the fruits are fresh... Not alot of gelatine were added.. unlike some.. in which the fruits will bounce around like a silicon toy when pressed....
The dessert is already so yummy... What more about the food :) Its definitely worth to dine here.....
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