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One of those overhyped & overpriced place. Banking on its atas name and supposedly reputation. Bluff.
Coffee ($8) - Badly foamed milk with appalling coffee.
Mocha ($8) - Badly foamed milk, appalling coffee, and probably a drop of chocolate.
Rum & Raisin ($7.80) - To their credit, the taste of rum was rather strong and was much creamier than those I've tasted. Home-made I was told. Although true, still overpriced.
Raspberry sorbet ($4.80) - Too tart for my liking, although some may see it as refreshing.
The chocolate square that came along with our coffee reminded me of cheap milk chocolates. The display for the cakes etc was tacky and simply uninspiring.
Small place with limited seating for the cafe; the other part of Hediard being the retail for its products. There were a group of tourists being talked to when I was there and later exited with bags of Hediard stuff. This surprised me; didn't know Hediard was part of such a touristy affiliation.
Service was bad with la-di-da staff. Requests for ice water was forgotten although we were the 2nd occupied table that afternoon. Serviettes were not provided. Staff sat around and preferred to chit chat than pay attention to customers.
Terribly overpriced. Do not go.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!The rum and raisin looks a...bit ... erm...
29 Jul 2009 at 10:12 pm
Melted? Squishy? Haha :D
15 Aug 2009 at 12:20 am
A very packed place on a Saturday afternoon...so we opted for outdoors as it meant a shorter wait :D
Service was smiley and cheery and brunch menu simple. Ordered stuff to share between the 2 of us (I forgot to take pics of the menu so don't quite remember the exact ingredients....):
Big Nihon ($18) - Expected bigger portion actually. Soba, edamame, greens, peppers, tomato, sesame, and salmon pieces. Nice Jap combo and fresh salmon but I thought the dressing would have been better if it was more tangy.
Crab Cake ($26) - Huge tart that came with a side of greens. Was quite alot of crab meat but I felt the tart was a tad too thick.
I also had some lime soda thingy which was very refreshing for the alfresco seating. A good spot for a leisure afternoon but remember to call ahead for an indoor spot because sweating tai tais are hardly glam.
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Was quite excited to learn that they have an outlet at Liang Court after hearing and reading so much about the outlet at Robertson Quay. I came with family and the 7 of us were quite happy to be given a seat at a corner of the restaurant. Note that the place is tucked inside Mediya; you have to go in to find it.
I had to try the ramen with its infamous pork bone stock of course:
Vegetable tonkatsu ramen ($14) - Huge bowl of vegetables on top of a mountain of ramen immersed in milky stock. Very good stock I thought, it did taste like it was cooked for hours with no 'porky' taste at all. Although for some strange reason the other guys felt Ajisen was better. Huh??
Deep fried shrimp ($10) - I can't remember the exact name on the menu but this was extremely addictive crunchy little stuff. Just the right amount of salt gave it a added kick. Its like really really fresh prawn "crackers". Very good.
Salmon Sashimi ($11) - Very fresh and surprisingly thick slices of the fish. Very refreshing for the palette.
Chicken Cheese roll ($12) - Didn't try this but it looked nothing like the picture.
Deep fried black pork - Disappointingly dry and uninspiring. Its rival located in the same building is so much better.
Service was okay, nothing excellent. It was nice to be able to walk the dinner off in Mediya though. I'll come back for the stock and prawn crackers! I was surprised that the bill came up to so high to be honest but well, at least I know what not to try next time.
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Its been a while since I frequented pasta mania as I didn't believe in the quality although I know its good for a quick and cheap pasta kick. This time, friends wanted a cheap carbo load for Sundown Marathon so I went along :I
One of the grips I have with cheap pasta chains is that they don't know how to cook the pasta properly i.e al dente. And one of the tricks I learned is when unsure, order penne, because it is more difficult to overcook penne.
Prawn alio olio ($9.60) - with penne. Surprisingly generous portion and the penne cooked just nice. The prawns were diced rather than whole, I guess to make it look more than it was. Decent taste :D
My dinner mates had other things which I did not try but they looked decent.
Also took their "Set C" which gives you a drink and garlic bread at an additional $3.60. The bread was very hard and the drink, well is just a drink. Just that Coke Light costs $0.30 more.
I'm glad that the quality has improved so much :D My only grip is that the tables are packed so tightly you hardly have any space against whoever is sitting behind you; the back of the seats sort of kiss each other.
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The place looked decent enough for me to want to step into, although tucked away in a corner of Liang Court level 2. I would not have noticed it if not for the banner hanging from the roof of the mall.
The place looks like a family-style italian diner dotted with with simple no-frills tables and chairs with old-school tablecloths. Service was very cheerful and smiley...way to go~
But honestly, it was the prices that attracted me when I flipped through the menu. With pastas all below $8 and escargots for $5.58, I wanted to see if the quality can pass the mark too.
Spaghetti Peperoncino ($5.68) - Surprisingly good. Al dente and tossed with just the right amount of chili and olive oil. Too many chili seeds though, I took a while to pick them out haha.
Grilled chicken with cheese and tomato sauce ($7.18) - Served on hot plate; the presentation reminds me of Jack's Place, but the quality was much better thankfully. The piece of chicken was too small, but I guess justifiable for the price tag.
Grilled spicy sausages ($5.68) - 5 small sausages served with a side of potato wedges. Being served on hot plate made the slightly spicy sausages less oily than usual and the wedges very crispy. I like~
Drink bar ($2.58 / $3.88) - this is something I didn't try but it looks like a good deal for someone very thirsty. The free-flow bar consists of coffee / tea, soft drinks, and others like Olong tea and barley. You pay only $2.58 if you order as a set with your food; otherwise you pay $3.88 if you're parched but not hungry.
Bill was $21 for 2 persons, which i found it to be not a bad deal, given that its a restaurant setting just less the frills. Good alternative for pasta mania and one the less pricey Italian choice in the vicinity.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!i was so looking for this restaurant after my trip to Japan last december.. the food in the menu looks yummie! :D
04 Jun 2009 at 1:01 am
yes the menu is colourful and very grabbing!! Go!
06 Jun 2009 at 11:30 pm