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It is with much trepidation that I have decided to blog about my favourite eatery in town - Imperial Treasure Windows of Hong Kong or ITWHK for short. But it's probably already an open secret, judging by the ever increasing crowd size everytime I drop by for dinner. I'm still delusional though and am crossing my fingers that the crowds don't continue growing.
Nestled on the ground floor of TripleOneSomerset (former PUB building) in between the Imperail Treasure Bakery and the Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant (which isn't that great in my humble opinion), ITWHK offers an open, rather expansive seating area that doesn't feel cluttered or claustrophobic. Think al fresco dining with air conditioning. Really great for a nice quiet dinner on a weekday night (parking is expensive though so watch it). How the place works is this. You order at the counter, take a number tag to your choice of seat and your food will be delivered to you shortly.
奶油猪仔包 - We started off with the 奶油猪仔包, loosely translated as "cream piglet bun" and a perennial favourite of mine whenever I visit Tsui Wah in Hong Kong or Shanghai. This is essentially a toasted bun lathered with butter and condensed milk - sinfully crisp and delicious. Though ITWHK's rendition pales a little in comparison to that of Tsui Wah's, it is definitely worth a try, especially when consumed whilst hot!
Meat Platter - Our meat platter consisted of roast duck, roast pork and BBQ pork. To be honest, they were all very decent. In particular, the BBQ pork stood out - tender meat with bits of chewy fat and a nice, mildly sweet glace. The roast duck had a crisp skin and didn't come across as too gamy whilst the roast pork spotted mildly crackling skin with a good proportion of fats. Only gripe I had was that the duck was a little dry while the roast pork lacked adequate salt and the oomph factor.
滑蛋蝦仁河粉 - I can be quite a sucker for 河粉 so I'm probably biased on this. Rice noodles with a tinge of wok hei drowned in a smooth, not too starchy egg gravy and topped with a generous amount of bean sprouts and reasonably sized, crunchy prawns. Good! There is a slight issue of consistency though as on a subsequent visit, the gravy was a wee bit too starchy for my liking.
Above average food, great environment (to have a peaceful dinner) at wallet friendly prices. What's not to like? Well, maybe the sad reality that the place is going to be more crowded in the near future.
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Situated on the nostalgia lane of a peaceful part of geylang leading towards the Aljunied MRT Station, amidst the aroma of Otah Otah and Steamed Dim Sum a most interesting restaurant humbly sits in the silent, serving its vegetarian customers meatless cuisines that is both healthy and refreshing.
Yes Natural Restaurant is one place that charms me with simplicity and serenity. Clean tinted glass door with down to earth interior deco. Simple menu with a whole page dedicated to brown rice dishes and descriptions so vivid, I could totally imagine how the dish could turn out. Yes, I had lunch here and I am sure I will come back for more.
We took not too long to decide what we would have as we were unfamiliar with vegetarian food yet the staff was friendly enough to give us a good introduction of what was yummy, as such we went forward to order and we were served pretty quickly.
We ordered a noodles with almond sauce which is quite a delight as it was pretty tasty and the sauce went well with the well cooked noodles and crunchy Dou Miao.
The korean stone wok brown rice with mushroom, chye sim and pumpkin was not so well done as the rice got a little over done with the hot stone pot, pumpkin not soft enough and dish not tasty enough, though we stirred it once it came to spread the heat evenly. Otherwise I think it could be pretty interesting.
The monkey head mushroom braised with cashew nuts were interesting. It kinda have the texture of Kung Pao Chicken Diced in dried chilli and this interesting mushroom had such a meaty texture, for a while i thought i was having chicken. The dish is well executed and taste strong which went well with the brown rice.
The advocado shake was just advocado with ice and shaked... like it says, i was half expecting milk shake kinda taste but it was not and the portion for this drink is a little small.
Service was prompt and it seemed to me that the staffs were all fair looking with almost flawless skin and that made me wonder.... If I should turn vegetarian... Seriously... that could save alot of SKII, Facials, Diamond Peels, Botok and beauty can truly come from within.
The meal for 2 set us back for about $39 in all, though the seats were not so comfy but the air inside the restaurant was clean and not greasy, pretty comfortable for some serene catchup with friends. Plenty of space but I realised we were all made to seat at one side.... Its a great experience I must agree, Will return with friends for a anti-meat date.
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Asian Fusion Restaurant seemed confusing. Asia itself is a multicultural fusion of the chinese, indian, paranakan, malay and minority races and I can understand why the term fusion is used, we mean to mix a little western style into this eastern cuisines. Yes, you can find them here in Noodle Around.
First, they have free wifi, which is really good for students and those who wants to connect while they dine which is why we are here in the first place. The place is spacious with many seats available and we chose a nice corner which they kindly showed us to with ample space for our bulky bags. (Yes.... most ladies do carry their kitchen sink with them). The staffs were friendly and helpful to introduce to us what is yummy on the menu and were patient with the many questions our friends enquired.
We decided on some snacks and the good old prawn noodle with pork ribs dried that came with a bowl of noodles. The prawn noodles were delicious, though the portion came a little too small for even the appetite of girls, yet they kindly refilled our soup as it was sooo tasty we slurped them all up.
The porkchop we ordered arrived in dismay though the meat is yummy and well made, the portion again was too small. However we spyed our neighbour who were having the hot pots were enjoying themselves very much, as such, perhaps we should try the Hot Pots the next time round. Its not exactly worth the price though the ingredients looked fresh. The portion has to be improved on, otherwise, everything is good. The prawn soup really yummy.
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I've finally got my chance to dine in this restaurant. One early sunday, we've got the chance to pop by and most importantly find a sit in this not so tiny but always crowded place.
I've always wanted to try the vietnamese baguette and I finally did it. I ordered a 5 spice flavoured baguette that came rather quickly halfed into a basket.
The bread was exceptionally crispy on the outside and well the inside was a mixture of tangy salad with very flavourful pork belly. Chewy and soft. The refreshing salad and the flavourful pork works well together and most importantly while I eat the bread its not so huge that I have to max up my mouth or split the bread into halves before i can eat it.
Wash it down with some lemon soda, extremely interesting tasting and not to mention zesty refreshing. I think they could have added some lemongrass or lemon leaves to this lemon soda as I am more overpowered by the lemony aroma then the acidic taste of the lemon. The concoction was powerful and memorable.
Its a pretty reasonably priced place to dine in and the noodles looked yummy too, they have a good choice of regular viet street fairs to choose from, so take your time to order and pay at the cashier. Collect your chopsticks and serviettes and enjoy the many sauces on display.
Casual dining with great food but sitting is very tight and always crowded so avoid during peak hours and with big groups as it is usually not so condusive. Like a busy jap road side restaurant. You sit eat and then go. no talking no hoarding of seats.
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We were craving for Japanese food after an afternoon musical at the Mastercard Theatres @ Marina Bay Sands so popped by Hide Yamamoto for an early dinner on a Saturday evening.
There are a total of 4 seating areas within Hide Yamamoto - Sushi bar, Teppanyaki counter, Robata counter and the Ramen & Dining area. We opted for the Ramen & Dining area as it would allow us to order from all the counters. Not too sure if you are entitled to the same flexibility if you sit at one of the specialised areas. Do note that tables are spaced quite close to each other (unless you manage to snag the red velvet booth seat) so private conversations can pose quite a challenge.
Grilled Hokkaido Scallop - At $35 a pop, I was desperately hoping for more than the solitary scallop to start us off. Alas, it wasn't meant to be. However the lone scallop that made it to our table was huge, boasting a natural sweetness that was complemented by the mild saltiness from the roe that came alongside. The accompanying side salad had seaweed strips in it and came across as zesty.
Tuna Sushi Combination - The tuna combination consisted of 3 slices of tuna (Fatty, medium and normal) apparently flown in straight from Tsukiji in Tokyo and served atop blocks of sushi rice. Goes without saying that the tuna was fresh and the rice lightly tart without coming across as too loose or sticky. Only thing that I didn't like was the heavy handedness of the wasabi layer wedged between the tuna and the rice. And of course the price tag ($50 ).
Kurobuta Collar - Weighing in at 150g, the kurobuta collar was from the Teppanyaki counter and came across as sufficiently tender without the overwhelming pork taste. A sesame based dipping sauce completed the picture.
Soy Seafood Ramen - If I may, the soy based seafood ramen was very good with the broth light yet refreshingly tasty probably due in part to the addition of sweet corn. The ramen itself was springy (apparently the ramen is made in house from a 110 year old recipe) and full of bite whilst the seafood was fresh.
Portions are slightly smaller than your average ramen bowl though.
Soy Cha Shu Ramen - The cha shu ramen's broth was comparatively heavier than that of the seafood ramen but the noodles were excellent as well. Cha shu pieces were tender and overall portion size was just right to keep nausea at bay. I am definitely sticking to the seafood ramen the next time round.
A pretty satisfying dinner for 2 cost us in excess of $200, which is honestly a little on the high side. Service was good and food quality was definitely above average but I wouldn't rate it as excellent overall. I'll probably be back again, if only for the ramen.
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If you enjoy a good brew of Icy Cold Beer in several sizes, this is the place to be in. On a cool cool evening, you might choose to enjoy the natural greenery of alfresco dining, otherwise into the air-conditioned dining area is the place to hang in.
They whip up a delicious menu of various beverages such as multiple types of beers and their concoction, wines and non-alcoholic drinks. The food is outrageously GERMAN with huge and thick sausages of all shape, size and colour, not to mention those that are too hard to even sink your fork in. Yes....i know... thats probably what German's are made of. In the midst of the brut german cuisines, you can find a slightly asianic delight, the crispy pork knuckle which is a really good influence "wherever that came from" ! The skin well fried, crispy yet not oily and meat tender and juicy and definitely goes well with the beer. I must say the hot wet pork knuckle is definitely a better choice then the hard and dry sausages.
We had one sausage that came with the cold cut platter, which is a for 3 platter that is served off a slice of tree trunk made into a long and large plate. We had 5 of these sausages and it kinda resembles the cantonese lup cheong, you can imagine the dried up, wrinkled and spotty look with clumps of fat and its really awful that they serve it as a cold cut, matter of fact, i can't really cut. Worst our friend with dentures had so much to chew it as these sausage jerkies made his dentures go out of place all the time. The other stuffs that came with the platter was good and stinky... Well for the stinky part would have to be the blue cheesed based spread that goes on the bread.
The beer is superbly good and in between getting drunk and farting at our straight faced neighbours, we decided on this theory of the Beer Character!
Original Münchner Lager - Light Yellowish brew = The touch rugby drinker, you touch and go, social pretence is getting you nowhere
Affensaft - Weissbier with banana syrup or mango juice. = The wimpy fruit juice diluted breed
Bayrischer Longdrink - Original Munchner Lager with vodka and lime juice = you love beer, you love the kick in vodka, You are a kickass!
Schwarzer - Weissbier with cola. = Oh how boring can you be!
Dunkel Hefe - Weissbier in a 1 LITRE monster mug = You're the man who loves a good beer..... and before you know it, you visit the loo more often then you should... I bet you don't drink as much water everyday!
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We were walking aimlessly one sat afternoon trying to find some decent dessert at the basement of the central mall when we decided to just pick a spot to sit and rest. The snow shaved ice-kacang lookalike dessert attracted me and we ended up here, though the Fried Chicken opposite this outlet tempted us, we held fast to our diet plans and decided something watery and sweet and we could share would be great.
The menu was a confusion of many stuffs with sets and is slightly sticky... So I've decided on the snow shaved ice in black forest flavor (my fav) and while we ordered, we were told the flavors were out only greentea redbean was available. So we ended up having that, a cuppa coffee each. I guess the snacks and double boiled rice sets are nice as we watch our neighbours eating them.
The coffee arrived, it was average machine type, no wow factor but the snow shaved ice is pretty interesting.. Its shaved and its really flaky and soft like as a shaved ice-cream. Creamy and light and does not melt down so quickly like the ice kacang. The red bean is not generous but enough for us, though it gets a little messy eating this, i instantly fell in love with snow shaves...
The seats were tight and not comfy, no cushion thats if you have a bony bum and it does gets a little too noisy when its crowded... Theres only one staff on duty and thus we don't expect much service yet the tables are pretty clean, less the menu which was sticky. Pretty good experience.
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We were wondering around for a good dessert to complete the meal and was called towards the colourful display cabinet of tantalizing shelfful of beautiful decorated fruit tarts. Unlike the normal bakery fruit tarts, these are huge tarts sliced into 8-12 portions with mouth watering cross sections full displaying the vivid coloured contents.
It was not nice salivating at the display cabinet as such we proceeded in to seat and view the menu. The menu serves up a good selection of cakes, pastries and tea however without the appropriate pictures, we very much could not relate them with the beautiful tarts at the display, as such we ordered the tarts at the display while we return to the menu for our accompanying tea. They do carry a good array of floral and fruit teas as well as japanese styled fusion tea.
We decided on some flavors that we find best suited to the tarts we ordered as there is a all day long set promo of a pot of tea with a tart. The teas were aromatic, very fragrant yet tasted light and refreshing. The tarts were fruity with layers of cream or custard and thick and crumbly crust. Extremely yummy. We love the pumpkin flavored tart the best. It is tasted of the sweet and rather raw and natural flavor of the pumpkin yet the sweetish custard pairs well with it.
There are ample seats for large groups and though there is always a queue, i'm sure you can find seat amongst the ample space. Service is pretty good, staff is friendly and helpful yet they looked mostly understaffed. Enjoy the great tasting and beautiful tarts and I'm even thinking of having it as a birthday cake one of these faithful birthdays.....
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Affliated to the WOOLOOMOOLOO STEAKHOUSE, the chop house is famous for their chops of meat and draft beers. Its a pretty interesting place to dine in, with high tables and chairs as well as romantic tables for two, not forgetting the cool alfresco dining complete with the smell of sea and lasers from Sentosa. I love the setting and the ambience with wooden furnitures smoothened down at the edges with cracks and beside the high table we are settled on is a beer tap with 2 types of brews that can be made available for special occasions. I mean how cool is that to have beer taps right next to your table for you to self-serve.
The menu has got a good variety of carefully grilled steaks, chunks of meat, seafood, pasta and burgers. Something interesting caught my eye, SWEET POTATO CHIPs. Yes, orange, crispy and sweet and of course best eaten when its piping hot from the wok. The other stuffs we ordered are yummy as well such as the mixed grill which is a good portion of steak, lamb, pork chops with some greens. The ingredients used fresh and culinary methods good, retaining the juiciness within while creating a crispy outside.
The beer is beyond anything i've tried, they do have a few flavors for us to try, while if you like something light, they do have one called the PURE BLONDE - which is a low carb brew.. Best for ladies like me and if you like strong, you must try the SCHNEIDER WEISSE TAP 7 which is a wheaty dark brew. Order anything before 9pm is happy hour price which is a good $2 cheaper however, once you start with their artisan crafted beer, its pretty hard to stop at one.
Its a nice place with yummy food and good beer, most importantly it does not stink up your clothes. So if you are looking for a place to indulge in a meaty affair and some good beer, this is where you should go.
Price wise is slightly high and service is attentive and efficient. Seating is good for groups and the place takes noise well so if you are there with some chatty friends, its okay to get high and talk a little too loud.
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126 搵到食, is a pretty catchy name for an old-timers dim sum restaurant. I heard alot about it and also the notorious queue that is fending me from visiting the outlet though I love dim sum alot....
So one faithful morning of a public holiday, me and me pals have decided to drop by for a late morning brunch that apparently made us waited for a good one hour before the food arrived.
Though the queue was short, we still took about half an hour before we could get this crampy seats inside the air-conditioned area. The seating area is comfy and very squeezy HK like with people consistently walking around.. Getting shoved, jabbed and elbowed is a common thing here, however, it makes up for the HongKong like Char Chan Teng culture. Its noisy, aircon pretty strong to keep everybody cool headed and the menu for ordering is thick like a photo album. For a good 8 hungry breakfast goers... we ordered 23 dishes with an assortment of steamed and deep fried stuffs. Drinks came in plastic (Dou Hua) containers and sorry... no coffee or potted tea is served... Tables are tiny yet its kinda cosy and fun.
Ordering took us about 15 mins and we waited for 15 mins before our first order arrived. The fried stuffs came first then slowly the steamed stuffs arrived... The food is pretty nice, ingredients fresh, however filling are just right, though below my expectations... there is no WOW Factor in their food.
Some of the food that we ate and how we liked it.
1) Har Kow & Siew Mai - according to dim sum lovers world wide, these 2 dishes is the must have and the benchmark to gauging if its a good dim sum place. Though the filling is fresh and crunchy, skin thin, yet it lacks the wow factor. It just tasted kinda better then normal.
2) Char siew bao - HK styled of course with the flower topped looked tasted regular only, filling could have been a little more generous
3) Xiao Long Bao - Looked Tiny to me, skin is rather thick and non elastic, and theres no soup in the bao... So its kinda dry and not so tasty.
4) Nai Huang (Salted Egg) Bao - Tasted more like custard to me, the filling is dry and the bao so tiny.
5) Chicken Feet - This is nice and yummy, well braised and skin chewy, pretty well done.
For a group of 8 and moderate eating, the bill came up to be about $95 which is a good price for brunch!
Service is good, I mean for a place like this, we would expect angry faces and loud rude shoves and shouts yet it is not so. Staff is helpful, friendly and extremely efficient. This I am WOWed....
So I'm sure to return though the food is only slightly above average, they made it up with efficient and friendly service.
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