Chanced upon this ulu place while trying to find a late lunch spot with family. And it turned out to be a worthy shot at dim sum. I cant recall the exact price of each dish so the prices are based on memory - if it serves me right at all:
Salted pork with preserved egg congee ($7.50) - a little pricey than usual but the portion is a full portion which is very filling. Nice smooth congee although the preserved egg has a stronger taste than I would have preferred.
Fresh shrimp wanton noodle ($7.50) - typical cantonese style with the noodles tossed in a simple sauce but nicely al dente; shrimp wantons were good too.
Marinated pig's intestines ($6) - didnt have this but the portion was much bigger than I expected. The one who tasted it said it was not bad.
3-layer abalone ($9.80) - whoever named this was smart. It was one slice of abalone, on top of a spinach tofu square, on top of a bed of spinach. So 3 layers alright. Taste wise was disappointing with all 3 rather bland.
Steamed spare ribs with black bean sauce ($4) - didnt have this but it looked like how it should. Steamed chicken claw with black bean sauce ($3.50) - i like this! Nicely done with the bean sauce just gooey-ly saltish enough.
Chilled chicken feet ($4) - Am still terrified at how this looks. Not for me.
Shrimp beancurd roll ($4) - Freshly deep fried and crunchy fresh prawns. Good!
Steamed flour roll with bbq pork ($5) - The flour roll was freshly made and silky but the bbq pork had too much fatty bits which was a turn off.
Pan fried carrot cake with bean sprouts ($4) - good! Not overly oily and the bean sprouts crunchy. I wished the carrot cake itself was more 'burnt' though.
The food were mixed but service was good - it may help that on a Sunday 3pm we were the 2nd occupied table. Nice view too if you manage to get a booth seat by the window.
Would I come back? Not sure really. Plus the bill added up to almost $100 for 3pax which was not exactly cheap.
Ditch that Diet Plan for a night.... Tonight is the night to eat your heart's out.... Serving yummilicious spanish tapas.. This ahlarCART 不肥 'buffet' is one that truly deserves missing breakfast and lunch so that you could try out all the dishes on the alacarte menu. Only happening on Sundays and Mondays.... you have 2 hours to eat whatever your like on the menu. Boy... The dishes on the menu is truly deserving and fabulously delicious. You have a good mix of seafood, beef, poultry, vege and finger food...
The tenderloin beef in garlic sauce is the best for me out of all the other dishes. Served in a metal pan, flavoured lusciously with sauce and whole garlic. This is one dish that I could have one pan after another. The escargot with garlic butter comes in a pan as well, served in a bed of mash. They even provide this unique clamping tool for you to hold on to the shell while you hook the fresh and tasty flesh out.
Overall the food is pretty yummy, service is great, the staff are helpful, attentive and friendly. On top of that... the location is fabulous. Set in the Singapore Art's Museum, if i'm not mistaken, the location used to be an old classroom. You can choose indoor or alfresco dining on a cool evening. Utterly romantic and arty farty....
How to enjoy great food without some decent wine, Happy hour happens almost all the time... House Wine is going for S$5 per glass. Want something more exotic, you could go for the Sangria which is also S$5 per glass.... And let me tell you a secret... be sure to bring 3 ladies to go for the buffet on mondays.... and you get a free bottle of wine......
Buffet is optional.. you could also order from the menu, where you can find authentic spanish main courses, staples, desserts and plenty of other stuffs. There were not many seats, on the monday that we went, it is pretty quiet.. I should say... its a fabulous place to bring your date out for a quiet but yummylicious romantic dinner...
However, the only part that freaks me out a little is the ladies.. Though really nice, clean and modern looking... The fact that its a distance away from the restaurant, you have to walk through a small corridor pass a locked metal gate, a fountain to find it. In the evening when the sun is down and the lights are dim and the energy saving sensor lightings in the toilet are a little bit slow to react... One might feel a little freakish.... But thats good news if you are bringing a date.... Thats your cue to hold that hand you wanted to hold for the last 3 months.....
Fabulous food, Romantic Setting, Great Service, Convenient Location and Value for money drinks.... KNOCK YOUR Monday Blues AWAY......
I know it is really weird to review this exhibition here as it is only held once every year, however this is to lure those who have the complimentary invite from their customers to go for the exhibition. Held in the expo, though far and with the consistently inconsistent MRT train delays and breakdowns making the location worst to travel there. This is an exhibition not to be missed. Spanning a good floor area of ALL THE EXHIBITION Halls at the Singapore Expo, one can only imagine how big scale the exhibition is.
Why do i rate this as a buffet.. It is indeed a Gastromical Galore. Here is what I call all the buffets in the world combine into one location. The exhibition features industrial and commercial kitchen machinery, appliances, supplies, flavoring, frozen food, fruits, nuts, everything you can find in the F&B industry you can find it here... The GELATOs... so pretty, amazingly yummy and luring... one could not resist the encouragement of a free sample. There I had like the most flavors of GELATOs in one day all my life.... Crossants were also the hot favourite giveaway food.. Buttery, yummy and very crispy... You can find all sorts of food for tasting with the halls converted into many stalls of fully equipped kitchen, bakeries and cafes however... my clothes don't seemed to stink abit....
The wine fare is also held concurrently with the food expo. Here you find a good array of alcoholic beverages, beer, spirits, wine from many prestige brands, accessories as well as free wine drinking.... No wonder it requires an entrance fee of S$80 and for trade only...
If you love coffee and wanna know all about it... Here we have all the cafes in Singapore combined into one location. All sorts of italian made and german made commercial coffee machines are exhibited here.. on top of that... premium coffee for free... drink till you get an overdose of caffine! If you love coffee... this is the place to try it all.... pick the best you like and find the cafe that uses that!
Don't forget the supplies for hotels and commercial entities... They have all sorts of furniture, appliances, gazebo, bed sheets for distribution. All with exquisite designs.. So if you have the complimentary invite please don't miss out all the fun and information and food... If you are a photographic enthusiast you must make it there.... See the delicacies in a new light... ever wonder what happens to that beautiful GELATO mess? See it made right before your very eyes!
If you miss it this year... Make sure you make it NEXT YEAR!!!
Wanting to try after finding out UOB has a 1-4-1 promotion going on. The place was very quiet on a Sunday 3pm despite the staff telling they were overbooked when I called prior. Guess the crowd's at Dining Room for the buffet. Oh well, all the better for a relax family high tea outing.
English Afternoon Tea ($33 per pax) - For an afternoon with a difference, opt for our quintessential English Afternoon Tea. Served in the finest English tradition, it includes delicate pastries, fresh scones with house-made clotted cream and slow-poached berry jam, assorted sandwiches, and freshly brewed leaf tea. Indeed, you may choose from the renowned Mackwoods collection of fine Ceylon teas, from the unblended single estate black teas in different grades, to the exquisite range of flavoured and connoisseur teas such as The Queen's 160 Golden Jubilee Blend and Anniversary Blend. Not surprisingly, English Afternoon Tea is fast becoming an institution at Sheraton Towers.
The bites came in a typical 3 tier and 2pax to 1 tier for the 1-4-1 promo. The scones were warm and fluffy and came with big strawberries.There were also ham sandwich rolls, cheese sandwiches, and ham crossiants, out of which the cheese sandwiches were most memorable. For sweets, there were macaroons, cheesecake, chocolate tarts - all not bad!
(on the hotel website, the description actually says "English Afternoon Tea and Chocolate Fondue" and had a description of the fondue after the above, followed by the price of $33 per pax. I find this very decieving as I took it to mean that the $33 includes both the high tea plus the fondue but turns out the fondue is separately chargeable if you want it. The layout is misleading I feel)
Japanese High Tea ($39 per pax) - Whet your appetite with our new Japanese afternoon tea that boasts an array of Japanese snacks such as Mochi, Cold Soba Noodles with Quail Egg and Fish Roe, Green Tea Daifuku as well as a delectable platter of assorted Sushi and Salmon Sashimi. Sunggle in a cosy couch and pamper yourself to a truly decadent afternoon today!
This was really interesting, served in a standing open shelf. The soba noodles, sushi and (salmon) sashimi were served separately which made it feel like there were more food than it actually were. The soba noodles were disappointing bland but sushi and sashimi were not too bad. The mochi had good reviews, and there was a toufu-like thingy coated with soya bean flour which I couldnt understand. Some jelly-pudding, and also a black saseme kueh thingy which was quite unique.
With all the sets, you get 1 serving of either coffee or your choice of tea but they both come in pots so its actually more than sufficient for 1pax.
Service left much to be desired as the place was obviously understaffed - maybe they felt no need to pay too much attention to the lobby bar since it was not a full-house. Us sitting in a corner sofa added to our woes of trying to get any attention. But still, it was a good place for high tea as the likes of Goodwood and Shang were permanently crowded and makes catching up difficult.
With the 1-4-1 promotion, its really a deal not to be missed in my opinion.
3 of us ladies popped by for a quick dinner - my1st visit to the place in fact. Thankfully not too crowded it was an early dinner on a Sat. The place was nonetheless buzzing with mostly younger crowd and families; staff team seemed to be quite busy too.
Lobster Golden Bites Salad ($6.80) - deep fried (i think?) bits of the seafood coated in dressing and perched on top of lettuce pieces amidst some vermicelli. I thought it was quite a refreshing combi with the veg giving a very nice crunch. Taste good too.
Mustard Chicken Salad ($6.80) - I love the sourish dressing for this! The chicken pieces was grilled and honestly just so so, but I was distracted by the accompanying salad more.
Butariki Ishinabe ($12.80) - premium japanese niigata rice accompanied by pan fried and barbeque pork, spring onion, seaweed, and topped with a raw egg. Special sauce drizzled down the sides of the stone bowl - very good - and my spft spot for stone pot doesnt help. The pork was surprisingly tender and marinated well. The ingredients blended very well together and it was quite exciting to wait for the rice to sit and enjoy the slightly charred parts thereafter.
Toroniku Double Soup Ramen ($12.80) - A definite classic brewed to vast perfection. Indulge in this wholesome full bodied soup which is refreshingly tasty; its flavor brought forth by the pork cheek - pork cheek was good and soup was flavourful without the sometimes je lart feeling.
Yuzu Yoghurt ($5.80) - Refreshingly light and easy to take to.
Grapefruit soda ($5.80) - A bit overly tangy for me but no doubt refreshing too.
Prices were reasonable with total adding up to $70 for 3pax. Service could improve though with staff being quite unstable when serving food. The tables also have very tight elbow space - good for eavesdropping on your neighbours.
Colorful Weird looking bottles of all sizes, shapes and contents adorn the shelves of this small but comprehensive shop. I'm soooo curious that I just have to go in and find out what they sell....
Whiskey. Liqueurs , Vinegar and Oil...... First of its kind in Singapore, Vom Fass brings you an exotic range of Wine,Spirits, Vinegar and Oil with various flavors, taste, colours and you could buy them by litres from that interesting array of Jars on the shelves. I am especially intrigued by the range of liqueurs available. Can you imagine, they even have Absinth which is a hefty 70% in alcohol. A must buy for that party when you want to knock out your friends fast. They also have a fabulously comprehensive range of whiskey which they sell from the CASK.. cool yar! They have IRISH and SCOTCH whiskey, which is famous for their wonderfully tasty smooth brew.... and they have also the Cognac and Brandy for luxurious enjoyment....
As I entered the shop, eyes watchfully investigating the contents of that interesting looking jars and jugs, the friendly shop keeper came to introduce to me their products. I find him especially friendly when he say... WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY? WOW!!! I mean how many bottle shops would allow you to TRY? So i gladly nodded my head.. actually more frantically then gladly... I was given a spoon and he started introducing to me some wine from a huge barrel, some other liqueur and the HONEY WINE... I must say.. the HONEY WINE is indeed something very appealing to ladies especially. Sweet yet with a tinge of spikiness.... very smooth to drink especially shaken with some ice. LADIES.. you will LOVE IT!!!
Next i asked for the ABSINTH... wonder if he would let me try that... and I was shocked.. He did!!! It was like explosion in my mouth.. It is so strong and sends a stream of fire down my throat..... I mean.... I don't want to get knocked out in the afternoon.. thus.. i just stop at this.... But if you want something exciting.. i really recommend you to buy this.. really something exciting for parties.....
They basically have more then 100 over flavors... These spirits could be used as flavoring, cocktails or even drink them on its own.... I also like the range of vineger they have... VINEGAR and OLIVE OIL.. with a loaf of warmed freshly baked baguette.... *slurp* They have balsamic, fruit flavored, berry flavored, wine flavored... Simply AWESOME!!!
The range of Oils are fabulous as well.... instead of just having olive oil all the time... they have a good range of nut oils, seed oils and oils like wild rose, evening primrose, etc.... So if you want to prepare something exotic for your very exclusive dinner, you could drop by Vom Fass to get of these very interesting dressings... These small gestures really could SPICE UP your wonderfully prepared meals...
I simply love this SHOP... and i hope it stays for a LONG LONG TIME!!! Being German... they really make sure the smallest details are being taken care of.. Finest Foods.. indeed!
大華當 is definitely not a PAWN SHOP.... Its a microbrewery restaurant pub with live band.. A super duper nice place for you and your family. Yes children can go toooo......
I love the S$1 beer promotion.... I think its great if you want to build up a good and hard beer belly. Otherwise, go for the tower kind of beer! Icy Cold, fresh and yummy beer in a thin tower.... they can even serve you 2 flavors (half and half) of their specially brewed beer... I feel that the beer here is especially fragrant and smooth to drink.. a little tinge of sweetness and fruitiness is what i love best.
Food is great also.. they serve authentic thai cuisines.... and boy... the tomyam is really tongue burning... after a good bowl of hot tomyam.... you can croak yourself crazy on stage.. especially on monday's when it is open mic night.. sing and get a good 20% off your bill... Really worth it yar.......
If its your birthday.. or your friend's birthday.. the staff will surprise you with LOUD SINGING and waving a banner that says HAPPY BIRTHDAY.. they will crowd around you and you sure won't get attention deficient with this celebration.... No wonder they always say Thais are always the happy sort of people.. they sure know how to make others and themselves happy...
I was there early on a weekday and all the staff did some thai song.. armed with simple percussion and merry making instruments.. they sing and some hum away a happy tune.. that truly makes me happie... (i'm not high on alcohol as yet)....
Some food you must must must try...... the pork knuckles, the grilled squid, the super hot tom yam, the ikan billis with nuts and the coconut dessert thing.... these are all my favourite... One other dish i find it super special.. is this fried morning glory vegetable dish.. its so special so green and rarely you get that here... so its also a must try!!! If you still am not sure what to order.. then please bring me ALONG... i help you order and help you eat.....
I love this outlet of Tully's Coffee, though I am not so much of a coffee drinker, i love the service, the environment, the atmosphere, the smell of fresh roasted beans in the air, the bustle, the sitting in the middle of nowhere and most of all the super duper yummy cookies....
The cookies i must say is better then many I have eaten and it sure goes well with a good hot cuppa something.... Make sure you get them to warm up the cookie for you.. I especially love the chocolate chip flavoured cookie... When its warm, its soft and chewy and the gooey chocolate just simply melts off your finger..... Super yummy but simply messy..... Good thing, you can have as many paper napkins as you wish... Feeling too sweet.. have a cuppa sky juice..... these days... we don't get many coffee places serving free flow ice water.. i mean... whats the Fuss?? Its only tap water.... most of it.. you get for free... it simply drops of the sky.....
While i was there enjoying my lazy saturday RELAX ONE CORNER afternoon, I overhead a conversation... which I think is good information to share here... Let me tell you how friendly Singaporeans are.........
I spot the GM of the franchise talking to a complete stranger but introduced by one of his normal staff as a regular to this joint.. and I was trully impressed by his passion in what he manages.....
There was this and that.. I was evesdropping.. so i kinda missed out some information.. but apparently... the goal of Tully's Coffee is to stick to the aroma, taste and preparation methods of Settle style where they originated from. Most importantly i think is that their beans are all hand roasted... and that does make a difference because, the hand roasted beans unlike the machine roasted ones have got residual oil in them in which when pressed.... emits this HEAVEN ON EARTH kinda Aroma... on top of that.. their coffee machine is a super luxurious hand made and hand assembled one which is supposedly produces better coffee then the regular machines....
I love the free WIFI... Yar you heard me.. its free.. no registration or log in or being kicked from one website to another... and they also have power points everywhere for you to charge your laptops, phones, ipads, whatever you want.. Free Flow... Free of charge....
I've brought my heavy addicted coffee drinking friend to the outlet.... and according to him.. always try the coffee of the day..... apparently... he is very happy what the brew in his cup.. and boy... their cups are huge.... don't believe me....? go for the large....
I am so much reminded of this place by its MASCOT.. the huge chicken in a singlet and shorts... Though cute looking, it is a pretty hedious mascot.. judging by the fact that they serve mostly chicken....
I pretty like the promotions they offer as well as the variety of set lunches. Sitting by the glass restaurant, everybody could practically see whatever you are doing inside.. which means.. no shaking of legs, no digging of nose, no licking your fingers and cleaning them on the table cloth....
Food is pretty yummy.... I especially love the FRIED CHICKEN in OLIVE oil... I thought it made eating fried chicken less sinful, now that instead of palm oil, olive oil was used. Every mains serve with 2 choice of side dishes.. choose from the ever favourite potato sides to healthy vege sides... in anyway, they are sure to make you fat.... as the calories are all in the dressings.....
But i guess, business is tough at the outlet as they face various competitions from the many other restaurants located here... As such, they are no more here.... If you really crave for that crunchy, yummy, succulent chicken set lunch in that oh so affordable price and the all the time understaffed no hue you service..... please head on to the outlet at Central Mall @ ClarkeQuay....
I hope that chicken Mascot is still around coz it looks super cute...... it makes eating much more fun......
Good branch but can be crowded especially the evening classes due to the nearby working crowd. Plenty of stairs to train your legs even without hitting the machines but the TVs seem to have problems sometimes, once even blanking out during my workout. The towel counter is located right next to one of the studios which makes it very hard to get or drop off towels if you clash with the class' start / end time. Staff are okay and no harassment to buy things during my workout. I like. There's option of a quick dinner at the coffeeshop downstairs post workout and it serves very good yong tao foo which makes a very good light meal.
Chanced upon this ulu place while trying to find a late lunch spot with family. And it turned out to be a worthy shot at dim sum. I cant recall the exact price of each dish so the prices are based on memory - if it serves me right at all:
Salted pork with preserved egg congee ($7.50) - a little pricey than usual but the portion is a full portion which is very filling. Nice smooth congee although the preserved egg has a stronger taste than I would have preferred.
Fresh shrimp wanton noodle ($7.50) - typical cantonese style with the noodles tossed in a simple sauce but nicely al dente; shrimp wantons were good too.
Marinated pig's intestines ($6) - didnt have this but the portion was much bigger than I expected. The one who tasted it said it was not bad.
3-layer abalone ($9.80) - whoever named this was smart. It was one slice of abalone, on top of a spinach tofu square, on top of a bed of spinach. So 3 layers alright. Taste wise was disappointing with all 3 rather bland.
Steamed spare ribs with black bean sauce ($4) - didnt have this but it looked like how it should.
Steamed chicken claw with black bean sauce ($3.50) - i like this! Nicely done with the bean sauce just gooey-ly saltish enough.
Chilled chicken feet ($4) - Am still terrified at how this looks. Not for me.
Shrimp beancurd roll ($4) - Freshly deep fried and crunchy fresh prawns. Good!
Steamed flour roll with bbq pork ($5) - The flour roll was freshly made and silky but the bbq pork had too much fatty bits which was a turn off.
Pan fried carrot cake with bean sprouts ($4) - good! Not overly oily and the bean sprouts crunchy. I wished the carrot cake itself was more 'burnt' though.
The food were mixed but service was good - it may help that on a Sunday 3pm we were the 2nd occupied table. Nice view too if you manage to get a booth seat by the window.
Would I come back? Not sure really. Plus the bill added up to almost $100 for 3pax which was not exactly cheap.
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Ditch that Diet Plan for a night.... Tonight is the night to eat your heart's out.... Serving yummilicious spanish tapas.. This ahlarCART 不肥 'buffet' is one that truly deserves missing breakfast and lunch so that you could try out all the dishes on the alacarte menu. Only happening on Sundays and Mondays.... you have 2 hours to eat whatever your like on the menu. Boy... The dishes on the menu is truly deserving and fabulously delicious. You have a good mix of seafood, beef, poultry, vege and finger food...
The tenderloin beef in garlic sauce is the best for me out of all the other dishes. Served in a metal pan, flavoured lusciously with sauce and whole garlic. This is one dish that I could have one pan after another. The escargot with garlic butter comes in a pan as well, served in a bed of mash. They even provide this unique clamping tool for you to hold on to the shell while you hook the fresh and tasty flesh out.
Overall the food is pretty yummy, service is great, the staff are helpful, attentive and friendly. On top of that... the location is fabulous. Set in the Singapore Art's Museum, if i'm not mistaken, the location used to be an old classroom. You can choose indoor or alfresco dining on a cool evening. Utterly romantic and arty farty....
How to enjoy great food without some decent wine, Happy hour happens almost all the time... House Wine is going for S$5 per glass. Want something more exotic, you could go for the Sangria which is also S$5 per glass.... And let me tell you a secret... be sure to bring 3 ladies to go for the buffet on mondays.... and you get a free bottle of wine......
Buffet is optional.. you could also order from the menu, where you can find authentic spanish main courses, staples, desserts and plenty of other stuffs. There were not many seats, on the monday that we went, it is pretty quiet.. I should say... its a fabulous place to bring your date out for a quiet but yummylicious romantic dinner...
However, the only part that freaks me out a little is the ladies.. Though really nice, clean and modern looking... The fact that its a distance away from the restaurant, you have to walk through a small corridor pass a locked metal gate, a fountain to find it. In the evening when the sun is down and the lights are dim and the energy saving sensor lightings in the toilet are a little bit slow to react... One might feel a little freakish.... But thats good news if you are bringing a date.... Thats your cue to hold that hand you wanted to hold for the last 3 months.....
Fabulous food, Romantic Setting, Great Service, Convenient Location and Value for money drinks.... KNOCK YOUR Monday Blues AWAY......
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I know it is really weird to review this exhibition here as it is only held once every year, however this is to lure those who have the complimentary invite from their customers to go for the exhibition. Held in the expo, though far and with the consistently inconsistent MRT train delays and breakdowns making the location worst to travel there. This is an exhibition not to be missed. Spanning a good floor area of ALL THE EXHIBITION Halls at the Singapore Expo, one can only imagine how big scale the exhibition is.
Why do i rate this as a buffet.. It is indeed a Gastromical Galore. Here is what I call all the buffets in the world combine into one location. The exhibition features industrial and commercial kitchen machinery, appliances, supplies, flavoring, frozen food, fruits, nuts, everything you can find in the F&B industry you can find it here... The GELATOs... so pretty, amazingly yummy and luring... one could not resist the encouragement of a free sample. There I had like the most flavors of GELATOs in one day all my life.... Crossants were also the hot favourite giveaway food.. Buttery, yummy and very crispy... You can find all sorts of food for tasting with the halls converted into many stalls of fully equipped kitchen, bakeries and cafes however... my clothes don't seemed to stink abit....
The wine fare is also held concurrently with the food expo. Here you find a good array of alcoholic beverages, beer, spirits, wine from many prestige brands, accessories as well as free wine drinking.... No wonder it requires an entrance fee of S$80 and for trade only...
If you love coffee and wanna know all about it... Here we have all the cafes in Singapore combined into one location. All sorts of italian made and german made commercial coffee machines are exhibited here.. on top of that... premium coffee for free... drink till you get an overdose of caffine! If you love coffee... this is the place to try it all.... pick the best you like and find the cafe that uses that!
Don't forget the supplies for hotels and commercial entities... They have all sorts of furniture, appliances, gazebo, bed sheets for distribution. All with exquisite designs.. So if you have the complimentary invite please don't miss out all the fun and information and food... If you are a photographic enthusiast you must make it there.... See the delicacies in a new light... ever wonder what happens to that beautiful GELATO mess? See it made right before your very eyes!
If you miss it this year... Make sure you make it NEXT YEAR!!!
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Wanting to try after finding out UOB has a 1-4-1 promotion going on. The place was very quiet on a Sunday 3pm despite the staff telling they were overbooked when I called prior. Guess the crowd's at Dining Room for the buffet. Oh well, all the better for a relax family high tea outing.
English Afternoon Tea ($33 per pax) - For an afternoon with a difference, opt for our quintessential English Afternoon Tea. Served in the finest English tradition, it includes delicate pastries, fresh scones with house-made clotted cream and slow-poached berry jam, assorted sandwiches, and freshly brewed leaf tea. Indeed, you may choose from the renowned Mackwoods collection of fine Ceylon teas, from the unblended single estate black teas in different grades, to the exquisite range of flavoured and connoisseur teas such as The Queen's 160 Golden Jubilee Blend and Anniversary Blend. Not surprisingly, English Afternoon Tea is fast becoming an institution at Sheraton Towers.
The bites came in a typical 3 tier and 2pax to 1 tier for the 1-4-1 promo. The scones were warm and fluffy and came with big strawberries.There were also ham sandwich rolls, cheese sandwiches, and ham crossiants, out of which the cheese sandwiches were most memorable. For sweets, there were macaroons, cheesecake, chocolate tarts - all not bad!
(on the hotel website, the description actually says "English Afternoon Tea and Chocolate Fondue" and had a description of the fondue after the above, followed by the price of $33 per pax. I find this very decieving as I took it to mean that the $33 includes both the high tea plus the fondue but turns out the fondue is separately chargeable if you want it. The layout is misleading I feel)
Japanese High Tea ($39 per pax) - Whet your appetite with our new Japanese afternoon tea that boasts an array of Japanese snacks such as Mochi, Cold Soba Noodles with Quail Egg and Fish Roe, Green Tea Daifuku as well as a delectable platter of assorted Sushi and Salmon Sashimi. Sunggle in a cosy couch and pamper yourself to a truly decadent afternoon today!
This was really interesting, served in a standing open shelf. The soba noodles, sushi and (salmon) sashimi were served separately which made it feel like there were more food than it actually were. The soba noodles were disappointing bland but sushi and sashimi were not too bad. The mochi had good reviews, and there was a toufu-like thingy coated with soya bean flour which I couldnt understand. Some jelly-pudding, and also a black saseme kueh thingy which was quite unique.
With all the sets, you get 1 serving of either coffee or your choice of tea but they both come in pots so its actually more than sufficient for 1pax.
Service left much to be desired as the place was obviously understaffed - maybe they felt no need to pay too much attention to the lobby bar since it was not a full-house. Us sitting in a corner sofa added to our woes of trying to get any attention. But still, it was a good place for high tea as the likes of Goodwood and Shang were permanently crowded and makes catching up difficult.
With the 1-4-1 promotion, its really a deal not to be missed in my opinion.
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3 of us ladies popped by for a quick dinner - my1st visit to the place in fact. Thankfully not too crowded it was an early dinner on a Sat. The place was nonetheless buzzing with mostly younger crowd and families; staff team seemed to be quite busy too.
Lobster Golden Bites Salad ($6.80) - deep fried (i think?) bits of the seafood coated in dressing and perched on top of lettuce pieces amidst some vermicelli. I thought it was quite a refreshing combi with the veg giving a very nice crunch. Taste good too.
Mustard Chicken Salad ($6.80) - I love the sourish dressing for this! The chicken pieces was grilled and honestly just so so, but I was distracted by the accompanying salad more.
Butariki Ishinabe ($12.80) - premium japanese niigata rice accompanied by pan fried and barbeque pork, spring onion, seaweed, and topped with a raw egg. Special sauce drizzled down the sides of the stone bowl - very good - and my spft spot for stone pot doesnt help. The pork was surprisingly tender and marinated well. The ingredients blended very well together and it was quite exciting to wait for the rice to sit and enjoy the slightly charred parts thereafter.
Toroniku Double Soup Ramen ($12.80) - A definite classic brewed to vast perfection. Indulge in this wholesome full bodied soup which is refreshingly tasty; its flavor brought forth by the pork cheek - pork cheek was good and soup was flavourful without the sometimes je lart feeling.
Yuzu Yoghurt ($5.80) - Refreshingly light and easy to take to.
Grapefruit soda ($5.80) - A bit overly tangy for me but no doubt refreshing too.
Prices were reasonable with total adding up to $70 for 3pax. Service could improve though with staff being quite unstable when serving food. The tables also have very tight elbow space - good for eavesdropping on your neighbours.
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Colorful Weird looking bottles of all sizes, shapes and contents adorn the shelves of this small but comprehensive shop. I'm soooo curious that I just have to go in and find out what they sell....
Whiskey. Liqueurs , Vinegar and Oil...... First of its kind in Singapore, Vom Fass brings you an exotic range of Wine,Spirits, Vinegar and Oil with various flavors, taste, colours and you could buy them by litres from that interesting array of Jars on the shelves. I am especially intrigued by the range of liqueurs available. Can you imagine, they even have Absinth which is a hefty 70% in alcohol. A must buy for that party when you want to knock out your friends fast. They also have a fabulously comprehensive range of whiskey which they sell from the CASK.. cool yar! They have IRISH and SCOTCH whiskey, which is famous for their wonderfully tasty smooth brew.... and they have also the Cognac and Brandy for luxurious enjoyment....
As I entered the shop, eyes watchfully investigating the contents of that interesting looking jars and jugs, the friendly shop keeper came to introduce to me their products. I find him especially friendly when he say... WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY? WOW!!! I mean how many bottle shops would allow you to TRY? So i gladly nodded my head.. actually more frantically then gladly... I was given a spoon and he started introducing to me some wine from a huge barrel, some other liqueur and the HONEY WINE... I must say.. the HONEY WINE is indeed something very appealing to ladies especially. Sweet yet with a tinge of spikiness.... very smooth to drink especially shaken with some ice. LADIES.. you will LOVE IT!!!
Next i asked for the ABSINTH... wonder if he would let me try that... and I was shocked.. He did!!! It was like explosion in my mouth.. It is so strong and sends a stream of fire down my throat..... I mean.... I don't want to get knocked out in the afternoon.. thus.. i just stop at this.... But if you want something exciting.. i really recommend you to buy this.. really something exciting for parties.....
They basically have more then 100 over flavors... These spirits could be used as flavoring, cocktails or even drink them on its own.... I also like the range of vineger they have... VINEGAR and OLIVE OIL.. with a loaf of warmed freshly baked baguette.... *slurp* They have balsamic, fruit flavored, berry flavored, wine flavored... Simply AWESOME!!!
The range of Oils are fabulous as well.... instead of just having olive oil all the time... they have a good range of nut oils, seed oils and oils like wild rose, evening primrose, etc.... So if you want to prepare something exotic for your very exclusive dinner, you could drop by Vom Fass to get of these very interesting dressings... These small gestures really could SPICE UP your wonderfully prepared meals...
I simply love this SHOP... and i hope it stays for a LONG LONG TIME!!! Being German... they really make sure the smallest details are being taken care of.. Finest Foods.. indeed!
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大華當 is definitely not a PAWN SHOP.... Its a microbrewery restaurant pub with live band.. A super duper nice place for you and your family. Yes children can go toooo......
I love the S$1 beer promotion.... I think its great if you want to build up a good and hard beer belly. Otherwise, go for the tower kind of beer! Icy Cold, fresh and yummy beer in a thin tower.... they can even serve you 2 flavors (half and half) of their specially brewed beer... I feel that the beer here is especially fragrant and smooth to drink.. a little tinge of sweetness and fruitiness is what i love best.
Food is great also.. they serve authentic thai cuisines.... and boy... the tomyam is really tongue burning... after a good bowl of hot tomyam.... you can croak yourself crazy on stage.. especially on monday's when it is open mic night.. sing and get a good 20% off your bill... Really worth it yar.......
If its your birthday.. or your friend's birthday.. the staff will surprise you with LOUD SINGING and waving a banner that says HAPPY BIRTHDAY.. they will crowd around you and you sure won't get attention deficient with this celebration.... No wonder they always say Thais are always the happy sort of people.. they sure know how to make others and themselves happy...
I was there early on a weekday and all the staff did some thai song.. armed with simple percussion and merry making instruments.. they sing and some hum away a happy tune.. that truly makes me happie... (i'm not high on alcohol as yet)....
Some food you must must must try...... the pork knuckles, the grilled squid, the super hot tom yam, the ikan billis with nuts and the coconut dessert thing.... these are all my favourite... One other dish i find it super special.. is this fried morning glory vegetable dish.. its so special so green and rarely you get that here... so its also a must try!!! If you still am not sure what to order.. then please bring me ALONG... i help you order and help you eat.....
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I love this outlet of Tully's Coffee, though I am not so much of a coffee drinker, i love the service, the environment, the atmosphere, the smell of fresh roasted beans in the air, the bustle, the sitting in the middle of nowhere and most of all the super duper yummy cookies....
The cookies i must say is better then many I have eaten and it sure goes well with a good hot cuppa something.... Make sure you get them to warm up the cookie for you.. I especially love the chocolate chip flavoured cookie... When its warm, its soft and chewy and the gooey chocolate just simply melts off your finger..... Super yummy but simply messy..... Good thing, you can have as many paper napkins as you wish... Feeling too sweet.. have a cuppa sky juice..... these days... we don't get many coffee places serving free flow ice water.. i mean... whats the Fuss?? Its only tap water.... most of it.. you get for free... it simply drops of the sky.....
While i was there enjoying my lazy saturday RELAX ONE CORNER afternoon, I overhead a conversation... which I think is good information to share here... Let me tell you how friendly Singaporeans are.........
I spot the GM of the franchise talking to a complete stranger but introduced by one of his normal staff as a regular to this joint.. and I was trully impressed by his passion in what he manages.....
There was this and that.. I was evesdropping.. so i kinda missed out some information.. but apparently... the goal of Tully's Coffee is to stick to the aroma, taste and preparation methods of Settle style where they originated from. Most importantly i think is that their beans are all hand roasted... and that does make a difference because, the hand roasted beans unlike the machine roasted ones have got residual oil in them in which when pressed.... emits this HEAVEN ON EARTH kinda Aroma... on top of that.. their coffee machine is a super luxurious hand made and hand assembled one which is supposedly produces better coffee then the regular machines....
I love the free WIFI... Yar you heard me.. its free.. no registration or log in or being kicked from one website to another... and they also have power points everywhere for you to charge your laptops, phones, ipads, whatever you want.. Free Flow... Free of charge....
I've brought my heavy addicted coffee drinking friend to the outlet.... and according to him.. always try the coffee of the day..... apparently... he is very happy what the brew in his cup.. and boy... their cups are huge.... don't believe me....? go for the large....
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I am so much reminded of this place by its MASCOT.. the huge chicken in a singlet and shorts... Though cute looking, it is a pretty hedious mascot.. judging by the fact that they serve mostly chicken....
I pretty like the promotions they offer as well as the variety of set lunches. Sitting by the glass restaurant, everybody could practically see whatever you are doing inside.. which means.. no shaking of legs, no digging of nose, no licking your fingers and cleaning them on the table cloth....
Food is pretty yummy.... I especially love the FRIED CHICKEN in OLIVE oil... I thought it made eating fried chicken less sinful, now that instead of palm oil, olive oil was used. Every mains serve with 2 choice of side dishes.. choose from the ever favourite potato sides to healthy vege sides... in anyway, they are sure to make you fat.... as the calories are all in the dressings.....
But i guess, business is tough at the outlet as they face various competitions from the many other restaurants located here... As such, they are no more here.... If you really crave for that crunchy, yummy, succulent chicken set lunch in that oh so affordable price and the all the time understaffed no hue you service..... please head on to the outlet at Central Mall @ ClarkeQuay....
I hope that chicken Mascot is still around coz it looks super cute...... it makes eating much more fun......
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Good branch but can be crowded especially the evening classes due to the nearby working crowd. Plenty of stairs to train your legs even without hitting the machines but the TVs seem to have problems sometimes, once even blanking out during my workout. The towel counter is located right next to one of the studios which makes it very hard to get or drop off towels if you clash with the class' start / end time. Staff are okay and no harassment to buy things during my workout. I like. There's option of a quick dinner at the coffeeshop downstairs post workout and it serves very good yong tao foo which makes a very good light meal.
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