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Tried this for a late lunch with family before they left to go back to China and it was not a bad choice after all! 4 adults and 1 baby had the following:
Penang hokkien prawn mee ($6.20) - traditional yellow noodles simmered to perfection with succulent big prawns, pork ribs, fish cake, bean sprouts, and kang kong in special prawn-based soup made from our chef's secret recipe - for all its hype, I expected more. I expected the stock to be no short than excellent but I was actually a bit disappointed as it was nice but really an 'okay-nice' level. The prawns were big, and so was the pork ribs.
Premium seafood fried koay teow ($9.90) - our popular penang fried koay teow with added prawns, squids and cockles - nothing premium about this I felt, and with only 4 small prawns, I wonder what the normal version is like. Tasty though but a tad oily.
Grilled Stingray ($7.90) - succulent stingray grilled with special homemade sauce - very small portion for the price but thankfully it was grilled just nice and the sauce slightly spicy which was very appetizing.
Grilled sotong ($6.90) - grilled tender sotong cooked in tasty special sauce that is chef's own creation! - fresh sotong but they could have been more grilled. The sauce was alright too.
Service was nothing to complain about, and the prices are really good too for a pre-departure hawker meal. The aircondition and the comfort more than made up for the price difference compared to a hawker centre. Would return to try their other things.
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I have only tried Global Kitchen for a buffet breakfast many years ago and was excited when I saw that Citibank had a 1-4-1 buffet dinner that comes with free flow of Tiger beer (original price is $88 for 1 adult). So me and a girlfriend had a shot at it on the 7th day of CNY.
The place was rather quiet for a Sunday evening except for a handful of groups and the occasional hotel guests seeking a quiet and quick dining fix.
The buffet spread was how I remembered it to be: small. A quick walk around the spread but nothing really exciting.
Cold seafood - only 3 kinds: prawns, mussels, and oysters. Prawns were fresh and mussels alright. I didnt taste the oysters though.
Sashimi - only salmon which was nice, especially when tossed in the DIY Yu Sheng.
Appetizers - Squid salad, crab meat salad, mushroom salad, roasted vegetables, cold cuts, sushi etc. The squid salad looked promising but was overly salty, the crab meat salad salty too, the mushroom salad and roasted vegetables were oily and overcooked, and the sushi dry.
Mains -mostly Chinese to my disappointment, almost like a high-end zichar selection. Fried rice, fried noodles, vegetables with mushrooms, asparagus, broccoli, beef fillets, lamb something. All very forgettable. The only western items were the roasted potatoes which were undercooked and ribeye which I didnt try. They also had a chicken rice station too.
Pasta station - you could have your choice of penne or spaghetti with either alio olio, cream, or tomato. My penne alio olio was bland and overcooked.
Hot soup - Soup Kambing and cream of cauliflower both of which I didnt try.
Hot noodles station - it was prawn mee that night and you can take your pick of condiments and blanch it with noodles. The stock was quite nice and the most memorable food item of the evening.
Indian food - the chicken tikka has been left out for so long it had turned absolutely dry.
Desserts - A decent selection of cakes and the one that made an impression was the small square of opera. The hot local dessert was Tao Suan and they had ice cream too but 2 boring flavours of chocolate and vanilla.
Dim Sum - Lobster and scallop dumplings both of which were dry after being left out for so long.
The stations I didnt try was salads and breads but I reckon no loss.
I had expected more given Pan Pac's reputation as a 5-star hotel. The variety and quality of the food leaves much to be desired - it almost feels like not much thought had been put into it. For $88 per person, some may argue that I was paying for the free flow of beer, but the buffet without beer is still $48 which is not worth it if you consider the high ratio of local dishes and boring selection.
A disappointment visit.
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Decided on this place for a Friday chillax evening, partly because I've never been here so wanted something refreshing amidst the crazy HV crowd.
The non-existent crowd here at 7pm should have been a sign, whereas Tangos and Wala Wala on the other side of the road was packed to the brim. They serve Archiepalego beers but strangely enough, no happy hour for them at all. They have a 1-4-1 on wines using Amex cards but that's about it.
Beers $10 for sampler & $14 for 1 pint) - Nice Archiepalego beers especially the Summer Ale. The Belgium Wit was too light for me; the Bohemian Lager was good. They also have a sampler of their 4x tiny portions of their main brews for $10 which is a good start if you are unsure of what you like.
Country Steak Sandwich ($26) - Huge portion of steak with ciabatta-style bread complete with a mountain of soggy wedges. The steak itself was really just steak and bread - didnt see any other greens in it.
Pizza (Seafood Mushroom) ($24) - thin-crust base but it was burnt and had a little biscuit-like bite at the edges. You can pick 2 halves of different flavours for this price - the mushroom came with aged brie cheese and rocket leaves which was a nice blend of flavours. The seafood one was disappointingly sparse with small bits of squid, prawns, and mussels.
The crowd only started coming in about 8pm. Ambience is quite nice actually, with a live band which starts around 9:30pm-10pm. But I think the quality is not there yet and the menu generally is a little overpriced. Plus no cheap beer either, which is quite a shame - they should really buck up more on being competitive.
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Was recommended this place for a Sat chill-out - not a bad choice at all!
Occupying the previous 7atenine, Sauce has the advantage of having a 'waterfront' spot amongst the many other chillout places at Esplanade. The whitish decor has been replaced with a rather whimsical look complete with fake grass and mismatched but somehow quirky furniture which was actually quite nice for me. On a good day, the alfresco can be quite cool - also nice for people watching!
Sauteed mushrooms ($5) - nicely sauteed big button mushrooms although a tad heavy on the oil. Kudos to the chef for offering to re-do the dish for us as the first bowl has too much water / oil in it.
Chicken wings ($5) - Very nice! They use some sort of very fine flour from Japan to coat the wings and the result is absolutely delicious. They also very thoughtfully cut each mid-wing in half so its easier to eat. The spices dip accompanying it is also very good, with hints of ginger and garlic.
Spinach quesadilla ($5) - Alright with nothing to complain but gets tough when its no longer warm.
Asahi Premium ($9nett) - Their alcohol promotion is very good, with some offers at $5 for half pints but the Asahi premium is a good deal at $9 per print. And they are one of the rare places to have Asahi on tap.
The above lite bites are $5 each as each order of alcohol entitles you to order selected items at $5 as a promo price, good deal!
Service was nothing to complain about generally. But for the nice food and competitive prices, it was a pity that the place was less than half full on a Sat night. This place needs more publicity! I'll be back to try their mains.
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Picked this place for a post-meeting early weekday lunch but I wished I never did.
The place was rather empty but granted it was only about 1130am when we stepped in. A strange smell hit us when we walked in but we ignored it as it wasnt smelly or anything but just a strong smell lingering in the air. Poor ventilation perhaps?
The interior looked authentic, complete with matronly waitresses who hovers around to chit chat at leisure when the crowd is not here yet.
Claypot rice ($9) - their signature dish which was my colleague's choice. Looked and smelt nice but a tad too heavy on the dark soy sauce and too little vegetables.
Claypot Yee Mee ($7) - I had this as wanted something soupy. Obviously salt overload in the soup, and it didnt help that yee mee itself is a little salty. The egg and small-ish but fresh prawns didnt do much to distract me from all that salt. (you can choose to have chicken or seafood with the yee mee).
Chye Sim ($4) - The vegetables were steamed but it came in a pool of what must have been a ton of salt and light soy sauce added to water as the gravy. Absolutely mad. I had to ask to please take it back and re-do one less salty. The waitress was a little reluctant and told us we should have told her to do the dish less salty when we ordered it. Well, I wouldnt know that it is so salty unless I tasted it right? Portions were generous for the price though, and the veg came with over-fried minced garlic on top.
Barley ($1.50) - Not too and, wasnt expecting much for the price.
Old school place and old school service but the sodium overload can kill an elephant. Not going back for the sake of my kidneys.
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Picked this unlikely place for my Xmas eve dinner as I was tired of fighting with half if Spore anywhere in town.I had thought the place was air-conditioned but turned out to be all alfresco, which wasn't so bad considering the cool weather these days.
At 6:30pm, the place was barely filled, but then again the seating is only about maybe 30-40pax? The crowd started to stream in only about 7:30pm.
We decided against the Xmas set dinner and settled on ala carte:
Chicken combo ($12.50) - chicken thigh meat and a 130gsm German sausage lightly grilled over a hot plate - quite nice, although the chicken thigh was a little too fatty. The sausage is actually a cheese sausage and I wish it was more grilled actually. But taste wise, it was not too bad.
Mexico chicken ($10.50) - delicious chicken thigh lightly grilled over a hot plate. Sprinkled with onions and our special cheesy mexico sauce - not too bad too, but the cheese made it look a little je lart for me.
Mashed potato / fries / coleslaw - each order of a main course comes with your choice of 2 side dishes. The coleslaw was surprisingly tasty without being too mushy; nor was there an overload of dressing. The mashed potao was average, but the fries were nice - they added this sprinkling of what tasted like BBQ powder and it was quite addictive (the other sides we didnt have were steamed vegetables, onion rings, nuggets).
Ice soursop ($4.50) - disappointingly chemical-ish. Skip this.
Service was basic and serving of food was efficient. Really more of a family place from the nearby residences and a place for a quick nice affordable western meal. Small seating so I recommend making reservations even though it may be a quick affair.
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Chanced upon this place while we were stuck in Far East Plaza due to heavy rain, thus thought might as well have dinner since the aroma was seriously attractive whenever we walked by.
Its a self-service system where you order at the counter and pay, then take your number standee and wait for them to serve you at your table. But a small seating so do take your seats before you go to the counter - there's a menu at each table so not a problem at all.
Gado Gado ($4.50) - Bigger portion that I thought. Nicely done with plenty of veg (french beans and cabbage) but the sauce was not as peanut-ty as I would have preferred - seemed that something like lemongrass or some spice was added to it too. An acquired taste although it definitely taste healthier than the traditional version.
Drumlets ($3.90) - Not too bad but the marinade did not seem to penetrate the meat so the meat itself is a little bland.
Sotong Goreng ($4.50) - I liked this one! The batter was had a golden crunch to it and the basket was not too oily in fact.
(The accompanying chilli oil gives quite a kick, so beware)
Overall, prices are reasonable and taste was nothing bad, so yup will return. Saw alot of people having the mains which looks quite apprising too.
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Picked this place for a work-related lunch as I've been there for a quiet dinner and thought it was really a nice place and I came to know they had a set lunch going for $28 which was a steal compared to their ala carte dinner selection and prices. Food was good during my dinner visit previously so couldn't resist trying out their lunch.
Their weekday set lunch goes for $28 for 4-course of modern jap cuisine which they specialise in. What we had included:
Entree selection
Tartare of Salmon - served with wafu and rayu dressing, sprinkled with crispy garlic chips - my favorite of the meal! I like salmon everything and the dressing was really nice, although I have no idea what is rayu. Thoughtful for the salmon pieces to be cut into bite-sized pieces and the accompanying greens are fresh too.
Fruits and berries salad - served with homemade apple dressing salad and cashew nuts - didnt have this but it looked very tempting with all the colours! It looked better than on paper~
Warm dish
Kabocha Soup - puree of japanese pumpkin with cinanmon, honey and grated parsley - pure comfort food. Almost non-sweetened with the puree having just the right texture to 'feel' the pumpkin bits. I like!
Kani Chawamushi - topped with century egg dressing and fish roe - those who did not order this half-regretted their choices when we saw this. And tasted it. Should have known to order chawamushi in a Jap place! The dressing was very uniquely tasty and the roe provided a nice crunch to the otherwise mushy dish.
Main course
Salmon fillet - baked salmon with goat cheese stuffing, served with hollandaise sauce - Didnt have this but it looked really stuffed with cheese. There's also an option of having this without the goat cheese.
Char-broiled chicken teriyaki - served with garlic chahan and chives by the side - The chicken was huge and the teriyaki sauce done very nicely without being cloyingly sweet. The only regret was I dont take chicken skin but all the essence of the char-broiled was in the skin. Sigh. The accompanying fried rice was nicely garlicky but too big a portion for me, couldnt finish it.
Dessert (no choices to select from)
Lime sorbet - served with passionfruit puree, pomegranate, blueberries and pomelo - what could otherwise be a boring dessert turned out to be quite interesting with the different texture thrown in. A good ending to a good meal.
I had a coffee too which was freshly pressed from a neat-looking machine behind the main area.
Ambience is appropriately quiet during lunch with a few tables occupied but it also means staff is quite attentive throughout, without being intrusive. Hot tea was topped up frequently and service was efficient.
The only gripe is this is really hard to get to without a car but a cab from Buona Vista MRT will work just fine I guess.
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Wanted a quiet weekday high tea and this place came recommended, plus I've never dined at the hotel before.
The ambience at The Landing Point was actually quite lovely, all lux and grandeur which is a perfect setting for tai tai high teas. Staff was attentive and nothing to complain about; tea cups were refilled very quickly.
The high tea came in a traditional 3-tier stand and it contained more bites than other high teas I've been to. But sadly none was memorable. If my memory serves me correct, they include:
Sweets - Xmas cookie, creme brulee, minced pie, chesnut sponge cake, chocolate log cake (swiss roll), almond choux puff with coffee cream.
Savories - cucumber sandwich, cheese cracker, smoked salmon cone, egg mayo sandwich, quiche, smoked ham roll.
Nothing was wow, which we expected as it added up to almost $50 per pax. It was definitely an experience but just not value for money. But they serve TWG tea which is always a good thing.
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This was a natural choice of a weekend high tea for a friend having her birthday as we both were wishing for a leisurely afternoon, plus they were having a special Xmas selection, at $48 per pax.
The ambience here has always been good, plus they have their regular 2-men band playing super nice music too.
The food selection was not huge but very exquisitely laid out - the desserts especially basically shouts XMAS.
Savories - Poached chicken roll with apricot, Japanese endamame, smoked chicken with tomato and cucumber in almond roll, Marinated prawn with thai mango and chilli salsa, Beef pastrami with iceberg lettuce and gherkins in parmesan roll, Baby eggplant and avocado herb salsa, dumplings, seafood fritters - The savories were all quite good, especially the poached chicken roll and marinated prawns. A couple of rounds will be quite satisfying. I wish they had at least a soup though.
Sweets - Logcake, macaroons, raspberry cream, peanut butter cheesecake, chocolate tart, marshmallow bears - They look better than they taste honestly. All very cute to look at but disappointingly unmemorable.
Service was very good, with us being shown our seats very quickly and were brought the tea menu. The price includes as much tea and coffee as you can drink, and you can switch in between choices of tea too.
They also presented a complimentary birthday cake for my birthday friend, complete with a birthday song. Cute touch :)
I voted unsure really because of the disappointing desserts but of course its a nice experience in general. Come here to feel like a tai-tai :)
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