Pretty gd value for money. Food wise is passable to slightly above average.
Rating: dd
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Zi Char @ Hougang
brother found this super value for money Zi Char place in hougang...arggh i don't recall the name though. most dishes goes for $6.80!
Pretty gd value for money. Food wise is passable to slightly above average.
Rating: dd
Pretty gd value for money. Food wise is passable to slightly above average.
Rating: dd
Kim Dae Mum @ Le Meridian Kopitiam
This is the BEST korean food you can get at a foodcourt! ( happens to be run by my st nick sch mate's family...yes she's korean)
i'm not saying it's popular becos she was our sch mate. look at the queue!
YUMMMM! i salivate just by looking at this pic. the broiled mackerel & potato is scrumptious! (i wished they use radish instead of potato) food is generally value for money - you can have this meal for < $20. pancake is not quite as superb as the korean-run restaurant in Boat Quay. maybe becos it's a cheaper variant.
Rating: ddd
i'm not saying it's popular becos she was our sch mate. look at the queue!
YUMMMM! i salivate just by looking at this pic. the broiled mackerel & potato is scrumptious! (i wished they use radish instead of potato) food is generally value for money - you can have this meal for < $20. pancake is not quite as superb as the korean-run restaurant in Boat Quay. maybe becos it's a cheaper variant.
Rating: ddd
Le Petite @ Serene Centre
Lunched at Serene Centre after church service - looking for a light meal after a heavy b'fast. Le Petite is one of the most value for money french food around! Dine here instead of the crappy French stall in S'goon rd.
Duck Confit - the skin is actually crispy and nice. Quite good for the price. Portion is perfect only if you're having a light meal like what i'm looking for.
my hubby's ravioli. hmm i can't remember what type of ravioli this is....possibly spinach ravioli in cream sauce.
Rating: dd ( good value for french food, but small portions!)
Duck Confit - the skin is actually crispy and nice. Quite good for the price. Portion is perfect only if you're having a light meal like what i'm looking for.
my hubby's ravioli. hmm i can't remember what type of ravioli this is....possibly spinach ravioli in cream sauce.
Rating: dd ( good value for french food, but small portions!)
Food Court @ Causeway Point
This is one of the best gyoza / chinese dumpling i've had:
it is pan fried with a layer of crust.....yum!
eat a gyoza with a little piece of crust for added enjoyment!
it's a tat expensive for a food court but totally worth it: 6 for $4.50 i think.
Rating: ddd
Just for laughs:
If you have seen the tissue paper reservations in Raffles Place, i bet you have not seen the umbrella reservations up north :) check this out!
it is pan fried with a layer of crust.....yum!
eat a gyoza with a little piece of crust for added enjoyment!
it's a tat expensive for a food court but totally worth it: 6 for $4.50 i think.
Rating: ddd
Just for laughs:
If you have seen the tissue paper reservations in Raffles Place, i bet you have not seen the umbrella reservations up north :) check this out!
Dian Xiao Er
the grazing lamb has stopped grazing for a year? hell no, but the lamb's been busy with her wedding preps, family issues and yes....FACEBOOOOOK! but finally's the lamb's back on the grazing track. here's a little backlog:
Went to vivocity with mum & aunt - we walked by Dian Xiao Er and the crispy herbal duck was waving to me by the glass window...my eyes spiraled into a trance and persuaded them to dine here. we ordered their set menu:
what else? but the duck that was waving at me :P one of the most consistent crispy duck! yummy!
spinach with 3 eggs. this is one of the thickest rendition of this classic dish! Too thick and strong for my liking.
Soup is comforting. Cannot go wrong.
Sliced fish is so-so. Nothing memorable.
How to improve this meal is to perhaps just chew on ONE duck - instead of paying for the set meal....LOL
Rating: dd ( 2.5 paws for the DUCK)
Went to vivocity with mum & aunt - we walked by Dian Xiao Er and the crispy herbal duck was waving to me by the glass window...my eyes spiraled into a trance and persuaded them to dine here. we ordered their set menu:
what else? but the duck that was waving at me :P one of the most consistent crispy duck! yummy!
spinach with 3 eggs. this is one of the thickest rendition of this classic dish! Too thick and strong for my liking.
Soup is comforting. Cannot go wrong.
Sliced fish is so-so. Nothing memorable.
How to improve this meal is to perhaps just chew on ONE duck - instead of paying for the set meal....LOL
Rating: dd ( 2.5 paws for the DUCK)
Monday, July 7, 2008
The French Stall @ Serangoon Rd
After the episode at Le Bistrot, i yearn for french cuisine again, and it so happen that we were nearby this evening, we headed to TFS to give it a second chance ( my first was quite disappointing).
french onion soup: too diluted and unsatisfying :(
the bread on top was cold and the cheese barely even melted.
mussels in white wine: it's quite good BUT mussels not fresh
beef....ribeye? this is pretty good i must say, but the price is almost $30 i think. not cheap for a 'stall'.
this is today's special - seabass with sun-dried tomatoes.
okay i ordered this dish becos of the SUN-DRIED tomatoes. however, there were only some (not-so) fresh tomatoes. i wanted to ask the waitstaff abt it, but decided otherwise. just wanted to eat in peace.
chocolate profiteroles: came highly recommended by the wait staff.
it's pretty good, but the ice-cream were those of Wall's or Marigold.
Rating:d( the star is for the beef)
french onion soup: too diluted and unsatisfying :(
the bread on top was cold and the cheese barely even melted.
mussels in white wine: it's quite good BUT mussels not fresh
beef....ribeye? this is pretty good i must say, but the price is almost $30 i think. not cheap for a 'stall'.
this is today's special - seabass with sun-dried tomatoes.
okay i ordered this dish becos of the SUN-DRIED tomatoes. however, there were only some (not-so) fresh tomatoes. i wanted to ask the waitstaff abt it, but decided otherwise. just wanted to eat in peace.
chocolate profiteroles: came highly recommended by the wait staff.
it's pretty good, but the ice-cream were those of Wall's or Marigold.
Rating:d( the star is for the beef)
HK Cafe @ Katong Rd
went to HK cafe for a casual meal after visiting our new house....
bf ordered this green chilli, green apple, celery, bitter gourd and cucumber drink.
it's bitter sweet and spicy at the same time....hmmm.....
ordered wanton kway teow soup since i'm having gastric.... it's really rather bland and light.
too bland for my liking, hence despite of stomach upset i decided to order something more savory.
bf ordered this black pepper horfun. quite good.
crispy pan-fried chee cheong fun - very nice with the sauce
black sesame pancake! usually it's red bean filling, but this is black sesame! nice...
Rating: dd (decent casual food)
bf ordered this green chilli, green apple, celery, bitter gourd and cucumber drink.
it's bitter sweet and spicy at the same time....hmmm.....
ordered wanton kway teow soup since i'm having gastric.... it's really rather bland and light.
too bland for my liking, hence despite of stomach upset i decided to order something more savory.
bf ordered this black pepper horfun. quite good.
crispy pan-fried chee cheong fun - very nice with the sauce
black sesame pancake! usually it's red bean filling, but this is black sesame! nice...
Rating: dd (decent casual food)
Azabu Sabo Ice cream @ Central
we seldom have azabu sabo ice cream becos i'm a bigger fan of Haato - which gives much bigger portions at a much cheaper price. moreover the range and quality is slightly better too.
well, here's one of the few occasions we had azabu sabo:
some banana choco and sea salt flavor. ordered bcos the sea salt seems unique - ever tried salty ice cream? this is quite yummy :P
well, here's one of the few occasions we had azabu sabo:
some banana choco and sea salt flavor. ordered bcos the sea salt seems unique - ever tried salty ice cream? this is quite yummy :P
Pasta @ Golden Shoe Food Court
Many will head here for their Antipasti takeaway during lunchtime. I usually have their antipasti but decided to have a meatless Pesto pasta today. Gosh i waited for about half an hour :(
Will never order any pasta again.
Will never order any pasta again.
Tonkichi @ Suntec
Bf went for a pretty major wisdom tooth operation just the day before, and he met me up for dinner after work. and guess what...he decided to dine at Tonkichi. i was horrified! but thanks to his superman dentist (which incidentally costs a BOMB), he was almost recovered though he still chews slowly and tactfully.
the mortar and pestle for pounding sesame that comes with every order of tonkichi original.
one of the restaurants that serve my fave houji-cha ( roasted green tea)
my tonkatsu :) think it's with curry....
my bf's tonkatsu....with refillable rice and salad
first time we ordered a dessert at tonkichi...my bf was in a dessert mood and the waitress is happy to promote this coffee jelly, which my bf absolutely loved it to bits ( and i just sat there watching him eat....cos i'm no fan of coffee).
forgot to review the tonkatsu here....it's one of the most decent i've ever had! juicy and tender for the meats and the portions are good!
Rating: ddd
the mortar and pestle for pounding sesame that comes with every order of tonkichi original.
one of the restaurants that serve my fave houji-cha ( roasted green tea)
my tonkatsu :) think it's with curry....
my bf's tonkatsu....with refillable rice and salad
first time we ordered a dessert at tonkichi...my bf was in a dessert mood and the waitress is happy to promote this coffee jelly, which my bf absolutely loved it to bits ( and i just sat there watching him eat....cos i'm no fan of coffee).
forgot to review the tonkatsu here....it's one of the most decent i've ever had! juicy and tender for the meats and the portions are good!
Rating: ddd
TCC @ Raffles Link
Met LP for dinner after work near my workplace. We head to TCC @ Raffles Link since it was raining outside. Food is so-so but better than my past experiences, mabbe it was becos someone footed the bill this time. heh.
i ordered a grilled salmon.
he ordered some prawn spaghetti.
i ordered a grilled salmon.
he ordered some prawn spaghetti.
Mykonos Cafe & Grill @ OUB Centre
had lunch with poo & puma here.... the grilled chicken wraps and sandwiches are pretty good.
salads are however boring.
salads are however boring.
Le Bistrot @ Stadium Walk
It was my bf's bday and he wanted a simple meal.....so i made a reservation at this french bistro.
It's pretty nice and romantic but the wait staff accidentally smashed a glass onto my feet. he apologized and insisted on 'making up' to me. i politely declined and felt that is unnecessary since i did not suffer any injuries. however he still brought out 2 flutes of champagne as a gesture of apology.
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we ordered 3 courses each - starter, main & dessert.
for starter, i ordered Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée: basically means french onion soup. this is a HUGE bowl of soup and one of the very best i've had! :D
Bf ordered Caviar du Pauvre (Poor Man's Caviar): it's 3 tiers consisting eggplant and garlic purée, chicken liver mousse and Pernod crème fraîche. it comes in a huge jar and if you could actually finish that, your stomach will have no space left for anything else :P Oh, and my bf LOVED it!
For mains, bf ordered Confit de Cuisses de Canard - duck leg confit.
It's very good - the skin is crisp! But it comes in 2 legs and that's a lot for us! ( we regrettedly finished less than 1 leg...and left the other untouched)
i ordered a Grilled Rack of Lamb encrusted in some herbs and nuts...again the portion is too big for me. I had it medium and it's pretty tender :)
for dessert, bf ordered Crème Brulée platter of three flavours: bourbon vanilla bean, elderflower and dark chocolate. Pretty good...
And i ordered something sinful and very devestating:
Grand Chocolat Chaud du Bistrot: Le Bistrot's signature Hot Chocolate: molten 72%
dark chocolate couverture, aged Trinadad rum and steamed milk, served with chocolate ice cream, macaron and Opera
Basically we get to mix our own concoction of choco, rum & milk. YUM! Oh and the macarons are fantastic! (for this dessert i add $8 to the set meal)
For a mere $55 per person for the set meal (excl top ups, drinks and taxes), this is very value for money!!
Rating: ddd (very value for money)
It's pretty nice and romantic but the wait staff accidentally smashed a glass onto my feet. he apologized and insisted on 'making up' to me. i politely declined and felt that is unnecessary since i did not suffer any injuries. however he still brought out 2 flutes of champagne as a gesture of apology.
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we ordered 3 courses each - starter, main & dessert.
for starter, i ordered Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée: basically means french onion soup. this is a HUGE bowl of soup and one of the very best i've had! :D
Bf ordered Caviar du Pauvre (Poor Man's Caviar): it's 3 tiers consisting eggplant and garlic purée, chicken liver mousse and Pernod crème fraîche. it comes in a huge jar and if you could actually finish that, your stomach will have no space left for anything else :P Oh, and my bf LOVED it!
For mains, bf ordered Confit de Cuisses de Canard - duck leg confit.
It's very good - the skin is crisp! But it comes in 2 legs and that's a lot for us! ( we regrettedly finished less than 1 leg...and left the other untouched)
i ordered a Grilled Rack of Lamb encrusted in some herbs and nuts...again the portion is too big for me. I had it medium and it's pretty tender :)
for dessert, bf ordered Crème Brulée platter of three flavours: bourbon vanilla bean, elderflower and dark chocolate. Pretty good...
And i ordered something sinful and very devestating:
Grand Chocolat Chaud du Bistrot: Le Bistrot's signature Hot Chocolate: molten 72%
dark chocolate couverture, aged Trinadad rum and steamed milk, served with chocolate ice cream, macaron and Opera
Basically we get to mix our own concoction of choco, rum & milk. YUM! Oh and the macarons are fantastic! (for this dessert i add $8 to the set meal)
For a mere $55 per person for the set meal (excl top ups, drinks and taxes), this is very value for money!!
Rating: ddd (very value for money)
Waraku @ Cuppage
We usually go to waraku on saturday afternoons. And here's one of the review:
ordered a sashimi Aji mackeral for less than 10 bucks - good :)
Grilled pork with mustard - taste not as exciting as the presentation
Unagi pizza - don't let this fool you, the size is only as big as your palm :P
sushi - minced tuna (2 pcs) and sea eel (2 pieces)
funny noodle dessert - tastes like cold handmade noodles topped with red bean. hmm, i didn't like it cos too bland for me....but my bf finds it quite refreshing.
Rating: dd (this is one of our habitual hangouts)
ordered a sashimi Aji mackeral for less than 10 bucks - good :)
Grilled pork with mustard - taste not as exciting as the presentation
Unagi pizza - don't let this fool you, the size is only as big as your palm :P
sushi - minced tuna (2 pcs) and sea eel (2 pieces)
funny noodle dessert - tastes like cold handmade noodles topped with red bean. hmm, i didn't like it cos too bland for me....but my bf finds it quite refreshing.
Rating: dd (this is one of our habitual hangouts)
Gloria Jeans @ Raffles City
went to Gloria Jeans for a cuppa after the ramen....
ordered a choco cake, coffee and some berry freezer. the berry drink is SUPER saccharine :(
i like the dark choco cake though :)
ordered a choco cake, coffee and some berry freezer. the berry drink is SUPER saccharine :(
i like the dark choco cake though :)
Sapporo Ramen Bishamon - Raffles City
I have been to this ramen place several times, mostly due to the reasonably-priced ramen. i have however heard many bad reviews of the ramen here, and i was rather surprised since i thought it is quite decent.
here goes:
this is their specialty ramen ($13.50)
this is shoyu ramen ( i'm quite a lover of shoyu ramen): $12.50 i think
Agedashi tofu $4
Noodles are springy
Egg is a tad too runny ( but i'm super lover of runny egg yolks! so i can forgive that)
Whites are soft and nice.
The char siew is super generous, this being the thickness of the meat! Nicely stewed and very tender.
Rating: dd
here goes:
this is their specialty ramen ($13.50)
this is shoyu ramen ( i'm quite a lover of shoyu ramen): $12.50 i think
Agedashi tofu $4
Noodles are springy
Egg is a tad too runny ( but i'm super lover of runny egg yolks! so i can forgive that)
Whites are soft and nice.
The char siew is super generous, this being the thickness of the meat! Nicely stewed and very tender.
Rating: dd
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