Belly Tender Prime | Ox Tongue Prime with Salt and Pepper | Iberian Pork Assorted | Japanese Wagyu Assorted While I have been a fan of solo-dining-themed Japanese BBQ restaurants as of late (love you Yakiniku-like), I still appreciate a good old-school Japanese BBQ Restaurant. And here comes my recent visit to Yakinikutei Ao-Chan to celebrate my meat-loving dad’s birthday. A bit of a splurge, the Japanese Wagyu Assorted ($66/ 170g) came with the option of salted or sauce and we went with the former to get the natural beefy flavours. They were indeed well-marbled, robust and cooked pretty quickly on the grill. However, for an affordable (more satisfying) cut, the beef Belly Tender Prime ($22.80) came recommended by the staff. With better value, the rather fatty, (wee bit) thicker cuts arrived nicely seasoned with sauce. We also had the thinly sliced Ox Tongue Prime with Salt and Pepper ($22). I have tried Ox tongue less than a handful of times and generally don’t like it for its usual chewiness but theirs was one of the better ones as the mild-tasting cut was surprisingly melty and succulent. Lastly, we had the Iberian Pork Assorted ($50 / 300g) with cuts of secreto, ton toro and ton toro karubi. They were decadently fatty, moreish and offered up more varied textural bites.

Wagyu Beef Platter & Garlic Rice Their garlic rice ($7) was really good & cheap compared to other japanese restaurants. Although the total bill came out to be a bit hefty, the whole experience was worrh it. There was 5 different type of beef to try. Great to try out their different cuts.

Hokkaido Snow Beef This. Literally. Melted. In. My. Mouth. It doesn’t taste like beef at all because it melted the moment it was in my mouth. It was $38 for 8 slices of beef but i would say it is definitely worth trying since you can’t travel to Japan right now. SO GOOD.

1-for-1: 3 Course Set Menu (~save $80) Experience Lebanese dining at Beirut Grill, nestled along Bussorah Street with the iconic Sultan Mosque as your backdrop. Burpple Beyond members, relish a 1-for-1 treat on our exquisite 3-course set menu, choosing from a delightful array of starters, mains, and desserts! Photo by Burppler Blanche Tan

Mixed Grilled Kebab Platter Lamb chops, lamb kebab kofta, beef kebab and shish taouk, served with oriental Arabic rice and grilled vegetables. The beef and chicken were so-so. I've become a fan of kofta.

Grilled Chicken Pide Possibly the best pide I've tasted. Great bread and delicious chicken on the boat.

Chicken Vindaloo 🔥🔥💪🏻 We came by for brunch over the weekends, service was quick, the owner was funny, friendly and attentive too. We had Chicken Vindaloo, Mutton Rogan Josh, Garlic Naan, Phudina Paratha. The mutton was a little chewy but there was no weird mutton smell in the Rogan Josh. The dish itself was aromatic and there is a hint of spiciness in it. Whereas the Chicken Vindaloo was ON FIRE 🔥 🔥 no doubt it’s delicious but really spicy for me and addictive. I was surprised that there a lot of chicken in this dish. The owner was busy refilling my glass with ice water 🤣 Both breads were delicious but I prefer the naan more because of its fluffier texture compared to the paratha which is a little dense. I’m definitely dropping by again, there are so many things on the menu that I want to try.

Underrated Hidden Gem💯 Butter chix Palak paneer Aloo gobi Garlic naan (not pictured) - thin and fluffy, not oily. Biryani rice This was such a satisfying dinner! Palak paneer is in a league of its own - not jelat at all. A definite must order. Love how much spinach they used! Aloo gobi was packed with heaps of flavour with roasted cauli and potatoes. Will return even without BB - I can't have palak paneer anywhere else now 💯

North Indian Fuuuuuud butter chix, aloo gobi, garlic naan, masala tea $30.40 (after 141!) + free keropok(? abt 3-4 pcs) and water 😋 portions actl looked q small but turned out to be q filling! aloo gobi was gr8

Atas Prawn Noodles? Went to check out Izy Fook a while back since they were on #BurppleBeyond! I must say that the service was great and our service staff was extremely attentive and friendly throughout the meal 🤩 First up, we had the 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧 ($25) which came with a tiger prawn, roast pork belly and an ajitama egg. The noodles were cooked al dente, retaining its bouncy feel and the prawn broth was so good to slurp up! 😋Honestly, it felt like an atas bowl of prawn noodles. 😅

Truffle Wagyu Don! Our other dish was the 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐲𝐮 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧 ($34) which came topped with truffle shavings and slices of marinated wagyu. We did wish that they could have been more generous with the portion as it was a pretty small serving overall.

Interesting flavours Quite a small portion but was delicious nevertheless. Strong clam flavours for clam fans

10/10 vibes We read good things about the fish and chips. However, it turned out that the pork ribs and duck confit were better. The vibes, live music & service provided by the restaurant were great. We would highly recommend this restaurant to families and couples who wish to have a great time, especially if cocktails are your thing! Food: 7/10 Vibes: 9/10

Unique Cocktails They have a variety of interesting cocktails worth trying, goes well with a simple burger!

Nice cocktails They offer interesting cocktails at very reasonable price. I enjoyed the wagyu burger. Nice place, quiet with good ambience.

Beer Battered White Bait Yummy side dish, very addictive with the wasabi snow. Crunchy yet soft to the bite. Goes well with the Mayo that comes with it too.

Sakura Ebi Capellini It’s like having atas prawn noodles. This one has a strong prawn taste which is complemented with toppings of Sakura ebi, shredded nori and Bonito flakes.

Wah Guys This Was A Damn Good Bird I came here for this bird and I was pleased with the bird.

Fire Cockles 'See Hum'(1kg)($22)😋 Rawest gigantic natural taste blood cockles with lots of juice marinated in homemade chilli recipe. Sibei tok kong ah! So succulent and tastisfying. If your stomach isn't strong enough, I suggest you avoid eating this cause its damn raw, might have lots of bacteria too.

Shrimp Vermicelli($12.90) Peppery savoury coated vermicelli with three standard shrimp. Normal lor. Feel that it's lacking a certain taste.

Moo Ping Rice with Egg($8.90) A sad plating of two charry, sweet & tender pork meat skewer and a sunny side-up over plain rice with pitiful amount of some sauce drizzled over. Comes with a saucer of spicy citrusy chilli. I'm glad that real shiok chilli is here to save my day.

Impressive Bar Food & Interesting Beers Pictured: wings of darkness (recommended) and croquettes (not bad but nothing very unique) Also ordered: Char siew beef short ribs - soft and had a very nice char siew flavour👍👍 Fish Taco - guacamole tasted fresh, fish was well fried 👍 Nachos - good for sharing and dips were nice 👍 Miso hummus with puffed rice paper - dont usually like hummus but this was delicious 👍 Shoestring fries - average Had cumcumber pilsner which was quite refreshing

For 1-for-1 Bar Bites (save ~$15) Hailing from Saigon, head to this craft beer taproom on Tras Street for a night of beers on tap and Vietnamese-inspired bar bites. If you're feeling peckish, get their Cha Gio ($12) for Vietnamese pork and seafood deep fried spring rolls and Wings of Darkness ($14) for crispy chicken wings tossed with the hot & spicy original Heart of Darkness sauce, served with a side of blue cheese dip. Withover 20 selections of craft beer, Burppler Jason Wong recommends the hoppy and potent Kurtz Insane IPA ($17 per pint) as well as the light and refreshing Futile Purpose Cucumber Pilsner ($15 per pint).

Trade Over The River Heart Of Darkness is of course an excellent brewery, but don't overlook their underrated cocktail programme, which sees highly unique creations mixed seamlessly with their beers. Bordering on saccharine sweet, the base of this cocktail is made from a marriage of strawberries and cherries cooked sous vide with Oregon Pinot Noir, resulting in potent yet smooth elixir buoyed by a deep, fruity flavour. Thankfully, said sweetness is reigned in by the effervescence of cola, and tempered by the subtle chocolatey-ness of a dash of their superb Director’s Cacao Nib Porter. - Pro-tip: Alongside a selection of beers and one main dish, this was one of two cocktails available on Heart Of Darkness’s $88++ 2-hour brunch free flow. Magnificent value if you ask me. Taste: 3.5/5

Mookata Buffet @ 22.90 For 2 Pax Price was really reasonable cause we came on a Friday dinner. The staff here were really nice and the uncles and aunties were pleasant. Thumbs up for them. The food was okay... nothing fantastic. We were quite surprised to see slices of salmon being offered but that ran out really quickly and was replaced by pepperoni slices instead. Prawns were small sized, they were ok. Soup for the hotpot was really flavourful. Meat was well marinated, for example the black pepper pork belly slices did the trick for me. Overall was a very greasy experience (it is mookata la after all) and you can make it a better experience by buying a lime juice tower from the drinks store aunty at $6.90 (that’s 1.5L! Really worth, and you can share around with your friends throughout the meal). Didn’t eat too much cause it takes time to cook and there’s not much cooking space on a mookata for 90 minutes. Don’t come here expecting to eat a lot, but it’s fine for a cheap buffet-mookata experience. Will only come back with Burpple.

Cheapest bbq buffet with burple 19.90 net with burple 1-1 No drinks nor fruits Food is ok but not cet probably nor enough variety. Quality is as what you can expect from $10 buffet. Nice if you know how to do bbq and hotpot well. After taste so so

Value For Money Hotpot Just had a super value for money Steamboat/BBQ with Burpple beyond at Lao Dong Bei BBQ, located in Chinatown Food Street. For 19.90 (Mon-Thurs) and 22.90 (Fri-Sun) nettttt, per pax only cost 9.95/11.45!!! What a steal ayeee. It was pretty crowded for us on a Friday night but i was satisfied.

Macron from Paul Price is reasonable and looks good

pasteries light bites for teatime! got this during an office event. the mushroom croissant was good!! the eclairs had a very nice cream filling

Salted Egg Soft Shell Crab Pasta ($28.90) One of the better salted egg dishes that isn’t overpowering at all, having the chillies and curry leaves balance the taste profiles and adding a kick of spice to it all. The soft shell crab was very crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. We used the Burpple 1-for-1 deal here - it’s applicable for the Main Dish section of the menu. Slightly towards the pricier side (fair, considering its location, ambience, and quality of food) however made absolutely affordable with the 1-for-1 deal. The place is well done up contributing to a fantastic ambience, and service was great - staff were very friendly. I can see myself coming back again.