Curly Fries ($16) for an average portion and not as crisp as we would have liked. Had much better elsewhere for a much lower price. Choice of 2 sauces - truffle mayo was nice but sambal mayo was off-putting. Chicken Leg ($28) was pathetically small and tasted average. Mash and greens were nice though. Floral Elixir ($15) was okay but light on the alcohol. Wanted to enjoy some Friday night music but apparently we came at the tail end of the first set and there was no live performance for the next 30min or so, which was disappointing.

Wanted to celebrate a birthday and was looking around for a Chinese restaurant. Went with SCDH as I had a staycation at Parkroyal Beach Road. They have a weekend a la carte dim sum buffet for $68++ a head, which was the reason why the place was packed full. But we were small eaters, so decided to go with a la carte instead.

First thoughts: ambience and decor of the restaurant was great, with ample lighting and plush chairs. However, think they placed diners who only wanted a la carte all the way at the back, hence it was really hard getting the attention of staff for ordering, tea, or anything in particular. They also didn't seem to be very mindful - case in point, a staff poured water on the towel capsule for everyone in the table except for mine and just walked away...

Moving on to the food, these were what we got:
- Half Peking Duck $48 + Ee Fu Noodles add-on (+$20). They offered to roll the duck for us which we gladly accepted. Portion was great, though the duck meat seemed abit too chewy. Noodles were delicious, though the portion per pax (5 of us) seemed abit pathetic.
- La Zi Ji ($28 for Small). Visually impressive, and spicier than expected. Chicken bits were really crunchy, but the ratio of meat to flour was really abysmal.
- Chinese Spinach and Crispy Fish Skin in Superior Stock ($26 for Small). Your first taste will be intensely "veggie", but we grew to like this, though the flavour was simple.
- Xiao Long Bao ($9.50 for 3). Not worth, can skip. Skin too thick and meat filling was dull.
- Shou Tao ($1.50 per bun). Told the staff I was celebrating a birthday and asked if they could do anything special, and she simply said that I could buy a Shou Tao for $1.50 each...But this was pillowy and the lotus paste was delicious.
- Beancurd with Wolfberries ($6). At least we ended the meal with a good dessert. The dou hua was really soft with a great balance of sweetness. Recommend this.
- Chinese tea $6/pax.

Overall, the bill came up to almost $200 for the 5 of us which I felt was not worth at all, for the service and the quality of the food. Moreover, the meal felt so transactional (still can't believe I have to pay for the Shou Tao) and service was just perfunctory without any care. If not for my GHA 25% discount and Hotel Stay $30 dining credit, wouldn't even have bothered.

Portion kind of small and taste of durian could be more intense, but this was not bad. Coconut cream and durian paired nicely.

The ladies were so friendly and chatty, and even asked if we were okay with the cold (the inside of the restaurant was actually really cold) so she could find a less chilly seat for us. They were also upfront with the cost of water as well as the wet tissue, and also clarified my queries on their membership.

The food itself was also great, and also really affordable. They have this $15.80 set menu where you get a choice of main, dim sum, and dessert. Loved our Century Egg & Lean Meat COngee, Carrot cake, and Osmanthus Jelly so very much. The shrimp dumpling noodle ($11.40) was also really delicious.

Good service really makes the meal so much more enjoyable!

Service was underwhelming. Wanted to celebrate an anniversary with my partner and had stated as such in the reservation booking. Even came by holding a bouquet of flowers. But in the end, there was no special gesture by the staff to help commemorate this special occasion; not even an offer to decorate our dessert! Further, clearing of our plates was not prompt and I had to take quite some effort to call someone over to serve our dessert.

As for the food, the Cauliflower ($18) was really bland and lacked the nutty sweetness of a well-grilled cauliflower. It just tasted like it was boiled which lost most of it's fragrance; the layer of hazelnut also didn't seem to gel well with the cauliflower in terms of flavour and texture - every bite of this was almost a chore! The other side that we got, the Potato Gratin ($8) fared better and was much more enjoyable albeit the small size.

For our mains of Seared Halibut ($34), we really enjoyed the fresh halibut, with its moist flesh and crisp skin. The clams were also plump and juicy which even my partner who doesn't prefer clams say that she liked it. However, I thought that there was a excessive amount of fennel which almost overpowered the natural taste of the seafood. Ended off the meal with the Warm Pear Lemon ($18) and a glass of sweet wine ($18). The pear dessert was a delight with its intense pear flavours in a multitude of forms, though I wished that the croissant was warmer so as to contrast the cold sorbet better.

Overall, the vibes of the place was nice and the food was decent, and with Accor+ you can get up to 50% off your food (and 15% off wine) which makes for a value-for-money meal. If only service was better, I would have had a much more memorable and positive experience here.

Came by as I was in the area and I saw that Chingu was on Entertainer. Ordered the Soft Tofu Stew w/ Seafood and Pork ($20) and the Doenjang Jjigae ($22). Doenjang jjigae was slightly too salty for our liking, but we really loved the tofu stew which was hearty and chockful of seafood, meat, and tofu. Don't forget to add on rice ($2) to mop up the delicious soup! They were also generous with the banchan, and though the kimchi was also excessively salty we loved the others. As with some of the other reviews, I found service to be slightly lacking as they also took some time to respond to our calls, and one of the waitress could only speak Chinese. Overall, we still had a great meal, and after the discount the total only came up to less than $30 which is so value-for money!

Came by with a group of friends and got to use 3 deals on Burpple which made this meal so worth! The food itself is pretty good - we got the Caesar Salad ($12) and Sweet Potato Fries ($12) to start and both of them were so delicious and highly addictive, really recommend! For pasta, we chose the Bacon Gnocchi ($24) and Seafood Aglio Olio ($24). Personally, I did not prefer the doughiness of the gnocchi but to each their own right? Aglio olio was decent, not outstanding, but I did appreciate the freshness and plumpness of the shrimp and squid. As for the pizza, we had the Hawaiian ($23) and Four Cheese ($23). Both were alright, couldn't quite remember how they tasted after but I'm not really a fan of pizza so don't take my word for it. Overall, with Burpple, this made for a value-for-money meal!

Unbelievable price. Not sure if the promo is still ongoing but I was there on 7 Aug. Both dishes were pretty basic, yet decent. The chilli flakes brought the taste up a notch. Overall, an extremely value-for-money meal. Minus 1 star for atmosphere as there was a fly buzzing around (indoors!) inexplicably.

They're having a promo for their 10th anniversary, with select dishes and drinks going for just $10 - yes just $10, which is almost half-priced for some items!

Place was moody and vibey, great for a post-work gathering or even an evening date. We started off with the Tokyo Hummus ($12), which was made with edamame giving it a unique flavour different from the traditional chickpea. Topped with a layer of furikake and served with mini toasted bread slices, this was a great appetiser to start off the meal. Next were two $10 items we chose - the Unagi & Foie Gras Donabe and the Pork Aparagus Kushiyaki (2pcs). $10 for unagi and foie gras is really such a steal, an the dish did not disappoint at all. Delicious, with the sweet-savoury teriyaki-esque sauce, my only complaint would be that they could hold back a little with the sauce. On the other hand, the kushiyaki was just alright, and the pork tasted like salty bacon to me.

However, I was pretty disappointed by the charge of $3 per pax for water, especially since it was not made known to use at the time of ordering. The waitress asked if we wanted still or sparkling water, and we replied that we just wanted tap water to which she just said "ok" and did not inform upfront of the charge. I did not know until I saw the bill! And when I mentioned this to the staff, he just said something to the tune of "yes it's like that". No apologies, no clarifications, quite disappointing and ended off the meal on a poor note.

Came by for a team lunch and this is aparently a really popular old-school bak kut teh joint among my older colleagues. Really bustling with the weekday office lunch crowd and we were lucky to find an empty table almost immediately, though the food took some time to arrive (~10min). Their rendition of BKT would be up your alley if your preference leaned towards the peppery side - this was one of the most peppery BKT I'd ever tried! The portion of bak kut was generous and I enjoyed the lean version moreso than the fattier (you have the option to top up a small price for the fattier meat). Overall, a satisfying bowl especially on a cold rainy day.

Crunchy Potato ($17.90): Visually impressive, great portion, and first bite was full of flavour and crunch. However, you start to realise the outer part is the nicest, towards the middle the potato became more clumpy and one-dimensional.
Korean Tofu Stew ($16.90): Flavourful and chockful of tofu, veges, and beef slices. Perfect with rice (+$3).
Honeycomb Makgeoli ($13): Less honeycomb and more just-honey, but still very enjoyable.
Banchan: Trio of seaweed, braised quail eggs, and kimchi. Quail eggs were so so good. But they seemed to only refill once; the staff proactively helped us to refill the first time but seemd to ignore the empty banchan tray after that.

With Burpple, the stew was free which made this a really value-for-money place in the heart of Clarke Quay. Will return again to try the other dishes!

Fantastic experience as usual. Got the Holden Broth Sour & Spicy Fish ($32.90), Claypot Prawns ($22.90), Cabbage ($14.90), with the giant cup of Lemon Tea ($3.60). Shoutout to the claypot prawn which had huge prawns in an addictive savoury sauce, perfect to mop up with the rice ($1.60/bowl). With the free membership and the credit topup promotion, a really value-for-money meal. Don't forget to help yourself to their complimentary snacks and ice cream!