Tanuki Raw’s Surf & Turf option that satiates both my carnivorous and pescatarian side. I enjoyed the truffle soy marinate on the tender short rib, as well as the mixed sashimi as separate elements. When placed together in a bowl with an onsen egg over rice, it just became way too complex and messy for one to enjoy. Especially because the flavours from the beef worked out way stronger than the delicate sweetness from the sashimi. I’d suggest just going for either the beef / sashimi option separately, to better savour the flavours in the Don better. But if you can’t decide, I guess this will work as well.
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Happy hour oysters cost $5/pc which made this slightly more worth it. Just that having tartar sauce on oysters wasn’t exactly the most palatable to me - the creaminess didn’t suit the wet, juicy, freshness of the oyster. That being said, still interesting and worth a try. Would’ve loved to try the other flavours such as the spicy garlic, but I guess that would have to wait.
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Located at East Coast Park, St Marc’s is an easy alternative for a midday treat and break that is not the overwhelmingly crowded Starbucks. I love warm desserts that are paired with ice cream - so this Fuji series St Marc’s offers was perfect. The warm puff pastry was light and fluffy, complementing greatly with the slightly sweet vanilla soft serve, which was made even sweeter with the black syrup drizzled all over it. While on the sweeter side, this desert remained very pleasant, and if you enjoy azuki red bean, this dessert would work even better for you.
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Chocolate banana chococro - I’m ashamed to have taken so long to even try this. Such a delightful, easy, sweet midday treat to have. The chocolate banana filling was an excellent balance of sweetness, and the pastry puff was light and not too flakey.
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Generous portion of Lor Mee with fried fish that was crispy and complemented the entire bowl of noodles very well. And if you can’t get enough of their fried fish - you can order more on the side as well. While I enjoyed this, I thought that the gravy got watery pretty fast. Be prepared to queue for this, as the queue might get long especially during peak hours.
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Real deal with all the toppings - char siu, seasoned egg, and stewed pork belly. I absolutely adore the flavours of marutama’s chicken broth, especially because it’s rich and slightly on the creamier end, almost like collagen soup. Even with the spicy option, the soup remains white, yet still packs an amazing spicy punch that’s so delightful - which really makes me wonder how’d they do it? You’d think spicy ramen would mean a volcano red broth. But it does not matter since Marutama has time and time again delivered very sumptuous, spicy ramen which I enjoy.
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Other than claypot rice and wanton mee, Deng Wen Ji serves other Chinese fare and claypot dishes as well to satisfy the different palates all around the table. The claypot cai pu tofu was a dish that turnt out to be what you’d expect, no surprises expected but still one that’s comforting to have with your carbs.
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Finally tried the claypot rice at Deng Wen Ji after having smelt the aroma one too many times. Decent, affordably priced, and efficient service at Deng Wen Ji, with the staff helping you to mix the claypot rice all up. At $15, you get a portion of claypot rice filled with lup cheong, meat, and salted fish that’s generous enough for 2. A pretty convenient claypot rice alternative for those living in the east!
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Serving zi char fare at Simpang Bedok, Hong Kong Street Family restaurant is a good option if you’re craving Chinese food, from simple dishes like fried rice to set meals for your family dinners. The fried beef hor fun in bean sauce was so flavourful, with a superb wok hei fragrance and taste to it. The staff were efficient, friendly, and the menu was overall very affordable priced.
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A bit of the pricier side but I really enjoyed this fresh octopus leg that was well grilled. The chimichurri sauce added a slight spice to it, though nothing overpowering, but it complemented the freshness and fishiness of the octopus with its very refreshing, herbaceous flavour.
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Grilled Spanish iberico pork paprika sausages. Decently executed with a nice char from the grill. But I thought it was just decent and not really worth the price - other than the fact that you’re at Sentosa.
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Disappointing plate of fish and chips that was so lacklustre, considering how they placed it in their menu as their signature items. Granted that the portion was huge, the batter on the fish was thick, bland, and soggy.
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