My boss fav beef bowl My colleague loves to say "Beef Bowl," and I've always wondered what that is. Finally, I got to try it! I won't lie; the waiting time can be quite long, especially during lunch hours when it's all counter seating as you watch them cook your 'beef bowl'. What I love about this place is that they offer three sets to choose from: beef, pork, and upgraded beef sukiyaki don. All at a steal price of $14.90++ per person, which includes 1 half-boiled egg, 1 chawanmushi, and 1 miso soup. I chose medium for my beef, and it was incredibly tender. I practically wrapped my rice and the complimentary pickles inside the thinly sliced beef. And if you love how Japanese enjoy their rice, then be sure to mix the half-boiled egg into your rice and give it a good mix. 🤤 : 4.5/5 💰 : $14.90++/pax 📍: Beef Sukiyaki Don Keisuke

Beef sukiyaki Finally beat the crowd and tried this popular 12-seater restaurant serving hearty Japanese dons with complimentary chawanmushi, onsen egg, and miso soup. The chefs cook the thinly cut US prime beef right in front of you, to one’s preferred doneness. Medium rare was perfectly pink, tender, and chewy, and the slices were coated in a flavourful beef stock. Topped on soft tofu, fluffy pearl rice, and mixed with sweet caramelized onions, earthy mushrooms, and fresh chives. The bowl is hearty and value-for-money. While it highlights the natural flavours of the beef, we personally wished for richer flavours or a dash of salt/seasoning to the meat. Did enjoy the pairing with their provided chili pepper/ yuzu seasoning. 📍Beef Sukiyaki Don Keisuke, 01-01, Onze @ Tanjong Pagar, Singapore

Delicious & Reasonably Priced It’s always a good sign when a shop really specialises in something. Had the beef sukiyaki Don ($14.90) and it was very good - the beef was tender and cooked to the done-ness I wanted, the portion sizes are big, and the sides were tasty. This place is a small, so everyone in your group needs to be here to be seated, something to note if you have friends who might be late.

Okonomiyaki 28+ Overall: there are hits here and some are less hits, particular for the price. But everything we had was alright at least, best to do your research before coming. If you're looking for authenticity, their spins on items are generally not too far off from what you expect 25min wait Crispy exterior, flavours were familiar, there's nice pieces of prawn and squid inside, and interior was soft. Its not authentic, but it is a rendition that stays true to the spirit of okonomiyaki, and execution was not bad too. Worth a try if you miss okonomiyaki, there's too few decent renditions in singapore

Doteyaki 18+ This stunned. The Tendon was insanely good, it's got this slight bite i never had before, even though it is still really soft from great stewing. The simple sweet savoury flavours were intense as well Must try, this was unbelievable, and goes so well with rice

Gukbap 28+ It's not Traditional, the radish and beef stew had sliced beef shank w bite, soup's okayish but nothing crazy honestly. Kimchi was fresh and really good, even tho it's not very strongly seasoned it's somehow very easy to eat and thus addictive, as a Side rather than an explosion of flavour Overall this is okay, can skip for their other more interesting items

Sake / Rice Wine @ Ishinomaki Grill & Sake. The Sake Ichinokura Mirai E Tsunagu Baton Tokubetsu Junmai Genshu (SGD $48 for 300ml) is made with Kuranohana rice polished to 60%, brewed by the Ichinokura Co., Ltd., in the city of Matsuyama, Miyagi prefecture, Tohoku region, Japan. . The body is light, smooth, and rich, with aromas and tastes of steamed rice, green apples, young papaya, and mountain dew, and delicate fruity earthy mineral sweet flavours. . Served chilled, it's very pleasing. . Proceeds go towards continuing care for children living in the areas affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami (the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011), supporting their education until they reach 20 years in age, under the Hatachi Fund. . . . Ishinomaki Grill & Sake More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/10/ishinomaki-grill-sake.html

Sake / Rice Wine @ Ishinomaki Grill & Sake. The Sake Hakushika Kijuro (SGD $28 for 220ml) is made with Hyogo Yumenishiki rice polished to 70%, brewed by the Tatsuuma Honke Brewing Company, in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo prefecture, Kansai region, Japan. . The body is well rounded, light, and dry, with aromas and tastes of pine leaves, pebbles, toasted malt, and spring water, and bold woody earthy mineral herbal sweet flavours. . Served warm, it's refreshing and comforting, relaxing the mind. . . . Ishinomaki Grill & Sake More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/10/ishinomaki-grill-sake.html

Sake / Rice Wine @ Ishinomaki Grill & Sake. The Sake Mutsu Hassen Black Label Junmai Ginjo (SGD $48 for 300ml) is made with Hanafubuki rice polished to 55%, brewed by the Hachinohe Shuzo Sake Brewery, in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori prefecture, Tohoku region, Japan. . The body is light, refreshing, and clear, with aromas and tastes of peach, kumquat, pear, and liquorice, and rich fruity earthy savoury bitter sweet mineral flavours. . Served chilled, it feels elegant and well-balanced, with a long lingering finish. . . . Ishinomaki Grill & Sake More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/10/ishinomaki-grill-sake.html

Duck Rillettes & Foie Gras In their Bar Snacks menu, the Duck Rillettes & Foie Gras (S$18.00) was three Szechuan pepper brioche with the mince. It was an awesome finger food because the buttery flavours seemed to pair really well with a glass of white wine.

good food and service used Burpple Beyond at this restaurant on a weekday evening. the food and service are good, the staff would clear our plates and serve the next dish efficiently. they were flexible to change the beef tartare to another dish (grilled octopus) as I do not take raw food. be careful of the charges of water though. we almost got charged $9 for a bottle of still water (the waiter opened the bottle too quickly) when normal warm water is complimentary. we feedback this to the staff when we received our bill and they were understanding about it.

Desserts their desserts hit the spot. - APPLE MILLE FEUILLE ($16) Green Apple Terrine, Filo Pastry, Ivory Chantilly, Smoked Calvados Ice Cream - SALTED PLUM PANNA COTTA ($17) Macerated Guava & Strawberry, Szechuan Pepper Strawberry Granita - SEA COCONUT BRÛLÉE ($14) Sour Cream Ice Cream, Kaffir Lime Foam & Zest - WARM VALRHONA CHOCOLATE TART ($18) Salted Black Vinegar Caramel, Banana Emas, Bulldog Vinegar Ice Cream in top place would be the panna cotta as it’s super refreshing especially after a heavy meal. the top tastes and looks like a slushie covering the soft panna cotta at the bottom. my next fave is the chocolate tart which was served with a warm and molten core that instantly flows as you cut through it. tart base was pretty solid as well and didn’t disintegrate that easily. the chocolate was bittersweet which i enjoyed but i didn’t particularly like the ice cream flavours. it tasted weird. the apple millie feuille was alike an apple strudel. not bad but nothing much to shout about as well but at least the pastry was crispy.

not genuine! 👎🏻 informed the staff upon entering that i would like to use burpple & asked which mains the deal is applicable to. sat down & ordered accordingly. food - not too bad. • the deep fried cauliflower in korean sauce ($11+) was done q well, no overly greasy taste, quite enjoyable. • the pasta looked slightly limp but the crab flavour was not bad ($24+). the pasta was abit on the hard side rather than chewy - probably store bought pasta? other places definitely do it better, like eleven strands! however, when it came to payment, i informed the staff that i would like to use burpple to which i heard an "i know". however, i wasn't sure if i heard correctly so i continued holding my redeemed deal page out for him to look up. he immediately printed the receipt so i asked "you don't need the code or..?" but he just said $38.50. he asked if i needed a receipt after i paid, to which i said yes. however, he only handed me the nets receipt. i realised that the 20% had not been applied so i asked him, to which he suddenly started denying me even informing him and even said i "flashed the screen so fast" that he couldn't even see. uh ok. i then asked for a refund of the difference to which he checked & reverted saying the transaction had gone through, he couldn't refund me. gurl what. told him i'd already redeemed the deal, was there really no way he could make things work for the both or us, and he said "you guys are coming back right? we can offer some discount the next round..." . like we would come back after being scammed 🙄👎🏻 and like you'd remember we have a discount when we actually return. anyway he claimed he was new so we didn't say much. we spoke to another server who immediately helped us to initiate the refund. thought cannot refund?????? anyway, that server handed the task over to the initial person who said cannot refund who very begrudgingly processed the voiding of transaction & a new bill. he then asked me if i have redeemed 2 deals (which confused me because the deal is 20% off mains, not 20% off ONE main) but whatever idm using all 4 deals here since i ain't gonna be back. just sharing - can go for the food but you gotta be really loud & clear & ASK to check your bill BEFORE paying (because it's not reflected on the screen). if not, you might not get your $$ back. oh & also be prepared to redeem 1 deal per main :-)

Pepper Agave Pepper Agave $6.90++ I have chosen this as my afternoon drink in The Coffee Academics. This was my first attempt and it didn't disappointing me. The well combination of coffee and pepper did surprise me and I would certainly go for another try if I visit them again. The pastry I chose to go along with this cuppa was Chocolate Hazelnut Cruffin. This was quite similar to that of Danish that I had in Alchemist.

Breakfast Pancakes with Espresso Butter Pancakes were fluffy and light. Came with fried egg and bacon. Delicious meal!

Northern Malaysian Coconut US Beef Stew with Sourdough $22 A very lemak , 36 hour sous-vide US beef short plate and brisket with rendang-esque housemade coconut stew brimming with spices. Melt-in-your-mouth would be the most appropriate superlative. It’s topped with jiggly onsen egg and served with plenty of toasted sourdough to scoop up the saucy goodness with. - Taste: 3.5/5

Mr Kakuni Toast $19 I appreciate the unique takes on brunch at @evanskitch, the chef has really put his personal stamp on the dishes here. - Slabs of glisteningly fatty char siew sauce-glazed pork belly slices are layered over a bed of perfectly scrambled egg. The meat is cooked for 36 hours until meltingly soft, then aburi-ed for a smoky finish. - Chicken floss, as well as scallion, furikake and chilli strands add a decidedly Japanese fluorish, but what truly takes it leftfield is the passionfruit sauce and pickled papaya buried innocuously under all the under ingredients, lending a tropical sweetness to each bite. Does it all work together? Not quite, as the almost multitudinous mix and match of components can confuse the palate at times. It’s a good dish overall, but a little editing could have gone a long way. - Taste: 3/5

North Malaysian Curry Beef Stew Very delicious brunch cafe with fusion dishes. Flavours are very balanced. Smoked salmon, mentaiko with pork floss is a great combination. The curry beef stew is also very fragrant, meat is tender, and goes well with the sourdough bread.

Pricey For Portions We ordered the signature steak, king prawns and fish of the week (applicable for Burpple 1-1). We enjoyed the prawns the most. Steak is medium rare (cannot change), it was good but a bit unevenly cooked. Some slices were super rare. Fish of the week was salmon - felt a bit disappointed bc the cut was so small and salmon is a pretty common fish protein. But overall, fish was cooked well. We decided to come here bc we really enjoyed the food at BURN. But we felt that the food here wasn’t as fantastic, and palette wise items were quite similar. The protein portion was pretty tiny and the veggies took up half the plate. Plus pricey for the portion size without Burpple ($30-$35 per dish). Ok 😶 Good Great

$50 Cash Voucher ($45) Explore Kampung Bahru and hit up this diner for flavoursome Mediterranean cuisine. As the name suggests, this is Singapore’s first restaurant to cook with an open Firepit! At just $20 per pizza, indulge in their Margherita ($20), Hawaiian Pulled Pork ($20), Sausage & Potatoes ($20) and Classic Chicken Supreme ($20) to share with your family and friends. Don't miss out on their Signature Steak ($34) with dry-age ribeye served medium rare with burrata tomato salad and creamy avo salsa, as well as the Mildura Lamb Cutlet ($36) with tender juicy, creamy hummus and refreshing quinoa avo salad! Photo by burppler Vanessa Kou

Rib of Fire Delicious food here! It was so good that the plate was wipe down clean, love the tenderness of the meat and the sauce paired with this beauty. Apart from this Rib of Fire, there were many other stunning dishes worthwhile. Not to mention, happy hour on drinks! 😊

A good non-alcoholic dark choco ice cweammm WHUTT?! ATTACCKED by the whiff of waffle scent! The $9 double-scooped gelato doesn’t melt easy! This means its fresh~ Its not too sweet even for biccoff flavour, but dark chocolate was definitely down our alley! Will definitely be back if in the area~ Also this place opens till 2am , what a gem ✨

Meh gelato croissant $9.80 for croissant, a scoop of ice cream, a cookie, and whipped cream/choc sauce. Nice presentation but can't say it's worth it in terms of flavour.

burpple 1-for-1 had the satay chicken & spicy chicken wraps with burpple 1-for-1. when i went there were only these 2 options available (no sandwiches or beef), but at a total price of $12 for 2 sets, it's an absolute steal! the chicken was flavourful and the nacho chips were highly addictive. the cafe is small but rather cozy, with neon light decorations adding to the ambience. would definitely recommend checking it out especially with the 1-for-1 deal!

Eggs benedict with smoked salmon $15~ 1 for 1

Croissant with scrabble eggs and bacon $15 ~ 1 for 1

fling's noodles and beef tomyum pasta and mushroom soup nice pasta as usual, quite crowded on at sunday lunch but could get seats immediately. food came fast and felt like the fling's noodles sauce was creamier 👍 worth it with the burpple beyond 1 for 1

Tipo Pasta Bar🍝 Went to Tipo Pasta Bar last week and ordered their Linguine (Chilli Garlic) and built my own pasta - Pink Sauce, Garlic Chips, Smoked Chicken, Swiss Brown Mushrooms ($17.90 before GST and Svc Charge)!😇 Overall ratings 8/10! Pasta was not bad but nothing too fancy🥹 Flavour of the pasta itself mentions chilli garlic too but it dosen't taste like it (staff did mention that the flavour is very mild tho haha) Would visit again only if I am craving for pasta😅

Pasta! Visited Tipo Pasta Bar for the first time! Realised that their pasta menu is actually very similar to Tipo Strada! Both outlets have the build your own pasta menu! The only slight differences for the pasta menu is the fixed bowl where their selections are slightly different! Here is what I tried this time round: -Absolute Alfredo for Gemelli (parsley pasta) [$17.90++]: Love their creamy white sauce! This came with swiss brown mushrooms and chicken (which was more like steamed chicken to me than "smoked chicken") -Build your own pasta: Linguine Chilli Garlic Pasta + Aglio Olio + White Clams [$14.4++]: Free toppings were included and we added ALL and it was a WRONG choice lol! The toppings added were chilli flakes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic chips and birds eye chilli. The addition of the birds eye chilli and chilli flakes plus it was a chilli garlic pasta SUPER FIERY! I couldn't stomach more than 3 scoops of it whoops! Lesson learnt, just stick to adding garlic chips only the next time!

Mushroom Madness Filled with mushrooms, truffle pate & truffle oil. Great for truffle lovers