An impressive display for all to watch when this giant lump of clay is set on fire to imitate how this dish was originally cooked. The thick clay is tough to break, but once cracked open, leaves unfold to reveal tender pieces of chicken with bamboo shoots and mushrooms covered in aged Hua Diao wine sauce. Served with Nepalese Rock Rice which is soft, puffy and pretty much tasteless. Mix the Beggar’s Chicken sauce with the rice to balance out the flavours. This was one of my favourite dishes we had for lunch (not in the set lunch menu).
These little buns shaped like chicks and hedgehogs are too cute to resist ordering. However, the cuteness does come at a little bit of a sacrifice with the bun dough being slightly thick and dry. The filling can be a little sweet and overwhelming, so probably keep ordering portions to 1 per person. But still order these for a little cuteness in your day.
This bowl of soup surprised me with it’s healthy, bright green appearance and wolf berries when it was served. Great for a colourful photo opportunity, this bowl of Crab Meat Spinach Soup was delicious with shreds of crab meat all throughout the gooey, slurp-worthy soup. Definitely a colourful twist to a traditional dish.
This was part of the Set Lunch menu at VLV.
Gone are the days of wondering where to eat before hitting your favourite bars. Places like Maison Ikkoku are coming up with comforting dishes like this King Prawn Udon that satisfies with its Lobster broth—not too thick and overwhelming, yet still flavourful. The two king prawns are giant and a little difficult to eat (definitely needs getting your fingers a little messy). Unlike most udon noodles served at udon eateries these noodles are flat, but soft and chewy nonetheless. The soup has a very mild spicy flavour that just tickles the tastebuds and may not even be apparent to those that like to consume spicy dishes regularly. A satisfying portion to get the appetite ready for some cocktails.
Icy cold, tangy goodness. The type that makes you scrunch up your face when the sourness hits your tastebuds, but you keep going back for more of the icy cool drink to combat the Singapore heat. 🍹
Dining at D.O.P. Mozarella recently put huge grins on our faces. It’s definitely heaven for cheese lovers with rich option such as this Homemade Scialatielli. The pasta which they make in-house got our attention because the texture was somewhat bouncy like our favourite Udon and the cream sauce with Cacio cheese and black truffle pesto was fragrant, yet not overwhelming. It’s impressive how the pasta is served in the shell of the Caciocavallo cheese—which, if you’re really a die-hard cheese fan, you could chip away at to enjoy once you’re done with the pasta. Have this to share as it can be overwhelming if you’re not into creamy sauces, plus it’s a good chance to try out the other dishes at D.O.P.
Not for the faint of heart, this is one potent drink with an extremely smokey, and sharp alcoholic flavour. The cinnamon stick is lit to infuse the bourbon even more. My friend liked this though and I know it's not for my taste profile. So if you like something smokey and gives you a strong kick, go for this classic with a twist.
Healthier lunch options with a range of proteins and sides to choose from at Vatos Express. Just fill in the provided form wait for your custom lunch box.
Today's special was the Kimchi Fried Rice which tasted great with bits of tangy kimchi in the warm rice. The pulled pork was fantastic too--more on the sweet side and rather tender.
Eye candy yet taste worthy. The flavours rotate every now and then so only passionfruit and milo were available on the day we went. We got the mix of their signature sea salt flavour swirled with passionfruit. Sea salt flavour definitely stands out but can get overwhelming after awhile for me. Enjoyed the fairy floss that maintains its form in Melbourne weather. I think if this was served in Singapore all the fairy floss would be melting like crazy once they pass it over the counter. The marshmallow was an add on which I couldn't resist. 😋
This lunch seems super healthy with a fillet of mackerel sitting atop a pile of "kale" and sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes were a little more dehydrated than usual making it hard to eat. And I'm in a kale overload from the intense portion of kale which tasted more like spinach. It would've been easier to eat if the stalky kale was chopped into smaller pieces. The mackerel was the least impressive thing in this box without much flavour compared to the kale and sweet potatoes. Overall a filling lunch but my jaw feels like it's been through a marathon chewing session.
Rainbow bagel anyone?
The most colourful way to get started in the morning. My favourite part was the huge ass dollop of maple matcha mascarpone which might seem sinful and overwhelming at first glance. But it wasn't too sweet and the matcha flavour mellowed the richness of the mascarpone so this dish was very easy to polish off.
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The best dish at Don Ho has got to be this Crispy Eggplant. We nearly skipped this dish because I don't usually like to eat eggplant, but luckily we were persuaded to try it and I couldn't get enough of it. Each piece of eggplant was nicely caramelised yet not too sweet and had a nice sesame flavour. This would be the first thing I order when I visit Don Ho again.
Also the atmosphere was cosy yet well spaced out. We were lucky enough to get a table facing the open kitchen which was super fun as we got to watch the preparations, but also torturous as I kept getting greedy and curious as to what the chefs were whipping up.
If you're visiting for the first time, find the entrance at the back of LOLOKU and be careful not to roll down the steep grassy slope when leaving after a few drinks.
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Keong Saik Road 1, #01-05, The Working Capitol Building, Singapore 089109
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