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For my main, I had the ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ช๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ (๐๐๐$๐๐++) - which basically consisted of 2 HUGE slices of sourdough, Bayonne ham, cheese, a fried egg, and some salad at the side! โบ๏ธ Iโll rate this a 6/10 - while the portions were pretty generous (esp. the bread), I personally felt like the carb: fat/protein ratio was kinda off - wayyy too much carbs for my liking and I struggled finishing the bread though I love bread ๐ฐ but the sourdough was really yummy ๐คค
In terms of the individual components, the Bayonne ham was good, but not outstanding; and I felt it was really salty when i had it without the bread ๐ The fried egg was decent, but did not have the runny yolk I look for in a sunny side up! Salad was nothing special too heh. Hence, I feel this dish still has room for improvement - but nevertheless decent, though I wouldnโt order it again - especially because it was $27 nett - really pricey!
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Ialso tried the ๐๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐๐๐ก (๐๐๐$๐.๐๐) and ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฆ (๐๐๐$๐.๐๐), both of which were really interesting in their own ways - I rate them both 7-7.5/10! For the Ondeh Ondeh, I thought it could perhaps have more elements of coconut! And the filling was slightly too sweet towards the end (though I loved the Gula Melaka ๐คค). The Pulut Hitam was pretty decent too, but I guess I prefer the dessert itself because Iโm not that big a fan of cream (though you can defo still taste the pulut hitam element in the doughnut) โบ๏ธ
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The other crowd favourite was ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ (๐๐๐$๐.๐๐), which I rate 9/10 too ๐๐คค It has a distinct yuzu taste, which was really refreshing in a donut! Even those who donโt usually like yuzu really enjoyed this rendition of the flavour. Somehow, the yuzu helps to lighten the taste of the donut such that it doesnโt feel too jelak even though donuts are usually considered pretty greasy stuff! ๐ Another very well executed donut.
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My favourite was no doubt the ๐๐ซ๐ก ๐๐๐ (๐๐๐$๐.๐๐), which is featured on the cover pic!!! This is a solid 9/10 for me! JUST LOOK AT THAT ORH NEE FILLING ๐ฅบ๐ฉ๐คค๐ You could definitely taste the orh nee, and the filling was just the right level of sweetness, sweet enough for a donut, but not cloyingly sweet! Only downside was that eating the whole thing alone was abit too much HAHA cos its carbs on carbs ๐ But the second time I shared this with my friends and family, and they all loved it ๐๐ผ
Ordered the charcoal grilled whiskey ribeye and it was really tasty and worth the price, especially with the burpple 1 for 1 discount! We really liked mocktails as well - both the lychee & Apple fizz & yuzu ginger and grapefruit smash were really refreshing!! Truffle fries were great as well ๐คฉ however, the lamb was a bit tough and we had trouble chewing some parts.
Would recommend a visit here for the steak and perhaps the mocktails and truffle fries to share!
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๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ฐ #teesfoodreviews 8/10
I went to Luna awhile back, but finally got around to reviewing the cakes!! We were lucky to get a seat in the little shop space after a 15-20 minute wait on a weekday afternoon. We tried 3 cakes, of which my favourite was the ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ค๐ (๐๐๐$๐) - which I rate a 9.5/10!! ๐คค super unique flavour which is a HUGE plus for me, and also REALLY well executed - I could taste the lovely cream cheese with citrus notes, smell the yuzu fragrance and the cake was not too jelak nor cloyingly sweet too! ๐ Only downside is how small the slice is but maybe im just greedy ๐คช๐ท
Next, we also tried the highly-raved ๐๐ซ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ (๐๐๐$๐) - which Iโll rate a 7.5/10? While I generally enjoyed it and rly appreciated how pretty and AESTHETIC the cake is ๐คฉ๐คฉ, I felt that the rich and โgaoโ texture (that I look for when it comes to orh nee) was lost in the cake.... and the flavour didnโt come off strong enough for me ๐ But maybe its just personal preference cos I know a lot of people love this cake!! It was no doubt v fluffy and i liked the yam bits in the cake too โบ๏ธ
I also really liked the ๐๐ก๐จ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ค๐ (๐๐๐$๐)!! I rate this a 8.5/10 - I could really taste the spice in the Speculoos buttercream layer which i LOVED ๐คค๐ The dark chocolate cake layers were also rich, yet not too heavy. Overall, a super enjoyable cake!
Iโd return to Luna again soon, loved the ambience in the cafe and the cakes are rly SUPER yummy!! ๐คค I just wished the FOH staff was a bit more friendly and patient when greeting customers, did not experience the best customer service ๐ lovely cakes though! โบ๏ธ
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๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฆ #teesfoodreviews 10/10
So the previous time I reviewed Baristart, I didnโt have an amazing experience, but I received so many comments from all of you to go back there and try the cream puffs... and so I DID!!!! and omg... NO REGRETS AT ALL ๐คฉ๐คฉ
We went there after lunch at about 1.30pm on a weekday, and we got the ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ (๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐$๐.๐๐+, ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐$๐๐+) for takeaway because there were no seats for dine-in.... And although we were just eating it at the doorstep of Baristart, it was truly AMAZING!!!
The cream was sweet, but not too sweet; and the puff pastry was really yummy as well ๐คค really craving another one right now ๐ Can legit taste the Hokkaido milk, and I really LOVED the cream filling even though I am usually not a big fan of cream!! I feel the best part is that while the cream is rich and โgaoโ, it doesnt get too jelak which is really rare for super creamy stuff!
Omg ok honestly... donโt even know how to describe it anymore but its really super good GO TRY IT ๐๐คฉ๐๐คค YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!!!! but yes maybe share it with someone if youโre not a huge fan of cream cos its quite big! but if you love cream, then this is PERFECT for you ๐๐ผ
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๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ค๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐ #teesfoodreviews 8.5/10
If youโre looking for a bowl of dry ramen in Singapore, then this HAS to be it!!!! ๐๐๐
I ordered the ๐๐๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ณ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ (๐๐๐$๐๐.๐๐++), which was just so delightful ๐คค actually would eat it again anyday!!! an easy way to describe the texture would be like a bak chor mee, but japanese version (seasoning and all) but seriously, SUPER yummy!! โบ๏ธ I really loved the balance of flavours in the bowl, as well as the components - minced meat, seaweed, spring onions, chives and an onsen egg ๐คฉ๐๐ผ
Overall, I highly recommend this place!! Honestly loved everything about my ramen, other than the fact that it got a tad too salty towards the end (and I didnโt like the soup... but maybe thats just bc personal preference) Only downside is that it is slightly pricey, but its standard ramen price I guess? ALSO there is free upsize for noodles for the carb lovers and free rice also ๐ Will definitely be back to try their original mazesoba the next time round, which my friends really enjoyed and it is less salty, so it may be suitable for those with lighter tastebuds!
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๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ซ ๐ #teesfoodreviews 8/10
Went to @tiposg without a booking and we were super lucky to get a table without queuing ๐คช Anyway I really love the concept of this place - especially the FRESHLY MADE PASTA ๐๐๐ผ
I opted for the ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ (๐๐๐$๐๐.๐๐++) option even though they have a few signature pastas, and I enjoyed it ๐คค I chose the ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ (๐๐๐$๐.๐๐), which was pretty good - except that the pasta was a little hard (mine was a little less done than al-dente!), so i wished it would be a tad more chewy!
I really enjoyed the ๐๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐, which was a blend of their alfredo and tomato sauces! Really loved the tangy taste from the tomato sauce, which balanced the creamy alfredo sauce ๐ a super refreshing change!!
My other add-ins included the ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฌ๐, ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ (+๐๐๐$๐) and ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ค๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ค ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ (+๐๐๐$๐). The parmesan cheese and sous vide egg were q standard, but the egg rly complemented my pasta combination ๐บ The smoked duck breast was interesting in a pasta and I enjoyed it, but my friendโs duck breast was a little overcooked so it was a little dry... suppose it may a hit-or-miss! Would still order it again the next time round tho YUMZ ๐
Would want to go back to Tipo to try more interesting combinations, and will recommend this place! ๐ And I highly recommend their pink sauce and cream sauce, which I enjoy because it isnt too thiccc such that it gets jelak towards the end like many cream pastas! So glad I found this place ๐๐ผ
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๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ. โ๏ธ #teesfoodreviews 7/10
I went to Populus for dinner on a weekday, and got the ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐$๐๐++), which is linguine in a homemade lobster bisque as the pasta sauce, accompanied with crabmeat and scallops! Overall, taste-wise this was a 9/10 for me - I really enjoyed it, other than the fact that the portion was HUGE for me (or maybe Iโm just a small eater...) ๐คญ However, the lobster bisque was well-executed, could really taste the sweetness of the seafood!!! ๐คค And as you can see they were pretty generous w toppings too ๐คฉ However, I did feel that prices were pretty steep, as I paid close to $31 nett for a main in a cafe! But this was really good so I guess no regrets ordering it bc really quality ingredients ๐๐ผ
I also got the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ (๐๐๐$๐.๐๐++) - and while Populus has coffee in their name, I felt it was just pretty avg like a 6/10! Definitely still enjoyed it, but not the smooth/silky/nutty taste notes that I prefer heh.
โจI would go back to Populus to try their brunch items, which actually look really good ๐ And really, their seafood linguine is worth a try!!
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While I am a huge fan of Matcha, I also really love the ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ (๐๐๐$๐.๐๐++) at Hvala - once again, Iโm super picky about my black sesame desserts ๐คญ They are one of the hardest to perfect imo, and can be quite tasteless/bitter if not done well. Also... if they arenโt made with pure black sesame paste, then itโs a bit dodge la ok guys... and for me, I can definitely taste whether they are made with paste or powder!! But Hvala makes their cakes with paste so the aroma is STRONG and definitely present ๐
Other items on the menu that Iโve tried include ๐๐จ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฎ (๐๐๐$๐.๐๐++) and ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐-๐๐จ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ (๐๐๐$๐.๐๐++)! Personally, I prefer matcha over hojicha, but its still an amazing cake nonetheless! On the other hand, I find the tea lattes a tad too sweet for my preference - so I probably wouldnโt order it unless its for sharing!
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If youโre a Matcha / Hojicha / Black Sesame lover and you havenโt tried Hvala - GO NOW!!!!
Some may feel that this place is overhyped, but those of you who know me would know how much I LOVE matcha/black sesame, so this cafe definitely is one of the top on my dessert list ๐คฉ Not only do they serve up some great desserts, they are also located in convenient locations (CHIJMES & 111 Somerset) and have great vibes as well!
One of my favourites is definitely the ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฎ (๐๐๐$๐.๐๐++), which is basically BURSTING with matcha in many different textures - glaze, mousse, sponge layer, and crumble ๐๐คค However, I recommend this for sharing with someone else, as it can get quite โgaoโ after awhile! But itโs really one of the best matcha desserts Iโve had in Singapore (though it is admittedly expensive).