Dropped by Salmon Samurai for lunch and tried the Salmon Mentaiko with soba, topped with fish roe (~$11). There was a generous amount of metaiko sauce and I even took away the leftover sauce for my salad the next day. I enjoyed the warm torched metaiko paired with the cold soba and a slightly fishy taste from the bursting of fish roes. Will definitely be back here for lunch during the weekdays as its conveniently located at the basement of Ocean Financial Centre (the other outlet at 100AM).
Rating: 7.5 / 10
I'm a sucker for beef and foie gras so the Wagyu and Foie Gras Don ($22) was naturally my choice when ordering from Burning Oak. The wagyu beef slices were not fantastic, tho it was on the tender side. I was impressed by the generous portion of foie gras and it was butter in my mouth with a slight charred on the exterior.
This time we also got a 72 Hours Beef Short Rib ($6). It was so tender, juicy and literally melt in your mouth. It has a deep strong beefy taste and slight oakiness that is probably the result of the long sous vide cooking time. Very much enjoyed this but would prefer to have it without the sauce.
Rating: 7.5 / 10
The blend of nature and modern theme of the cafe felt as though I was transported out of Singapore. Despite the rather limited menu, I enjoyed the simple well-made breakfast items. We tried the Poached Eggs with Avocado ($15), Weekender Eggs ($19) and Latte ($5). There is nothing innovative on their menu but somehow the simplicity of these breakfast items gave a good touch of comfort to my Sunday.
Will definitely visit this cafe again and make a reservation for a seat at their outdoor area where it is probably less noisy.
Rating: 7.5 / 10
After seeing an IG post on Bar Milano's Naples-style Pizza Fritta, I knew I had to try it!
Truffle Mushroom Pizza Fritta ($24)
The ingredients seem rather simple - mushrooms, ricotta, and a fried egg but it went so well with the fried pizza base. The fried pizza base was fluffy and crispy, without being overly oily. Highly recommend their Pizza Fritta!
Will definitely be back here one of the evenings to try their dinner menu & enjoy the old European vibe of the restaurant.
Rating: 8.5 / 10
I'm kinda late to the game and only tried dumpling darlings for the first time a few weeks back. Got ourselves the lunch set (noodles + 4 dumplings + drink) for $16!
My favorite part of the meal was definitely the fried pierogi dumplings as I enjoyed the texture of the slightly crispy dumpling skin and mushiness of the potato together. As for the noodles, I much prefer the simpler miso mushroom noodles to the XO prawn noodles as the prawns weren't very fresh. Lastly, I enjoyed the uniqueness of the drinks and would recommend the grapefruit thyme strawberry green tea as it was refreshing and the flavours were so compatible 😋
Rating: 8 / 10
My go-to place for bak kut teh whenever I'm craving for some hot peppery soup! I'm quite sure this place needs no introduction. Despite it being touristy (not that there are any tourists now lol), it still serves good quality bkt :) yumz
As it was located near kovan mrt, I often pass by the coffee shop where the breakfast club is located at but it took a Food King video to encourage me to try it lol. It was a hearty breakfast and an affordable alternative to having brunch at a cafe. If I'm near the area and the waiting time is shorter, I would try it again. However, in my opinion, it's not worth a trip down and waiting an hour in the hot weather.
Rating: 6.5 / 10
(Photo 2 /2) Accidentally chance upon this medditeranean restaurant in Holland Village. Was pleasantly surprised by by their Moussaka & Truffle Fries (highly recommended!!). Other than the fact that there was a tad too many beans in the Moussaka, it is a dish I would recommend. The pizza on the other hand was underwhelming.
Moussaka ($28)
Medditeranean pizza ($26)
Truffle fries ($14)
The restaurant was on burpple beyond at the time of visit and there was a 1-for-1 promo for mains / pizza / pasta. There are also gluten free and vegan options for many items on the menu.
Rating: 7.5 / 10
(Photo 1/2) Accidentally chance upon this medditeranean restaurant in Holland Village. Was pleasantly surprised by by their Moussaka & Truffle Fries (highly recommended!!). Other than the fact that there was a tad too many beans in the Moussaka, it is a dish I would recommend. The pizza on the other hand was underwhelming.
Moussaka ($28)
Medditeranean pizza ($26)
Truffle fries ($14)
The restaurant was on burpple beyond at the time of visit and there was a 1-for-1 promo for mains / pizza / pasta. There are also gluten free and vegan options for many items on the menu.
Rating: 7.5 / 10
Somehow I just crave for ice cream during rainy days / freezing weather so here's a post to reminisce my last visit to Creamier. Having tried Creamier several times before this, I always thought it was just another ice cream shop that serves averagely good ice cream. I have been so wrong all these while as I was so so amazed and speechless when I tried their Roasted Pistachio ice cream! I guess I've just been basic to always opt for the common flavours like salted caramel etc. Unlike many of the pistachio ice cream out there, the authentic roasted, nutty notes in the ice cream gave some depth to the ice cream and it was not overwhelmingly sweet.
Rating: 8.5 / 10
So Koh Grill & Sushi Bar's shiok maki is not new to most people as it went viral a few years back. Despite being around for a number of years, the hype for their shiok maki seems to continue as there is always a long queue for dining in.
Shiok Maki ($16.80)
I enjoyed the different layers of the maki, from the seared salmon to the smoky soft grilled eel within the rice, and eventually the sauce that was generously drenched on the maki. The sauce was cheesy and buttery. The generous portion of tobiko topped on it gave it an additional crunch and salty "ocean" taste lol.
Shiok Maki Gen 2 ($16.80)
The main difference in the Gen 2 maki is probably the crispy crunchy tempura prawn that replaced the grilled eel. With the crispy tempura prawn, there is an additional crunch within the maki beyond the otherwise soft mushy texture. The sauce was also slightly different as there was an additional mango flavour to it. It might sound weird but I actually prefer this sauce as it felt less heavy (or for Singaporeans out there - less jelat).
I can't decide which I like best and I will probably continue to order both everytime I visit this restaurant!
Rating: 8 / 10
Finally got to visit eat 3 bowls, a Taiwanese eatery, but regret not coming sooner when there wasn't a long queue. Despite coming here for a late lunch at 2-ish pm on a Saturday, we still had to queue for ~45min.
I ordered the eat-3-bowls set ($16) which came with 3 mini "mains" - oyster mee sua, chicken rice, and braised pork rice, and a drink. I got to admit that all three dishes were really well-made, probably one of the better / best places for Taiwanese food in Singapore. My favorite out of the three was the chicken rice! The chicken was tender and the rice, which was soaked in a oily chicken gravy, was so flavorful. Love it!
For the drink, I opted for the glass jelly with fresh milk. A suggestion is to leave the drink to sit for a while before drinking it so that the flavor and sweetness from the glass jelly will be well-mixed into the fresh milk.
Overall, I really enjoyed the food and the ambience of this place. The eatery was designed to be like a classroom in Taiwan, with school tables and chairs. So cute!
I will definitely be back for more when we can finally start dining out in larger groups again 🥺
Rating: 8.5 / 10
