Gruyère Soufflé Also part of the small plates for the weekend brunch [$48 for 5 course] This was soooooo good! Love how airy and light the texture of the soufflé is yet it is crusty as a whole. My first savoury soufflé! The cheese flavor did not come across as overpowering and the sauce complimented the soufflé so perfectly

New review of @thedisgruntledbrasserie up on www.ms-skinnyfat.com Loving this Chilean White Cod with salted cod brandade, Remy Martin VSOP scampi butter, lemon confit, and Normande sauce. I swear we drank all that sauce. -hic- Who knew VSOP could do so well with anything even. Active link in bio. They also do a 6-course weekend brunch which is only priced at $48/pax! Definitely worth checking out, plus that free flow wine and beer option for an added $38.

Free AND Quality Kids' Meals? It's true! With the $48 five course brunch, kids get a free meal! And it's not some average kids meal, this is real baked mac and cheese that even Paula Deen would endorse with real cheese and al dente elbow macaroni! Let's be real though, my toddler ate most of my cheese souffle so I wound up eating quite a bit of this delicious mac and cheese... Win win!

Gyu Katsu First time having this dish! Crispy and soft, I only wish the beef was more flavorful. Hope they offer more types of beef like japanese wagyu!

Unagi Hitsumabushi ($20.80) Set Meal ($20.80) consist on Mini Panna Cotta, Steamed Wappa Gyoza, miso soup, dashi broth. It's great deal having ungai unique dish by using dashi broth and also condiments to mix it up.

We first fell in love with beef katsu in Japan, following a Kobe croquette that had us discover how yummy beef was in a crispy deep-fried batter. Glad to have found these Gyu Katsu and they were just as tasty. The hot plate allowed us to heat it up to the doneness we liked. We loved it best with just a little salt to taste its original juiciness. In addition, their mixed skewer sticks were also delicious. The variety of prawn, shiitake, fish, chicken etc was good. The fried cheese stick would be a must for another who enjoys an oozy melted cheese in crispy batter. So yes, this is a good alternative to pork Katsu and we will definitely return.

Free-Flow Cabbage One of the joys of eating tonkatsu. A bit too raw this time. I love the sesame dressing.

Premium Pork Loin Cutlet The flagship cut at this tonkatsu chain. Prices here are quite steep, but heck lah, eat once eat best. I've always preferred loin for its fat. What makes this premium is it's even richer than usual loin. And that surprisingly tipped me over because I found it too jelak. The meat might be more tender, but it wasn't properly cooked anyway. With that said, the accompaniments all tasted quite premium lah. Per tradition, rice and cabbage are refillable.

Unagi Don Tender grilled eel served on a round of fluffy egg and Japanese rice. Comes with miso soup, onsen egg and some pickled veg. Satisfying.

Limoncello Soufflé A lemon liqueur soufflé so soft and fluffy that it melts right into your mouth. The taste of liqueur and lemon is quite distinct too. Yummy yummy yum yum yum. Posted by Ah Leong San 2016 May 19

For A Taste of Tuscany After one final stint as Chef Patron at Forlino Restaurant, Chef Mario Caramella decided it was time to finally realise the dream of opening his very own place after a 30-year career across the globe. Don't come expecting a hoity-toity white linen restaurant — inITALY is as cosy as your imaginary Italian grandmother’s house, tastefully decorated with lavish touches. Instead of the usual Burrata ($30), go for the irresistible Stracciatella ($24) and fall in love with the fresh gooey cheese served with stewed Sicilian eggplant caponata and roasted hazelnuts — so good you’ll want to lick the bowl clean! A trip here wouldn’t be complete without trying at least one of his homemade pasta dishes, guaranteed to be cooked perfectly al dente and tossed in rich, flavour-packed sauces. Don’t dismiss the Specials board as the freshest catch and seasonal goodies often end up here. Portions are generous here so be sure to bring more friends (or a big appetite)!

Squid Ink Spaghetti "alla Singaporeana" ($28) I was looking for a place with really good pasta and ambience. The ambience was intimate yet casual, while the pasta was didn't hit the high expectations. Enjoyed the spicy kick of the pasta, but the prawns were nothing to shout about. Get this if you want something safe that checks the box.

Lamb | Apricot | Grapefruit This was the main of the Tasting menu (dinner). The lamb wasn't tough at all although cutting it was a bit of a challenge. I loved their sauce, which I believe is grapefruit based. It went super well with the lamb. Little nuts on Apricot gave overall crunchy sour taste too. Very satisfied with the main.

Whelk | Barramundi | Popcorn Indescribable! This is absolutely stunning (and their gorgeous plating is always a plus). I would describe this as a "soup", but as mentioned above you must try it and feel the taste. They also have corns inside, which balanced with whelk.

3 Courses Lunch ($48++) Had a 3 courses lunch here for birthday celebration. The services is really attentive. Had duck rillettes as the starter, braised beef as the main and chocolate ganache as the dessert. The braised beef as shown in the picture is really soft. The sauce add a lot of flavour to the beef and the cauliflower in cream tastes not bad! The chocolate ganache is just normal. Not bad as a 3 courses lunch (and very reasonably charged), but i would be expecting more as a restaurant awarded with michelin one star.

My New Favourite Neighbourhood Joint Amazing service, amazing pasta at good prices. Good vibes as everyone seems to be from the neighbourhood as well. Best of all it’s dog friendly! The only downside is that for some reason Cibo uses plastic disposables to serve water and dessert - not sure why that’s the case!

I wish I could hide in my shell at times. What a typical introvert peeps 😅 Pasta Vongole - S$ 19.90 📍: @cibo_winebar

Coconut Ice cream On any given hot day, you just got to have a husk of milky good coconut ice cream. So simple yet so heavy on the coconut milk, topped with grated coconut flesh, this definitely keeps you cool, any time any day. PS: if you can't get enough of it, you are able to do a takeaway, since it's already individually packed in husks and ready to go.

Truffle Hound This was absolutely delicious! This dish had chopped mushrooms lining the bottom with a choice of chicken or beef sausage as well as a creamy and cheesy miso butter on top, which were all in a buttered and grilled brioche bun. I opted for the Beef sausage which came in a crisp outer layering which burst upon every bite. It was juicy and had just enough flavour without it being too salty! Every bite was laden with truffle flavour which made it so enjoyable! Overall, an immensely enjoyable order (9/10) and I would definitely order this again!

Baby Huey Burger Baby Huey ($18!) One of the best burgers I had! My friend and I were completely wowed the moment we took our first bite. The bun was buttered before toasting and the patty was nicely crisp at the edges but juicy in the middle. What really blew us away was the SAUCE!!!! It was creamy and savoury all at once and it complemented the pickled onions so well. We loved every bite. While it might be slightly pricey, we decided it’s definitely worth every cent. Will come back again (10/10)

Naughty Fries Naughty Fries ($14 before gst) Really enjoyed this one! I was surprised at the taste because I was expecting something spicy with a kick but to me, it was cheesier than expected! It was a mixture of cheese, spice, minced beef, shallots, spring onions and chopped chilli! The potatoes were irregularly cut which added some form of texture than the ordinary straight cut fries. They also kept the potato skin which made it even crispier! Every bite contained the cheesy sauce with just enough shallots and beef to give you a mouthful of texture and flavour! 9/10 from me! :)

Monochrome Fusion Bistro's Squid Ink Risotto - $24++. Good sear on scallops, not over cooked. 👍 Risotto not too salty. But really expected more the price. 😧

Monochrome aglio olio. Tasted great but the portion is so small for $19. 🍝🍝🍝 I hope you're enjoying your weekend!!

Coffee Oreo Panna Cotta ($7++). The waiter kindly introduce this new dessert that was not in the menu. My verdict: no wow factor, but still quite decent

Still Water -$8 I sat down then the waiter asked me if I wanted still water or sparkling water... maybe he said it was bottled but I don’t remember hearing it or it was so soft because of the mask... then it came in a glass bottle, I thought it was just one of those restaurants that put water into bottles to serve... But when I get the bill, apparently the water was $8. 😡 I was not told it was extra charge, and it was not told to me after I told them I wanted to order with Burpple, with is an excuse the server made saying he told me it was a bottled drink and I only told him I was using burpple when I ordered, while he came over to say sorry for charging us for $8 water. Another waiter, before that waiter came over to apologise, was like if we say still water than it’s not tap water and of course would be from Italy or something. I really had nothing to say, I understand if I heard it wrong, but like if you ask if we want drinks and you say still or sparkling water, would I not assume still water is not sparkling and so is like tap water? Or is it just me? And they didn’t even write off the charge of the water, which I didn’t know was chargeable, which they could have told me after I ordered with burpple instead of giving me the bill and saying they didn’t know because I told them I want water before telling them I have burpple 😡 I’m going to be paranoid for life whenever a waiter comes to ask me if I want water after sitting down, I need to ask if it’s a bottled water that is chargeable at $8 🤦🏻‍♀️

Burpple1-1: Weekday 3-Course Dinner (Mains capped at $28) * MAKE RESERVATION IN ADVANCE* Pardon the savage image because I gobbled up my main before taking a proper photo. The highlight on the left: Stracci Ai Gamberi E Capesante. This pasta with saffron cream sauce was divine. This is the kinda sauce you will cry with frustration when you suddenly think of it again because you CANNOT recreate it so easily. Having the stracci was a first time for me as well, an Italian Mee Hoon Kueh of sorts. We had soups for appetisers (Cream of Mushroom & Lobster Bisque), pasta for mains (aforementioned & Spaghetti Alle Vongole Aglio Olio E Peperonicino) and shared dessert (Panna Cotta All’amaretto & Torta Di Mele Al Mascarpone - Apple Cake topped w Ice Cream). Had to hustle in 90min for safe management measures but honestly the food came timely and service staff was friendly. As recommended in the other burpple reviews which was useful: ask for tap water if you don’t wanna drain your wallet and are not intending on some bubbly.

It’s A Brown Risotto ⁣ Next up was the 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨 🍄⁣ Was surprised to see a mushroom risotto not served in white cream sauce! While the colour doesn’t look too good, it was delish 😋 Arborio rice with porcini mushrooms & parmesan cheese, simple yet authentic & good 👍🏻⁣

saffron panna cotta [3 course lunch at $39+] Violet Herbs is no longer perating from its current location at Tras Street. I'm finding out its status. 🔸 Meanwhile, this saffron panna cotta I had came with chilli candy, thyme meringue, and mango sabayon. The daring use of spices here makes this an adventurous dessert. Given that the frozen nougat with lychee sorbet can easily be their signature dessert, I recommend the frozen nougat as a safer choice that's likely to please.

Roasted and poached foie gras [3 course lunch $39+, supplement of $8+] [Violet Herbs may have moved. I'm checking out its new location]. 🔸 Find this familiar? This came with shitake mushrooms, mirin shoyu and raspberry reduction, and it was one of my favourite lunch item at Restaurant Ember. They even plate it with the red raspberry brush stroke! Still as creamy and "Japanese" as it was when they served this at Ember.

Roasted Half Spring Chicken [3 course lunch at $39+]. [Violet Herbs may have moved. I'm checking on its new location]. 🔸 This came with baked cheese potato, cilantro pesto and cucumber salad. The chicken skin was so crispy that it almost felt it was fried. The flesh was tender and retains the natural juiciness of chicken. 🔸 If they can do a simple dish this well, you can be confident about anything you order here. But of course, if the truffle cold angel hair pasta (posted a few weeks ago) is available, that would be the top choice.