Cali is a nice and cosy place to share a meal, even on a Saturday night, as it’s not crowded. We had the pepperoni pizza, which was standard fare, and the smoked duck carbonara, which wasn’t overly creamy and gelat. The truffle fries were really good (my fave) and topped off the whole meal.
It was worth it as we had the Entertainer 1-for-1 deal, if not it might be a little pricey. Good to pay a visit if there are promos on!
(To note, the Entertainer 1-for-1 deals are on the pasta, burgers, fajitas and pizza.)
If you are looking for a place with decent food and drinks, Cali Bar is one place to consider! We ordered a couple of dishes and here are some of my favourites:
Kurobuta Pork Loin Fajitas ($30) - this was the crowd favourite, due to the flavourful and rather tender meat, the smoky onion slices and guacamole that you can assemble in a wrap! Definitely 1 good fajitas that is good to share!
Baby Back Ribs ($36) - the ribs itself may be rather small, but it was tender and flavourful. The fries were even better. Light, crispy and fluffy, I think I can eat a whole bowl without a problem!
Baked Cheesy Nachos ($18) - this is one addictive snack. Crispy nachos with cheese, guacamole, salsa and jalapeno, this is one sharing dish that is great with beers!
If you are working around the area, this is one place to consider for after work drinks. Do note that it can be rather expensive, but I guess it's how it is in the Rochester area! Thank you @scalemicroinfluencers for the invite and @cali.singapore for the food!
📍CALI (Buona Vista) @cali.singapore
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CALI at Park Avenue Rochester is an humble restaurant located in the heart of Buona Vista. Serving up delicious Southwestern cuisine, they pride themselves on their relaxed ambience and elegant dining experience.
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CALI is having a 1 for 1 promotion across their burgers, pastas, pizzas, and fajitas (free item will be those of lower value) - just simply mention to the staff! They also have a 30% discount for anything on the food menu or drinks menu for lunch (except set lunch) or dinner. However, do note that promotions cannot be combined!
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You can also order delivery (free delivery islandwide with minimum $50 order) via https://www.njfoods.sg/scootr/restaurants/cali
This was a plate of braised beef cheeks with sautéed vegetables and mashed potatoes. You could eat the beef with a spoon: it was just so tender that it would melt in your mouth! The meat absorbed the pleasant flavours from the red wine sauce, and was cooked almost to perfection - perhaps it was too tender and became flakey. We must say that the mashed potatoes were really creamy too.
In Texas-Mexican cuisine, a fajita is grilled meat dish that is served with a tortilla wrap, bell peppers, and a side of sour cream, guacamole, cheese, and salsa. This was exactly what we received, and we had a sizzling plate of pork loin placed right before our eyes. It was fun to create our own little tortilla with the ingredients provided and the dish on the whole was impeccable.
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We visit Cali Rochester outlet just beside Buona Vista MRT Station, 2 min walk away.We had their slow cook beef cheek, meat-zza pizza , truffle fries, lava torte ,beer and apple juice 😋🤩
Their slow cook beef cheek is tender and flavorful! with red wine sauce pair with mashed potato and sautéed vegetable.
I love their Meat-zza Pizza consist of 4 different meat , prawn , chicken, ham and peperoni . Glad that can order one pizza and get 4 different flavour 😋👍
End with their dessert 😋 Lava torte,molten chocolate cake with their vanilla ice cream and summer berries sauce.
They are having 2 promotion:
• One for One promotion’ for these 4 categories: Burger, Pasta, Pizza, and Fajitas! By mentioning CALI1FOR1 to the staff
• They also have a 30% discount for anything on the food menu or drinks menu for lunch (Except Set Lunch) or dinner (For avoidance of doubt, no two promotions can be combined)
• Their online delivery link: https://www.njfoods.sg/scootr/restaurants/cali ($50 order, free delivery islandwide!)
📍Cali
31 Rochester Dr #01-01/02
Singapore 138637
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We visit Cali Rochester outlet just beside Buona Vista MRT Station, 2 min walk away.We had their slow cook beef cheek, meat-zza pizza , truffle fries, lava torte ,beer and apple juice 😋🤩
Their slow cook beef cheek is tender and flavorful! with red wine sauce pair with mashed potato and sautéed vegetable.
I love their Meat-zza Pizza consist of 4 different meat , prawn , chicken, ham and peperoni . Glad that can order one pizza and get 4 different flavour 😋👍
End with their dessert 😋 Lava torte,molten chocolate cake with their vanilla ice cream and summer berries sauce.
They are having 2 promotion:
• One for One promotion’ for these 4 categories: Burger, Pasta, Pizza, and Fajitas! By mentioning CALI1FOR1 to the staff
• They also have a 30% discount for anything on the food menu or drinks menu for lunch (Except Set Lunch) or dinner (For avoidance of doubt, no two promotions can be combined)
• Their online delivery link: https://www.njfoods.sg/scootr/restaurants/cali ($50 order, free delivery islandwide!)
📍Cali
31 Rochester Dr #01-01/02
Singapore 138637
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#sgtrend #sgfood #sgfoodie #sgfoodies #foodporn #sgfoodtrend #foodphotography #foodstagram #sgeats #igeat #foodblogger #foodpics #foodphotography #instafoodie #sgfoodlover #sgfooddiary #sgfoodstagram #foodiesofinstagram #foodie #foodielife #instafood_sg #supportlocalsg #sgfoodtrending #sgfoodiesparadise #globaleats #sgfooddiary #8dayseat #singaporefood
We visit Cali Rochester outlet just beside Buona Vista MRT Station, 2 min walk away.We had their slow cook beef cheek, meat-zza pizza , truffle fries, lava torte ,beer and apple juice 😋🤩
Their slow cook beef cheek is tender and flavorful! with red wine sauce pair with mashed potato and sautéed vegetable.
I love their Meat-zza Pizza consist of 4 different meat , prawn , chicken, ham and peperoni . Glad that can order one pizza and get 4 different flavour 😋👍
End with their dessert 😋 Lava torte,molten chocolate cake with their vanilla ice cream and summer berries sauce.
They are having 2 promotion:
• One for One promotion’ for these 4 categories: Burger, Pasta, Pizza, and Fajitas! By mentioning CALI1FOR1 to the staff
• They also have a 30% discount for anything on the food menu or drinks menu for lunch (Except Set Lunch) or dinner (For avoidance of doubt, no two promotions can be combined)
• Their online delivery link: https://www.njfoods.sg/scootr/restaurants/cali ($50 order, free delivery islandwide!)
📍Cali
31 Rochester Dr #01-01/02
Singapore 138637
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#sgtrend #sgfood #sgfoodie #sgfoodies #foodporn #sgfoodtrend #foodphotography #foodstagram #sgeats #igeat #foodblogger #foodpics #foodphotography #instafoodie #sgfoodlover #sgfooddiary #sgfoodstagram #foodiesofinstagram #foodie #foodielife #instafood_sg #supportlocalsg #sgfoodtrending #sgfoodiesparadise #globaleats #sgfooddiary #8dayseat #singaporefood
Prices seem to have risen around 20% on average for most dishes as compared to my previous visit in late 2022; some have gone up as much as up to $8 (e.g. baby back ribs, slow cook beef cheek, wagyu cheese burger).
IMPORTANT NOTE: While the discount of the second group of dishes (main + dessert) is given, the full service charge remains (i.e. the service fees for both dishes don't get waived off). This can add up to $4++ extra into your final bill before GST inclusion.
Returned back to try their desserts, as the Beyond deal now includes them along with the mains. Their house special orange cake ($12) and chewy Mexican brownie ($8) were both good, though the brownie wasn't very warm when served.
Note for burrple deal cannot choose the same dish.
Went on a weekday night and the place was kinda empty. However, it took almost 30 minutes for the food to be served. After we just finished our mains, staff immediately came to keep our plates away, and hinting us to leave immediately... We stayed because we were waiting for the dessert to be served, and only when he knew that we were waiting for the dessert then he drop his hint. The dessert also took almost another 10 mins to be served, and the lava cake wasn't even warm...
AND, they didn't give me the chance to check the bill and immediately ask me to tap my card. They charge the service charge and gst on the original full price of the food. Ended up paying 60+ for a 1 for 1 deal, so not worth. Ribs were not bad, beef cheek serving size was small. For the service and overall experience, will not return.
Food was good and really tasty, will definitely come back again.
Some other notes
- the burpple app shows an outdated menu
- you cannot order duplicates for the beyond 1 for 1
Southwestern Mexican Cuisine at @cali.singapore !
Featured here are the following food items:
-Wild Mushroom Soup: Fresh mushrooms! There are mushroom slices in it too! Love the crispy toasted garlic bread
-Cali Wings: These mid joint chicken wings in a thick coating of BBQ sauce!
-Chicken Fajita: I enjoyed this item so much!! There are served in a sizzling hot plate! The chicken is very juicy and marination was so tasty! Wrap them up with the tortilla wrap with a mixture of monterey jack cheese, sour cream, guacamole and salsa as well as mixed greens!
-Crayfish Pasta: Substantial portion of crayfish meat! Pasta was also cooked ald dente, tossed in juicy tomato sauce
-Mexican Brownie: This comes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
-Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Super fresh!
-Ginger Ale
PROMO alert: Quote to get 15% off your total bill at any Cali Outlets in Singapore!
📍CALI Ascott Raffles Place, 2 Finlayson Green Level 2
📍CALI Park Avenue Rochester, 31 Rochester Drive 01-01/02
📍CALI Park Avenue Changi, 2 Changi Bus Park Avenue 1
📍CALI Citadines Balestier. BT Center. Balestier
We had the seabass, agilo olio and margarita pizza as well as the brownie and Panna cotta.
Seabass was nice, with good presentation and taste. Agilo olio was comparable to others in the price point and margarita pizza left much to be desired. Tomatos looked small and inproportionate to the size of the pizza.
Brownie was nice, and went well with the ice cream but the Panna cotta left much to be desired. Passion fruit sauce overpowered the pudding, which much much smaller than expected
This place gives off slight Morganfield's vibes, with an extensive bar. The overall lunchtime ambience feels just like a tranquil restaurant you'd find at the lobby of a business hotel (which is exactly what it is, LOL).
If you're using the Entertainer or Burpple Beyond, note that the establishment allows only items under "Meat & Seafood" and "Fajitas" for redemption, excluding the Angus Rib Eye.
Ordered the Beef Cheek ($28++) and BBQ Baby Back Ribs ($28++) using Entertainer's 1-for-1 redemption. Both items were decently tender and yummy, but the portion for the ribs vs the cheek was like an upsized feast vs a kids meal.
Will return again for the ribs and fries though!
P.S. Note that while the discount of the second dish is given, the full service charge remains (i.e. the service fee of the second dish doesn't get waived off).
Used the 1 for 1 and got the sea bass and beef fajita for mains + the only two options for dessert which were the brownie and the lava cake.
The sea bass had a really gross soggy skin and came with a very skimpy amount of sides. The fajita was alright but the tortilla obviously came from a mass produced package, as did the accompanying salsa/guac/cheese/sour cream. Not sure why they are trying to brand as a Mexican restaurant when theyre not putting any effort into cooking it well. I’d be very annoyed about eating here without the 1 for 1.
The desserts were alright although the ice cream served with it was also just random supermarket stuff.
Service also wasn’t spectacular. The menu linked on burpple isnt updated, the prices have increased since then.
One of the most disappointing pork ribs that we have tried. The ribs were really tough and the insides of the meat was tasteless; it was as if there was no seasoning and marinade aside from the BBQ sauce outside. We also changed the sauteed vegetables to mashed potatoes, but the mashed potatoes tasted a little too buttery for our liking and it overpowered the potato.
Thankfully, the portion of truffle fries was really decent and the fries were hot and crispy as well. The fries were really the saving grace for this dish. For $34++, it is really not worth it if you don't use a Burpple one-for-one voucher on this dish. In fact, even with a Burpple voucher, we may not want to get this dish again for future visits.
Restaurant was pretty empty on a Wednesday evening so there is probably no need to make a reservation!
Decent meal, affordably priced after burpple beyond. Pork was sweet and tender, fries good portion. Will definitely come back again.
Ordered takeaway today, both dishes at $28 …
The beef cheeks was not bad but the ribs was v tough and the salads for the both dishes were v raw… I wouldn’t patronize this place again even for 1-1
