It’s been pretty much a thing that it is a must that the dining partner and I must have items from Wok With Man whenever we hit Culture Spoon during the weekend; the favourite dish usually being the Thai Crabmeat Fried Rice, if not the Tom Yum Seafood Soup. That being said, we found ourselves switching up to order the Truffle Ribeye Donburi during our latest visit there off Craft’B’s menu instead in a rare attempt to try something new — the menu only being available for lunch on Sundays, and for dinner from Thursday to Saturday.

Strange enough, the Truffle Ribeye Donburi comes served on a plate instead of being served in a bowl like how one would have expected of a typical Donburi — each order off Craft’B’s menu will also come with a small bowl of miso soup on the side. Looking past the aesthetics, the Donburi here does seem rather wholesome though nothing too unexpected; it comes with a good portion of beef and rice, whilst also served with a sous-vide egg and garden salad on the side — a pretty wholesome affair. Digging into the rice, the rice did seem more flavoursome than it actually tasted — the rice is actually pretty well-executed here where it was sufficiently moist, yet coming with Shimeiji Mushrooms for a bouncy bite; the wobbly sous-vide egg gives it a creamy texture when it is mixed in. That being said, I am guessing that the rice’s mellow savoury flavour is intentionally done here — was pretty surprised how well it tasted when one portions out some rice to be had with the ribeye; just savoury enough with a hint of truffle aroma that keeps one going. We especially loved how the beef is executed here — had one Donburi too many where there are often veiny or fatty parts that are difficult to chew but this didn’t require any effort to chew; pretty much needless to say that the dining partner, despite being one who doesn’t like red meat, actually found it pretty acceptable. The garden salad is nothing much to shout about; though provided a refreshing crunch from the carbs and the meat for a good balance.

Have always found Culture Spoon’s concept pretty exciting where different tenants operate out of their kitchen during different hours — there is always something different to experienced with every visit here. Also, do check out the bakes from Cultured Bakeyard whilst at it; well-executed bakes and cakes that is totally worth making the trip here for. There’s still quite a number of concepts that I have yet to try here — let’s just see when we get adventurous again when we head here the next time!