From Meat Market, a new eatery that specializes in wood-grilled meats at Hougang One that is situated right opposite Thai Super Bowl. The place offers a wide variety of meats available in pre-determined sets or in the form of "Build Your Own" platters where patrons can mix-and-match the meats, sides and sauces according to their preferences. Other items such as Sandwiches and Pasta featuring their wood-grilled meats are also available.

Opted for the Pork Collar, while picking the Truffle Fries for my choice of side and Honey Garlic for the sauce. The Pork Collar was tender but could have been juicier — the meat somewhat feels more broiled than actually wood-grilled here, lacking any crusty bits on the exterior whilst also short of any form of smokiness. The Fries were decent; more of the slightly limp sort seasoned with truffle salt, while the sauce was actually pretty garlicky amidst the sweetness, though didn't really last after a few dips with the meat.

PS: it's incredibly strange how the area around the kitchen carries a strong, smoky smell that most patrons aren't quite willing to sit within the area, yet the Pork Collar seemed to lack of any smokiness in its flavour. Also, the some of the seats here are placed in an odd positions, blocking the path of the service staff from collecting the food off the window and also the door leading to the kitchen — really strange placement of seats here.

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