Welcome to Clarke Quay.

Ambience:
We went to Spring Coffee over the weekend. It is a small and quaint cafe located on the second floor of Hong Lim Square. Seating is limited, and the line of patrons waiting to be seated started to build up after lunchtime ( 2-3 pm). There are counter seats and table seats. Table seats allow you to watch the baristas at work. Seems like it would be a good place to study/work on weekdays and hang out with friends over the weekends.

Drinks:
We had their signature drinks - the Spring Latte ($7) and the Spring Matcha ($7.50). The Spring Latte was a lightly sweetened drink with dessicated coconut and likely gula melaka coating the rim of the cup. Strongly recommended for those who like local, tropical flavours. It was difficult to discern the taste of the coffee itself however due to the added flavorings - good for those who don’t quite like the taste of coffee. 4.5/5. The Spring Matcha arrived unsweetened with an earthy and bitter taste of matcha. I think lightly sweetening the drink would have given the drink more balance. 3.5/5.

Staff:
Staff were polite and pleasant. They were prompt in refilling our complimentary cups of water.

Overall impressions:
A great place to chill out after a meal at the nearby Hong Lim Market. Seating is limited however. Probably not worth a special trip but a good option if you’re in the area.

First time at this outlet after the outlet at Katong closed down.
My favourite sushi is the aburi sushi! Also they have good sushi rolls.
Place was packed so be prepared to wait for your food, some of the food we ordered actually didn’t make it.
But overall for the price per pax, very value for money and would come back again!

One of my top few places for chilli ban mian - though the default noodle here seems to be u mian. Nonetheless the texture of the noodles were great, soft yet with a nice chew. Loved the concoction that added up to the sauce, which, cloyed amazingly well with the noodles.

And the chicken cutlet was only a top up of $2.50! What a steal.

Rate:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[1 FOR 1 BRUNCH FOR SEPTEMBER BABIES] A cafe right smack in the heart of the Clark Quay area, @homedawn.sg has an extensive menu full of brunch and Asian fusion options. We tried several of their dishes and some of them were pretty decent. They have an ongoing promotion till the end of Sep 2024 where if your birthday falls in Sep, the entire table can enjoy 1 for 1 brunch! Here's what we had:

Homie's Brekkie ($25) - this is a standard fare for most brunch places, and I'm glad that this place did the scrambled well. There's a variety of ingredients so this would definitely turn out to be filling!

Bulgogi Pizza ($32) - their pizza crust is completely crispy, and may work out for some people. I personally liked it, due to its contrast with the soft cheese and beef slices within. Quite beefy but definitely would be happier with more ingredients inside.

Black Pepper Crab Udon ($22) - Now for their Asian fare, this is good for the black pepper lovers. With a strong kick of black pepper flavour, the udon was slurp worthy with a slightly al dente texture. Soft Shell Crab was crispy but can be abit salty!

Iced Latte ($6.50) and Iced Coconut Latte ($7.50) - their coffee here was just lovely, especially the 2 mentioned here. Their Iced Latte was rich and nutty, very aromatic and was so satisfying! As for their Coconut Latte, I love how the coconut flavour was not artificial and did not overpower the coffee as well. Both complemented each other well 😍

With a spacious environment, it's a great place for couples as well as families. This is a duo concept too and this cafe will turn into a bar with live performances at night 😍 The live band performance will also happen on the 1st weekend of every month during brunch time! Hurry the 1 for 1 offer is ending this month!

Ellenborough Market Café自助餐位于克拉码头，是一间以海鲜及娘惹特色著称的自助餐

我们从某app选择8点时间段用餐，妥妥地享受5折优惠，美滋滋

这里最吸引我的就是肥硕新鲜的生蚝，大吃特吃超过瘾

冰镇小龙虾也很新鲜

来上一大勺榴莲泥，让人榴莲往返

餐厅提供很多花姐最爱喝的糖水

蛋糕虽然种类不多，但是非常有诚意，都是层次感丰富且制作繁琐的，味道很棒

熟食主打娘惹风，各种香料完美搭配、调味丰富，满足不同口味需要

The si zi dou is quite average, I quite like the mapo tofu dish too.
The xlb is also average.

Remember to plan your burpple deal usage properly.
The staff are quite nice too and there was complementary dessert.

Wanted to have some Chinese food.
The dishes here are a good localised version of Chinese cuisine cause it’s not very spicy.

We really like the shredded pork here, better than other place version. The la zi ji was also quite generous. The suan la yu was average but decent anount of fish.

The meats are alright but the price is not cheap.. not worth it

The steam egg is little blend and the spicy tofu soup is not flavorful enough but overall is average

Miss K and I really enjoyed our omakase meal at Tanoshii, a Korean-Japanese-French fusion restaurant in a beautiful conserved shophouse in the Cairnhill area. I was therefore rather excited to check out their sister restaurant, Ureshii, at the Old Parliament House.

For lunch, Ureshii has a special set menu which is relatively more affordable as compared to their ala carte menu. This includes their signature yetnal tonkatsu or old-school pork cutlet which is made by pounding Hokkaido black pork sirloin and aging it with milk & various seasoning. It is then deep-fried and finally served with a special demigras sauce made by the owner-chef.

Korean tonkatsu is well known for its portions and Ureshii's is no exception. The black pork sirloin cutlet was also tender and juicy and the demigras sauce sweet and tangy. I will highly recommend pairing them with the freeflow kimchi and banchan that is served with it.

I did enjoy my meal but this is rather pricey for a set lunch and rather hard to stomach at nearly $35 after tax. There are also other options nearby which offer better value for money but if the boss is picking up the tab, you know where to go!

Korean BBQ restaurants are in abundance here in Singapore, but I really think @hanjip.sg is a cut above due to its meat quality as well as its consistency in food quality among varying types of dishes. Yes prices might be abit higher than other places, but food quality is really good here! It was so hard to choose favourites, but here are my top picks:

USDA Prime Rib-eye from the Hanjip Platter ($188) - the platter may be quite pricey, but it's quality meat you're getting. The rib-eye was my favourite, as the grilling was done so well as our steak was perfectly medium rare with a smoky crust on the outside. Biting into a piece with salt unleashes an explosion of flavours, and it was so tender too!

Marinated Pork Collar from the Hanjip Platter - soft, sweet and savoury, this was exactly the quality I got when I had the same dish in Korea. Perfect with kimchi and saam!

Beef Short Ribs Stew ($35) - the flavour of the soup was incredibly deep and it was telling of how long they cooked the beef bones for. The short rib pieces were thick, meaty and very tender as well. This is one very well executed soup dish.

Soy Korean Fried Half Chicken ($30) - never thought they can do fried chicken well too. The batter was light and crispy and the inside was tender and juicy. The marinade penetrated deep into the meat, and I loved the garlic soy sauce on the outside as well. So satisfying!

Do pair your food with @chorongchorong.official
's soju as they did not taste too artificial like other brands! Personally like them alot 😍
Let me share with you a special offer, if you reserve through CHOPE, they will be giving out complimentary plate of Wagyu beef brisket! Also, if you order anKorean BBQ restaurants are in abundance here in Singapore, but I really think @hanjip.sg is a cut above due to its meat quality as well as its consistency in food quality among varying types of dishes. Yes prices might be abit higher than other places, but food quality is really good here! It y set meals on weekend lunch, they will give a complimentary plate of Kurobuta Pork Belly! I've tried both and they were fantastic too 😍

Can't compliment this place enough. Can't wait for my next trip here!

If this is your first time here looking for the menu, you could find this dish featured on top of their signage.

Yes, don’t hesitate to order it. The baby squid are fried yet retain their original texture. So enjoyable eating them.