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Saw this restaurant on Burpple and was craving some Butter Chicken so why not? A small establishment located near Clarke Quay MRT, Manam is an upscale restaurant serving an extensive menu of Indian delicacies. We of course chose the Butter Chicken ($20) and for some veges, settled for the Aloo Gobi Masala ($17). Butter Chicken was rich and creamy with only a hint of spice - would have preferred it with a slight bit more kick, but this was still delicious. Aloo Gobi was not bad too, with a large portion of cauliflower and potato chunks. We mopped up the delicious curry with the Garilc Naan ($6) and Parotta ($7). Both were so good, especially the parotta which was buttery and crisp yet soft and airy - much like a good croissant actually! Altogether with Burrple, it came up to $36.30 for both of us which was so value-for-money!

[CHINATOWN, SINGAPORE] Definitely a very decent Japanese restaurant with a live yakitori stand in front of you, but they do have a few slight misses!

Their lunch menu is much more affordable as compared to their ala carte dinner menu, with the Yakitori Bento ($18.50) being one of their most popular options. I've had this bento many times and their yakitori is decently tender and is well seasoned. The bacon okra was very smoky too! However, the other sticks weren't as good as I remembered, as the tsukune or meatballs were slightly dry, and I felt like the quail eggs weren't grilled enough. I added the medium set ($6) that comes with kaarage, which was decently tender in some parts but rather dry for others.

The Aburi Mentai Salmon Don ($18.50) was surprisingly much better, as it not only had a generous portion of salmon and mentaiko sauce, the salmon was so fresh and rich as well! We opted for the largest set ($9), which came with assorted sashimi which was so thick and chunky 😍

Strange, I remembered the yakitori being really mind-blowing. Perhaps I ate too many really good ones in Japan 😂 nonetheless, this is still a pretty decent Japanese restaurant that you can try!

Fish v tender. More worth it than Tai**. Free 6pc salted egg chicken wing ($18.80) Free flow hot tea & jelly w toppings (fruits/hawflake/raisins/barley/mochi)

A fizzy, refreshing drink with a sweet floral aroma and a cooling tang.

The quintessential Thai dessert. Soft, chewy glutinous rice drizzled with coconut cream, accompanied by smooth, sweet, and fruity mango slices.

Excellent! The rich and intense Thai milk tea flavour paired perfectly with the sweetened milk drizzle for an indulgent treat. The texture was somewhere between a wobbly pudding and a mousse, creamy, dense, yet soft, light, and delicate.

Thick-cut pork belly with a generous layer of fat and a slightly hard, crunchy skin. The porky flavour here is strong, but I enjoyed the fat layer, which wasn’t overly gooey or jelak. The flavour of the pork itself was rather plain, so be sure to pair it with the provided sauce for extra taste.

A festive special featuring crispy dumplings filled with caramelised minced pork, garlic, peanut crust, and pineapple cubes. The dumpling skin was super crispy, but the minced pork filling was somewhat ordinary. Fortunately, the accompanying chilli sauce gave the dish a much-needed flavour boost.

The beef steak I’ve been craving for! Cooked to medium-rare perfection as requested, each piece was tender, easy to bite, and had a tastisfying chewiness with just the right amount of fat. Simply seasoned with salt and pepper, the flavours of the beef were allowed to shine.

Sweet, fluffy pineapple fried rice served in a halved pineapple rind, topped with large, succulent prawns packed with umami and a generous amount of tomalley. Each grain of rice was loose and evenly coated with fragrant seasoning. The addition of cashew nuts added a nice nutty crunch to the dish.

Soft, tender sea bass coated in a light, crunchy, savoury batter. I appreciated the way the fish was prepared, with even portions of meat cut to save diners the hassle of dealing with bones. Each piece was thick and meaty, and the batter was aromatic. While deep-fried fish isn’t usually my go-to because it can sometimes taste dull or stale, this was an exception as its freshness and juiciness shone through.

A salad that knows how to play with your taste buds. It's spicy, sweet, savoury, and tangy all at once. The papaya adds a refreshing crunch, the lime provides zestiness, chilli gives a spicy kick, and dried shrimps contribute a burst of umami. A great appetiser to start the meal.