Showing places for "Trending"

Steamed Garlic Eggplant For those whom have been following us for quite a while, Bai Wei Mini Bowl / Bai Wei Mini Bowl GO! would probably be a name that is not too unfamiliar — whilst we had visited both Bai Wei Mini Bowl and Bai Wei Mini Bowl GO! at their locations in SingPost Centre and IMM respectively, these folks had recently opened a new outlet in the Food Republic food court at Wisma Atria. These folks can be found just a few stalls away from the recently-opened NYA NYA by Nonya Delicatessen; the outlet at Wisma Atria being a concept under the Bai Wei Mini Bowl GO! branding. A brand which hails from Malaysia, Bai Wei Mini Bowl serves up Sichuan-style and Cantonese-style dishes in mini bowl formats — all of which displayed prominently at the counter for the patrons to help themselves to while the names and prices of the dishes are prominently displayed as well. We have had a number of the dishes that Bai Wei Mini Bowl has to offer during our previous visits at both the Bai Wei Mini Bowl location at SingPost Centre and Bai Wei Mini Bowl GO! outlet at IMM — we found ourselves going for the Steamed Garlic Eggplant as one of the dishes to try during our visit to the Wisma Atria location. The Steamed Garlic Eggplant largely carried notes that is similar to that of the fish fragrance eggplant that can be found at some Zichar / mainland Chinese cuisine establishments elsewhere — the eggplants being steamed to a point where it has become all soft and savoury. One thing we liked about the Steamed Garlic Eggplant at Bai Wei Mini Bowl GO! is how it doesn’t come with any notes of Sichuan peppers; that allows the savoury flavours of the dish to shine whilst also complimented by a garlicky sweetness from the minced garlic above. The dish also pairs well with rice, with the oils providing much flavour, fragrance and moisture to white rice.

Garlic Cream Cheese Bagel There has been some talk recently about a newly-opened cafe that is located at Blk 333 Kreta Ayer Road; this would be The Cozy Cup which occupies a shopfront that faces Kreta Ayer Road where one would be able to find Sugar Thieves at as well. For those whom are unaware, The Cozy Cup is an establishment that had first started out as a home-based business before the opening of the actual business space here; their Kreta Ayer Road space being one that also comes with a dine-in space as well. The Cozy Cup does serve up food offerings at its Kreta Ayer Road location; the menu is being split up into sections dedicated to Morning Grab & Go, Bagel and Desserts, though they do have a more extensive beverage selection that is split into categories such as Hot Coffee, Ice Americano, Ice Coffee, Coffee Tiramisu, Soda Americano, Espresso, Frappuccino, Ice Matcha, Tea and Caffeine Free. There is quite the line-up of Bagels that is being offered at The Cozy Cup; some being simply just bagel-only offerings, while some are offered as somewhat of a bagel sandwich with both sweet and savoury types being made available. We found ourselves going for the Garlic Cream Cheese Bagel which seems to have taken inspiration from the once-viral Garlic Cream Cheese Bun — the Garlic Cream Cheese Bagel being sliced into quarters with garlic spread and cream cheese spread in between. Digging into the Garlic Cream Cheese Bagel, the Bagel does come with a firm and chewy texture that requires a little bit of tension to pull apart — something that one would typically expect out of a good bagel whilst it did not feel overly dense. Whilst the garlic spread did provide a savoury and garlicky note to the bagel itself, this was also countered by the slightly sweet and tangy cream cheese that not only provided the bagel with another dimension of flavour, but also does provide sufficient moisture for the bagel itself as well.

Omakase This place has such a cool underground vibe , and the Omakase was really good , pls come hungry becoz portions for 2 we’re filling .

Western Otah Cutlet Rice The portions were sufficient and after the promotions, it’s very worth it to come here.

Black Kut Teh Lion Mane Hotpot ($16.90) I use 1 for 1 burpple voucher for main dish to redeem. I opt out noodle for side dish. But I felt that not much "pepper" taste as opt out for less spicy in flavour. They give a lot of ingredients inside hotpot such as lettuce, fungi mushroom, lion mane, tofu and sliced carrots. I did enjoy the experience for mini hotpot while they cooked ingredients to the boil. Their you tiao was quite crispy and can dip into the soup broth.

Pesto pasta Not a fan of the pesto sauce, tastes too nutty and not really of Basil. Also not a fan of the mushroom used and it’s a little too thick. Just not a fan of this pasta — will probably order another dish next time. However, with burpple deal - got two mains for$20.65 which is a great deal. Food portion is on the small side too. Especially for the location of this place. Will come back

Sichuan Cuisine buffet,set meal, alacarte we’re having: 🍴Fish Fillet with Green Chili & Pepper 🍴 Twice cooked Pork 🍴 Fried string beans 🍴 Chicken with Spicy Sauce (additional for 4paxs meal) 🥤Sour Plum/Lime Juice 🍮Ice Jelly (complimentary) Love the spread and taste, definitely worth the price! All tasted delicious and it reminiscent me of my time in Chong Qing & Cheng Du. They also do cater for big event like business meetings, corporate function, family gathering etc. hence you’re thinking for a place to dine in. Do check it out!

Super value buffet and surprisingly good Can’t believe the Sichuan a la carte buffet is only $29.90! Because if you look at the dishes they come in extremely big sizes 😱 Came here with my bf and we were honestly impressed. A la Carte buffet means we didn’t have to get out of our seat everything is ordered at your table. And it’s freshly made- every dish came piping hot. There are more than 25 dishes to choose from and we had a hard time choosing because we wanted to try all they all of them— there are chicken, beef, pork, seafood, veg, noodles, dessert. My favourites were La zi ji (spicy fried chicken) – super crispy and really spicy, but so addictive. I kept going back for more even though my mouth was on fire 😂 and Prawn with vermicelli – they actually cook this in front of you! Great for me to film for the ’gram, and also it also looks as tasty as it looks. We ate so much (this was lunch) that we didn’t eat dinner that day! He he he Location is also super convenient you can go by MRT to Chinatown station, its at Chinatown Point shopping mall. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area and want something filling without spending too much!

Decent Chinese buffet dishes! [CHINATOWN, SINGAPORE] @shuyanrestaurant is conveniently located on level 1 of Chinatown Point, offering Chinese dishes with an ala carte buffet concept! At $29.90 per adult, you get to order a variety of meat, seafood and carbs. Our favourite had to be the Garlic Vermicelli Prawn Balls with its strong garlic umami and snappy fresh prawns! Dishes like their Fried Chicken with Dried Chilli aka La Zi Ji were great as well, with the chicken pieces being slightly bigger and still really crunchy! However, admittedly there were some dishes that were misses as well, like the Fried Rice with Eggs which could have been more flavourful. Overall, the experience is still decent and may be worth it with a large group of big eaters. The dishes served are of full sizes so a larger group will mean that you can try more dishes! Thank you @burpple for the invite and @shuyanrestaurant for the food!

Noodle Soup From Soi 19 Thai Wanton Mee Only $7 a bowl of comforting noodles. Not bad indeed.

Signature 7nett The Noodles were great in the pork lard mixture, savoury yet not greasy. Char siew was reasonably tender too, and quite generous. Soup was decent but wanton were average

soi 19 decent meal, many corporate people come here for lunch 👍🏻 pricey abt 10-12/pax. drinks and sides r good esp spam fries. portion big. 7/10

Ayam Gepok Was scrolling around social media and got to know about Anakmak that had recently opened its doors at the Sinfoodie coffeeshop at Blk 215 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 recently. Anakmak is a new tenant that occupies one of the stall units situated in the corner of the coffeeshop — these folks had actually once operated as a home-based business, and this is the very first time in which they are operating from a full-fledged brick-and-mortar space for their business. Being a Muslim-owned establishment, Anakmak’s signature offering would be their Ayam Gepok; smashed crispy fried chicken with sambal that features cashews as well as tempeh, tofu and cabbage. Other dishes apart from Ayam Gepok that are served up at Anakmak would include a line-up of addons, as well as Nasi Lemak, Mee Rebus, Mee Soto and various renditions of Epok-Epok. Anakmak does mention that their version of Ayam Gepok is one that carries their very own modern twist — there are also some influences from their mother in terms of the recipe that are used for their rendition of the dish here. Anakmak’s Ayam Gepok does feature all of the elements that one would typically find in a standard Ayam Gepok elsewhere — patrons do get the option to opt for spicy levels 1 to 4 for the sambal; we went with level 2 for our order, though it is worth noting that the sambal for spicy level 4 does not come with cashew sauce along with it. The smashed crispy fried chicken comes in the form of a chicken leg similar to that of Ayam Penyet; while flavoursome from the marination process using turmeric, the meat does come a little bit on the drier side. Adding a little bit of the sambal does help with things here — undoubtedly the star of the show with its piquant spiciness as one would usually expect from Indonesian-style sambals, though we liked that slightly saltish and nutty note brought upon by the cashew sauce that is similar to nut butter. The twist done by Anakmak would be with the burnt cabbage that is gives a bit of a streaky bite with a slight char alongside a hint of sweetness that we found to be pretty tasty.

Pork Berempah There has been quite a fair bit of news going around a stall named Berempah Bros that had recently opened its doors at the hawker centre at the uppermost level of Beauty World Centre — these folks had taken over the former unit that was occupied by a stall that used to serve up satay that is located at the corner of the same stretch of stalls as where one would be able to find the outlet of KOPIFELLAS there. One thing notable about Berempah Bros is that the establishment is actually by Master Chef Singapore Season 2 winner Chef Derek — his Masterchef Singapore trophy can actually be found sitting on top of the display fridge that stocks up the beverages that they serve as part of the set if one chooses to go for the add-on. Berempah Bros keep things simple here with its menu featuring only different types / cuts of meats served with coconut rice, housemade achar and sambal belachan — think Ayam / Fish / Pork / Unagi Berempah with patrons being able to opt for Wing / Breast / Thigh for the Ayam Berempah option. One thing that is well-noted at Berempah Bros is how they serve up meats that are inspired by the likes of Ayam Berempah — this means the different variants of meats are deep-fried, whilst coming with crumbs over the top. In an attempt to offer a dish with a fusion approach, the typical “Serunding” that one would find with Ayam Berempah is replaced with Hong Kong-style typhoon shelter (i.e. Bi Feng Tang) crumbs instead. Opting for the Pork Berempah, the highlight here is undeniably the fried meats. The slab of pork cutlet here is definitely well-executed in the way that the juices of the meat has been locked in; the meat being not too dry and also easy to chew apart. The use of Hong Kong-style typhoon shelter crumbs provides a crispy crunch that is almost similar to cereal crumbs typically found in wok-fried cereal dishes (i.e. cereal chicken, cereal fried rice etc.) found at Zi Char stalls in coffeeshops / hawker centres / food courts — buttery, slightly saltish and sweet with some curry leaves for extra fragrance and chili padi for a slight note of spiciness to tickle the tastebuds. The coconut rice was missing of that coconut-y fragrance and was more similar to just plain white rice given the lack of the “Lemak” feel, while the sambal belachan did carry a hint of savouriness and a tang whilst being spicy enough that those whom are tolerable to moderate levels of spiciness should find it pretty manageable.

Goat and Mr Chow The guy staff was very polite and patient! :) Food wise, the kale base was way too raw but the helping is very generous. The chicken and sweet potato was too dry. The tempeh chips has turned soft - no longer crispy. The saving grace is the wild rice that is moist. Definitely had better bowls than this with a good mix for the palate! Hope they can improve. There was a queue though - so maybe it's just me. :)

Matcha lattes at Matchabar relatively strong matcha latte and nice barista staff who took a lot of care & effort to make it ☺️ would come back again to try their salad bowls!

Healthy Food at HV Habit is finally on Burpple!!! Meaning I’ll have a go-to place whenever I’m trying to be healthy. I visited it and redeemed the 1 for 1: Signature Bowls. I tried the North End which consists of broccoli, chicken, parmesan cheese. Found the 🥦 the tastiest. Would come back for more🤤

Bad experience Terrible experience at the restaurant. Bad service. We were seated and ordered by 6.30pm. Told the staff we want to use burpple but she walked away. Carried on conversation with my guest without thinking too much about it. Until the moment I wanted to make payment then I realised i couldn't redeem it because it has to be done by 7pm. Couldn't have seafood options either, even though it's not stated on the deal. I've been on burpple for some time but it's the first time I have had such a frustrating and embarrassing experience. Pizzas were hard and not worth the price we paid. I'm so disappointed that I'm writing a review for the first time! The staff should have asked me to redeem it after I told her I'm using it instead of walking away. What's worse is when the manager said, "yes a lot of people have an issue with this" which means they are aware of this and intentionally chose not to remind us. And the manager should also have showed empathy instead of saying, "the problem that you cannot redeem is between you and the burpple app. The condition is not by us."

First Visit, YES! Second visit, meh... First visit was rather pleasant. Visited on a Fri, and terms stated to order by 7pm. Was "pressured" by the staff to order "asap". Food was pretty good. No restrictions to choices. It was a nice cozy spot! My friends and I all enjoyed the food and ambience. Ordered Salmon Pesto pasta, Signature Mondomio pasta, Romana pizza (shown in pic). Second visit on a Tuesday dinner, informed the staff i would like to use burpple. Immediately told me "no risotto, no seafood" - this was NOT stated on the t&cs in burpple. Was really looking forward to letting my friend try the salmon pesto (highly recommend if you like pesto), but fish is seafood too. Quite disappointed for the "double standards" even though food is quite nice. Pls check with shop on what is available to order prior to visit since they're not clear with their t&cs or they changed it without any updates.

Good food but poor service… Food and price were actually sooo good! Loved the tagliatelle the sauce soooo delish but felt that the manager’s attitude changed completely when she heard we were using burpple… like she didn’t even look at us when talking to us compared to the friendliness showed when sitting us down 🥲

1-for-1: Gelato Cup/Cone or Hot Coffee (Mon-Fri) (save~$6.50) Calling all ice cream lovers — this spot is made for you! 🍦✨ From fluffy waffles to creamy gelato, @celinesgelato has all the sweet treats your cravings dream of. Must-tries? Pistachio, Black Sesame, and Avocado — bold, unique, and seriously addictive. 🥳 Best part? With #BurppleBeyond, enjoy 1-for-1 gelato in a cup or cone — double the scoops, double the fun (and savings)! 📍My Village, #01-04

Black sesame gelato cup 6.2nett The black sesame flavour really was strong. Their gelato is less sweet, more sandy less indulgent. Pretty good execution

Waffles set Very good deal with burpple Yummy ice-cream flavours

1-for-1: Smoothie Bowl & Homemade Lemonade (Saved ~$25) 1-for-1: Double Toast & Homemade Lemonade (Saved ~$30) If wholesome and yummy staples are up your alley, this one's for you 💕 @thesocialspace.sg serves up simple and delicious meals, from toasts to pastas 🍝 It is also a space that has a fair trade retail store and a toxic free nail salon 💅🏼 With #BurppleBeyond, enjoy 🍞 1-for-1 Double Toast & Homemade Lemonade (Weekdays only) 🍋 1-for-1 Smoothie Bowl & Homemade Lemonade Bring your cafe hopping bestie with you!

1-for-1 Double Toast & Homemade Lemonade (Weekdays only!)(Save ~$30) 1-for-1 Smoothie Bowl & Homemade Lemonade (Save ~$25) For the mindful munchers and café daydreamers — these toasts and smoothie bowls hit just right at @thesocialspace.sg (Chinatown) 🌈 With #BurppleBeyond, enjoy: 🍞🍋 1-for-1 Double Toast & Homemade Lemonade (Weekdays only!) 🍓🥣 1-for-1 Smoothie Bowl & Homemade Lemonade

Tropicana (Part of $25Nett Burpplebeyond deal + Top Ups for change of drinks) Call this “white trash food” but I loved my Sunday “lunch” on a hot afternoon recently that was sweetened with Burpplebeyond. Paying $30++ for a coffee, matcha latte and 2 smoothie bowls I was still pleased despite this not being the usual burpple 1 for 1 deal. My Tropicana smoothie bowl had a deliciously smooth and rich blend of the stipulated tropical fruits (mangoes, banana pineapples) together with coconut milk. As crunches there is also a good portion of granola with nuts. True to its picture fresh, although tart, green kiwi slices and cubed white dragonfruits were garnished on this beautiful bowl. We want to come back for the açai breeze.