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Bacon Malabiatta Whilst TAG Espresso’s outlet at Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre is one that is pretty short-lived, it seems that the space had recently seen its second tenant having move into its premises. Taking over the now-defunct outlet of TAG Espresso at Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre right across from La Table d’Emma at the ground floor facing out towards Club Street would be WHAM Pasta. For those whom are not aware, WHAM Pasta is by the same folks behind The Tea Party Cafe — a name that should be fairly familiar for those whom have been studying along the academic belt considering how it’s now-defunct Sixth Avenue Centre was pretty much a haunt for students back in the days when they still operated there; one can observe the windowsills featuring stickers of The Tea Party Cafe being stuck onto them. The folks at WHAM Pasta did do some work to the space after taking over the premises; whilst most fittings were retained, the space sees a more vibrant use of colour with the addition of cushions of various colours that are placed above the platform created for seating — some elements within the interior are also painted with a different colour from the days when the space was still occupied by TAG Espresso. WHAM Pasta has also replaced the dining tables and chairs as well, though the space still largely caters to those visiting the establishment in groups of three (3) pax. The Tea Party Cafe is best known for serving up western dishes and in particular, pasta — all that at a wallet-friendly price; WHAM Pasta’s menu seems to continue on the same being split into Specialty Pastas and Classic Pasta Bowls, whilst offering patrons with a variety of Burgers. Those looking to share an item around the table can opt for an item from the Sides section of the menu, while beverages available include a list of offerings featuring matcha. Since the establishment is named WHAM Pasta, it is needless to say that we would be giving one of their pasta offerings a go. The Bacon Malabiatta is an item that is being listed under the Specialty Pastas section of the menu; the menu at WHAM Pasta describes the dish to come with elements such as that of Mala Sauce, Linguine Pasta, Bacon, Spinach and Onsen Egg. Giving everything a good toss before digging in, the Onsen Egg was slightly disappointing with the egg yolk coming a little overdone; whilst the yolk still carried a soft consistency, it wasn’t as runny as we had expected and wasn’t able to provide that silky texture for all of the elements to come together. That being said, the pasta was done just right being al-dente with a good bite. Overall, the Bacon Malabiatta does feel quite like a fusion pasta that sees the classic Arrabbiata coming infused with something conceptually similar to Mala Xiang Guo especially considering the use of spinach and mushrooms in the Bacon Malabiatta; the tomato-based sauce does come with a tang and is infused with the fragrant notes of Sichuan peppers for that distinct saltish fragrance without being overwhelmingly numbing not spicy to the tastebuds — pretty manageable for those whom are not that tolerable to moderate levels of spiciness even. The mushrooms does give a bouncy, earthy note, while the spinach attempts to balance out the other elements in the dish — the bacon used for the Bacon Malabiatta seemed to be that of Turkey Bacon which felt a little bit lean and chewy with a slight note of saltishness to it as what one would expect out of cured meats. Wanting to give a variety of what WHAM Pasta has to offer a go, we also went with their Nasi Lemak Burger from the Burgers section of the menu — this item inadvertently stands out from the rest considering how this is the only Burger listed on the menu that sees a fusion element that is less conventional compared to the other burger items that WHAM Pasta has to offer. WHAM Pasta describes the Nasi Lemak Burger to come with elements such as Fried Chicken Cutlet, Sunny Side-Up, Lettuce, Tomato and Nasi Lemak Sauce based on the description on its menu. All burger items on the menu at WHAM Pasta also come accompanied with mango salsa and tortilla chips. Going straight for the burger, the Nasi Lemak Burger does come with soft, fluffy and light burger buns — the sunny side-up does come with soft egg whites, though also featuring an egg yolk that is fully-cooked; the fried chicken cutlet featuring a crisp, deep-fried batter that is done to a golden-brown consistency, though some may mention that the fried chicken patty features a chicken cutlet that isn’t quite as ideally thick as some burgers from other establishments could be. It does seem that WHAM Pasta did replace the Lettuce and Tomato with Cucumber slices instead; the Cucumber slices being more befitting to replicate the classic presentation of Nasi Lemak rather than that of Lettuce and Tomato, while the Nasi Lemak Sauce is essentially the sambal chili that usually accompanies the typical Nasi Lemak dish which comes a little savoury with a hint of sweetness from caramelised onions. The accompanying nacho chips comes crisp and salted, while the salsa was a hit for our tastebuds being all refreshing with a sweet, zingy and tangy note that resets the tastebuds from all of the elements of the burger. During the same visit to WHAM Pasta, we had also went for the Pu Er Cola from the Beverages section of the menu; this was being described as a sparkling Pu-Er Tea that tastes like Cola. Unfortunately we felt that the carbonation of the drink was quite as strong and tends to go away rather quickly, while there wasn’t a distinct note of tea with the Pu Er Cola — the entire concoction felt rather syrupy and a little too sweet and just “off” for our liking. WHAM Pasta is pretty much of an extension of The Tea Party Cafe — the difference in branding seems to stem from how they intend for the establishment to be positioned within the Central Business District as compared to that of The Tea Party Cafe which has become a little dated and out-of-sync with how the local F&B scene has evolved over the years; WHAM Pasta feels like a younger brand that attempts to bring in slightly more inventive dishes with more fusion elements whilst building on the established name of The Tea Party Cafe — the prices of the dishes also being slightly steeper to reflect the difference in positioning for WHAM Pasta as well. While the Classic Pasta Bowls retains its wallet-friendly pricing being the lowest-priced dishes at $9.90, the items listed on the Specialty Pastas and Burgers section of the menu are priced from $13.90 to $18.90. Considering how the immediate areas around Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre comprises of more premium and upscale dining options, it remains to be seen if WHAM Pasta is can find a footing within the neighbourhood that they call home in; still a fairly decent dining option to consider should one find themselves in the area.

4 Cheese Pizza Great place to enjoy a good pizza and pasta! Fresh and flavourful pizza with thin crust, pasta was unique and well prepared as well.

Great Pasta Tried their best seller Frutti de Mare. It was aromatic and seasoned on point. 1 thing to note, I would have liked it to be more spicy. We had the chocolate cake for dessert, it's definitely on higher end for $12/piece. But it was rich and decadent anyway and worth paying for if you're already splurging on pasta ~

The Pasta Of My Dreams This is it. I have finally found my dream pasta and it is the Cavatelli Con Prosciutto e Spinaci from Bella Pasta at Robertson Quay. Everything about this bowl of pasta hit the spot for me. The pasta is homemade and was made al-dente of course, the savouriness from the prosciutto, the creaminess and flavour from the butter sage sauce, and just a dash of colour from the spinach. Absolutely divine. This is such a simple pasta combination but packed with flavour and it’s a balanced meal - carbs from the pasta, protein from the prosciutto, and fibre from the spinach. What more could you want? The butter sage sauce wasn’t too oily or strong and the final grating of Parmesan on top just before serving adds to the flavour and savouriness. 100% will be coming back for this in the future and to try out some of their other pasta dishes!

Mentaiko+Cheese Fries It's good to see shoestring fries. Getting dips instead of a blended dish was disappointing, but overall quality was decent lah.

Wafu Spaghetti Typical small biz where the food is average but pricier than kopitiam due to rent. The plus was the premium egg used.

Carbonara Typical small biz where the food is average but pricier than kopitiam due to rent.

Small little Italian eating place run by an Italian couple at a neighborhood housing estate 🇮🇹 Started the dining with everyone’s favorite- Moscato Bottega ($20) - pretty bottle, sweet taste 🍷 Among the Fried Mixed Starter ($15), we love the stringeeee mozzarella cheese. Potato nuggets were too mushy & the eggplants were ok 🧀 Hand-made 100% Italian Pumpkin Soup ($6.50) may not be everyone’s liking as it was not the usual thick rich common texture 🎃 Gnocchi al Ragu - beef ($19) was not a pasta that appealed to all. We didn’t like the gooey feel & taste of the potato gnocchi 🥔 Tortelli ai crostacei - crab & lobster ($21) were fully stuffed with the meaty flesh. Not fantastic but quite nice 🦞 T-Bone Steak ($34) was pan-fried the ‘Italian’ way with red wine. Meat was slightly tough and one side of t-bone was just too salty. Not really worth the value 🥩 #burpple

Grilled Salmon + House-made Pesto Spaghetti Twirl Pasta is one of those establishments that we had managed to chance upon whilst going around Holland Village Market & Food Centre during a random visit passing through the food centre one day. For those whom have not visited the food centre after its most recent revamp, the food centre has recently seen an addition of four (4) new food stall lots in the area which was once dedicated to the market itself. Twirl Pasta is the newest of the three stalls that had since more into the said area of the food centre at the point of time of writing — itself taking up the corner-most unit that is closest to One Holland Village; its neighbour being a stall serving curry rice and braised meats. Whilst we were not initially aware about it, a search on the establishment on social media reveals that the chef at Twirl Pasta is actually mentored by the chef-owner behind Chef Choo Signature at Golden Mile Food Centre — a stall notable for their pasta and salads that is run by a chef formerly of Pete’s Place at the Grand Hyatt. Considering so, the menu comprises of mostly pasta dishes — each pasta typically comprises of some sort of meat / seafood, with patrons being able to pick their desired sauces for some of the meat / seafood options offered. Apart from the varieties of pasta that they offer, Twirl Pasta also offers a small selection of side dishes such as Cesar Salad (yes, spelt this way in the menu) and House-made Chicken Karaage to share across the table — just to name a few. There were a couple of items that we were more in favour of in the menu than the Grilled Salmon + House-made Pesto Spaghetti, but we eventually found ourselves going for the tired considering how they were pretty much sold out of the items that we were more keen to try when we dropped by on a weekend evening for dinner service. The Grilled Salmon variant actually comes with two choices of sauces that one can go for — one being the Spaghetti Aglio Olio, and the other being the House-made Pesto Spaghetti that we had opted for. Despite being an relent that had only recently opened their doors, Twirl Pasta is a spot that seems to have a bit of a crowd visiting them; this also meant that waiting time for the food can go upwards to 40mins based on the time indicated on the paper that is stuck near the POS system; we were buzzed to collect our order from the stall after an estimated waiting time of 20mins. Twirl Pasta does not describe the elements that comes served with their pasta; that being said, or can be observed from our order that the Grilled Salmon + House-made Pesto Spaghetti does come with the grilled salmon and spaghetti that is tossed in their house-made pesto sauce; also comes accompanied with a sunny side-up and some florets of broccoli on the side. For those that are usually a little more intimidated by the more savoury / herb-y pesto sauce that some establishments serves up, the pesto sauce here seems to be a little creamier — in fact, the addition of parmesan cheese powder also adds a further savoury touch that makes it feel closer to a cream pasta instead. That being said, one can still detect a rather light hint of the herbs used in the pesto, while the garlic also helps to cut through the savouriness of the cream and cheese so that the dish does not get too overwhelming. The pasta is done al-dente; its consistency being pretty impressive for a pasta dish that is being served at a hawker centre that could easily rival that of pasta dishes that are served at specialty cafes even. The grilled salmon comes fresh and with a nice, crisp skin — the flesh being flaky and smooth with the retention of its moisture; we also liked how the characteristic flavours of the fish were not overwhelmed with an onslaught of salt as well. The sunny side-up comes free from any undesirable stench of overused oil; also comes with a flowy molten egg yolk, while the stalks of broccoli provided a good balance with the rest of the entire plate with a soft crunch, providing a balanced and hearty feel. The price tag of the Grilled Salmon + House-made Pesto Spaghetti may be a little steep for hawker fare considering that it is listed at a price of $13; that being said, it is the priciest item of the lot to go for — the other pasta dishes disregarding the Grilled Salmon + Spaghetti Aglio Olio are priced between $8 to $9.50; still a little bit on the higher side, but the quality of which the pasta is being executed does seem to be well worth the price tag it commands for. With so much effort put into the pasta to ensure that the consistency turns out to be on point, it is probably best to exercise patience when it comes to the food at Twirl Pasta for the experience that they intend to serve to all their patrons!

Mentaiko chicken bowl $7.40 if u take away. quite worth the price 🙂

Crabmeat 🦀 Tomato-Cream Pasta [Add-on Prawn 🦐] @ Si…Pasta | 399 Yung Sheng Road | Taman Jurong Shopping Centre #01-43. Escaping the scorching heat 🌞 and stumbling upon a hidden gem that’s tucked away in a cozy foodcourt at Taman Jurong Shopping Centre. This western food stall dishes out a rich, creamy and absolutely satisfying pasta🍝 loaded (and I mean 𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘥) with crabmeat 🦀. Level it up with add-on prawns 🦐 for that perfect seafood medley.😋 #burpple #burpplesg #stfoodtrending #straitstimesfood #sgfood #sgeats #foodsg #wheretoeatsg #whattoeatsg #sipasta

Smoked Duck Aglio Olio Got this at a promotional price of $6.90! Smokey, with a slight wokhei to it and pleasantly seasoned quite well! It’s a little bit salty, but I felt like it fit my tastebuds just nice(or maybe I tend to like my stuff abit saltier.) The spice was good, not numbing and just nice too. Would come back again for a second time, but just to taste another dish tho.

Creamy Smoked Duck Pasta Not sure about how things would go from here, but it relies seem that there are quite a number of quick service pasta eateries that have been opening around the Central Business District in recent times — the last year has seen establishments like Twyst in Food Garden at Asia Square and Tangled at the basement of Ocean Financial Centre. We had also written about the new Swirled that had opened their doors at Market Street Food Centre at CapitaSpring not too long ago as well. It seems that there is yet another new quick service pasta establishment again in the Central Business District — this time round being Pasts Craft that is located within the air-conditioned food court at China Square; the same building also housing establishments such as a dine-in outlet of Phat Fingers Korean Fried Chicken and an outlet of Super Simple (i.e. a salad kiosk). Taking over the space of an oddly positioned stall within the food court that is located on the opposite side of the rest of the other stalls there, Pasta Craft primarily serves up pasta dishes on their menu — much like most of such establishments in the Central Business District, there is a choice of patrons to “Create Your Own Pasta” where one picks and choose their preferred “pasta base” (referring to the cooking style rather than the type of pasta; think Aglio Olio, Marinara Sauce, Cream Sauce etc.), as well as meat and non-meat ingredients to go along. Those looking for something fuss-free can go for the items under the Signature Pasta section, which features pasta with fixed ingredients. Those looking for something to share around the table can opt for sides such as the Mentaiko Chicken Pops as well. Wanting to go for something that is more straightforward, we skipped on the “Create Your Own Pasta” section of the menu and skimmed through the items that they have to offer in the “Signature Pasta” section of the menu instead. The various Signature Pasta offered are pretty conventional combinations that can be found in the menus of other establishments — we eventually went for the Creamy Smoked Duck Pasta which seems to speak to our cravings on the day of our visit. The Creamy Smoked Duck Pasta is describe do the menu to come with elements such as that of smoked duck, bullion mushrooms, garlic, Italian herbs and parmesan cheese. There is only one type of pasta that is offered at Pasta Craft — the pasta being the usual spaghetti which we found was done particularly well with its al-dente texture; would have been especially fitting if had as an Aglio Olio. Coming in sufficient cream sauce, there is no doubt that the Creamy Smoked Duck Pasta comes as creamy as the namesake suggests; made a bit more savoury from the parmesan cheese that is sprinkled atop as a finishing touch, while the bullion mushrooms adds a bouncy texture and an earthy note to the dish. The chili powder adds a subtle hint of spiciness that helps to cut through some of the heaviness of the cream sauce, though we did note that the Creamy Smoked Duck Pasta was not that particularly jelat to begin with. The smoked duck was pretty much a crowd-pleaser; no different to that of those packaged chilled smoked duck breasts that is easily obtainable from supermarkets and groceries, the smoked duck breast helps to add a savouriness typical of cured meat — a great substitute to bacon that carries more bite as well. If anything, we thought that one thing that Pasta Craft could likely improve in would be in the aesthetic appeal for the items that they serve up. For a start, the use of disposable ware isn’t quite up our fancy, though understandable considering the type or establishment it is — it is quite the norm for such quick service restaurants in the Central Business District to use such wares. That being said, the white cardboard boxes lacks any branding and creates a rather generic feel; a sticker bearing their name could most probably help them with this. The plating of our Creamy Smoked Duck Pasta also feels a little haphazard here, though these would not likely pose too much of a thing to pick on for office crowds whom are more concerned with a quick grab-and-go than having a pretty-plated lunch in a takeaway box. Overall, the quality of the pasta at Pasta Craft can be said as pretty decent, though there is no surprises on the various Signature Pasta dishes that they have to offer — probably taking the direction of serving comforting pasta dishes to the average office folk rather than to create an impact. That being said, we would have a preference on Swirled at Market Street Food Centre than Pasta Craft — the former, despite its higher price point, does seem to be the more inventive establishment of the two. Whilst prices of the Create Your Own Pasta dishes are highly dependent on what the patrons opt for, the prices of the Signature Pasta are actually pretty wallet-friendly with all items being listed at $7.90 (we paid $6.90 for the Creamy Smoked Duck Pasta due to an opening promotion that was ongoing during our visit). Yet another rather affordable lunch option that one can consider going for especially for those who are looking to get something decent below $10 in the Central Business District.

Raviolo with Ricotta & Yolk One of the establishments that we have learnt of its existence through scrolling through social media recently was that of Pasta Grove — these folks are pretty new to the local F&B scene, having taken over the remaining lease of the now-defunct Paradise Pizza & Elixir Coffee and Wine within the commercial / F&B units within the Parksuites condominium development situated along Holland Grove Road. These folks can be found along the row of shops that faces out towards the playground and towards Holland Grove Road — they have occupied quite a decently-sized shop unit for a F&B establishment. Jumping straight into operations are taking over the lease from its former tenants, Pasta Grove has done a little bit of work to the space to make the space theirs; whilst most of the interior layout and fittings remains largely the same as the days where the space used to be Paradise Pizza & Elixir Coffee and Wine, Pasta Grove did change out the dining furniture and opted for the use of cushioned seats with wooden accents with tables that mostly features grey table tops; there is a communal table that one can find in the middle of the entire space, while there is also a table located just right in front of the windows where patrons can view out of the shop unit whilst enjoying their meal. White paint takes over the fittings that previously came in a shade of terracotta, though Pasta Grove did retain the cork-filled feature wall with some posters hung over it to give a slightly different vibe. Tables at Pasta Grove are configured to accommodate diners visiting in pairs or groups of four (4) pax, while the communal table is able to fit in groups of ten (10) pax maximum. The food menu at Pasta Grove is segmented into sections such as Starters, Pastas, Mains and Sweets — there is also an entire section that is dedicated to children named “For The Little Ones” as well. Beverages available at Pasta Grove includes a selection of alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, with the non-alcoholic beverages comprising of tea sourced from Antea Social, espresso-based specialty coffee and canned drinks. Skimming through the menu, the Raviolo with Ricotta & Yolk was an item that was listed in the Classics category in the Pastas section of the menu that caught our attention very early on — we are always on a lookout for good Raviolo, and that the menu does describe this item to come with ricotta, egg yolk, and brown butter sage sauce; brown butter and sage being elements that we absolutely enjoy having our Raviolo with typically. This was actually one of the first few dishes that came to our table during our meal at Pasta Grove. Rather than being a few small pieces of Ravioli, the Raviolo with Ricotta & Yolk came as a single large-sized pasta that encases the ricotta and egg yolk within in the middle; the brown butter sage sauce being drizzled above the Raviolo itself. We had sliced down the Raviolo down in the middle where the molten egg yolk reveals itself; eagerly oozing the golden goodness which we had spread all around the pasta. As we dug into the pasta, the pasta does come a wee bit thicker than what we had experienced from some other establishments; that being said, it does hold up very well against the fillings that it came with. While the egg yolk provided everything else with a silkier texture, we liked how the ricotta had added a different texture whilst being mild-tasting to provide some depth of flavours for the pasta; all that whilst the brown butter sage sauce adds a savoury and almost-umami note that we found so familiar and loved. An item that looked simple on first sight, but definitely big on flavour whilst nailing the textures of the dish just about right. Considering how Pasta Grove also does offer a line-up of Fusion pasta that forms the Fusion category within the Pastas section of the menu, we thought it would be best to also check out one of the items here to experience what Pasta Grove is all about. Amongst the variety of pastas listed in the Fusion category, we made the decision to give the Caramelised Pork Belly and Scallion Oil a go — this item is described in the menu to be a dish that is their “take on Chinese Scallion Noodles, inspired by Char Siu). Featuring spaghetti as the type of pasta that comes with the Caramelised Pork Belly and Scallion Oil, one can notice that the pasta here is a little more broader than the typical commercially-made spaghetti that is retailed as dry pasta in supermarkets here. Done till al-dente, the spaghetti has a bouncy consistency whilst being all slurpy — tossed in scallion oil but also does hint of the slight sweetness from the Caramelised Pork Belly which we found to be immensely fragrant and gave the dish a familiar Asian twist that was still pretty refined nonetheless. The portion of Caramelised Pork Belly was also pretty generous considering the price point of the dish — it is interesting that Pasta Grove seem to have went the way of serving the Caramelised Pork Belly more tuned towards Japanese-style Char Siew, though we liked how there is still a very light hint of sweetness coming off at the start while the pieces of Caramelised Pork Belly didn’t carry the undesirable porky stench; we also liked how the Caramelised Pork Belly didn’t turn out to be completely gelatinous and came with sufficient lean parts to add a bit of bite as well. During the same visit to Pasta Grove, we had also managed to give the Golden Cauliflower in the Starters section of the menu a go. These do seem to have been seasoned or marinated with turmeric and seemingly deep-fried to achieve that golden-brown hue — the florets of cauliflower were crisp yet carried a soft crunch; matches especially well with their house-made spicy aioli that is creamy and a little garlicky. The level of spiciness for the spicy aioli is actually rather manageable for most — something that those whom are tolerable to lesser than moderate levels of spiciness in general. We also ended our meal at Pasta Grove with the Chendol Panna Cotta that is listed under the Sweets section of the menu; this is an item that is described on the menu to come with elements such as a Pandan-infused Panna Cotta and Gula Melaka Granita — there is also red beans that is added to the dessert. We actually quite liked the Panna Cotta itself where it is smooth and didn’t feel particularly gelatinous; very creamy and perfumes of a note of Pandan fragrance whilst being sufficiently milky and reasonably sweet. The Gula Melaka Granita can be described as shavings of frozen concentrated Gula Melaka that helps to add an earthy sweetness to the Chendol Panna Cotta as it melts atop the panna cotta; the red beans adding another dimension of earthiness to the dessert whilst also seemingly being unsweetened. We weren’t a fan of what seem to be replicating that of the typical pandan jelly in the usual Chendol; coming in a shade of neon green, the jelly does seem to be a little too dry and comes without a distinct flavour — something which we would have felt that the Chendol Panna Cotta can do without. Pasta Grove felt like an establishment where one can definitely see the sincerity behind their work — the dedication that they have brought to the creation of Pasta Grove can be felt both in their service and through the food that they have served up. For an establishment that had opened its doors not too long ago, these folks do seem to know what they are doing — the food arrives the table relatively quickly; the wait staff also do seem to be sufficiently educated about their menu to properly make recommendations to their guests. The hospitality provided by the wait staff also can be felt where they genuinely care about the patron’s dining experience through every interaction, whilst making them feel warm and welcomed and not forgetting to also obtaining feedback about their experience at the end of the meal as well. The strengths of Pasta Grove is really in their pasta offerings — there is definitely the showcase of the team’s skill and finesse in both execution and combination of flavours here through both their Classic and Fusion pasta offerings; the pastas in the Fusion category providing new perspectives to pasta with an Asian twist unique to Pasta Grove. Items on their Mains and Pastas section of the menu are priced within the range of $17 to $28 each — the lowest priced item being both the Raviolo with Ricotta & Yolk and Caramelised Pork Belly Pasta that we have had, while the priciest would be the Braised Beef Cheek with Mash in the Mains section of the menu. Despite being off the beaten path with some perhaps finding them a little difficult to get to, Pasta Grove is a spot that we would wholeheartedly visit again; a spot that serves up great pasta that would definitely appeal to the pasta-lover, family dinners or even as a date night spot for couples worth making the trip for — reservations recommended. A name within the local F&B scene to look out for!

Crab parpadelle ($36) 🦀 5/5 This date night favourite may not have a distinctive name but Pasta Bar sure delivers. Their $30+ pastas pack so much flavour in their delicate portions that the 2 of us didn't regret splurging on 3 pastas during our exclusive night out here. This dish was the star of the night, and could be found on everyone's bar counter. The pasta looks strikingly jaundiced but don't be put off! Its colour probably has something to do with its deeply umami flavour. This was so unique we should have ordered 3 of these.

Tagiatelle ($34) 🍝 4/5 We thought we should get a pasta with a little meat so we ordered this tagiatelle full of tender, thick clumps of pulled beef. Definitely a delight for the senses but it couldn't beat the crab.

Ciriole carbonara ($34) 🥓 4/5 We were greedy for a third so we tried the ever-safe choice of carbonara. The ciriole sure was thick and chewy and definitely lent a unique house-made dimension to this dish. The carbonara was done the authentic dry style which was satisfying with the cheese at first but got a teeny bit clumpy in the end.

1f1 tasting portion Tried the lamb ragu and the mentaiko pasta. We chose the pumpkin Pasta with the ragu sauce but we felt another pasta would have went better with the rich sauce. I love the lamb sausage too with the feta. The mentaiko was nice as usual. We also tried the mushroom soup but it was pretty mid. Very worth work burpple deal!

Tiramisu ($8.90) Small and it was served just in a small container. The alcohol taste was quite strong and the mascarpone was sweet and creamy, but we couldn’t really taste the coffee in it. All in all, average and not memorable.

Ragu ($25.90) with Beetroot Lunghi I thought this would look better but the aesthetic was a bit lacking. The portion was also small and the beef was tough. The beef cubes were flavourful, but very tough (full of tendons that were very tough to bite). The sauce for this was quite watery too and didn’t stick to the beetroot Lunghi well.

Prawn Rose Pasta @ Uncle Max Pasta & Western | 2A Jalan Seh Chuan | Bukit Timah Interim Market & Food Centre #01-054. An awesome find! ❤️ this delightful penne dish smothered in a rich, luscious tomato cream sauce then crowned with fresh, meaty tiger prawns 🍤. #burpple #burpplesg #stfoodtrending #straitstimesfood #sgfood #sgeats #foodsg #wheretoeatsg #whattoeatsg #sghawker #hawkersg #bukittimahmarketfoodcentre #unclemaxwesternsg #unclemaxpastasg