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It does seem that establishments serving up Chinese-style desserts are quite the trend these days — opened to much fanfare of the late would be that of YIMANFEN 怡满分 that is situated at 313@Somerset which had taken over the former premises of the now-defunct outlet of Awfully Chocolate there. YIMANFEN is an establishment of mainland China origins; the brand having first started out in Hangzhou — their 313@Somerset is their very first international location, though it is said that they do run multiple outlets in different cities in mainland China. With the store being situated in the middle of the shopping aisle, the dine-in area is located right beside the shopping aisle as well with the tables being best catered for patrons visiting in pairs of groups of up to four (4) pax. Whilst there are instructions for patrons to make their orders before finding a seat, there is a lack of crowd control at the establishment with all tables being up for grabs by patrons passing by the store and streaming in as long as there is an empty table. That aside, YIMANFEN serves up a variety of desserts that one can find at establishments that serves up Chinese-style desserts; the desserts menu is being split into sections dedicated to Manfen Desserts, Manfen Snowy Gelato Bowls, Manfen Golden Fruit Bowls and Manfen Soya Pudding. Beverages are categorised into Manfen Frappes & Smoothies, Manfen Fresh Milk Tea, Traditional Winter Melon Series and Manfen Loquat Series.
The Taro Snowy Bowl with Gelato is an item that is listed in the Manfen Snowy Gelato Bowls section of the menu and is described in the menu to come with elements such as that of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Taro, Black Glutinous Rice, and “White Snow Smoothie”. Going straight for the Taro Snowy Bowl with Gelato, this presents itself as a rather predictable combination of elements — the “White Snow Smoothie” here does seem to be that of shaved milk ice that one would typically be able to find in Korean Bingsu. This does give the dessert a milky base note that wasn’t overly sweetened. Taro elements included in the Taro Snowy Bowl with Gelato would include chunks of Taro and Taro Paste — the latter did provide a slight earthiness with a smooth and somewhat creamy texture that was suitably dense, though the cubes of taro did come in sizeable chunks; we weren’t quite a fan of these given how they seemed a little bland and could have been stewed for a little longer for a softer bite that would have integrated better with everything else in the bowl. The Vanilla Bean Ice Cream did come with a smooth and creamy consistency whilst also carrying an evident hint of vanilla fragrance throughout; complimenting the flavours of the “White Snow Smoothie”. Meanwhile, the Black Glutinous Rice came with a sticky consistency and adds on a roast-y, grainy and lightly sweet note to the dessert.
It does seem that the folks at Omote have been making adjustments within the collective of brands that they are operating — there definitely has been an expansion of their Six Hands brand in recent times where they had been opening a number of outlets at various locations, while they had also opened a second outlet of Umai in the location where the now-defunct Nolita was previously situated at Lentor Modern. Umai’s very first location is situated in Midtown Modern; their location at Lentor Modern has pretty much seen the interior of Nolita being carried through to the rebranding of the space to Umai save for the elements that referred to Nolita previously. Umai is an establishment that is best noted for their artisanal Udon offerings — the Lentor Modern location focuses on two (2) main types of Udon offerings centred around their Sanuki Udon and Hoto Udon. The food menu is being split into sections dedicated to The Crowd Favourites, The Kamatama Series (exclusively available to Lentor Modern), The Wok Series, Cold Sanuki, Hot Sanuki and Beyond Tradition. There is a selection of side dishes, whilst the beverage menu at Umai at its Lentor Modern location features a small selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
The Tempura Kamatama is an item that is listed in the The Kamatama Series of the food menu at Umai’s Lentor Modern outlet — this is also the line-up of Udon offerings that is exclusively available at this location. Based on the description of the item on Umai’s menu, the Tempura Kamatama features elements such as their Sanuki Udon, egg yolk, pollock roe, housemade nori butter, tempura prawn and vegetable and Shiso Perilla Leaves. Giving everything a mix before digging in, what makes the Tempura Kamatama so enticing here would be the fragrance of the housemade nori butter and the pollock roe — the combination of both elements was simply an umami bomb considering how the roast-y notes of Japanese seaweed comes together with the briny flavours of Mentaiko that makes it especially addictive to be had with the chewy, smooth and slurpy udon noodles. Mixing in the runny egg also helps to give that mix of housemade nori butter and the pollock roe a creamier and silkier texture as well. The Shiso Perilla Leaves does seem to be lightly fried in batter that helps add a bit of crispness to the Tempura Kamatama — also further enhances the flavours of the housemade nori butter. The tempura elements included here would be the Tempura Prawn and the Tempura Eggplant; both elements do come with a light and crispy golden brown batter without being particularly greasy — the prawn coming with its own natural crustacean sweetness with a bite as well. The inclusion of vegetables does give a bit of balance amidst the fried stuff and the carbs going on in the whole bowl.
Located at the heart of Telok Ayer, Meadesmoore is truly a hidden gem of steakhouses in Singapore! I loved all the dishes I had at Meadesmoore but I must say the Meadesmoore cut Steak and Mac & Cheese sold this whole place to me! Will be coming back!
Chewy noodles, crunchy vegetables, and sliced fish served in a bowl of spicy, savoury soup. Although the broth seemed somewhat watered down, the spiciness and numbing sensation remained strong while suiting the local palate. The fish was smooth, tender, and melt‑in‑the‑mouth. A good dish to fill the stomach.
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🚩Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao @Canberra, 中国拉面小笼包, 21 Canberra Link, 01-36 Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre, Singapore 752350
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Earl Grey infused with cooling lemonade, topped with mint and frozen raspberry. Nicely chilled, cooling, sweet, with a distinct Earl Grey note.
Refreshing lemonade infused with strawberry purée, topped with fresh cut strawberries and mint.
A pretty looking cake, but the taste was underwhelming. It had a displeasing stale fridge note. The texture was spongy with moderate creaminess, carrying a light chamomile flavour and sweetness.
Honey Chamomile Cake ($8)
A pretty looking cake, but the taste was underwhelming. It had a displeasing stale fridge note. The texture was spongy with moderate creaminess, carrying a light chamomile flavour and sweetness.
Strawberry Lemonade Cooler ($8.50)
Refreshing lemonade infused with strawberry purée, topped with fresh cut strawberries and mint.
Earl Grey Raspberry Cooler ($8.50)
Earl Grey infused with cooling lemonade, topped with mint and frozen raspberry. Nicely chilled, cooling, sweet, with a distinct Earl Grey note.
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🚩O'Coffee Club T3 Public, 65 Airport Boulevard L2, Terminal 3, LF1 819663
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There has been much talk on social media about a newly-opened dining establishment named That Place on social media in recent times — these folks are located at Morse Road that is within a short walk’s distance from Harbourfront MRT Station; they had taken over the former location of the now-defunct Fuel Plus+ which was run by the folks behind Refuel Cafe, Refuel II and Fuel X. That Place does seem to have injected quite a bit of character to the space; there is definitely a mix of industrialism and rustic charm within the space that it operates — all that matched with some whimsical decor that adds to a hint of playfulness to the establishment that defines their branding a little. Operating somewhat as a cafe that also seems to carry a little bit of a gastrobar element to it, That Place does mention on its social media pages that the food menu features dishes curated by Michelin chefs — the food menu is being split into categories such as For The Whole Kampung, Makan Time, Go Atas and Little Treats, while the drinks menu features sections such as The Daily Traditional Ritual (i.e. local-style Hainanese brews), Her Trip to Italy (i.e. espresso-based specialty coffee), Ah Mah’s Zen Era (i.e. matcha-based beverages), Special (i.e. specially curated concoctions) and Alcohol.
The Claypot Rice 2.0 is an item that is listed under the Go Atas section of the menu — this is essentially an item that features a fusion of both local and western elements; a dish in which That Place envisions to be the modern version of the local classic claypot rice. The menu at That Place describes Claypot Rice 2.0 to feature elements such as risotto, fried chicken cubes, Chinese Lupcheong, dark soya sauce and bonito flakes. Going straight for the risotto itself, we must commend that the risotto is actually very well executed here — the risotto itself was not too dry nor too wet; just the right consistency that one can feel each individual grain whilst there was a light savouriness from the cheese that gives it sufficient flavour. As with what one would expect for claypot rice, it does get drizzled with a little bit of oil and also dark soya sauce which gives it a smoother consistency and a slight hint of sweetness — the claypot itself here seemingly being more for aesthetics though it does probably help in keeping the dish warm. The fried chicken cubes does feel no different from popcorn chicken bites and does come crisp on the exterior; carries a peppery note within as well while the Chinese Lupcheong does give another dimension of sweetness with a bite. The inclusion of Ramen Egg here is a nice touch with its soft egg whites and jammy yolks, while the inclusion of bonito flakes adds a hint of umami to the dish as well.
Great place for medium size groups. Hosts were also super friendly and gave good service! One for one Pizza and Pasta was good. Recommend their Gnocchi and Seafood pasta. Limoncello Spritz was delicious!
