Kitchenette

My mum has been raving about this place,

she loves her waffles

so we ordered to share:

French Onion Soup

Latte

Cappucino

Banana waffles

Butter and Jam

Classic waffles

Verdict: 1/2 of us will return.

French Onion Soup: it was tasteless. I don’t think i really need to elaborate on it further.

waffles: considering this is the second time that my mum has returned, she mentioned how the first time around the waffles were much better -> in terms of the level of fluffiness and crisp. This time around both waffles were just too airy and not very crispy.

Damage: $15 per pax

Kitchenette
1 Goldhill Plaza, #01-11
Singapore 308899
Monday – Sunday: 8:30 am – 10:30 pm

Rubato

decided to check out this neighbourhood since my bestie passed her driving!! 🙂

Happy Friday everyone!

Ice camomile tea. Ice green tea

Seared scallop with Parma ham

Seafood Linguine baked in parchment paper

close up

Roast Pork Medallion

close up of what medium rare pork medallion looks like

and for desert to share:

Chocolate Foundant Cake

Verdict: 2/2 of us will return!

1. The scallop appetiser was really something different from the usual in a good way, if you like creamy sauces 🙂 Scallop was well cooked => not too raw that it is too mushy and not too over cooked that it tastes like rubber.

2. Mains:
Seafood linguine was really flavourful. The sauce was not too saltish and overall had an impactful seafood flavour. Linguine was al dente and seafood was really fresh and plentiful.
Pork Medallion : the first time that I am eating it medium rare – I always thought pork should be cooked till well done . It was really succulent and didn’t have that raw porky after taste. This cooking style was recommended by the friendly waitress and no turning back for me.

3. Desserts:
was really just nice to share after the filling mains 🙂 . Crispy on the outside, molten in the inside 🙂

4. Others:
For one, service here is very good. We did not have a reservation but the waitresses and waiters attended to us very quickly and keep coming back to check in on our progress throughout the meal.

Damage: $51 per pax

Rubato
the secret italian kitchen
12 Greenwood Avenue
Singapore 289204

Supply & Demand

met up with a friend and we decided to try this place

So we ordered to share:

Calamari

Sweet Potato Fries

Cabonara

Close up of Cabonara

Mushroom Raviolii

Close up of Mushroom Ravioli

Verdict: 2/2 of us will return!

1. Pasta was not over cooked. we were not too hungry so the smaller portion (mushroom ravioli) was enough for the two of us. The bigger portion (cabonara) was also well executed.

2. loved the sweet potato fries 🙂 was something very different. Well-battered and not too heavy 🙂 very nice indeed.

3. Calamari was also just nothing bad and not spectacularly good. .. like its the average calamari taste across restaurants

Damage: $30 per pax

Supply & Demand
Orchard Gateway,
277 Orchard Road #02-13/14
Singapore 238858

Sugarhall

Brought a friend to this place to thank him for all his help

so we had:

Calamari with celeriac, tamarind and lime

Broken Pork Sausage

Catch of the day

Side: Potatos

Rib-eye Steak

Verdict: 1.25/2 of us will return.

1. Appetizers: Calamari was different from what we expected to be : deep fried and crispy. This different is a good kind of different. The squid was not overcooked and had a very pleasant bbq texture to it. Not at all rubbery. Well executed. The broken pork sausage was quite a good attempt in something different… but didn’t really blow our minds

2. Mains: The fish was really fresh. The texture of it was similar to salmon and cod fish mixed together (if that makes sense). I really enjoyed it, although I must say it is not as ‘fatty’ in terms of ‘fish oiliness’ comparatively to salmon and cod, but the meat texture was firm and not overcooked. Well executed. The beef was quite well done as well, not over cooked and tough.

3. Sides: I think the picture spoke for itself. It was quite good .

Damage: $46 per pax

Sugarhall
102 Amoy Street,
Singapore 069922

Extra Virgin Pizza

Met up with my classmates (can’t believe its been a year since we graduated)

for those working in CBD area and could make it during lunch time

so we had

Prosciutto & Melon

Oven Fried Clams

Spicy Pepperoni Pizza

Spotted Pig Pizza

Pistachio Pesto

Verdict: 6/6 of us will return.

1: Pizzas : Of the three, My favourite was surprisingly the Pistachio Pesto. I was abit skeptical because I liked meat on my pizza whenever possible, but this vegetarian one is really good in the sense that it was really light but flavourful. One of the best vegetarian pizza I ever had.

2. The food is quite a long wait .. Although ordered around 12:15, the food came around 12:45 .. so be prepared to wait during lunch

3. Appetizers: Clams were really good! not too over cooked and no sandy taste to it. the sauce was pretty light as well 🙂 not too heavy

Damage: $15 per pax

Extra Virgin Pizza
Asia Square
Tower 1
8 Marina View, #01-04
Singapore 018960

Symmetry Cafe

Been wanting to post about this place

Its one of those places where you read a lot of reviews about but just don’t know if it did live up to the reviews ..

for starters, the ambience is nice ..

from the outside

So we ordered:

Passion Fruit Tea

Pink Grapefruit soda

Latte

Hot Mocha

truffle fries

Big Breakfast : 2 Eggs of choice, maple-glazed bacon, chicken sausage, sauté mushroom, mesclun, jam & toast

Eggs Benedict

Flan: berkshire pork, saute mushroom, egg, soubise sauce, cream, pommery mustard

Verdict: 2.5/4 of us will return.

1. Be prepared to queue quite a while if you don’t reserve beforehand! – though i must say we managed to get our seats without reservation quite fast .. perhaps 1/2 hr wait? we met with the lunch crowd

2. I really liked the Flan , it was something different from the usual brunch affair. The pork was thoroughly braised and so soft that it just melts in your mouth. For mustard/dijon lovers like me, i couldn’t really taste the mustard, and the texture of the sauce tasted like there was mashed potatoes mixed in. Not that that was a bad thing altogether, but just quite a different taste : I was pleasantly surprised.

3. The hollandaise for the Eggs Benedict was not as sharp as I expected it to be, and pretty minimal. The rest were pretty normal, though I must command their creativity in presenting Jam and Butter : They merged the two and what you got was a pink slab of butter -> sweet and salty at the same time! saves the hassle for lazy spreaders. 🙂

4. If you are a fan of toby estate’s coffee, you would enjoy the mocha and latte at this place. I must say the mocha is pretty decent

Damage: $30 ish per pax

Symmetry Cafe
9 Jalan Kubor
#01-01
Singapore 199206

Dancing Crab

We met up for a quick meal and headed down to try:

Dancing Crab, as part of the tung lok group.

Entrance

we ordered:

Southern Ice Sweet Tea, Fizzy Lemondae, Pink Thyme Lemondae

Oysters

Corn Muffins

Spicy Cajun Fries

Crab Cakes

Combo Bag #2: 300g Prawns, 250g Mussels, 250g Clams, Potatoes, Corn, Sausages

Dungeness crab in a bag

Dungeness Crab with herb butter sauce

and then came a mini showdown for:

step 1

Fire in the hole ..

more fire

Flaming Moonshine Tiger Prawns

and lastly for dessert:

Apple Crumble

Verdict: 6/6 of us will definitely return!

*burpalicious

1. the crab cakes, we totally adore them! let me show you why and you will understand why we ordered seconds of this!!! where in the world in Singapore can you find real crabmeat fully stuffed crab cakes? this is the holy grail of crab cakes! totally brought it up one notch

close up of crab cakes

2. The crab was really well done – the herb and butter was not really a western style herb and butter .. in the sense it’s not like creamy until you feel sick of eating it .. its pretty light and well seasoned.

3. the combo bag was also really spicy ( If you eat laksa without adding the additional chilli, can’t finish a bowl of curry yong tau fu from food courts without adding more chilli, cannot finish a bowl of spicy ma la hotpot without the soup, then you would think the combo bag is spicy) but really flavourful! the second favourite dish after the crab cakes and oysters

4. My prawn eaters mentioned that the moonshine tiger prawns were also worth the bill and the next highlight because the prawns were very fresh, and the accompanying sauce ( 3 different types of chilli sauce with different spicy levels) was just awesome ( better than the prawns in the combo bag)

5. this place is really interesting in terms of the dinning concept. let the pictures below explain why:

instructions

fyi

beer pong party

Can’t wait to make another trip back here!!

Damage: $54 per pax

Dancing Crab
The Grandstand 200 Turf Club Road
(Old Turf Club in Bt. Timah)
#01-20/21 Singapore 287994

Loysel’s Toy Museum

Met up on a lazy weekend.

We decided to go check out this place – pretend to be hipsters for the day etc ..

order up!!

mocha

latte

Big breakfast

Ending off with dessert:

lemon tart

Verdict: 4.5/5 of us will return
1. Brunch was quite good I would say.. would not say to die for totally but still decent we all reckon.
2. Coffee -> one of the determining factor for good brunches. This place boasts of using Toby estate coffee beans. Hmm .. Not that I am a total coffee connoisseur but I reckon if you do like your coffee to have a ‘mocha-ish’ taste you might like their coffee.
3. lemon tart was well balanced : not too sweet and not too sharp. Well-liked and approved by the sweet tooth around.
4. Do you know you could rent bicycles to cycle around the compound?

5. one good thing about hanging around hipsters area : sometimes if you are lucky, you get to see celebrities! we chanced upon :

Christopher leeeee

Loysel’s Toy Museum
66 Kampong Bugis,
#01-01 Sam Tat Building,
Singapore 338987

The Missing Pan

Decided to meet up in this quaint hidden place before zooming off

The Missing Pan
a very interesting name 🙂

So we ordered:

Iced Latte

Ice Chocolate

Home made bread and butter

Garden Risotto:

Snapper

Verdict: 2/2 of us will return

it is quite a hearty meal I must admit. Both of us were stuffed full after the meal.
The fish was well executed, the sides were seared nicely with a little crisp, and yet not drowned in oil.
Garden risotto was very hearty although it was all vegetables, it was pretty substantial.

A very nicely tucked away for chillout sessions or just catching up 🙂
Will like to try the brunch next time 🙂

The Missing Pan
619D Bukit Timah Rd
Singapore 269720

The Providore Cafe

was looking around for a central place to catch up

always walked past this but didn’t go in to have a look

Latte

BREAKFAST BLT: GRILLED BACON & PROVOLONE CHEESE ON CIABATTA BREAD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES, FRESH AVOCADO, ROCKET & GARLIC AIOLI

Breakfast BLT: Grilled Bacon and Provolone Cheese on Ciabatta Bread with Roasted Tomatoes, Fresh Avacado, Rocket and Garlic Aioli

EGG BENEDICT: POACHED EGGS ON TOASTED BRIOCHE WITH WILTED SPINACH, COOKED HAM & HOLLANDAISE

Egg Benedict: Poached Eggs on Toasted Brioche with Wilted Spinach, Cooked Ham and Hollandaise

Mushrooms side

Ricotta Pancakes: with Caramelised Banana, Candied walnuts and Providore Yellowbox Honey

Verdict: 3/3 of us will not return.
The Pancakes were the light and fluffy ones .. I personally like the thick and heavy ones .. but it was ok ..
Eggs Benedict was quite ok .. sauce was too sharp
BLT was quite average

The Providore Mandarin Gallery
#02-05, Mandarin Gallery
333A Orchard Rd,
Singapore 238897

Ahballing

Eat what you can't cook.

Category Archives: Western

Kitchenette

Rubato

Supply & Demand

Sugarhall

Extra Virgin Pizza

Symmetry Cafe

Dancing Crab

Loysel’s Toy Museum

The Missing Pan

The Providore Cafe