Kaisendon with added quail egg and chicken leek skewers from the newly-opened Teppei Daidokoro at Raffles City, a takeaway kiosk concept serving yakitori, croquettes, bentos and their now-ubiquitous kaisendon. The emotionally uninvested rice and mouth-fillingly obese sashimi chunks failed to generate much Lust, Caution-esque chemistry, whilst elsewhere the egg softness,…
Swedish Apple Pancake topped with caramelised apples, Bavarian cream and cinnamon cider glaze from Clinton Street Baking Company. The enormously filling buttery, fluffy pancakes, which stored a 8.15am MRT train passenger-esque steaming rage deep within, provided eggy French toast comfort whilst elsewhere the Bavarian cream was a sugary vanilla ice…
Sweet & Sour Pork on the Rocks from Kai Garden. While the glacial context keeps the coats of the McNugget-esque meat balls fairly chilled, the balls intriguingly maintain both coat crispness and a comforting level of bodily warmth. 3.7/5 This was a hosted meal, courtesy of Kai Garden. Kai Garden…
A.L.T. from East 8 – avocado and lemon on yellowfin tuna chunks. You will gobble this chee cheong fun-esque delight like a famished cat – the thickly gooey, sweet and citrusy avocado pairs marvellously with the slickly marinated yellowfin tuna chunks, whilst elsewhere the sesame fragrance pops with more assertive…
Lemon parsley tiger prawn from East 8. Whilst the prawns were undeniably happily pregnant, the matrimony between oily butter and citrusy tang may cause the conservatives to clutch their pearls, whilst the price tag ($19) would likely inspire a goldfish eye effect. 3.5/5 East 8 10 Coleman Street #01-21/22, Grand…
You know it’s time to stock up on body phats and start expecting that craycray red-suited night-time intruder to break into your house any day now when adorable festive goodies like these macarons from Bonheur Patisserie start popping up! Box of 8 Christmas design macarons: $45 Macaron Logcake – dark…
Portobello Fries from East 8 – crispy truffle portobello mushroom fries with roasted garlic aioli. Marvellously scrumptious – the truffle component kept things as gentle as a hawker centre ceiling fan, whilst the delectably salty and plump mushroom fries’ unshakeably high levels of water retention was to our benefit. 4.1/5…
Argo Goreng Pasta from Argo (frustratingly hidden in plain sight within Adonis Hotel on Purvis Street) – prawn, green pea, tomato sautéed with sambal chilli and spaghetti. While the supply of prawns was blessed and bountiful, the piquant and notably sweet chilli was more Baby than Scary Spice, and the…
Halibut en Papillote from The Halia (Raffles Hotel) – sushi rice, wakame, shiitake, mirin broth, shallot butter, truffle aioli. The sweet, tender halibut soaked in a rich, almost creamy Chinese-esque broth, whilst enoki mushrooms and broccoli were on hand for crunch and (along with the sushi rice) Asian cheerleader duties.…