The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Chilli Pomelo, Chilli Pomelo, Chilli Pomelo. The must-orders (if any): All Chilli Pomelo items. Summary: Blue Lotus Chinese Grill House is the newest and third Blue Lotus concept to launch after the atas Blue Lotus Chinese Eating House in Sentosa and the accessible Blue Lotus Chinese Noodle Bar…
Years ago, I had a meal at a Spanish restaurant called Esquina, and I had this little nasi-lemak inspired seared scallop dish which left such an impression on me that I remarked that it was”(q)uite marvellous and one of my most memorable and startlingly good mains ever”, ending my review with a…
Murphy’s Platter (fish fingers, calamari tempura and crispy wings, with either salted egg or lemon mayo dip) from Murphy’s, a few stones’ throw away from Ang Mo Kio MRT. ⠀⠀ The fish fingers were revelatory, with the white and tender arrowtooth flesh possessing an exuberant sweetness and a thin skin…
Deep Fried Pork Belly from The Rawr Kitchen. As you chew on each chunk of pork belly, you experience a pleasurable release of a gentle yet full-bodied juicy umami saltiness, with the flabbiest bits being luxuriously melty in your mouth like snowy bingsu on Jalan Malu-Malu asphalt (for trivia enthusiasts,…
Brussel Sprouts from Fu Lin Bar & Kitchen – bacon, extra virgin oil, chives. Whilst the brussels sprouts played it like crunchy and very Chinese-seasoned kailan, the bacon fell short of feeling like such, coming across more like salted pork that lacked confidence and a sense of humour. 3.7/5 Fu…
Molten Wings (3pcs) from the newly-opened The Rawr Kitchen, situated deep in the industrial boondocks within The Splendour at Bukit Batok Crescent. Their Facebook page and the menu itself cautions and disclaims the imminent danger involved in taking on these fiery muthas, and after just two bites I can assure…
Cereal Frog Legs from Freehouse – American bullfrog legs, karaage ko, ginger flower dressing. The gargantuan superiority of these Americans would startle those who are typically accustomed to Geylang-style Asians. The experience marries the gloriousness of crispy fried chicken with zichar-esque cereal, with the dressing doing well in taming the…
Chilled Truffle Angel Hair from Horizon Bistronomy (Alexandra) – chilled truffle angel hair, ikura, golden tobiko, crab meat, chorizo oil. The angel hair was eagerly oily and vinegary, whilst elsewhere the indulgent crab meat displayed a supple voluptuousness and the golden tobiko offered gritty realism to the proceedings. 3.7/5 Horizon…
Pincho Moruno from Catalunya – grilled marinated in a special house blended spice and served with apple aioli. Essentially the kebab equivalent of a surly, reserved Moroccan army regular who canes his children for bad behaviour and goes on desert missions. Mighty filling, though. 3.4/5 This was a hosted meal,…