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Fried stuff and cheese dip. What can go wrong? Basically you get a platter of french fries, onion rings and nuggets to dip into a fondue of cheese. The fries were okay (I prefer my fries with my crispiness and crunch, yet still thick enough) but the onion rings were a tad soft so perhaps they fried this earlier. So we have fats, starch, and carbs which means get ready to feel bloated afterwards.
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Fried stuff and cheese dip. What can go wrong? Basically you get a platter of french fries, onion rings and nuggets to dip into a fondue of cheese. The fries were okay (I prefer my fries with my crispiness and crunch, yet still thick enough) but the onion rings were a tad soft so perhaps they fried this earlier. So we have fats, starch, and carbs which means get ready to feel bloated afterwards.
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2013-06-12 13 views
18 Chefs' Heart Attack Fried Rice has a great combination of flavours. Eat each of every ingredient in one spoonful and you'll know what I mean! I would say the highlight of this particular dish is the meat because it's cooked to perfection (my personal opinion)! Really love the it's tenderness and how it doesn't have a very strong smell/taste (.S: If you do not like salty food or those that has strong garlic taste, this may not be the dish for you!Read more (including other dishes) here:http://
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18 Chefs' Heart Attack Fried Rice has a great combination of flavours. Eat each of every ingredient in one spoonful and you'll know what I mean! I would say the highlight of this particular dish is the meat because it's cooked to perfection (my personal opinion)! Really love the it's tenderness and how it doesn't have a very strong smell/taste (:

P.S: If you do not like salty food or those that has strong garlic taste, this may not be the dish for you!

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http://jasminevictorina.blogspot.sg/2013/05/eighteen-chefs-cineleisure.html
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I couldn't resist ordering the Heart Attack Fried Rice when I read the name. It's so cute and catchy! It consists of slices of thick beef cooked to medium-well with some sticky black fried rice and pair with a really awesome sauce. The beef was slightly tough but still tastes good and the rice is very nice! I don't know what they coated it with but it's super fragrant and has a sticky texture to it. Order this to share as it is quite big. I think it should be enough for 2 girls or one very hungr
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I couldn't resist ordering the Heart Attack Fried Rice when I read the name. It's so cute and catchy! It consists of slices of thick beef cooked to medium-well with some sticky black fried rice and pair with a really awesome sauce. The beef was slightly tough but still tastes good and the rice is very nice! I don't know what they coated it with but it's super fragrant and has a sticky texture to it. Order this to share as it is quite big. I think it should be enough for 2 girls or one very hungry guy.
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Ordered this Spaghetti with Mushroom Sauce on it from Eighteen Chef. On top of the Spaghetti, there are scrambled eggs as well as hot dogs. The spaghetti was soft and tasty as it matched well with the mushroom sauce. However, the serving of the spaghetti is really quite little, not suitable for people who have higher intake of food.The scrambled eggs are nice but can get it easily elsewhere. As for the hot dogs, I guess they actually used normal frozen hot dogs to prepare this dish. Overall, the
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Ordered this Spaghetti with Mushroom Sauce on it from Eighteen Chef. On top of the Spaghetti, there are scrambled eggs as well as hot dogs. The spaghetti was soft and tasty as it matched well with the mushroom sauce. However, the serving of the spaghetti is really quite little, not suitable for people who have higher intake of food.

The scrambled eggs are nice but can get it easily elsewhere. As for the hot dogs, I guess they actually used normal frozen hot dogs to prepare this dish.

Overall, the food was nice but it had a lack of uniqueness in the taste.
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2013-05-24 22 views
There are some eateries that are always more worth a re-visit than others. The food might be hearty and the service, inviting and heartwarming. Above all, each time you step into that particular shop, you sort of remember all the different tables you sat with various friends. Even something as simple a reading the menu is enough to invoke feelings of happiness.I don’t know about you but for me, that place has surely got to be Eighteen Chefs. Especially their flagship store at Eastpoint Mall bef
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There are some eateries that are always more worth a re-visit than others. The food might be hearty and the service, inviting and heartwarming. Above all, each time you step into that particular shop, you sort of remember all the different tables you sat with various friends. Even something as simple a reading the menu is enough to invoke feelings of happiness.

I don’t know about you but for me, that place has surely got to be Eighteen Chefs. Especially their flagship store at Eastpoint Mall before they start expanding. It all begun back in my secondary school days where easy-on-your-wallets cafes were scarce and fast food is not the best option. Traveling all the way downtown was another cumbersome issue and you needed somewhere nice to settle down for lunch with your classmates before starting on your school projects at someone’s house.

A few visits here and before you know it, it has become a norm to meet up your peers at the pasta place. I’m sure some of the teens in my generation can attest and relate to what I’m saying because it’s quite the standard norm especially if you stay in the eastern part of Singapore.

That was until, Eastpoint Mall decided to close for renovations in the earlier part of 2013 and off goes Eighteen Chefs and the other shops in the mall…
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I thought they will be gone for good and subsequently I tried their other outlet at Tiong Barhu but it isn’t quite the same as I expected as before. Maybe it’s the homely feel whenever I step into their shop that I’m looking for…

But I was just delighted to be invited to try out their latest shop located on the fourth floor of Cineleisure. It’s quite easy to understand why Chef Benny, the man synonymous with the local pasta shop choose the place. With the hippy Scape Mall located just beside, Eighteen Chef is easily the place to hang out and chill with like-minded peers.

We started the luncheon with French Loaf With Roasted Garlic Confit ($4.80), a personal recommendation from the owner himself. I could tell you that Chef Benny is a huge fan of the renown three Michelin Stars celebrity chef Marco Pierre White as the garlic confit dip was inspired by White’s simple blend of ingredients in his dishes as well as the frequent use of concentrated stocks. The dip was rich in flavours yet not overpowering considering we all know how pungent garlics can get.

A great dish to share if only there’s more loaf to go around!
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The Heart Attack Fried Rice ($15.80 for 1 serving, $28.80 for 2 servings) was the highlight of the meal. Or as I like to call it, the extremely hearty fried rice with beef. Piled on a board with generous servings of New York strips to go with the butter garlic fried rice, it’s little wonder why it has such a name!

I personally don’t believe in having the best steaks quality all the time. If it’s well-prepared, nicely done and still affordable, I wouldn’t mind having it in my mouth. Where else would you find 400g of steaks under $30 that taste tender and juicy like Eighteen Chef does it.

On a side note, if you ever have the heart attack fried rice, just leave it to the kitchen to decide your wellness of your beef strips. The medium-rare rule doesn’t apply as it makes the beef cuts laborious to chew upon.
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Finding a nice place that has all-day breakfast can sometimes be a challenge that my friends always post to me. It’s as though I’m supposed to find for them although I must admit that I enjoy the process of making recommendations. I have the privilege to try out Chef Benny’s rendition of the soft-boiled eggs or as he calls them the 64 degrees eggs.

Taking pride that the eggs are cooked at a constant temperature of 64 degree for an hour, this is one of those better alternatives of the Egg and Toast Set ($7.80) which most places does it way too overpriced.
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If there’s anything that needs improvement are surely the desserts and the overall presentation of the after-meal dishes. The Raspberries and Vanilla Ice Cream Waffle ($7.50) had way too much whipped cream and the texture of the waffle resembles a hard biscuit. Somewhat disappointment or maybe I just have a higher expectation when it comes to having desserts?
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The only saving grace for their desserts was the Black Beauty ($4.90) with a slice of lukewarm chocolate brownie and two scoops of ice creams. Still I think they could go easy on their whipped cream and I like my brownie served piping hot instead.

Overall, Eighteen Chef is still that nice place to relax over the company of friends. You will see many familiar faces among the Chef Benny’s staffs as most of them were from the flagship outlet. While their desserts weren’t the best I had, the mains are more than enough to share with your friends.

Everyone can start up a social enterprise but to do one as successful as Chef Benny, it will take years of hardship and a intense passion for food. I spoke to Chef Benny privately and he told me he has plans to move back to Simei once the mall finishes in two years’ time! Now that’s a piece of news to look forward to!
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My last visit to Eighteen Chefs was quite long ago, and in my memory it serves superb quality food with excellent service. They have not deviated much from their ethos, as the good service and food is replicated again on my recent visit. This time I ordered their specialty, the Heart Attack Fried Rice. It was really fragrant and tasty albeit the very oily beef streaks (New York Strips). If you don't like oily food like me, you'll probably be very freaked out by the amount of oil that oozed out.
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My last visit to Eighteen Chefs was quite long ago, and in my memory it serves superb quality food with excellent service. They have not deviated much from their ethos, as the good service and food is replicated again on my recent visit.

This time I ordered their specialty, the Heart Attack Fried Rice. It was really fragrant and tasty albeit the very oily beef streaks (New York Strips). If you don't like oily food like me, you'll probably be very freaked out by the amount of oil that oozed out. The beef was amazingly, quite tender for beef. The sauce provided is also mildly spicy, perfect for those who need a bit of dimension in every bite of the meat.

Enjoyed the meal very much, thumbs up!
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2013-05-14 5 views
The newest branch of Eighteen Chefs provides an environment suitable for teenagers and group gatherings; with all the popular pop music that is playing in the background and the hip and trendy furnishings, it is definitely attracting a lot of attention with teens hanging out in the Orchard area or even those whom had just finished watching a movie within Cineleisure. When we arrived for dinner at near 8pm on a Saturday evening, there was a huge crowd queueing up waiting to be seated, and a lot o
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The newest branch of Eighteen Chefs provides an environment suitable for teenagers and group gatherings; with all the popular pop music that is playing in the background and the hip and trendy furnishings, it is definitely attracting a lot of attention with teens hanging out in the Orchard area or even those whom had just finished watching a movie within Cineleisure. When we arrived for dinner at near 8pm on a Saturday evening, there was a huge crowd queueing up waiting to be seated, and a lot of other people who were walking past also took notice of the restaurant. While we were waiting for seats, we were asked to read the menu and write our orders on the order chit while given a seat with a smaller table to wait for our table. Once we got our table, we had to proceed to the counter with the order chit to make payment before waiting for food to get served.
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The Calamari Rings was beyond average; the light batter provided some crispiness while not seemingly too crunchy or hard. The calamari was also quite bouncy and felt pretty good in it’s texture.
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There were many items on the menu; some oriental while some are western. One of my friends and I decided to go for Build-Your-Own-Pasta, where one would be require to make a choice between the type of pasta/baked pasta/baked rice they prefer, along with the sauces and condiments that goes along with it. I went along with Pasta with Red White Sauce, Chicken Slices and Mushroom, which was a classic combination. The Red White sauce provided a sour tang from the tomato. The chicken slices felt pretty damp and the mushrooms tasted like canned button mushrooms which was a bit of a letdown.
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The other friend ordered Fish & Chips. According to how it was written in the menu, it was fried with a root beer batter, and that really shows when you have a bite of the fried fish. The familiar flavour of root beer just spreads in your mouth as you bite into the fish; it was a pretty unique flavour combined with the fish, though it seemed a tad adventurous to me and did not really suit my taste buds even if it was really outstanding compared to my pasta. The fries served with this dish seemed a bit too healthy somehow; would like it to be slightly salted as compared to being served as it is from the fryer without any seasoning.

For the more photos and the full review, please visit: http://jiaksimipng.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/eighteen-chefs-cathay-cineleusure/

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The number '18' in Eighteen Chefs bugged me for a while when I first visited the new restaurant at Cineleisure. I only saw 1 chef - Executive Chef, Benny making his rounds around the restaurant during my time there. If there were 18 chefs, it only stands to reason that , I wouldn't have had to wait 15mins for my order -.-That aside, the restaurant was pretty chic, with tables resembling standard-issue primary school desks and menus kept in the space beneath. Nostalgic! As usual, for a first vis
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The number '18' in Eighteen Chefs bugged me for a while when I first visited the new restaurant at Cineleisure. I only saw 1 chef - Executive Chef, Benny making his rounds around the restaurant during my time there. If there were 18 chefs, it only stands to reason that , I wouldn't have had to wait 15mins for my order -.-

That aside, the restaurant was pretty chic, with tables resembling standard-issue primary school desks and menus kept in the space beneath. Nostalgic!

As usual, for a first visit to any restaurant without any prior recommendations from friends or family, I would always head straight for:
a. Signature Dishes / People's Choice
b. Anything that just appeals. Wildly.
In this case, the Heart Attack Fried Rice fits both criteria nicely.
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Heart Attack Fried Rice (1 pax) - $15.80
Juicy strips of beef beautifully seared, served with a side of butter garlic rice. Never mind the dark colour, the garlic rice is fragrant and savoury, just that it wasn't piping hot when served. And the beef! At the price point of $15, it is pretty rare to get beef at that thickness and grilled nicely such that the surface is lightly charred with a juicy midsection.

Tip: For a more picture-perfect dish, order the Heart Attack Fried Rice for 2. It's not just an increased portion, but also a significant improvement in plating as well. I was pretty dismal to see my neighbours eating from a stylish minimalistic wooden board while I was given a rustic metal dish =(

My conclusion: Eighteen Chefs is definitely worth a revisit. Next time, I'd be looking forward to design my own baked rice or pasta! 8 sauces, 13 ingredients and 12 toppings. I'm feeling like part of Eighteen Chefs already!
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