Sabroso Tapas Wine Bar, the latest Tapas wine bar at Holland Village. Sabroso is officially opened on 1 st October, which is just 3 days ago. Sabroso means delicious, flavourful and tasty and they hoped to offer delicious Spanish Tapas with an Asian Twist .

The Menu
They offer light spanish tapas but they are still in the mist of updating their menu therefore some of the tapas listed in the menu are not ready and there aren’t much selections . According to the chef, they would be introducing new tapas gradually to the menu.

Garlic prawns ($11+)
6 succulent prawns marinated with some spices and lightly sauteed with bits of garlic. The garlic bits were lightly burnt and infused with sweetness of brown sugar. The bits of garlic complement very well with the prawns.


Pan Broiled Scallops ($10+)
The scallops were bouncy and juicy, bursting with flavours in each bite. There were strong flavours of coriander and spring onions due to the garnishes on the scallops. The sauce were infused with white wine and it goes well with the scallops. Thumps up!


Verdict: Prices are reasonable and they absorb the 7% GST for these 2 weeks. Bring along a friend for buffet dinner & get a complimentary bottle of wine ( promotion ends 31 Oct).

I have this strong love and respect for Korean food =)))

My favourite!!! Seafood Silken Toufu
The most delicious and yummy seafood soup I've ever tasted! It looks horribly red and spicy but it really isnt. The taste is so unique, naturally sweet and awfully flavourful.

A Hearty Chicken and Mushrooms HotPot for 2 is a must try!
I love the chicken! It is so well marinated it was absolutely tasty and yum yum. The most impressive experience about this hotpot is, it looks like a normal steamboat with all the vegetables and meat dumped in it and left to boil... I didn't think it would taste anything near nice. But I was proven so wrong!!! This is WAYYYYY better than your steamboat. I don't know how and why but well, you have to try it to believe it.

After you have finished the vegetables and meat in the hotpot, the leftover soup was used to cook a Special Porridge. Rice, Seaweed, Spring Onions and an Egg was mixed thoroughly. I was doubtful about this porridge because I personally hate the taste of Spring Onions...

I cleared the entire pot.... Unbelievably delicious!!!

The bill for 3 came up to about $80. I'm definitely going back again..
This time to try their Charcoal Grill =)

I have been patronizing this stalls for as long as i can remember. I think they have been around for ten years or more. It all started, when my buddy and i visit this shop almost every alternate nights for some nice good soup and talk cock session. That was when we were in secondary school.

They open every night from 6.00pm to late nights every day except Sunday. They serve wanton noodles, meat ball noodles, chicken feet noodles, pork ribs noodles and meat ball soup. The noodles are mediocre, just give it a pass. You can find better tasting noddles elsewhere.

However their meat balls stands out from the rest. I have been to several other shop that sells Fuzhou meat ball, but none taste as good as this. They also gave a generous serving. Its priced at $3 per bowl, but i usually ordered $4 bowl. Fish ball filled with pork as seen in the picture below and meat wrap makes the bowl of meat balls. The fish balls are tender and juicy, Its a perfect yin yang - fish and pork Dont be mistaken by the appearance of the meat ball, it may seems like an oversized wanton but the skins are unlike wanton skin, is rough in texture and spingy.

Couple these meat balls with chopped green chilli and i tell u.....its marvelous. Go try it out, this may turn out to be the best Fuzhou meat ball soup that you will ever taste.

It’s been so long since I first wanted to try Ember that I had almost forgotten about it! When the occasion presented itself, we decided to head down the narrow lanes of Chinatown to Keong Saik Road and give this restaurant, located on the ground floor of the boutique hotel Hotel 1929, a shot.

We were there to try their set lunch, priced at $38++ for a 3-course lunch plus coffee, tea, or a “welcome drink” which would be a specially concocted fizzy drink of sorts.

It took quite some time for our complimentary bread to be served (it about about the same time as our starter), but when it hit the table, I realised the reason for the wait and any misgivings completely vanished. The Sundried Tomato Focaccia is hot out of the oven – and I mean hot. The bread must have been baked freshly upon our arrival! And the bread was addictively good, throughly aromatic, with a crusty exterior and pillow-y soft insides. One of the best complimentary breads around. Gosh I could polish off another loaf!

My appetizer for the day was the Pan Seared Foie Gras with caramelised apple and clove, port and raspberry glaze (additional charge of $6). A healthy (or should I say, very unhealthy) sized slab of foie gras, though it did not meet expectations. The foie gras was a tad overcooked, leading to a rubbery texture instead of the meltingly wobbly one I love. There was also a number of stringy bits that shouldn’t be there! Ruined the texture and delight of the foie gras.

My partner’s choice was the Pan Seared Foie Gras with fresh orange segment, orange and passionfruit reduction (additional charge of $6). Now this one was completely up to par! As opposed to my slab, this was everything you want our of your foie gras – crispy exterior, wobbly, buttery innards that just melt in your mouth. Perhaps it was due to the part of the liver that we got – his was thicker, while mine was wider (which may be more difficult to avoid overcooking). I loved the candied orangie strips on the top that were little nibbles of sweetness.

To be fair, no fault can be found with either preperation fo the foie gras – both were excellent, I just wish my slab was better cooked.

I chose the Marinated Cod with Black Miso, accompanied by sweet peas and herbed potatoes. Would you look at that hunk of beauty? A good-sized, thick piece of cod was served, and completely covered in the miso paste. The waitress asked “do you like sweet things?” when I ordered this. True enough, this is really for those who don’t mind a sweet main course – the beautifully laquered cod was sweet with miso, that worked almost like a teriyaki sauce coating the buttery, fresh fish. I enjoyed it for sure.

The partner’s Yam Crusted Vealloin with selected dips, Japanese salsa, and miso vinaigrette was a star in its own right – think perfect tonkatsu, with its crispy batter that distinctly tasted of yam, and the medium done veallion inside that was so tender and juicy. It’s blushing pink! I’ve never quite been a fan of breaded, deep fried cutlets since so much can go wrong – often overcooked and dry, took much breading to too little meat etc, but this is delish.

For dessert, we first had the Sticky Date Pudding, which wasn’t on the menu but the waitress recommended to us as a new item. The warm cake is not too sweet, and full of the distinct flavours of dates, ginger, and other spices. Unlike others which drench their cake with a bucket-full of toffee sauce, that component is not overwhelming here. The Grand Marnier ice cream pairs surprisingly well with it. Personally, I still prefer my sticky date at Boomerang Cafe, but that has to do with my extra sweet tooth

The Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cake with Vanilla bean ice cream was brilliant. Served hot, I was delighted when the flood of molten chocolate came pouring out the moment we dug into it. Put it on too many dismal experiences with molten chocolate cakes that simply aren’t molten, or aren’t even warm. While I’d like to see a crispy exterior, the thin wall of sponge was good too. Thick chocolate-y goodness! The speckled vanilla bean ice cream just lended the much needed cold note to this hot cake and ended the meal well.

Generally excellent food and friendly service, I don’t know why it took me so long to get here, but I’ll be back (soon, hopefully!). The great thing is the surprising variety of choices one has for the set lunch - there’s at least 8 different options for appetizers, mains and desserts, which means that you can come over and over again and not have to eat the same thing/combination twice!

A really nice Jumbo's venture, a really nice way to celebrate the first anniversary of I still don't know which Jumbo's venture. Anyway, Yoshimaru is having a 20% off final bill (weekends included) till end of July. As a cheapskate glutton, I flew down to its Holland Village's outlet the moment I hear of the promotion.

I have long heard of the yummy mini burgers (Teriyaki Chicken, Char Siew, Mentaiko Prawn - $8.80) from foodie friends but did not have much of a motivation to try them out. Deep inside my heart, I was skeptical about burgers in ramen bars. To my great joy, the mini burgers turned out ultra fresh and yummy! It took awhile for my burgers to arrive and my friend was already halfway through her ramen. The mini burgers sure did not disappoint! My fave is the Mentaiko Ebi ($3.90 if order on its own) as the prawn patty was extremely firm and fresh. Coupled with the firm bite, the flavours of mentaiko mayo and fresh vegetables were well balanced. Total yums! Char siew burger ($2.90 if order on its own)'s char siew tasted tender and delicate. If you are looking for a good balance of fats and tender pork, crunchy veg and nicely toasted bun, this is one good burger not to be missed! The most boring chicken teriyaki ($2.90 if order on is own) tasted like a nice chicken burger. The fried chicken patty was fresh, slightly oily but still yummy! Pardon my not so sophiscated taste, but these burgers are much fulfilling than many gourmet burger places in town.

My friend ordered a traditional hakata ramen ($11). The ramen's broth was robust and thick with a strong hint of mushroom which I did not understand. Hakata style's stock is supposed to be extracted from pork bones resulting in a thick broth. Nevertheless, this is one ramen for the purist I think. According to my friend, the egg tasted as good as it looks. I am totally tempted by the glorious orange hue and vow to return to try their ramen soon. Oh, the soup gets a bit oily when cooled. So slurp up fast like a real Japanese ok?

As a person who loves condiment, the other attraction of Yoshimaru will the the bottles of condiment at the side. I will sure go back soon and eat the ramen to try these babies out. Point to note: we are seated in between 2 tables of Japanese. Eh a sign of the ramen bar serving authentic ramen...Good job Jumbo!