A-One, famous for their claypot scallop porridge, has started their first A-One Bak Kut Teh at The Star Vista. Combining the essence of bak kut teh into their smooth textured porridge, its no surprise they brand themselves as the first in Singapore to offer Claypot Bak Kut Teh porridge.

On top of this, they offer various selection of bak kut teh soup and a number of other items like braised and stir fried dishes. As for this food tasting, we were served 1 or 2 items from different category in the menu.

First on the table, of course is non other than their bak kut teh porridge.

Minced Meat with Meat Ball Porridge (S$9.90)
To achieve the taste of bak kut teh, they uses premium white pepper to derive the stock before combining with pearl rice and simmered in high pressure cooker for 45mins. This is the reason why the peppery flavour is so prominent.

Pork Ribs Porridge (S$10.90)
The same method was used for all their bak kut teh porridge. This taste more like bak kut teh maybe because of the pork ribs.

Assorted Fruit and Flower Tea (S$7.90)
This sweet tea taste like chinese hawthorn which aids in digestion. Good companion for a heavy meal.

Take a look at the ingredients.

Pork Ribs Soup (S$10.90)
A total different soup base from the one used in preparing the porridge but the one similarity got to be the fiery peppery flavour. Nonetheless, the pork ribs were rather tender and to my surprise the soup taste less pepperish when cooled down.

Well, how can bak kut teh be without condiments to go along.

And of course! Not forgetting bak kut teh's best friend - you tiao.

Pig's Organ Soup (S$9.90)
This, in my opinion, is just like normal pig's organ soup with overpowering pepper flavour.

Braised Platter (S$14.90)
Includes items like pork, beancurd skin, beancurd puffs, eggs and peanuts. This dish definitely reminds me of kway chap. Slight disappointment as the pork are not tender enough and other than the peanuts, the rest seems to have not been braised long enough with the gravy making it a little lacking the braised feel.

Ampang Yong Tau Foo (Medium - S$14.90)
Comes in small (S$9.90) and large (S$18.90) options too. Not too sure how close this is to the authentic version. Nevertheless, the taste was not too bad just that the items were not really immersed in the gravy.

Dry Bak Kut Teh Chicken Cubes (S$12.90)
A little spicy with tender chicken cubes, goes perfectly well with a bowl of rice. I personally find that it taste more like Kung Bao chicken.

Assorted Vegetables in Sambal Sauce (S$10.90)
Also known as Four Heavenly King with four different vegetables in it. Lady fingers, sweet peas, long beans and brinjals stir fried in sambal sauce are soft and not spicy.

Started in Busan, Korea since 1981, Yoogane is considered one of the most popular and best chicken galbi restaurant in Korea.

Not only in Korea, having opened their second outlet in Singapore, they are rather well-received here as queues are always seen forming outside the shop.Don't be taken aback by the queues which seems to give the impression that its gonna be a long wait. It really did need a little time for the service staff to clear the queue due to the fact that you need to place your order first before you will be ushered into the restaurant.

The first thing that the service staff showed us when we were seated was the built-in drawer where all the cutlery and tissue are placed.Red aprons are placed on all tables for every customer to wear it on to prevent being spattered by the sauce or oil during the cooking process. It's also a great helper for preventing your clothes from staining if you accidentally dropped the food. Kudos to the restaurant for such thoughtfulness.Apart from the apron, ice water are also an item that can be found on each table. Readily prepared for those who need to cool down the hotness of the spicy sauce.Help yourself to the salad bar situated at the centre of the restaurant for sides like kimchi and pickles.With choices of juices, alcohols, hot and cold teas in the menu, this is what we are having today.

Brown Rice Green Tea and Barley Tea (S$1.90 each)
The two refillable tea in the menu where the barley tea has a very strong roasted fragrance while the brown rice green tea needs no further introduction. Hot beverages are definitely better cooling agent for spicy stuff.According to the service staff, their popular item that is widely liked by their customers gotta be the chicken galbi. We are fans of variety so we went for the seafood and chicken mix instead.

Something to take note, every order of the main item has to be in a minimum of two portions, so its rather impossible to dine alone here unless you have a big appetite.

Seafood and Chicken Galbi (S$52.90 2 to 3 pax)
Tender chicken meat, baby octopus, squids and prawns marinated with their unique blend of spicy sauce and seasoning.

The cooking is done right in front of your eyes by the service staff.You may opt to add on rice or noodles for a more filling meal. Select from a variety of noodles ranging from ramyeon noodles, sticky noodles to udon noodles.

Ramyeon Noodles (S$3.90)
One portion of chewy noodles. Its delicious when cooked together with the rest of the ingredients and blended with the spicy sauce.Cooking starts now!Here comes the baby octopus and squids joining in the crowd.Lastly, ramyeon noodles in the house.Viola! And its time to attack the food.Ingredients were fresh and the unique spicy sauce is spicier than I thought but still bearable for a person who can't really take spicy stuff. We first thought the one portion of ramyeon noodles might not be enough to fill two stomachs but it turns out we were so full our stomach almost burst.

Being a frequent diner at Poulet, I have tried most of the items in their menu. Following the majority, we visited their Chinatown Point outlet for a birthday lunch celebration.

Celebration starts with their popular entree and soup.

French Onion Soup (S$5.90)
Beef stock with caramelised french onion topped with cheese croutons, this taste a little more sour than what I have tasted before.

Escargot De Bourgogne (S$8.90)
Burgundy snails with tomato fondue and almond garlic butter. This is piping hot when served and the escargots matches well with the tomato and garlic butter maintaining the standard of this dish.

Two sides to go along with the meal.

French Fries (S4.90)
Birthday girl's favourite. It's really scorching hot so be extra careful when you bite it.

Marron Rice (S2.90)
Chestnut rice is a little dry in texture but its so fragrant that will make you finish it.

Here comes our gluttonous order.

Braised Pork Belly (S$15.90)
Served with mashed potato, baby spinach and double mustard, the pork belly is tender even the fatty part is melting and not oily at all.

Mushroom Pissaladiere (S$11.90)
Oven baked pastry topped with caramelised onion jam and button mushrooms. Fluffy and crispy pastry base is the main attraction of this with all the toppings complementing it.

Poulet Roti with Mushroom Chardonnay Sauce (S$15.90) - Half
The famous poulet roti in creamy homemade fresh button mushroom chardonnay sauce. Tender and flavourful chicken with the creamy sauce enhancing it. Sauce is really creamy, opt for other sauce if you can't take creamy stuff.

Duck Au Vin (S$15.90)
Braised duck thigh in red wine sauce served with carrot, bacon and mushrooms. Duck thigh was braised till tender and the red wine sauce goes well with it.

Its dessert time again!

Tiramisu (S$7.90)
Smooth creamy texture with espresso and rum syrup soaked sponge finger, this is our favourite dessert!

Creme Brulee (S$8.90)
Smooth textured egg custard covered with caramelised sugar that is so crispy and warm, definitely the highlight of this dessert. Some may find it too sweet though.

Occupying the space of the previous Chung Hwa Free Clinic, a place that I have passed by numerous times but failed to notice that it is actually a cafe within even though the bright coloured lights did catches my eye.

This place is so different from those modern cafes. With no fanciful renovation, this nostalgic looking cafe gives you a comfortable and down-to-earth feel.

Love the quote displayed at the corner "ANYONE CAN BE COOL, BUT AWESOME TAKES PRACTICE".

The staff, led by a team of caucasians, displayed the fun factor in them who are also warm and friendly making you feel so at home.

As the menu isn't presented in the way that we are so used to, it did took us quite awhile to figure it out.

Other than ala carte order, they do offer set lunch priced at S$24 which includes any soft drinks, any wrap, hot coffee or tea and a scoop of ice cream/sherbet.

We didn't go for the recommended and popular My Awesome Salad as we wanted something to be able to fill our hungry stomachs.

So this is what we ordered instead.


Beef Lasagna, Bread & Salad Leaves (S$17)
Wasn't really a fan of lasagna but my dining partner wanted to try this. To my pleasant surprise, this is totally different from what I have tasted elsewhere. The texture is soft & creamy with loads of ground beef and it doesn't make you feel greasy. Some may find it too moist though.

My Awesome Sandwich (S$17)
This comprises of Smoked Salmon, Herbs Chicken Breast, Duck Rillettes and Parma Ham. Choose between soft or crusty bread for your sandwich and I opted for soft bread this time round. Salmon is fresh with the perfect smoky taste. Chicken breast its surprisingly tender and the herbs spread complements it. As for the duck rillettes, it taste good but is a little salty. In my opinion, this would taste better with crusty bread instead.

Awesome Hot Choc (Hand-Crafted Swiss) S$5.50
Hot chococlate is my must try beverage when I visits cafe. The one they serve here has a strong milky taste. Definitely for milk lovers.

Mocha (S$6)
Aromatic strong coffee taste. Coffee lovers will know how to appreciate this better.

The pricing might be a little on the high side but it balances off with the quality of the food they serve. Will return to try their My Awesome Salad.

I remember them giving out food samplers of their fried chicken to passerby before they are officially opened for business.

The thought of having chicken as the only choice in the menu didn't quite arouse my interest in checking out this place though they have different varieties to choose from. It was the recent rising of the Korean fried chicken craze that raise my curiosity plus my friend who has been wanting to try their food that made me finally paying them a visit.

We arrived slightly before lunch hour hence, we were ushered into the simple decorated shop by friendly staff without having to wait too long. The place was fully packed during lunch hours and customers are directed to the 2nd level where more seats are available. The service is excellent to think that we called out to them every now and then posting questions and they are very patient in answering to all our queries.

In the menu, they have sauced or fried rice chicken and if you don't like fried chicken, they have roast chicken as well. There are also lunch sets available at only S$9.90++ which includes a soft drink. They also offer alcoholic beverages during lunch.

A little disappointment was that the side menu is not available during lunch and we were told that they offer more items during dinner time. So we proceed to order what the staff recommended as their popular item.

Chicken Kkaseu (S$9.90++)
One of the three lunch sets available. Juicy crispy chicken cutlet with a tinge of spiciness that doesn't make you feel oily. Rice is springy and the wedges are crispy too. It's no surprise why alot of people came here for their lunch set.


Soft Drink - Green Tea (Ala Carte S$3)
As mentioned, all lunch sets includes a soft drink. Choose from a range of Coca-Colas, Sprite, Green Tea, Ice-Lemon Tea and Mineral water. This is my choice today.

Sauced Rice Chicken - Original (Half S$21)
All their sauced rice chicken (original, jambalaya or soy sauce version) comes in the option of original (various chicken parts), boneless or wings and choice of whole or half portion. The original version is with sweet & spicy seasoning and you can choose mild or spicy for the level of spiciness. The wings are crispy and juicy combined with the sweet & spicy sauce it just taste marvellous. However, it's a tad too spicy for my friend (who can't take spicy stuff) even though we opt for the mild version.

Green Tea (S$4.50)
As beverages are only included in lunch sets, my friend ordered this to go along with her meal.

Radish
Complimemtary radish was served to us. It taste a little sour but it's a perfect match with the sauced rice chicken as it kind of neutralise the spiciness.

Organizing a company event or throwing a party? Though they don't provide delivery but you can call them in advance to place an order and collect the food when it's ready.

No regrets of giving this place a shot as it definitely makes me coming back for more.