It was such a great pleasure to be part of the OpenRice's organized gathering, meeting the marketing team and the openricers behind this wonderful food review site! (:

There were such an extensive variety of menu items in The Rotisserie that it's difficult to recollect what we actually ordered, and all the breakfast looks equally romantic and delicious!
One of the OpenRicers ordered a veg sandwich, don't despise it's small-looking portion because it is in fact quite filling!I ordered a Salmon Bagel, and mind mind, they've took time to place it really nicely in layers.There's onions as well in the smoked salmon bagel. And I was so surprised that the dough used for the bread was SOOO tough I felt like I was eating a rock.THe salmon was really delicious though! And I really enjoyed my time with the great company and the staff who warmly helped us.One of the openricers ordered a latte and got this wonderful design on her froth, the rest of us only had paper cups which I thought was quite wasteful since we're supposed to be kind to the environment..The restaurant was quite packed on a saturday morning, and i believe most of them are actually tourists since it's a hotel right beside us.I really love the yellow lightings and the layout that have been given some careful thought, there doesn't seem to be any particular theme of this restaurant which makes it so unique and standing out in its' creativity because they've set a whole new style altogether!

BEWARE all you petite fellow Singaporeans and tourists seeking for Japanese food! Watami offers giant portions thus if you're a small eater like me, sharing is caring (and saving money)Apparently, they offer a 150g portion of chicken katsu. I have no idea why they put the grams over there, it's not like as if we have a weighing machine to check if it's really 150g! AND GUESS WHAT? It costs $11.80! There is no rice provided, so you have to order an additional bowl of rice for $1.40.So yes, it's put in a hot claypot with lots of eggs and sauce.. delicious stuff which melts in your mouth!An overview of how the chicken looks like, anyway my two friends shared among themselves and it was sufficient (for the rest of us to try tasting it as well).There's also a "watami ramen" branded by their very own restaurant signature, costing $12.80. A clear soup base with flavours that I cannot make up of, and it was also a very huge portion of noodles.I ordered a plate of Beef Pepper rice and thought it was really delicious! My friends said that it's similar to Pepper Lunch but I beg to differ, because the rice are so much more Japanese-like, and the beef is so much more fresher.The beef pepper rice costs $9.80, and although in comparison to pepper lunch it's slightly more expensive (without the drinks and all), but at least we don't reek of beefy smell after leaving the restaurant!Please don't try the Matcha tiramisu if you don't like cheese, i'm quite surprised that they'd put in cheese rather than coffee.. and apparently green tea and cheese don't really go well together, we got quite sick of it. It's only $4.80, quite affordable!We also ordered a Matcha Parfait, topped with all sorts of fruits like longan and stuff, this is really a must-try dessert because there are layers of cream, chocolate, green tea and almost everything I could find. It costs $6.80 and you can share it among 4 people!

I also like to particularly point out a very good waiter named Sunny, He's very warm in taking our orders and my friends and I saw him going down on one knee at the customer's level just to take their orders. He's always cheerful and smiling and is willing to go the extra mile to serve his customers. He also helps to clear plates and all, whereas his colleague, a lady with long curly hair, always stood at the counter pretending to check orders... there will be a feedback form in the end for you to voluntarily fill up!

Rejoice, citizens of Singapore! Taiwanese cuisine has made its' home in our lovely homeland, sunny Singapore, and now we have no need to hunt high and low for Taiwan's famous 'Ru Rou Fan' (Stewed Pork Belly Rice, $3.80) or even catch a plane just to have them! This cute Bento box is probably inspired by the Japanese reign in Taiwan for a few years during and after the World War 2. Don't we love the products of Taiwan and the Taiwanese's accent? Look at the adorable Chinese font of this restaurant and we're able to tell that the Japanese has played a major role in the inspiration and the cultural changes in the once-communist country. They even have a Facebook page where their menu has been uploaded. Talk about being modern and competitive in the midst of their traditional Taiwanese cuisine!This Wok Fried Broccoli & Mushrooms ($7.80) is a healthier choice for those who loves their greens. The crunch level is to its' maximum! There was a slight hint of oyster sauce which made the plate fairly fragrant, each sniff enlarge our appetite for more scrumptious Taiwanese delights! Grab a plate of Century Egg Tofu with Pork Floss ($5.80) as an appetizer, and be very surprised how this cold dish can derail your taste buds! Yes, you'll definitely go haywire with this soft, tender, white and moist curd made from mashed soybeans, dabbled with a handful of pork floss. If you're a lover of oyster and eggs, try the Fried Oyster Omelette ($7.80). Fried to a slightly golden brown, this omelette is without onions like the traditional local dish we usually eat. I thought the dish was slightly dry for me, which proved it a healthier choice which meant that they actually used less oil, thus I had to spread a load of chilli sauce over the eggs. It wasn't that salty nor bland, and I think it's really worth the price sharing with one other person.Last but not least, 8 Degrees Taiwanese Bistro's 'Ru Rou Fan' (Stewed Pork Belly Rice, $3.80) is so much better than JCube's Taipei's restaurant (Shall not name the restaurant here). It may not beat Taiwan's actual Pork Belly Rice, but it's the closest I can find over here in Singapore! The portion was just adequate for one person (according to a lady's appetite), but I believe it'll not be enough for males with voracious appetite! This dish makes me reminisce the time where I ate this dish in Taiwan on a rainy night at a street stall, and joy arouse! Now what's a Taiwan meal without the drinks of Taiwan? I'm pleased to recommend this Taiwan Mango Fruit beer ($6.80), which is not strong in alcoholic content and was slightly sweet! Best served ice-cold, it is a refreshing drink to complete the entire Taiwanese experience. The only thing that was lacking is the usual 'Welcome (欢迎光临)' with the Taiwanese-Japanese accent! The restaurant was extremely packed and the staff seemed short-handed, thus the warm and friendly service that I was expecting seemed amiss. And also, every stall in Taiwan have a box of tissue paper for free usage, but this restaurant has succumbed to local customs and had no provision of this sweet service we enjoyed in Taiwan.

Now, would anyone enlighten me as to why the Restaurant is called Eight Degrees?

Was greeted with a lovely pair of waitresses in the restaurant. My friend and I were attracted to the lively crabs that they've put on the counter, it's this group of really small crabs from Japan which costs $10 each to eat because it is fresh! We felt really disgusted by eating such adorable crabs and also the price of having them at $10 each is kind of unreasonable. Didn't get to snap a photo of them though! The restaurant has a neat layout of vertical lines dividing its' restaurant into sections. Largely empty although it's the lunch hour, it's a mixture of Japanese cum chinese interior design feel. The atmosphere makes our appetite grows bigger!We were spoilt for choices, there were about 4 sets of menu and it took a long time before deciding on what to eat. They were very informative with their dishes. Even things like how the soup (Pork & bone soup) have been made has been made known to the customer, it turns out they actually take 2 days to boil the soup, thus making it more expensive! There are a lot of flexibility in choosing what dish you'd love to eat. My friend ordered a bowl of Deluxe Tampopo Black Pig Shabu Ramen (Costs $16.30). Its' pork & bone soup base is really delicious! With sweet corn added in, the soup had a slight hint of spice and sweetness. I was pleasantly refreshed by the taste and the fresh ramen made it more delicious! There were very little pieces of black pig due to the large cost of it (it'd cost $7.80 for 2 pieces of BBQ Black Pig slices).There was a tray of condiments (chopsticks, serviettes) as well as Tampopo in-house special home-made sauce, some chilli spices, chilli oil, chilli pepper, toothpick. The only thing that they are missing is the tray where we can pour the sauce in! We tried mixing the tampopo in-house special home-made sauce with the meat we had but it totally did not go well, i think we have to mix it with the special deep-fry Black pork fillet. Just look at the delicious bowl that I've ordered! Tampopo BP King's Ramen ($15.30) is a great delight for all carnivores! Being a meat-lover, I enjoyed the abundance of meat until I realized the soup was quite saltish when you eat overtime. I guess the salt was all below? The noodles are special because they're hand-made. Just look at the image, how delicious they are!A large slab of meat, yum yum!

We took really long to eat the huge portion, about 1.5 hours. Totally enjoyed the scrumptious meal

Here's the receipt/price list for all those who wanna know how much the different chunks of meat cost, because you cannot get the price on the menu. Isn't it strange? They only have pictures and words in the menu but no price. It made my family quite embarrassed to ask how much each dish cost, so we decided to order blindly and simply enjoy our midnight supper. We spent a total of $27.40 for 3 people. We ordered a bowl of pig's trotter, which cost $6.00 for just a few chunks of delicious meat. When you bite them through with your teeth, the sauce spurts out in your mouth and there is no sign of foul smell. The tender meat do get stuck in-between your teeth though, but you would surely forget your dining etiquette when you come dine in with such delicious pig trotters! Remember to bring your toothpick because they don't provide any like that. Oh yes, they have a box of free tissue as well so it's very taiwan-style, and being a person who loves to use a lot of tissue, I really made sure that I used a good portion of them!I have no idea which is the spare ribs soup and the pork ribs soup. The spare ribs cost $1 more than the pork ribs, but both taste as scrumptious. I wish the waitress would introduce us the dishes though, but the sad thing is that there is no garlic in the bak kut teh. We love garlic! The spare ribs soup ($7.00) had more meat than the pork ribs soup ($6.00), i guess that's the difference in pricing. One in particular had tougher meat while the other had more fats. If you could identify which is which, please do leave a comment below! I was very extremely pleased with the service there, because my family (of 3) had only ordered 2 bak kut teh and 2 rice, but they automatically gave us an extra bowl of soup and an empty bowl without charge. They were quick to refill our bowls and came quickly everytime we asked for their service! I guess it's because the shop was quite empty at the point of time (we went about 1a.m). I simply love their dough fritters there, it's so much better and tastier compared to their branch at Old Havelock Road. It soaks up the soup of the bak kut teh (Rou Gu Cha) much easier and there is a spongy feeling as you chew on these dough fritters. It cost only $2 for a large plate of dough sticks, enough to fill 3 people.This plate of salted vegetables ($3) may not look appetizing, but we all gobbled down in a second! With a mixture of crunchiness and sogginess, it goes well with the rice and is a perfect combination if you add in a bit of pork. I think it is really worth it considering for having it at only $3, but sadly there's only one clove of garlic, which our family had to share amongst the three of us.The portion of rice was quite huge, we were quite filled or maybe it's because we are eating it late at night. Each bowl of rice costs $0.50 and they're the average normal rice you get outside, and I felt they could improve the texture of it to be similar of that from Taiwan's, so that it can go well with the bak kut teh soup.We were told to pay when the food arrived, but because of the little people we had that day, they only collected payment from us after we've finished eating. I really enjoyed myself there and there were a lot of loyal customers going back, and I saw for myself how the waitress actually memorized the common orders from customers who frequented their shop! I was impressed and would definitely visit this place again someday.