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2013-12-08
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Our first maiden trip to Westgate to check out the Isetan's Hokkaido Harvest Fair at Basement 2. Just outside Isetan at B2 is also where several food kiosks and outlets are located at. Walking around for a bit, we spotted Griddy Gourmet Waffles at the same level and noticed that they were having a promotion. Being a fan of waffles, we decided on Griddy for dinner instead since we were already slightly full from trying the food at the Hokkaido Harvest fair.Unlike many other food kiosks at B2, the
Unlike many other food kiosks at B2, there were tables and seats at Griddy which was not only good for eating in but also for resting our feet. However, I kind of thought that the place doesn't seem to be fully ready for business as the signboard was missing on the exterior and the menu we were shown was limited compared to the full range of items listed on the menu displayed outside. But tired from all the walking, we decided to just try whatever was available. At least these were waffles and we didn't mind waffles! We were informed to place and pay for our order at the counter, and then let the waiting game begin. The food took a while to be prepared but when our server saw us still waiting after someone who ordered after us got their order she was apologetic about it and went to check on our order. I thought that was good service on her part.
Battered Chicken Classic Waffles ($4.90) + Fries and Coke ($0.90, U.P. $2.90)We ordered the Battered Chicken Classic Waffles and "griddy up" the meal with fries and coke. The top up was supposed to cost $2.90 but they had a promotion (from 4th to 13th Dec 2013) for top up so we only paid $0.90 to add a side of fries and coke. This was quite value for money since a set of waffle fries alone costs $3.50! The Battered Chicken Classic Waffles had a piece of fried chicken cutlet with spicy sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and slices of hard boiled eggs wrapped with a round waffle. Think of it as a burger but with waffle instead of bun! The waffle came looking really appetizing! Unfortunately, despite the wait, we were disappointed to find this to be less than lukewarm. The waffle was still slightly crispy although it had also hardened slightly upon cooling down. The chicken cutlet though, was quite crispy. It was also quite spicy due to the sauce and we ended up not needing the additional chilli sauce we took. We both agreed that the food would taste much better if it was served hot instead. The waffle fries though, fared slightly better, at least in my opinion. It was soft the way I like it and still tasted good even at room temperature!
Rocher Banana Dessert Waffles ($6.90)We also ordered the Rocher Banana Dessert Waffles which was basically a square of belgium waffle with hazelnut chocolate spread and caramelized sliced bananas topped with chocolate gelato sprinkled with graham crackers crumbs. It was actually a tough choice between this and S'mores Dessert Waffles ($6.90) which has melted marshmallows instead of bananas and chocolate gelato instead of rocher gelato, but we decided on Rocher Banana since this was supposed to be a chef's recommendation according to the menu. The waffle was thick and crispy on the outside while spongy inside which we liked. The rocher ice cream was also quite milky. However, the sliced bananas were too sweet, even for me. Saccharinely sweet was probably what I'd have called it. I thought that it kind of overwhelmed everything else. I was left wondering if we should have gone for S'mores Dessert Waffles ($6.90) or even the Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Waffles ($8.90) instead.
Hot Chocolate ($3.90)Griddy actually has a range of coffee beverages like Espresso ($2.90), Cappuccino ($4.90) and Iced Mocha ($5.00) in addition to the usual soft drinks like Coke ($2.00) and Iced Lemon Tea ($2.20) on their menu. We found the price for the Hot Chocolate to reasonable and ordered it as well. Fortunately, this was served hot and not lukewarm. The chocolate taste was kind of toned down and not as strong as I would have personally like it but I did like that it wasn't overly sweet.
Overall, the waffles were quite okay although we agreed that the food would taste better when served hot. Personally, I thought that the Battered Chicken Classic Waffles was more worth its price than the Rocher Banana Dessert Waffles; I'm not really that keen on the overly sweetened bananas. The one thing I liked from this meal was the waffle fries, which you can also get as an additional side for $3.50. They actually also have other finger food like Truffle Fries ($4.50), Onion Rings ($4.50), Mashed Potatoes ($3.50) and Oven Roasted Drumlets ($5.50) which we would have loved to try, but did not since we were already quite full. I'd probably wait for them to "settle down" a little and for the other items on their menu, like the Tiramisu Dessert Waffle ($7.90) and Baked Potato Gratin ($5.50) to be available!
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