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2013-05-14
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Owl is probably better known for instant coffee mixes than running a cafe on their own. The boutique cafe at The Star Vista is set up to showcase it’s specialty in coffee and to push the brand’s image further. Other than coffee, they serve other Straits-Asian inspired dishes for mains, desserts and even starters. Their decor also sticks heavily to the theme; all wooden furnishings and rustic looking metal chairs with a wooden al-fresco dining area right beside the MRT tracks from Buona Vista MRT
Assam Mango Chicken with Nasi Kuning is a real unique dish served here. I had not really seen it anywhere else before. Nasi Kuning is the yellow rice that comes with the chicken while the sauce is some sort of assam-ish type of sauce. The Chicken cutlet is a regular chicken cutlet complimented with mango, cucumber and some red peppers, but it was quite crispy. The Nasi Kuning was not very strong in it’s flavour and was fragrant in it’s light taste. Both were well paired up when you just smother the Assam sauce on them; it just adds a slight sour kick to the chicken and rice and gives the dish it’s unique taste that you would simply just want more assam sauce for it!
Cheesy Ayam Cutlet is probably the nearest thing to a Chicken Kiev or Chicken Corden Bleu; just without the ham. Another breaded and fried chicken cutlet, it is stuffed with cheese and the cheese is just so gooey it’s a delight to have! Of course I would preferred to have a slice of ham and call it a real plate of Chicken Corden Bleu; but heck, it’s even find a dish similar to that and this one is just what I have been looking for. The fries are lightly salted and feels healthier, while retaining it’s crisp on the outside and the fluffiness in the inside. Nothing much to say about the salad though other than it being quite fresh.
The Durian Pengat came in fours; something we did not know when we made our order. We got quite a shock when it arrived because we thought it was just going to be single serving good enough for one. Each Durian Pengat came with it’s own biscotti and it’s pretty delectable though the taste of durian would definitely overpower it. The Durian Penget here feels authentic and not too overly processed. You could feel the texture of durian fibres in them, and it’s not overly sweet but slightly bitter; how some durians would taste like.For more photos and the full review, please visit: http://jiaksimipng.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/owl-cafe-the-star-vista/
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