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2012-12-15
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After reading so much about the hype over this Japanese kopitiam, we decided to head over during a weekday evening. However, this trip made me realise how inefficient communication in the kitchen can actually hold up the queue and upsets diners even though this usually happens in Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.For more details and pictures: http://dairycream.blogspot.sg/2012/12/hoshino-coffee-still-long-way-to-go.htmlSpeaking of the food, the baked curry rice was delicious as the beef curry
After reading so much about the hype over this Japanese kopitiam, we decided to head over during a weekday evening. However, this trip made me realise how inefficient communication in the kitchen can actually hold up the queue and upsets diners even though this usually happens in Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.For more details and pictures: http://dairycream.blogspot.sg/2012/12/hoshino-coffee-still-long-way-to-go.html
Speaking of the food, the baked curry rice was delicious as the beef curry sauce was really thick and savoury. The soft egg yolk enhances the richness of the rice. It has been years ago since I had my Japanese curry rice.
The pancake souffle is nothing spectacular and was a little tad dry and less fluffy than a mc pancake. Hence had to rely on the brown sugar syrup to finish this although they gave us the maple syrup which we did not choose. The puny little salted whipped cream was definitely not enough to go with the pancake. But to pay for extra cream? Definitely no way.
Fortunately, the matcha souffle saved the day. Even though it did not rise to a considerable height, it was filled with sweet matcha custard and thus this warm pud was really comforting one to enjoy. The only dish that I would recommend one to try.
In short, this place is definitely not worth queuing so better to avoid peak hours. I think it is very adventurous or bold for a newly opened restaurant to offer so many soufflé items as they require long waiting time. However, this must be provided that the orders run smoothly without missing out or leaving out any item, only to have realized that the kitchen had left out the order after customers' reminders.
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