I decided to make a reservation as crowd somewhat expected given its popularity. I attempted to do so by written a private message to the administrator of their facebook page. The response was a pretty quick one and the reservation confirmed as stated in the reply. I was there on time but was a little taken aback when realised the reservation was not listed. Nonetheless, a table for 2 was quickly assigned as we happened to be amongst the first few there that morning. The restaurant was not too crowded then so i kinda speculate reservation for a small group might not be necessary.

We were expected to pay up front before led to our table by a friendly waitress. The brunch buffet is priced at $37.80++per pax. The highlight of this buffet was the Snow Crab, Wagyu Beef, Kurobuta, Sashimi and free flow of Sapporo Beer. The most popular item was no doubt those legs of Snow Crab. It was almost gone when i was there but the replenishment was pretty prompt to meet its demand. There were also the fresh tasting scallop, salmon and prawn sashima available right there. There are those little clips with the table number on the table to be used in ordering the Teppanyaki and Sukiyaki dishes. The most popular has to be the Wagyu Beef Teppanyaki. The clip was to be clicked along the signboard to order and it was then served right to the table when ready. The meat was served raw on hot plate with slices of onion and black pepper sauce added. The black pepper sauce was rather well-balanced and even a non-lover like myself has not much issue in accepting it. You then cooked it to your preferred doneness to give it the perfect texture to suit your palate. It generally tasted fresh with just the right amount of black pepper sauce to give it the right flavor. We tried the Snow Crab Sukiyaki. It was served with a chunky piece from the joint of the leg with enoki mushroom and vegetable. We enjoyed it with extra pieces of Snow Crab legs added. We managed to try the Kurobuta Sukiyaki too. Both tasted equally enjoyable. The grilled Enoki Beef Roll is a must try item. It was served in 3 pieces on a hot plate. The texture of the beef was done just right to go with the enoki mushroom and the sauce complemented it nicely. Some of the items from the buffet spread including a wide range of different types of sushi for selection. The Yakitori were pre-prepared and left it for selection. It was still a tasty choice that i enjoyed pretty much. There were an extensive range of fried items like Fried Salmon Skin, Prawn Tempura, Potato Cutlet etc available. And, there were a limited selection of cooked foods like Fried Rice, Beef Stew, Seafood Spaghetti and Stir-fried Broccoli available on that day. One of the most popular choice there got to be the Mentaiko Scallops. There were so many clips left on the signboard leaving a little space for more. The waiting time was slightly longer. You might want to take note that a clip is only for a single serving. If you want more then you are expected to put in more clips and it might be a wiser decision to save waiting time as it could be quite lengthy. The waiting time was definitely worth while as we enjoyed the nicely done scallop served with mayonnaise. The selection of desserts was decent. The choices including different types of cakes, cream puffs, chocolate eclair and the famous Haagen Dazs ice-cream served with waffle biscuits and cones. The free-flow of Sapporo Beer is only limited from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm. There is a counter beside the drink station for redemption upon the presentation of receipt. Each person is only allowed to redeem a bottle at a time. You are expected to bring back the empty bottle to redeem for more during that specific 1 hour.

The buffet spread though not too extensive but it is still a better choice as compared to the other supposedly famous Japanese Buffet Restaurant though the normal lunch buffet at $24.80++ might be of a more value for money choice.

It was a pleasant experience and i am likely to be back though not too soon.

More pictures are available at http://www.allaboutceil.com/2014/03/sunday-buffet-brunch-at-momiji-japanese.html

I was there before attending a movie event nearby on a Wednesday evening. Though my favourite Chicken Rice is located in the same coffee shop but my purpose is for that humble looking stall that supposedly served one of the yummiest burgers in town. I was there for a few times but no luck since their relocation in August 2013 from Bestway Building near Shenton Way to this coffee shop at Waterloo Street.

It must be my lucky day on that day. I could not quite describe the overwhelming excitement then. This was the first time when i chanced upon them when the shutter of the stall is not down. No one was there at that moment. I spent a bit of time to study their menu board and decided what to eat. I waited for a few moments then i spotted a tall chap waving his hand while walking towards us.That tall chap is the owner cum chef of this stall named Keith. He greeted us then to take down our orders. We decided to go with THE FAT ELVIS ($11) and BACON CHEESE BURGER ($9.50). We decided to upgrade the fries for one of the sets to Truffle Fries for a difference of $2 paid. We were informed that only 2 slices of pork bacon were left for the day. He offered to use the Turkey Bacon for one of the burgers and took out $1 from the price. We were asked for the expected done-ness for the patties of both burgers. We decided to have it at medium and medium-well respectively.

There is not much about ambience to talk about here as it is a typical coffee shop set-up. It tends to be a little crowded during lunch and dinner. And most of the people came for that famous Chicken Rice as mentioned by Keith. That man was working all alone. I offered to make the payment first but was told to do it later. I was not quite sure whether self-service is expected so we decided to sit at the table right in front of the stall. The waiting time was about 15 minutes or so. He approached our table with THE FAT ELVIS ($11) first. It is a tall burger nicely stacked with all the ingredients in between the buns held together by a satay stick. I was a little skeptical at first when i read the description of the burger stated on the menu. This is their best selling burger and listed as one of the 5 fave artisanal burgers by Makansutra. It is actually a beef burger loaded with Peanut Butter, Crispy Bacon and the least expected Tempura Banana.

I honestly do not know what to expect from the combination of Peanut Butter with Tempura Banana. The taste of both is actually 2 extremes. I quickly picked up my camera and shooting it. When seeing me doing so, Keith approached our table with a spray bottle consisting the truffle oil to spray a few times on the fries as he said the taste might not be too intense if the fries were left for a little too long. Such effort is commendable. I could feel his passion in presenting the best possible taste to his customers.

I continued to shoot another few pictures before deciding to take a bite of the fries. I could distinctly taste the flavor derived from the truffle oil. It still tasted good even after it turned soggy. The portion of the fries served was definitely generous. I was eager to have my first mouthful with great anticipation. I decided to have it cut into halves to share it with my dinner partner. I tasted the peanut butter coated crispy bacon first. I totally never quite expect the sweet taste of the creamy peanut butter to complement the crispiness and the taste of bacon so completely. The harmonious combination further amazed me when i took a bite of it with slices of tempura banana. It just went well. The sweetness of the banana blended in perfectly. The patty was done nicely at medium as requested. It was still beautifully pink right within. It was grilled delightfully to give it the desired flavor and the texture. The freshly baked brioche buns tasted impressively soft with an amazing fluffiness. I could not tell the difference between the pork bacon and turkey bacon though Keith insisted that pork bacon tasted much better.

The overall taste was quite uniquely unforgettable. It definitely amongst one of the better burgers that i ever tasted. The BACON CHEESE BURGER ($9.50) is actually the upgraded version from their basic burger. The nicely grilled 120 grams all beef patty though requested to be done at medium-well but it still has a pretty pinkishness in it. It was not overly done but still retained the expected tenderness and juiciness. A piece of melted Monterey Jack Cheese was laid on it before topped with strips of crispy bacon in between the freshly baked brioche buns. The overall taste made this a worthy burger under $10. It definitely tasted good though not quite outstanding.

While eating, Keith came over to chat. He happened to visit Hong Kong in last December too so we started sharing our food experiences and some of those eateries worth visiting there. I attempted to compare his burgers to another burger outlet located in a coffee shop at Bukit Merah. And, we actually enjoyed his burgers much more at a lower price range. We were told to come back to try the BBQ PORK next round as it is one of the creations nicely crafted to give it the perfect taste. And, the next burger that i want to try is THE MUSHROOM burger.

We requested Keith to post for a picture and he spontaneously obliged. So, here is the handsome and passionate Owner cum Chef of meat packing district that served one of the better burgers in town.

It was an early Christmas treat by the Burpple team in their recent gave away for Christmas on facebook. I was amongst the few lucky winners to win a full slab of the Christmas edition Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs ($42.90++).

Morganfield's is located at the corner of level 2 at Star Vista just a stone's throw away from the Bouna Vista MRT station. I was there with my lunch partner at about 2 pm. The given letter was presented to the waitress at the door. She then requested us to wait a bit while she shown the letter to her manager. She re-appeared and asked us to take a seat and wait a little longer as they were in the process of clearing some tables. We were then led to a table for 2. The assistant brought another chair and placed it at our table just for me to place my bag.

We were given the choice of Christmas Cranberry Sticky Bone or Christmas Thyme Sticky Bone. We decided to go with the Christmas Thyme Sticky Bone. It is supposed to be infused with thyme and marinated in BBQ sauce to give it the desired flavor. The pork ribs were slow-cooked through steaming then smoked grilled to give it the perfect taste and texture. The waitress then quickly served 2 glasses of iced water upon request after we placed the order. We waited for about 15 minutes before it was served. A full slab of Christmas Thyme Sticky Bone served with a small portion of fries and coleslaw in a small bowl. This was my second time having the pork ribs. The texture was as good as the first time. It was done perfectly to an amazing softness to allow the meat to pull away from the bone effortlessly. The BBQ taste was slightly stronger so the thyme infused flavor did not seem too distinctive. A full slab of pork ribs is just nice to be shared amongst 2 pax. I wish there is a bigger serving of coleslaw to be shared. The portion of it given is enough just for a person. The coleslaw was nicely done to give it a refreshing feel and it is a good balance to the overall heaviness of the meal. The fries came in small serving too and not quite enough to be shared amongst 2 pax. The restaurant was quite empty when we done eating. There was a bit of confusion when we asked whether are we required to make any payment for service charge and GST. A check was presented with the full amount charged for a full slab of pork ribs inclusive of service charge and GST. We mentioned that a letter was given earlier and requested the waitress to check again.

The same waitress that took our order came by in a bit to inform us that we are not required to make any payment. The service was a bit laid back and not as attentive as compared to my first visit there.

Wonder what to eat for Christmas or New Year? This might be a good choice. Their ongoing lunch promotion from $9.90 onward with Soup / Appetizer and choices of Mains together with bottomless soft drinks or iced lemon tea. Tempting? Yeah! I am tempted enough to go back someday for their lunch promotion.

Another disappointing attempt to have lunch in this food court. I decided to have the XO Bak Chor Mee this time. I wanted Mee Kia and requested to have an additional amount of chilli added. A basic bowl of noodle is priced at $3.80.

I was the only customer there then. The lady that received my order started cooking it. It took her a while to cook it as she stopped for a bit to chat with her fellow colleagues. Then, she continued cooking it but stopped and started chatting again. And, i finally got my order. It was served with a piece of deep-fried wanton skin and slices of lean meat with a handful of minced meat and some braised mushroom. First mouthful and i could not taste much of the XO sauce in it. Though requested for extra chilli to be added but i could not taste any spiciness too. The texture of Mee Kia was a bit too soft to my liking. The bowl of soup that served along was rather bland too.

This disappointing experience shall be the only time here.

I went purposely for the fried carrot cake but it was closed on that day. When i was looking for an alternative, i spotted this particular stall and decided to take away dinner from there. I ordered a packet of Roasted Chicken Drumstick Rice and a packet of Char Siew & Roasted Meat Rice for a total of $7.00. I would expect the Chicken Drumstick Rice to have a slice or two Cucumber added but none there. It was just a good portion of chicken broth tasting rice served with a substantial serving of Roasted Chicken. I could not quite tell whether the part was indeed from the Chicken Drumstick but the texture was tender with a nice layer of flavorful skin. The serving for the Char Siew & Roasted Meat was unexpectedly generous and without slices of cucumber too. Both tasted decent though not particularly outstanding. The rice served has got a slight taste of the chicken broth. The texture of the Char Siew tasted a little tough. The roasted meat did not fare any better. It did not taste as flavorful as expected. I might be expecting too much thus feeling disappointed.

Their overall standard is not too impressive based on this particular experience. It might be otherwise if i have it there though.