Gills N Shells  is open 7 days a week from 3pm to 1pm and located at Hotel Boss – facing the newly transformed Rochor Canal.

It has a rather roomy dining area, that is sheltered with air

conditioning blasting to provide you with a comfy experience. You can

locate Gills N Shells, by first locating Char-Grill which is directly

opposite.The menu here ranges from western style food

 like Mozzarella Cheese Sticks ($10.90) to Asian inspired Spicy Buffalo

Frog Legs ($16.90). There’s also on-going late lunch set meal and happy

hour promotions. Gills N Shells boast an exciting blend of oriental and

western flavours throughout their menu.

1.Beergarita

A mix of Corona and lime atop a giant glass of Tequila. It sure is

pretty and great for chasing away your monday blues. Happy Hour timing

at Gills N Shells is from 3pm-8pm, going from $9 Nett for their full

pint beers.
2. 1/2 Dozen Baked Oysters  $25.90

– Choice of Bacon Cheese Herbs Tomato Sauce or Chef’s Specialty Sauce

I really enjoyed the baked cheese, bacon and herbs on the oysters. It

 created a crusty exterior with a cheesey, gooey texture on the inside,

which added lots of flavour to the oyster.

3. Spicy Buffalo Fog LegsThese frog legs are sourced from Vietnam, whereby the frogs are

bigger than those farmed in Singapore. They are also pretty meaty.   The

 frog legs were succulent and juicy. The spiciness was closer towards

the sweet side and I really enjoyed the lingering sweetness.

4.  Clams & Mussels

– Spicy White Wine Clear Broth with Herbs, Garlic Onions & Chilli or Smokey Herb Tomato Garlic Sauce. Served with Focaccia Toast.

The clams and mussels here are sourced from Myanmar. The toast here is made from scratch and sure tasted so. It was crisp on the edges and not too buttery.  It added a nice crunch to this dish. The broth was flavourful and yet not too salty. Definitely a great option to start off your meal with!


5. Maine Lobster $28.90
– Grilled with Spicy Herb Garlic Butter & served with fresh garden greens.

The fact that this Lobster travelled so far from Boston, shows  Gills N Shell’s passion in delighting your palate with the taste of their ocean-inspired dishes. The lobster meat tasted okay, I wouldn’t say it tasted as good as the ones I had in Boston, but let’s be realistic, we’re 10,000 miles away from Boston.  With the ambiance of Gills N Shells, this lobster is so much more enjoyable. Not to mention, the fries that weren’t too salty!


6. Truffled Infused Cod $24.90

– Chef’s Special Creation. Succulent cod pan-fried, baked and topped with braised preserved radish.

Seeing radish on a pan-fried cod, definitely not a common sight, or combination anywhere. Quality here definitely compensates quantity. The fish was fresh and tasted better than expected. Even though I’m not a fan of radish, it provides an earthly flavour that I was savouring bit by bit. It was good! Definitely worth another visit for this dish!

7. Hae-Bee-Hiam Pasta with Soft Shell Crab $18.90This pasta is not for the faint hearted. The noodles were harder in texture with an extra factor, Hae-Bee-Hiam! The noodles were evenly tossed to provide each mouthful, a flavourful and aromatic experience. The soft shell crab was sizeable but a tad too salty for my liking. A downside of this dish, it was too oily for my liking and too spicy. For majority of spicy-food lovers, this would probably be a BIG hit for you. Nevertheless, substantial portion and a flavourful note was definitely worth the indulgence.

8. Grilled Tiger Prawn with Salted Egg Pasta $18.90


Served with numerous tiger prawns along with an assortment of spices and salted egg, the pasta was able to retain it’s chewiness along with the flavours from the various ingredients. This Asian fusion dish had the right ratio of noodles to ingredients that carried off a tinge of spice and shiok salted egg buttery aftertaste. The combination of salted egg, spices and prawns was a wining factor and pleasant sensation to my taste buds.


9. Salmon Burger $17.90Served with Housemade teriyaki sauce, this huge serving of salmon is sure to satisfy your salmon cravings. The end result of pan frying this salmon, crispy, thin salmon skin along with tender, melt in your mouth salmon. The flavour from the housemade teriyaki sauce provides a savoury umami flavour to the burger. The burger buns are also said to be made in-house from scratch.



10. Roasted Stuffed Chicken $18.90

– Stuffed chicken leg roasted with fresh herbs and cream cheese.

Glistering brown chicken leg skin is what made this dish look so irresistible. Elsewhere, the flavour of the chicken was missing, along with the stuffing?


11. Gills N Shells Tiramisu Jar $10.90

Served in a rather tall jar for it’s serving size is Gills N Shells home made Tiramisu. Melts in your mouth instantly and it is so smooth and creamy. If you close your eyes, I bet one would think that this is Tiramisu ice cream! Not a bad way to end your meal by the Rochor River.

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Brownice Ice Cream is the first dessert place in Singapore to serve low-calorie, low-GI, low-fat, vegan-friendly and dairy-free ice cream made from organic brown rice. Guilt-free ice cream at it's best. Even though it's dairy-free, you should note that the ice cream does not taste icy at all, though it also lacks the creamy taste, Brownice ice cream still holds the smooth textures.

The 4 scoops of ice cream we picked were :

Coconut

Hazelnut

Matcha

Peanut Butter

It might sound like alot of flavours, but they all went well together. First off, if this is your first visit to Brownice, definitely go for the coconut! There's real coconut fruit embedded in the ice cream! It is slightly creamy, with authentic coconut taste and sweetness. It goes really well with the chocolate syrup topping.

The matcha wasn't too bitter, and the sweetness level was just right for me. I don't like matcha ice creams that taste too sweet or artificial. Over here, the matcha was closer to the grainy texture, as unlike the coconut, the matcha wasn't able to have a smooth aftertaste. Nevertheless, probably the best guilt-free and vegan matcha you can taste in Singapore! 

The peanut butter was too sweet for my liking, but you could taste real peanut butter embedded into the ice cream. Think of chunky monkey from ben and jerrys. Lots of peanuts too, that adds a crunchy bite in every scoop!

The hazelnut was almost like eating nutella ice cream! It was a tad sweet, and I probably wouldn't finish a whole scoop by myself, but give me a scoop of coconut or matcha, and it will magically disappear with a spoon in my hand.

The waffle here is of a crispy consistency. I would say, this is one of my most favourite waffle places in Singapore. Despite the waffle not having any fragrance or aroma. The light, airy and yet biscuit like edges makes this waffle so addictive.

Overall :  A great place to get vegan ice cream, even if you're not a vegan, or trying to stay on a healthy diet. The ice creams here are great, and so are their waffles. There's free wifi too! Definitely download the Entertainer App before heading down to Brownice!

1. Half Slab of Fiery Pork Ribs $30++ Shiny with the barbecued glaze sauce, this pork rib was set out to brighten any meat lovers day! The meat was so tender, though it wasn't quite "fall of the bone", you could just fork the meat right off the bone. The meat had a slight smoky, charred flavour on the edges. On the the inside, the meat was flavourful, even without the sauce. The wedges were a great choice of carbs for this meal and were a bit crisp on the edges. The coleslaw was more of a giant clump of onions in salad sauce, skip that.

2. BBQ Chicken Parma $24++  **HIGHLY RECOMMENDED**Pan-fried panko crusted chicken breast topped with melted mozzarella, grilled bacon, smokey BBQ sauce and caramelized onions. Served with salad greens and with french fries or wedges.  For this price, you're getting so much meat, I couldn't believe it. This portion was made for 2 pax, not 1. The bacon was so crip on the top, together with the melted mozzarella, I knew I had to say goodbye to my diet plans.The chicken itself was tender, it wasn't dry at all, but I wouldn't say it's juicy either, since it's chicken breast meat. But together with the flavours combined by the cheese, bacon and especially the caramelized onions, the chicken was bursting with flavours. I felt that the caramelized onions were a great addition to the dish, it really gave this dish the "WOW" factor taste. I would highly recommend you to try this!

3. Dallas Fajitas $28++You get a choice of tender grain-fed ribeye, chicken or vegetarian with guacomole, sour cream, salsa, caramelized onions and warm flour tortillas. The chicken was thick, tender and succulent. The presentation of the dish was rather appealing with the tri-coloured sauces on the right and the the tortillas served separated in a dim sum basket.

Wrapping up tortillas can be quite fun too! The fluffy flour tortilla provided a soft texture to the chicken chunks and the sauces were there to complement the chicken. The dryness might kick in gradually, so do use up the sauces.

4. Classic Fish and Chips $26++Snapper fillet dipper in batter and fried to golden brown. Red cabbage slaw, tartar sauce and Dallas fries. The edges of the fish stayed crispy throughout our entire meal!! It never turned soggy. The fish meat was so tender and fresh, it didn't taste or smell fishy. The provided tartar was perfect, not too oily, buttery and not too salty either. This was probably one of my most favourite fish and chip dishes. I usually don't pick a fish and chips dish, as I find it too "Common", with no "WOW" factor, but this is not your typical fish and chips!

5. Dallas Wings $16++My friends were telling me so much about these wings, and though Entertainer does not give you any discounts on the appetizers. You would be missing out, if you didn't order these little nibblers. The skin on these wings were roasted to perfection. They're extremely crispy, not oily and with the ranch dressing, totally irresistible!

I would've gotten two servings of these wings as my main if I could!

6. Homemade Apple Pie $12++This picture doesn't do it any justice. This was huge! The apple chips were so juicy and overflowing with apple goodness. The caramel sauce wasn't too sweet and you could actually see the vanilla beans in the vanilla ice cream. Hurray! For legit vanilla ice cream! For those who hate the smell or taste of cinnamon, fret not! The cinnamon flavour here isn't as distinctive as you would expect in a apple pie. Overall, a perfect dessert to end ANY meal.

In association with Japan Travel, The Soup Spoon, and Souper Chef Anna have come up with a variety of Japanese inspired soups from the Chubu region of Japan. Chubu is the central region of Japan's Honshu island and home to the iconic Mount Fuji.

1. Guizoni X Jibuni Kanazawa StyleIngredients : Marinated chicken thigh, mountain yam, carrots, white radish, shiitake mushroom, Chinese cabbage, koya tofu (dehydrated tofu), bamboo shoots, tau kwa, snow peas, burdock, horseradish, leek, soy sauce, gluten.The flavour of the tender chicken thigh could be tasted in every spoonful. The umami flavour of this soup could also be tasted in sizeable chunks of tau kwas. Coupled with an earthly flavour from the white radish, shiitake mushrooms that added flavour and visuals to the dish that was so loaded with umami-ness, especially from the generous heap of mountain yam.Elsewhere, the tofu provided an smooth bite to the soup's ingredients. Somehow or rather, it reminded me of a chicken stew, my mum used to cook. Lastly, the seaweed, my greatest weakness was so flavourful and I wish I could've gotten more to add to my soup!

2. Kenchinjiru (Japanese Zen Vegetable Nabe)Ingredients : Chinese cabbage, konnyaku jelly, mountain yam, bamboo shoots, winter melon, white radish, carrots, lotus roots, shiitake mushroom, tau kwa, pumpkin, miso, kombu, gluten, yuba, snow peas, soy milk, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger.

This was my favourite amongst all 3 soups. Without any meat, the soup was full of flavour and I couldn't get enough of it. I couldn't distinctively taste any one ingredient, but the combination of all the ingredients made this soup extremely fragrant and there was a natural lingering sweetness. A regular sized bowl of this soup comes with 29 g of protein with only 225 calories. Even your gym trainer would approve with this high amount of protein!

3. Crab Miso Cheese ChowderIngredients : Crab meat, cauliflower, onions, garlic, miso, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cream, milk, dashi, butter, lemon juice, leek, penne pasta, potatoes.

This was a very creamy soup, lactose intolerant beware! There was a slight spicy intensity that built up with every sip. This soup was a bit too gerlat for me, as I prefer lighter viscosity of soup. Nevertheless, Soup Spoon was very generous with quality ingredients in this soup.

Hana Japanese Restaurant is located on the ground floor of Forum, The Shopping Mall. They have gone through a revamp just two week ago and are now ready to serve customers Japanese food, with a modern and local twist. The owner Deborah, shared about passion she has for Japanese food in a comfortable and cosy setting where young families and couples could grab a bite and enjoy the taste and look of the food. Having said that, their desserts are also spectacular, especially since Hana and Benjamin Browns are owned by the same people, famous for their over the top milkshake, do give Hana's dessert selection a try! 1. Sushi Box 3×3 Grid $28++
Instead of ordering all your sushi via ala carte mode, try ordering the grid boxes. This way you get to try a bit of 9 varied items. From cooked food, like fried tempura, octopus to sashimi to truffle chawanmushi was by the way is probably the best chawanmushi I've ever had. It melts in your mouth and the truffle flavour is distinctive yet not overpowering.2. Sushi Taco
I've never had sushi in a taco before and this was an ingenious idea! With a crispy taco shell, you can choose between lobster, japanese egg mayo, prawn, and soft shell crab, all topped generously with tobiko.Lobster $15++ *highly recommend*
On one side of the taco shell you will spot a golden slice of cheese, melted to the taco. At the bottom of the taco, you have some leafy greens, and sushi rice. The main star here is the lobster salad. What I adore the most, was how fresh the lobster was along with the crunchy tobiko. This was most probably the most guily-free taco I've ever eaten! The colour of the tobiko, lobster salad and greens added an appealing visual and pleasant satisfying crunch! For $15++, you will get TWO of these. It's a great deal to be honest, for the quality of food you're getting here. I would be heading there for lunch daily, if I worked in the Orchard region.
Soft Shell Crab $15++
Another Taco that I tried was the soft shell crab, the soft shell crab had a nice meaty flavour. It was slightly crisp golden brown on the exterior and lying beneath this golden layer is fresh crab meat. Flavour wise, the soft shell crab went well with the slice of torched cheese, sushi rice and tobiko. Definitely give this a try if you're a soft shell crab fan!3. Pitan Maki $18++ *Highly Recommended*
When Deborah pointed behind me to tell me they were serving us pitan (century egg) maki, I was like, "Get outta here!". Mother of all Fusion Foods! This was it. This was the clear winner of the night for me. The century egg puree has a tinge of sweetness along with it's characteristic century egg flavour. It was flavourful and yet refreshing at the same time. I definitely appreciated the effort taken to plate this dish.4. Soft Shell Crab Maki $16++
Another very interesting fusion sushi is this soft shell crab sushi served with a chili crab dip. You can see chunks of crab meat in the bright red sauce that brought about a sweet aroma. The chili crab sauce wasn't too spicy and I was say, it's kid friendly! The maki itself tasted great and tasted even better the chilli crab sauce.5. Flying Truffle Somen $20++ *Highly Recommended*
Flying Noodles! This is the first time I've seen it in a restaurant in Singapore, so kudos to Hana for executing this menu item. The Somen is suspended in the air, looking like it's levitating by some divine intervention. But in actual fact, those noodles are really, al dente somen noodles garnished with little shrimps that provides the noodles a salty flavour, along with ikura. The dipping sauce provided is so addictive. I would double dip my noodles into the bowl of sauce! It had a tinge of sweetness and also a savoury aftertaste. This was my personal favourite amongst all the 3 flying noodle dishes.6. Flying Salted Egg Udon $18++
Flying udon, this time served with salted egg sauce. The salted egg sauce was smooth with a shiok and fiery factor of salted egg along with some chili slices that was not too overwhelming.7. Flying Cha Soba with Spam Soba Sushi $16++
I've never really been a fan of soba noodles but now that it's a Flying Soba noodle dish, I had to try it! Served with spam cha soba sushi, I must really take my hat off to the Hana team for this innovative sushi. Instead of rice, cha soba is used and since soba is rather bland on it's own. The spam sushi give the sushi an overall taste. Who would've thought that soba and spam would go well together. 8. Truffle Beef Fried Rice $18++
The presentation of this dish was very interesting. The tempura flakes are in the glass bottle that is "feeding" into the rice. The truffle flavour and aroma could be tasted in the rice and with the added crunch from the tempura flakes, it was delicious. The beef however was a tad too tough for my liking. Even at Benjamin Browns, when I ordered a Sizzling Beef Chunk, I felt that the beef was too tough for my liking. Other than that, a very tasty rice dish.Overall : Hana has definitely gone miles to intrigue patrons tastebuds. Be it, an office lunch, after office hours chill out, or a family meal after spending the weekend at Toy’R us. There’s so many choices of Japanese food at Hana to cater to everyone!Restaurant Info

Name : Hana Restaurant

Address : 583 Orchard Road, #01-17 Forum The Shopping Mall, Forum The Shopping

Contact : 6737 5525

Hours : 11:30am – 10pm Daily