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!