Previously, I have tried BERGs and was really satisfied with the sumptious burgers. Now i'm back for another round — fresh gourmet burgers at affordable prices just wont' come by easily.the outlet looks pretty casual and neat — almost like a tuckshop. to some, it may be plain but comfortable... for me, i just thought it looked too boring. no frills, that kinda thing.menu is clear cut, title is too fanciful for burgers but that's alright.i tried the Crikey Too... the fluffy muffin tops with lots of ingredients sandwiched between just made me want antoher bite.. and another, and another. before long, i've finished the entire $16+ burger. a hefty price, some would say, but i think it's worth it for the quality.really fresh.. would love it if they presented it on a plate without the paper. looks so cheap-looking (but appearance is deceiving in this case).the patty is made from scratch, i'm not sure if they have a central kitchen but you can tell that it's put together quite recently because of the tenderness, juiciness!!! YUMMY!i hate bacons, but this was really almost without fats (making me love it more).I also ordered and would recommend Brekky Berg. Sounds like a morning kind ofmeal, but the Edam Cheese, Bergs special in-house sauce and aioli made it work so well that you can even eat it for supper. I mean it! the only downside of the meal was the fries — i've neverl iked thick cut fries and it got cold really quickly. really difficult to eat that much carbo. would appreciate if they had options of other side dishes.

If you're looking for something authentic, you might want to consider Chef's Noodle. As part of the Korean food street, the dishes offered are uniquely and authenticly korean. I know this because I had the privilege to meet the Head Chef behind the restaurant, who had flown in from Korea to impart his skills.the menu is pretty and presented various specialties that provides a homely feeling.from black to white pages, the restaurant offers a wide variety of healthy food with protein selection.the menu is also pretty detailed, so you don't have to ask what the name means or refers to.the portion was exactly what i saw in the menu and i loved the egg. it was sweet, a lovely addition to the dish!the potato croquettes are made up of yam paste and potato. it's contrasting flavours of sweet and savoury is very well-balanced, and crispy at the same time. would definitely recommend this dish.this is the first signature that you'd see in the menu... they are so generous with their ingredients that i think the hearty bowl could be shared among two people.lots of varieties and ingredients — i could hardly tell what i was eating because all was yummy!

Went to Benten Cafe when it was almost closing, there were only two service staff and we felt really pressured to finish as quickly as we can. For example, they asked us to pay for our meal even though we were only halfway eating it. Reason is because they have to close the cashier (typical norm).Avocado salmon salad was shockingly ugly... didn't taste fresh, no sauce as well. felt like they just rinsed the veggies with water and threw some processed 'grilled salmon' and thin slices of avocado on top. will never order this again!the cheese baked rice fared better, though the portion is really flat and small.croquette looks weirdly angled, taste like out of freezeradded cheese and was greatly disappointed. this just look like kraft cheese was placed on top of it.. really salty, plain and dry.the beef was so much better, it was tender and slighty juicy.. would prefer that it had much more gravy though.i didn't like the chicken cutlet at all, tasted too dry for my liking.the egg pasta wasn't as satisfying as it looked in the picture of the menu, but it was so much better than the cheese pasta. 

i didn't like that the restaurant is open-concept and i felt like there was no privacy... also the food was bad, service wasn't too good, don't know what we are actually paying for.

Stepping into ParaThai is akin to walking into a modern art gallery, with pieces ranging from pottery to paintings to photography. This new restaurant concept debuted in early November, and the novelty factor is indeed evident. I was greeted with a resounding "Sawadee ka' (Thai for hello) before being ushered to my seat. A landscape photo of a Thai lady with her hands clasped together in a wai is displayed near the kitchen, and handicraft such as Thai pots are neatly shelved to enhance the Thai dining experience. Read till the end to find out how to receive a $20 dining voucher.Led by Chef Meaw, the team stays true to the rich Thai culinary culture and its ancient flavours. After previous media tastings with Paradise Inn, Paradise Dynasty and Canton Paradise, I was excited to try out Paradise Group Holding's new Thai food concept at One KM mall!Really excited to try out their new Thai concept!

The technology-savvy restaurant has an e-concierge at the entrance, featuring its Facebook page as well as membership enquiries.E-Concierge at ParaThai

The menu consists of a hard-cover purple booklet. I loved how they kept it simple with only one booklet, thus making the ordering process so much easier and smoother.Appetiser section of the menu

* denotes my recommendations

1. Hor Mok Pla (Thai Style Otak-otak)* — S$10.90Thai Style Otak-otak

The portion is huge enough to share amongst four people. I was there with my family and all of us thoroughly enjoyed this brightly-coloured dish. Each portion was warm, thick and mildly spicy. Furthermore, the mackerel was really fresh and juicy!

2. Tom Yum Goong (Tom Yum soup with Sea Prawns)* — S$7.90Super spicy Tom Yum soup with Sea Prawns

Tucking into this bowl of Tom Yum soup, I felt like a bomb went off in my throat. It was SUPER shiok (Singaporean slang for extremely delicious)! I have never been fond of sour foods, but this was somehow refreshingly tasty. An entire prawn was dunked in the soup (complete with head and shell) and the juices made the soup a wholesomely appetising one.Menacing-looking prawn

Brace yourself for each gulp! I would suggest you take small sips because I ended up coughing when I drank an entire spoonful. If you think you have a high threshold for spiciness, take up this challenge! Let me know if you are able to conquer it!

3. Suer Rong Hai (“Crying Tiger” BBQ Beef Steak served with Homemade Sauce)BBQ Beef Steak with Homemade Sauce

These thick cuts of beef had a softer texture at both ends, but were harder towards the centre. "Crying tiger" certainly calls for some stretch of the imagination to interpret; its name actually derives from the flame rising as the beef fat drips onto the charcoal (resembling a crying tiger). The meat was juicy and didn't require much sauce to pep it up. I felt the homemade sauce didn't do justice to the cow which sacrificed its life for this dish.

4. Phad Kha Na pla Kham (Stir-Fried Kailan with Salted Fish) — S$10.90Stir-Fried Kailan and the invisible salted fish

Without looking at the name of this dish, I wouldn't have known there was salted fish in it. Although the kailan (Chinese kale) was fresh and tasty, I was sorely disappointed by the extremely tiny pieces of salted fish. Furthermore, the portion was too small for the price.

5. Gai yang Para Thai (ParaThai style Grilled Chicken served with Green Papaya Salad)Gai yang Para Thai

This tasted like grilled chicken chop with nasi lemak. My family and I were quite disappointed with this dish as the rice was dry and the chicken was not served hot enough. The green papaya salad was very difficult to chew and a tad too sour.

6. Thai Green Curry Chicken — S$12.90 The Thai Green Curry Chicken was disappointing in terms of size and flavour. It came in a really small bowl and was only quarter-filled with curry. In fact, it didn't taste like green curry but seemed more like a gravy. The portion of chicken was really small as well, but the thick texture was comforting and satisfying!

7. Steamed Seabass with Lime* — S$29.90The gorgeous steamed seabass came in a food warmer tray. It was so huge that we attracted stares from other tables. I thought it looked like a submarine! Unfortunately, the fish looked pretty flat and I would prefer that the chefs prop up the head of the fish by placing some ingredients below. The gravy was uniquely Thai, with lots of lime and spices.The fish came with most of the bones removed, and was already cut into several slices for easy distribution. This is my personal favourite!

8. Thai Iced Tea — S$4.20

 

The Thai Iced Tea was pretty sweet. It seems as though a considerable amount of condensed milk (or sugar syrup) was used, while I prefer my tea to be more natural-tasting.Overly sweet Thai Iced Tea

Although I'm extremely sensitive to caffeine, I had no trouble falling asleep after having this at dinnertime. Interestingly, a mysterious brown substance was spotted at the bottom of the glass. It tasted like a chocolate-based syrup or malt-like liquid candy.

9. Thai Chendol* — S$5.80 Refreshing Thai Chendol

I have a sweet tooth and thoroughly enjoyed this! It had sufficiently large amounts of red beans and green starched noodles with pandan flavouring. The only drawback is that it was quite difficult to thoroughly mix the shaved ice and coconut milk.Prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing GST.

From now till 30 Jan 2015, receive a $20 dining voucher when you dine at ParaThai if you are a ANZ, OCBC or PGR Cardmember.

Han's is a much-loved household name in the Singapore dining scene, Its success dates back to 1977 when the popularity of the Han siblings' cakes amongst their friends inspired them to open a bakery along Upper Thomson Road. On my foodie parents' recommendations, I found myself at their largest cafe-cum-bakery restaurant (15,000 square feet), at Great Eastern Centre on Pickering Street. My mum used to work in the area and I thought visiting this outlet with my parents would fill them with a sense of heartwarming nostalgia. As Han's began its existence way before I was born, I thought paying them a visit with my parents would be a good way to contribute to the memory project.Left to right: Teh-Si, Mushroom Soup, Garlic bread

No meal at Han's is complete without Teh-Si or Tea with Evaporated milk (S$1.70). It tasted really pure and wholesome; I think it's one of the best teas I've ever had.

We also had some Mushroom Soup and garlic bread. Alas, the soup was really sour and tasted straight from a can.The garlic bread was (literally) hard to bite into, let alone chew. It felt more like biscotti than bread, though dipping it into the soup did soften it a little.

Chicken Chop (Set) — S$12.80I loved that the potatoes came in wedges rather than fries. Furthermore, the meat was lean and tender, giving rise to a commendable texture. However, the vegetables tasted really raw and were difficult to chew — my jaws got tired after a while.While I initially felt they were stingy with the sauce, I was later glad they went easy on it because it was excessively salty. Overall, I would recommend going for something else.

Grilled Dory (Set) — S$9.80Grilled Dory topped with garlic

Fresh dory fish is difficult to find these days. Liven up its flavours with a spritz of lemon (each serving generously comes with half a lemon rather than the usual slice!!) The fish had a soft and pillowy texture, and the portion was sufficiently satisfying. I couldn't help but notice that the vegetables took up 50% of the plate's surface area! This should appease workers in the area pursuing a healthier lifestyle.

Service at Han's was iffy — no major mistakes but don't expect a warm welcome. The Han's dining experience is built upon functionality rather than frills, and is probably best-suited for quick, casual gatherings with friends and colleagues. Certainly no intimate dates or formal gatherings as the atmosphere is nothing too fanciful and the food is, frankly, below average.