A visit to PhoPho during lunch time proved to be a good choice because our food was served fairly quickly.The mango salad is artifully made, with thinly sliced green mangoes, carrots and cucumbers with sesame sauce sprinkled at the top. A good start to a healthy lunch.One good thing about this dish is that I don't have to peel the prawns. The prawns were fresh and sliced into half. The soup tasted refreshing and light with the faint taste of basil (and lime if you choose to add it in). The portion might be too little for big eaters though.Vietnamese rice rolls were okay.Beef combination pho were made in the same clear chicken soup as Pho Prawn. I did not try it myself but my fellow lunch mates had praises for it.

Note: All Pho selections come with basil/herbs, beansprouts and a slice of lime that patrons can add according to their preference.

One word: AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. (OK so that's three words). Last month, Max Brenner at Esplanade Mall had 1-for-1 lunch promotion for DBS/POSB Credit/Debit card members. And one for one for Max Brenner in my opinion is quite a steal. Since it was 1-for-1, we only paid the price of the chocolate fondue.

It was my first visit and I swore I fell into chocolate heaven. Just let the below pictures do the talking.The waffles were super good, being crispy on the surface and soft-fluffy on the inside. The honey-coated hazelnuts were my favorite. We got to choose two types of chocolate for the fondue set so we had dark and white chocolate. They gave toffee sauce in the middle which was yummy too. Just expect lots of sweetness for this dish.

We made reservations for two on a Friday evening (thinking that the place was be crowded) but the place was only half-filled when we arrived. Service was prompt and the staff (some were Koreans) were very friendly and helpful. They change the grill pan frequently, and like most Korean BBQ restaurants, there was a suction thing above the grill to absorb the smoke (even though we still smelt of BBQ afterwards).

One of most authentic Korean BBQ I have had. I can't wait to head back again for their lunch promotion set. :3The various side dishes were all yummy, and I never knew that there are so many kinds of side dishes for Korean cuisine.Pork belly and spicy chicken Korean BBQ with free flow grilled egg at the side. The spicy chicken was too spicy for me though. WE LOVE THE EGG.We couldn't finish the Korean Seafood pancake, so the staff kindly packed them for us. Together with the sauce, and it tasted pretty good the next day too.

Carbonara pasta that was delightfully cheesy and creamy (but I couldn't finish it, as with all cream-based pastas)Basil pasta (vegetarian), but the basil flavour is quite overpowering. Though I only had a mouthful. Maybe it's just me cause I'm not a fan of veggies.Crabmeat pasta that was goooood. Shepherd's Pie from a nearby stall. (Y)Despite the place being rather out of the way, I’m definitely going back soon to have some awesome desserts (always a sweet tooth).

The food was pretty gooooood () and I especially loved the sweets and the flavourful truffles. Even though I adore buffets due to the variety of food (love having a lil bit of everything), my (less than desirable) appetite restricted me from eating my worth. The free-flow tea was pretty good (a choice between ginger tea and some berry-flavoured tea) and the refill service was quick.

Oh and they offered 10% discount to POSB/DBS Credit/Debit cardholders, though the price is still a little on the high side. Payment took a while but since we weren’t rushing anywhere, it was just nice extra pockets of time to chill. The ambience and interior decor of the restaurant appeals to me and I wouldn’t mind going back again for some serenity when I have more budget.