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Blacktulip
This is Blacktulip living in Tampines. I am a HR Generalist, work in Tanjong Pagar. I like to hang out in Clarke Quay, Bedok, Tampines. Japanese, Peranakan / Nonya are my favorite cuisines. I also love Food Court, Hotel, Restaurant and Seafood, Steamboat/Hot Pot, Sushi/Sashimi.
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Dim Sum Part 1 OK Dec 29, 2011   
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Categories : Cantonese/Hong Kong | Hotel | High Tea | Dim Sum | Seafood

 
A friend of my friend recommended this restaurant saying that they have very nice dim sum. Instead of having western food every Christmas, we decided to go for dim sum and this restaurant was selected. Not difficult to find, just take the escalator from the hotel to the second floor and you will be greeted by the entrance.
Pickles

Pickles

 
The pickles is quite interesting. It's a little sweet and there's beancurd cube in the dish. Not sure why the peanut is there but the beancurd and long beans taste superb. ($3.00 compulsory dish)
Century Egg Porridge

Century Egg Porridge

 
The century egg porridge is very thick and quite filling for a small bowl. One bowl actually feeds one but because we wanted to try and eat as many dishes as we can, we decided to order only one bowl to be shared with 3 pax. ($6.00)
BBQ Combination Plate

BBQ Combination Plate

 
This is the most expensive of the lot. There's duck, roast pork, char siew. This picture is taken before we started eating so that's basically the entire plate. Cost $40. I don't find anything special about the meat at all except that maybe it's a little too small plate for that price.

 
Too much flour. If I don't remember wrongly, this dish cost $6.80. Not my preference.
Steamed BBQ pork bun

Steamed BBQ pork bun

 
This is normal. Like what you can find in the hawker centre. Nothing fantastic. ($4.20)
Fried carrot cake with XO

Fried carrot cake with XO

 
Another overpriced item. This dish cost $14.00. When it was served, it looks exactly like the fried carrot cake you find in hawker centre. Taste exactly like that too.

More dishes in Part II.
 
Date of Visit: Dec 26, 2011 

Celebration:  聖誕節 

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Bento box OK Dec 13, 2011   
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Categories : Bars/Lounges

 
I don't normally visit a KTV before night fall but to try out their cheap bento box, my friend and I decided to sing earlier on one of the weekends. I ordered the chicken wings bento set. It comes with 3 chicken wings, chawanmushi, abit of fruits, a little bit of salad and cold rice. Not my perfect choice for lunch but considering the price, I guess it's ok. The package with lunch and 3 hours KTV cost $11++ (exclusive of song license charge).
 
Spending per head: Approximately $16(Lunch)

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Applebee's lunch OK Dec 06, 2011   
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Categories : American | Restaurant

Nice ambiance and wasn't too crowded during lunch time. A good place to catch up with an old friend. The staff is also very friendly.

 
My partner ordered the burger. He doesn't like it that the burger is oily. I tried the fries and I find it abit on the oily side.

 
I ordered the cream based prawn linguine. Doesn't fit my taste at all. Although the prawn was big and succulent, the cream was really too creamy and that made the entire dish really filling after about 2 bites!

Although the price was reasonable, I wouldn't want to try those 2 dishes again. Maybe I'll try out other dishes the next time.
 
Spending per head: Approximately $10(Lunch)

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Interesting desserts OK Dec 06, 2011   
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Categories : Cantonese/Hong Kong | Chinese Desserts | Desserts and Cakes

My group decided to go for some dessert after a heavy steamboat dinner.
Durian pancake

Durian pancake

 

 
I ordered the durian pancake. The picture on the menu makes it look rather big. When the item arrives, I was rather disappointed that it is small. Especially for the price of $4.50. There was more fresh cream on the inside than durian paste. They should call it fresh cream pancake with a dash of durian. The paste was rather fresh and yummy though. Would be good if it's bigger or there's more paste inside.
Mixed fruits sago with coconut juice

Mixed fruits sago with coconut juice

 
I actually find this dish abit messy. They have put in too many fruits of different taste in the dish. Totally not my kind of dessert. Doesn't look appealing too. $6.30
Toddy palm iced

Toddy palm iced

 
Interesting concoction with strong coconut taste. A good thirst quencher. $4.20
Mango iced

Mango iced

 
Goes well in the throat. Not sure if it is me or it's a norm for this drink, I feel that the mango taste is abit fake. It's like something from the cordial. $4.80
 
Spending per head: Approximately $5(Other)

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7107  OK Nov 26, 2011   
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I wanted to eat some Philippines food and my Filipino friend thought that this would be a great place to bring me. The fish is not really my favorite. I still prefer my Bangus fried instead of stuffed. My favorite of the lot is actually the crispy pork. I cleaned up the entire plate. But of course, I have had nicer ones in Manila. Haven't really figured out the names of those dishes though.

This little restaurant is tucked in a corner but I find the music a little too loud. Could be because I went on the wrong date and there was an event inside. The price is a little on the steep side too.
 
Spending per head: Approximately $25(Dinner)

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