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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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Back to the stone Smile Jun 09, 2012   
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Categories : French | European | Restaurant

After a short break from this fine diner, I am back to try more of their dishes. This time, it was through a friend's suggestion. One fine day, we will definitely conquer the entire menu!!

 
First on the list is, of course, their yummy Rosemary and parmesan garlic charcoal bread. There's no better way to start the meal than a warm, sweet smelling bread with their soft butter.

 
The next item that was served to us was the Irish oyster with tsukiji seaweed. The presentation alone was impressive. The sweetened taste of the oyster is something different from the tobasco sauce and lemon juice taste I normally have.

 
For starters, I ordered the Jamon Iberico with black mission figs, reblochon, passionfruit quenelle and rockmelon gel. This is a must have! It was quite a good idea to include the passionfruit quenelle as palette cleanser because the taste from the meat was quite strong.

 
My friend had the Snake river farms pork belly with kakuni, blood orange & chili jus, yukon chip and karashi paint. I must say that the presence of the yukon chip was quite fascinating. If not for the fact that this wasn't the dish I ordered, I would have finish the chips for my partner. The meat was soft and it simply melts in your mouth! I would love to order this dish the next time I come.

 
For main course, I had the Green eggs & pulled pork with agria espuma, atsina baby cress and tsujiki seaweek soil. I know I had this the previous time I was there but hey, if the dish is good, I wouldn't mind stuffing it into my stomach again! And it is still good. The softness of the pork aids in the speed I put the meat into my mouth. If I have the stomach for 2 main course, I certainly wouldn't hesitate to do that.

 
My friend ordered the Blackmore wagyu slider with grilled mantou, aged English cheddar, vine-ripened tomato and mustard rémoulade. Didn't get to taste it but I like the east meets west presentation. I never thought that anyone could have mix the chinese mantou into a french cuisine!

 
To end the meal, I had Silken curd with mikan mandarin, compressed thompson grapes and vanilla bean. The curd is smooth and slides down your throat easily. The fascinating part was the dehydrated mandarin. It was almost like sugar but with a tinge of tangy taste. The curd alone was abit blend but with the sweetness of the mandarin and grapes, the overall taste was almost perfect!

 
My friend has the 360 Brulee texture with caramel custard foam, salted maple and valrhona equatoriale. This is still my favorite dessert not only because the brulee was presented in an egg shell, but because I am still impressed with the way the entire brulee was inverted and stuffed into a shell! Since it's inverted, the best way to eat it is to plunge your spoon all the way inside the egg (touching the bottom) and make up way up!

I still feel that the food and service is worth every cent. Not because they remembered what I ordered before but their personal service and the ambiance made my friend and I really comfortable. On the whole, it was another excellent dining experience!
 
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A stoney affair Smile Apr 05, 2012   
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Categories : French | European | Restaurant

 
This little 50-seater tucked in the heart of CBD is a must visit! With the business brain of young owner, Eddie Han, and the creativity of Chef Mark Richards, it is no wonder those who tasted the service as well as the food of Keystone keeps going back for more. Keystone restaurant opened it's doors on 27 July 2011 serving progressive interpretations of modern European cuisine. Techniques like spherification, dehydration and sous vide were used in the Chef's creation. Not to worry, all these techniques do not make your food look aliened. In fact, each dish looks like a piece of art and taste heavenly.

 
First on the list was the Rosemary and parmesan garlic charcoal bread. Don't let the looks deceive you. You take a bite and you wouldn't want to stop. There's a light tinge of saltiness in it...not too much, just enough for you to savour the deliciously warm bread with my favorite garlicky taste!

 
Second on my menu was the Roasted sake Chilean seabass with yuzu fluid gel. I so love the texture of the seabass and the sweetness that seems to have been locked into the meat.

 
Next up was the Green eggs and pulled pork. Flavored with Agria Espuma, Atsina Baby Cress and Tsukiji Seaweed Soil, it gives a simple piece of pork a whole new dimension of taste. Needless to say, I cleaned up the entire plate.

 
Frankly speaking, I'm not really a fish person. So to capture my appetite with so much fish is a job well done. For my main course, I had Norwegian flat white with Chanterelle Fricassée, Smoked Berskshire Belly and Smoked Sea Urchin Foam. Didn't enjoy the bacon when I ate it on it's own coz it's too sweet and crispy for me. But when I tried to take it together with the fish meat, the crispiness actually added abit of texture to the softness of the fish. If the word 'All-rounded' could be used on food, I wouldn't hesitate to use it on this dish.

 
I ended my lunch with the 360 Brulee texture flavored with Caramel Custard Foam, Salted Maple and Valrhona Equatoriale. This is a very fascinating dish, at least to me! Who would have thought of stuffing an inverted brulee into a beautifully-cut egg shell!

The entire experience was a superb one and I'll definitely go back to try out the rest of the dishes on the menu. Special commendation goes to the service staff....they actually address customers by first name! How personalised is that? Did I also mention that they do have private dining options of up to 22 guests?

Set lunch goes at $38++.
 
Recommended Dish(es):  charcoal bread,inverted brulee,pulled pork
 
Date of Visit: Mar 20, 2012 

Spending per head: Approximately $51.48(Lunch)

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High class coffee and tea Smile Nov 29, 2011   
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Categories : Multi-Cuisine | Hotel | High Tea | Buffet

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This is perhaps the grandest cup of tea I've ever taken in my entire breathing life! My friend had the cappuccino which is a bit normal except for the enormous foam spilling from the top of the cup. I ordered the English breakfast tea. Came with a pot accompanied with burner to keep the tea warm. The brown and white sugar are in the shape hearts. And in case you prefer your tea to have a little lemony taste, the set comes with a slice of lemon with the squeezer. A small jar of honey was also included in the set. I was so spoilt just drinking the tea and enjoying the attention by the attentive waitress.
 
Spending per head: Approximately $18(Supper)

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Authentic Ipoh Chee Cheong Fun Smile Jun 13, 2012   
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Saw a friend recommending this kiosk on facebook and decided to head down to Carrefour to try it out. There's 2 different sauces to choose from: savoury brown sauce and curry sauce. I ordered the Chee Cheong Fun with brown sauce. After sharing that I'm a reviewer of Openrice, the kiosk owner gave me a small portion of their Chee Cheong Fun with curry sauce to try. Didn't quite like it coz I like the brown sauce better. Then again, different people has different taste smile

Opened in 1 March 2012, Fan Play aims to bring the authentic Ipoh street cuisine to Singapore with a tinge of local taste. No, you will not get your normal hawker centre kind of black sweet sauce. Instead, this brown sauce isn't that sweet so it's very easy on the throat!
Authentic Ipoh style Chee Cheong Fun

Authentic Ipoh style Chee Cheong Fun

 
I order Set A with add-ons. Instead of having 3 add-ons, I got 4!! All for the price of $3.90!! The add-ons were actually cooked before adding into your orders so it comes out crispy and hot! It was basically a brilliant idea adding additional pieces of meat into the Chee Cheong Fun because I reckon that Chee Cheong Fun alone will not be filling enough. It is really good value for money! You got to try it!!

 
I cleaned up the entire plate!
 
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Sabotening! Smile May 08, 2012   
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Categories : Japanese | Restaurant

With a history helm all the way from 1966, Saboten is one of Japan's largest Tonkatsu restaurant chain. The name "Saboten" means "Cactus" which is admired for it's ability to survive without water for at least 6 months. With the finest chefs and freshest ingredients, guests around the world get to enjoy quality and authentic Japanese food.

 
The cabbage was the first to be served. I heard that the cabbages were stored in the freezer and were sliced while still frozen. This is probably why the sweetness and freshness of the cabbages were retained. Since it's free flow, we did not hesitate to ask for top ups. It tasted really good. Tried the sesame sauce but didn't quite like it. I still like the yuzu vinegar sauce better.

 
Each of us are given a small bowl of sesame seeds where we are suppose to grind down. I remembered that I used to do that in another Japanese restaurant that sells ramen. This is definitely the first time I had to grind my own sesame for rice. Quite interesting though.

 
I ordered the tenderloin katsu set. The breaded pork tenderloin cutlet is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Tasted great even after leaving in the open for a while. ($22)

 
The green tea ice cream comes with the set. It has strong green tea taste and very smooth.

 
The entire set consists of sesame seed, rice, pork cutlet, pickled radish, refillable cabbage, refillable miso soup, refillable green tea (hot or cold) and one scoop of green tea ice cream.

Great service and would definitely visit again!!
 
Date of Visit: May 05, 2012 

Spending per head: Approximately $26(Dinner)

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