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Alamakgirl
This is Alamakgirl living in North. I am a Engineer, work in Buona Vista. I like to hang out in City Hall, Orchard, North. French, Japanese, Peranakan / Nonya are my favorite cuisines. I also love Bakery, Café and Dim Sum, Chinese Soup, Sushi/Sashimi.
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Brunch Smile Apr 17, 2018   
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Categories : American | Western Variety | Hotel | Seafood | Steaks and Grills

Visited the place on Sunday for brunch. Compared to its next door crowded buffet restaurant, the place was surprisingly quiet with just 4 other tables of couple. We were showed to a roomy booth table, where the staff pulled out the table for us to be seated. Looked through the menu, we decided on the 3-course Sunday Lunch Set Menu (S$98++).

 

After placing order, we were served its signature Onion Bread and butter. The huge bun was pipping hot and fluffy.

For Appetizer

 

Baked Five Onion Soup
It was served in a small cup with melted cheese toast on top. The soup was more salty side but great to dip the bread with.

 

Chopped House Salad
It may not looked much, but the flavours were great. Just take of note of the strong flavoured goat cheese.

For Entree

 

8.5oz Filet Mignon with Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes
Went with the staff's recommendation of medium rare. Opt to serve with mustard and brown sauce, plus sour cream for the mash on the side. The meat was done just right without too raw or too tough. The mash was delicious with bits of potato in it.

 

Center-Cut Prime Ribeye (Topup S$30++)
Went with the staff's recommendation of medium. The meat serving was double of the filet mignon.  Opt to serve with brown sauce, plus sour cream for the mash on the side. The meat was done just right without too raw or too tough. The texture was smoother compared to the filet mignon, but the serving was too huge for a female like me. The end part was a tab too chewy than preferred.

For Dessert

 

Morton's Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake (Topup S$10++)
The molten chocolate cake was served hot, topped with raspberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream by the side. Soft crumbling crust, encasing the hot molten chocolate inside. Sinfully rich pairing with the cold ice cream.

 

Key Lime Pie
Served with a slice of lime and a pile of whipped cream.
I was too full to have a mouth of it. The staff kindly packed it up for takeaway.
 
Date of Visit: Apr 15, 2018 

Spending per head: Approximately $289(Lunch)

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Dinner Smile Mar 28, 2018   
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Categories : Fusion | Café | Desserts and Cakes | Pasta | Steaks and Grills

 

Had dinner at the bistro with dishes from the new menu which released about a week ago. The bistro was decorated quite uniquely with hand drawn drawings on the blackboard walls. Quite a surprise to find a digital jukebox mounted on the wall, where one could select song to play through mobile application.

If you are looking for a drink after work, check out its Happy Hour promotion which happens from 3pm to 7pm daily
Wine S$8++/ glass
Stella Artois/ Corona S$40++/ bucket of 6 bottles
Asahi S$45++/ bucket of 6 bottles

 

Poke You (S$16++)
Truffle salmon, flavoured mix rice , salad , corn , pineapple , pumpkin seed and ebiko
Topup S$1++ for cherry tomato for additional condiment
(Note : if you LIKE & SHARE its Facebook page, you will get a free condiment)

The dish was of the 2 poke bowls created for office ladies who wish to grab something healthy on the go. It was an crunchy, nutty and juicy combination. If you do not like the 2 poke bowls available, one could also create your own poke bowl.

 

Salmon And Ebiko (S$18++)
The pasta dish smelt great of seaweed when served. Simple looking pasta dish but mixed together it tasted yummy.

 

Corn Fed Chicken (S$17.90++)
Green sauce, spiced poached tomato, salad and chicken jus
The chicken was tender and moist, served on a bed of broccoli purée, with sweet pickled tomato wedges by the side. The tomato wedges were quite a peak me up. For one who did not really eat greens, it was interesting to see broccoli served in puree.

 

Pan Fried Salmon (S$21.90++)
Green sauce, spiced poached tomato, salad, edamame and chicken jus
Served in a similar style as the former dish. Unusual having a salmon dish served with chicken gravy.

 

Wagyu Striploin (S$24.90++)
Whipped potato, grilled onion and beef jus
The meat was tender and chewy, served with milky and buttery mash.

 

Bacon And Egg (S$9.90++)
All-time favourite with bacon, egg and mozzarella cheese
10" pizza with super thin crispy crust which one could roll the slice up easily to eat. The dish was created with kid diners in mind.

 

Prawn Twister (S$12++)
Marinated prawn wrapped in pastry skin.
The dish was made in house with crunchy prawns in it. It was served with sweet chilli sauce.

 

Triple J (S$12++)
Tender and juicy wings accompanied with made in house blue cheese sauce and vegetable sticks.
The chicken pieces were pretty flavourful on its own.

 

Onion Ring (S$10++)
Served with homemade garlic mayonnaise.
One could seldom find onion rings made in house these days.

 

Basilic Chips (S$10++)
Basil infused potato
Another made in house item. Buttery smooth mash, encased in thin crispy crust. A quite addictive item that one can't stop with just one piece.

 

Washed down the meal with a glass of refreshing Yuzu Mojito (S$10++) or milky Chendol (S$10++).
 
Date of Visit: Mar 26, 2018 

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Burgers and Milkshakes Smile Mar 22, 2018   
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Categories : Fusion | Halal | Kids-Friendly

 

Located just to the entrance of the swimming pool, one was surprised to find a Halal certified restaurant packed with customers on a typical Thursday night. Looking at the menu, one could not help but spotting the localised burgers and over the top milkshakes. Not wonder there was so many families dining in here.

 

Shiok Burger (S$12.90)
Crispy deep fried chicken thigh, sliced tomato, crisp lettuce and sunny side up egg, topped with spicy chilli crab sauce on toasted sesame seed bun. Served with cajun fries.
Although the sauce was not usual spicy, sweet, eggy sauce which usually associated with the chilli crab, but the sauce here held itself with its spicy and eggy taste.

 

Big Boss (S$17.90)
Chef’s specialty burger - tender & juicy beef + mutton patty, accompanied with crispy fried onions, sliced tomato, cucumber, crisp lettuce & purple cabbage slaw, smothered in the all-time favourite satay sauce on toasted charcoal bun. Served with cajun fries.
The patty which was made up of a mixture of minced beef and mutton was surprisingly free of the usual gamey taste that was usually associated with mutton.  

 

The Big Catch (S$12.90)
Buttermilk-battered dory, crispy fried onions, sliced tomato & crisp lettuce, topped with tartare sauce on toasted sesame seed bun. Served with cajun fries.
It looked great with 2 huge pieces of battered fish in it. Best had it as soon as it was served as the cold air con softened the batter easily.

 

Dainty Trio (S$10.90)
Deep fried chicken, accompanied with crispy fried onions, sliced tomato & lettuce on mini toasted sesame bun.
Interesting version of sliders with the battered onions creating the wow.

 

Grilled Free-Range Chicken (S$14.90)
Signature chicken thigh cooked sous-vide to retain its tenderness and flavours, then pan-fried till the skin is crisp on the outside. Served with seasonal vegetables and homemade brown sauce.
One of our favourite dishes of the meal. The meat was tender and went quite well with the sauce which we wiped it clean. Like the range of vegetables that was served with it. There's even purple sweet potato.

 

Berry Magic (S$11.90)
Strawberry ice cream and jam with fresh strawberries , topped with biscuit roll.
It was like an overwhelming dose of strawberry milk.

 

Coco Loco (S$9.90)
Creamy coconut ice cream, nata de coco and matcha cookie crumbles , topped with desiccated coconut and drizzled with gula melaka syrup.
It may not looked much, but it was a party in the mouth with the chewy nata de coco, crunchy  crumbles, and the rich but not too sweet gula melaka.

 

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake (S$10.90)
Served with a scoop of ice cream
The cake was served pipping hot, with the hot molten chocolate flowing out like lava easily when cut opened. It was so yummy that we wiped it clean.

 

Strawberry Gem (S$8.90)
Strawberry ice cream blended with strawberry milk topped with whipped cream, biscuit roll & ais gem biscuits.
Although it was the most colourful of the all 4 milkshakes, this drink was the sweetest among the milkshakes which we tried, giving one a sugar high.

Snickerhead (S$10.90)
Caramel and peanut chocolate bar, blended with chocolate milk & chocolate ice cream.
One would thought that this would be the sweetest among the 4 but it turned not. It was a more like nutty with slightly salty caramel taste.

Cookie Crush (S$9.90)
Cookies 'n' Cream ice cream blended with low-fat milk and Oreo cookies, topped with whipped cream, Oreo cookie and biscuit roll.
Another rich and milky milkshake which was not too sweet.

Caramel Popcorn (S$9.90)
Vanilla ice cream blended with low fat milk & rich caramel sauce, topped with whipped cream, honey popcorn & caramel drizzle.
It looked great with the hill of crunchy pop corn on top. The drink was not sweet while being rich and milky.
 
Date of Visit: Mar 15, 2018 

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Lunch set Smile Mar 09, 2018   
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Categories : Bars/Lounges | Desserts and Cakes

 

The place was within walking distance from the MRT station. Although it was weekday, the place enjoyed a healthy flow of customers. For the 3 of us, we were showed to a table with a sofa and 2 armchairs.

 

After looking through the menu, we decided on the 3 course lunch set(S$48++).

 

Still and sparkling water was chargeable at S$2++ per person.

For the starters :

 
'cavolo monachina' green cabbage, pine nuts, raisin, anchovies (S$20++)
Savoury cabbage which reminded one of chinese style braised vegetable filling for spring roll, with the nuts giving it texture.

 
'frittata di pasta' spaghetti and eggs, broccoli rabe, sausage (S$22++)
It was like a pancake made of spaghetti and eggs, topped with broccoli and slices of sausage. Slightly dry but flavourful.

 
'uova in purgatorio' tomato soup and runny egg yolk... in the shell (S$18++)
The dish was served in egg shells which were held upright by salt, accompanied with buttery soft toast soldiers. Underneath the foam, was the tomato soup, packed with mouthfuls of vegetables, plus the egg yolk right below. It kind of balance the sour taste of the tomato soup.

For mains : 

 
'baccala' salted cod, gaeta olives , capsicum neapolitan style (S$29++)
Light battered fish, which tasted slightly salty but firm and meaty.

 
braised lamb, green peas, zucchini, fresh mint 'alla scapece' (S$30++)
The lamb was quite tender and sliced easily. None of the gamey taste but it was bit too heavily flavoured.

 
maine lobster roll, artisanal brioche bun, marie rose dressing (S$30++)
Topup S$4++ for set
The bun looked kind of hard but it was lightly crispy and buttery. Stuffed with finely chopped pickled vegetables and juicy lobster meat, it was quite appetizing.

Lastly the desserts : 

 
'baba' infused with frangelico liqueur, whipped mascarpone cream (S$14++)
The baba were cute little buns which were soft and moist. Could not get enough of them.

 
fried 'struffoli' dough, honey and cinnamon parfait (S$14++)
Light crispy puffs paired with ice cream.

 
ATLAS signature madeleines, jam and chantilly cream (S$14++)
It looked simple, but I was blown off by the lemony moist texture.
 
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Lunch Smile Feb 20, 2018   
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Categories : Japanese | Sushi/Sashimi

 

The restaurant was located at the far end of the basement of the shopping mall. It looked like another rotating sushi restaurant at first sight until one saw the price range of the plates on the belt : from S$1.80++ to S$15.40++. Quite eye popping! Although it was a weekday lunch, the place was packed easily. There was reasonable price lunch set menu, but most were having ala carte. Hot green tea was chargeable at S$1.80++ and was refillable.

 
Kaisen Don Set (S$33++)
Served with soup & salad
I was kind of surprised to see sea urchin in the dish, as I remembered that the staff who took my order, told me that sea urchin was not available and would be replaced by otoro (fatty tuna). The raw seafood was quite fresh.

 
Mentaiko Scallop Sushi (S$6.80++)
It was taken off the rotating conveyor belt. As it was black plate, it was priced S$6.80++ a plate. The rich creamy sauce on the silky juicy scallop was a match.

 

Kaki Fried
(S$8.60++)
The deep fried oyster was served with mayonnaise by the side. Encased with a thin crispy crust, it was juicy inside, with juicy dipping when bite.
 
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