I had a craving for Japanese food but instead of going to a regular Japanese restaurant, my boyfriend and I decided to try Chiso Zanmai. We found out about it through a flyer. To be honest I did not have high expectations of it, since the lunch buffet was only $14.90++. However, we were both pleasantly surprised when we saw that the restaurant had a lovely view of the river.

The buffet spread was pretty good too. There was a tempura section - pumpkin, prawn, chicken, sweet potato.
-Japanese curry
-Tori karaage
-Chawanmushi
-Udon or cold soba
-Tonkatsu ramen or Soyu ramen
-Japanese pancake with radish
-Takoyaki
-Green tea egg tarts

Service was also prompt and fast. Even though the restaurant was nearly 70% full, the waiters manage to clear the plates off the table efficiently and food was also replenished when it ran out. I would definitely go back again!

Since we were at Great World City, my boyfriend and I decided to have lunch there. I'm already a big fan of Ichiban Boshi so when I realize it was in the basement of Great World City I just had to dine there. I ordered the Pork Katsu Curry while my boyfriend had sashimi. I cannot describe how much I love this curry. The pork was fried so well, it was crispy on the outside but still moist on the inside. When I bit into it, it was still crunchy because the chef had not place it in the curry. The curry was sweet but not overly so and was a nice match with the pork katsu.

Overall, it was a very pleasant meal. I will definitely be going back to this place for more japanese food!

Likes
Pork Katsu Curry

Dislikes
Nothing.

Spending: Approximately $40 for 2 people

It was mid-week and stressed from school deadlines, I headed to Antoinette with a close girlfriend for dinner. I love the decor of the outlet at Mandarin Gallery. It was very posh and the seats were super comfy, I had space to slip my laptop in beside me on the same chair. I ordered toast with smoked duck breast and an additional scrambled egg ($18) while my friend ordered the prawn crumble pasta ($26). The duck breast was quite soft and not too chewy. I really love the toast and scrambled egg though. The toast was crunchy yet soft in the middle and had a nice sweet taste while the scrambled eggs just had the right amount of milk in it.

My friend's pasta had a good number of prawns (6-8 prawns), she had so many she couldn't finish it and had to pass so me to me haha. They were very well-seasoned. Overall, I had a fairly good impression of Antoinette. A little pricey but I will definitely be going back to try other dishes.

Likes
Prompt service

Dislikes
The tables were too close to other diners.

Spending: Approximately $46

This is the first time I've eaten at Nihon Mura. And I've to say this place really provides value for money if you're on a budget. I ate the lunch special so it may have been more affordable. With the lunch special you can order 1 appetiser, 1 main and 1 desert or 1 side and it comes with a free drink for S$9.99++.

I choose the pork katsu curry, chawanmushi and fried tempura vegetables in teriyaki sauce. The pork katsu curry came in a surprisingly large portion and was very yummy. The other 2 items that I ate were average. But I would still definitely recommend this lunch special since it's more than worth the amount paid.

I was at Nex with my boyfriend and he wanted to have xiao long bao's so we went into Din Tai Fung. I ordered DTF's famous chicken soup with noodles while my boyfriend ordered 2 servings of xiao long bao's.The chicken soup was a real winner. It was rich and full of flavour. A little oily for my liking but overall a very tasty soup. The chicken was cooked very well, the meat was still soft and succulent when I bit into it and all the herbs in the soup had given it a rich flavour. I would definitely order this dish if I went back again.

Likes
Chicken Soup

Dislikes
The noodles that came with the chicken soup. Didn't like the texture of the noodles