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Aspirant
This is Aspirant living in Hougang/Kovan. I am a Marketing Manager, work in Thomson. I like to hang out in Orchard, Thomson, Novena. Japanese, Korean, Peranakan / Nonya, Chinese, Indian & Burmese are my favorite cuisines. I also love Restaurant, Café and Desserts and Cakes, Everything actually!.
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Nostalgic Dinner Under the Stars OK Mar 26, 2012   
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Categories : Hawker Centre

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Being a non clubber, I have not visited St James Power Station for over 2 years. Food Republic Beer Garden was a totally unfamiliar name for me. Apparently, some 929 sq ft of St James carpark space was craved out to create a 400 seater open-air hawker enclave a year ago.

With St James Power Station in the backdrop, this hawker joint offers a nostalgic 60s street hawker theme concept to both local and tourist diners with 18 rustic-style pushcarts, truck stalls and kiosks selling all time Singapore favorites which I was about to taste in a while. Slurp!

You know they definitely did their homework when the great grand ancestor of world renowned 'Tiger Beer' by Malayan Breweries was showcased at their Street Bar. Operating behind an disused Tiger Beer Truck, this bar can conjures up 6 different beers on tap, international wines, champagnes and even Singapore's most beloved cocktail - The Singapore Sling to go with your meals!

The sweet ending for my evening there was Kueh Tutu ($0.60 each) from Chinatown Tan's Tutu Kueh. For non Singaporean readers, Kueh Tutu is a steamed coconut cake made with finely ground rice flour. The cake is filled with grated coconut cooked with palm sugar or peanuts sprinked with sugar. I am not a fan of Kueh Tutu but it tasted decent.

You may also like to check out my posts on other delicious food places http://www.aspirantsg.com/restaurants-cafe-eateries-food-list-singapore

Chinatown's Tan Tutu Kueh

Chinatown's Tan Tutu Kueh

 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Tutu Kueh
 
Date of Visit: Mar 14, 2012 

Spending per head: Approximately $2.40(Supper)

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Nostalgic Dinner Under the Stars OK Mar 26, 2012   
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Categories : Food Court

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Being a non clubber, I have not visited St James Power Station for over 2 years. Food Republic Beer Garden was a totally unfamiliar name for me. Apparently, some 929 sq ft of St James carpark space was craved out to create a 400 seater open-air hawker enclave a year ago.

With St James Power Station in the backdrop, this hawker joint offers a nostalgic 60s street hawker theme concept to both local and tourist diners with 18 rustic-style pushcarts, truck stalls and kiosks selling all time Singapore favorites which I was about to taste in a while. Slurp!

You know they definitely did their homework when the great grand ancestor of world renowned 'Tiger Beer' by Malayan Breweries was showcased at their Street Bar. Operating behind an disused Tiger Beer Truck, this bar can conjures up 6 different beers on tap, international wines, champagnes and even Singapore's most beloved cocktail - The Singapore Sling to go with your meals!

White Rojak ($7, Large Portion) from Aunty Jessie Rojak was the first to come on the dining table. This supposely healthier version of rojak was pleasing to the eye with the inclusion of strawberries. Innovation & aesthetics aside, I did not really find it amazing.

You may also like to check out my posts on other delicious food places http://www.aspirantsg.com/restaurants-cafe-eateries-food-list-singapore
White Rojak - supposely healthy

White Rojak - supposely healthy

 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  White Rojak
 
Date of Visit: Mar 14, 2012 

Spending per head: Approximately $7(Dinner)

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Categories : Italian | Singaporean | Café | Ice Cream and Gelato

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The ice cream sold here were personally made by the 2 owners (who are also very much in loved with each other – hence the sweetness of the ice cream) themselves rather than simply serving the usual Gelato, Mövenpick etc.

The lady boss was a joy to chat with & she happily introduced us to the day’s ‘hot’ selections. Both her & her boyfriend love to hear suggestions of new ingredients from their customers & create amazingly innovative flavors.

True to her words, some of the flavors served were really out of the world! A good example will be their squid ink ice cream which is pitch black in the photo below. I cannot put a word to the exact taste but it sure is salty.

The ice creams are charged based on their groupings:

Milk Base and Sorbet Groups: $3.50 (Single) & $4.50 (Double)

Premium and Liquor Groups: $4.50 (Single) & $6.50 (Double)

We eventually decided to go for Whiskey, Pineapple, Green Pea and Durian flavors.

You can’t really make out the Whiskey in the sorbet initially but after a few mouthful a slight high will kick in. They still strive to keep their customers sober. The pineapple was zesty and refreshing. Durian was well durian in its full package – so its still a no go for people who hate the actual fruit.

The green pea was a real winner. The seemingly humble green pea was a surprisingly suitable ice cream candidate. It’s sweet, delightful and reminded me of first love.

Unique flavored drinks eg Papaya Milk were available as well. Taiwanese gals take papaya milk for a reason. Pretty sure this drink will soon be a hit with the locals too.

Despite the shop size, there is a cozy spot for 5 – 6 pax that resides deep behind the counter. Many of our familiar childhood board & card games are made available for customers to relive their childhood days and have hours of fun & bonding with friends.

Overall a nostalgic childhood game session and we all loved their ice cream creations. Special thanks to the lady boss for her hospitality. We will definitely be back for their future innovations.

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The Ice Cream Man - Haji Lane

The Ice Cream Man - Haji Lane

 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Pineapple,Green Pea,Durian,Papaya Milk
 
Date of Visit: Feb 15, 2012 

Spending per head: Approximately $5(Other)

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Sincerely You & Mee Noodles Smile Mar 22, 2012   
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Categories : Indonesian | Noodles

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Nothing warms more than a sincere bowl of familiar Indonesian noodles to one working in Singapore. My Indonesian colleague's regular praises for You & Mee Noodle Place at Novena finally got me to dine there for lunch one fine workday without her.

The shop menu is simple with 6 main noodles, some side dishes, desserts and drinks choices for you to choose from at very reasonable prices. The lady owner is an Indonesian Chinese from Jakarta. She was really nice to talk to and patient with explaining the various mee choices.

After ordering, a numbered paper slip and drinks will be dispensed. Customers are expected to collect their food items from the collection counter once their queue numbers are displayed on the electronic display panel. The collection process does resemble a visit to a local polyclinics medicine dispensary.

My Mee Kangkong looks really appetiting in its thick, brown gravy. This mee is for people who love strong flavored dishes. The gravy is sweet & goes perfectly well with the springy noodles.

Mee Bakso by comparison is the less flamboyant member of the Indonesian Mee Family. The soup base is slightly salty, mild and overall taste similar to the chinese clear yellow noodles soup.

Mee Ayam was presented with lean chicken meat, mushroom & green vegetables. The mee on its own does look a little dry hence the reason for a bowl of soup. Very healthy option for office ladies on a diet.

Their Hot Barley is apparently quite a hit with ladies. Both my female colleagues loved it.

We only came to realise the purpose of the condiments chart after we have finished our noodles. They have recommended concocation for their various noodles! Arghhh.. our noodles could have tasted even better.

The condiments were clearly numbered to make it idiotproof for diners to follow their recommendations. Obviously...we are worse than idiots...

You & Mee offers authentic taste of Indonesian Mee Culture at very affordable prices. Pity we did not manage to experience the full flavor of the noodles with the recommended condiments. We will reserved that for the next round!

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Mee Bakso

Mee Bakso

 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Mee Kangkong,Mee Bakso,Mee Ayam
 
Date of Visit: Feb 23, 2012 

Spending per head: Approximately $8(Lunch)

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French Cuisine - Kopitiam Style Smile Mar 09, 2012   
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Categories : French | European | Coffeeshop | Kids-Friendly

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We ordered the full + half portion of their Selection of Artisan Bread for our table of 4 which turns out to be a little too much. The breads were served warmed & french butter melts readily into the soft bread. Not outrageously amazing but decent enough.

The Roasted Mushroom Soup was well textured and a little salty. Probably due to the use of Truffle Sea Salt Cream.

For our mains, we went straight for the meat dishes. 3 of us had the Grilled 150 Day Grain Fed Angus Steak (cos the Blackmore Wagyu Steak was out of stock) comes with Mesclun Salad, pomme puree, Green peppercorn sauce. The beef was a good mix of lean meat & fat and goes really well with the sauce.

I would have preferred my beef to be medium rare but the chefs have decided to standardise all beef treatment to medium. Not too sure why. One of my friends further commented that the Truffle Salt was more prominent when he patronised the stall for the same main a few days ago.

The Lamb stew with Merguez Sausage was delectable. The lamb was ultra tender, it flakes with a fork and melts in your mouth. The sausages were a little salty but delicious still. The portion however was quite small for a guy hence must order the artisan bread….

Overall a pleasurable dining experience where we enjoyed quality french cuisine at a very reasonable prices.

You may also like to check out my posts on other delicious food places: http://aspirant1981.wordpress.com/restaurants-cafe-eateries-food-list/
Grilled 150 Day Grain Fed Angus Steak

Grilled 150 Day Grain Fed Angus Steak

 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Lamb stew with Merguez Sausage,Grilled 150 Day Grain Fed Angus Steak,Roasted Mushroom Soup,
 
Date of Visit: Feb 10, 2012 

Spending per head: Approximately $15(Dinner)

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