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tanyachloe
This is tanyachloe living in Fort Road. I like to hang out in Clarke Quay, Somerset, Orchard. Japanese, Thai are my favorite cuisines. I also love Restaurant, Bars/Lounges, Café and Sushi/Sashimi, Salads/ Acai Bowl, Desserts and Cakes, Tze Char.
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Boston Seafood Shack OK Oct 03, 2013   
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Categories : American | Restaurant | Seafood

 
The Boston Seafood Shack at the Star Vista boasts their signature fish and chips as well as a variety of other catches (shrimp, oysters, etc!)

 
The whole theme of the place is done in a very fisherman-cum-nautical style with fish nets, floats, ship lights etc as their decor. It seems a little tacky at first glance but I guess you get used to it! There's both indoor and outdoor seating in which the outdoor seating would be non-airconditioned (since star vista is semi-airconditioned!)

They offer several types of fish for the fish & chips, and also their signature: Boston Clam Chowder (my friend tried this one, she didn't get the hype at all -it was a little salty for her liking!)

 
We ordered a Barramundi Fish & Chips ($14), a Grilled Snapper Sandwich($12) and a Refresher (~$7) (dont rmb the exact name but it had soda water in it with a few other tropical/citrus fruits!)

 
The Barramundi Fish & Chips is really surprisngly good -the fish is crisp on the outside and the batter isn't too thick and the fish is delightfully fresh!The portion of fries is also huge -I've been here on a few occasions and I've never been able to finish the fries. The drawback would be that the fries aren't anything but mediocre -they are thick cut though, which is how I like them. They also tend to get a bit soggy when cold.
You may want to consider asking what their catch of the day is also!

There is a condiment tray on every table with Malt Vinegar, Tabasco, Chilli Sauce & Ketchup -My personal favourite is vinegar + tabasco but classic chips fans will enjoy the ketchup smile

 
The grilled snapper is slightly overdone in my opinion, and has a slightly fishy aroma which was slightly disappointing. The sauce was good though, slightly sweet with a hint of teriyaki. I really liked the bread, it was slightly bread and was toasted to perfect. The crustiness of the fresh bread is effortlessly complemented by grilled fish and fresh greens. The grilled fish could have been much better though! The salad was also a little lacklustre -we would have liked a bit more flavour (a dash of balsamic vinegar perhaps). It seemed more like a hasty throw-in of salad vegetables without a proper dressing.

I wanted to try the Lobster Roll but it was unavailable that day sad The Lobster Roll is one of their specialties and if you're not in the mood for fish, you can give this a go.

 
They have a juice bar in which one can order from a selection of their special concoctions. We opted for the Refresher, which includes citrus and tropical fruit juices (lime? pineapple?) + soda water. This was horribly disappointing!! It smelled like detergent/toilet soap and tasted artificially sweet/fruity (What were they thinking when they said juice bar?) -Do yourself a favour and get yourself another beverage. Beers go for around $5.50 for a bottle of Tiger and soft drinks are around $3. They are a far safer bet than the "juices".

Service here is also remarkably slow and inefficient -I've been here twice in a time span of 1 year and on both occasions, service is equally inadequate. Do not expect good service! However, the food is relatively decent if you know what to order, and also reasonably priced for a casual restaurant.
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Fish & Chips
 
Date of Visit: Sep 29, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately $15(Dinner)

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Ayam Bakar OK Sep 29, 2013   
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Categories : Indonesian | Food Court | Halal

 

 
While the food here is relatively good (they serve ayam penyet and ayam bakar as well as other indon favourites like mee soto and gado gado etc), the service is so unbearably slow!! Ugh. Prices range from around $5+ and up, the Ayam Bakar is $5.90 and you get a choice whether you want thigh/breast.

The ayam bakar is grilled on the spot, and I wished there was more of that great gravy to go with the rice sad the breast was slightly dry for my liking, but the tempeh and the taukwa were excellent acompaniments. The chicken was aromatic, savoury and had the distinct barbecue flavour. A special mention would go to the chilli -this blended concoction really hits the spot. It's way spicier than it looks and it goes great with the tempeh and the chicken. Pity there wasn't more gravy though, it was a bit dry.
 
Recommended Dish(es):  -
 
Date of Visit: Sep 28, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately $6(Lunch)

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Tea-time @ ToastBox OK Sep 21, 2013   
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Categories : Singaporean | Coffeeshop

 
Toast Box at City Square Mall always seems to be crowded at every time of the day, particularly so at tea time from 4+ to 6+. They have a good range of local food such as mee rebus/laksa etc but for tea time you may want to try their cakes and toast.

We ordered a Lemon Grass Tea w Jelly ($2.60), Teh-C ($1.70) and a slice of their Banana Cake for $2.

 
Out of everything, this probably surprised us the most. It had a distinct taste of teh-O, but yet the hint of lemongrass was really refreshing. It wasn't overly sweet, possibly not sweet enough for some, comparing to the kinds you get at Thai restaurants. The jelly was a good choice though -a pleasant touch to the otherwise bland tea. It's thirst quenching and has a lemony aftertaste.
We do recommend this!

 
The Teh-C was a bit sappy for my liking, as im quite particular with teas. However, it wasn't too thick nor was it too sweet. Also, at $1.70 it's a reasonable price for a quick break before rushing off for more shopping!

 
The banana cake was a letdown though! The generous portion and golden-brown color was really enticing, but it fell short in terms of taste + texture. It wasn't fluffy at all, like how a perfect banana cake is supposed to be. It was chewy (much chewier than it looks) and slightly rubbery. Sigh. We didn't even finish the slice! Plus point would be that it wasn't too sweet?

Do try the Lemon Grass Iced Tea -it's surprisingly good! Also, you can check out the range of toasts that they offer :-) it is, afterall, 'Toast' Box.
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Lemon Grass Tea
 
Date of Visit: Sep 21, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately $3(Tea)

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Killiney OK Sep 12, 2013   
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Categories : Singaporean

 
Killiney Warung is a new addition to the Comfort Delgro building, serving up a small (but sufficient) variety of local and western cuisine, not to mention the standard toast+eggs and coffee combo! Prices are slightly expensive given that you can get cheaper eats at the nearby coffeeshops, but for the comfort and cleanliness, the extra $1 (or so) is worth it!

The interior is clean, comfortable and the seats are usually ample (even at lunchtime near noon!). The inside is also pretty windy so there's no concern over sweating buckets while enjoying that piping hot coffee and hor fun!

 
I ordered a Fried Rice w Sunny Side Up ($3.80) and a Ice Coffee (w Milk) for $2.20

 
While the fried rice is mediocre at best, with strips of carrot, peas and egg in it, the sambal is really TO DIE FOR. Believe me when I say this, but the sambal transforms the fried rice from a 2.2/5 to a 3.5/5! The aroma of the chilli is so remarkable, it has a robust fragrance coupled with good substance and texture. It's slightly tangy and has a trace of onion and dried shrimp in it. Delicious.

 
The iced coffee is really worth your $2.20 in my opinion. The milk to coffee ratio is just nice, it isn't too sweet (but people who enjoy the strong coffee taste might want to request cutting back on the sugar!) and it definitely gives you that caffeine pick me up that you deserve. Local coffee has a much stronger taste than western coffee though, so people who arent used to the taste might find it a bit strong.

The service here is also pretty good, you order at a counter, collect a number tag and place it at your table while you wait. Your number will be called and you can pick up your food from a separate window/counter (either that or the staff will bring it to your table). The staff is super friendly and they even said "thank you" and "bye" to me as I was leaving, which I thought was a really nice touch given that there were a number of other customers they had to serve. smile It's the little things that make you smile.
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Iced Coffee,Fried Rice
 
Date of Visit: Sep 12, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately $6(Lunch)

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Hawker Centre Dim Sum OK Sep 01, 2013   
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Categories : Cantonese/Hong Kong | Hawker Centre | Dim Sum

 
Hong Kong Dim Sum offers a range of maybe only 8 different dim sum offerings, but each are reasonably priced at $2.50 and these include favourites such as siew mai, har gow, congee and chee cheong fun! What perhaps draws people to this stall is that the dim sum is freshly steamed for you upon ordering so its served piping hot!

We ordered Har gow, Siew Mai, (shrimp) Chee Cheong Fun and Pork Ribs, each at $2.50.

 
The Har Gow has a translucent skin with supple, fresh shrimp. While we did enjoy the filling, we would have preferred the skin to be a bit less sticky. The flouriness also became apparent when the har gow cooled. Nevertheless, it is worth a try given that it's only $2.50 smile

 
The Siew Mai is really piping hot and you can't eat this in one bite (challenge accepted?) The size the siewmai here is significantly larger than other places and the meat is really tasty! It was a bit salty though, but we wouldn't deny that the size + flavour were all there. If you like your food light and refreshing -this might not be so ideal for you. Go for har gow seconds instead!

 
The Chee Cheong Fun has shrimp in it and it's really fresh and supple, however the chee cheong fun was slightly flourry and the skin wasn't very smooth. it doesn't have the silky quality that shimmies between your lips when you slurp it up sad I'm very picky with ccf though, so if you're not too particular with it this should do the trick.

 
The pork rib wasn't exactly fresh and there were tiny bone bits inside. While the taste was good -you can taste the sesame oil and the savouriness of the soy sauce etc, the texture of the meat ruined it for me. I don't deny that it tasted nice though. Just would have preferred tender meat without small bones inside!

P.S. The food here is a bit salty by my standards and the skin of the hargow/ccf isn't too smooth. For the price though it is pretty worth it as the portions are substantial -try the siewmai! They are huge, tasty and juicy smile
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Siew Mai
 
Date of Visit: Aug 25, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately $5(Lunch)

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