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idreamofdurian
This is idreamofdurian living in Pasir Panjang. I am a travel writer & photographer, work in Pasir Panjang. Japanese, Thai, Malay are my favorite cuisines. I also love Café, Hawker Centre, Restaurant, anything spicy!.
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Not worth it Cry Aug 30, 2012   
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Categories : Japanese | Bars/Lounges | Café

Came here for drinks after work. Sure, the setting is meant to feel very exclusive, but $15 just to sit down at 8pm is absurd. The reviews I read on websites said this included snacks like edamame and parma ham, but we didn't see any of this. The only snacks provided were some soggy potato chips.

I have low expectations of Singapore service, but it was especially terrible here. Ordered a pint of Sapporo beer (which was not cheap), and the waiter brought a half-filled glass. When I asked where the rest of the beer was, he took it away and then returned with the exact same thing. What the hell?!
 
Date of Visit: Aug 29, 2012 

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Underwhelming Cry Aug 22, 2012   
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This is a tiny Korean restaurant in the basement of the Central Mall at Clarke Quay. Nearly all the tables were full at 6:30pm on a Tuesday night, so I took that as a good sign.

I ordered the hotplate pork and my husband ordered the hotplate chicken, each cost $5.50. They gave you a number to put on your table, then you were supposed to self-serve soup and take a little plate with kimchi and anchovies to your seat. The tables are so tiny and close together that you're rubbing elbows with the people next to you.

The food was disappointing - rubbery meat, undercooked onions, under-seasoned. There was a bottle of hot sauce next to the cash register, so I put some of that on my pork to make it edible.

I definitely won't be back -- it was worse than hawker center Korean food and the ambiance was really unpleasant. It made you want to eat as quickly as possible then get out.
 
Date of Visit: Aug 21, 2012 

Spending per head: Approximately $7(Dinner)

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Ask for fresh food!  Cry Jul 25, 2012   
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Categories : American | Fast Food | Halal

I was hungry before a flight and Texas Fried Chicken caught my eye - seemed like the perfect innocuous food before traveling. I ordered the chicken strip set for a bit under $8 which included 3 chicken strips, fries, a biscuit, and a drink. Seems like a pretty good value for the airport.

I got the food immediately and went and sat down. I could tell just by looking at them that the fries were not fresh (they look gross in the photo!). I took a bite and they were cold and hard - completely inedible. I took a bite of the chicken strips and they were at least warm, but still definitely not hot.

Anyway, I decided to ask for new fries since they were so terrible. I went up to the counter and explained, and they told me to come back in 3 minutes. When I returned I had to explain myself all over again, but I did eventually get new fries that were much better.

I thought this was pretty good for fast food - I liked the spicy chicken strips with all-white meat (though wish there was some sauce for it!) and the sweet, buttery biscuit - but they really need to pay more attention to quality control - what they initially served me was inedible.
Chicken strip meal

Chicken strip meal

 
 
Date of Visit: Jul 12, 2012 

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Categories : Malay | Hawker Centre | Halal

I was at Maxwell for a quick lunch and wanted to try something different. This stall had a big display of crispy fried chicken and some awards posted, so I figured I'd give it a try.

I do love spicy food, so I ordered the sambal chicken rice for $4. It's all made with the same crispy fried chicken, but you could also get it with sweet and sour sauce, lemon sauce, tomato sauce, or fried rice with fried chicken.

It wasn't a very generous portion for $4 and there were a lot of bones in the chicken. While it was crispy, the chicken wasn't hot. It was around 11:30am so you'd think they'd be cooking fresh batches for the lunch crowd? The sambal was fine, but didn't rock my world like the sambal at ayam penyet ria. It wasn't fiery at all :/

I wouldn't order it again - there are better options at Maxwell!

 
 
Date of Visit: Jun 22, 2012 

Spending per head: Approximately $4(Lunch)

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Disappointing Malay chicken rice  Cry Jun 22, 2012   
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Categories : Malay | Hawker Centre | Halal

I was at Maxwell for a quick lunch and wanted to try something different. This stall had a big display of crispy fried chicken and some awards posted, so I figured I'd give it a try.

I do love spicy food, so I ordered the sambal chicken rice for $4. It's all made with the same crispy fried chicken, but you could also get it with sweet and sour sauce, lemon sauce, tomato sauce, or fried rice with fried chicken.

It wasn't a very generous portion for $4 and there were a lot of bones in the chicken. While it was crispy, the chicken wasn't hot. It was around 11:30am so you'd think they'd be cooking fresh batches for the lunch crowd? The sambal was fine, but didn't rock my world like the sambal at ayam penyet ria. It wasn't fiery at all :/

I wouldn't order it again - there are better options at Maxwell!
 
Date of Visit: Jun 22, 2012 

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