Impromptu dinner with buddy on one of the weekdays. We decided to have dinner at Orchard Central shopping mall which is walking distance from Somerset MRT station. Kilo & Pact was my choice that night as I was attracted with their unique combination of food, hair salon & fashion retail shop.

We went there after 7.30pm and most of the seats are taken. So the only option we have is the seats at the bar and seats facing the view of the orchard streets. We of course choose the seats that facing the orchard streets. I love looking through the glass seeing the cars moving and people walking down the streets.The foods are fushion combination of Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine. The dishes are quite modern which takes on the traditional of both cuisine. We had

Baked Salmon @S$28.00.Salmon with white wine mushrooms and wasabi mash. Wasabi mash sound interesting for me so I decided to give it a try. I can’t taste much of the wasabi taste though. But the salmon was nicely done.Balsamic Duck @S$29.00.Duck leg with butter potato mash and sesame asparagus. The mash was in chunky side and we enjoyed having it together with the sauce for the dish.The duck meat texture was moist and tender and compliments well with the side dishes.We ordered Hitachino Pale Ale beer to try. A bottle costs S$15.00 each and we had 2 bottles that night. The beer tasted fairly bitter taste and slightly sweet malt flavour at the edge of sip. The beer isn’t too gassy too.In terms of services, the staffs are not so attentive. We had difficulties having attention from them throughout the dinner. Neverthless the staff does greet us with a smile all the time.

Overall dinner was S$102.40 inclusive of 10% service charge and 7% service charge. Slightly pricey for the meal but the lighting of the restaurant gives a soft touch of cosy feeling to customers especially for couples.So if you are looking for a cosy atmosphere dinning place, Kilo Pact would be one of the choice.

It's my second visit to Poulet. I went there with a friend who visited Singapore over the weekend for lunch and recommended him this place. He was quite pleased with the overall food quality served on that day.My friend wanted to try their Onion Soup @S$5.80. The soup broth was served rich beef stock with caramelized french onions. Soup topped with toasted cheese croutons give a mixture touch of sweetness and saltiness.We ordered Escargot de Bourgogne @S$8.80. Escargots baked with tomato fondue infused with garlic butter. It was pipping hot when it is served and the taste is still consistent compared to my last visit.As for our main course, he had Iberico Pork Belly @S$15.80. Braised spanish Iberico pork belly served with mashed potato, leek confit and double mustard. Serving portion was just perfect for one person serving. The pork belly texture was soft and tender to chew. The melting braised pork meat compliments well with the mustard and mashed potato.The star of the restaurant has to be its Poulet Roti ($15.80 for half, $28.80 for whole), or chicken. I ordered the half chicken with home made white and creamy mushroom Chardonnay Sauce. Truly best recommended main course. The slow roast chicken makes the meat texture taste moist and tender. The chicken skin is quite crispy and savoring the taste of it with the sauce makes the dish tasted awesome!We ended our lunch with Tiramisu @S$7.80 that still convince me with its' consistency in terms of the quality. Served chilled with rich creamy mascarpone cheese and bitter coffee-soaked sponge satisfied our cravings on dessert.

However, I am quite disappointed that we are charged for plain water. We told the staff that we will have ice-water will do but we were told that we need to order Dasani Mineral Water @S$1.80. We left no choice to order a bottle to share.

Total bill was S$65.70 inclusive of 10% service charge and 7% GST.

Five & Dime is a modern concept that blends the nostalgia and trendy style. Black and white, wood and tile combination do not go out of style all time provides an overall classic look. The space is quite limited so be sure to make a reservation to avoid any disappointment. Somerset MRT station is the nearest station and you need to walk approximately 10-15 minutes time to reach the place. Alternatively, there is a bus stop just opposite the café so do check out the directions if you are heading over.It was a lovely evening with a great companion for dinner. We started off with Soup of the Day @S$7.00. It was a good start with a slice of garlic bread. Next, we had ala-carte Wings @S$7.00 that serves three pieces of 9-spiced chicken wings. Crispy wings and it was serving pipping hot! Smokes were coming out when we took a bite. My partner ordered Fish & Chips @S$20.00. Battered shark catfish fillets served with hand-cut fries.Fish batter was very light and cripsy and the fish texture are soft and smooth. The fries tasted crispy and delicious as well. We enjoyed the deep fried battered fish as it was served in smaller pieces and makes us easier to take a quick bite of it.I ordered Mentaiko Pasta @S$18.00. Spaghetti tossed in creamy mentaiko, topped with more cod fish roe. The pasta was cooked to al dente and the mentaiko sauce was tasted refreshing. But the I felt that the price is overpriced as it does not served any other ingredients except for mentaiko and cod fish roe. I saw some reviews come with yakitori skewer but mine does not come with it. Not sure if the menu had some changes though.As for the drinks, we ordered 2 Somersby Cider as there was a promotion for happy hours if I remembered correctly. So, we got the deal of S$12.00 for 2 bottles.Total dinner inclusive of 10% Service charge & 7% GST was S$83.57. Overall dinning experience was pleasant as the serving time was within 20 minutes time and the foods quality was still within our expectation. The restaurant’s ambience was perfect ending for my birthday treats.

Jai Thai has been serving authentic Thai food in Singapore since year 1999. It is well recognized as the most wallet friendly Thai restaurant in Singapore. They also provide catering services.

Jai Thai menu has broad categories from appertizers, curry, tom yum, seafoods, chicken, vegetables, rice and noodles, drinks and many more. Each individual categories has a list of dishes to choose from. Most of the dishes come with 3 sizes – Small, Medium & Large and price ranging between S$5.00~ S$8.00 with the exception of steamed fish which is slightly higher.We finally settled with the choice of dishes and waiting for the foods to be served. The serving time is quite fast and efficient. We are quite pleased with the speed of serving.

So here are the foods that we ordered for dinner:-
Mixed Platters @S$14.00 (L) shared by 6 of us. Platter consists of thai spring rolls, fish cakes, deep fried bean curd and prawn cakes. All are nicely fried and not too dry. It goes well with the thai chili sauce and makes a pretty tasty starter.Pandan Chicken @S$2.00 per piece. It is one of their signature. Pandan chicken wrapped with a piece of pandan and deep fried chicken. They are quite generous with the chicken piece serving. Totally worth the price paid.Pad Thai @S$7.00 (M) was nicely presented. Pad thai was Q enough and it must eat with lots of peanuts, chili flakes and also sugar. This will gives the dish taste of crunchiness and sweetness.Fried Kang Kong @S$7.00 (M) is a must order dish to go with rice. It will never go wrong when you are having this with rice.Steamed Tofu with chicken basil @S$6.00(S) served with generous sauce overflowing the steamed tofu. Sweet with a little spicy sauce is all over chicken basil and the soft, bouncy tofu is our favourite dish of the night too. We enjoyed it with our rice as well.Tom Yam Seafood Clear Soup @S$5.00 (S) was spicy for me but my sister enjoyed it though. It has the seafood sweetness flowing into the soup as well.Deep fried Seabass fish with sweet & sour sauce @S$18.00. Don’t expect much of the freshness with the value offer. Nevertheless, when it is deep fried and drenched with sweet & sour sauce, it still tastes decent.Overall dinner was pocket friendly and shared among 6 of us. The foods are satisfying and we don’t burn our pocket holes at the same time. Location wise is quite convenient and the place was quite spacious. We had a great bonding time together.

Sisters and I spent our Saturday together to settle my sister's wedding stuffs. We settled down for early dinner at Delicious located at basement of Scotts Square. It is walking distance from Orchard MRT station and easily accessible.

Delicious Cafe is well-known across the neighbouring country especially at Kuala Lumpur. The cafe is decorated with whimsical display of birdcages and colour theme of turquoise. The combination colour of tiffany’s blue and white colour makes the overall ambience feel comfortable.Sister ordered fresh fruit juice combination of orange and celery @S$5.00. Another sister of mine tried Spiced Apple Tea @S$4.00 which wasn’t a good choice. It is tasteless and doesn’t have the apple tea taste at all.I had Tall Latte @S$7.00 for my choice of drink. We ordered two main course to share among three of us. Teriyaki salmon steak @S$22.90 served with stir-fried soba noodles, pea sprouts and asparagus. Stir-fried soba noodles tasted a bit salty but the teriyaki salmon steak was nicely done. The skin salmon was crispy and the salmon texture was moist and smooth. Next main course, Smoked Salmon Angel Hair @S$16.50. Tossed in cream and served caviar and parsley. The angel hair mixed well with the rich cream sauce but I can’t rarely tasted the caviar and parsley. Total bill was S$65.20 inclusive 10% service charge and 7% GST. Overall serving time was within 20 minutes. The staffs are attentive to customers’ needs as well. The price offered is quite reasonable for cafe standards. Delicious would be ideal for group gathering and dating place too. The place is not crowded with customers and you can slowly savor your foods and enjoy the peaceful moment.

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