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This is bsmint living in Yio Chu Kang. I work in Ang Mo Kio.
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Satisfying monstrous appetites  Smile Sep 29, 2013   
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Categories : Japanese | Restaurant | Ramen

First time here since the change from Gorilla Go! Go! curry and i'm surprised to see that the menu has expanded to include so many new items.

 
I had the seafood monster curry ($24) with cheese and boy was it massive. a happy assortment of seafood items including prawns, scallops and a generous piece of dory. I had a level 5 spicy curry and to be honest, it wasn't all that spicy although it is said to be made from sambal.

The fruit curry was sourish sweet and coupled with some heat, this was some addictive gravy! I wish they had more of the pickles and salad though. it would really help to cleanse the oiliness away from all the fried items.
 
Spending per head: Approximately $15(Dinner)

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in for a cuppa. Smile Sep 27, 2013   (Related Review)
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Categories : Desserts and Cakes | Ice Cream and Gelato

everyone talks about their cold poached chocolate.

sure i've poached eggs before and for chocolate?

call me swaku if you'd like but I didn't actually understood what it meant.

still, I was game to try. It comes with a dollop of liquer cream- Brandy, Baileys, Pear, Malt Whiskey and Butterscotch
what's your choice?

 
I settled with Baileys and I loved it!

actually more the cream than the chocolate. Well, they were both perfect together. Mmmm.

 
And a hot butterscotch caramel please.
This was... in a word... SWEET.
more than a sugar rush, this was a sugar concussion.

I kid you not.

This probably goes with their Hei chocolate.
And NO other sweet treat. You've been warned.
I had to down cups of water as I went through this addictively sweet drink.
 
Spending per head: Approximately $15(Tea)

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Categories : Italian | Middle Eastern/Mediterranean | European | Restaurant | Steaks and Grills | Kids-Friendly

The former exec chef at Alkaff Mansion has left to set up his own cosy restaurant in the Chinatown area.

It was quiet on a Friday night and there was time to talk to the chef himself. So what's good to be ordered?

 
This is an antipasti from the chef's own hometown in Tuscany. Trippa alla burlamacco. A signature of the restaurant and aptly so. This was my first time having beef tripe and it was just a happy burst of flavours. Stewed in tomato paste and an assortment of carrots and celery, this was savoury rich and simply perfect to start the dinner with. He also mentions that the beef tripe has been washed 5 times and cooked for 5 hours. I'm amazed it keeps a certain bite.

 
I also had the pacherri nero di seppia. Basically pasta in black squid ink. The squid ink didn't have that strange earthy flavour nor pungent smell. In fact, there was nary a trace of the sea. The texture of the squid ink was grainy and I found out it was because there was a large amount of chopped leeks that have been reduced in this ink to make the base. The pasta was al dente and good to the bite. They have a risotto in squid ink that I bet would be stellar as well, judging by the taste of this.

Just in case you fell in love with squid ink, Chef Piegela also sells squid ink here in his restaurant. He's happy to share his easier cooking methods. smile

It wasn't exorbitant but it was a relatively expensive dinner albeit worth the price tag.
 
Spending per head: Approximately $60(Dinner)

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Popping in for a cuppa Smile Sep 25, 2013   (Related Review)
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Categories : Café | Brunch

My usual is a flat white. but today i felt like some chocolate and stepping out of my comfort zone was tough. I asked for a recommendation and the servers weren't all that forthcoming.

maybe they thought it was a weak pickup line. haha.

still, i told them to make me a whatever. eventually he keyed in something.

loses my spontaneity. loses my fun.

 
simple planks of wood line the ceiling. the decor is a lot more of warmer browns and maximizing seating area. a total change from broadway cafe.

 
Moka 75% hot chocolate was what arrived.

and no, there was no user manual on this. i drink both at one time?

i pour one into another?

eventually i decided to have my ceramic mug first before slowly adding in whatever was in the beaker.

it wasn't too high on the chocolate rush.

but enough to curb my cravings.

and made for a good mug of hot chocolate.

 
Spending per head: Approximately $7(Tea)

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soon kueh/ shun kueh Smile Sep 25, 2013   (Related Review)
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Categories : Singaporean Chinese | Hawker Centre

yay to a visit to poh cheu!

but nay. to not having what i really wanted.

I wanted to grab me some of those bamboo shoot kuehs.

they are one of the last few traditional kueh stores around that make these soon kuehs with bamboo shoot fillings.

 
so i settled for second best.

the soon kueh with turnip.

it's all handmade. the outer rice skin down to the fillings that are fried at the stall fresh every morning. now what;s the difference? the bamboo shoots are crunchier and have a much nicer bite. They also cost 20 cents more per piece. Otherwise, this one is also full on fillings, replacing bamboo shoot with shredded turnip and the rest is all the same, shredded red carrots and black fungus. mmm!

drizzle on their sweet black sauce and a dollop of chilli paste to boot.

simple and so satisfying.
 
Spending per head: Approximately $6(Tea)

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