Bistro @ Cool De Sac

Bistro @ Cool De Sac is newly opened dining place at Suntec City. Since Dear was working at Suntec, I went down after work to meet him and had dinner there.

Part of the dining area... I understand that we can do reservation booking for large groups which they can arrange it inside the area (after the sliding glass door in photo).

Appetizer - Fried sweet potato which I like it...

Dear ordered a beef hamburger set... Quite nice

Tandoori Chicken Pizza - Thin crust and yummy however I think the chicken can be a little more generous...

We also ordered a lemonade which the waitress was very attentive to inform me (seeing me with my big tummy) that there is lemon inside in case some pregnant ladies avoid taking it.

The waitress also took the initiative to serve me warm water without me asking which most restaurant/dining places servers will not do so.

Our total bill came up about $40++ which is very reasonable.

Check them out at:

Suntec City Mall
3 Temasek Boulevard #02-394

Chye Seng Huat Hardware

A impromptu drive down to Chye Seng Huat Hardware after dinner. It is near Lavender which looks like a hardware store but inside is actually another coffee bar.

Their coffee are freshly brewed which the aroma fills the indoor place the moment you stepped in.

A refreshing lemonade...

Raspberry muffin which is soft and nice...

Next, we have the raisin scones which is served warm! I would recommend this.

Check them out:
150 Tyrwhitt Road
Opening hours:
Tue to Fri 9am to 7pm
Sat & Sun 9am to 10pm
(Closed on Monday)

Seoul Yummy @ Bugis Plus

Counting down in another 18 days before the arrival of Baby Gareth!

I realized that my last trimester, I have been eating "good" food! What I meant is more nicer food compared to hawker center or coffee shop food. Perhaps I am "making it up" as I could not eat much during my first 4 months of pregnancy due to severe vomit and acid reflux!

Dear brought me to Seoul Yummy @ Bugis Plus to try out their army stew pot which we could not find the street in Korea where the famous army stews stores are...

Side dishes that can be refill...

Presenting to you the army stew which is known as Budae jjigae. The dish often incorporates ingredients such as instant noodles, sliced sausage, baked beans, onions, chicken, pork, tofu, mushrooms and vegetables.

The army stew set comes with a side dish which you can choose from a list. We chose the cheese potato which is not bad. But remember to eat it while it is hot otherwise it will start to harden when cool...

We ended off with ice-cream which is part of the set too. By then, we are too full from the army stew but well it is dessert so I managed to eat more than Dear!

Overall, we spent about $40+ which comes with free flow brown rice tea or you can ask for ice-water.

Check them out:
Bugis Plus #04-11

Chinatown Yuan Fa Claypot Rice

Me and Dear went down to Chinatown food centre one day after work. We were actually going to a newly opened store by our friend but it happened to be closed on a monday.

We then settled for Yuan Fa Claypot Rice which Dear and his family used to frequent when he was small.

Since it was almost 8pm, the crowded had died down but we had to wait for about 40 minutes. The rice is cooked over the hot claypot that is why it takes so long.

Finally our claypot chicken rice ($8 for 2 pax) is here!

 



They will bring over the sesame oil and dark soya sauce so we can add accordingly to how much we like.






































The claypot rice was really delicious however the chicken portion is a bit little. You can top up the ingredients for a few more dollars. I also ordered a serving of watercress soup which is only $2! Super nice!

 


















While waiting for the claypot rice, I was feeling hungry already so we ordered a peanut paste ($1.50) just 2 store away to share... I always used to eat the dessert from this store when I was young while we were still staying at Cantonment Road.

There was this another store next to the claypot which something caught my eye... Scallop porridge which is only at $1.20, the other regular fish/cuttlefish etc is about $2.50 to $4.00. Dear was telling me that they sell like less than a dollar many many years ago.

Well I am not not be a lover of scallop but since it is cheap, I may try this when I am back at Chinatown food centre... Haha...

Have a great week ahead after a long weekend!

Birthday Dinner @ Jamie's Italian

Dear brought me to Jamie's Italian for my birthday dinner. Sadly he did not managed to do any online booking as it was already fully booked till October. We walked in to queue up at 645pm and the queue was already long.

After 45 minutes, we managed to get our reservation taken down and we have to wait about 100 minutes for our reservation.











































Menu... You can actually find it on their website.

Table setting what greets you when you are seated...

Free flow of ice/warm water...

Happy me!

Dear's Homemade Italian Lemonade... ($5.50)

Dear ordered a Rump Steak Salad ($25.50). A great combination of grain-fed angus steak with crunchy fennel, watercress, mint, chilli, garlic, horseradish and lemon. Dear liked his steak to be medium raw.

The meat is very tender, not that chewy. You must have the meat and salad in every bite. I would recommend this dish if you are a beef-lover.

My order is Wild Mushroom Ravioli ($16/$24.50) which is filled with garlic, wild mushrooms and soft ricotta, served with rich mushroom and tomato sauce. If you do not know, soft ricotta is a kind of cheese which is sprinkled over the dish.

The ricotta is very fragrance and have some texture which enhances the ravioli. My portion was the smaller one which is $16. The portion is really small so don't be shocked by it.

Crispy Squid ($12) served with garlicky mayo and lemon aka calamari. The squid is very soft and easily bite off. I would strongly recommend if you like squid but the portion is very small.

To end off, we ordered a dessert. We actually asked the waitress for some recommendations which she suggested Tiramisu or Creamy Panna Cotta.

Creamy Panna Cotta ($9) is a lovely wobbly panna cotta served with  fruit compote. The first look is like pudding with many berries. However with every bite, the flavor of the pudding and sauce lingers in your mouth and you will yearn for the next bite. Highly recommended.

Overall we spent about $80 which is very reasonable. If you are considering going, I strongly suggest you to do online booking which saves you the trouble to queue. You can check them out at:

Jamie's Italian
Vivocity, Level 01, 165- 167
Tel: +65 6733 5500
Website: http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/singapore

Korean BBQ - The Corner Place @ Marina Square

Dear brought me to a korean food named The Corner Place next to Marina Square. After looking at the menu, the bbq price was on a little higher end. However the staff said to us: Wanna try our BBQ buffet at $22++

We asked again to reconfirm the price and true enough it is that price so we decided to go ahead. The buffet spread area is small but there are quite a few choices of meat ranging from beef, pork, chicken, prawn to sliced bacon, pork.

The food overall was not too bad, worth the price. One thing we both like is their paste which makes add a wonderful taste to the bbq food. There is also free flow drinks (lemonade/lemon tea) at $2.90++

Check them out at:
The Corner Place
6 Raffles Boulevard, #04-102 (Next to the foodcourt)

Tim Ho Wan

Me and Dear happened to go passed Tim Ho Wan one day and surprisingly the queue was not very long especially when you are in a pair compared being in groups.

I left the ordering to Dear as he had tried Tim Ho Wan in Hong Kong before which is very nice and cheaper than Singapore.

We ordered the Char Siew Chee Cheong Fun ($5.50) which is pretty good!

Their all time famous BBQ Pork Bun ($4.50) which is limited to 3 order per pax. The texture feels like polo bun and the bbq pork filling was generous! The taste was nice and would really recommend to try.

Another famous dish of their is the Pan-fried Carrot Cake (S4.50) which I think it is so so only...

Prawn Dumpling aka Har Kao ($5.50) which skin is thin while the prawn is very fresh.


















Siew Mai ($5.00) which is not too bad as well...

Overall we spent about $37 for the meal which is reasonable! Since there had been a craze, I had fulfilled to try it out! Haha... But should I go back the next round, BBQ Pork Bun would be the main reason and also to try their glutinous rice.

Antoinette Brunch

Super long overdue post! One Saturday morning, me and Ashley went for a brunch at Antoinette! It is our first visit there and we are excited about it.

 

*Source: Antoinette website

Our brunch...

 

The portion was sufficient. Although we were full, we still have space for dessert!

 

The brunch is pretty good and it has a nice ambience.

Check them out at: http://www.antoinette.com.sg/menu.html

Bangkok 2013 Day 4 - Roast Cafe & Bistro

Before this trip, Ash and myself had been wanting to find a cafe to have brunch and chill out! I goggled and found a few but in the end shortlisted this cafe called Roast!

There was a handful of positive reviews on this cafe. We took quite a while to find our way there.




We had to queue for about half an hour as it was full house. We were surprised that it was packed with many locals and expatriates with family. I guess we came to the right place!

We got a seat at the corner where we were more separated from the crowd. The menu was presented to us like a newspaper.







Roast offer brunch and lunch menu. We settled for the recommendation on display and ordered Crab Cake Benedict, Corned Beef Hash and strawberry waffle.

A photo inside the cafe...



First, our drinks were served in about 10 to 15 minutes.



There were free wifi that you can tap on so while waiting for our food, we were busy posting our photos online.

My main dish - Crab Cake Benedict came first! It was a pretty dish and portion was small. The food tasted great with the combination of the sauce.



Next is the Corn Beef Hash! Those who love beef, you probably would love this more than me.



Dessert! Strawberry waffle with ice-cream... yummy



We spent about 2 hours eating and chilling there. Simply enjoyable brunch.

Check them out at:
2/F Seenspace, Thong Lor Soi 13
Bangkok, Thailand
Tel: 02 185 2866
BTS Thong Lo