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3.7
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Singapore
Telephone: (65) 6887-5889
Website: http://astonsspecialties.blogspot.com/
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This is my second dining experience at Astons;D
My first experience was excellent, and that was what causes me to visit another outlet again.(:
I came with my group of friends with a total of 14 of us:x
Was glad we did not have to wait long before we get seated, and the orders came in pretty fast too;D
We were given seats out doors and it was still quite cooling.(:
I ordered the grilled fish with herbs this time, with the French fries and pasta salad as the two sides.
The fish was nice and juicy, tender and fresh!;D Although some parts of the fish may be a little bitter due to the grilling, the fish was still pretty delicious.(:
It is worth coming back the next time;D
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Pardon me for not knowing earlier, but I only realised the existence of Aston's in The Cathay when I am looking around for the motorola shop nearby. *tsk*tsk* Being a fan of the Katong branch and it has been ages since I last went there, I immediately hit the sack and went straight in with my gf for lunch.
I ordered the double up chicken for $10.40, which I feel is already value for money. It came with 2 fantastic slab of chicken, which was grilled till tender and soft. Mix it together with the sauce served, simply sedap!! For the iced lemon tea served at $2.80, I feel that the lemon given was too small. I expect a much bigger slice of lemon, to make at least my drink an iced lemon tea and not ice tea.
For the ambience of the shop, I find it is just average. The seating area inside the shop, to me, was just too small. I prefer to sit and dine outside, where the weather is nice, and there is a large space to sit around and not constantly being stared at by the people queuing outside. Service wise, the waiter and waitress was pleasent and polite and the nice lady boss (in-charged) behind the cashier constantly ask the customers for their feedback on the food served and where they could improve further. This is an excellent system set up to make sure that there will be continual improvement in their food and service. =)
Overall, I rate it:
Rate: 3/5
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I went to this outlet with my family last weekend before the lunch crowd arrived so we only had to wait for 10-15mins before getting a seat. We took the al-fresco seats outside as the weather was cooling after a short rain earlier on.
The moment we saw our table, it was in an awkard position just outside the door which is dumb. Normally people do not put tables in the path of a doorway. Its cramp & we requested for a table at the extreme end & the waiter immediately said 'No', 'Cannot'.... Citing the reason to be rain when the weather is clear without any sign of a dark cloud. In addition the area we requested to move to has shade under the umbrella so I dont see the problem. We even had to suggest them to move the tables around for space of 5pax.
Being in a restaurant service, how is it that they can tell a customer those forbidden words like 'no' & 'cannot'. Even the manager was not in the least concerned about this issue & went about her own business.
The food was fabulous unfortunately the service was not.
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HFB is happy to announce that a new Astons Specialities has finally come to TOWN and is located at The Cathay Building!
With its simple wood-based furbishing and its signatured chalkboard indicating the Special of the Day, HFB couldn’t resist himself but be tempted by the promotion screaming WAGYU RIBEYE Grade 5/6 - $38.90nett [including 2 side dishes] and end up ordering it along with Sweet Corn and Coleslaw.
The sweet corn patted with butter was satisfyingly sweet – love it! As for the coleslaw, I would prefer the cut of the veggies be thinner, but otherwise it was normal.
Grilled to a perfect charred on the outside and medium rare on the inside, what sets this wagyu ribeye apart from the normal ribeye is the tenderness of the meat - marbled with monounsaturated fats; the natural juices that gushed out with each chew were such a delight! Also, the lingering tint of sweetness on the palate was pure enjoyment.
But coming back to reality, HFB wasn’t fully satisfied with 200gm of meat, and he was harbouring over his dining partner’s Prime Ribeye X’tra Cut ($16.50nett) that was much thicker and bigger.
Besides nicely cooked to medium rare, what HFB found lacking in the wagyu, was ironically satisfied by the X’tra Cut – the “Beefy” taste!
A personal preference, HFB believes a beef should taste like beef and that was somehow missing from the wagyu, or perhaps he is just not used to eating wagyu.
You can view the all photos and other reviews @ His Food Blog.
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value for money! i give this aston's outlet two thumbs up!
with their chicken dishes going at $6.50-$9 range, and steak at $12.90-$18.90, it's really worth the bucks! what's more there is no 10% service charge, so you need only to pay the GST.
downside is, the queue gets rather long during dinner hours, especially during weekends. it's a small outlet so seats are quite limited. go there early on weekdays if you wish to be spared the wait!
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Happened to be on the 4th floor of The Cathay yesterday. And happened to see a familiar sign at the corner. It was Astons Specialties! They've just opened this new outlet on Friday, 4 July 2008.
Am very happy to see that they had keep the price and no service charge policy at this new outlet although its in town. The place is very clean and simple. No fancy decor. Just monochromatic pictures on the walls, and simple and comfy tables and chairs neatly aligned. There is also outdoor sittings which wasn't set-up yet when I was there. (It's only day 2 of their operations!) There's also the familiar chalkboard with the day's special written on it.
Feeling hungry at 4pm, as I didn't eat anything since that morning, I ordered the Prime Ribeye X'tra Cut with fries and pasta salad ($16.50), and a glass of ice lemon tea ($1.80).
The fries was crispy and nice. Just like those I had at Astons Express. I love them! And the pasta salad was fresh and the pasta was cooked just right. The prime ribeye was cooked to the right medium-rare and the meat was tender, chewy and juicy. I cleared the entire plate (which was relatively huge) on my own!
If you're craving for good and reasonably priced steak in town, why not go to The Cathay for Astons Specialties?
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