With a traditonal mindset of vegetarian food being all boring and not that tasty, a trip to this beautiful restaurant totally changed my perception.
This vegetarian restaurant is located strategically beside the newly soft-launch buddhist temple - Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum. Hence, it's not difficult to locate this restaurant.
Stepping into its second storey, you'll be kind of surprised to find it's interior beautifully decorated with mirrored walls and classy furniture. A restaurant totally different from my typical mindset of vegetarian restaurants. "This one is really classy", I thought.
However, looking at it's menu, you'll see familiar food items like hor fun, fried kang kong etc. I had their 'fish' hor fun and frankly speaking, it was GOOD. Though the 'fish' was mock meat and made up beadcurd stuff, it was delicious. Especially with the unique chilli sauce that they have there? *mm~* Delicious! :)
The other dishes ordered were also fabulous. OOH especially the mock fried sotongs they have there. Wow, it was exactly like the 'real' sotongs we usually eat. All tangy and chewy, yet also crispy and tasty as it was fried. I was seriously impressed at how the chef actually managed to create 'such a miracle'. Haha..
The staff was quite friendly, and are willing to give you opinions as to what to order. And..price wise, it was a little pricey, but..I think the food was quite worthy of the price paid.
Vegetarian food doesn't have to be all fried & oily mock meat and vegetables only, u know. Try this place out and your perception on vegetarian food may just change.. :)
With rows and stacks of candy all around the store, Candy Empire truly lives up to its name.
With so many types of candy, chocolates etc available, one would definitely be loss for choice. I had their big Willy Wonka's Caramel Chocolate bar for $6.40 once, and it was deifinitely worth every cent for it, as the chocolate was really thick and chocolatey (duh~).
However, I felt that some candies were a little pricey for me, even though I'm aware that they were imported from overseas. Hmm. Some of them just made me feel that, it just didn't make much sense to pay that much for candies.
Neverthelss, stepping into Candy Empire would truly make anyone with a sweet tooth swoon with happiness! :)
Walking past Shan Katong Laksa during lunch time, you'll bound to be attracted by the number of people eating there.
Being human, won't you wonder why people are crowding in that little shop for their lunch when Holland V is filled with other delicious food?
Shan Katong Laksa sells both Nasi Lemak and Katong laksa, 2 of the more popular food found in Singapore. The shop is non-airconditioned, but crowds of people are still flocking there during lunch time. Why?
My friends and I decided to join the crowd on 2 occasions, to find out what is exactly the attractive factor in this little shop hidden in Holland V. I managed to try both the laksa and the nasi lemak respectively and..to my disappointment, the quality of the food wasn't as good as I expected it to be.
For the nasi lemak, well..the rice was indeed quite fragrant and there were many selections of dishes to pick from. However, due to the hectic business around there, the aunties serving the food wasn't very friendly, and the portions given wasn't very reasonable.
However, the chicken wings were well fried and tasty. Some people even went there to just buy the chicken wings as small snacks, back to their offices! Oh, the staff also took the initiative to cut up the chicken wings etc, so that it's more convienient to eat with your fork and spoons.
As for their laksa, though it's eaten with a spoon like the authentic katong laksa, it didn't taste that fantastic..
Overall I think that the food is just mediocre, and..there's really no necessity to squeeze in with the people for the food I guess~
The Mind Cafe - A one stop fun place for gatherings and spending quality time with your friends!
Stepping into The Mind Cafe, you'll find that though the place feels small, it has a homey feeling making you feel comfortable and relaxed. There are sofa seats on the left side, often reserved for big groups of customers at night, while 2 rows of tables and chairs are on the right side.
The 'crazy' thing about The Mind Cafe is it's range of games available, as well as the staff's knowledge on ALL the games there.
The staff there are all very friendly on my visits there, and would offer to recommend you the stacks of games, depending on your mood or preference. We could even tell them things like, "erm..a game where we wouldn't need to use too much brain cells" and tadah! They'll introduce something that is fun and yet..well..brainless (?) Lol.
Many games were uncommon games that I've never seen before, totally unlike Monopoly or Scrabbles. And the truth is, you can actually get crazy with your friends just by playing board games there. Haha..sounds nuts isn't it? Well..board games definitely brought a different meaning to me after that. ;)
Most importantly, it allowed me and my friends to have a great~ time there. :) Be it close friends or friends that you haven't seen in a long time, The Mind Cafe would definitely bring you guys closer after the games and food there. :)
Oh, mentioning about the food. In my impression, the food served there is actually quite reasonably priced and the quality of the food is not bad. But one thing that I'll ALWAYS get when I go there, is the brownie with ice-cream! *mm~* Their brownie is always so good..chocolatey and warm~ Topped with the cold vanila ice-cream? Yumyum. :P
Actually, The Mind Cafe doesn't have to be a place where you can hang out at, only with a group of people. Even if it's just 2-4 friends, you can drop by The Mind Cafe for games and fun as well. :)
Just do note that this branch at Princep (at Dhoby Ghaut, opposite Paradiz Centre) has quite limited space, especially during the night. So..it's either that you call to reserve a place, or that you can choose to drop by in the afternoon where it's less crowded and more suitable for a quiet afternoon spent with your friend(s). :)
My colleagues and I were planning a BBQ at our supervisor's house, and hence decided to order foodstuff online from BBQ Wholesale in order to save the hassle of preparing the foodstuffs ourselves.
I went to their website and was quite impressed by the range of items that they offered. After submitting the order form, I received an sms confirming the receival of my orders, and that their operators would call me back as soon as possible. And within the day itself, I got the call.
Very efficient, I must say.
However, the impression dropped. I was quite disappointed by the attitude/service provided by the operator, after the calls and further communications with them.
The operator was not at all professional and spoke quite rudely against a somewhat noisy environment. I could sense her lack of concentration, when I picked up the phone and yet she was still on the other end talking to her colleagues in the background. Why call when you are not prepared to speak to your customer seriously?
The rest of the call went on quite well as she confirmed my order with me. However again, I felt that she wasn't concentrating wholely on the conversation when I had to repeat myself a few times to make sure she got the right items and quantity.
One good thing about the service, is that it allows you to call and still make changes 2 or 3 days before the day of delivery. Furthermore, it is quite convenient as you can order online, transfer the payment through bank transfer, and just give them a call after that to notify them.
The foodstuffs were delivered in an ice box which helps to keep the foodstuffs fresh for a longer period of time. However, you may ask for a refund and return the ice box ($3.50, if i'm not wrong) upon delivery as well.
However, it was also not very convenient in the sense that, you are not allowed to choose the timing of your delivery. They have 3 certain slots for delivery - 10am - 12pm, 2pm - 4pm and 4pm -6pm, and postal codes are also in consideration when it comes to the cost and timing that they'll deliver the items.
This can be really troublesome as you wouldn't be sure of the definite time that they'll delivery the stuff. So..unless the place of the BBQ is at your house, or that you'll be there at the BBQ venue earlier, then it wouldn't be a problem.
For me, I had to purposely make sure that I was at my supervisor's house early, so that I can sign and collect the foodstuffs delivered. The time sitting there, waiting aimlessly for the delivery wasn't such a good idea as well. Especially when I could only opt for the timing 4-6pm, when our BBQ would only start at 8pm. >__
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This vegetarian restaurant is located strategically beside the newly soft-launch buddhist temple - Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum. Hence, it's not difficult to locate this restaurant.
Stepping into its second storey, you'll be kind of surprised to find it's interior beautifully decorated with mirrored walls and classy furniture. A restaurant totally different from my typical mindset of vegetarian restaurants. "This one is really classy", I thought.
However, looking at it's menu, you'll see familiar food items like hor fun, fried kang kong etc. I had their 'fish' hor fun and frankly speaking, it was GOOD. Though the 'fish' was mock meat and made up beadcurd stuff, it was delicious. Especially with the unique chilli sauce that they have there? *mm~* Delicious! :)
The other dishes ordered were also fabulous. OOH especially the mock fried sotongs they have there. Wow, it was exactly like the 'real' sotongs we usually eat. All tangy and chewy, yet also crispy and tasty as it was fried. I was seriously impressed at how the chef actually managed to create 'such a miracle'. Haha..
The staff was quite friendly, and are willing to give you opinions as to what to order. And..price wise, it was a little pricey, but..I think the food was quite worthy of the price paid.
Vegetarian food doesn't have to be all fried & oily mock meat and vegetables only, u know. Try this place out and your perception on vegetarian food may just change.. :)
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With so many types of candy, chocolates etc available, one would definitely be loss for choice. I had their big Willy Wonka's Caramel Chocolate bar for $6.40 once, and it was deifinitely worth every cent for it, as the chocolate was really thick and chocolatey (duh~).
However, I felt that some candies were a little pricey for me, even though I'm aware that they were imported from overseas. Hmm. Some of them just made me feel that, it just didn't make much sense to pay that much for candies.
Neverthelss, stepping into Candy Empire would truly make anyone with a sweet tooth swoon with happiness! :)
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Being human, won't you wonder why people are crowding in that little shop for their lunch when Holland V is filled with other delicious food?
Shan Katong Laksa sells both Nasi Lemak and Katong laksa, 2 of the more popular food found in Singapore. The shop is non-airconditioned, but crowds of people are still flocking there during lunch time. Why?
My friends and I decided to join the crowd on 2 occasions, to find out what is exactly the attractive factor in this little shop hidden in Holland V. I managed to try both the laksa and the nasi lemak respectively and..to my disappointment, the quality of the food wasn't as good as I expected it to be.
For the nasi lemak, well..the rice was indeed quite fragrant and there were many selections of dishes to pick from. However, due to the hectic business around there, the aunties serving the food wasn't very friendly, and the portions given wasn't very reasonable.
However, the chicken wings were well fried and tasty. Some people even went there to just buy the chicken wings as small snacks, back to their offices! Oh, the staff also took the initiative to cut up the chicken wings etc, so that it's more convienient to eat with your fork and spoons.
As for their laksa, though it's eaten with a spoon like the authentic katong laksa, it didn't taste that fantastic..
Overall I think that the food is just mediocre, and..there's really no necessity to squeeze in with the people for the food I guess~
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Stepping into The Mind Cafe, you'll find that though the place feels small, it has a homey feeling making you feel comfortable and relaxed. There are sofa seats on the left side, often reserved for big groups of customers at night, while 2 rows of tables and chairs are on the right side.
The 'crazy' thing about The Mind Cafe is it's range of games available, as well as the staff's knowledge on ALL the games there.
The staff there are all very friendly on my visits there, and would offer to recommend you the stacks of games, depending on your mood or preference. We could even tell them things like, "erm..a game where we wouldn't need to use too much brain cells" and tadah! They'll introduce something that is fun and yet..well..brainless (?) Lol.
Many games were uncommon games that I've never seen before, totally unlike Monopoly or Scrabbles. And the truth is, you can actually get crazy with your friends just by playing board games there. Haha..sounds nuts isn't it? Well..board games definitely brought a different meaning to me after that. ;)
Most importantly, it allowed me and my friends to have a great~ time there. :) Be it close friends or friends that you haven't seen in a long time, The Mind Cafe would definitely bring you guys closer after the games and food there. :)
Oh, mentioning about the food. In my impression, the food served there is actually quite reasonably priced and the quality of the food is not bad. But one thing that I'll ALWAYS get when I go there, is the brownie with ice-cream! *mm~* Their brownie is always so good..chocolatey and warm~ Topped with the cold vanila ice-cream? Yumyum. :P
Actually, The Mind Cafe doesn't have to be a place where you can hang out at, only with a group of people. Even if it's just 2-4 friends, you can drop by The Mind Cafe for games and fun as well. :)
Just do note that this branch at Princep (at Dhoby Ghaut, opposite Paradiz Centre) has quite limited space, especially during the night. So..it's either that you call to reserve a place, or that you can choose to drop by in the afternoon where it's less crowded and more suitable for a quiet afternoon spent with your friend(s). :)
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Try to drop by at boat quay. It is a 3 level shop house. More spacious than Princep Road.
22 Sep 2007 at 2:21 am
oh okies, will try out the branch at Clarke Quay one day.. :) thanks! :)
23 Sep 2007 at 12:41 am
Hey, im going there later in the afternoon... shall add in my review later too ya...
04 Jan 2008 at 10:51 am
I went to their website and was quite impressed by the range of items that they offered. After submitting the order form, I received an sms confirming the receival of my orders, and that their operators would call me back as soon as possible. And within the day itself, I got the call.
Very efficient, I must say.
However, the impression dropped. I was quite disappointed by the attitude/service provided by the operator, after the calls and further communications with them.
The operator was not at all professional and spoke quite rudely against a somewhat noisy environment. I could sense her lack of concentration, when I picked up the phone and yet she was still on the other end talking to her colleagues in the background. Why call when you are not prepared to speak to your customer seriously?
The rest of the call went on quite well as she confirmed my order with me. However again, I felt that she wasn't concentrating wholely on the conversation when I had to repeat myself a few times to make sure she got the right items and quantity.
One good thing about the service, is that it allows you to call and still make changes 2 or 3 days before the day of delivery. Furthermore, it is quite convenient as you can order online, transfer the payment through bank transfer, and just give them a call after that to notify them.
The foodstuffs were delivered in an ice box which helps to keep the foodstuffs fresh for a longer period of time. However, you may ask for a refund and return the ice box ($3.50, if i'm not wrong) upon delivery as well.
However, it was also not very convenient in the sense that, you are not allowed to choose the timing of your delivery. They have 3 certain slots for delivery - 10am - 12pm, 2pm - 4pm and 4pm -6pm, and postal codes are also in consideration when it comes to the cost and timing that they'll deliver the items.
This can be really troublesome as you wouldn't be sure of the definite time that they'll delivery the stuff. So..unless the place of the BBQ is at your house, or that you'll be there at the BBQ venue earlier, then it wouldn't be a problem.
For me, I had to purposely make sure that I was at my supervisor's house early, so that I can sign and collect the foodstuffs delivered. The time sitting there, waiting aimlessly for the delivery wasn't such a good idea as well. Especially when I could only opt for the timing 4-6pm, when our BBQ would only start at 8pm. >__
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!You are rite! The food and service is terrible!
29 Nov 2007 at 6:00 pm