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Different people had differing opinions regarding the opening of the Singapore Flyer. Some were excited, while some were skeptical.
Me? I belong the excited batch of citizens. :P
I've been longing to go up the Singapore Flyer since I heard of it, and I finally managed to go aboard the Flyer last Saturday!
It was quite crowded that day, since it was a weekend night, and the Flyer was just beautiful as its lighting changed from blue to pink to green etc.
Starting our journey on the Flyer, it was literally like boarding a plane in the airport. Just like Claudia mentioned, it was quite a long walk and u have to go through a security check. And then, it was photo-taking at a booth against a green background (hence, I think it's probably best not to wear green there!), where u would be superimposed in the picture like it was taken while u were in the capsule of the Singapore Flyer.
Then, it was time to make our way to board the Flyer!
We had to board it as the Flyer was moving, and found the capsule really cooling and spacious with 2 rows of benches inside. But..I spent the entire time walking around and admiring the beautiful night scene below. It was really beautiful. :)
However, the scenery was only nicer on the Esplanade side while the other side was a little bare and dark. Couldn't see much on that side actually..
When the ride ended after 30 mins, we hopped off the Flyer, only to go through a sloping path that felt just like we had just left the plane, to the counter to take a look at our superimposed pictures.
To be honest, the photos were not very well done. The cropping looked a little weird in some parts, but..since it was a memorable ride I purchased the picture for $15.
After thoughts about the ride...
The admission fee was $29.50, which..I felt was a little expensive, but I thought the timing of the ride was quite ok. Probably because it was a whole new experience and it felt interesting then, so I didn't feel bored. x)
The staff and service was quite good though, as they all greeted u with smiles and nods, welcoming you into this whole new experience. :)
I would also most probably go on the Flyer again when the IR is completed, where the scenery would probably be whole and even more fabulous that it is now. :)
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Last week, my friends and I went to Pasta De Waraku for dinner. It came in highly recommended, and I've always wanted to try the food out.
Why?
I mean, look at the delicious displays! They make me hungry just by staring at them outside the restaurant. Not only do they look yummy, their large portions look like they'll readily satisfy my hunger pangs and my big appetite. Haha.
However, this seemingly isolated restaurant at the corner of Marina Square's level 3 is not at all quiet. When we reached, there was already a long~ queue outside the restaurant. Taking a number, we waited...and waited.
Finally after 1 hour and a few minutes, we were tired and hungry, but we managed to get a place. The thought of finally being able to order and dig into fantastic dishes like those displayed on the outside, made us forget our fatigue and started ordering diligently.
Only that, we thought wrong.
There were only 2 words to describe our feelings when our dishes start to arrive after 15-20 mins -- in disbelief and feeling cheated. 3 of our pasta dishes were only like, 1/3 the portion of the display set! :(
The real thing was NOTHING like the display set.
I had their Seafood Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce. And to be honest, the seafood was really fresh. The prawns were succulent, the clams were squishy and juicy, and the fish was soft and tender. However, the main problem still lies in the fact that it was such a small portion to be worth $14.90!!
I can safely say that with this price, I can get a much satisfying meal at Pasta Mania. True, the ingredients and variety would probably not match up, but the portion will be worth my money and I would probably be much more satisfied after the meal. So, why should I go to Pasta De Waraku then?
Reading through the reviews, I can only say that perhaps Pasta De Waraku did much better at their initial opening stage and offered much more than they did now.
Free salad u say?
We asked, but it's no longer available.
Drinks available while u wait?
Yes it's still available, but trying to get one can be quite difficult when all their staff are bustling around.
Good service attitude?
Perhaps, only when u manage to get their attention. Ice water wasn't even refilled on time, when their staff were actually talking among themselves in the drinks preparation area. We sat at the table directly beside them, and yes, they actually didn't refill our glasses when we were so near!
Overall,
I would rather spend my money elsewhere and never eat here again.
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Last July, I took Cathay Pacific Airlines to Hong Kong with a friend. The seats were clean and comfortable, and the food served later on was really delicious and good. :)
The service however, was just average.
On the journey there, I think it was the HK crew and...they were not really friendly or helpful when it came to their service attitudes.
Some of them did not service with a smile, and most of them were obviously very hurried while serving the passengers. Food were asked to be cleared within a short period of time, and I even saw an air stewardess grabbing a cup off a passenger's table without asking, as she walked down the aisle.
Hmm. Shouldn't she ask the passenger if she could clear the cup away, before grabbing it off so suddenly like that?
However, the service standards on the return trip to Singapore was much better. The air stewardess and stewards were all much friendlier and serviced with a smile.
To me, service matters a lot in the airline industry. Quality, comfort and other factors may be in the consideration of passengers while choosing their favourite airline to travel with, but above all, a friendly smile and good service is what keeps consumers coming back for more. :)
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Yes 933 has been a constant companion since my late primary school days, staying up with me through late mugging nights and lazy weekend afternoons.
Not stating that it's an old and passe radio station, but all along, it has been an excellent radio station that produces sincere works and entertainment for all listeners. :)
Used to love Dasmond Koh's radio programs, but after he left the radio industry, the new batch of DJs have not let the listeners down either. Cruz Teng (丁志勇), Siau Jia Hui (萧嘉蕙) and Lim Peifen (林佩芬) are all my current favourites as not only do they have likeable personalities, their hardwork can be seen through their performances over the years. :)
For best mandarin pop music and updated entertainment news, Yes 933 is still my top choice. *thumbs up* :D
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Walking through Arab Street, the most familiar restaurant name that jumped out at me was Ambrosia. I've read many reviews on the Internet, with praises for it's atmosphere and food. And so, I went there with my friends to try out the food.
It turned out to be a big disappointment.
True, Ambrosia had great atmosphere, no matter if it was dining at the Mediterranean Restaurant or the Mediterranean Lounge. It was really cosy and relaxing, romantic even. I cannot deny this positive aspect of the restaurant as it was simply fabulous.
As for the food, I had their Doner Chicken Kebab, and it was really good! I like it alot, whether it was the grilled chicken or the pita bread. They were like a total perfect combination~ My friends loved this dish too. :)
We were adventurous and also tried out one of their main courses, which was also chicken, but baked with rice and some other dried fruits/spices and ingredients. It was not that good though, as the rice was dry and average. I preferred the kebab much much much more than this main dish.
Drinks wise, we had Lime Laban, Apple Laban, Lychee Freeze, Longan Freeze and they were all quite nice. I had Lime Laban, and it actually tasted like the lime&milk ice lolly that you can find in the convenience stores. x)
With all that said, what actually caused the unhappy disappointing experience? -- The service.
When we were leaving the restaurant, we realised that one pair of shoes were actually missing! Right there, it just turned the happy dinner into an angry one. The waiters at Ambrosia were quite nice, helping to look for the pair of missing shoe and checking around to see if anyone has seen it.
However, the lady in charge was very unhelpful and unfriendly. She didn't try to placify us, and neither did she try to help. All she did was just to stand at the counter and told us in a deadpanned face and half-irritated voice that she couldn't do anything about the missing shoe. All we could do, was to report the incident to the police, before Ambrosia could compensate us for the shoe.
She then commanded one of the waiters to bring out a pair of slippers for my friend and that's that. No friendly words, no apologies and totally no expression on that stoned face of hers.
What kind of service is that?!
It was honestly not the type of service I expected from a restaurant that is recommended by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Imagine if it was a tourist, would she be as rude and unhelpful? How can customer service from a highly recommended place to tourists, be of such service standards?
I don't understand.
What's more? On our way out, the waiters who were ever so friendly to us during dinner, all either stayed away or treated us as transparent beings. Not a single apology or recognition towards us.
It just made me wonder, were their friendly service beforehand all fake and full of pretence? =/
Of course, my email to Ambrosia never got a reply as well......
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Being attracted to the cosy and modern looking cafe, my friends and I decided to have dinner there. There was a queue outside, but the waitress was friendly and handed each of us a menu to decide on what we would like to have.
Soon, we were ushered to comfortable sofa seats at a corner beside the entrance, which was cosy and not too open due to the translucent purple curtain separating us and the crowd walking along outside. Ambience was quite nice. :)
After we were seated, we were given a bottle of water and 4 glasses. It was really quite disappointing when we're paying the 10% service charge, and we have to serve ourselves.
The menu was quite extensive, with a variety of items that looked really delicious. 4 of us were quite spoilt for choice. :P Hmm..but the downside of things were that, some food were unavailable in kitchen and some drinks were also unavailable.
I ordered some seafood pasta, and when it came, it looked really appealing due to the presentation of the dish. The seafood were fresh, and all in all it was quite good. :) Hmm..the portion of the pasta was a little too small though. My friend's mango-chicken dish was also quite special, as the mango was in the chicken and it was quite nice..
Dessert was fine too. Hmm..just average and a little pricey in my opinion.
Overall, I enjoyed my meal :)
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Giraffe does indeed have fabulous ambience, being situated admist the greenery at the Istana Park opposite Plaza Singapura. And regardless if you were sitting indoors or outdoors, the ambience is just as nice. :)
Some people may not opt for outdoor seats, for the fear of rain or humidity, yet don't fret just yet. Giraffe has great comfortable seats outdoors, that are sheltered and generally cooling, especially at night.
I had a gathering with friends on the 2nd level, and the waitresses were all quite friendly and polite..though, not exactly very professional. Some orders were mixed up and they seemed quite confused at some point in time, but all in all, it was fine.
However, one thing that would prevent me from going to Giraffe, would be their limited list of food in the menu. Each of the section in the menu seemed to only have less than 8 choices, well..except for the drinks.
Oh! They do not serve water, by the way. Either you order their sparkling/distilled water at $3.90 (if i'm not wrong), or that u simply are forced to order a drink.
Food wise, I had their Seafood Ricotti and..it was okay. The seafood didn't taste that fresh, but it was alright. Just average I guess. There was nothing special in the dishes..
All in all, I guess Giraffe is only worth going if you are looking for a nice place with fabulous ambience, to just chill and relax over a drink or two.
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While searching for a place to dine at for dinner, we spotted Ma Maison at the corner of the food area in Bugis Junction. It was just like a little world hidden from sight and the hustle and bustle of the crowds in the mall.
Stepping into Ma Maison, you would feel as though you have went back into the 1950s of England, in a cosy and beautiful dining place where wooden beams and intricate ornaments settled around the interior. Small orange lamps of different shapes and sizes lighted up each table with their warm and soft orange light, making the whole place simply amazing.
We had a window seat, and it'd have been nice if the view was great. Yet, all we saw were the cars zooming across and the people who were crowded in the steamboat restaurant across the road. Not something I would consider as a great view though.
Then, the food.
I had one of the popular dishes - Beef Stroganoff with Butter Rice. Mm..it was great! Simply delicious. Though it looked like a simple dish of pan fried beef with rice wrapped in an omelette, drowned by thick brown gravy, it was goooooood! :D
My friends all enjoyed their dishes as well. :) And when it was time to pay, we were all surprised! Haha.. We were given a big brass key, and were told to pass it to the cashier while walking out to make payment. What a refreshing and fun idea! :)
Overall, it was a great and enjoyable dining experience there. The service was prompt and good, and with the cosy and amazing ambience matched up with the great dishes? Wonderful. :)
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Not being a fan of the donut craze in Singapore, I still found myself in the queue for the donuts at Donut Factory. The queue was shorter than usual on a particular weekday last week and thus, my friend and I decided to give this well-known donut place a try.
While queuing up, we were just spoilt for choice looking at the menu of all 16 flavours of donuts. However, I noticed that the queues weren't moving fast due to the slightly slow service by the people behind the counters, especially the cashier. Hmm.. Many of the flavours were also gone by the time we were there.
Finally, it was our turn. I got a box of 6 with Lotus Mocha, Peanut Dark Chocolate, Double Chocolate, Strawberry White Chocolate, Spicy Cheese & Mint Dark Chocolate.
I had the Double Chocolate first, and for a chocolate lover like me, it was delicious. :) The donut was soft, the chocolate was smooth and the sweetness of it was just nice for me. :)
However, I found the Strawberry White Chocolate a little too sweet for my tastebuds though. Perhaps I didn't really like the idea of it tasting like I had too much sugar and cream in my mouth. As for the rest, I got reviews from my family that they were not bad.
Hmm. Generally, I still don't see the reason why people would want to join in the long queues for donuts. Yet..comparing the donuts that I've tried at a few places so far, Donut Factory's can be considered one of the better ones. :)
I like the concept that there is a cafe by the side at this branch. Hmm..but the fact that it's overcrowded and that u can only buy a max of 2 donuts, makes the place a little less appealing.
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My bf and I dropped by Shen Ji Seafood Garden tonight, with the main purpose of trying out the XO Crab Bee Hoon there. However, the crab looked large in the picture of their menu. Hence, we opted for their XO Fish Slices Bee Hoon ($8)instead.
The place was quite crowded, yet..not as crowded as I thought it'll be especially on a Friday night.. *hmm*
Anyway, the food came shortly and we began our little feast. :)
The XO Fish Slices Bee Hoon was actually not bad. You could taste the XO, and it really gave the soup much more taste. The fish slices were fresh, and together with their chilli (mixed with lime juice), ah..it was good. :)
However, I only said that the dish was not bad, because after the 2nd bowl followed by the 3rd bowl, both of us felt that it didn't taste as good as the 1st. I don't know if I should blame it on the fan blasting from behind us, the fact that our hunger pangs have more or less died down after the first bowl, or the dish itself.
Anyhow, our final grading of the dish was that it was o-kay. Nothing much to rave about..and..it's taste is just very slightly above average I guess. This goes for the other side dishes we had as well.
Hmm.. But considering the fact that the bill came up to $20 for both of us, seemed quite reasonable. If only the food was a a fraction (or much more) better than average~
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