If you ain't afraid of cats and would like to spend some time soaking yourself amongst them, then this is the place you ought to spend your afternoons in. I'm bewildered that this cafe existed, observant as I was, I totally missed this cafe while crossing the road towards bugis village, all these years and have heard so much about cat cafes yet never did I had the chance to visit one.
It was surprisingly very clean while i venture up the staircase to a brightly lit room on the top floor flooded with the aromatic smell of freshly brewed coffee. Spied some cakes on display and the sizzling sound from the barrister coffee machine, I've decided on a slice of regular cake with a coffee. While I was briefed on what I should do and not do to the cats, I was spared some hand sanitizer and showed into the sitting area.
Cats everywhere, yes flurry, plump, cute looking, fluffy matured cats lazing at every corner of the cafe with loads of play toys, structures for them to climb, walk, lay and have fun. While i pick a seat by the windows on the floor, I was in awe by the superbly clean furless floor... Yes It was cleaner then my own room, no doubt, cats are trully clean creatures. While the cats casually strolled by and landed near my feet watching the beautiful scenary outside while I gave it soft strokes. The cats are pretty tamed, friendly and love to pose for pictures.
Love the various playground like structures around, you could see them exhibit they playful nature without inhibition and some even engaged in a game of football (aka ball chasing). Theres a play area and some other patrons took out some toys from the stash in the play zone to play with them. Cats looked healthy and the entire experience was very good. I'm sure to return again, though i'm not quite a cat loving fanatic but i'm sure my cat loving friends will love the place.
Very Clean and great service, on top of that, pricing was very reasonable and place was cool and comfy. Great to laze the afternoon away with some new found meowing friends. Well executed place with a great concept... Meow Meow Meow
I was very excited to attend this very interesting photography workshop by The Photography Academy (TPASG) held on a Saturday morning in an equally interesting location, the cat cafe. The whole experience was fun and very rewarding with the many great photography tips and photo editing tips being shared. There was much laughter, sharing of creative ideas and I've made new friends which I'm sure will turn into Kakis as we all have the same interest in photography.
The initially coordination was good, 2 days before the event I was reminded with a list of camera equipments and good to have items, while on the actual day, the location was easy to find and I was quickly shown to my "teacher of the day" Irene.
The initial part of the workshop comprises of a quick introduction and some tips on photographing this cute cats and we are off to try take some test shots before returning to review on the pictures. Apart from the hands on photography session, we had some training notes that gave us good tips on photography, both the basics and "through the years of experiences" kinda tips. I find them very fulfilling as some of this information, i never thought off at all...
Shortly afterwards we were off to our more professional trial shots and shared the pictures among each other, sharing ideas and why we frame the shots the way we did. Irene then demonstrated to us some process of photo editing, professional jargons and specifications to enhanced our photos and photographers secrets and quick tips for easy and fast editing. She even downloaded some of our pictures and amazed us with the touch up and editing that made our pictures looking priceless. It was very exciting to see our photos be transformed into an amazingly gorgeous image right in front of you with a simple tap on the mouse and yes years of experience to do the right clicks.
The whole atmosphere was constructive and participants open, helpful and joyous. While time flies, the workshop came to an unrelenting end with a good surprise at the end. Irene brought out a special one time treat (not supposed to be packaged in the workshop) of a photo printer to print out our 3 personal best. This was awesome as we got to bring home some pictures. The class ended with us making friends with each other and those who wanted to stay on to take more pictures of these cute cats at the cat cafe could do so while some of us who made initial appointments got to go... *i wished i've stayed*
Enjoyed the entire session tremendously and learnt alot. Its time well spent and experience that impacted the foundations of my photography skills. I tried the tips immediately even with my mobile phone and got great praises from my friends.... after writing this, now they know my secret.... :)
It was a rainy day and the wife and I were itching to try out some place new. Artistry (a hybrid new art gallery and cafe) came up in our conversation and viola, we made the trip down to try our luck at getting a table (they don't take reservations).
The cafe isn't big, with a couple of tables indoors and a few long benches in the al fresco dining area. Since the weather was nice and cooling, we opted to sit outside over the rather squeezy tables inside.
Crab Burger - A rather sizable patty chock full of crab meat shreds topped with sweet caramelised onion and tomato jam, sandwiched between two unremarkable buns. Pretty decent but the taste of the crab could be a little more pronounced in my humble opinion. The accompanying truffle fries were cut a tad too thick for my liking and coated with flour, which gave it a relatively stiff texture. Not really my cup of tea.
Nasi Lemak Burger - Now this was rather interesting. Pandan buns infused with coconut shreds coupled with a sunny side up, ikan bilis (dried anchovies), peanuts and a slab of juicy but relatively bland piece of breaded chicken thigh. Accompanied by a small dish of mildly sweet and spicy chilli. In all honesty, there was some resemblance to the real nasi lemak (coconut milk rice) but the less than fresh tasting peanuts could do with a little more work. Oh yes and maybe the chicken could use some seasoning. Nonetheless, still a thumbs up for the idea.
PB&J French Toast - And of course desserts. The peanut butter & jelly french toast sported a a beautifully crisp surface while the insides were lightly moist yet airy and played host to a filling of smooth and sweet peanut butter and jelly. Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and finished off with a topping of blueberry jam and a dusting of icing sugar. Pretty simple yet delectable I must say!
All in all, the both of us spent $54 for brunch (no service charge or GST is a plus!) which was quite reasonable considering that the food was quite decent overall and service was friendly. But the sole reason for my return would be for the PB&J french toast.
A spanking new Caribbean influenced restaurant and rum-centric bar, cleverly named the BUMBO RUM CLUB is one of the most happening spot to hang with your friends. We loved the swanky tapas and hearty mains on the menu and of course the rum laced cocktails that many raved about. The Club boasted a whopping collection of 76 rums from more than 20 countries, 7 home made and 25 exquisite rum cocktails.
A calmly decorated shop house filled with raw wooden furnitures and images of palm trees made us imagine we were parked by the back alley along a sandy beach. Yes... the place was filling up with people in casual weekend maxi dresses and linen shirts men decked in straw hats. A latino DJ mix fuses the playful chit-chatting into relaxing noise that instantly neutralized my work stress.
I sat at this corner table on a classic Acapulco Chair, watching happy patrons walking by holding rum cocktails and some breaking into salsa dancing. I simply loved the atmosphere and the comfy interior decoration of the place that housed a DJ Corner a small bar, dining tables of a proper height for meals, a corridor for salsa dancing and little corner tables for those who love to laze around like me.
The menu was filled with choices of appetizers, mouth watering tapas and premium steak for mains. I was adamant about trying out the tapas because of its hard to pronounce names and so we tried out the tapas and of course rum cocktails.
Accras bacalao, a cod fish beignet - is one of my favourites as its easy to eat and I love the bits of herbs and spices within this deep fried ball of fish and pastry.
Prawn Ceviches - boasted succulent medium sized prawns that were juicy and refreshing.
Sea Bass Ceviche - a creamy spoon of fresh sweet fish in creamy savoury sauce.
Churros with smooth chocolate dip - is my forever lover... I simply loved this combination and the churros was light and crispy while the chocolate dip smooth and well balanced sweet and bitter...
I can't help but look through the list of promos available and well to highlight to all my friends, the Happy Hour is of a super good deal of $5 - $9 for various decadent alcoholic drinks and my favourite night would be wednesdays where Ladies gets a free flow of Mojito.
To my salsa loving friends, do pop by on thursdays for wine, dine and SALSA.... :) Thinking about these made me excited and i'm sure to pop by more often... LOVING the mood, atmosphere and of course the super friendly and attentive staffs....
We engaged Zikir from Black Cat Photography for one of our events and he did a fabulous job being the official photographer for the event, not only in a short notice did he agree to help us, he produced an entire album of many great shots with some that brought smiles to our faces.
It was a last minute notification and friendly Zikir gladly agreed to help us even though he could barely make it on time due to other commitments yet he managed to arrive just in time to capture the first performances. He settled quickly as he arrived and went immediately to snapping the dancers.
Being experienced in photography and great skills, Zikir managed to compile an album of not only the dance performances but also great many pictures of the event venue and of course the happy crowd. Charming as he is, he managed to coax some into posing for him, leaving us great clear memories in pretty colours.
We received the professionally edited pictures just 2 days after the event with many that were above our expectations and we are very appreciative of his friendly, quick and professional services.
We look forward to work with him again as he is fast, friendly and reliable, most importantly, he takes great shots. Understanding that his forte is in bridal and outdoor shoots, I am convinced that he is as good at clubbing and nightspot party events.
If you are looking for Korean BBQ for a good spread and affordable value, this is the place to go. Lunch for Adults is at S$20 Nett and well Dinner is at S$30 Nett, but be sure to check out their facebook page to make sure the pricing still stands.
This location used to be a sushi place with sushi belts and have since been covered up and redecorated with pretty chandeliers. The place is pretty nice but like every BBQ joints, be prepared to smell like burnt food and well the grease is simply everywhere.
It was almost empty as we were pretty late and its a sunday eve, so most people would have been nursing their monday blues by now and the restaurant was almost empty except a table of 4 near the raw food counter and we were shown a seat next to them... Service was mulish as they are preparing to close and food was running out at the buffet table. While we asked for a lettuce (I mean who to eat Korean BBQ without lettuce), it arrived like 15 mins later and was just dumped onto the buffet bar where the empty container lies. So we laterally got to fight with the other table for these vegs. Food was generally okay, chicken was well marinated and gained much of my delight, while theres nothing much left at the cooked food section, the korean rice cakes were pretty nice... except that i had nothing else.
There was a good spread of various meats, chicken, beef, pork collars and are pretty standard, while the veg section have got the standard straw-mushrooms and some other stuffs... rice was pretty well-cooked...
My overall experience is that its cheap and pretty nice if you are there to gorge yourself with all the Barbeque. Food quality is pretty average and freshness is pretty good. Service was not good and you do get signs like... NO WASTAGE!!! WE CHARGE YOU FOR EVERY 100Grams YOU WASTE... HERE WE HAVE A WEIGHING MACHINE at the buffet bar to REMIND YOU.... WE CHARGE YOU!!!
And theres this equally funny post that says... ICE CREAM here... 2nd CUP onwards is CHARGEABLE.... *hey am i having a buffet?* anyway.... i didn't waste no food and didn't even have any of the ice-creams.
Like I say.. its super value for money and food choice and freshness is pretty good... just gorge yourself silly and forget about service or any restaurant comfort level... Get Done and Get Moving and DON'T YOU GO FOR THAT SECOND CUP OF ICE-CREAM.....
*i was told.... NO PHOTO-TAKING, so i took what i can... leave it to your imaginative minds.. or at least pop by and gorge yourself silly*
A great place to dine with friends for authentic Teo Chew Cuisines, the food was exceptionally good and not to mention the beautiful oldish deco...
We loved many dishes, especially the specially hand made rice dumplings that kinda reminded us of my grandmother. She used to make many of these ingredient stuffed dumplings and tied tightly with strips of rafia strings. This dumpling recipe was also passed down from one of the owner's grandma and well the ingredients were fresh and well loaded into each dumpling.
Besides the dumplings, be sure to try out other teochew fares like the teochew porridge with preserved vegs and other savoury sides, good for a light lunch, while not forgetting the super yummy yam cakes and bo bo cha cha for a sweet ending.
The place is nice, warm and welcoming, staffs are friendly and have plenty of seats. The food was as good as home made and well, reminded me of my childhood... Price was reasonable and they do catering as well, so if you need a slice of the teochew culture in your party, you know who to call for a deliciously healthy affair.
Looking for authentic thai food, then look no further, NANA Thai at Singapore's "Little Thailand" Golden Mile Complex serves up one of the best Thai Cuisines in Singapore.
The Menu was hefty to digest as I spotted, raw meat salads, raw prawn salads and some dishes I can't even pronounce, good thing the staff could speak chinese and while we could order our comfort food such as Green Curry, Tom Yum, Mookata (Thai Steamboat), we didn't do so, hoping to try some of their close to home dining cultures.
We ordered a sticky rice which goes particularly well with the mango salad which I topped loads of crushed peanuts. The vinegar in the salad kinda soften the sticky rice, made the pair extremely easy to eat and must I say.. DELICIOUS and APPETIZING.
We also ordered the grilled pork which looked hard, dark and came with a special chilli/soya sauce sauce which enhanced the entire taste. I must admit it was hard to chew yet the longer you chew, the taste seemed to come out. It was an interesting dish.
The basil minced pork was good, not too spicy yet savoury and goes well with rice and lastly the grilled chicken was a little dry, but i suppose made perfectly well as almost everybody was having this chicken. I also love the sweet thai chilli sauce that came with the grill chicken, it somehow tasted different from the thai chilli bottle we purchased at home, i suspect vinegar was added to it...
The entire experience was pleasant, though we walked out smelling of food, yet the price is reasonable, portion good and plenty of seats. The place is not classy nor even clean as the building is rather old, yet we could see the stall owners put in effort to keep it as hygienic as possible. Nice experience and I kinda felt i was in thailand for a little while... Totally enjoyed and will return... plenty of other stuffs to try :)
The lobster roll cravings kicked in some two weeks after we returned from our mini round the world trip. And we didn't fancy waiting for a table at the seemingly overhyped Pince and Pints hence Platypus Lobster Shack or PLS for short.
Occupying a single storey shophouse along Nankin Row @ China Square Central, PLS offers both alfreso and indoor seating (both rather limited by the way), separated only by an air curtain. The place practices an open concept and you can see your food being prepared. Only major gripe I had was that the noise level was rather ridiculous; More like a pub than an eatery. And the main culprit? Loud music. So much for a pleasant meal.
The menu is divided into three sections; Starters, lobster rolls and drinks. Pretty specialised eh?
Crustacean Bowl - Apparently there are only limited quantities of this available on a daily basis and you have a choice of having it in either starter ($19 ) or main ($26 ) portions. The starter portion looked a little pathetic honestly so we had the mains to share (two pax to one serving). And it was pretty good. Crunchy lobster chunks pressed upon sushi rice and topped with char grilled cheddar cheese, uni creme and caviar. Mildly sweet, creamy and savoury all in one mouth. The caviar could do with a quality upgrade though. And even as a main, this was quite small. I would probably need at least three to four servings to fill my stomach. Nonetheless still a great eat and I would love to have more!
The Traditional - I'm a purist so I went with the traditional lobster roll. First impressions, the roll was rather small but packed with crunchy lobster chunks that didn't have much crustacean sweetness to speak about and the roasted garlic mayonnaise came across as mild and lacking in depth. Though crisp on the outside, the bread roll lacked butter whilst the side of crisp chips were unevenly drizzled with truffle oil (still nice though as I'm biased towards truffle oil!). All in all, a very average tasting lobster roll and pales in comparison to Luke's Lobster in New York or my current favourite, Burger and Lobster in London.
The spicy roasted garlic variant of the lobster roll tasted pretty similar to the traditional offering save for the spiciness from the chilli and crunchiness of the garlic chips. Average tasting as well.
The six of us chalked up a bill of about $237, which wasn't too expensive considering that there was lobster involved. But portion sizes were small and quality of the lobster rolls were average at best. Service was decent but I honestly can't see myself returning unless I am in the mood to blow in excess of $100 on four crustacean bowls!
It was not too long ago when De Burg (a decent burger outfit which has since moved to Kallang) was still situated at the rather quiet coffeeshop along Blk 119 Bukit Merah Lane 1. In the space of a about a year, much has changed and the same coffeeshop is now bustling with stalls selling different produce and crowds patiently queuing up for a table. One such stall that has moved in is Immanuel French Kitchen, a much publicised (by the media) outfit selling fine French cuisine at seemingly affordable prices.
Duck Rillettes - Served up in a tin container alongside another tin of gherkins and a platter of sliced, rather dry and hard baguette, the duck rillettes came across as decent; Generous and well shredded with a nicely smooth, oily finish. Would have been better if it had been a little creamier and a little less salty.
Pork Belly Braised In Kakuni Style Served With Duxelle Mushrooms, Onsen Egg & Potato Foam - This dish was a little east meets west as the pork belly was done Kakuni style (simmered in dashi, soya sauce, mirin, sugar and sake and popular in Nagasaki). The belly was relatively tender but had quite a fair bit of fat, giving it a nice wobbly texture but also a rather nauseating effect. Amidst the richness of the pork belly and a quivery onsen egg sporting a runny center (topped unfortunately with bacon bits that tasted straight off the shelves), the duxelle mushrooms provided a commendable earthy complement whilst the lightly smooth potato foam and croutons dispensed the necessary carbohydrates. Pretty decent but honestly it was the potato foam that impressed me more than anything else.
1 duck rillettes and 1 pork belly dish for a grand total of $25.50. Whilst I appreciate the thought and effort that has gone into both dishes, I personally do feel that $16.90 is a bit too much to pay for the pork belly, given the quantity (not much!) and setting of the place (coffeeshop). But to be fair, food quality is a notch or two above average so that should count for something I guess?
1=SGD 0.0587
If you ain't afraid of cats and would like to spend some time soaking yourself amongst them, then this is the place you ought to spend your afternoons in. I'm bewildered that this cafe existed, observant as I was, I totally missed this cafe while crossing the road towards bugis village, all these years and have heard so much about cat cafes yet never did I had the chance to visit one.
It was surprisingly very clean while i venture up the staircase to a brightly lit room on the top floor flooded with the aromatic smell of freshly brewed coffee. Spied some cakes on display and the sizzling sound from the barrister coffee machine, I've decided on a slice of regular cake with a coffee. While I was briefed on what I should do and not do to the cats, I was spared some hand sanitizer and showed into the sitting area.
Cats everywhere, yes flurry, plump, cute looking, fluffy matured cats lazing at every corner of the cafe with loads of play toys, structures for them to climb, walk, lay and have fun. While i pick a seat by the windows on the floor, I was in awe by the superbly clean furless floor... Yes It was cleaner then my own room, no doubt, cats are trully clean creatures. While the cats casually strolled by and landed near my feet watching the beautiful scenary outside while I gave it soft strokes. The cats are pretty tamed, friendly and love to pose for pictures.
Love the various playground like structures around, you could see them exhibit they playful nature without inhibition and some even engaged in a game of football (aka ball chasing). Theres a play area and some other patrons took out some toys from the stash in the play zone to play with them. Cats looked healthy and the entire experience was very good. I'm sure to return again, though i'm not quite a cat loving fanatic but i'm sure my cat loving friends will love the place.
Very Clean and great service, on top of that, pricing was very reasonable and place was cool and comfy. Great to laze the afternoon away with some new found meowing friends. Well executed place with a great concept... Meow Meow Meow
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I was very excited to attend this very interesting photography workshop by The Photography Academy (TPASG) held on a Saturday morning in an equally interesting location, the cat cafe. The whole experience was fun and very rewarding with the many great photography tips and photo editing tips being shared. There was much laughter, sharing of creative ideas and I've made new friends which I'm sure will turn into Kakis as we all have the same interest in photography.
The initially coordination was good, 2 days before the event I was reminded with a list of camera equipments and good to have items, while on the actual day, the location was easy to find and I was quickly shown to my "teacher of the day" Irene.
The initial part of the workshop comprises of a quick introduction and some tips on photographing this cute cats and we are off to try take some test shots before returning to review on the pictures. Apart from the hands on photography session, we had some training notes that gave us good tips on photography, both the basics and "through the years of experiences" kinda tips. I find them very fulfilling as some of this information, i never thought off at all...
Shortly afterwards we were off to our more professional trial shots and shared the pictures among each other, sharing ideas and why we frame the shots the way we did. Irene then demonstrated to us some process of photo editing, professional jargons and specifications to enhanced our photos and photographers secrets and quick tips for easy and fast editing. She even downloaded some of our pictures and amazed us with the touch up and editing that made our pictures looking priceless. It was very exciting to see our photos be transformed into an amazingly gorgeous image right in front of you with a simple tap on the mouse and yes years of experience to do the right clicks.
The whole atmosphere was constructive and participants open, helpful and joyous. While time flies, the workshop came to an unrelenting end with a good surprise at the end. Irene brought out a special one time treat (not supposed to be packaged in the workshop) of a photo printer to print out our 3 personal best. This was awesome as we got to bring home some pictures. The class ended with us making friends with each other and those who wanted to stay on to take more pictures of these cute cats at the cat cafe could do so while some of us who made initial appointments got to go... *i wished i've stayed*
Enjoyed the entire session tremendously and learnt alot. Its time well spent and experience that impacted the foundations of my photography skills. I tried the tips immediately even with my mobile phone and got great praises from my friends.... after writing this, now they know my secret.... :)
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It was a rainy day and the wife and I were itching to try out some place new. Artistry (a hybrid new art gallery and cafe) came up in our conversation and viola, we made the trip down to try our luck at getting a table (they don't take reservations).
The cafe isn't big, with a couple of tables indoors and a few long benches in the al fresco dining area. Since the weather was nice and cooling, we opted to sit outside over the rather squeezy tables inside.
Crab Burger - A rather sizable patty chock full of crab meat shreds topped with sweet caramelised onion and tomato jam, sandwiched between two unremarkable buns. Pretty decent but the taste of the crab could be a little more pronounced in my humble opinion. The accompanying truffle fries were cut a tad too thick for my liking and coated with flour, which gave it a relatively stiff texture. Not really my cup of tea.
Nasi Lemak Burger - Now this was rather interesting. Pandan buns infused with coconut shreds coupled with a sunny side up, ikan bilis (dried anchovies), peanuts and a slab of juicy but relatively bland piece of breaded chicken thigh. Accompanied by a small dish of mildly sweet and spicy chilli. In all honesty, there was some resemblance to the real nasi lemak (coconut milk rice) but the less than fresh tasting peanuts could do with a little more work. Oh yes and maybe the chicken could use some seasoning. Nonetheless, still a thumbs up for the idea.
PB&J French Toast - And of course desserts. The peanut butter & jelly french toast sported a a beautifully crisp surface while the insides were lightly moist yet airy and played host to a filling of smooth and sweet peanut butter and jelly. Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and finished off with a topping of blueberry jam and a dusting of icing sugar. Pretty simple yet delectable I must say!
All in all, the both of us spent $54 for brunch (no service charge or GST is a plus!) which was quite reasonable considering that the food was quite decent overall and service was friendly. But the sole reason for my return would be for the PB&J french toast.
See all my pictures here.
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A spanking new Caribbean influenced restaurant and rum-centric bar, cleverly named the BUMBO RUM CLUB is one of the most happening spot to hang with your friends. We loved the swanky tapas and hearty mains on the menu and of course the rum laced cocktails that many raved about. The Club boasted a whopping collection of 76 rums from more than 20 countries, 7 home made and 25 exquisite rum cocktails.
A calmly decorated shop house filled with raw wooden furnitures and images of palm trees made us imagine we were parked by the back alley along a sandy beach. Yes... the place was filling up with people in casual weekend maxi dresses and linen shirts men decked in straw hats. A latino DJ mix fuses the playful chit-chatting into relaxing noise that instantly neutralized my work stress.
I sat at this corner table on a classic Acapulco Chair, watching happy patrons walking by holding rum cocktails and some breaking into salsa dancing. I simply loved the atmosphere and the comfy interior decoration of the place that housed a DJ Corner a small bar, dining tables of a proper height for meals, a corridor for salsa dancing and little corner tables for those who love to laze around like me.
The menu was filled with choices of appetizers, mouth watering tapas and premium steak for mains. I was adamant about trying out the tapas because of its hard to pronounce names and so we tried out the tapas and of course rum cocktails.
Accras bacalao, a cod fish beignet - is one of my favourites as its easy to eat and I love the bits of herbs and spices within this deep fried ball of fish and pastry.
Prawn Ceviches - boasted succulent medium sized prawns that were juicy and refreshing.
Sea Bass Ceviche - a creamy spoon of fresh sweet fish in creamy savoury sauce.
Churros with smooth chocolate dip - is my forever lover... I simply loved this combination and the churros was light and crispy while the chocolate dip smooth and well balanced sweet and bitter...
I can't help but look through the list of promos available and well to highlight to all my friends, the Happy Hour is of a super good deal of $5 - $9 for various decadent alcoholic drinks and my favourite night would be wednesdays where Ladies gets a free flow of Mojito.
To my salsa loving friends, do pop by on thursdays for wine, dine and SALSA.... :) Thinking about these made me excited and i'm sure to pop by more often... LOVING the mood, atmosphere and of course the super friendly and attentive staffs....
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We engaged Zikir from Black Cat Photography for one of our events and he did a fabulous job being the official photographer for the event, not only in a short notice did he agree to help us, he produced an entire album of many great shots with some that brought smiles to our faces.
It was a last minute notification and friendly Zikir gladly agreed to help us even though he could barely make it on time due to other commitments yet he managed to arrive just in time to capture the first performances. He settled quickly as he arrived and went immediately to snapping the dancers.
Being experienced in photography and great skills, Zikir managed to compile an album of not only the dance performances but also great many pictures of the event venue and of course the happy crowd. Charming as he is, he managed to coax some into posing for him, leaving us great clear memories in pretty colours.
We received the professionally edited pictures just 2 days after the event with many that were above our expectations and we are very appreciative of his friendly, quick and professional services.
We look forward to work with him again as he is fast, friendly and reliable, most importantly, he takes great shots. Understanding that his forte is in bridal and outdoor shoots, I am convinced that he is as good at clubbing and nightspot party events.
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If you are looking for Korean BBQ for a good spread and affordable value, this is the place to go. Lunch for Adults is at S$20 Nett and well Dinner is at S$30 Nett, but be sure to check out their facebook page to make sure the pricing still stands.
This location used to be a sushi place with sushi belts and have since been covered up and redecorated with pretty chandeliers. The place is pretty nice but like every BBQ joints, be prepared to smell like burnt food and well the grease is simply everywhere.
It was almost empty as we were pretty late and its a sunday eve, so most people would have been nursing their monday blues by now and the restaurant was almost empty except a table of 4 near the raw food counter and we were shown a seat next to them... Service was mulish as they are preparing to close and food was running out at the buffet table. While we asked for a lettuce (I mean who to eat Korean BBQ without lettuce), it arrived like 15 mins later and was just dumped onto the buffet bar where the empty container lies. So we laterally got to fight with the other table for these vegs. Food was generally okay, chicken was well marinated and gained much of my delight, while theres nothing much left at the cooked food section, the korean rice cakes were pretty nice... except that i had nothing else.
There was a good spread of various meats, chicken, beef, pork collars and are pretty standard, while the veg section have got the standard straw-mushrooms and some other stuffs... rice was pretty well-cooked...
My overall experience is that its cheap and pretty nice if you are there to gorge yourself with all the Barbeque. Food quality is pretty average and freshness is pretty good. Service was not good and you do get signs like... NO WASTAGE!!! WE CHARGE YOU FOR EVERY 100Grams YOU WASTE... HERE WE HAVE A WEIGHING MACHINE at the buffet bar to REMIND YOU.... WE CHARGE YOU!!!
And theres this equally funny post that says... ICE CREAM here... 2nd CUP onwards is CHARGEABLE.... *hey am i having a buffet?* anyway.... i didn't waste no food and didn't even have any of the ice-creams.
Like I say.. its super value for money and food choice and freshness is pretty good... just gorge yourself silly and forget about service or any restaurant comfort level... Get Done and Get Moving and DON'T YOU GO FOR THAT SECOND CUP OF ICE-CREAM.....
*i was told.... NO PHOTO-TAKING, so i took what i can... leave it to your imaginative minds.. or at least pop by and gorge yourself silly*
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A great place to dine with friends for authentic Teo Chew Cuisines, the food was exceptionally good and not to mention the beautiful oldish deco...
We loved many dishes, especially the specially hand made rice dumplings that kinda reminded us of my grandmother. She used to make many of these ingredient stuffed dumplings and tied tightly with strips of rafia strings. This dumpling recipe was also passed down from one of the owner's grandma and well the ingredients were fresh and well loaded into each dumpling.
Besides the dumplings, be sure to try out other teochew fares like the teochew porridge with preserved vegs and other savoury sides, good for a light lunch, while not forgetting the super yummy yam cakes and bo bo cha cha for a sweet ending.
The place is nice, warm and welcoming, staffs are friendly and have plenty of seats. The food was as good as home made and well, reminded me of my childhood... Price was reasonable and they do catering as well, so if you need a slice of the teochew culture in your party, you know who to call for a deliciously healthy affair.
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Looking for authentic thai food, then look no further, NANA Thai at Singapore's "Little Thailand" Golden Mile Complex serves up one of the best Thai Cuisines in Singapore.
The Menu was hefty to digest as I spotted, raw meat salads, raw prawn salads and some dishes I can't even pronounce, good thing the staff could speak chinese and while we could order our comfort food such as Green Curry, Tom Yum, Mookata (Thai Steamboat), we didn't do so, hoping to try some of their close to home dining cultures.
We ordered a sticky rice which goes particularly well with the mango salad which I topped loads of crushed peanuts. The vinegar in the salad kinda soften the sticky rice, made the pair extremely easy to eat and must I say.. DELICIOUS and APPETIZING.
We also ordered the grilled pork which looked hard, dark and came with a special chilli/soya sauce sauce which enhanced the entire taste. I must admit it was hard to chew yet the longer you chew, the taste seemed to come out. It was an interesting dish.
The basil minced pork was good, not too spicy yet savoury and goes well with rice and lastly the grilled chicken was a little dry, but i suppose made perfectly well as almost everybody was having this chicken. I also love the sweet thai chilli sauce that came with the grill chicken, it somehow tasted different from the thai chilli bottle we purchased at home, i suspect vinegar was added to it...
The entire experience was pleasant, though we walked out smelling of food, yet the price is reasonable, portion good and plenty of seats. The place is not classy nor even clean as the building is rather old, yet we could see the stall owners put in effort to keep it as hygienic as possible. Nice experience and I kinda felt i was in thailand for a little while... Totally enjoyed and will return... plenty of other stuffs to try :)
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The lobster roll cravings kicked in some two weeks after we returned from our mini round the world trip. And we didn't fancy waiting for a table at the seemingly overhyped Pince and Pints hence Platypus Lobster Shack or PLS for short.
Occupying a single storey shophouse along Nankin Row @ China Square Central, PLS offers both alfreso and indoor seating (both rather limited by the way), separated only by an air curtain. The place practices an open concept and you can see your food being prepared. Only major gripe I had was that the noise level was rather ridiculous; More like a pub than an eatery. And the main culprit? Loud music. So much for a pleasant meal.
The menu is divided into three sections; Starters, lobster rolls and drinks. Pretty specialised eh?
Crustacean Bowl - Apparently there are only limited quantities of this available on a daily basis and you have a choice of having it in either starter ($19 ) or main ($26 ) portions. The starter portion looked a little pathetic honestly so we had the mains to share (two pax to one serving). And it was pretty good. Crunchy lobster chunks pressed upon sushi rice and topped with char grilled cheddar cheese, uni creme and caviar. Mildly sweet, creamy and savoury all in one mouth. The caviar could do with a quality upgrade though. And even as a main, this was quite small. I would probably need at least three to four servings to fill my stomach. Nonetheless still a great eat and I would love to have more!
The Traditional - I'm a purist so I went with the traditional lobster roll. First impressions, the roll was rather small but packed with crunchy lobster chunks that didn't have much crustacean sweetness to speak about and the roasted garlic mayonnaise came across as mild and lacking in depth. Though crisp on the outside, the bread roll lacked butter whilst the side of crisp chips were unevenly drizzled with truffle oil (still nice though as I'm biased towards truffle oil!). All in all, a very average tasting lobster roll and pales in comparison to Luke's Lobster in New York or my current favourite, Burger and Lobster in London.
The spicy roasted garlic variant of the lobster roll tasted pretty similar to the traditional offering save for the spiciness from the chilli and crunchiness of the garlic chips. Average tasting as well.
The six of us chalked up a bill of about $237, which wasn't too expensive considering that there was lobster involved. But portion sizes were small and quality of the lobster rolls were average at best. Service was decent but I honestly can't see myself returning unless I am in the mood to blow in excess of $100 on four crustacean bowls!
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It was not too long ago when De Burg (a decent burger outfit which has since moved to Kallang) was still situated at the rather quiet coffeeshop along Blk 119 Bukit Merah Lane 1. In the space of a about a year, much has changed and the same coffeeshop is now bustling with stalls selling different produce and crowds patiently queuing up for a table. One such stall that has moved in is Immanuel French Kitchen, a much publicised (by the media) outfit selling fine French cuisine at seemingly affordable prices.
Duck Rillettes - Served up in a tin container alongside another tin of gherkins and a platter of sliced, rather dry and hard baguette, the duck rillettes came across as decent; Generous and well shredded with a nicely smooth, oily finish. Would have been better if it had been a little creamier and a little less salty.
Pork Belly Braised In Kakuni Style Served With Duxelle Mushrooms, Onsen Egg & Potato Foam - This dish was a little east meets west as the pork belly was done Kakuni style (simmered in dashi, soya sauce, mirin, sugar and sake and popular in Nagasaki). The belly was relatively tender but had quite a fair bit of fat, giving it a nice wobbly texture but also a rather nauseating effect. Amidst the richness of the pork belly and a quivery onsen egg sporting a runny center (topped unfortunately with bacon bits that tasted straight off the shelves), the duxelle mushrooms provided a commendable earthy complement whilst the lightly smooth potato foam and croutons dispensed the necessary carbohydrates. Pretty decent but honestly it was the potato foam that impressed me more than anything else.
1 duck rillettes and 1 pork belly dish for a grand total of $25.50. Whilst I appreciate the thought and effort that has gone into both dishes, I personally do feel that $16.90 is a bit too much to pay for the pork belly, given the quantity (not much!) and setting of the place (coffeeshop). But to be fair, food quality is a notch or two above average so that should count for something I guess?
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