Passed this place a few times and always find it packed. So happen to find empty seats so decided to pop in for a drink. It got both outdoor and indoor seats. The indoor seats have serval plush and posh big sofa seats and have to say that they are very comfortable to sit and relax. Have to say that the coffee aroma is very tempting as well.
They got a huge varity of drinks and I decided to have a nice cup of Hazelnut milk. It turn out to be a pretty good steamed milk I have there. I loved it. Hang out there for a few hours chit chatting before heading home.
It is a nice place to sit, relax and people watch there, while enjoying their drinks there. If you got the sofa seats, count yourself lucky ok! Hee....
Known for the nice bread that is free flow. Crispy crust and very very soft inner portion. Real nice.
Cons: Poor customer service. Slow in serving. Even a basket of fries takes 30 mins. My friend made her order and its only after 10 mins that someone came over to tell her its not available. Since the waiting time for that period is 30mins, she have to wait extra long just to eat something. No response from the waiters there and when finally we got a person's attention, she gave us a blank look when we ask for plain water. She proceeded to clear the table and we proceeded to get our own plain water refills!
Edited on 01/05/08
went for the 2nd time today as we decided to give this place another chance. Well, we won't be going for the 3rd time as this place totally disappointed us.
We ordered Peppered Fish Linguine, Grilled chick, Sirloin Steak completed with set meals and the chicken Salad.
Peppered Fish: Well, I didn't taste any pepper in the fish and fish consisted of thick flour coated dory. As can be seen from the pics, oil seems to stand for most of the ingredients.
Sirloin Steak and grilled chicken: Meat were tender but lacking in the natural taste. Sauce served with the meat didn't seem to go well with them. Carrots that were served with the meat tasted like they were cooked in sugared water.
Salad: Chicken is well done, marinated and tender. In comparison, the vegetables were not fresh enough to taste good.
A private hair salon at Bugis Village. Personalised service as there is at most 2 customers at a time. Yuki goes by word of mouth and appointment only. She not only does your hair well, she also gives reviews of hair products when you ask her for opinion. She based her work more on your likes and dislikes and from there, helps you with what look best on you. Does free lance make up and hairdo. Great quality too~ She did hair and make up for my wedding dinner and I've received only compliments for it. Gives privildge cards to regular customers
Pro:
Website looks clean and neat. Easy to navigate.
Has got the latest sprees update on the main page. clear photos and description. Fast respond to emails queries.
Offers membership discounts as well as presentation of a nicely printed membership card and member code on first purchase. Very accomodating web owner
Excellent site with handpicked, handcarried bags, cufflinks, mirrors and other accessories.
Although a tad to the expensive side, the items are unique and not seen on other blog stores.
Excellent customer service as the owner/co owner would answer questions promptly, bring you your item (purchased) as well as 3 other items that you are interested in for your review. No obligations at all.
Discounts when you help them advertise.
Cons:
Lack of descriptions on the website and detailed pictures. Too many graphics that makes the site looks cluttered.
Excellent store~ excellent ice cream~ Yum~! Yes we at the west is so lucky cos there's a store right at jurong point~! I simply loved the chocolate flavour, Mango and soursop flavour~
Yes~ soursop! with fruit bits inside.
Too bad this flavour is not available 24/7. Its seasonal since they are using real fruits as part of their ingredients.
There is also watermelon flavour, green tea and mango~!
I loved to buy their package of 2 flavours where I will choose either chocolate and soursop or chocolate and mango. The combination is simply heaven. It taste even better when you mix the 2 flavours.
Nice environment, need to go early else there will be a long queue at the door. Comfortable seats though abit cramped.
Good customer service.
Nice food although the quality of the food is changing periodically, I guess a change in chef ba.
Loved the "shui jiao mian" (dumpling noodles) although the noodles doesn't taste much but the dumplings are nice.
Especially introduce the french toast with peanut butter and margarine. Definitely my favourite in that cafe~
Had the black pepper chicken set lunch. Portion big and tasty however its sweet and lack of black pepper flavour. For people who prefer stronger taste would not like the dish. However, the set is value for money. It consist of Chawanmushi, tofu, miso, rice with corn/pumpkin croquettes and hot plate black pepper chicken @ $16.90
had the pastries instead of the main dishes ... rather cramp inside the restaurant though
However the pastries are great. We ordered the famous Tiramisu, Cassata Siciliana and this Dark Chocolate pastry which I've forgotten the name
Great blend of ingredients and wine. Usually eating too much pastry and sweet stuffs will cause people to gag. However, eating more of the pastries at Ricciotti will not have that effect.
A great place for small/short gatherings or dating to impress as the place has got rather expensive selections.
There is a current promotion of 50% discount after 9pm on all pastries.
Sage the restaurant is situated at Robertson Walk. It is a tastefully designed restaurant tucked away in the corner of the 2nd level. Warm cosy lights and soft jazz playing in the background made up a wonderfully romantic ambience. So it was no surprise there were couples enjoying themselves in little corners. There were two other small groups that Friday night. Our group of 10 trotted in happily with our trigger-happy fingers at 8 , ready to attack.
The food…
Amuse Bouche (Complimentary) A small shotglass of minced pork topped with tomato puree. I’m really not a fan of pork and was very apprehensive when this arrived first. But I was pleasantly surprised. The savoury tasteof the meat combined with the tangy tomatoes certainly prepared my stomach for the dishes to come.
Scallops Seared King Scallops on a salad of homemade squid ink capellini, marinated ocean trout and avruga caviar, braised scallop lips and leek & potato vichyssoise First up was the very fresh scallop served with on a creamy soup (potato vichyssoise). The scallop was well-cooked with a slight crisp on the outer layer, while still maintaining its texture inside. The soup that came with it was not too creamy and had many of us grabbing the bread for a good dip.
Foie Gras Pan-seared Duck Foie Gras with pistachio crust and fig compote, Granny Smith apple puree and a dressing of red grape mustard vinegar I have to admit. This is my first time and I’m glad it was here at Sage. The crisp on the outside and the lightness of the inside was a great combination of texture. The foie gras practically melted in my mouth and was definitely far from overwhelming. I loved the apple puree too!
Cod & Bouillabaisse Effeuille of Cod and and grey prawns in a seafood bouillabaisse with ratte potatoes and garden vegetables accompanied with rouille on toast I was so happy that I picked this dish! (There was Beef and Lamb) It’s because it’s not on Sage’s regular menu and if I didn’t pick it, I wouldn’t have tasted such goodness! The cod just melted in my mouth… and the bouillabaisse tasted just right. I can still imagine the taste.
Crème Brûlée Lavender Crème Brûlée with blood orange sorbet on redcurrant jelly and Navel orange meringue When the dessert was served, I was really full and satisfied by the main already and didn’t feel ready to tackle anymore. But the nicely sour sorbet helped a bit. I liked how the jelly and sorbet went together as the jelly was a little bland but gave a different texture to the sourness of the sorbet. I enjoyed the crème brûlée but not the meringue which was too sugary sweet for my liking.
The damage: $1022 for 10 of us (inclusive of a bottle of wine) Individual damage: $96 (I didn’t drink)
It was expensive, but strangely enough I didn’t feel any heartache. Maybe that’s what great food and good ambience does to people.
1=SGD 0.0587
Passed this place a few times and always find it packed. So happen to find empty seats so decided to pop in for a drink. It got both outdoor and indoor seats. The indoor seats have serval plush and posh big sofa seats and have to say that they are very comfortable to sit and relax. Have to say that the coffee aroma is very tempting as well.
They got a huge varity of drinks and I decided to have a nice cup of Hazelnut milk. It turn out to be a pretty good steamed milk I have there. I loved it. Hang out there for a few hours chit chatting before heading home.
It is a nice place to sit, relax and people watch there, while enjoying their drinks there. If you got the sofa seats, count yourself lucky ok! Hee....
Rating given:
Pros:
Known for the nice bread that is free flow. Crispy crust and very very soft inner portion. Real nice.
Cons:
Poor customer service. Slow in serving. Even a basket of fries takes 30 mins. My friend made her order and its only after 10 mins that someone came over to tell her its not available. Since the waiting time for that period is 30mins, she have to wait extra long just to eat something. No response from the waiters there and when finally we got a person's attention, she gave us a blank look when we ask for plain water. She proceeded to clear the table and we proceeded to get our own plain water refills!
Edited on 01/05/08
went for the 2nd time today as we decided to give this place another chance. Well, we won't be going for the 3rd time as this place totally disappointed us.
We ordered Peppered Fish Linguine, Grilled chick, Sirloin Steak completed with set meals and the chicken Salad.
Peppered Fish: Well, I didn't taste any pepper in the fish and fish consisted of thick flour coated dory. As can be seen from the pics, oil seems to stand for most of the ingredients.
Sirloin Steak and grilled chicken: Meat were tender but lacking in the natural taste. Sauce served with the meat didn't seem to go well with them. Carrots that were served with the meat tasted like they were cooked in sugared water.
Salad: Chicken is well done, marinated and tender. In comparison, the vegetables were not fresh enough to taste good.
Rating given:
Pros:
A private hair salon at Bugis Village. Personalised service as there is at most 2 customers at a time. Yuki goes by word of mouth and appointment only. She not only does your hair well, she also gives reviews of hair products when you ask her for opinion. She based her work more on your likes and dislikes and from there, helps you with what look best on you. Does free lance make up and hairdo. Great quality too~ She did hair and make up for my wedding dinner and I've received only compliments for it. Gives privildge cards to regular customers
Cons:
Place difficult to find. Only cash payments
Moved to Tanjong Pagar In Nov 08
Rating given:
Pro:
Website looks clean and neat. Easy to navigate.
Has got the latest sprees update on the main page. clear photos and description. Fast respond to emails queries.
Offers membership discounts as well as presentation of a nicely printed membership card and member code on first purchase. Very accomodating web owner
Con:
Photos not big enough.
Rating given:
Pros:
Excellent site with handpicked, handcarried bags, cufflinks, mirrors and other accessories.
Although a tad to the expensive side, the items are unique and not seen on other blog stores.
Excellent customer service as the owner/co owner would answer questions promptly, bring you your item (purchased) as well as 3 other items that you are interested in for your review. No obligations at all.
Discounts when you help them advertise.
Cons:
Lack of descriptions on the website and detailed pictures. Too many graphics that makes the site looks cluttered.
Rating given:
Excellent store~ excellent ice cream~ Yum~! Yes we at the west is so lucky cos there's a store right at jurong point~! I simply loved the chocolate flavour, Mango and soursop flavour~
Yes~ soursop! with fruit bits inside.
Too bad this flavour is not available 24/7. Its seasonal since they are using real fruits as part of their ingredients.
There is also watermelon flavour, green tea and mango~!
I loved to buy their package of 2 flavours where I will choose either chocolate and soursop or chocolate and mango. The combination is simply heaven. It taste even better when you mix the 2 flavours.
Rating given:
Nice environment, need to go early else there will be a long queue at the door. Comfortable seats though abit cramped.
Good customer service.
Nice food although the quality of the food is changing periodically, I guess a change in chef ba.
Loved the "shui jiao mian" (dumpling noodles) although the noodles doesn't taste much but the dumplings are nice.
Especially introduce the french toast with peanut butter and margarine. Definitely my favourite in that cafe~
Rating given:
Excellent service. Excellent food.
Had the black pepper chicken set lunch. Portion big and tasty however its sweet and lack of black pepper flavour. For people who prefer stronger taste would not like the dish. However, the set is value for money. It consist of Chawanmushi, tofu, miso, rice with corn/pumpkin croquettes and hot plate black pepper chicken @ $16.90
Very nice dessert esp fruit sorbet.
Rating given:
had the pastries instead of the main dishes ... rather cramp inside the restaurant though
However the pastries are great. We ordered the famous Tiramisu, Cassata Siciliana and this Dark Chocolate pastry which I've forgotten the name
Great blend of ingredients and wine. Usually eating too much pastry and sweet stuffs will cause people to gag. However, eating more of the pastries at Ricciotti will not have that effect.
A great place for small/short gatherings or dating to impress as the place has got rather expensive selections.
There is a current promotion of 50% discount after 9pm on all pastries.
Rating given:
Sage the restaurant is situated at Robertson Walk. It is a tastefully designed restaurant tucked away in the corner of the 2nd level. Warm cosy lights and soft jazz playing in the background made up a wonderfully romantic ambience. So it was no surprise there were couples enjoying themselves in little corners. There were two other small groups that Friday night. Our group of 10 trotted in happily with our trigger-happy fingers at 8 , ready to attack.
The food…
Amuse Bouche (Complimentary)
A small shotglass of minced pork topped with tomato puree. I’m really not a fan of pork and was very apprehensive when this arrived first. But I was pleasantly surprised. The savoury tasteof the meat combined with the tangy tomatoes certainly prepared my stomach for the dishes to come.
Scallops
Seared King Scallops on a salad of homemade squid ink capellini, marinated ocean trout and avruga caviar, braised scallop lips and leek & potato vichyssoise
First up was the very fresh scallop served with on a creamy soup (potato vichyssoise). The scallop was well-cooked with a slight crisp on the outer layer, while still maintaining its texture inside. The soup that came with it was not too creamy and had many of us grabbing the bread for a good dip.
Foie Gras
Pan-seared Duck Foie Gras with pistachio crust and fig compote, Granny Smith apple puree and a dressing of red grape mustard vinegar
I have to admit. This is my first time and I’m glad it was here at Sage. The crisp on the outside and the lightness of the inside was a great combination of texture. The foie gras practically melted in my mouth and was definitely far from overwhelming. I loved the apple puree too!
Cod & Bouillabaisse
Effeuille of Cod and and grey prawns in a seafood bouillabaisse with ratte potatoes and garden vegetables accompanied with rouille on toast
I was so happy that I picked this dish! (There was Beef and Lamb) It’s because it’s not on Sage’s regular menu and if I didn’t pick it, I wouldn’t have tasted such goodness! The cod just melted in my mouth… and the bouillabaisse tasted just right. I can still imagine the taste.
Crème Brûlée
Lavender Crème Brûlée with blood orange sorbet on redcurrant jelly and Navel orange meringue
When the dessert was served, I was really full and satisfied by the main already and didn’t feel ready to tackle anymore. But the nicely sour sorbet helped a bit. I liked how the jelly and sorbet went together as the jelly was a little bland but gave a different texture to the sourness of the sorbet. I enjoyed the crème brûlée but not the meringue which was too sugary sweet for my liking.
The damage: $1022 for 10 of us (inclusive of a bottle of wine)
Individual damage: $96 (I didn’t drink)
It was expensive, but strangely enough I didn’t feel any heartache. Maybe that’s what great food and good ambience does to people.
More pictures here
Rating given: