Cotton On is a reputable Australian brand that sells plenty of basics at low prices! It had a super long queue in its store on a sleepy Monday afternoon, so you can take my word for it.
Plenty of basics and a good number of printed Tees to go too. They have all styles : spaghetti tops, tanks, short sleeves, dresses, bermudas, shorts, etc. ANd don't be mistaken, they have stuff for guys too.
You know what I love most about them? Their tops are LONG. Absolutely perfect for low waist/ hipster jeans. And they have plenty of promotions like 2 for $20 tops, and even $10 dresses and $5 slippers!
And every style comes in a good number of colours to suit everyone.
I was telling myself to save money... but I went in bought myself two tops for $20, another for $12 and a dress for $20 !! And no regrets really. I love all of them. :)
I'll definitely be back and hope you'll be there too!
Nope, I don't think its worth the long wait. But then again, the wait might also be due to the timing we went. It's the fasting month and everyone wants to break fast as soon as they can, so hence the long long long wait. As you can see from the photo, if you want to get a seat at 7pm, you gotta be there at 4.30pm to get a queue number. We were there at 7pm, and was given a number of 42... which was a 1hr 45min wait.
The chicken was pretty good, better than KFC, but not the yummiest I've eaten. As of all fried chicken, oil was spilling out when you peeled open the meat. But the meat was fresh and tender, and oil stopped at the skin and it didn't affect the meat. The skin was crispy and not too fat. Thin and crunchy.
The sides that came with our combo for 2 includes 2 buns, fries, coslaw and 2 drinks. The fries were my favorite - crunchy and warm. And the coslaw was fine and well mixed. Buns and drinks taste the same as all fried buns and soft drinks.
If you want to give Arnolds a try, go after 13 October. Or go during lunch hour during fasting month. Else expect to wait for long long time.
Tonkichi Restaurant is a Japanese Restie situated in Isetan Scotts itself. It's on Level 4 where you find the household items. :) It was a little tricky to locate at first.
The ambience Pretty much normal. It was quiet this Monday afternoon. So I was really comfortable with that. The decor is the conventional Jap sorts, though it doesn't require you to kneel on the floor. Better for gatherings than romantic dates I'd say though. Good for business meetings where they have booths at the side for more privacy.
Food Ordered (All listed below were sets served with rice) Oyster Fry Prawn and Crab Chicken Teriyaki Ju (mine) Shoyu Rosu (pork) Katsu Dory (Fried fish curry)
I had the Chicken Teriyaki Ju. Honestly I didn't find it fantastic. It was better than some places I've been to but not the best certainly. The rice was good, soft and sticky. Just the way it should be. The chicken was crisp and well covered in the teriyaki sauce. The sauce was pretty much like those you find in the supermarkets but it wasn't diluted (at least). It was going for $18 complete with the appetizer which I refused to try because the meat didn't look like chicken ( I only eat chicken and fish) and miso soup (of course.)
My other companions didn't have any problems with their food. I tried some of the pork tenderloin. It was ok, but had some fatty bits in it which is the reason why I try to stay away from pork. They all loved the oyster fry though. Could see that it looked really good though I couldn't have it today as my skin was acting up.
The service The staff was quite alert, filling up our cups time and again. But then the restaurant was pretty empty so that would have been expected. The tea was barely warm so it turned cold really fast. But everyone was all smiles and they were very polite so that was good.
The damage $111 for 5 people. I would say reasonable at about $22 per person.
I have eaten at a lot of Ya Kun outlets but ahve to say that this is the ORGINIAL YA KUN outlet and everything was done to prefection, from the eggs to the toast to the drinks.
A nice beach pub hidden at the corner of Tanjong Beach. Away from the main crowd as well. Great place to bring dogs and roam around while lazing and suntanning on the beach chairs provided.
The drinks are decntly priced as well with finger food to go along.
The newest outlet for the PF @ Vivocity. Although it is not as big as compared to other outlets, it does have one of the best view overlooking the Sentosa and the future IR. Most of the machines are new and it is not crowded as well. Hope it maintains this way.
When you walk past this stall, you will almost certainly miss it. Not only do they not have any flashy signs, this stall also does not have a name. At one glance it might also look like a stall that sells the standard vegetarian fare (what is commonly called the "economical" food). However, do not be fooled by the external appearance. They have a special dish that would make you keep going back for more.
It is the Ginko nut, brown rice porridge.
With a generous serving of ginko nuts and other assortment of ingredients (including a topping of crispy condiment), this would make your porridge tasting experience a unique one.
The place has a nice and wide collection of beer and wine. For me, it will be Hoegarden by default.
The food selection is also very large. My fav are the pizza and the chicken wings, big and juicy!
Most of the time, I will be sitting at level one unless I wanna to hear he band on the 2nd level. However to go up on weekends, you better start queuing early! The two bands that plays there are really good! Worth the wait though. Hee...
This places serves the best Crab Bee Hoon I ever tasted. In order to eat their famous crab bee hoon. You need to have luck and patience! Lots of it! The dinner crowd will start to come in ard 5 plus 6 and it will contiune until 9 plus. You need to find your own table, unless you are in a big group.
However you are able to make reservation for table and crabs too.
The crab bee hoon comes in a large size crab (Remember to ask for a female crab ok!) and milky soup base. The crab is tender and sweet of cos fresh as well. The soup is sweet from the crab and yet has a flavour on its own. This dish is worth for the wait. Hee...
There is of cos other crab dishes like their creamy crab, chili crab, pepper crab also worth a try. Other dishes like their rojak chicken and seafood tofu!
The price is within reasonable range and it is the only place in a coffeeshop that accepts payment by credit card. Haa....
One thing, the auntie might be grouchy when she gets busy. Be careful. Haa....
Updated @ 17 Oct 07,
Went to have dinner with a grp of colleagues after taling about it for 3 months.
The queue still as long as ever, lucky we reach there early, no need to wait that long.
The total damage for the day is $190 ($130 on the crabs).
1. Crab Bee Hoon. There are 2 crabs inside, fairly large sized. Everything atill taste as good. One thing disappointing was the crabs are males and not females, therefore the soup might not be as sweet as it could be.
2. Creamy crab. Still taste as good. Jz loved the sauce!
3. Crispy Tofu. Light and crispy. Not to mention hot!
4. Rojak Chicken. Sweet and sour, with the rojak sauce. It is jz done the way I liked it!
Still order Thai chicken and samba kangkong, but I did not get to taste it as they finished it before I arrived.
Overall, all of us are very happy customers and not to mention FULL! It is definitely worth the wait and the money.
By the time we finished, there is still a steady and long queue of people waiting to be seated. Totally crazy!
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Cotton On is a reputable Australian brand that sells plenty of basics at low prices! It had a super long queue in its store on a sleepy Monday afternoon, so you can take my word for it.
Plenty of basics and a good number of printed Tees to go too. They have all styles : spaghetti tops, tanks, short sleeves, dresses, bermudas, shorts, etc. ANd don't be mistaken, they have stuff for guys too.
You know what I love most about them? Their tops are LONG. Absolutely perfect for low waist/ hipster jeans. And they have plenty of promotions like 2 for $20 tops, and even $10 dresses and $5 slippers!
And every style comes in a good number of colours to suit everyone.
I was telling myself to save money... but I went in bought myself two tops for $20, another for $12 and a dress for $20 !! And no regrets really. I love all of them. :)
I'll definitely be back and hope you'll be there too!
Rating given:
1hr 45min of waiting... was it worth it?
Nope, I don't think its worth the long wait. But then again, the wait might also be due to the timing we went. It's the fasting month and everyone wants to break fast as soon as they can, so hence the long long long wait. As you can see from the photo, if you want to get a seat at 7pm, you gotta be there at 4.30pm to get a queue number. We were there at 7pm, and was given a number of 42... which was a 1hr 45min wait.
The chicken was pretty good, better than KFC, but not the yummiest I've eaten. As of all fried chicken, oil was spilling out when you peeled open the meat. But the meat was fresh and tender, and oil stopped at the skin and it didn't affect the meat. The skin was crispy and not too fat. Thin and crunchy.
The sides that came with our combo for 2 includes 2 buns, fries, coslaw and 2 drinks. The fries were my favorite - crunchy and warm. And the coslaw was fine and well mixed. Buns and drinks taste the same as all fried buns and soft drinks.
If you want to give Arnolds a try, go after 13 October. Or go during lunch hour during fasting month. Else expect to wait for long long time.
Rating given:
Tonkichi Restaurant is a Japanese Restie situated in Isetan Scotts itself. It's on Level 4 where you find the household items. :) It was a little tricky to locate at first.
The ambience
Pretty much normal. It was quiet this Monday afternoon. So I was really comfortable with that. The decor is the conventional Jap sorts, though it doesn't require you to kneel on the floor. Better for gatherings than romantic dates I'd say though. Good for business meetings where they have booths at the side for more privacy.
Food Ordered (All listed below were sets served with rice)
Oyster Fry
Prawn and Crab
Chicken Teriyaki Ju (mine)
Shoyu Rosu (pork)
Katsu Dory (Fried fish curry)
I had the Chicken Teriyaki Ju. Honestly I didn't find it fantastic. It was better than some places I've been to but not the best certainly. The rice was good, soft and sticky. Just the way it should be. The chicken was crisp and well covered in the teriyaki sauce. The sauce was pretty much like those you find in the supermarkets but it wasn't diluted (at least). It was going for $18 complete with the appetizer which I refused to try because the meat didn't look like chicken ( I only eat chicken and fish) and miso soup (of course.)
My other companions didn't have any problems with their food. I tried some of the pork tenderloin. It was ok, but had some fatty bits in it which is the reason why I try to stay away from pork. They all loved the oyster fry though. Could see that it looked really good though I couldn't have it today as my skin was acting up.
The service
The staff was quite alert, filling up our cups time and again. But then the restaurant was pretty empty so that would have been expected. The tea was barely warm so it turned cold really fast. But everyone was all smiles and they were very polite so that was good.
The damage
$111 for 5 people. I would say reasonable at about $22 per person.
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I have eaten at a lot of Ya Kun outlets but ahve to say that this is the ORGINIAL YA KUN outlet and everything was done to prefection, from the eggs to the toast to the drinks.
I will always drop by if I am around the area.
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My fav brand of ice cream esp Chunky Monkey! It is my kind of happy food where I will cheer myself with their ice cream.
The best is can taste the different ice creams that they have before deciding on what I want to eat. Hee....
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A nice beach pub hidden at the corner of Tanjong Beach. Away from the main crowd as well. Great place to bring dogs and roam around while lazing and suntanning on the beach chairs provided.
The drinks are decntly priced as well with finger food to go along.
A good place to spend a lazy day by the beach.
Rating given:
The newest outlet for the PF @ Vivocity. Although it is not as big as compared to other outlets, it does have one of the best view overlooking the Sentosa and the future IR. Most of the machines are new and it is not crowded as well. Hope it maintains this way.
Rating given:
When you walk past this stall, you will almost certainly miss it. Not only do they not have any flashy signs, this stall also does not have a name. At one glance it might also look like a stall that sells the standard vegetarian fare (what is commonly called the "economical" food). However, do not be fooled by the external appearance. They have a special dish that would make you keep going back for more.
It is the Ginko nut, brown rice porridge.
With a generous serving of ginko nuts and other assortment of ingredients (including a topping of crispy condiment), this would make your porridge tasting experience a unique one.
Rating given:
Nice cool place to hang out with friends.
The place has a nice and wide collection of beer and wine. For me, it will be Hoegarden by default.
The food selection is also very large. My fav are the pizza and the chicken wings, big and juicy!
Most of the time, I will be sitting at level one unless I wanna to hear he band on the 2nd level. However to go up on weekends, you better start queuing early! The two bands that plays there are really good! Worth the wait though. Hee...
Rating given:
This place is recommended by one of my relatives.
This places serves the best Crab Bee Hoon I ever tasted. In order to eat their famous crab bee hoon. You need to have luck and patience! Lots of it! The dinner crowd will start to come in ard 5 plus 6 and it will contiune until 9 plus. You need to find your own table, unless you are in a big group.
However you are able to make reservation for table and crabs too.
The crab bee hoon comes in a large size crab (Remember to ask for a female crab ok!) and milky soup base. The crab is tender and sweet of cos fresh as well. The soup is sweet from the crab and yet has a flavour on its own. This dish is worth for the wait. Hee...
There is of cos other crab dishes like their creamy crab, chili crab, pepper crab also worth a try. Other dishes like their rojak chicken and seafood tofu!
The price is within reasonable range and it is the only place in a coffeeshop that accepts payment by credit card. Haa....
One thing, the auntie might be grouchy when she gets busy. Be careful. Haa....
Updated @ 17 Oct 07,
Went to have dinner with a grp of colleagues after taling about it for 3 months.
The queue still as long as ever, lucky we reach there early, no need to wait that long.
The total damage for the day is $190 ($130 on the crabs).
1. Crab Bee Hoon. There are 2 crabs inside, fairly large sized. Everything atill taste as good. One thing disappointing was the crabs are males and not females, therefore the soup might not be as sweet as it could be.
2. Creamy crab. Still taste as good. Jz loved the sauce!
3. Crispy Tofu. Light and crispy. Not to mention hot!
4. Rojak Chicken. Sweet and sour, with the rojak sauce. It is jz done the way I liked it!
Still order Thai chicken and samba kangkong, but I did not get to taste it as they finished it before I arrived.
Overall, all of us are very happy customers and not to mention FULL! It is definitely worth the wait and the money.
By the time we finished, there is still a steady and long queue of people waiting to be seated. Totally crazy!
Rating given: