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The business owners of this stall were always polite. I'd never seen them shout or get agitated.
Their queue was often long during office lunch hours. People would queue up for their delicious lor mee, duck noodle, and prawn noodle for $2.50/$3, and tomyam noodle for $3.50/$5.
My favourite would be the tomyam noodle. Really like the soup and ingredients inside. The noodles were cooked just nice.
Would definitely return for it.
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People, PLS AVOID this restaurant!
I am so infuriated that I have to write this within 24 hours!
Firstly, my parents and I were tempted when we saw their advertisement in VivoCity. Thus we went a long way searching for it. It was located in one corner.
The charge was $18.90 per adult.
The opening hours of the restaurant stated 11am to 1030pm. When we reached there, it was around 9pm.
One waiter ushered us to a table hurriedly, with some sort of abit of frustrated look on his face. There were only 3 soups to choose from (mala, chicken, and seafood), and we could have 2 soups.
We went to get our food from the buffet spread, and were kind of disappointed with the spread as they seemed to be finishing soon. It was only 9pm!! And they already stopped refilling the food! And yet the opening hours stated till 1030pm...
There were only 2 pathetic pieces of unfresh looking prawns left in the tray; the crabs looked pathetically small and skinny; there were only a few pieces of watermelon left as well; the meats were still abit frozen; the dessert (looked like coconut milk with corns) was not covered in the shallow tray; the rest of the foods were so-so; the icecream container was clean and empty!!
The bowls for filling the chilli sauces with had runned out. The light soy sauce also had runned out. I had to ask a staff to refill.
Our steamboat soups - mala, and chicken, tasted so so only, quite near to tasteless. My mother tried the clams and said that there were sand in the clams.
We wanted to order drinks. However the staff didn't seem responsive when we asked for them to come over to our table. We ordered sour plum juice and lime juice, which cost $3.50 each. The sour plum juice was tooo sweet, and the lime juice tasted very artificial. Thus my father ordered a glass of plain water to mix it into his sour plum juice in order to unsweeten the sour plum juice. The plain water was charged for $1!
Around 930pm, I was shocked while eating halfway- They switched off some of the lights in the restaurant. The lights above me suddenly dimmed off. I felt kind of insulted, as if they were trying to chase us out. It was only 930pm! I already had no mood for eating anyway. Just hoping to eat as quickly as possible and get out of that place.
Slightly later, the staff there were beginning to clean up the place and prepare for the next day. Suddenly techno songs were played....what the....
947pm, the waiter came with the bill...my father was stunned. Because it wasn't even close to 1030pm, how could they bring us the bill themselves??
The total charges were $76.20. There was a 10% service charge, and also 7% GST. Was there much service to talk about here??
I was trying to check the bill but the waiter was waiting impatiently beside me, and with a rude expression, he asked for the bill back "with his eyes" and finger pointing at the bill i was holding.
After we left the restaurant, I realised something ridiculous on the receipt!! Pls refer to the photograph I attached- "Round 0.05".
What the hell was that?
I calculated that the total charge should be $76.15.
But they charged us $76.20. SO!! They charged us extra $0.05 just to ROUND UP.
This is totally ridiculous! Why should they round up??? Don't they even have 5 cents to return for change? Even Cheers and 7Eleven round down, not round up! What right does this restaurant have to round up the amount without the customer's consent?? This is really not reasonable at all. And of course, I'm sure nobody is stingy about 5 cents. But do you think what this restaurant does is right?? This is the first time I have ever encountered such a nonsense.
The former Marina South's chain of steamboat restaurants were much better than this ridiculous restaurant.
I will not return to this restaurant even if it's free of charge. They should do some self-reflection and improve, otherwise, better close down.
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19 Jul 2008 at 9:57 am
u're welcome :)
20 Jul 2008 at 2:29 pm
Oh my! Thanks for sharing. Hope they'll improve on it.
28 Jul 2008 at 3:08 pm
I've been there for around 4 times, and am still pleased with their services.
I opted for the promotional Refreshing Ritual which lasted for 120mins at $120.
Description: Engulf yourself with the essence of Yoghurt & Honey sweetened with undulating massage. Then, cleanse and hydrate your delicate skin with our Hydrating Facial.
When I reached the spa, I removed my shoes outside and walked in. I was welcomed by a cup of hot and aromatic ginger tea. I was there early, thus there was still time for a drink and browsing of magazines. Later my therapist, Julie came, and I was ushered to my room on the 3rd level. Walking up the stairs was not a chore for me as the interior design of this spa made me feel relaxed and peaceful.
I was asked to sit on a stool, and my treatment began with a warm footbath. My feet were soaked in a big bowl of flower petals and a piece of lemon, which my therapist, Julie used to rub my feet with accompanied with other stuff which I supposed were bath salts. Then I was given paper panties to change into and a shower cap to cover my hair with.
I was covered with towels, thereafter Julie began the massage by pressing a few pressure points on my back area. With firm pressure by using her palms, she pressed parts of my back. I heard some crack sounds, shiok...lolx. Then she applied the yoghurt and honey onto my body and proceeded to rub, knead, and tap. Her pressure was just right.
I was feeling cold, thus she turned down the air-conditioner. The yoghurt and honey was making my body feel cold. In my mind, I was about to regret not asking her to use massage oil instead. However, she mentioned that this yoghurt and honey was very beneficial to the skin - moisturising. It would be especially good for me since my skin was dry. Upon hearing this, I was comforted and was happy with my option. After massaging every part of my body, she would pat the yoghurt and honey onto my skin thoroughly, making sure my skin absorb all of them.
After the 60mins massage, I took a shower. Then was given a batik cloth to cover myself before lying on the bed again for my hydrating facial.
Julie began the facial by pressing some acupoints of my face. It totally relaxed me. Ahh~~
Using Karin Herzog products, she cleansed and applied oxygenated mask onto my face, which helped to maintain water level, and also to soften the dirt and blackheads. Steam was blown onto my face while she continued with the acupressure. Thereafter she did abit of extraction, which had an-okay pain level. She cleansed and toned my face, and then massaged my face. It felt so heavenly that I was turned into sleepy mode. I'm sorry that I am now not able to describe much to you about the rest of the treatment, because I fell asleep. Lolx...I could only remember her put mask on my face, and then massage my face again. I was 3/4 asleep as she turned my head left and right to massage. I was in dreamland seconds later. The sleep was sooo good...
I woke up when she removed my mask. My face and body felt smooth and hydrated. I took a shower and left the spa feeling refreshed and revitalised! :D
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Thanks for review....reminds me of Bali. :)
14 Jul 2008 at 5:24 pm
you're welcome heehee
14 Jul 2008 at 9:46 pm
There was quite a variety to choose from. Their mini category immediately caught my attention. They looked cute and appetizing.
I bought a few from the mini category which cost around $0.60 each, and a dorayaki which cost $1.40.
I think they tasted quite nice. But a little costly for the size.
Anyway they still look good and I think will be nice to buy for a mini party at home or something.
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My friends and I were fascinated when we browsed through the menu which was filled with photographs of all the desserts. They looked really beautiful and tempting. I was wishing I could try out all of them.
We tried Mango sago, mixed fruits with aiyu jelly in coconut milk, mango with aiyu jelly in coconut milk, and mango snow.
All cost $3.50 each. I think the prices were quite average, considering the real fruits, and also the environment of the place, which was quite cozy and peaceful.
In my opinion, the desserts tasted good, but not fantastic. There's still room for improvement.
The service there was good. The lady serving us was helpful and polite. She also asked me for feedback and what improvements I'd like to see.
I will still return to that place as it is not too crowded yet and it is a good place for a small gathering for friends.
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