My mom loves international buffet because she can get a taste of every country's cuisine! So yesterday we went to Safra Tampines to have our lunch at Sakura.
It's been almost a year since I last came to Sakura and in my heart I really hoped they would have new dishes or better quality dishes at the buffet table.
Ok, first complain - We had to pay before we get in the restaurant to start our buffet and the cashier was so inefficient! My mom took at least 15 minutes to settle the bill.
The food spread looked the same as the last time I went there but however it does not fail to make me drool. A wide spread I must say but quality wise, it's only average considering the price we pay.
I started my first round with Japanese food, normal sushi and salmon sashimi MY FAVOURITE! It was fresh and thick and taste really good with wasabi, no complains!
Up next, I went to order some teppanyaki and satay.. the dory fish was really nice! It's grilled on the spot after you place your order and they pour this special barbeque sauce on it, I like!
There's also unagi, beef steak and lamb chops over at the teppanyaki section. However, there was only about 5 clips on the table so the amount you can order is quite restricted!
The pizza section was tucked away in a hidden corner, I was so happy when I saw it! However, it was such a huge disappointment. The pizza base tasted so flour-ish and the toppings were lousy! Worst pizza I've ever had in my life. I only ate one mouth of it.
The fried stuff section was good, there were tempura, takoyaki, chicken wings, sotong balls etc. Great for fried food junkies like my sis, she had a whole plate of it! Haha!
There was also a huge spread of chinese cooked food, a few choices of dim sum including siew mai and har gow. The salad bar also had appetisers like baby octopus and kimchi!
They even had baked scallops with cheese, I love it!
Desserts were really meagle in variety compared to the main dishes. The cakes were cut so small I had to take a few pieces at a time. =X And the cakes didn't taste quite good.
Drinks were free flow and had everything ranging from hot coffee and milo to cold beverages like coke and green tea.
Overall, it's a nice meal but if you're a person who goes for quality, this is not your place! People on a budget, this is for you! :) Safra card members get 10% off.
After reading the review on http://ieatishootipost.blogspot.com , I finally made a trip down to e.Blackboard last night for a taste of their famous Cajun Chicken!
I ordered the Cajun Chicken, my sis had the Fish & Chips and my aunt ordered the Unagi Aglio Olio, their new fusion dish.
First that came was the pasta, the aglio olio was abit too oily for my liking, it was soaked in olive oil! The unagi was one whole big piece that took up half the plate space, very generous I would say.
The unagi tasted really special with the pasta. I would wanna try this dish on my next visit! It tasted so special, I've never tasted anything like that before. Who would have though unagi goes so well with spaghetti?!
The fish & chips looked exactly like Fish & Co's except their serving was a little smaller. The tartare sauce was very good for a tartare sauce lover like me! They used dory fish and it was fresh and smooth.
My cajun chicken was a big disappointment though! I couldn't taste the seasoning of the chicken. It tasted so bland and the mozarella cheese that was melted on top of the chicken didn't add flavour to it either!
I was disappointed with my choice of dish! Had the cream brulee for dessert was it was soooo sweet. I saw a few customers having their pasta and they looked really yummy.
I am determined to try their pastas on my next visit!
I was looking for a nice place for my sister's birthday when I came across Hog's Breath Cafe and they were having a 1-for-1 promo at that time.
After hearing from my friend how yummy their steaks were, I gave it a go and brought my family there for a meal!
We ordered a total of 6 dishes, with a variety of their famous steaks, chicken and a fish.
The service was great because there were less than 5 tables occupied when I was there. The waiters were meticulous when introducing the specials and the dishes to us. Ice water was also served and refilled promptly!
The food came shortly and we were really pleasantly surprised by their nice presentation.
Tex-Mex Combo:
The mexican wrap was really good, the filling was genorously given and I love the special sauce that goes along with it. The whipped potato was nicely done and the mushroom sauce for the steak is good.
Baby Back Ribs:
The ribs were tender & juicy! It has 8 ribs altogether and we had the Hog Tail Fries to go along with it. My family and I are totally in love with their fries! The taste is so good you won't get tired of it.
Reef Ranger Prime Rib:
This dish consist of a prime rib and 3 grilled prawns. The prawns were big and fresh. Rib was medium done, juicy and yummy!
Calamari w/ Prime Rib:
The calamari ain't fantastic to have much to rave about. I think their batter isn't that good as other restaurants have got to offer.
Pan Fried Sea Bass w/ Mango Chutney Sauce:
This dish is really refreshing with the mango sauce drizzled over the pan fried sea bass. The sea bass was fried till perfection and it tasted so heavenly with the sweet/sour mango sauce! Yum~
Chicken Dijonnaise:
This is a chicken dish, with the chicken grilled and then eaten with a sweet mustard sauce. The sauce is very good.
Overall, Hog's Breath is a place worth to go for a catching-up meal with friends. After your meal, there's even a bar downstairs for you to have a drink! And with the 1-for-1 promo, we only paid a little over $100 for our meal.
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Ever since they moved to the heritage building in Chinatown, I have not paid them a visit till the beginning of this July. I've always been to their East Coast branch a few years back for family dinners and gathering. I vividly remember always going there for their anniversary special peiking duck!
This time round, my family brought me there for my 19th birthday and Spring Court was having their 78th Anniversary promotion - the 78cents peiking duck with every $78 spent.
We booked a table 2 days in advance and although we arrived just about 10 minutes later than our booked time, we had to wait for about 15 minutes before getting our table. Their reception area was so small and squeezy.
There were only 2 chairs available for sitting (while waiting) and I quickly got my grandparents to sit down because I was afraid it would be quite a long wait.
The crowd was really good, many big families were coming and leaving as we waited at the lift lobby for our table. Soon enough, we were asked to go up to the 3rd level as our table was ready.
The ambience was really very traditional, I love seeing big families eating together and having so much good time together!
We ordered these dishes:
- Spring Onion w/ Ginger Deer Meat
- Spring Onion w/ Ginger Fish Fillet
- Veggies (I forgot the name of our dish!)
- Yam Ring
- & of course, the Peiking Duck
The spring onion with ginger dishes were a huge disappointment! :( When the dishes came, all I could see was spring onions! The deer meat was served on an oval-shaped hotplate but the meat barely occupied half the hotplate...
However, the Yam Ring was crispy and light - not too sweet and the shrimps were really crunchy! I love the taste of yam with cashew nuts!
The bonus for us - 78 cents peiking duck was nice & crispy (oily too). I really enjoyed it cos it's not everyday that I get to eat peiking duck. The duck meat was chopped (additional charge of $5 to use their knife -_-) and I ate it with lots of sweet sauce.
The bill came up to $119 for 6 persons, quite reasonable I would say for a reputable restaurant like Spring Court. However, my parents commented that it would be more worthwhile to eat Tze Char at normal coffee shops (where we could easily get equally good or better food) because we paid more than $20 for peanuts, tea & wet towels, haha!
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It's been almost a year since I last came to Sakura and in my heart I really hoped they would have new dishes or better quality dishes at the buffet table.
Ok, first complain - We had to pay before we get in the restaurant to start our buffet and the cashier was so inefficient! My mom took at least 15 minutes to settle the bill.
The food spread looked the same as the last time I went there but however it does not fail to make me drool. A wide spread I must say but quality wise, it's only average considering the price we pay.
I started my first round with Japanese food, normal sushi and salmon sashimi MY FAVOURITE! It was fresh and thick and taste really good with wasabi, no complains!
Up next, I went to order some teppanyaki and satay.. the dory fish was really nice! It's grilled on the spot after you place your order and they pour this special barbeque sauce on it, I like!
There's also unagi, beef steak and lamb chops over at the teppanyaki section. However, there was only about 5 clips on the table so the amount you can order is quite restricted!
The pizza section was tucked away in a hidden corner, I was so happy when I saw it! However, it was such a huge disappointment. The pizza base tasted so flour-ish and the toppings were lousy! Worst pizza I've ever had in my life. I only ate one mouth of it.
The fried stuff section was good, there were tempura, takoyaki, chicken wings, sotong balls etc. Great for fried food junkies like my sis, she had a whole plate of it! Haha!
There was also a huge spread of chinese cooked food, a few choices of dim sum including siew mai and har gow. The salad bar also had appetisers like baby octopus and kimchi!
They even had baked scallops with cheese, I love it!
Desserts were really meagle in variety compared to the main dishes. The cakes were cut so small I had to take a few pieces at a time. =X And the cakes didn't taste quite good.
Drinks were free flow and had everything ranging from hot coffee and milo to cold beverages like coke and green tea.
Overall, it's a nice meal but if you're a person who goes for quality, this is not your place! People on a budget, this is for you! :) Safra card members get 10% off.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Your reviews makes me want to go try the buffet tonight! Craving for sashimi. Wonder how much is the buffet dinner...
07 Sep 2007 at 4:36 pm
I ordered the Cajun Chicken, my sis had the Fish & Chips and my aunt ordered the Unagi Aglio Olio, their new fusion dish.
First that came was the pasta, the aglio olio was abit too oily for my liking, it was soaked in olive oil! The unagi was one whole big piece that took up half the plate space, very generous I would say.
The unagi tasted really special with the pasta. I would wanna try this dish on my next visit! It tasted so special, I've never tasted anything like that before. Who would have though unagi goes so well with spaghetti?!
The fish & chips looked exactly like Fish & Co's except their serving was a little smaller. The tartare sauce was very good for a tartare sauce lover like me! They used dory fish and it was fresh and smooth.
My cajun chicken was a big disappointment though! I couldn't taste the seasoning of the chicken. It tasted so bland and the mozarella cheese that was melted on top of the chicken didn't add flavour to it either!
I was disappointed with my choice of dish! Had the cream brulee for dessert was it was soooo sweet. I saw a few customers having their pasta and they looked really yummy.
I am determined to try their pastas on my next visit!
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After hearing from my friend how yummy their steaks were, I gave it a go and brought my family there for a meal!
We ordered a total of 6 dishes, with a variety of their famous steaks, chicken and a fish.
The service was great because there were less than 5 tables occupied when I was there. The waiters were meticulous when introducing the specials and the dishes to us. Ice water was also served and refilled promptly!
The food came shortly and we were really pleasantly surprised by their nice presentation.
Tex-Mex Combo:
The mexican wrap was really good, the filling was genorously given and I love the special sauce that goes along with it. The whipped potato was nicely done and the mushroom sauce for the steak is good.
Baby Back Ribs:
The ribs were tender & juicy! It has 8 ribs altogether and we had the Hog Tail Fries to go along with it. My family and I are totally in love with their fries! The taste is so good you won't get tired of it.
Reef Ranger Prime Rib:
This dish consist of a prime rib and 3 grilled prawns. The prawns were big and fresh. Rib was medium done, juicy and yummy!
Calamari w/ Prime Rib:
The calamari ain't fantastic to have much to rave about. I think their batter isn't that good as other restaurants have got to offer.
Pan Fried Sea Bass w/ Mango Chutney Sauce:
This dish is really refreshing with the mango sauce drizzled over the pan fried sea bass. The sea bass was fried till perfection and it tasted so heavenly with the sweet/sour mango sauce! Yum~
Chicken Dijonnaise:
This is a chicken dish, with the chicken grilled and then eaten with a sweet mustard sauce. The sauce is very good.
Overall, Hog's Breath is a place worth to go for a catching-up meal with friends. After your meal, there's even a bar downstairs for you to have a drink! And with the 1-for-1 promo, we only paid a little over $100 for our meal.
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Look no further! www.sophistix.net is here to help! I first came across this website when a friend introduced it to me. Being a UK14 (plus sized), I am always thrilled to find online stores that cater sizes XL and above.
To my pleasant surprise, So[phis]tiX stocks up on unique casual wear and sizes go up to 3XL for most styles! I quickly browsed through the website and found many designs that I love.
The products include shorts, pants, jackets, casual seperates (my favourite section with lots of VESTS!), skirts and tops.
No trouble about sizing because the owner of So[phis]tiX usually put up the exact measurements of the piece of clothing on the product page for better guaging!
I couldn't wait further for someone to share purchase with me - becuase there's free shipping (within Singapore) for orders abover $50.
I added an item - Alice Shrug - to my cart after signing up for an account. The confirmation email came really promptly and soon I was discussing payment details with the owner, Prab.
Prab was very very friendly and polite in her email replies. She did not hesitate to answer all my queries & doubts on the item I chose as afterall, this is my first time purchasing from this site!
After paying (via fund transfer), Prab took down my address and the package was sent to me via a courier - flat rate of $4 for postage.
I loved the shrug alot as it looks exactly like the picture given on the website and the measurements were accurate.
Overall, I had a wonderful experience purchasing from this website. I would love to share it with my friends and I hope to purchase more in the future! :D
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Clothes do seem nice and variety lots on the site. ;D
29 Jun 2008 at 12:58 am
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20 Feb 2009 at 11:51 am
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20 Feb 2009 at 9:24 pm
This time round, my family brought me there for my 19th birthday and Spring Court was having their 78th Anniversary promotion - the 78cents peiking duck with every $78 spent.
We booked a table 2 days in advance and although we arrived just about 10 minutes later than our booked time, we had to wait for about 15 minutes before getting our table. Their reception area was so small and squeezy.
There were only 2 chairs available for sitting (while waiting) and I quickly got my grandparents to sit down because I was afraid it would be quite a long wait.
The crowd was really good, many big families were coming and leaving as we waited at the lift lobby for our table. Soon enough, we were asked to go up to the 3rd level as our table was ready.
The ambience was really very traditional, I love seeing big families eating together and having so much good time together!
We ordered these dishes:
- Spring Onion w/ Ginger Deer Meat
- Spring Onion w/ Ginger Fish Fillet
- Veggies (I forgot the name of our dish!)
- Yam Ring
- & of course, the Peiking Duck
The spring onion with ginger dishes were a huge disappointment! :( When the dishes came, all I could see was spring onions! The deer meat was served on an oval-shaped hotplate but the meat barely occupied half the hotplate...
However, the Yam Ring was crispy and light - not too sweet and the shrimps were really crunchy! I love the taste of yam with cashew nuts!
The bonus for us - 78 cents peiking duck was nice & crispy (oily too). I really enjoyed it cos it's not everyday that I get to eat peiking duck. The duck meat was chopped (additional charge of $5 to use their knife -_-) and I ate it with lots of sweet sauce.
The bill came up to $119 for 6 persons, quite reasonable I would say for a reputable restaurant like Spring Court. However, my parents commented that it would be more worthwhile to eat Tze Char at normal coffee shops (where we could easily get equally good or better food) because we paid more than $20 for peanuts, tea & wet towels, haha!
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