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    1111. Dessert Bowl   
       12 Jul 2008 at 1:01 am
    Category: Desserts
    fin1710 fin1710 says:

    There's quite a huge variety of desserts here, hot and cold, traditional and innovative ones. There were many that looked quite unique to me.

    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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    1112. Colbar   
       11 Jul 2008 at 2:09 pm
    Category: American
    His Food Blog His Food Blog says:

    What started out in 1953 at Jalan Hang Jebat (a mere 5 minutes from its present location) as a canteen and unofficial mess for the old British army troops in Portsdown Road – it was literally dismantled part-by-part, and reused for the reconstruction of the new COLBAR – Colonial Bar for short, further down along 9A Wessex Estate – to make way for the construction of Ayer Rajah Expressway.

    To salvage this part of Singapore’s history, roof tiles, timber screens and solid timber swing doors were reused as treasures for this rejuvenated iconic eating place.

    However, to redevelop means to inject new life, and consequently a new outdoor terrace evolve to provide diners with an alternative experience of alfresco dining.

    Still a cult hit with the expatriates’ community, this place also seems to attract locals with a pendant for nostalgia.

    Essentially a dining place that offers basic staple food in an enchanted setting of large field and colonial houses nearby – it even comes with an old-school tyre swing near a tree that we as kids used to see in our neighbourhood playground.

    For $9, we ordered one of their most popular dishes, Chicken Curry (we swap the steam rice for 2 slices of White Bread instead) and honestly I wasn’t impressed. Although ‘lemak’ with coconut milk, it tasted slightly sweet for my liking and portion wise it was pathetic – and my favourite potato was nowhere in sight.

    The other popular dish, Pork Chop with Chips and Mushroom ($9) was another disappointment. Although the fries were homemade, its mushrooms were normal canned mushrooms. The pork chops were also slightly tough and tasteless without the gravy except if you chew on the part near its bone – which my dad dutifully took care of it.

    Undeterred, we figured the Pork Cutlet ($11) could be better and we would just about right – chips and mushrooms were still the same but taste wise the cutlet version was just slightly tastier. However, the outer layer of bread crumps was all puff up from the meat, which should not be the case as one end up eating the two separately.

    We also ordered a few Asian dishes such as the Bee Hoon in Cantonese style ($6). It was bad to be honest as the vermicelli was tasteless and definitely no hint of ‘Wok Hei’ – I would rather eat my own brand of charred version anytime than this tasteless fare.

    The Fried Rice Special ($5) was a total joke to be honest. A dollar more from the “normal” version that comes with additional ham and a sunny-side-up, the rice was served lukewarm and probably pre-fried. The only saving grace was probably the runny egg yolk.

    The only thing I like about the Fried Bee Hoon ($5) was the generous servings of vegetables, however that is probably to compensate for this very oily dish.

    In my opinion, if you can overlook the overpriced yet mediocre food, COLBAR actually provides a very nice environment for families with kids, as well as dog owners to chill in during a lazy Sunday afternoon.

    You can view the all photos and other reviews @ His Food Blog.


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    1113. The Brownie Factory   
       11 Jul 2008 at 9:15 am
    Category: Bakeries
    ladyironchef ladyironchef says:

    The Brownie Factory, petite in size but big with brownies. Despite the rather small store at basement two of Takashimaya, do not underrate its brownie, with selections of up to 24 brownies at one go, its hell lots of brownies to choose from.

    From what i understand from the person-in-charge, their total brownies assortments stands over 40, and they varies from different festivals. I think its really creative of the Brownie Factory to concoct different types of brownie to suit our fussy taste bud

    The prices for the brownies ranges from 2 bucks to 4 bucks, with so many different types of brownies to pick from, its really a headache. Fortunately for my companion and me, we did not have this problem because there's a current promotion which offers us the brownie factory’s best four selling brownie all for the price of 11 bucks.

    There’s some other unique brownies like peanut butter, very bitter fudgy chewy gooey brownie, tutti-frutti marshmallow brownie, peppermint brownie and many more.

    Fudgy Chewy Gooey Brownie ($3.10)
    The Brownie Factory #1 bestseller! Fudgy chewy gooey chocolaty and full of walnuts. The name fudge chewy gooey brownie says it all already. The chewy part is true to its name, its the chewiest among the four brownie.

    Initially my companion and i like this very much because its very chewy and we find the overall taste to be just right. But as it gets on, the brownie becomes too sweet and threatens to overwhelm the taste bud.

    Triple Chocolate Brownie ($2.40)
    Dense moist chocolate brownie topped with little and semi sweet chocolate chips and walnuts. The name alone suggest the sweetness, being triple chocolate. And thats what we thought so at the outset.

    But the triple chocolate brownie (#2 bestseller) is completely opposite to the fudge chewy gooey brownie. The first bite is very sweet, but after tasting all the brownie, we find this not really that sweet after all. And there’s a hint of dark chocolate within, the smooth texture together with the choclate chips and walnuts makes us conclude overall the best brownie among the four.

    Original Chocolate Brownie ($2.70)
    Dense moist chocolate brownie topped with walnut and semi sweet chocolate chips. If you do not have a sweet tooth, then the Original Chocolate brownie (#3 bestseller) is surely the one for you.

    The least sweet among the four brownie we had, texture wise and appearance its the most similar to the triple chocolate brownie, less the chocolaty taste.

    Fudgy Wudgy Chewy Brownie
    I rather like the Fudgy wudgy chewy brownie (#4 bestseller) too. The freeze chocolate layer goes well together with the chewy brownie, albeit being rather hard to bite into. The sweetness level is on the high side too, but its a nice alternative to the rest because this one is a cold brownie.

    Total bill is $11 for 4 of the bestselling brownies at The Brownie Factory. Brownies are actually meant to be sweet, i guess the main problem is because 2 of us eat 4 brownie at one go, therefore the sweetness rather overwhelm us a bit. But i think eaten each separately, they should be all right.Price wise is rather reasonable given the cheapest is about 2 bucks, with the most expensive ones going at around 4 bucks.

    The Brownie Factory has been around for about 6 years already, yet everytime i passed by the area i totally missed out the store, which is really a pity until now. If you are in the area, do try out their brownie! I like the triple chocolate brownie the most, and will definitely look to try some other unique flavours the next time round.

    You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!


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       10 Jul 2008 at 11:39 pm
    Category: Hawker Centres
    claud claud says:

    This Chi Zhar stall is very ulu lah! Hidden right at the corner of the estate, it's not easy to spot! There are many other coffee shops and eateries around that area, and every one of them were packed to the rim this evening. Hoping I got to the right place, finally I found this tiny stall hidden at the back of this quiet coffee shop.

    It was Mum's birthday and we decided to give this place a try. Am glad that Mum enjoyed it, but I got "bitten" by the crab! My upper right lips hurts. Ok, nuff of whining, so what's good about this place?

    We ordered "3 Glass Chicken", Claypot Seafood Tofu, Stout Pork Ribs, "Hei Zhou" (prawn roll like dish) and the highly recommended Jin Sha Xie (Golden Sand Crab) and fried Man Tou. Total bill came up to $108. All the dishes were the biggest portion one. (But it wasn't THAT big after all.)

    The "3 Glass Chicken" was too dry and the meat was too tough. But the outside of the chicken was rather tasty.

    Claypot Seafood Tofu was not bad. There were tofu, cuttlefish, sliced fish, vegetables and carrots. The sauce was not too thick nor diluted. Just nice to go with plain rice.

    I didn't eat the pork ribs so I don't know how it tastes.

    "Hei Zhou" was pretty good. Fried to the right texture and its crispy and flavorful.

    Star of the night was the Golden Sand Crab. Dad picked up one bigger and one medium size crabs. The crab was not the freshiest, as there wasn't any sweetness to the meat. But there was plenty of meat in the crabs. The best part was the sauce! As described by Reiko and Lucardia, the sauce is very well prepared. It was creamy, milky and spicy! Great with man tou and I couldn't stop dipping my crab meat in the sauce before every mouthful. The entire plate was cleared (almost spotless) at the end of dinner! Will go back just for the crab when I'm around the area.


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       10 Jul 2008 at 12:59 am
    Category: Uncategorized
    eastcoastlife eastcoastlife says:

    From 4th July to 1st August 2008, visitors are given a rare opportunity to explore the old Supreme Court. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Singapore Academy of Law, it is holding an exhibition at the new Supreme House and a guided tour through old Supreme House.

    See facilities which have never been opened to the public. The lock-up for prisoners during their trials, the private chambers of the Chief Justice, the courtrooms.....

    4 guided tours a day : 10am, 12noon, 2 pm and 4pm
    Saturday slots are fully booked.

    At the atrium of the new Supreme Court, learn about Singapore's Legal History. And re-live some of the most dramatic trials that took place in the high court....

    I enjoyed myself very much at the tour, you can take a look at my blog posts because the photos are not to be circulated.

    Whole bunch of lawyers, don't play play!


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       08 Jul 2008 at 9:23 pm
    Category: American
    feizhu feizhu says:

    Had a craving for American style thick crust pizzas so ventured to California Pizza Kitchen's (CPK) sole Singapore outlet at Orchard. CPK is actually an international chain with 235 outlets worldwide and is well known for its extensive menu which features everything from creative pizzas to pastas, sandwiches and salads.

    Occupying two levels at Forum the Shopping Mall, CPK offers air conditioned dining on both levels and al fresco dining on the lower level as well. Tables are spaced comfortably apart and if you sit downstairs, you can get a partial view of the kitchen and the counter where the pizzas are placed to be served. All in all a family style cosy interior with the option of booth seats if you so wish.

    BBQ Chicken Pizza - Branded as a hot favourite amongst customers in the US, the BBQ Chicken pizza has withstood the test of time by being on the menu since the first CPK restaurant opened up in Beverly Hills in 1985. Sizing in at 10 inches and 6 slices, the BBQ chicken was relatively heavy on the tastebuds with BBQ chicken breast cubes (duh!) and onions. Cheese was also plentiful and complemented the mild tomato base which covered the chewy and hearty pizza dough. But it could probably do with alot more ingredients for the price. Heck, pizza hut gives more for roughly the same price!

    Hawaiian Pizza - The Hawaiian was much much lighter on the palate then the BBQ chicken, which isn't a bad thing really. Fresh pineapples and bacon coupled with a generous layer of gooey cheese and a moderately thick and chewy crust with lots of bite made for an excellent pizza. But as with the BBQ chicken pizza, the amount of ingredients could have increased.

    Chocolate Banana Cheesecake - This is seriously one decadent dessert. Extremely chocolaty and rich from the drizzled triple thick hot fudge, the cake was a tad soft but went very well with the smooth vanilla ice cream. Definitely not recommended for people who can't tolerate high levels of sugar in every mouthful. And at $12 a pop, its not recommended for budget/value for money seekers as well.

    I like the food and the place, I can accept the relatively higher price ($60 for 2 pax) but I hate the location (and parking charges as well). Unless CPK can move to the heartlands or I'm around the area, I'll probably have to stick to Canadian Pizza or Pizza Hut for my frequent pizza urges.

    See all my pictures here.


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       08 Jul 2008 at 3:41 pm
    Category: Chinese (New)
    fin1710 fin1710 says:

    Had my dinner there yesterday with my friend.

    The place itself was ok. Normal noodle place. Seats were not very comfortable.

    Anyway I ordered their recommended QQ Char Siew Noodle with soup. It cost $4.50 for small.

    The service staff there were quite polite. It was supposed to be self-service but if the waiting time would be long, they would serve it to you.

    The noodles was not bad. The noodles was indeed "QQ"...but not very much to my liking. The soup tasted average too.

    I will upload the photograph soon.

    So overall I'd rate it as average.


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    1118. Dome Cafe (Park Mall)   
       08 Jul 2008 at 10:48 am
    fin1710 fin1710 says:

    Had some coffee here with a friend for a chat to catch up on things.

    The environment of the cafe was nice and peaceful, both outdoor and indoor. The interior design of the cafe looked cozy and the airconditioner was not too cold for me. The seats were also quite comfortable. So it was a good place for a chat over coffee.

    We went to the cafe after our dinner and it wasn't crowded.

    The service was not bad and the staff were quite attentive.

    We ordered an Iced Mocha with Gelato ($5.60), and an Original Espreski (Blended) ($6.00). Too bad there was also a 10% service charge..haha...

    We were both satisfied with our coffee and the gelato tasted very nice too.


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       07 Jul 2008 at 11:03 am
    Category: Coffee Shops
    fin1710 fin1710 says:

    Totally can't understand why the queue would always be so long at this stall. Kind of exaggerating.

    It's over-rated. I've tried eating from this stall before once due to curiosity. The rice was so so, not much taste. The fried chicken wing tasted like it had been kept for more than a day, and the meat near the bones looked bloody. The fried egg was also very oily.

    Will not think of going back to this stall...especially when the queue is often very long and the food is not nice.


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       06 Jul 2008 at 9:19 pm
    Category: Bakeries
    fin1710 fin1710 says:

    Had my birthday cake from here- Strawberry shortcake.

    It was 21cm and cost $32.

    It's a vanilla sponge cake layered with strawberry slices. The strawberries were sweet and fresh and there were many slices of them in the cake.

    The cake was soft and tasted very good.

    The whipped cream was also not bad and it was not heavy.

    After having had this cake for my birthday, I introduced this to my group of friends. We bought it for a friend's birthday, and after trying it, they all were satisfied with this cake even after a full meal of steamboat.


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