Ha. Pun intended.
Okay, it's all out now.
27 November 2015
Ha. Pun intended.
Okay, it's all out now.
19 November 2015
I've been here before in the tail-end of 2014, but I've neglected to write about it. Well, I've came once again with a large group of friends this time, and we all left happy and deeply satisfied. It's kind of a surprise to me too - seeing some my friends have wildly contrasting opinions on what constitutes a good meal - but everybody left as happy as I did.
I had the mango dough ($4), a delightful yogurt-based drink with a tinge of spice. Highly recommended. The original dough is a lot more tangy, but according from a friend, tasted authentic.
17 November 2015
If you're a human who love meat as much as I do though, it's pretty much heaven. I've been here twice, both times with a full-on meat craving, and I left completely stuffed and satisfied. You'll love it here. I promise. (Caveat: Unless you are a vegetarian; in which case, I'll refer you to the first paragraph.)
The dish with the most bang for your buck is the Battle of Troy ($30 - see above), an open platter of a mountain of chicken and lamb that had been roasted over a fire, served with delicious soft pita bread and a pile of hot, freshly salted fries. The lamb is not at all gamey like we feared, and wondrously marinated. They say that this is ideal for two, but the pile of meat is so huge that R, J and I split it three ways for an early dinner, and we were struggling to finish all the fries. Comfort food doesn't get much better than this.
14 November 2015
A while ago,I bookmarked Society as a restaurant to visit. After a recent traumatic experience at another restaurant though, which gave a bad name to all Italian restaurants in Melbourne, we weren't sure if we wanted to try another Italian restaurant so soon. We hemmed and hawed the better part of an evening before finally biting the bullet and making our reservation, and boy, I was glad we did.
When we placed our orders, the owner of the restaurant dropped by and apologized that the food may take a while to arrive, because, in his charming Italian accent-tinged voice, "the chef in the kitchen was ..." He trailed off with an expressive wave of his hand and a cheeky smile. Seems like the chef was inebriated with alcohol. Or maybe something less innocuous. (I'm pretty horrible at sign language.) But I like the restaurant already. With such a relaxing, it's-all-good-here attitude, there wasn't a better place for me to go to to unwind.
I had a lovely red chosen from their list of house wine ($7.50), which I liked, but which EJ disapproved of. He's a red wine snob. I, a different kind (one which also ends with _ _ob.)
11 November 2015
07 November 2015
It was a happy coincidence that we ended up having lunch at Albion Hotel. I was on the way to Dandenong Market with S to buy a 10-kilo box of mandarin oranges and split it between the two of us.
We initially planned for a meal at Polish Rye Bakery, which I had heard really good reviews about. But, as we stopped by at Coles to pick up a few essentials, we learnt that Polish Rye Bakery was closed on Sundays. S spotted a one-for-one meal deal for Albion Hotel on the back of his Coles voucher and since it was rather close by, so well... off we went.
We found the last parking slot in a side-street near the hotel, but hit a snag as I tried to feed the parking meter: it just wouldn't accept my coins. Or my banging my palms on it. We ended up driving to another parking lot, where the same thing happened again. We were staring at the meter dumbfounded, until a passer-by came over to us to inform us kindly that parking is free on Sundays in this area. As kindly as a person can be when they see two guys swearing at an inanimate box. Well maybe just me. S was perfectly composed.
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| This is why we make such perfect groceries shopping partners. We enable each other |
We found the last parking slot in a side-street near the hotel, but hit a snag as I tried to feed the parking meter: it just wouldn't accept my coins. Or my banging my palms on it. We ended up driving to another parking lot, where the same thing happened again. We were staring at the meter dumbfounded, until a passer-by came over to us to inform us kindly that parking is free on Sundays in this area. As kindly as a person can be when they see two guys swearing at an inanimate box. Well maybe just me. S was perfectly composed.
02 November 2015
Words by Miss XS
Korean dessert cafes is popping up all over the Singapore in these last few months, with more cafes offering Korean sweets in the food scene. Back into the days when I was a kid, the closest thing I had was ice kacang from hawker centres - which I crave whenever the day is hot. Shavings of ice, topped with colorful syrup and mixed with generous amount of red beans, sweet corn and atap seeds: yum! Then, came the Taiwanese versions of shaved ice with unique flavours like green tea, sesame, chocolate and strawberry. Man! We have been spoilt, and now, I no longer love ice kacang with the same intensity that I used to, especially since some of the Korean shaved ice I've had offers a smoother and milkier consistency.
O'ma spoon, a locally born and bred establishment, sources its ingredients and machinery from Korea. Menu includes Bingsu and Toast with a limited selection of cakes. We were there on a Saturday afternoon and there was a snaking queue formed waiting for seats. There was 2 queues- one to place order and another was the queue for seats. Fortunately the queue moved pretty quickly and we made a smart move to place our order at the counter while awaiting for a place to seat- we got our food shortly after we got our seats.
We tried the Mango Berry Cheesecake, one of the popular choice recommended by the staff. It was generously topped with fresh mangos, cranberries, almond flakes, a slice of cheesecake and a scoop of ice-cream. The shaved ice was fine and smooth and melts in the mouth instantly to a creamy texture. It was a good bowl of Bingsu but I find it a little too sweet towards the end and i wish they could do less with the condensed milk.
Overall, It was a decent experience. Given its prime location smack right in the middle of Orchard road, we can expect the crowd to continue.
O’ma Spoon Korean Dessert Café
6 Raffles Boulevard #04-102 Marina Square Singapore 039594
313 @ Somerset 313 Orchard Road #04-20/32 Singapore 238895
Opening Hours: 10am – 10pm Daily
Korean dessert cafes is popping up all over the Singapore in these last few months, with more cafes offering Korean sweets in the food scene. Back into the days when I was a kid, the closest thing I had was ice kacang from hawker centres - which I crave whenever the day is hot. Shavings of ice, topped with colorful syrup and mixed with generous amount of red beans, sweet corn and atap seeds: yum! Then, came the Taiwanese versions of shaved ice with unique flavours like green tea, sesame, chocolate and strawberry. Man! We have been spoilt, and now, I no longer love ice kacang with the same intensity that I used to, especially since some of the Korean shaved ice I've had offers a smoother and milkier consistency.
O'ma spoon, a locally born and bred establishment, sources its ingredients and machinery from Korea. Menu includes Bingsu and Toast with a limited selection of cakes. We were there on a Saturday afternoon and there was a snaking queue formed waiting for seats. There was 2 queues- one to place order and another was the queue for seats. Fortunately the queue moved pretty quickly and we made a smart move to place our order at the counter while awaiting for a place to seat- we got our food shortly after we got our seats.
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Overall, It was a decent experience. Given its prime location smack right in the middle of Orchard road, we can expect the crowd to continue.
O’ma Spoon Korean Dessert Café
6 Raffles Boulevard #04-102 Marina Square Singapore 039594
313 @ Somerset 313 Orchard Road #04-20/32 Singapore 238895
Opening Hours: 10am – 10pm Daily
