"SARONG GRILL & CHILL @ #01-03 MILLENIA WALK" - 1st Lunch Tastings - Year 2010

My "regular lunch makan kaki ( eating buddy )" - KIE and myself who have been "on the lookout for traditional Indon cuisine for the longest time" and we decided to check out the above. Juz a "heads up" on the Decor - the owners have "combed thru upmarket eats in Jakarta and decided to introduce a trendy Bali resort style "chill out" dining with casual open air look to enjoy Indon Street Eats ! And their "designer resort Sarong wear" Crew also gave excellent & friendly service with a sweet smiles !

And since it's our first time & their "helpful & chatty" Boss Lady - Mrs.Hau highly recommended us to taste their "signature eats liked SATE,Nasi Tumpeng,Lontong and Cendol" ! We were happy that we may have finally discovered the above that's "truly authentic Indon Eats" especially their Jakarta style - SATE ( Satay ) menu...the basic meats - Beef and Chicken is chunkier,tender and tasty with a lighter marinade ( vs the local Peanut sauce ) enjoyed by dipping Kecap Manis ( thick,sweet sauce ) Instead of ordering it ala carte Sate Menu,we selected their "Two Feet Set" ( $38 for 24 Sticks which also include : Mushrooms & Prawns ) and also their NASI TUMPENG ( Cone Shaped Or Mountain of KUNING or Yellow Rice ) We also tasted their LONTONG ( Rice cakes with vegetables in extra thick & rich Lemak ( Coconut Milk ) gravy & ( with it ) we enjoyed most was the Fried Salted Fish ! ) which much "interesting & tastier" than their Soups or SOPs Madura and Sayur Asam ( maybe when it was served it was not hot enough ! ) Of course for our lunch finale - we tried their BLISSFULLY SWEET - CHENDOL ( acceptable tasting ! ) and PANNA COTTA with Palm Sugar ( Not really that Special or Interesting ! )

Will definitely return soon for DINNER soon to check out their other Signature Eats liked - RENDANG BURGER,TAHU GORENG ISI & TAHU TELOR ! And of course for their "Must Order" - SATE again...probably with my good buddy JL to enjoy their - THREE FEET ( $60 for 36 Sticks )  but i will prefer to enjoy it liked ala YAKITORI style with BEER ( Hopefully their BAR have Asahi Super Dry Beer ! )

TWO-FEET ( $38 for 24 Sticks )

NASI TUMPENG ( With Assorted Vegetables With Meat ( Rendang )
Or Seafood Item ) - Must Try !!!

SOP MADURA - $4.50

LONTONG - $8.80 ( Must Try !!! Enjoyed This Especially With The Crispy Fish !!! ;-)

PANNA COTTA With Palm Sugar - $5.55

CHENDOL - $4.95

Address : 9 Raffles Boulevard, #01-03 Millenia Walk ( Next to CONRAD Hotel )
Contact : +65 6837 2728

Cheers & Enjoy !!!
Andrew ;-)

"CAFFE B @ The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands" - 1st Lunch Tastings On December 18 2010

After an enjoyable TGIF with my best buddy JL @ newly opened - BARLACAVA @ ION with almost "free flow of ASAHI Super Dry and almost tasted all their Bites Menu ( which i will post soon ! ) i decided that i will have Brunch today !" So hopped onto my ride from Orchard MRT to Raffles MRT and then walked over to the newly opened MARINA BAY FINANCIAL CENTRE to check out any Interesting latest eats there before my scenic route along the waterfront to THE SHOPPES AT MARINA BAY SANDS.And i enjoyed this with cool,windy and blue skies ! Life is fun at last in SG !!!

I have been reading reviews and recently i was having all these Latest Eats in mind liked - "CAFFE B,CUT & MOZZA" there !!! And it was actually - "DB BISTRO MODERNE" that had "the most inviting decor from front !"....Earlier both CUT and MOZZA seem liked they were "not ready for lunch with both receptionist busy doing something & with their restaurant dimly lit up !"...So i was pleased with my final decision to taste and enjoy the newly opened,chic - fine dining Italian dining with a Italian trained Japanese Chef -CAFFE B - ( it actually gave me the feeling of dining in a trendy & hip Omato-sando Tokyo because the Interior was designed by a renowned Japanese Designer ! ) of course it was important that i was happy that the Receptionist was most welcoming & she escorted me to my table ( actually it was liked i almost booked the whole place this afternoon...till a party showed up at their exclusive - Teppan or Grill Room later ! ) And during my very enjoyable brunch experience i was well taken care by my friendly & attentive filipino waitress - Earl ( ex-Palio,RWS ) and later the Malaysian Chinese manager CK ( ex-Forlino ) ! It was truly 5 Star excellent VIP service !!!

I was told that the Japanese owners have "invested almost S$2mil into the 100 seater with their Bay Front Bar facing the scenic Marina Bay with also alfresco dining opening soon !"...And their Wine List was impressive !!!...

After studying their menu for awhile and checking with Earl on their "signature pasta & mains & desserts" ( of course she recommended me their most expensive items liked Linguine with live Boston Lobster and Grilled Wagyu Sirloin...but since their Chef was Japanese i much preferred more Italian Japanese style cooking style eats ) i ordered the following :

PASTA - Fideline With Japanese Sakura EBI Shrimp & Dried Mullet Roe - $32.00

PESCE - Tonnina Giapponese Grigliata Alla Salsa Salmonoriglio e in Salata Wasabi
- Grilled Japanese Hon Maguro Blue Fin Tuna With A Wasabi Leaf & Herb Salad,Drizzled With Extra Virgin Oil - $38.00

DOLCI - Gelato Orientale - Assorted Japanese Gelato - Green Tea,Black Sesame & Vanilla - $12.00

Hazelnut Latte - $6.50

Relaxed Saturday Brunch !!! ;-)

PULLMAN BAKERY @ Millenia Walk,Singapore - 1st Follow Up Visit On November 19 2010

Noted that there have been keen interest in Popular Posts on this NEW Japanese Bakery - PULLMAN BAKERY from Sapporo,Hokkaido - http://www.pullmanbakery.com/ ( Famous for their Curry Buns ! )

Due to busy work schedule,i only managed to make a visit there last month when i had a business meeting nearby.There was this shy soft spoken and helpful staff that pointed out their "Best Sellers" ( See Pics Below ! ) liked :

Welcome To Pullman Bakery !!!

#01-97/98 Millenia Walk
( Opposite Suntec Tower Four )

Best Seller - CHIKUWA ROLL - $5.40

CHIKUWA ROLL ( FISH SAUSAGE )

NO.1 Best Seller - HOKKAIDO CURRY BUN - $5.00

HOKKAIDO CURRY BUN
- Crispy On The Outer Layer & Curry With Danshaku Potatoes

HMY RAISIN WALNUTS LOAF - $2.30

HOKKAIDO CHOCO BREAD - $2.10

"FUKUICHI @ Triple One Somerset - "Casual Japanese Eats" - Year 2010

Above my Fav HK Steamboat - Imperial Treasure & located at #02-11/12 - I have tasted the above - http://www.fukuichidining.com.sg/ - TEL: 6271 5586 - twice last month after their soft opening.It's the latest addition to the Mid Range,Family-style Japanese restaurants.It boasted Fresh Seafood supplies from one of their business partner fleet of fishing vessels that will make it "Value-For-Money Japanese Fare" ( Dining Out - The Business Times by my Good Friend - Geoffrey Eu )

During my tastings last month,on the Service Standards - i guessed because it was newly opened so both the Chefs and Crew have not really "fine tune their teamwork yet because there were confusion that caused delays for most of the orders and even i needed a long time to pay my bill ( due to problems with the payment machine ) !" But what's interesting about the decor - "there's an al fresco Sake Bar and tables at the terrace outside so i guessed it will be nice dining there on a cool nite !" ( My good lunch buddy KIE complained there was a strong Fishy Smell at the Central Sushi Counter - Again over here the busy Chefs look liked they trying to outdo each other due to confusion on orders ! ) So personally i may visit the above again only if my parents or a good friend insist to checking it out or there are any special promos for Special Seafood at hard to resist prices !!!

Here are some of the Items from their Lunch Menu that we have tasted :

Complimentary Tuna Hand Rolls

SHAKE SASHIMI UDON TEISHOKU
Salmon Sashimi & Noodle Set - $18.00

GINDARA KAMI NABE
Cod Fish Paper Pot - $26

KAMASU - Barrakuda

KAREI - Sole Fish

MACHA ICE CREAM - Green Tea
Ice Cream - $5.00
( Sesame Ice Cream Was Not Available ;-) )

Cheers & Enjoy !!!
AnDreW

IMPERIAL TREASURE STEAMBOAT RESTAURANT @ TRIPLE ONE SOMERSET - "My Mum & Dad's FAV EATS" - Year 2010 - 2011

After I have introduced my Fav - Hong Kong style Steamboat @ Imperial Treasure Triple One to my Mum & Dad,they now prefer to enjoy this instead of Yum Cha !!! Because they enjoy the Freshness & Quality of their Seafood and especially the Soup used for the Steamboat !!! ;-)

And we also have a "long time" Manageress - JANE that we knew when she was working in Shang Palace,then Crystal Jade @ Vivo City and then now @ Imperial Treasure ! Excellent Service !!! ;-)

LIVE SEAFOOD DISPLAY = "Good Feng Shui"

WINE SELECTION

Excellent For Wine !!!



Gone In Minutes !!!





Deep Fried Fish Skins




LIVE Prawns Skewered On Sticks




LIVE Spotted Garoupas





 On my this post,there are Images of their Fresh Vegetable and quality sliced USA marble beef & Kurobuta Pork Belly not posted because we were "enjoying so much that some rush to cook it without letting me have a quick snap !!! And above are some of their recommended selection of Red Wines from Australia & France.

For their Special Assortment of different Condiments and Sauces liked - red & green chillies,fried and raw garlic,spring onions,sesame sauce and parsley ( please refer to my previous post ! )

For BROTH - we usually will order & highly recommend their - Imperial Drunken Chicken Soup With Ginseng which tasted really delicious and I usually will request for more Refills so that I can enjoy a few more bowls !!! ;-)

For their Chinese Desserts - my parents Fav will be their - Red Bean Cream - because personally I think it the Best Taste !!! ;-)

And if the above is still not enough,then you can also order their - Steamed "Malay" Soft Cake -

NEW - YAM With ALMOND CREAM

Looking forward to another special occasion to enjoy such a feast especially with good friends or family,it definitely taste even better & also more enjoyable !!!

Cheers & Enjoy !!!
AnDreW ;-)

ADDRESS : 111 Somerset Road #01-21 TripleOne Somerset Singapore
CONTACT : +65 6732 8231

SHINJI BY KANESAKA @ RAFFLES HOTEL - "FAV JAPANESE SUSHI OMAKAZE" - Year 2010 - 2011 - 2012

From their MENU - Here's a QUOTE By CHEF KANESAKA - "I Want To Create Sushi That Is Well Balanced,Like The Chinese Character For "One". The Start Of The Stroke,The Whip Of The Brush,The End Of The Stroke - All Must Be Well Balanced

Happy that i had the good opportunity to enjoy the Tasting Experience @ SHINJI - which is a well known for their "2 Michelin Star Chef from Tokyo for their Edomae-style SUSHI" & of course on their Website - "SHINJI only source for the Freshest & The Best Seafood & Fish from TSUKIJI Market,JAPAN !!! ;-)

So happy that I have already enjoyed both their Set OMAKAZE SET MENU - TSUKI @ $125 per pax ( Lunch ) and - OMAKAZE WA : $300 per pax - ( Dinner ) ;-)

SPECIAL NOTE - Please make sure that "before you plan to enjoy SHINJI - you must have the good appetite and also time !!! Of course there are MENU that will suit your needs - Just refer to their Website below !!! ;-)

On the Main Dining Room DECOR - the Interior Design was specially designed by using solid Hinoki ( Cypress Wood ) used for the Sushi Counter with the traditional wallpaper,wood shelves,ceiling with the bright lighting  ( actually i felt it's liked a Mini Theatre where there are 3 Japanese Chefs doing their performances with their Long & Short Knives for Sashimi and then their Hand Movements for Sushi ! And with everyone watching and enjoying from all around ! ;-)

And there are also 3 Private VIP Rooms ( including one with a Chef serving ! ) And earlier there were 2 VIP Rooms booked and the Main Dining Room almost filled ! And on last friday nite,it was fully booked ! So there's a definite loyal SHINJI Fans & also those that really appreciate Premium Quality Sushi !!! ;-)

My Happy Sushi Master Chef - Soda-San At Work !

Here A Selection From The OMAKASE WA Set Dinner Menu :

Namaikura ( Salmon Roe )

Kanpachi ( Yellowtail )

Saba ( Mackeral )

Shiako ( Mantis Shrimp )

Ootoro ( Fatty Tuna )

Kuruma Ebi ( Tiger Prawn )

Uni ( Sea Urchin ) Sushi

Anago ( Grilled Sea Eel )

Tekka & Kappa Maki ( Tuna & Cucumber Roll )
And Tamago ( Egg )

Air Flown Japanese Melon

Looking Forward To Future Re-Visits Soon !!!

Cheers & Enjoy !!!
AnDreW ;-)

ADDRESS : RAFFLES HOTEL #02-201 - Beach Road Singapore 189673
CONTACT : +65 6338 6131
WEBSITE : http://www.shinjibykanesaka.com/