Diary of a fat boy

Z'en Japanese Cuisine

2012-11-28T04:36:00.002-08:00

Z'en Japanese Cuisine

205 River Valley Road

#01-75 UE Square

Tel: 67323110

Had the shabu shabu buffet at Z'en. Went for lunch which costed $38++, and an additional $5 for free flow soft drinks.

There's both beef and chicken shabu shabu along with items like vegetables and eggs to throw into the pot. Preferred throwing in the salmon sashimi and semi cooking it though :)

The buffet serves other japanese foods as well.

Salmon Sashimi.

Lightly grilled salmon sushi.

Sirloin Steak (200g). Loved this.

Beef & mushroom roll.

Deep fried chicken, pork & beef cutlet, and oysters from the deep fried section of the menu. The chicken karage is as disgusting as it looks. Oysters were great.

Crab Fried Rice and Udon. The items from the rice & noodle menu were very good but extremely filling, especially the cream based udon.

Tofu Cheesecake and Creme Brulee. They serve ice cream as well. I had the matcha one which was horrid.

Overall, the food served was wonderful. Looking forward to going back soon.

Tonkichi

2012-11-22T02:12:00.002-08:00

Had Tonkichi just the other day as I really like their katsu.

Chicken Karage.

Seared Salmon Maki.

Sashimi and Anago Don @ only $15.90. Came with Chawanmushi as well. Enjoyed the Anago (tastes quite similar to Unagi) and Salmon. Never liked the taste of Tuna though.

Chicken and Pork Rosu Katsu. Pork Rosu is the fattier yummier cut of pig.

Lastly, the picture of the ramen. As you can see the "lava" egg is more of a hardboiled egg.

The ramen came with the katsu as a set for only $20. However ordering just the ramen @ $15 is a total waste as the ramen is poorly done.

Cedele (Wheelock Place)

2012-11-17T01:48:00.002-08:00

Cedele (Wheelock Place)
501 Orchard Road
#03-13A/14 Wheelock
Tel: 67328520

Visited Cedele for lunch just the other day.

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes ($13.90). It came with either sausages or bacon. Although I did not really like the sausages, I would definitely order this again just for the pancakes. Other sweet options such as Caramelized Bananas and Wild Blueberries.

Big Breakfast ($18.80). Toast, sausages, bacon, mushrooms, eggs, cherry tomatoes. Enjoyed the variety on my plate.

Finished off with some ice cream ($3.80/scoop). Chose 2 really good flavors, caramel sea salt and blueberry cheesecake. The 2 flavors had really different textures. Caramel sea salt was smooth while the blueberry cheesecake had more body.

I would absolutely head back to Cedele very soon for the pancakes and the ice cream. Absolutely wonderful!

Kim's Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee

2012-11-13T03:02:00.000-08:00

Kim's Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee

62B Jalan Eunos

Tel: +65 6747 8766

Visited Kim's for an early dinner just the other day. Despite the name of the place, they actually serve many different dishes.

Fried Hokkien Mee ($8). Loved how it was served on a banana leaf. It was really quite good, especially those pork lard pieces.

Special Fried Rice ($4). I did not realise that special meant meat floss and some brightly coloured red meat which I found in my fried rice.

Ordered some deep fried butter prawns as they serve zi char too. Soggy and a regrettable choice as well.

Overall, I was pretty disgusted with the food served. Service was lousy as well. Thankfully, the dish they pride themselves on was good.

Coco Ichibanya (Bugis +)

2012-11-09T05:57:00.000-08:00

201 Victoria Street

#01-10 Bugis +

Tel: +65 6636 7280

Coco Ichibanya serves mainly Japanese curry. Happened to pop by Bugis+ and decided to give it a try.

Omelette hash beef and creamed mushroom omelette.

For the omelette dishes, the serving of rice and spiciness level of the curry is fixed, which is a pity. I wanted to try the spicier curries and had to order it separately. I chose the 2nd hottest one (lvl 16) which costed me $2.50 for 100g.

First time experiencing Japanese curry that was actually hot.

I felt the food was average but the hotter versions of the Japanese curry is definitely worth a visit.

Shin Minori Japanese Restaurant

2012-11-07T07:15:00.000-08:00

Shin Minori Japanese Restaurant

81 Clemenceau Avenue

#03-15/16 UE Square

Tel: +65 6733 2272

Shin Minori is a Japanese buffet that I have been wanting to try for the longest time. The menu is extensive and is split into many sections (sashimi, sushi, grilled, deep-fried etc). It was $35++ for the dinner buffet which is a steal.

Enjoyed the salmon, tuna and swordfish sashimi. Octopus was a little too vivid. Cuttlefish was a little too rubbery for my liking.

No idea how to capture the beauty of the chawanmushi on film.

Ordered handrolls and sushis as well. The handrolls were great. Did not enjoy a lot of the sushi ordered as they contained cream cheese. I usually like cream cheese but felt it did not go well with the sushi. The basic sushi items were good though.

Pork Katsu, Chicken Katsu and Prawn Tempura.

Salmon in special sauce. The sauce was sure special. Loved this dish.

Cod roe spaghetti and bacon scallop pizza. The spaghetti was good. Fortunately the mess of a pizza served was small. Absolutely awful.

The grilled portion of the menu was extensive. Healthier classier version of Tori-q.

I loved the buffet. I ordered a few land-mines which I will be sure to avoid the next time I step into that battlefield. Stick to the sashimi, sushi without cream cheese, grilled and deep-fried section.

Rosti

2012-11-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

This Rosti recipe is nice and buttery. It does not need to be complimented with savoury foods like sausages etc. A sunny side up worked well enough.

Ingredients needed (4 servings):

750g Potatoes, unpeeled

50g butter

Begin by boiling the potatoes for about 10mins. Allow it to cool. Peel and grate the potatoes next.

Melt 50g of butter and stir it in. Season with salt/cayenne etc and it is ready to enter the pan.

Heat up the pan (medium-high) and shape the potatoes into the shape of a Rosti and press it firmly down. Flip it after 15 minutes to brown on the other side for a further 10 minutes. Timing is crucial and do let the Rosti form a crisp exterior before attempting to flip.

Once Upon a Rosti

2012-11-02T05:06:00.000-07:00

Once Upon a Rosti

8 Shenton Way

AXA Tower #B1-15

Singapore 068811

Who doesn't love a good Rosti? Once Upon a Rosti is dedicated to serving Rosti at attractive prices. It is served either as a value meal which comes with fixed toppings (all day breakfast, sausage combo, beef.tastic), or ala carte with your choice of toppings which are charged individually.

Ordered the chargrilled chicken steak with omelette and a single Rosti ($5.50).

All day breakfast ($5.90). A single Rosti with sausage, eggs, bacon and cheddar cheese.

Ordered a double Rosti (addition of german pork bratwurst and turkey bacon).

10 pcs Meatball Marinara ($4.50).

I did not particularly enjoy anything. It was all very average and as you can see, the Rosti was a little burnt. Definitely not the stuff of fairytales. However, it is still worth a visit for a quick hassle-free bite.

Do check back for my post on preparing Rosti in your own kitchen ☺

Omakase Burger

2012-10-29T03:39:00.000-07:00

200 Turf Club Road

#01-05 The Grandstand

Tel: +65 6763 2698

Decided to visit Omakase Burger as I was in the mood for a burger.

The burger joint is new and the layout is refreshing. However, the entrance is too cramped for my liking. Larger patrons serve as a roadblock and prevent the inflow and outflow of traffic.

Ordered a cheese burger combo ($22.40) which came along with sweet potato fries and a root beer float. I felt it was a little pricey but there is no doubt that the burger was superbly prepared. The beef pattie is made with a recipe unique to this burger joint, which is why it tastes better. It is supposedly so juicy that I was told while ordering to flip the burger upside down during consumption, as the bottom bun is much soggier. The sweet potato fries paled in comparison to the other options available (truffle fries etc).

The deluxe cheese burger (addition of onions and mushrooms) with the truffle fries and lemonade ($25.40). The truffle fries is a much better choice of sides. I felt stupid to choose a healthier option like sweet potato fries. Such reservations should be chucked aside when you step into a burger joint.

Really liked the burgers and truffle fries. I guess that when the burgers taste this good, the premium charged is warranted.

Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant

2012-10-26T05:54:00.000-07:00

320 Orchard Road

3F Singapore Marriott Hotel

Tel: +65 6681 6700

I noticed the crab themed dim sum buffet posters being displayed outside the Marriott Hotel and it really attracted me. Was excited to visit the place as I really liked the idea of a crab xiao long bao.

Shredded pork and century egg congee. I really liked their porridge and there are two other varieties available.

Roasted Pork Belly.

Carrot Cake. Prefer it pan fried.

Minced beef broth. The broth had a really nice flavour due to the many ingredients swimming inside.

The baked honey glazed BBQ pork pastry was so good. I ate one up and later decided that it was such a work of art hence the photo.

Liu Sha Bao. Buns of gold. So yummy.

These are from the crab themed section of the menu. You are only entitled to 1 piece per person ie 1 xlb, 1 crab claw etc. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise because the xiao long bao was absolutely horrendous. This crab themed menu is definitely a spelling error..

Fried spare ribs, Champagne sauce. I felt that Pigs are truly the best animals after I ate this.

Steamed sea bass.

Stir fried scallop and celery.

Deep-fried prawns. Wished they peeled it for me.

Fried crispy chicken wings, shrimp paste.

Sichuan peppercorn crusted Foie Gras.

Braised beef tenderloin.

Braised Broccoli. A little too crunchy for my liking.

Ee-fu noodles. Bad choice.

Overall, it was a really good buffet at that price ($42 after ++). Do note that you can only order the pricier items once. I would not be in any rush to catch the crap themed buffet though, as it is the regular menu that really shines.

Shin-Sapporo Ramen (Suntec City)

2012-10-23T06:06:00.000-07:00

Shin-Sapporo Ramen

3 Temasek Boulevard

#01-223 Suntec City Mall

Tel: +65 6681 6407

Chanced upon this eatery nestled just outside of Suntec City and decided to give it a try after reading the great reviews posted on Hungrygowhere.

The exterior looked inviting and upon entering, I was enthralled by the condiments provided for your ramen such as fried garlic etc.

The ramen is refillable as well, you just have to shout out a Japanese phrase. Not too sure about the exact spelling, something like Tamade.

Shrimp Gyoza ($5.80). Missable.

Age Kinoko ($6.80). Shitake stuffed with minced crab and prawn, coated with Panko and deepfried. Pleasing on the eyes, not so much on the tongue.

Menchi Ramen ($12.80). Initially, I was quite pleased with the place but was subsequently rudely awakened by this foul tasting bowl. Could not fathom how they achieved such a bland taste for the broth. Afterall, MSG is cheap. The ingredients were not too bad though.

Hakata Kara-Tonkotsu Ramen ($14.80). The broth it was served in was way better.

Overall, really liked the place. It was really cosy and inviting. Would I visit again? Yes, but I would just admire the exterior decor.

Eggs Benedict

2012-10-18T00:15:00.000-07:00

I love eggs and the various ways available to serve it. This Egg Benedict recipe is both easy and delicious. Absolutely love the buttery goodness of it.

It is an easy enough recipe but problems arise when synchronising the cooking of the different ingredients. I hope this post spells out the steps clearly so that you can prepare this dish without any hassles.

Ingredients needed (2 Servings):

1 Muffin (sliced into half)

2 slices of Ham (substitutions: bacon/smoked salmon)

2 eggs

For the Hollandaise sauce:

1 egg yolk

Lemon juice

50g butter (melted in the microwave)

Lay the base (buttered muffins) and ham on a baking tray. Set it aside and heat it up only when you begin poaching the eggs.

Set up for preparation of the poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

(1: Butter 2: Yolk 3: Lemon Juice)

The water serves 2 purposes. Poaching of the egg and the steam is used to prepare the sauce.

Let a glass bowl sit on top of the pot and throw in your yolk and lemon juice. Gradually use a fork and mix in the melted butter. It should be a smooth thick liquid consistency.

If the heat is too strong, the yolk will take on the texture of scrambled eggs, rather than a sauce. In the event that happens, add in a teaspoon of hot water; which reverses the process such that a sauce like texture is achieved again.

After the sauce is prepared, remove the sauce and poach your eggs. The muffins and ham should enter the oven to heat up now.

Start assembling.

Wheee. See the yolk fly.

Prepared another batch with the addition of sauteed mushrooms and onions beneath the ham. Lovely combination.

Carousel

2012-10-12T01:55:00.002-07:00

Carousel

25 Scotts Road Singapore 228220

Tel: +65 6589 7799

Carousel's buffet menu entices me everytime I walk pass it. Finally tried both the lunch and the high tea buffet. Loved the former while I hated the latter.

Most high teas revolve around scones/cake/pastries/tea. While Carousel's high tea menu is far more comprehensive, the lunch menu is definitely far better.

Sashimi/sushi/seafood section. I missed out a picture of this whole poached salmon which was very good. It was humongous and there were central utensils to carve a piece of the fish for yourself.

Mediterranean food. Did not waste my time on this section.

Cheese section. There were probably about 5 choices of cheese available. There was a salad bar where you mix your salad up yourself. There were ready made salads as well, which were very meaty and yummy.

Teppanyaki.

Cow and Chicken.

There were local favourites like chicken rice and prawn noodles. Tasted awful.

Sheperd's Pie and Wedges. Prefer my sheperd's pie with beef rather than lamb though.

Pesto Green Fettuccine and Carbonara Spaghetti. You could choose Green Fettuccine/Penne/Spaghetti and your choice of Aglio-Oglio/Pesto/Carbonara/Bolognese. Beautifully presented, perfect portion and most importantly, tasted delicious.

Dips that go into the fondue. The chocolate fondue was nice; chocolatey and not too sweet. The matcha based one tasted too milky for my liking.

Matcha cheesecake (could not taste any matcha), creme brulee, Longan mousse (so good that I had 5? mini cups), and assorted cakes.

In my opinion, I found Carousel's lunch to be of much higher standard than the high tea. Excellent variety but the buffet was a little too crowded for my liking.

Oscar's Cafe & Terrace

2012-10-09T22:09:00.001-07:00

Oscar's Cafe & Terrace

2 Temasek Boulevard

Lobby Level Conrad Centennial, Singapore

Tel: +65 6432 7481

Oscar's has a wonderful international buffet. The variety is average but the quality of the buffet is unparalleled. I had the lunch buffet which was priced at $49++. There is a 15% discount for payments by Citibank cards.

What I really like about the buffet is the spaciousness of the place. It might be considered a little inaccessible as it is located towards Millenia Walk, but the plus side is that the crowd is not too overwhelming.

The seafood section and a small sushi section.

Cheese section which was neat. Unfortunately, I did not have the stomach to take on the salad, cheese and fruits section.

Lamb Shank.

Lamb rack and the accompanying condiments.

Pork Belly. The first one is a drier version. It was cooked such that the fat is rendered off. The first one was really crisp!

A close-up to see the crunchiness!

Wagyu beef burger. It comes as a beef pattie on board a bun and you dress it up yourself.

They had some exquisite creations (Salmon, Potato Mousse, Seared Duck Breast with pear thyme puree). Did not find favor with the flavours but it sure was pretty!

Cream based pasta.

Roasted potatoes.

Red Snapper.

On to the desserts section. Creme brulee, eclairs, berries in a coconut sauce and poached pear in alcohol. Loved the milky richness of the coconut sauced berries.

Ice cream section. There were 5 flavours (in rotation) and a choice of it served in a cup or cone. You could add some gummys of sorts to top it off.

Waffle section.

Cakes. The blueberry cheesecake was awesome. Paired it along with my various mains. It was the ying to my yang.

I absolutely loved Oscars. A measure of how much I loved it is that I was tempted to go back for the dinner service on the same day. The variety is good, but not as extensive as certain places. In return, you get quality on your plate.

Menya Musashi

2012-10-07T02:58:00.007-07:00

252 North Bridge Road,

#01-16 Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore

I am nuts over Menya Musashi. Why? Simply because they upsize your noodles to humongous proportions.

I decided to order the Tsukemen as it was the dish that gave me that option. It came in White (Original)/ Red (Hot)/ Black (Garlic). The Tsukemen is basically a rich broth which you dip your noodles into. I was happy with my choice of the Garlic Tsukemen as it had a strong garlic flavour.

Next, you select between a regular sized serving of noodles or you can choose to multiply that serving up to fivefold, without any charges. However, no sharing is allowed.

My black Tsukemen ($14.90). I chose 3x the noodles which left me pleasantly full. 2x and I would have been left with a void. The egg was runny and the pig was scrumptious.

The Gyoza ($5.90), which brings us back to the appetiser. Look at how pretty and crisp it is. Not too oily as well.

My friend ordered a Red Miso Ramen ($15.90) which I am not even going to talk about as just by the pictures, you can see what a sad choice it is next to the upsizable Tsukemen.

I really enjoy over-eating (as you should be able to infer from the name of my blog) and the whole concept of upsizing really appeals to me.

Koh's Sushi (Wisma Atria)

2012-10-04T04:21:00.000-07:00

435 Orchard Road,

#04-21 Wisma Atria, Singapore

I am a boring person and I tend to frequent the same places when dining out. Blogging about food has made me more adventurous when it comes to my choices.

Decided to try Koh's Sushi as I came across the reviews on Hungrygowhere, which spoke so highly of the place.

Ordered a Chawanmushi ($3.50). Looks are deceiving.. It was in fact very good. The texture was smooth and hidden underneath the surface were many other ingredients.

Salmon Sushi ($2.80) tasted really fresh.

Ordered the Crappy Maki ($18.00). Soft shell crab and seaweed wrapped with seared swordfish belly. The taste is phenomenal as it is a burst of flavours which worked well together. It has a very rich flavour and it is definitely something more enjoyable when shared.

There are many other such similar creations such as Shiok Maki; a hot favourite at Koh's Sushi. Did not try it unfortunately.

The Beef Fillet ($12.00). Loved it as the meat was tender while the exterior was really crisp.

Their Tokyo Ramen ($8.00) was decent for it's price. Something probably not worth ordering at a place like Koh's with so many other delectable choices.

Overall, I really enjoyed the meal. The makis and sushi were excellent and I would definitely head back to try everything on the menu!

Paradise Dynasty

2012-09-27T18:20:00.000-07:00

Paradise Dynasty

2 Orchard Turn

#04-12A Ion Orchard, Singapore

Paradise Dynasty offers the same fare as places like Crystal Jade and Din Tai Fung. However, I regularly patronise Paradise Dynasty as I have an unfounded belief that restaurants with multiple outlets tend to have problems regarding quality control, which is something I highly value as a consumer.

The exterior is not really eye-catching. Rather ugly to be honest.

When you step into the place, you will pass a huge window from which you can observe the chefs work, which is really interesting. Spot the dough for the different colored xiao long baos! Really pretty.

Started the meal with desserts. Ordered the souffle egg white balls stuffed with red bean and banana (3 pcs $4.80). Regretted it as I did not enjoy the souffle egg white balls starved of red bean and banana :(

The chilled assorted egg loaf ($6.80) comprising of salted eggs, century eggs and regular eggs. Can't complain as I love eggs. Lovely appetiser to share.

The 8 flavored xlb ($13.80). Something that must be ordered as it is such a novelty dish.

The white colored one is an original xlb, and going in clockwise direction: crab roe, ginseng, szechuan, black truffle, cheesy, foie gras. The grey one right smack in the middle is the garlic flavored xlb.

I enjoyed the garlic and szechuan ones best as the original xlb has an intense flavor on its own, such that the fancy flavors like "black truffle" do not live up to their names.

La Mian stir fried with shredded black fungus and minced pork ($10.00).

MSG-overload but it was delicious.

The Zha Jiang Mian. Decent but not worth ordering with so many other interesting items on the menu.

Unfortunately, when I visited with the intention to do this post, I did not order their La Mian in pork bone soup or I would have been able to share some photos. The pork bone soup is amazing, please do try it!

*Spent about $25 per person.

Ah Loy Thai

2012-09-24T06:14:00.002-07:00

Ah Loy Thai

100 Beach Road, #01-39/40 Shaw Tower

2nd outlet located at the basement of Tampines Mall

I am writing this post with a heavy heart. As much as I enjoy documenting my food-ventures, sacred things lose some of the charm when shared.

Jokes aside, I tried Ah Loy Thai at Tampines Mall recently and am blown away. Best Thai food I had in a long time. I believe their other outlet at Shaw Towers is more popular as it has been around longer and is definitely far more accessible.

Their Seafood Tom Yum soup. Definitely a notch above the water-ed down version many places serve. Huge portion big enough for 2.

I ruv Padthai. It is something I do not come across in my own kitchen so I am naively fascinated by it. Very generous with the ingredients as you can see.

Their Mango Crispy Chicken. Do not judge a mango by its colour. It was pleasantly sweet despite its dull colour.

However, I expect much more from unhealthy dishes. Not convinced enough to order it a second time.

Overall, decent Thai food at affordable prices. Definitely would visit again to explore their menu and order their staples like the Pad Thai :P

*$23 for all I ordered.

Saboten

2012-09-22T07:09:00.000-07:00

Saboten

Changi Airport Terminal One

Tel: +65 6214 9504

Visited Saboten for some Tonkatsu.

They serve cabbage before the meal because ~~I'm a goat~~ apparently, the consumption of cabbage reduces the absorption of oil during the impending meal. The sauce in the background goes really well with the cabbage. Do try it as I made the mistake of throwing the grass away the first time I patronised this place.

Ordered a Hunwari Tenderloin Katsudon, which is basically 2 mini pork tenderloins and an egg over rice. I love their breaded pork so this was heaven in a bowl for me.

Love the runny texture of the egg.

Ordered a Saboten Special Set which comprised of breaded pork, shrimps and a crappy crab cream croquette.

The crappy croquette is exposed now.

Chicken Katsu Supreme Set.

The chicken was okay but the sight of the blood was a major turn off. Would definitely go for the shrimps followed by the pork the next time. For the tonkatsus, you can order ala-carte which means the tonkatsu is stand alone, or a set which means you have the refillable cabbage and desserts. Do not order multiple sets as you do not want refillable cabbage bowls.

Matcha icecream. Nice finish to the meal.

*The above costs $65 including GST. I was really full and honestly, I ordered enough for 2 people. You can expect to pay $20-$40 here.

Pullman Bakery

2012-09-19T20:05:00.000-07:00

Pullman Bakery

9 Raffles Boulevard #01-97/98 Millenia Walk, Singapore

Tel: +65 6337 3575

Pullman Bakery is one of my favorite bakeries in Singapore. In my opinion, it is in the same league as the likes of Bread Society and Provence. Located right at the entrance of Millenia Walk (for those coming via the Fountain), its impossible to miss and I curse myself for not ~~worshipping~~ patronising it sooner.

Their best seller. The bun is really nice as it is soft and I think it is coated in bread crumbs and cooked. I cannot appreciate the filling of curry potatoes though. The curry sauce is nice but the potatoes tasted boring and unseasoned. We are not in the Age of Affluence anymore but a combination of bread and potatoes? Come on.

Same opinion for this. The potatoes tasted really off and I hate the idea of potatoes in bread, especially unseasoned bland tasting ones.

Bacon Egg. A sunny side up sitting atop a bacon filled bun. One of my favorites as I really like the savory sauce and the overload of fillings in this bun.

♥♥♥ I love the raisin cream cheese. First in line for my cream cheese fix along with the cranberry cream cheese from Bread Talk (Paragon).

Like it mainly because it is a fairly substantial eat compared to the rest of the breads. Pretty decent as well.

There is a fridge as well containing sandwiches like those you see in Japan.

Love this shop as the wide array of choices means that there is always something to try.

*Pricing can be seen from the pictures.

River South (Hoe Nam) Prawn Noodles

2012-09-19T06:32:00.002-07:00

River South (Hoe Nam) Prawn Noodles

31 Tai Thong Crescent

Tel: +65 6281 9293

Paid a visit to arguably one of the best prawn noodles in Singapore.

Here's a picture of the coffee shop housing the prawn noodles. There are two different stalls selling the same food, and they take turns selling such that you can visit the coffee shop at almost any time of the day. Personally, I find the standard of the day stall and the night stall similar and I couldn't care less where I get my crustacean from. I find that there tends to be an office crowd during lunchtime and a morning crowd during weekends, a point to note for those driving.

I ordered a beehoon with small prawns and another beehoon with big prawns and pork ribs. Found the taste of the small prawns better while the soup that contained the pork ribs was more flavorful.

The menu is extensive with various permutations and combinations of sizes of prawns, and the option of additional ingredients. You have a choice of beehoon/yellow mee/combination of both.

I foresee myself revisiting this place as the food served is really good and I like how the coffee shop is specialized in one dish, something we seldom get to see in space-constrainted Singapore.

*Each bowl costs about $5.

Charly T's

2012-09-15T21:59:00.000-07:00

Charly T's (Nomu Building)

20 Handy Road Singapore 229236

Tel: +65 6336 7789

Walked past Charly T's at Nomu Building countless times and finally gave it a try. I like this place a lot as it is fairly near the heart of Orchard Road yet away from the epicentre, such that there is a balance of accessibility and seclusion. By the way, Nomu Building is the building right next to the Cathay which is a 3 minutes unsheltered walk from Plaza Singapura.

Ordered a whole chicken in the original recipe. Really small fowl in my opinion, but it was good. Many places tend to overcook chicken and the meat (especially the breast) turns out dry and tough. Not at this place.

The whole chicken came with your choice of 4 sides. There were 4 sides available so I decided to sample one of each. Bad decision as the top two (butter garlic rice, mac and cheese) tasted decent while the bottom two were really bad.

Had their beef burger as well. I liked the nachos while the burger was just about average.

I really like the layout of the place, the servers are friendly, and the chicken is good. You are served various dips, like the one you see besides the nachos. It comes in 3 flavors. Would I visit again? Probably, but just for the chicken though. And to hopefully try the desserts then.

*I spent about $30 per person.