Shinjuku Comfort ($18)

Pretty great option for a light lunch, where you don't leave feeling bogged down from whatever you just had. A rather complex dish I would say - multitudes of flavours, textures along with the added richness of the egg. Salmon was extremely well-cooked to a medium rare temperature, maintaining its moisture inside.

Okay, but it's not something I would spend precious meals on as it's just not indulgent enough. This is more for health conscious people I suppose.

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger ($9.90)

Can't really taste anything in this other than the odd tangy slaw. I suggest having their mushroom burger or their cheeseburgers which are miles ahead.

Durian & Coconut Deutsch Pancake ($13)

Loved how each element in this dish is juxtaposed against at least one other element - cold ice cream against warm pancakes, buttery pancakes against sweet strawberries and soft durian against crunchy coconut sablés. It's a mess, but it's a beautiful one, one that works.

I recommend this over the apple crumble one. Not that much of a fan of warm apples that are overly sweetened.

Aburi Kaisen Don ($26.90)

It has been on my wish list for the longest time, but I never really quite understood the hype surrounding this particular chirashi don, hence the long period of time before I actually went to visit. But I understand it now, thanks to the freshness of their fish, and that gorgeous outer sear from the blowtorch that adds a smoky flavour to the fish. Oh and also the lovely smell of aburi which envelops the entire restaurant.

I'm usually enjoy salmon more than the rest of the fishes, but this is the first time I found every type of fish equally enjoyable, perhaps due to the freshness. I guess one tell-tale sign was the redness of their tuna, where normal Japanese restaurants tend to serve tuna that is more pink than red.

Although it looks like a small portion, it was rather filling even though I was hungry as the slices were rather thick, which made each bite extremely satisfying.

Classic Acai Bowl ($7.90)

My first time trying an Acai Bowl and I finally understand it's popularity. Commonly and normally eaten as a breakfast, I chose to have it as an aften-lunch dessert instead. For a "healthy" option, this was great a choice - very refreshing especially with the addition of sweet fruits (strawberries were my favourite), and you wouldn't feel like you're obliged to go to the gym after consuming it.

Not being one who cares too much about health, I think I would rather stick to ice cream or froyo for it's richer, smoother texture.

No-frills Cheeseburger ($18 for double cheeseburger)

When you're here, skip the mains and go for their burger.

It's perhaps the most authentic American cheeseburger I've eaten in Singapore - two cheese slices on each patty, huge juicy patties, soft brioche bun, and the classic tomatoes and lettuce. Sometimes, the simpler it is, the better, and this burger is testament to that ideal.

Bless my arteries, but I'm already craving for it again. This was the best burger I've ever had.

I didn't have great expectations for this place - with it's strangely affordable price tag and a lack of customers. But damn, their classic burger ($16) was one great burger that is up there with the rest.

The beef patty is the juiciest one I've had, with such tender ground meat that is packed loosely for that satisfying effortless bite through the many layers. You can tell that they use minimal seasoning from the consistency of the beef flavour as you chew, and that lets the real flavour of that aged beef shine through.

The good ol' cheddar cheese was thick and gooey (none of that fancy gruyere cheese nonsense), just how it should be, unlike many other restaurants that tend to serve a rather thin layer of cheese that barely has a chance to melt. Even the bun was great, slightly crisp on the outside while soft on the inside, soaking up all those delicious juices as you indulge.

For $16, this is one value for money burger that I would give even Wolf Burger a run for its money given its higher quality aged beef patty. It is rather small though, but it would be just right if you intend to have a beer. In my opinion, one of the most underrated cheese burgers. My favourite burger is from the unfortunately defunct Meatliquor, but this burger comes close.

Pro-tip: add ketchup to the buns and ask for medium rare for maximum enjoyment.

Waffle with Black Forest Ice Cream ($10)

Walked in eager to fix my waffle cravings, and walked out a happy man. Every element in this dish was just extremely well executed - waffles were crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside, while the ice cream was just gloriously smooth. I liked that the waffles remained crispy even when covered with melted ice cream, making it that much more enjoyable.

Can't think of how many calories is in this, but with food so good, I'd say it's worth it.

200g Black Angus ($22 nett)

Totally worth the money with that gorgeously crunchy crust and that extremely flavourful sauce. If you're not full from this (which is probably the case), do order their truffle fries ($10), which boasted a generous portion of crispy straight cut fries, accompanied by what seemed like the same sauce that came with the steak.

What I didn't like was that it came medium to medium well rather than medium rare. Perhaps I came on a wrong day, but I reckon that I would be back!

At $23.90, this buffet provides great value with a selection of good quality meats including marinated beef, beef brisket, thick cut pork belly and pork collar. I would say that the quality of meat here is much better than the ones at K.cook, especially with the use of a charcoal grill that imparts a charred, smoky flavour.

Service was decent, they take the initiative to change the grilling plates and charcoal, but do take some time to refill water or other side dishes such as the molten egg.

However, we came at 1:30, and were told that the last order for would be at 2 only after we were seated. As such, we weren't able to have our fill, but I was still satisfied and would come back again, albeit at an earlier time!

Been to this place 3 times in one month now. And I absolutely adore their coin prata - it has that crispy crust texture and flavour throughout the entire prata.

I love their garlic naan, and their prawn/mutton tikka masala. Skip the chicken tikka masala though, it tasted rather dull in comparison to the others. I had two naans all to myself because who cares about eating all the carbs when the food is that good!

Oh and get their iced Milo, just get it.

The Assembly Burger ($21)

I'm partial towards a classic cheeseburger, so gourmet type burgers don't quite appeal to me as much. This was alright, with a large 6.5 ounce patty that was pretty well cooked. I liked the roasted bun, crispy on the edges, soft and fluffy on the inside.

But the thing about gourmet burgers is that the ratio of cheese to bun isn't what I would call optimal. One slice of cheese for such a thick patty doesn't quite make for a flavourful burger. Besides, despite what they claim about how their patty is hand formed using organic angus beef, it just tastes like every other restaurant that has a burger in their overly diverse menu. The fries were ordinary frozen ones too. All that gave rise to a rather formulaic, dull burger that is just decent.