Burpple Dinner Had this a while ago with the Burpple Beyond. Too bad they are closed now

Burpple Set Dinner $62+ While I was ecstatic to finally have a chance at trying Gastrosmith’s new private dining concept, I was also saddened to hear that this will be their final month at their current location in Katong i12. The good news is they intend to open in town sometime in the future. Their exclusive Burpple set dinner has got to be one of the best quality and value-for-money #burpplebeyond deals around, with 3 sharing plates for 2 and a substantial main each, all for the princely sum of $62+. Chef Dillon is the sole cook in the kitchen, and still he manages to execute astoundingly flavourful and well-balanced dishes across a broad spectrum of cuisines, all in a very timely fashion. First dish to hit the table is an absolute stunner – achingly sweet vine-ripened tomatoes over silken Japanese tofu, languishing in a bath of olive oil and barrel-aged balsamic vinegar. The sweet tartness of the the latter and richness of the former worked well with the lighter main components, with hints of citrus and the crunch of pine nuts adding delicious complexity. Taste: 4/5

Free-range Chicken & Chanterelle Siew Mai I’m always impressed by chef Dillon’s ability to consistently take Asian classics and successfully add his own personal twist to them. Who would’a thought of chicken siew mai, and that it would taste this good? The dumpling is so tender and meaty and is wrapped in a paper-thin skin. That would have been good enough for me, but here at Gastrosmiths good enough ain’t enough. The kicker is the deeply earthy porcini and truffle sauce that unexpectedly works amazingly well with the siew mai. This was the second third plate of Gastrosmiths’ exclusive Burpple set menu for 2, which is a steal for only $62+ for #burpplebeyond subscribers. Hurry before they shut their doors at the the end of May! Taste: 5/5

Saturday brunch ordered hangover cure I love the toast and mushroom. Chicken Sausage is all about quality. Coffee is on point too #yum

Oceans Thirteen We we’re late in reserving a table for Sunday’s brunch and this was the best we could get. However we were lucky to have found this place and we loved it. It’s a small place with limited number of seats but it’s a great place to hang out with friends or family alike for a good brunch I would say. I ordered “Oceans Thirteen (16SGD)”, the name was quite interesting and it addition it came with things that I love, Smoked salmon, poached eggs, guacamole, beetroot marmalade, arugula, ikura, toast. Had also ordered strawberry smoothie to go with it but didn’t like it that much. Overall the food was really well done and would love to visit a next time.

Good Ocean's Thirteen Pretty good ocean's thirteen which is Smoked Salmon Benedict. Eggs nicely done, smoked salmon tasted good, love the bread! Plus it comes with avocado, beetroot and ebiko which makes a good combination of flavours.

Earl Grey Yuan Yang ($8) really love the rustic vibe of this coffee house atmosphere was super chill and service was good!! we tried their signature earl grey yuan yang which was pretty pleasant. there’s like a floral note to it and a good balance btw sweet and bitter

Earl Grey Yuan Yang ($8) & Salted Gula Melaka Latte ($7) 📍Dapper Coffee, 73A Amoy Street ☕️ Earl Grey Yuan Yang ($8) & Salted Gula Melaka Latte ($7) Hidden on the upper floor along Amoy street shophouses, Dapper Coffee welcomes you with a fancy bar, fancy music, and fancy coffee. The Earl Grey Yuan Yang ($8) had the perfect floral notes that complemented the aromatic espresso and early grey milk. Topped with Lavender buds, this floral coffee kicked a punch. The Salted Gula Melaka Latte ($7) was gao/thick, creamy, and not overly salty. Was a bit afraid of the possibility of my coffee tasting rather salty but it wasn’t! The aftertaste of this creamy latte was a mixture of sweetness and a tinge of salt. I believe the Gula Melaka made the coffee taste overall more full and whole. For the price point, it’s a 10/10 for me because the cup was huge. The ambience can be likened to a pub/bar in Europe with its darker atmosphere and cavern-like chairs and tables. Great great service! Would come back!

Dapper Coffee Flat White to go! Love their freshly brewed coffee that is not too acidic and has a fuller note. Love that they have nice ambience too.

Curried Mussels @The Prawn Star This is 1 dish that is nice and fresh but a little too salty

Cheers to the weekends by spicing things up a little! How does some Bang Bang Prawn Pasta ($26) sound for you? One of my favourites from the Burpple Tastemakers' Eatup at The Prawn Star. Within minutes, you will notice that the capellini with succulent and crunchy prawns are gone in a flash. #foodart #makan #burpple #burppletastemaker #eat #foodporn #sgfoodporn #foodphoto #sgfoodies #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafoodsg #instafood_sg #instasg #vscocam #vscofood #sgfood #foodsg #singaporefood #singapore #sgfoodporn #sgig #igsg #pickatsg #openricesg #8dayseat #eatoutsg #hungrygowhere #whati8today #seafood #eatup

Laid back Sunday afternoon while scrolling back my photos I spotted this Bang Bang Prawn Pasta($26) from one of our #burppleeatup session.A plate of warm cappellini tossed with mayonnaise, chilli and lime with those large juicy crunchy prawns! A mixed rich flavours of spicy, tangy savoury party in my mouth!

Executive Business Set Lunch ($38++) I always have a soft spot for beet root and so I found it easy to pick this dish from the options available. While I wished for more smokiness from the beets, I enjoyed the pairing of the beets with onion confit and watercress coulis. Even with Saint-Maurre cheese, this dish was still easy on the palate — a great starter especially before a heavy mains.

My imagination was proven wrong. Reading the menu, I thought this dessert would come in an overrated form of deconstructed black forest. Yet, it was a simple chocolate cake topped with vanilla ice cream and cherry. The whipped ganache looked so glossy that I could see my reflection on it! There were more stewed cherries inside the cake and for once, cherries worked for me because these cherries didn't possess the typically overwhelming taste. This could hardly go wrong but it didn't leave much impression either.

Business Set Lunch ($38++) | Le Bœuf (supplement of $15) I had a very high expectation on this dish — Le Bœuf and thus, to my dismay, it fell short. Actually, there was only one bummer in this dish: the 'main cast' US Prime Striploin, which turned out to be really gamey and rather inconsistent in texture. Out of the three cuts, only one was nicely done to medium rare despite the perfectly looking marbling on the surface of all the three cuts. This, perhaps, had to do with the thick cut of the beef, making it harder to control the doneness during cooking. That aside, I fell in love with the potato and leek mille feuille topped with blended leeks. The thin layers of potato and leeks were skillfully executed, with a good contrast of starchy and sweet flavour. The onion fondant, besides being aesthtetically pleasing, gave a distinct nuance to the whole dish. It definitely had the potential to be the best dish of the set lunch meal.

Brunch, anyone? Love how balance this plate is! The egg is creamy and the bacon gives that crispy texture and savoury coat. #igotfoodcoma #burpple

Geisha (half-portion $14.90 nett) 🍕 ⭐️ 4.5/5 ⭐️ 🍴A unique and delicious Japanese-Western fusion pizza comprising Norwegian smoked salmon, burnt (more like charred) broccoli, bonito & mentaiko mayo spread. Fans of #mentaiko like me would love the harmonious pairing of the sauce with the salmon and bonito. The pizza crust was neither too thin or thick, allowing the flavors of the ingredients to shine through. $14.90 for half a pizza is a bit pricey but it was filling & deserves a try for the novelty of flavors ⚠️ The cafe is certified #halal #halalfoodsg 📍@hydeandco, 785 North Bridge Road, S198753 (near Bugis MRT)

Kaya French Toast Waited 45 mins for this; off-peak, barely a few tables occupied. Very 'eggy' bread (the ones we whip up for a last min breakfast) , sour kaya ganache that not only has a weird colour, but taste and texture, desiccated coconut that's reminiscent of phoon huat packaged ones. The saving grace was the ice cream and that splash of Gula Melaka. Not too sweet but the elements just do not blend well. I had to pair everything with the ice cream to get some sense of what the dish was dreaming to be like. $15.90. I'll rather go for the real deal that's one decimal place behind.

Red Velvet Cake >$5 Cake was good and yummy. I think fix is only good at their desert section.

Fried Chicken With Green Chilli Set >$12 Barely tasted the chicken. A lot of batter added to the chicken. I know they trying to make it crispy but not like that. And the green chilli sauce was okay. Nothing fantastic. Disappointing.

Salmon Set >$20 It looks pathetic and tasted the same. Not buying that ever again. Miss their old menu which include naanwich etc. Now it's just like every other cafes selling basic food.

And llaomango is backkk! We like the mango flavour being not too sweet. And llaollao is one dessert trend that has been longstanding and we still enjoy it till date! I like my black chocolate sauce that hardens on the cold froyo. . #llaollaosg #llaomango #llaomoment #handsinframe #JoEuToEat

The Golden New Year Yoghurt The mango flavored yoghurt but I don't think there's a huge difference... hmmm. Can you tell that it's yellowish....... okay, nevermind. The mango flavor doesn't particularly stand out either. Or maybe I was too distracted by the taste of the chocolate syrup poured on top of it.

What was your fondest memory of a particular food item that took Singapore by storm in 2015? Mine was definitely llaollao as you can literally see outlets after outlets opening everywhere now. Will the froyo craze in Singapore ever die down seeing that the entry level of other desserts has been so high in recent months? Well, I think llaollao will be here to stay for awhile. Address: 6, Raffles Boulevard, Marina Link, Unit B1-04, Marina Square, Singapore 039594

When William Blake wrote that heaven was in a wildflower, he was wrong. It is in this Chotto Matte donburi. The after effects of this smallish bowl lingers still, like a soothing, salty sea breeze flowing in the air around me. The delicate, gold rimmed-bowl comes covered and houses a scoop of rice topped with Japanese seasoning, some shoyu and truffle oil, and more importantly: a generous serving of salmon roe, neatly cubed tuna and negitoro and a serving of sea urchin. The finishing touch: a bright sprinkling of spring onions. Therein lay perfection - a perfectly balanced portion of rice to sashimi. Remove the cover and you're treated to a wave of aromatic sashimi - of course helped by shoyu and truffle oil. Nestled amongst the cubed sashimi pieces sits the sea urchin, enticing in its creaminess and bold orange colour. Greedy, I scooped up a large third of the sea urchin and had it with a small spoonful of rice, sashimi and roe. The flavours danced upon my tongue, the creamy uni melting in my mouth, the roe bursting with the first nibble, the intense saltiness kept in check by sweetness of the Japanese rice. The clean flavour of the tuna balancing out the intensity of it all. I ate slowly, savouring each bite, but still, it disappeared quickly. Bowl clean, not a grain left in sight, I sat there, in awe of this bowl of glory - the flavours leaving me in stunned silence before I asked my husband: "if I burp, will I get to taste it again?" @chottomattesg #ChottoMatte Guys, this is on the entertainer. You must try it! #EntertainerApp

Wagyu Foie Gras Fried Rice What an interesting name for a Japanese restaurant, a reminder to self that I should partake in the dinner at a leisurely pace. Indeed, this small restaurant and it's neighborhood was quaint enough for me to chotto matte for everything a while more. This wagyu foie gras fried rice was ok, flavourful and plump Japanese rice with creamy and smooth foie gras. The wagyu cubes were however overcooked, hence lacking in juice and flavour. You should be able to enjoy the fried rice and foie gras, but don't bet on the wagyu. I also ordered a board of sliced chargrilled wagyu ($38++) which was really bad - poor cut and overcooked - so I shall not post that. Truffle balsamic was as expected doused with truffle oil so skip that if you don't like artificial truffle flavour. I'll still come because it is a comfortable restaurant. In fact I made another reservation for next Friday. Plus, there's 1-for-1 now so that made the prices reasonable, though still not cheap considering they aren't serving really good beef.

Chirashi Don ($35) from @chottomattesg delivered right to my doorstep this fine Wednesday for lunch! The ASAP option on @foodpandasg is no joke because my delivery came within 10 minutes. I was REALLY IMPRESSED. But $35 with all the additions, cost me $40 for this lunch, and I only had one slice of each type of sashimi; while the soup was undrinkably bland. Hmm.. Not worth it, not worth it at all. What's this overpriced bowl again?

Kimchi Cheese Fries! Finally went to this place to give their food a shot. Most impressed with the Kimchi Cheese Fries(more so the cheese). Very tasty and addictive! Set lunch comes with a choice of sides (which includes the fries) or u can get it at ala carte price of $7.90+. This place has no service charge so yay all the more! Ate their beef starter which would never go wrong. Their matcha lava cake was so so as compared to their matcha ice cream 👍🏻

Pajeon, Seafood Pancake SGD 8.90+. A pretty Korean seafood pancake. An average rendition. Not too bad (nice pancake texture and not too oily) but nothing to rave about either because it's not crispy enough. My fav is still Bibigo's! This is also more on the bland side. But nothing the saltish accompanying sauce cannot salvage.

Ojing-EO Tuikim SGD 6.90+. A complicated looking name but essentially just fried calamari. The calamari rings were wrapped with an awesomely crispy though slightly bland fried batter. But paired with mayonnaise and some flavorful nori flakes, they became addictively good. The only pity was that the calamari themselves were pretty tasteless though texture wise, they were pretty tender. Overall quite good except for the fact that the calamari sported a slightly more translucent flesh than I'm used to. Upon feedback, they explained that the calamari were in fact cooked but still kindly changed a plate for me. And true enough, the new plate of piping hot calamari sported the same translucence in their fresh.