A very comforting dish that's easy on the palates (great for those who are not a fan of strong flavours!). The tomatoes gave a nice tang with cucumbers that add a refreshing crunch, coupled with some chillies for a little heat. The non-meat version costs $5, but I'd recommend topping up $1 to get those savoury diced pork in. The hand-pulled noodles are cooked just right to give a nice bite, but they're just a little too broad for my liking. Overall, a satisfying dish I'll order again.
I felt like I've stepped into a safari the moment I entered the restaurant - plus points for the effort put in to create a beautiful dining scene!
First thing first, their burgers are HUGE so you're definitely the most out of your money. Second, they're definitely not compromising on the quality, for something as finicky as a grilled chicken breast burger is done extremely well.
The Adliger ($16) sees a really tender and juicy chicken breast paired with brie, grilled vegetable tartare, rocket leaves and some sauce that I couldn't figure out but it tastes great. The only downside was that the ingredients don't stick together well, resulting in a messy affair.
The Birkenwald ($17) fared better in terms of the ease of consumption. Despite it being well-done, the flavorful beef patty isn't overly tough and had a good bite. It also pairs beautifully with the sour cream-scallion sauce.
Both burgers go well with their softer sourdough bun, but consider their multigrain if you prefer a denser bread to chew on! I'd recommend sharing the sides ($6) as well - they are super generous with it!
An aesthetically-wow dish comprising chicken kebab, lamb chops and beef kebab, this is an obvious choice for first-timers or people who likes variety. However, I would advise against because the only tasty component here is the tender and flavoursome chicken kebab - the lamb chops and beef kebab are on the tougher side so you don't really get to enjoy the spice-infused meat. The saffron rice is decent, but the aromatic rice that came with the Egyptian Fish Singary was better.
That's a hefty price to pay for a dish, but boy this is good stuff. Premium pricing aside, this dish is pretty humble - oven-baked deboned whole red snapper topped with simple ingredients like onions, carrots and baby shrimps. It's nothing over-the-top, just downright delicious and hearty as the fish is fresh and the earthy spices on point. It also pairs really well with their chilli and aromatic basmati rice.
Note: This dish is great for 4 and requires a pre-order!
The quality of the beef here is top-notch - it's tender, with melt-in-your-mouth fats that release all the flavour. One thing for sure, you have to break the yolk and mix it all up, because it'll hold the beef and short grain rice together nicely.
Fans of truffle shouldn't miss the Truffle Wagyu Beef Donburi - it's potent and really rich in flavour, perhaps just a bit jelat for me if I were to finish the entire bowl myself.
Kudos to the uncle who persisted in making muah chee the traditional way - by pinching off the muah chee pieces from the main bowl with his hands, instead of utilising a pair of scissors and tongs.
Is there a difference in texture? Not quite, as I found it equally chewy and bouncy as some other stalls. But what stood out was the flavour - both the peanut and sesame coating aren't jarringly sweet, and there was a nice, subtle fragrance in each piece of muah chee. Most importantly, I could feel the amount of hard work and love that goes into each plate.
The muah chee is sold according to size — Small ($2.50), Medium ($3.50) or Large ($5.50).
Tiann's prides themselves in their menu catered for the special, healthy diet. All the food, including desserts, are both sugar-free and gluten-free (some can even be made dairy-free) - it's pretty cool I'd say!
Ordered their signature waffles, which contain a secret mix of almond, chia seeds, coconut, eggs, and rice. Don't expect a crisp exterior with a fluffy interior from this gluten-free variant; in fact, it's soft and moist, almost gummy but not rubbery, all over.
The whole portion ($16) allows you to pick 2 toppings, of which I took Avocado with smoked trout and dill yogurt, and Scrambled Eggs with house-made sun-dried tomato paste. The smoked trout took limelight in the former, with its saltiness and smokiness being striking. This, however, made the smashed avocado redundant as it didn't help in flavour nor texture contrast. What really impressed was the scrambled eggs - they are fluffy and creamy, just how scrambled eggs should be done.
The set includes your choice of soup base (chicken, coconut, or dual), two sides (beef, pork, seafood or mushroom w/ tofu) and a vegetable platter. Both the soups are clear and light on the palate, with the coconut being refreshing too. As the restaurant serves Hainan cuisine, expect a different variety of dipping sauces from your usual hotpot eateries - they serve two types of chicken rice chilli, dark soy sauce, minced garlic, cilantro and lime. They aren't bad, but I felt that they go better with chicken rice rather than hotpot ingredients.
That being said, I really enjoyed the soups I almost polished everything off.
Much like a Toast Box or Wang Cafe, Brown Sugar offers your usual kopi and toasts with a few mains.
The Sesame Chicken Rice Bowl ($7.80) has nothing to shout about, though the chicken is tender, flavourful and reminiscent of your mum's/grandma's cooking. The Truffle Noodle Drunken Chicken ($8.80) is something special - the chicken was served cold and redolent of Chinese wine, while the broad noodles were cooked al-dente and tossed in truffle oil and dark soy sauce. The chewy texture of the noodles made it a joy to eat, and that wee bit of truffle scent acted like a teaser - I just had to keep eating to savour more truffle.
Thanks to Burpple Beyond for the 1-for-1 deal!
Was slightly taken aback when this arrived on the table because it just looks like a bowl of random things thrown in, but don't be fooled. Underneath the crunchy crumble lies tender apple wedges swimming in a pool of sweet crème anglaise, with distinct five spice flavour that takes a while to register. An interesting twist to the traditional, cinnamon-spiced apple crumble!
It looks like a mess, but I assure you the taste isn't. This is a deconstructed Tiramisu with more components added in - a fudgy cookie-ish brownie sets the base for a scoop of strong coffee ice cream, with pieces of finger biscuits and coffee gelee, and finally crowned with Kahlua-spiked mascarpone cream generously sprinkled with crumble. IT'S SO GOOD.
(Part of Burpple Beyond's 3-course set.)
Oh.So.Tender. The 12-hour braised short rib needs no knife nor a second hand, because a single fork is sufficient to tear the meat apart. Deep in flavour with a strong beefy taste, it's either a love or hate with this one. Paired with charred broccolini and curry mash, which I found really interesting, this is a dish worth compliments.
