Sizzling Garlic Rice ($23) this was decently flavorful but a tad too oily in my opinion. Available on Burpple Beyond and Entertainer 2019.
Crab broth ramen with rich soup and flavored egg ($15.90) Ramen Keisuke Kani King is located in Cathay Cineleisure. All dishes at this outlet use crab-flavored broth/stock. Several options for the base are available - Clear, rich or spicy. I highly recommend the rich (especially if you love the crab/seafood kind of flavor) as I find the spicy slightly overpowering and the clear not strong enough. A range of different topping options are available, and prices range from $12.90++ to $18.90++. Ramen is always well done and chashu/egg given is decent as well!
JUJU is a small kiosk tucked away in Botanic Gardens, a minute or two from the entrance to Botanic Gardens MRT. There are several flavors to choose from, we eventually went with Chocolate. The regular bowl ($8.50) came with generous amounts of granola, sliced bananas, frozen blueberries, coconut chia seeds, complete with a drizzle of nut butter. The lady at the kiosk was extremely friendly as well! There is hardly any seating tho, so it would be convenient to grab a bowl and have it on one of the park benches instead. Fairly value-for-money and pretty tasty as well!
Laksa Prawn Pasta ($20) came with 5 fresh prawns. Was pleasantly surprised by how generous they were with the prawns! Honestly, the laksa taste was not very strong but instead, tasted more like seafood/prawn base (not complaining though because it was still tasty and flavorful). Linguine was al dente, overall would recommend this if you’re a fan of seafood/prawn. Ambience is cosy and nice as well!
Truffle Carbonara Pizza ($28) the crust was amazingly done, toppings were pretty decent, not too overwhelming. Would recommend this pizza! Ambience is nice and cozy as well.
Chunky’s Original ($16) the lobster used was fresh, brioche bun was fluffy - overall a pretty decent lobster roll. Good option for a casual takeaway lunch (very limited seating available), and very affordable as far as lobster rolled go. Worth a try!
Kimchi Pancake ($18) aft Oven & Fried Chicken was crispy on the outside and packed with flavor. Really enjoyed this!
Chashu Miso Pasta ($18) was another interesting fusion dish. It came with 3 thick slices of chashu which were not fantastic but pretty decent, miso sauce was tasty and not too salty. I personally felt the Nori was slightly too overpowering, a sprinkle would’ve been enough.
Pleasantly surprised by the basil beef burger ($17). Beef was seasoned well and full of flavor, brioche bun was light and fluffy. It came with a side of greens, tofu and peanut sauce. The only down side was that the tofu was fairly bland. Otherwise, the burger itself was a pretty interesting fusion dish.
Oven & Fried Chicken mainly serves fried chicken, but this roasted chicken was touted as the “healthier option” amongst the numerous variations of fried chicken on the menu. The roasted chicken was so tender and juicy, served piping hot from the oven with chilli and mustard on the side. Price was slightly on the steeper end, and the portion pictured above is the half-chicken portion. Overall still yummy and highly recommended!
Smoked eggplant served on freshly baked sourdough ($11). Highly recommend this (also suitable for vegetarians), do note that limited seating is available and seating is all outdoors.
Microbakery Kitchen (took over Woodlands Sourdough). Grilled cheese on sourdough ($12) was delicious! Limited seating available and all seating is outdoors, crowded on weekends.
