Ordered this under their special lunch set ($18.90+), which comes with soup and dessert (apple crumble). It’s similar to the popular barramundi under its main menu, just with salsa sauce and without the asparagus. The barramundi was fresh, firm, flaky, and a delight to eat. Mashed potato is also as smooth as the reviews described ;)

We were informed that the head chef has changed, and the menu is slightly different from the link shared under Burpple. The main items generally look the same, but there were some differences in the description. Can’t remember exactly at the moment, but it was something like BBQ ribs are boiled then baked, instead of braised then baked previously.

Overall good food at a chill location. Worth coming back again and supporting a social enterprise (:

Ordered this dry aged tonkatsu set ($18.90+) which the waitress recommended. The meat is tender, but chewy and had a strong meat taste that I didn’t enjoy. There were a couple of delicious fat-filled tips. The set came with soup (cream of corn?) and chocolate ice cream that was good too.

Would be happy to come again, but I think the cheaper lunch sets are more value-for-money.

It’s quite popular at lunch with large groups making reservations, and those who come later have to sit outside. Also a social enterprise (:

This was listed as “chicken katsu and mac and cheese” ($11.90+) under the lunch set, but we were told that it’d be fries instead. Not sure if it was just for yesterday, but the fries are crisp. Was a large portion that was value-for-money, and came with soup (cream of corn?) and dessert (chocolate ice cream)!

Friend recommended this as her go-to lunch spot, and we both ordered the chicken katsu white curry set ($15.80+ / ~$18). The white curry tastes like normal Japanese curry, and had a large piece of potato, carrot, and broccoli instead of the usual cubed onion/potato/carrot. The chicken katsu steals the show as it is crisp without being oily, and moist. Felt almost like pork loin katsu, but chicken!! Miso soup is deceptively plain-looking, yet is light and tasty. Found the truffle oil chanwanmushi pleasant, but nothing special.

Am stuffed with the normal portion, but you can ask for more miso soup and rice as it is free flow. The price is comparable to large Japanese restaurant chains, but much better than their usual chicken katsu curry. The interior is also truer to eateries in Japan, and they helpfully provide a basket to place your bag in for safekeeping.

Yes, I know I know, I went to a bbt shop to get cocoa latte (50% sugar, $5.20 for large but used Burpple Beyond). Tried both the cocoa top and milk bottom separately, and they mix together beautifully. Usually chocolate drinks at bbt shops are cloyingly sweet or too thick, but this was smooth and enjoyable to sip till the end. Enjoyed taking a break at their small seating area before moving on. Exceptionally worth it with 1-for-1.

Dumpling Darlings dishes out QQ noodles with unusual dumplings and drink lunch sets for an affordable $16++ (even better with Burpple Beyond yo). Opted for the miso mushroom noodles + fried pierogi + longan osmanthus pu-erh. The miso mushroom noodles taste like the atas version of noodles you’d find at a coffeeshop, with a massive heap of fried onions and spring onions with every bite. Enjoyed the noodles’ springiness, but the rest really depends on how much you like the toppings. Fried pierogi stole the show with the savoury goodness of smooth truffle potato and bacon, while the drink grew on me with each sip. Saw them smashing up an actual piece of osmanthus jelly during drink prep!

* Come before 11.45am latest to snag a seat before the queue gets crazy. Was a cosy place despite the crowd and chatter.
* Tried my friend’s Sichuan dumpling and found it underwhelming. The sauce looked like chilli vinaigrette but was sweet, and drowned the taste of the meat.

Used Burpple Beyond for this! Both pizzas are $25 each, and the final bill was about $30. Quite worth it for 16 slices of pizza for three pax. The garlic snowing pizza was surprisingly delicious (the pineapples & grated cheese!!) and not overpowering. However, the sweet white sauce can get jelak cos the fried garlic/shrimp/pineapple doesn’t cover all of the pizza. The meatatarian is more balanced as the toppings are savoury. Staff were really nice too (:

Shared the original ($14) with a friend and was quite filling. The pancake is soft, but quite eggy and less poofy light than the hype made it out to be. The cream tho! was the most enjoyable bit when eaten with the pancakes. As for the maple syrup, there wasn’t much flavour and was dissatisfying for someone with a sweet tooth.

Came here with a friend at lunch, and it’s crazy hot cos all seating is outdoors and close to where the shade stops. Had The Ribs ($14) with sesame bagel without jalapeños, as the cheddar/garlic bagel options were unavailable. It came hot and cut into half. Meat was tender and went well with the veggies of the day. Was seasoned simply and wasn’t oily. Bagel was ok, but hard to eat if you have a smaller mouth cos it’s a lot to fit. Service is fast!