Sorry Burpple, but Burpple beyond was so NOT WORTH IT in this case. Terrible experience here on many counts. 1) the price they charged was the more expensive âwastageâ price even though we finished all the food. With the mandatory drink order, the total bill added up to pretty much the same price as if we had ordered all ala carte, but we didnât get to have the salad bar etc too. 2) They likely forgot our order of takoyaki until we reminded them because it took so long to arrive. When it finally did, the interior of the takoyaki was cold - obviously not cooked properly. When we told the service staff, his reply was âI donât know, itâs prepared by the kitchen.â Wow, what âgreatâ service recovery. Even when they replaced the items, they FORGOT part of the order again!!!! 3) Many items on the menu werenât available - truffle items werenât available BUT they said we could order the truffle salmon udon from another section of the menu. Sounds contradictory? The solution was that the truffle salmon udon had NO TRUFFLE in it -.- 4) Food portions are tiny, especially the amount (or lack) of meat. 5) Wasabi costs $3 - I didnât bother to order it to find out how the portion is like 6) They insisted on cancelling my Chope reservation because I was using a Burpple deal.
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The smell of baked pastries
And freshly brewed coffee.
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Twinkling fairy lights,
French lounge music playing softly in the background.
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Thumbing through a magazine,
One that takes us places
That weâve never been before.
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This is Sunday.
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(Ft. Osmanthus Oolong Cruffin & Samoa Sâmores Mochi Croissant by @brotherbird_milkncroissants)
So glad that I managed to try the #shirogoma (white sesame) flavor from @matchayasg after missing it the last time! Iâve always been a fan of their intense goma (black sesame), but this was really something else altogether. A deeper, more pronounced flavor of the sesame, and that amazing grainy, yet creamy texture. This one sent me straight to heaven đ
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P.S. Shirogoma is only available at their pop-up at Taka B2! #burpple #xkmatchaya
They called it âBo-Jokâ, a combination platter of #bossam (boiled pork belly slices) and #jokbal (braised pork trotters). Although the bossam looked less appealing but it was surprisingly tasty thanks to the spice blend that it was marinated in. Wrap it in a lettuce leaf with the two types of kimchi (the crunchy one is addictive!) and it provides that delicate balance to the meaty flavor. #burpple
Level up from their Short Rib bowl by adding some foie gras. A generous portion of beef slices, with a gorgeous onsen egg in the middle and a pretty decent portion of foie gras as well! Felt the marinade of the beef slices was nicer at Waa Cow. Guess it is inevitable to compare the two since theyâre so close to each other.
Level up from their Short Rib bowl by adding some foie gras. A generous portion of beef slices, with a gorgeous onsen egg in the middle and a pretty decent portion of foie gras as well! Felt the marinade of the beef slices was nicer at Waa Cow. Guess it is inevitable to compare the two since theyâre so close to each other.
Level up from their Short Rib bowl by adding some foie gras. A generous portion of beef slices, with a gorgeous onsen egg in the middle and a pretty decent portion of foie gras as well! Felt the marinade of the beef slices was nicer at Waa Cow. Guess it is inevitable to compare the two since theyâre so close to each other.
Level up from their Short Rib bowl by adding some foie gras. A generous portion of beef slices, with a gorgeous onsen egg in the middle and a pretty decent portion of foie gras as well! Felt the marinade of the beef slices was nicer at Waa Cow. Guess it is inevitable to compare the two since theyâre so close to each other.
Tucked away at a corner in Zhongshan Mall, this restaurant couldnât be more obscure. Iâm sharing it because we had such a great experience there that it would be a waste not to discover this place! That Shish Taouk ($17.90) - What sorcery is it. Easily one of the best chicken kebabs Iâve ever eaten. The chicken cubes were marinated with a olive oil, aromatic spices and were so, so tender. They were just incredible. Served with a side of saffron rice.
Tucked away at a corner in Zhongshan Mall, this restaurant couldnât be more obscure. Iâm sharing it because we had such a great experience there that it would be a waste not to discover this place! Besides their other typical middle-eastern dishes, this Fish Singary ($95) is an off-the-menu item that you HAVE TO TRY. And I didnât make a mistake with the name, nor the price. No, itâs not stingray (I donât know about you but I kept reading the name that way intially). And yes, itâs pricey. But itâs so good, itâs absolutely worth the money!!! Incredibly fresh, plump red snapper that just falls apart when you dig into it with a fork, served with prawns on a hot pan with a bubbling, spicy, tangy and savory sauce. It is such a feast for the senses. Despite this being served at the end of the meal, we felt like we couldnât get enough of it! TRY.IT. This dish is only available via pre-order.
Tucked away at a corner in Zhongshan Mall, this restaurant couldnât be more obscure. Iâm sharing it because we had such a great experience there that it would be a waste not to discover this place! You would expect the breads served at a Middle eastern place to be good, and they certainly didnât disappoint! The Turkish Pide ($18) is their version of pizza and came on a fluffy, yet firm, slab of pizza base, with minced beef, tomato ragout and Kasseri cheese. It was carbs-overload that day, but so worth the calories.
Tucked away at a corner in Zhongshan Mall, this restaurant couldnât be more obscure. Iâm sharing it because we had such a great experience there that it would be a waste not to discover this place! You would expect the breads served at a Middle eastern place to be good, and they certainly didnât disappoint! The Turkish Pide ($18) is their version of pizza and came on a fluffy, yet firm, slab of pizza base, with minced beef, tomato ragout and Kasseri cheese. It was carbs-overload that day, but so worth the calories.
