One of the best Truffle Beef Dons!!! The sauce they use to season the beef is legit proper and salty enough. I’ve tasted those that aren’t seasoned well and it was a let-down but not this!
The man who seemed like the store manager or owner scribbled the alphabet B on the order chit and I whispered to my lunch date that he might give us lesser ingredients or truffles since we’re using BURPPLE’S ONE FOR ONE deal.
After waiting for a good 15 minute, our food finally arrived and we were greeted with bowls filled with beef!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Sorry for judging in advance, but the food was a good portion. FYI, we purchased 2 large bowls ($23.90/bowl). Honestly I would have expected more for a “large” portion but I’m not complaining since it’s on Burpple’s 1 for 1 deal. Get Burpple Beyond! ✌🏻😛✌🏻
I ordered the sirloin steak with eggs that was grilled to perfection and a sauce on the side. The steak was so delectable I wished I had two portions to myself 😂
The restaurant also serves desserts which are endless so be sure to try them out too! I loved the sticky date pudding here 😋 my sweet tooth approves!
I ordered the bacon breakfast while BF had the honey ham.
I think the bacon was overly salty for my liking, too hard and didn’t go well with the bread. After all I just had my braces tightened, and the crispy bacon wasn’t helping at all 😞
We also ordered our all time favourite: sticky bread pudding which is coated with diabetes-inducing caramelised sugar. The eggs were cooked to perfection with its inside still soft and runny.
It’s a super no frills cafe so expect to share your table especially if you’re seated at the communal marbled tables. Help yourself to the serviettes and cutleries placed at the shelf near the windows.
Price wise; let’s just say it’s expected of Bukit Timah area 😬
We made use of BB’s awesome 1 for 1 deal to enjoy 2 medium rare steaks at Cali. We sat outside, so the service was slow. Attention given by staffs were also quite little - I thought they should have allocated at least a staff to be stationed outside and serve the customers sitting outdoors.
We went there for dinner so there was pretty much nothing to view. However we enjoyed the privacy at our table! Food was served quickly and the mushroom soup was creamy. Note that it doesn’t come with chunky mushrooms but pretty much felt like canned soup.
The sirloin steak was perfectly grilled to medium rare, served with a side of black pepper sauce.
Value for money: out of the world! Especially if you’re using BB
Taste: awesome
Portion: sufficient; would be better if it came with some sides
Ambience: Private, but expect slow service
The scrambled eggs were cooked to perfection. Sprinkle some salt to get a flavour punch! I didn’t fancy the patty though as there were some rubbery tendons (or soft bones?) in the meat. After awhile it also felt like there was a slight meat stench.
Looks: Super aesthetic
Taste: pretty decent
Value of money: not quite friendly to the wallet for people with tight budget (our bill totalled to be $54)
Ambience: small cafe with natural light
Portion: quite filling for a medium size girl 👧
I’m so sorry it seems like my food hunts haven’t been the most fulfilling. Perhaps the places I find haven’t been the most fantastic reviews (?)
Some might argue they love Open Farm Community. Well.. I do love the service and the ambience. The cafe is blessed with awesome views and greenery outside the glass walls.
The cafe was however closing in 30 mins for a private events and kind of rushed us. It wasn’t very nice, honestly. I felt like I didn’t have time to savour my expensive brunch.
Nonetheless, their food options aren’t extensive enough for my liking too. They didn’t have the things I like (cue: carb chant 🧘🏻♀️) which was very disappointing.
I ordered a pancake stake which came in a deck of 3 measly looking pancakes which a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It felt really pathetic to me considering its price tag.
Value of money? Absolutely not
For the gram? Yes for sure
Yummy? Yes, but not over the moon 🌚
We were unfortunately seated at the last table at the alfresco section, which we later realised was the worst decision of our lives. That aside, we had a beef burger and Chilli Soft-Shelled Crab Pasta. The spice was overpowering but thank god BF also ordered an extra mentaiko fries which came with Mentaiko mayo dips.
I only have the spice tolerance of xiaola for MLXG, so poor me had to mix some mentaiko mayo into my pasta to soften the spicy kick. The food took related long to arrive, and sadly, also arrived cold. Or rather, it was warm, not smoking hot.
Well I don’t usually expect my food to arrive smoking hot but obviously who likes to be served lukewarm food? ☹️
The place was awesome since they had a singer jamming old school favourites from Westlife and Backstreet boys. Those were the days of carefree life!
It’s my first time trying JJM in a store. I’ve had instant noodles JJM before - it was so bad I decided to use the instant noodles in other recipes instead.
I might have been a little traumatised (or shocked) by the JJM I’ve tasted so far but can someone enlighten me? Please give me recommendations on good JJM!
I thought this JJM tasted way too sweet for my liking. There was barely any meat (probably found only 2-3 pieces) and some potato cubes.
However I always love Manna Story’s side dishes, especially the stewed potatoes. Yum! Try other staples like Budaejijae and Grilled meat, which I’ve tried and loved it!
In my opinion, their pasta selection should have more options for carb-loving people like me. It’s perhaps because I love pasta so much that I expect restaurant to give us some luv sigh 😔
BF ordered the crispy crackle pork which is seriously artery-chocking and heart-attack inducing. NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED. As someone who adores pork, I felt that there was a little porky stench which made me feel like puking 🤮 however BF loved it so much he obviously cleaned the plate.
I ordered the Meatballs which were huge, and came with a base of mashed potatoes and baked cauliflower cheese. The chefs might be trying to innovate their menu but I didn’t fancy the cauliflower which was stuffed with weird cream. The melted cheese was great though because who rejects cheese?!! 🧀
They also include edible flowers which makes the dishes always so visually aesthetic.
10/10 recommended for people who _do it for the gram_ 💁🏻♀️
Total damage was about $54 in total, not wallet friendly 🙁
As the title says, I absolutely loved the prawn linguine cooked in white wine. The dish came with some pine nuts as well (so nut-allergic diners please be careful!🚨).
The linguine was carefully sautéed to perfection with thinly sliced garlic. Despite being someone who fears garlic breath, I still enjoyed the dish very much. Just be sure to wash down the garlic breath with something strong like their coffee 🤷🏻♀️
As the title says, I absolutely loved the prawn linguine cooked in white wine. The dish came with some nuts as well (so nut-allergic diners please be careful!🚨).
The linguine was carefully sautéed to perfection with thinly sliced garlic. Despite being someone who fears garlic breath, I still enjoyed the dish very much. Just be sure to wash down the garlic breath with something strong like their coffee 🤷🏻♀️
Located in the middle of Liang Seah Road, Chong Qing Grilled Fish is known by many food hunters. Come 7pm, you’ll see a sneaking queue of hungry diners waiting outside the shop for a seat.
Diners are advised to visit with their whole group before the dinner crowds to get a seat quickly ;) staffs are attentive and provide their service fast, and are well-versed in the menu. Feel free to ask away to get recommendations by the staffs.
One of the staff was really impolite when I wanted to use BB’s 1-for-1 deal, saying it was a big waste of the deal. Just have to stand your ground and insist on redeeming it I guess 💩🤷🏻♀️
We ordered the sea bass in medium spicy which was very manageable! I loved the soup but was slightly on the oily side. The sea bass was huge and very very fresh as well. The meat was tender and well-cooked - not too overcooked either.
Highly recommended for everyone to try at least once! 😋
10/10 recommended
