Drinks (with dinner, maybe)

Drinks (with dinner, maybe)

Featuring TONITO Latin American Kitchen (Jewel Changi Airport), Humpback, Hopscotch (Capitol Singapore), Cherki, Ginett Restaurant & Wine Bar, Taan Asian Grill Bar 炭 亚洲烧烤吧 (Bugis), TAAN IZA-BAR 炭 居酒屋 (Bugis), Beer Basket (Katong), Pilot Kitchen, Ameising Bar & Dining
Darren Teo
Darren Teo

Came by for the Restaurant Week Spring 2025 lunch menu and boy did it not disappoint.

You're greeted by a gorgeous and classy interior with high ceilings the moment you step into the restaurant - definitely a place to take your date to take her breath away. With the Restaurant Week menu, we started off with the Amuse Bouche which was Hawthorn Mozarella Gazpacho. We loved the warm bread which was dense with a hint of sweetness, and paired nicely with the contrasting tartness of the tomato in balsamic reduction as well as the creaminess of the mozarella cheese. Off to a great start!

For the first course, we shared the Tuna Watermelon Tartare and the Chilli Crab Curry 'Suan Pan Zi'. The chilli crab sauce was seriously addictive, equal parts sweet and spicy, and the 'suan pan zi', reminiscent of the teochew abacus seeds dish, was filled with a delicious prawn paste filling. Everything complemented each other beautifully, and we almost licked this plate clean. This was the much preferred dish over the tuna tartare, which we thought was just so-so.

For the mains, we had the Claypot Seafood Longevity Noodles and the Miso Pork Chop (a replacement the Tandoori Lamb which was unavailable at the time). They claypot noodles leaned heavily towards the peppery side, so much so that it was the only flavour profile of the dish. Which was a shame as the seafood were all so fresh and plump and their sweetness could have been brought out so much more. The pork fared so much better, and I especially loved the tenderness of the cut with a crisp charred exterior that paired wonderfully with the thick sweet glaze. Hands down the best dish of the meal.

Rounding off the meal were the desserts - the Sweetheart Symphony was a peculiar combination of Black Sesame mousse with an exceedingly tart rhubarb compote filling. Can't say that the flavours complemented each other. However, we thought the Mikan 'Panna Cotta' was a creative masterpiece - if you love citrusy flavours then you HAVE to try this. Simply amazing, and I was also blown away by the creativity,

Overall, while the lunch menu had some ups and downs, we left the restaurant feeling very much satisfied by the wonderful meal, the warm service, and the beautiful ambience of the restaurant. Definitely a place to return to!

Had the pleasure of being given the opportunity to enjoy the recent Allora x InterContinental Osaka Italian-Japanese fusion brunch. Conveniently located right by the MRT exit to T3, the buffet hosts an impressive variety of favourites ranging from chilled seafood to pizza and pasta to cheese and cold cuts, as well as a wide selection of desserts (including tiramisu!). Everything was superb, and the food was expediently refilled. Kudos to the Chef collab as well, loved the Japanese items specially included for this brunch - okonomiyaki, soba, onigiri, and many more were all delicious.

Came by for post-dinner drinks but couldn't resist trying something off their extensive menu. We got the Pollo pizza ($28) and the Lasagna ($27) to share. The pizza had generous chicken chunks over a delicious tomato sauce base, with the onions and green chilli lending a nice crunch and zing to every bite. However, the lasagna was a clear standout - the excellent tomato sauce was further amplified here, mixed with the meatiness of the beef ragout. We polished this off in no time, and would have licked off the sauce if we could! Happy hour was also great, with our Menabrea tower only costing $59, and if you have Burpple this would be a very value for money dinner and drinks hangout.

Still remember their Macpherson prawn noodles all the way back when they came in claypots and price was

Came by as I had bought a Chope 1-for-1 mains voucher during one of their sales. The seating was a little bit cramped, such that if I held my hands out I think i could reach for the neck of the adjacent guests. Not ideal for dates (or for sharing private gossip). Also, the chairs are really uncomfortable, like, they were too low and not compatible with the height of the table.

In any case, we settled for the Chilli Lobster Malfadine ($30) and the Sweet and Sour Sticky Pork Ribs ($27). First things first, both dishes were served at room temperature - which in an air-con environment, meant it was almost cold! Did not like that at all. For the pasta, the sauce is reminiscent of the likes of chilli crab, though with lobster (a somewhat tough and obviously frozen lobster). Overall, felt it was somewhat one-dimensional and the poor quality of the lobster meat really let the dish down.

The pork ribs was, putting aside the coldness of it, actually fall-off-the-bone. Kudos to that! The sauce leaned heavily towards the sweet side (barely any zestiness/tanginess/sourness) and did not add much. I also missed any semblance of char or caramelisation that would have added an oomph to the meat. The achar and crackers were nice, and I have to give a special shoutout to the baby potatoes because they were so damn GOOD!! BUT they only gave 4 - FOUR - small halves?? That's absurd!

All in all, thought the dishes we had had so much more to improve on, and while the service we received was decent, there were some dissatisfaction / confusion / miscommunication at our adjacent table which we were full on spectators of - the tables are that close - to which I thought "hey luckily it didn't happen to us".

Overall, would I return? Eghh only if I had some vouchers to take advantage of, else I would much rather spend the money on other quality resto-bars.

Our experience here was perfect - delicious food set against a classy ambience and warm lights. But that's not to say that the prices are high - the dishes here are really worth the quality plus the HH oysters and drinks are so so affordable! We had 6 oysters at only $14 and they were so delicious. The server will even take the time to explain their origins and flavour profiles if you wish. The Yuzu Caipiroska (HH $15) packed a double punch of booziness and sourness, but in a good way!

On to the food, we started with the Crab Croquettes ($15 for 3 pcs). Exterior was well-crisp without any heavy greasiness, and the insides were warm and oozing with potatoes and flakes of crab meat. My partner had a funny comment though, that if she ate this without knowing, she would have thought that the filling was the Ayam brand salmon mayo spread. I...agreed.

Next, we had the Hispi cabbage ($17) which unfortunately was the letdown of the meal. We really wanted to like this, but the flavours of the baby anchovy and asiago cheese didn't really gel well with the cabbage. The cabbage sweetness should be more pronounced but unfortunately I could not appreciate much of it.

However, the star of the show was hands-down the Crab Zucchini Pasta ($28). So buttery, rich, and flavourful, the pasta with the sauce alone was already so damn delicious. Completing the dish were the generous chunks of sweet crab meat as well as slices of zucchini adding a touch of freshness. We loved this.

Food, service, and vibes were all amazing. I will definitely be back.

Came by to celebrate my Sis' birthday as there was some buzz about this newly-opened restaurant and also it was on Burpple 1-for-1 Mains deals. The place was still pretty empty with about 7 or so tables filled at 7pm on a Thursday. The ambience was pretty nice, cosy and somewhat quiet, plus the entire space was spacious and airy.

To start off, we had the La Tradition Onion/Lardons Tarte Flambe ($18), which was somewhat like a thin-crust rectangular pizza with generous sprinkles of caramelized onions, lardons and cheese. Savoury, cheesy, crisp, with a touch of sweetness, this was absolutely delicious and we scoffed everything down. So good, in fact, that we immediately ordered another tarte flambe - but this time the La Champignons ($22), which just replaced the lardons with mushrooms. While not as sinfully savoury as the lardons, the earthiness of the mushrooms was delicious especially with the dollops of light mushrooms cream.

Skipping the entrees, we headed straight to the mains. The Joue de Bouef a la Provencale ($32) was slow-cooked beef cheeks with cherry tomatoes, garlic, olives and provençal herbs, served with buttered coquillette (i.e., mini-macaroni) pasta. The beef cheeks were tender and went so well with the buttery pasta, although the rich beefiness of the meat might turn off those who don't eat beef often. Alongside, we also ordered the Crispy Duck Leg Confit w/ Mashed Potatoes ($32) which was a much bigger hit with my dining party. The tender duck leg still had its crispy skin, and it sat atop an amazing buttery mashed potato and duck jus. Really, really rich and flavourful, my friend couldn't stop harping about how good this was.

However, what presented a alight oddity to the evening was the inexperience of the serving staff. The waiter who initially served us seemed to be new and did not really have a good grasp of the menu. Also, I initially ordered the Seafood Bun but after realising that one of my friends could not eat prawns, I went over to him - who was still in the midst of keying in my order - and told him to remove my Seafood Bun order. However, a little while later he came over to my table again to reconfirm my order. The strange thing was, right after another staff came by and told the first waiter that he'll confirm my orders instead. All in all, i thought all these repeating of my order were slightly unnecessary.

Be that as it may, the food was good, the ambience was lovely, and with the Burpple deal it made my dinner all the more enjoyable. Would I return? Yes, at least once more, to try the other dishes in their extensive menu especially the other tarte flambes :D Sign up for Burpple with my invite code DARR9295 to enjoy 1-for-1 deals here and at many other restaurants now!

Been hearing alot of buzz on this hip and trendy join run by young chefs, so being hip and trendy myself I obviously had to join the crowd. The restaurant was dark and atmospheric, though the tables were a little too close such that I could clearly hear the pair next to me conversing. Service was very friendly and attentive though, they enthusiastically explained the menu items when we said it was out first time.

Started off with the famous Milk Buns ($8) - pillowy with a hint of milkyness, and made even better with the Sour Cream & Onion butter that came with it. Sooo good that we asked for another serving of the butter.

Next was the Duck Menchikatsu ($17) and the Hasselback & Crack ($14). Menchikatsu was perfectly breaded and crisp, packed with shreds of juicy duck meat, which tasted even better with the spring onion aioli. As for the Hasselback, the potato itself was already delicious with a satisfying crunchy exterior and a fluffy inside. The accompanying sauce was, as the staff described, an homage to the Big Mac sauce but it became too heavy after a while and we switched back to the milky bun's butter instead.

At this point, we were already stuffed but still looking forward to our mains, the Holy Molee ($34), which was a slab of seabass - crispy skin and all - with an indian curry-inspired sauce and a side of refreshing cucumber & mint salad to lend some tartness to the spice. Seabass was fresh and perfectly cooked, and the sauce leaned more on the tomatoey side so not as spicy as expected. Overall, this dish was nicely executed.

Overall, love the vibes and the upbeat-ness of the staff. While the food wasn't 'wow', it'll definitely check most boxes and you'll probably leave with a good experience. As for me, I will definitely return to try their Butter Cake that I missed out on!

Returned for a birthday celebration as we really loved the Grilled Cabbage ($16) and the quiet ambience of the restaurant. While the magic of the cabbage was gone we still enjoyed the sweetness of the cabbage elevated by the charred exterior and completed with the outstanding herb cheese buerre blanc & peanut chili.

The waitress then recommended the special which was Layered Potato ($15), a huge cube of stacked potato slices fried and drizzled with some kind of an herb-infused sauce and salmon roe. Loved the potatoes which were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside (it smells so much like potato chips!) althought I would have preferred it in a smaller bite-sized portion. Also, I couldn't wrap my head around the sauce which was really heavy and which I thought didn't really pair well. Wished that the flavour of the potato itself took centrestage.

For mains, we went with the Barramundi Fish & Chips ($28). They weren't kidding about the batter - so light and crispy and none of that oilyness! Barramundi was also fresh and firm, and we couldn't stop dipping it in the capers tatar sauce...soooo good! Wanted to ask for some chilli sauce for the fries but we just kept dipping and dipping into the tartar sauce instead till all the fries were gone. Wanted to ask for a second serving of fries but we were already too full from the earlier dishes as well as our G&T ($14 HH).

Overall, good food and good ambience at a fair price. Total damage was ~$88 for 2 pax. Seeing that they regularly change up their menu, we would definitely return again.

[FUZZIE 20% OFF DISCOUNT]
Was searching for a vibey bar for a TGIF dinner and found this on the Fuzzie app. Located just a 5min walk from Maxwell MRT in the Duxton Hill enclave, this formerly-known-as-Ju Hua Tai Chinese restrobar serves up innovative floral-infused cocktails with a Chinese twist, and the same can also be said for their Chinese-centric bites and mains.

As we had come from a light dinner, we just shared two bites and a drink between both of us: the Tomato Burrata Champagne Kueh Pie Tie ($16 for 3pcs), the Mala Popcorn Chicken ($15), and the Chrysanthemum Secret ($22).

The KPT was filled with a base of burrata cheese, layered with a cherry tomato and champagne jelly. While interesting, we weren't too keen on this pairing and also thought that the KPT shell had a very distinct cardboardy smell. On the other hand, we very much enjoyed the Mala Popcorn Chicken which was numbing with a spicy kick which was just right. Though, it would have been much better if the chicken was even crispier. Finally, the signature Chrysanthemum Secret definitely deserved its title - the chrysanthemum-infused gin, mixed with lychee, raspberry, and elderflower liqueur was sweet and refreshing, albeit on the lighter boozy side, and the intricate chrysanthemum flower-shaped jelly was just a delight. Presentation was so on point too!

Overall, had a satisfying post-dinner bites & drink here, and with the Fuzzie 20% discount, everything came up to only $47.70. Only complaint would be that the music was too overbearing.

Great frozen beer - thick layer of foam was almost like an ice-blend consistency. Happy hour promo of $26 for 2 glasses was pretty worth it. Yuzu recommended, lychee was quite strange.

Skewers wise, we ordered the Set of 8 for $15 which was quite worth it and we were very satisfied with the taste. Pork Belly, pork ribs, chicken wings, potato slices were all good. Added on the Foil-wrapped enoki ($6.90) and we loved the garlic topping.

Decided to celebrate our anniversary at Estuary as I was quite intrigued by it's seafood-forward offerings as well as their generous weekend happy hour. Particularly, what caught my eye were the dishes that had Sarawakian influences; with my father's hometown being Kuching, Sarawak, I was immediately drawn just to see what this 'Sarawak-ness' was.

Stepping into the restaurant felt like entering my home's games room - dim mood lighting with pink hues, soft and comfy sofas, accompanied by the soft chatter of diners scattered around. Intimate, yet casual. Service was also warm and friendly, and the open kitchen also made for an interesting spectacle as the chefs did their good work.

We started off with their signature cocktails, which were $14 each during happy hour 5-8pm (and at lunchtime too). The Ambrosial was sweet and tangy, bursting with fruity elements from the dragon fruit ferment, pear, Yuzu sake, grapefruit, and Muscat grapes. A refreshing palate cleanser. The Smoke & Blanc also packed a punch, with notes of sweet vinegar, EVOO, and celery bitters atop the base of applewood-smoked brunt buttered rum.

On to the food! We started off with the Prawn Ravioli ($24), which was a trio of prawn+meat chunks encased in a thin dough - sort of a shrimp dumpling, if you will. The skin was soft and the firm prawn gave it a nice bite, but above all the sauce of prawn bisque with specks of sage butter was what brought this dish together. Complex, umami, and briney flavours encouraged me to drizzle spoonful after spoonful with every bite of the ravioli. Delicious! If there was one thing I missed, it was the freshness and crunch from perhaps scatters of water chestnut or carrot, or perhaps even breadcrumbs. That would have given an interesting play in textures.

Next was the Grilled Cabbages ($16) - a huge wedge of cabbage boiled and then charred on the grill, placed atop a nest of herb cream cheese and drizzles of peanut chilli. The rosemary cheese beurre blanc was what kept us reaching for slice after slice of the cabbage, so deliciously creamy and savoury with a touch of heat it was. However, we did feel that the cabbage could have been a tad more tender as it was too moist and limp on the inside which made it tough to cut through.

The pièce de résistance was finally here: the Sarawak Charred Claypot Rice ($28) - a mound of crabmeat, ikura, asparagus stalks, and rice crispies atop a bed of sweet-savoury rice that the staff said hails from Sarawak and hence the name of the dish. The seafood gave every spoonful of the rice a distinct unami and briney taste, with the rice crispies and asparagus providing a nice crunch. Was suitably impressed by this zhng-up sa po fan, but what's missing was the charred rice bits to scrape off the Claypot at the end; that experience is arguably a key part of the soul of Claypot rice, lest you might as well call the dish a don, a rice bowl, instead. Pro tip: ask for a saucer of chilli padi in soy sauce to accompany the rice. The soy sauce they used is imported from Sarawak and was so deliciously sweet-salty and flavourful, I couldn't help but just sip dab after dab with my spoon (It's Mu Artisan First Draw Soy Sauce if anyone's wondering).

Ended off the meal with a trio of their Mochi Churros, given on the house to celebrate our anniversary. Crisp on the outside with a soft and gooey inside, pair this with the rich and decadent salted caramel for a sweet ending to the satisfying meal.

Thank you @Estuary for the delicious food and a very memorable experience!

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