Mortar Restaurant & Bar (Marina Square)

Not good. Pork Belly was indeed crackling crispy but still too dry. Overall on food: not nice. Maybe need to try their Asian food items. Overall on ambience: Not bad cos rather empty & quiet 😂
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The flow of chocolate lava was a slow and unprogessive one, much to my dismay. Texture of the chocolate lava cake was soft and sufficiently moist, with a creamy, thick and rich chocolate lava. Good fix for your sweet cravings but definitely not one for lava cakes specifically .
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The exterior of the banana fritters was a crisp, springroll-alike batter that encases fresh, ripe and soft banana within. The pineapple reduction was creamy, thick with a tangy note which I would personally prefer for it to be omitted as it imparted sogginess to the crisp fritters. Vanilla ice cream, once again, was a run-off-the mill despite its smooth, creamy and melt-in-the mouth texture. Great perks for NTU students/alumni : 50% off your bill, with service charge waived off. Available till end August! .
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Unfortunately this was a far cry from expectation, with the ladyfinger sponge sandwiched between the mascarpone cream cheese layers bearing a dry texture that wasn't well soaked in the baileys and kahlua. That being said, the essential coffee flavour was a mild and barely detectable one, with the bulk of flavours deriving from the creamy, smooth mascarpone cheese mousse and the cocoa powder dusted atop. Served along with vanilla ice cream that was smooth, creamy but mediocre, I would personally recommend giving this dessert a miss and just head straight for the hazelnut creme brûlée instead.
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True enough, it was the best among all that I tried. Served with mixed berries, the hazelnut flavoured creme brûlée came with an essential burnt sugar surface layer torched to perfection. The hazelnut flavoured pudding beneath this crisp layer was soft with a beancurd-like texture, along with a pleasant nutty flavour and aroma. Coupled with a tinge of caramelised sweetness from the sugar layer, the assorted berries was a great accompaniment to cut through the otherwise overwhelming sweetness with its tangy, zesty notes. (PS: NTU students/alumni gets 50% off the entire bill, coupled with a waive of service charge) .
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& mortar is having 50% off all ala carte items until the end of the month!

Featuring the seafood Horfan (fish, squid, prawn, pork and mushroom) in chilli crab sauce! Although the sauce was abit diluted.. And they ran out of crotons for our mushroom soup ): but not bad for the price (aft discount) and considering the atmosphere and service of the place!
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