Restaurant review: Indochine Waterfront ~ Empress Place

: Rice paper spring rolls

: Salad

: Main courses. What is it? Refer to the menu! Pic below.

: Dessert: Mangoes and vanilla ice-cream

I usually enjoy the fare at Indochine very much. It’s very tasty though can be pricey. I do get terribly thirsty after… a sign of… *ahem* excessive MSG in the food. Disclaimer: I could be wrong though!

I usually dine at Siem Reap II or Bar Opiume. It was also at Bar Opiume that I got my VIP card.

The lunch we had was disappointing. Whether it was because we were dining at the Waterfront Restaurant instead, or that our group is too large I wouldn’t know. Service was crappy, too.

August 20, 2008. Dining. Leave a comment.

Restaurant review: Grill Out ~ Sunset Way

: They serve warm bread, which I think is very important but a lot of restaurants do not do!

: Ribeye steak

: Ox-tail soup

: Tenderloin steak

: Grilled cod

: Sausages

: Dessert: Peach and strawberry flavoured ice-cream

To be honest the food was not very impressive. And after being in Australia my standard on the definition of a good steak has definitely been set pretty high! Prices are ok at about $30 for a main course? But compare that to the taste factor I must said it is not very good value.

August 20, 2008. Dining. Leave a comment.

Restaurant review: Peach Garden ~ OCBC Building

I’ve been to Peach Garden at OCBC building in Raffles Place many times. This is a very busy restaurant but generally delivers despite the massive lunch crowd. Sichuan Dohua in UOB is still my favourite, perhaps because I like spicy food, but in large groups the standard tends to drop. Not for Peach Garden. They handle large groups and crowds well.

: Entree

: Soup

: Scallops. No matter how, scallops in Singapore are never as tasty or fresh as the ones I’ve had in Perth.

: Noodles with crab meat

: Their famous dish ~ Wasabi Prawns. One of the best I’ve tasted.

: Pork ribs ~ a tad salty, but is tasty

: Dessert: Hashima in young coconut

: Ordinary hook

: What a brilliant idea!

The last bits there regarding the hooks in the toilets. I know it’s a little dumb, but hey! Just goes to show that with a little creativity, even simple things like hooks in toilets can be improved to make things a lot more convenient for the end user. Considering that lots of business lunches taking place here, it makes sense to have a hook that can hold folders… like mine!

August 20, 2008. Dining. Leave a comment.

Restaurant review: Mag’s Kitchen ~ Boat Quay

Don’t expect my restaurant reviews to be lengthy or terrible informative. What I’ll have, is photos and a general verdict of whether the food, ambience and service is good or not.

: Creme brulee infused with Early Grey

: Ocean trout salami

: Scallop salad

: Duck breast salad

: US steak

The food was pretty good. We had a couple of Hong Kongers with us and they enjoyed the meal, too. Generally a little on the salty side, which is really the only feedback I would give. Ambience is nice. It’s a small restaurant and the service is good, too.

August 20, 2008. Dining. Leave a comment.

Buko Nero

Buko Nero is a nice little Italian restaurant along Tanjong Pagar road. Family-owned, Chef Oscar whips up fabulous dishes, while his wife and mother-in-law serves. Amongst the stretch of bridal shops and local pubs along Tanjong Pagar Road, I was surprised to find such a place.

Buko Nero is almost always fully booked. Rumour has it that we have to book three months in advance to get a place! We are lucky that someone else cancelled.