Tempura Don Kimoto Gastro Bar is a place that has been in the list for me for quite a while to check out — set in its own space within The Sail@Marina Bay, Kimoto Gastro Bar occupies a ground level unit in the building. Wasn’t really aware about this, but Kimoto Gastro Bar is operated by the same folks behind The Drug Store as well as Three Hands Coffee; all three establishments being situated within the same building. By far, the facade of Kimoto Gastro Bar is probably the most aesthetic of the lot — the dark blue walls on the exterior is a big contrast to the largely grey colour scheme of the building; the shopfront also bears foldable windows above its windows that can be opened up and used as a bar table when the restaurant is open for the day. Serving up two different menus throughout the day, Kimoto Gastro Bar serves up a variety of Kushiyaki, Sashimi, Tempura alongside salads, Donburi and small plates during dinner service — they have also streamlined their offerings during lunch service to better serve the office folks in the area where a menu that focuses more on Donburi offerings. One of the items that was making it rounds around social media when Kimoto Gastro Bar had first started its operations was their Tempura Don — their Tempura Don comes with elements such as prawns, chicken breast and vegetables as described in their menu. Each Donburi also comes served with a side salad, as well as a bowl of Miso Soup — the former being a refreshing break from the Tempura Don if one chooses to have it mid-meal; comprises of leafy greens drizzled in goma dressing and crispy tempura bits, while the latter comes with cubes of tofu and kelp. In actuality, the Tempura Don does come with vegetables such as corn, eggplant and carrot — there is also the inclusion of the tempura egg here which isn’t actually listed in their menu as well. Digging into the Tempura Don, it is noticeable how their rendition doesn’t carry as much sauce as some other Tendons which we have had at other locations before — that being said, we did find their variant still pretty palatable at the least; didn’t feel that their Tempura Don was too dry, and the fluffy short-grain rice was actually pretty flavourful on its own with the inclusion of shredded strips of seaweed. The tempura pieces here are freshly-fried upon order — those seated at the bar counter facing their food preparation area will be able to watch how they deep-fry the tempura and grill the kushiyaki behind a glass wall. Thought the tempura pieces were actually pretty well-executed; the golden-brown batter was light yet crispy — the various produce being quite fresh such as the prawns that carried a good bite whilst being naturally sweet, while the tempura egg deserves a mention for how it comes with molten egg white and egg yolk that can be mixed around the bowl of rice. At $16.80 before service charge and GST, the Tempura Don here is one that comes at a decent quality that would most certainly match those served at other Tendon specialty stores around. Aside from the Tempura Don, Kimoto Gastro Bar does serve up some other Donburi items for lunch that also piqued our interest — think items such as their Kushiyaki Don, as well as the Kimoto Chirashi Don, though the latter is slightly higher priced in comparison at $25.90 before service charge and GST. Sure, the prices of the food at Kimoto Gastro Bar does suggest that it is a spot more for the occasional splurge during lunch, but with food of a good quality and at a relatively decent price, they do make for a worthy destination for a wind-down after an intensive work week with drinks and delicious Japanese cuisine for the office folks and expats in the area.

tendon and skewer don located in the cbd, these lunch bowls were rly rly good. wld def recommend. preferred the tendon slightly more as the sauce wasnt too sweet and it was easy to finish the whole bowl. perfect tempura runny egg is always a plus in my books! for the skewers, rly like the cherry tomato with pork one but felt like it was not as worth it as the tendon

Popped by this little Japanese bar just next to my office and ordered this kushiyaki don set ($15.90). It comes with generous number of grilled skewers: meat ball, chicken, pork belly-wrapped tomatoes, zucchini, and mushroom. The meat skewers were substantial, well-grilled and drizzled with copious amount of sweet tare sauce. The tempura egg is da bomb! So crisp, flavourful and soft on the inside. Each set comes with sesame salad and miso soup. Pro tip: Lunch happy hour (1.30-3pm) 20% off.

Nasi Padang Fit For Royalty (Literally!) [ Food Review — Revisiting my ultimate fav nasi padang place! ] I’m not shy about my love for Pariaman, one of the nasi padang bulwarks that line Kandahar Street. (To jog your memory, it’s the place where the crown family of Johor used to drive down for takeouts pre-covid. You know it’s good if you’re dinin’ with royalty!) If I adore Pariaman so, why haven’t I visited it more? (The last time I was there was in 2019, yikes.) Well, the place isn’t the most accessible with/without a car, and it tends to sell out just after noon. Today, not only do I get to revisit Pariaman’s exhilarating flavours, I get to bring friends along as well! The downside? They aren’t big on spice. The silver lining? Compared to other places, Pariaman focuses more on taste curation than amping up the spice — in other words, chilli is but a facet of the kitchen’s spice mélange. Wanna visit but feel intimidated by their sheer variety? To reduce your chances of awkward gawking and unintended gaffes, here’re two dishes you must try: If you wish to taste the pinnacle of the kitchen’s prowess, this is it: Ayam Bakar. Wait, isn’t ayam bakar supposed to be red with a crust of sticky-sweet black sauce à la Taliwang’s? Yes, and no. Ayam bakar translates as grilled chicken, and like with many other grilled dishes, there’s more than one way of doing it! Pariaman d o e s grill its chicken, but after that, they steep and cook the pieces in a golden turmeric sauce, letting the flavours suffuse and marinate the chicken until its interior is tender and juicy. It’s also suitable for those with low spice tolerance! The 2nd dish you have to get is Ikan Goreng Belado. Don’t be tempted by the rich gulai alternative — if you’re a newcomer, go straight for this to full appreciate the heat control (fire and spice) and fish. Keep the belado (chilli) on if you can handle the heat, if not simply scrape it off. It’s a nice complement, but what you’re really here to appreciate is the goreng (frying) technique. You won’t get any super bony pieces here — each chunk is made of supple flesh, kept succulent by the taut cover of rough and delectably briny skin. Next visit: Nangka (jackfruit) curry! (Sold out today, sigh.) Dishes ordered (clockwise from top): Sotong Kalio (Squid), Acar+Ikan Bilis Kacang, Begedil, Ikan Goreng Belado, Ayam Gulai (Chicken Curry), Ayam Bakar, Sambal Goreng + not pictured: Terung Belado (Eggplant)

Not Impressed Heard so much about their food and has been wanting to come for a while now. Finally headed down for lunch around 3+ with an empty stomach so I ordered quite a bit: beef rendang, vegetables lodeh, sambal goreng, sotong, ayam bakar and bergedil for two pax. Was so hungry that i forgot to snap a pic. Overall, their food was quite salty, especially the rendang. Not sure if it was just that day but couldn’t bring myself to finish it as other dishes was salty as well.. even the bergedil. Weird. Other dishes were really mediocre and even the chili was pretty mild and do not have the kick to it. Despite being pricier, I will choose Hajjah Maimunah anyday for the variety and taste. Honestly, very disappointed :(

My version of comfort food. . | While their stall front was serving small dishes to walk in like myself, they loading containers and containers of takeaways to cars. . | Everything was good but just the ayam Masak was rather cold. The spices used in the dishes gave a good kick to the palate. Right before my mouth was on fire, the milk tea came to the rescue.

Salmon Mentai Don Price has increased to $9.50, but this is still a stall I would frequent. Generous slab of salmon (loved how they cooked it such that the skin is crisp). Pickles and miso soup to complement. Sweet sauce to counter the savoury taste, and definitely the star has got to be the mentaiko sauce which was served in generous amounts.

Salmon Mentai Don What's most disappointing was the deep-fried fish. Never deep-fry salmon, especially if you're pairing it with mentai. The result didn't make sense. However, the mentai and donburi sauce salvaged the dish. Overall, $9 for this in a coffeeshop is a fail.

Salmon Mentai Don ($8.80) Salmon Mentai Don was pretty good, but I find the sauce was quite salty. Bf ordered Unagi Tama Don ($8.80) and he loves it, unagi was cooked perfectly. Tbh I also preferred the Unagi Tama Don more. We also got the Donya Maki ($5.80) to share. It was a pretty good dinner 👍🏻

Visual Orgasm Colour me beautiful! 🎨 Magnum just launched their summer lookbook - your traditional Magnum ice cream on a stick, but dressed in 4 different looks. This was definitely curated for the instagrammers in mind; each one's aesthetics are vastly different, but they all have the same core. Not only are they a work of art, there is a certain hypnotic element to watching your dessert being lovingly crafted in front of you. The comforting velvety smooth vanilla ice cream that we all know & love is at the core of all 4 looks: Blooming Bouquet (pink), Ocean Tropics (blue), Desert Heat (orange), Lavender Dreams (lilac). Each have their own different accent flavours, which are quite subtle: Dried raspberries, a pinch of sea salt, crushed pistachios-- & surprise surprise, the lavender one doesn't have lavender flavour in it! (Maintain your expectations, y'all) Not gonna lie, for someone like me who doesn't have a sweet tooth, this was expectedly sweet for me. But the appropriately-sized Magnum proves to be the perfect dessert portion, great for an after-dinner pick-me-up. These special treats are available at $12 a pop until 16th September or while stocks last. So go check them out at the flagship Magnum Pleasure store in ION Orchard while they're still available 😉 There’s even a dedicated photobooth at the entrance where you can use props like fake flowers, plants, & seashells - & various background boards for you to take that perfect shot. Honestly, I'm just here for the ice cream. But that's because I'm pretty lousy at taking photos 😂 Thanks Burpple for the invite & Magnum for the hospitality! 💕

Coming a stunning shade of azure, this beach themed magnum ice cream is one of four in their summer lookbook. Available at their pleasure store in Ion Orchard, this was both intricate and delicious. For $12, this is a relatively affordable treat to chase away the Monday blues.

Magnum’s limited edition Summer Look Book collection! Get in the mood for summer and add bold pops of colour to your weekend with Magnum’s limited edition Summer Look Book collection! Available while stock lasts till 16 September, the series of summer-inspired creations consists of 4 limited edition Magnums ($12 each) in the hottest pastel shades. Each featuring the classic vanilla core, the pre-designed ice cream masterpieces, exclusive to ION Orchard’s Magnum Pleasure Store, are dipped in a thick coat of colored chocolate with cute names to match. In a cheery bright orange, the Desert Heat Magnum was my favourite with crushed pistachios, dark chocolate drizzles and sugar succulents. For something soft and femininity, the Blooming Bouquet Magnum came with adorable sugar flowers, rose petals, dried raspberries, and white chocolate drizzles. And emanating a fun tropical vibe, the Ocean Tropics Magnum is topped with sugar shells, sugar pearls, white chocolate drizzles, and a pinch of sea salt. Thus, with an embellished Magnum in hand, pleasure seekers will also get a chance to capture the perfect Insta-worthy shot with the themed props at the DIY photo booth but snap fast before the edible works of art melt!

Lunch Set Chirashi Don (S$18.90++) Assorted of freshly imported sashimi served on a Japanese rice bowl Available on Mon to Fri from 12pm to 2pm at @SouthpawBarNSushi Lunch Set comes with freshly prepared miso soup. The rice was quite flavourful and well mixed with seaweed. . Southpaw Bar & Sushi Address 🏠 : 11 Cavan Road, # 01-04 Cavan Suites, Singapore 🇸🇬 209 848 Tel ☎️ : 9101 1941 Open ⏰ : Mon - Fri : 12pm - 2pm, 6pm - 11pm Sat : 6pm - 11pm MRT 🚇 : Lavender (EW11) Note 📝 : seat 💺 12 at counter

Delicious A4 wagyu, grilled to utter perfection! Back here again! I actually did try their Omakase (it’s AMAZING, basically a food journey that builds up the whole way through for a satisfying finish) but… was legitimately too distracted by the food to take photos. Whoops. Anyway, here’s their wagyu bowl ($18.90++) instead, which is every bit as delicious as everything else Southpaw serves. The experience of getting this is great. Sit down at the counter, and you can watch the chef just take out a legit chunk of wagyu that gets carefully flame-grilled to really bring out its flavour. Then the slices are arranged on a bed of fluffy, steaming rice, all topped by a soft egg that just oozes out to coat everything when you poke it. Needless to say it was very, VERY good. I always appreciate their attention to detail; like how the spring onions were soaked in water beforehand to give them a slightly milder flavour that complimented the meat perfectly. This is definitely a real standout dish – just make sure you go earlier in the month because they actually can sell out of it.

Back at my favourite underrated Japanese joint! This time for their straightforwardly delicious sake set meal for $17.90++ A good helping of fresh salmon, some just lightly grilled to bring out the flavour, all set on top of fluffy seasoned rice. Add some ginger, actual grated wasabi and clear mushroom and spring onion soup (a welcome change from the typical miso usually served) and you have yourself a fantastic lunch. Though there’s only 12 seats at a counter, I’d suggest sitting close to the door if possible - you get a better view of the action that way. Today when I went, they were getting a huge salmon delivered and it was actually pretty entertaining to watch it get broken down. Next thing on the list of food I have to try here is the Omakase!

Very Enjoyable Lunch! Was pleasantly surprised by the lunch at Ginza Rokukakutei today! Definitely heading back soon!

Special Beef Katsu Set $40.50 US cornfed beef striploin cutlet 120g, sea urchin & salmon roe rice, miso soup

Seafood Special Set Seafood Special Set (S$36.50++) 5 seafood skewers and a salad 🥗 bowl Available at @Ginza_Rokukakutei_Singapore till 7 October 2017 with reservations required Scallop Recommend sauce : soyu Abalone and cucumber Recommended sauce : soyu Pike conger and Japanese Mushroom 🍄 “Matsutake” Recommended sauce : soyu Salmon with pickled chrysanthemum on top Recommended sauce : lemon with mustard Japanese Lake Smelt fish Recommended sauce : salt and pepper | | Ginza Rokukakutei Address 🏠 : 331 North Bridge Road, # 01-04 Oden Tower, Singapore 🇸🇬 188 720 Tel ☎️ : 6266 1077 Open 💈 : Mon - Fri : 6pm - 11pm Sat : 5pm - 11pm MRT 🚇 : City Hall (EW13/ NS25) Origin : Japan 🇯🇵

3/5 Bruschetta 2/5 Golden Seafood 2/5 Porchetta Baked Pork Belly 4/5 Eggplant Parmigiana 2/5 Cacio e Pepe 3/5 Sicilian Cannoli 1/5

Authentic Italian Food Managed to get reservation and ordered few dishes such as pizza ($10), fried rice ball ($9), porchetta ($10), parmigiana ($15) & tiramisu ($16). For the quality, I would say the price is reasonable and really worth it

Amaretti They have a section of Italian bakes. This is an almond cookie that's soft inside. The almond whiff was very strong so I'm not a fan.

Quality Food & Service Thoroughly enjoyed myself here. Steak was amazing, go for the ribeye for greater satisfaction! The red wine elevated the taste of the food. Chocolate lava cake was one of the best I have ever had but steak is the star. Look out for promotions as they are usually very value for money! Service is awesome 😎

[Morton’s The Steakhouse] - Burrata, Brussels Sprouts & Roasted Butternut Squash Salad ($28++). The healthy plate features a rich and creamy burrata cheese, which balances the earthy charred Brussel sprouts and roasted butternut squash well. Complete with housemade basil pesto, crispy prosciutto and toasted pine nuts to add a crunch to the dish. . Find out more at https://www.sgfoodonfoot.com/2019/11/mortons-steakhouse-mandarin-oriental.html . Morton's The Steakhouse Mandarin Oriental Singapore Level 4 5 Raffles Avenue Singapore Tel: +65 63393740 Nearest MRT: Promenade (CC Line, DT Line). Esplanade (CC Line) Opening Hours: Mon-Sat: 530pm - 11pm Sun: 12pm - 9pm

[Morton’s The Steakhouse] - Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream ($18++), which serves as the perfect side dish to the succulent steaks. The rich flavours, creamy texture, and just the right hint of lemon zest make this the ultimate comfort dish. . Find out more at https://www.sgfoodonfoot.com/2019/11/mortons-steakhouse-mandarin-oriental.html . Morton's The Steakhouse Mandarin Oriental Singapore Level 4 5 Raffles Avenue Singapore Tel: +65 63393740 Nearest MRT: Promenade (CC Line, DT Line). Esplanade (CC Line) Opening Hours: Mon-Sat: 530pm - 11pm Sun: 12pm - 9pm

3/5 Grissini and Taramasalata 4/5 Eggplant and Miso 2/5 Beef and Horseradish 4/5 Fennel Burrata and Blood Orange 3/5 Pork Tacos 2/5 King Crab and Garlic Brown Butter 4/5 Flat Iron and Caramelised Onions 3/5 Lamb Rack 2/5 Roasted Hazelnuts with Chantilly Cream and Chocolate 3/5 Marshmallow 3/5

Blackmores’ Cube Roll 🍴DINE OUT🍴 📍Burnt Ends, Dempsey📍 ... Can't believe almost a month has past since we dined at Burnt Ends... 😐 It was tough getting a reservation towards the end of last year, but we were lucky to have scored one! We had an absolutely amazing dining experience. From small plates, main courses, to dessert🍬, the food was exquisitely presented and we loved the combination of flavours. Do try their Blackmores' cube roll🥩...it's THAT good! 😌

King Crab Legs Burnt Ends King Crab Legs were tender, rich & sweet! The flavour is very well balance from the garlic brown butter. Worth it! Location: Burnt Ends 7 Dempsey Rd, #01-04, Singapore 249671

DIY protein bowl ($14) MOJO offers one of the best built-your-own super bowl selections out there! I love almost all their supplements and proteins. All looks fresh and delicious as well! However, my go to is always their penne pasta for the base as well as their piquant oriental chilli & ginger glazed king mushrooms for the supplement! They are so generous with the amount of mushroom given and their mushroom is so so delicious and juicy! I also enjoy their roasted chicken leg so much as it is super tender and not oily at all. They gave us a complimentary cup of iced tea as well! Highly recommended! 🤩 Ratings: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Salmon Poke Tacos The Salmon Poke Tacos at Mojo was an interesting & yummy combination as the papadums were used as the 'tacos' to scoop up the generous amount of salmon, avocado and ikura! 😍And because it is Friday, happy hour martinis for us!🍸

Hearty Bowl to chase the Monday blues [$15] This bowl comes with option of 3 hot/cold veg! Very satisfying indeed Protein: Roasted Beef Ribeye Steak (already chopped up). Super yummy with the pesto! Base: Cha soba Hot veg: Roasted sweet potato, miso glazed eggplant. Loved these both!! Egg plant was flavorful and the sweet potatoes were really moist Cold veg: Roasted beet and carrot Dressing: took some Asian Glaze over my soba and had additional basil pesto on the side for the beef