Salmon Don The salmon taste normal but salmon portion is rather generous

Flat White Smooth and nice aroma

Grape Ricotta Juicy grapes sitting atop ricotta cheese spread on a fluffy and thick brioche drizzled with lavender-infused honey, topped with grounded pistachio and matcha powder 》$15 Other than looking interesting and aesthetically tasty, I find the taste pretty expectable. The taste of ricotta was light and the scent of lavender was stronger than the taste of matcha powder on the grapes. The grapes were fresh, plump and juicy which did not disappoint. I would say the toast was done so well that it did not turn soggy even till the last bite. Something light and simple yet pleasing.

Cherry chocolate cake 5nett It's slightly dry, abit more fudgey than your normal cakes, cherry wasn't v generous. Average overall

Vegan banana bread 5nett I didn't like this at all. It tastes more like wheat than banana, and it's very dry.

Sea salt brownie 5nett Theirs is not exactly a fudgey kind actually, when warmed up the exterior has a slight crust but the interior, while thick like a fudge, is bubbly in a way reminiscent of soufflé. Not your normal brownie but it's still very enjoyable, due to the richness. Small portion too which is great, worth trying if you're nearby

Vanilla Strawberry Hojicha Drawn to their whole cakes, we had to get a tall slice of their Vanilla Strawberry Hojicha ($9.50/ slice); especially with the vibrant fresh strawberry topping. Layered with madagascan vanilla sponge, fresh strawberry filling, and hojicha buttercream, the cake looked kinda dry and dense at first but was surprisingly moist on the first bite. The taste of the hojicha buttercream lacked a little oomph in my opinion. However, it did have a lightly roasted tea flavour and was overall complementary to the strawberry filling (fresh strawberry was yum). It wasn’t too sweet overall, and great with tea.

Chocolate Banana Lime A little embarrassed that it is my first time at The Better Half and after this visit, it definitely won’t be my last. My favourite and something I would definitely return for is the Chocolate Banana Lime ($7.50) cake. Simply sublime, the chocolate sponge, fresh banana filling, and lime buttercream combo was a winner. Recommended by the staff when we were deciding on getting another cake, the rich chocolate-y cake was light, kinda moist but not airy so it has that tinge of decadence without being dense or cloying. Love love love the layer of fresh, pleasantly sweet banana hidden under the cream. And the best part was the smooth lime buttercream - fragrant, creamy, and providing that subtle zing to cut through the richness and tie everything together.

Flat White and Ice Latte ☕️

My boss fav beef bowl My colleague loves to say "Beef Bowl," and I've always wondered what that is. Finally, I got to try it! I won't lie; the waiting time can be quite long, especially during lunch hours when it's all counter seating as you watch them cook your 'beef bowl'. What I love about this place is that they offer three sets to choose from: beef, pork, and upgraded beef sukiyaki don. All at a steal price of $14.90++ per person, which includes 1 half-boiled egg, 1 chawanmushi, and 1 miso soup. I chose medium for my beef, and it was incredibly tender. I practically wrapped my rice and the complimentary pickles inside the thinly sliced beef. And if you love how Japanese enjoy their rice, then be sure to mix the half-boiled egg into your rice and give it a good mix. 🤤 : 4.5/5 💰 : $14.90++/pax 📍: Beef Sukiyaki Don Keisuke

Beef sukiyaki Finally beat the crowd and tried this popular 12-seater restaurant serving hearty Japanese dons with complimentary chawanmushi, onsen egg, and miso soup. The chefs cook the thinly cut US prime beef right in front of you, to one’s preferred doneness. Medium rare was perfectly pink, tender, and chewy, and the slices were coated in a flavourful beef stock. Topped on soft tofu, fluffy pearl rice, and mixed with sweet caramelized onions, earthy mushrooms, and fresh chives. The bowl is hearty and value-for-money. While it highlights the natural flavours of the beef, we personally wished for richer flavours or a dash of salt/seasoning to the meat. Did enjoy the pairing with their provided chili pepper/ yuzu seasoning. 📍Beef Sukiyaki Don Keisuke, 01-01, Onze @ Tanjong Pagar, Singapore

Delicious & Reasonably Priced It’s always a good sign when a shop really specialises in something. Had the beef sukiyaki Don ($14.90) and it was very good - the beef was tender and cooked to the done-ness I wanted, the portion sizes are big, and the sides were tasty. This place is a small, so everyone in your group needs to be here to be seated, something to note if you have friends who might be late.

Pistachio tiramisu 16++ Non alcoholic, it's a good enough rendition but very expensive although portion is somewhat big. Better to share

Etna pizza 28++ Prosciutto, cheese sauce, pistachio powder probably? The cheese sauce was good. The crunchy crust was strong, but it's at the expense of having too much bite. The dough was overall alright Prosciutto was ok, overall it's a pretty decent pizza even if slightly unusual

Focaccia (complimentary) Very avg, and cold

Tiramisu croissant Not too sweet! Though coffee flavour could be stronger!

Savoury croffles Buy 6 croffles (approx $2.80 each) and free 2 mini ones ($1.20 each). Just look at these croffles! Chicken mayo crossiant Chicken ham and egg Haiwaiian pizza croffle Prawn mentaiko croffle Spicy korean chicken croffle Snow crab mentaiko croffle Can i say how yummy they are? Bite size yet filling. All these for $16.70

Box of 6 Croffles Flavours bought : Mango, peach, apple crumble, tiramisu and snow crab mentaiko Promo at AMK was buy 6 and get 2 free items (applicable only for normal items at $1.20). Total price paid was about $17+ with the croffles priced from $2.70 to $3+. Pretty worth it as the croffles were quite big and were also generous with ingredients. Have yet to tried all but so far my favourite is the mango one as it was topped with a lot of sweet mango cubes.

Pistachio Marimo It’s been quite a while since I have been in the area so for dessert I decided to rest my feet at Tigerlily Patisserie for some cute entremets. Encased in a light pistachio mousse, the Pistachio Marimo ($12) was a lovely nutty number. The rich, oozy, homemade pistachio praline was a solid 10 out of 10 with its fragrance and intensity. Layered with frangipane, the crispy feuilletine was also so very enjoyable as it added that delightful play of textures to the vibrant mousse ball. A tad sweet overall but not cloying at all and perfect with tea.

Santa's Hat Red drangonfruit, Ruby peach compote, yogurt mousse, Crunchy almond feuilletine; layered withe diff flavours, very nice.

Cosy cafe with pretty bakes The Beehive ($15) was a pop of colour against the pastel hues of the cafe interior, with a sweet Yuzu mousse encasing (in the shape of a mini beehive, no less) filled with citrusy lemon sponge and honey parfait. Felt that the tartness and sweetness balanced each other out well and I couldn't help but take bite after bite. Pink Guava & Pear ($13) was more mellow in appearance, and unfortunately, in taste as well. Very light in guava and pear flavour, and whatever I tasted was not to my liking. Perhaps I just don't gel with guava, so try it yourself to decide.

Maple Pecan Tart ($9) I managed to try their signature tart for a long time. But I personally felt that the tart was slightly dry tbh. Need to pair cake with coffee or tea if not you felt jelak a bit.

Matcha Red Bean Cake Pumpkin Latte ($8) (not in pic) smooth and also quite thick creamy drink tbh but then I felt that it's too much for me tbh. remind me of pumpkin spice latte for starbucks so it's kinda similar taste. Matcha Red Bean ($7) it's creamy and milky taste for cake but then red bean filling was quite sweet and savoury.

Delicious coffee once again! If you are looking for a quiet cafe to chill at, @clapcafe.sg is a good option 😍 It may be a little tricky to get to as it is hidden from the main road, but the coffee and ambience here makes it worthwhile 😍 The Iced Latte ($6) was one delicious cup of coffee, as not only it was strong, it wasn't sharp and was very fragrant with its nutty aroma. It had the right amount of ice and milk as well to give an extra richness. This is one place I will come to hide from the main crowd and just have a good chill time with loved ones!

Wagyu don Portion size is alright. Food tastes good

mains! honestly this place is very meh, wont recommend! food is quite mediocre and staff was just on his laptop constantly! feels like microwaved food

$30 nett For Two Don Set Popped by Gyunami for lunch with my friend, and the standard of their Signature wagyu roast beef don is still as good as when I had it 2 years back! Portion size may look small but underneath the slices of tender wagyu roast beef, there’s a lot of rice. The highlight is definitely the thin slices of wagyu roast beef. It’s super tender, perfectly medium rare and goes very well with everything! Gotta appreciate the artful arrangement of the meat slices on top of the rice too 💯 The set comes with complimentary miso soup – taste was okay, nothing too extraordinary. There’s not much lunch crowd on weekdays so you don’t have to queue 😊

Yum Yum Sweet Sauce $18++ Got the boneless fried chicken with sweet sauce. Previously tried the same with spicy sauce, so the sweet was not as good as there was no kick from the spice and was more one-dimensional. Still enjoyed it too, as the skin was crispy and sauce was still flavourful. The jajangmyeon was too soggy and did not impress, which was surprising.

Soft Tofu Soup Visiting Woorinara on a rainy day, we ordered this as we thought it would be great comfort food. It certainly didn disappoint, as it was served piping hot! The soup comes with a bowl of rice, which you should mix with some tofu and soup for the best flavour!! The soup is not very spicy (despite its colour) and in fact, we think there is a tinge of seafood flavour in the soup. Other than tofu, you can find quite a lot of shrimps in the dish, a generous serving of mushrooms, as well as a piece of half crab! The dish is great for sharing and at $13++, it is really value-for-money given its serving size.

Yum Yum Chicken (Sweet) Came back here for the yum yum chicken with the sweet sauce! This is the small serving, where you get around 8 pieces of chicken for $18++! I think this is just right for sharing amongst three people and if you have more, you may want to get another serving of chicken. Fried chicken was cooked well, as the insides were tender and legitly boneless, while the outside was really crispy even when coated in the sweet sauce! Would definitely come back for this everytime I visit Woorinara! On a side note, while the place was quite empty on a Saturday afternoon, it is really crowded at dinnertime and it may be best to make a reservation first!