Disappointing $2 highball was very disappointing. Could barely taste the alcohol and when the ice melted, felt like I was just drinking soda water… Ordered chicken liver also and it took forever to come, almost cancelled it. The indoors smelt heavily of oil as they have an open kitchen. Would advise to check their menu on their ig before going, they stopped serving yakitori recently..

Onsen Egg [3.50] Came with a light sesame sort of dressing but pity that it was pricey and a little overcooked. Thank you @13izakaya for having us & @tfcheo for the kind invite! ✨

Negitoroll [$10] Deconstructed negitoro roll that we had fun DIY-ing. Each of these portion gets you 2 pieces of crisp seaweed and 2 portions of rice and nicely seasoned negitoro. The portion of each roll was huge, hence would have been nice to have more seaweed to make more rolls heh. Thank you @13izakaya for having us & @tfcheo for the kind invite! ✨

MalaTang Finally tried out ZhangLiang MalaTang! This hugeeee bowl cost about $36 for 2 and we were super stuffed from this. Their soup base is not very spicy and more on the numb side. You can customise the spiciness by adding in the condiments yourself. We liked their fried chickpeas and sesame sauce and would recommend getting sweet potato noodles and cheese tteokbokki if you’re a chewy lover. Otherwise, all ingredients are priced the same, so pile up on the meat and seafood for most value!

Zhang Liang Mala (dry) $21.05

ZhangLiang Mala Soup🍜 Went to Zhang Liang just last week and had their Mala Soup with Maggie Noodles, Seaweed, Quail Eggs, Fish Roe Ball, Seaweed Chicken, Chinese Cabbage, Enoki Mushrooms, Cheese Sausages, Pork and Beef!🤣 I paid a total of $14.70 and was very full😍😁 Zhangliang has always been my no.1 choice for mala soup compared to others that ive tried so ofcourse its a 10/10 from me😅💯 Will be back soon!!

Ongoing @ Birds Of A Feather. Chef Eugene See informed us that the Charred Marinated Octopus (SGD $32) would soon be removed from the menu, as the season was ending. . This features a whole octopus leg, perfectly grilled then marinated in Sichuan pickled green chili salsa, sun-dried joyn tomato, feta cheese, and baby arugula / rocket leaves. . Paired with toasted charcoal pita bread and spring onions, you mix everything together and stack it within the bun. . This has soft springy juicy crisp textures, with lovely bready earthy savoury sweet vegetal herbal sour flavour. . . . Birds Of A Feather More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2024/06/birds-of-feather-2024.html

Ongoing @ Birds Of A Feather. The Oxtail Mapo Tofu (SGD $38) was delicious, hearty, and filling. Served in a hefty stone bowl (which keeps it warm), the large bone-in braised oxtail has meat and tendon which just falls off the bone. . Together with the rich mapo tofu (with tender minced beef and soft silken tofu bean curd) and its garnish of crisp spring onions and crunchy white sesame seeds, this carries rich meaty grainy savoury salty sweet spice vegetal nutty flavour. . Accompanied by a bowl of soft fluffy moist steamed white rice dressed with crunchy black sesame seeds, carrying grainy sweet nutty flavour. . . . Birds Of A Feather More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2024/06/birds-of-feather-2024.html

Ongoing @ Birds Of A Feather. The Barramundi Chazuke (SGD $36) is now on its 4th revision. . This latest version features a classic hearty Sichuan / Szechuan stew of pickled mustard greens, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, leeks, spring onions, and Japanese white rice, in a warm fish bone soup / broth that has been stewed for hours. . The ingredients are soft and tender while the soup / broth carries robust grainy sweet savoury sour salty earthy spice flavours. . The medium large slab of pan-fried barramundi fish fillet sits on top, with a garnish of juicy ikura / salmon fish roe that bursts with briny salty flavour. . The boneless barramundi fish fillet is tender flaky moist, with a smoky sweet savoury flavour that is nicely enticing. . The bubbling stew looks so appetizing when served, and the crisp rice wafer gradually dissolves within. . . . Birds Of A Feather More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2024/06/birds-of-feather-2024.html

Saturday 8-course Lunch tasting menu The splurge meal of the year goes to Cloudstreet. Setting aside at least 3 hours for their Saturday 8-course Lunch tasting menu ($398++), we decided to go all out with their Non-Alcoholic pairing ($148++) which starts with the first proper course. To start, the snacks came in the form of Grilled Oyster with Betel Leaf, Finger Lime and Coconut milk as well as a dainty Bergamot Meringue, with Beetroot and Mandarin Kosho “Baeri Royal Caviar”. Next, the Grilled Green Lip Abalone, Basil, Edamame, Zucchini was a favourite of the small plates. Resembling an umami cloud, the foam-like sauce was simply lip-smacking. The delicate Salt Baked Celeriac layered with Périgord Truffle, finished with vegetable jus and chicken cream was equally refined. Moving on to the larger plates, one of the more memorable dishes for me was their signature Sri Lankan Curry of Western Australian Marron. The warm spiced Coconut Broth was wonderfully hearty and aromatic with a pleasant ting of sourness - lovely with the grilled marrow and sweet chutney. The bold-tasting dish was also paired superbly with a piquant yet refreshing glass of Jackfruit, Coconut and Curry Leaves concoction. A close second was the Aged Duck with Beetroot and Kampot Pepper. Absolutely moreish, the protein was immensely succulent and perfectly seasoned. The crisp skin was to die for. And so was the firm Corsican Meagre with decadent Oscietre Caviar matched with a deliciously sweet glass of Banana, Vanilla, Chai Tea. Oh and I can’t forget the almost cakey, deeply-rich liquorice and Sri Lankan stout loaf that featured a gorgeous molasses glaze. Love the addition of butter and the salt on the side too. Lastly, on to dessert and to level 2, the palette cleanser of Lingonberry sorbet with Marshmallow Shio Koji and Aloe Vera was tantalisingly savoury. Of the plated, I could really use another Jerusalem Artichoke Ice cream with Poached Pears and Caramelised Milk Skins as it was so good. The crunchy thin shards had a delectable savouriness and milky candy scent.

4/5 4/5

Petit Fours Palmyra & Arrack Pâte de Fruit Coconut Caramel Tamarind & Pink Peppercorn Blueberry & Basil Tart Koji & Chestnut Honey Vegemite On Toast (Part of the 7 Course Menu $288)

Sunday Roast $68 - This Wagyu Beef was AMAZING. Well cooked and huge! The accompanying veg + pudding + potatoes were also so delicious and didn’t feel like an after thought (which I’ve seen at a few other steak joints). Beautiful restaurant as well :)

Sunday Roast Do restaurants owned by Masterchef judges actually serve Masterchef-quality foods? We visit The English House by British celebrity chef @marcopierrewhit to find out. We chose a classic British favourite for our mains, the traditional Sunday Roast, opting for the Roast Rib of Black Angus Molly Parkin with Yorkshire Pudding and Creamed Horseradish. The Roast Beef, served medium-rare, is succulent and packed with juices, albeit a bit chewy. This cut of beef isn’t too fatty, accompanied only by shavings of beef fat. Nevertheless, each bite maintained its robust and rich flavours well, making it mouth-watering indeed! The Sunday Roast also encompasses tantalising Pigs in Blankets(bacon-wrapped sausages), light and delectable Yorkshire Pudding and moist Roast Potatoes that reminded me of those infused with beef fat. Sides also include Creamed Cauliflower, sweet Green Peas and an interesting Sweet Potato Purée, all flavorsome in their own ways.

Start this week with Brunch at @theenglishhousesingapore. Feature : 💕Classic Egg Benedict with Berkshire Ham Hock. 💰$20. 💕Traditional Full English with toasted Crumpet. 💰$23. The highlight for me is the crumpet. Its crisp outside, while inside airy and spongy, with chewy texture, served with perfect eggs and meat. Its available for Weekday Brunch from Monday to Friday, 11.30 -2pm. 📍The English House, by Marco Pierre. 28 Mohamed Sultan Road.

Quail, part of Episode ($188++) The worse thing about Nae:um is that it’s extraordinarily difficult to book a table. The fusion food is exceptional, lots of French influences but still retaining a Korean soul. Excellent service by friendly staff. Michelin got it wrong again: Nae:um deserves two stars!

Part of Episode ($188++) The worse thing about Nae:um is that it’s extraordinarily difficult to book a table. The fusion food is exceptional, lots of French influences but still retaining a Korean soul. Excellent service by friendly staff. Michelin got it wrong again: Nae:um deserves two stars!

Part of Episode ($188++) The worse thing about Nae:um is that it’s extraordinarily difficult to book a table. The fusion food is exceptional, lots of French influences but still retaining a Korean soul. Excellent service by friendly staff. Michelin got it wrong again: Nae:um deserves two stars!

OG Lemak Set (Upgrade to Chicken Thigh) | $7.90 + $2 Landed my hands on a OG Lemak Set when I went to Newton food centre on a weekend evening. Although I was meaning to try their rendang sets, they were unfortunately sold out for the day. I was absolutely blown away by the sambal belachan. Nasi Lemak is admittedly not my go to meal, but when I eat it, I look out for its fragrance and more importantly, their chilli. OG Lemak serves their Nasi Lemak with two kinds of chilli — sambal Tunis and sambal belachan. The sambal Tunis is the more common chilli you’d get in your Nasi lemak, giving sweeter nodes to your meal. I did however, adore the sambal belachan because of the very well-executed sour and spicy kick it gave. Because their rice is twice steamed, the result was a soft and lightly textured plain of rice. I did not find it fragrant enough though. Upgrading my chicken to a chicken thigh, the portion was sizably decent. The chicken itself was pretty unique, because it’s unlike the fried chicken wing you’d find at your usual Nasi lemak stalls. The batter was thin and crispy, which makes the whole meal feel slightly less tad oily. Whilst unique, whether or not I’d prefer this over my usual fried chicken wing is a whole new issue. Truth is, I don’t. The chicken was huge but dry, and their take on chicken skin was not enticing enough to win me over. Let’s be real, the higher price point doesn’t make this very attractive either, especially when you can get much cheaper and more fragrant options out there. Rate:🌟🌟

For Chef Shen Tan's Take Of Nasi Lemak in Newton Vegan Set ($9.90) Time to indulge in Chef Shen Tan's signature Twice-Steamed Nasi Lemak that’s made with, get this, eleven ingredients. I chose the Vegan Set ($9.90), a first by her, and enjoyed it very much. For me, the star was undoubtedly the rice - it was as light, fluffy and aromatic as I recall. But that’s not to say I didn’t relish every bite of the beancurd, two sambal stir-fries of crunchy sambal goreng and mushy-soft brinjal, because I most certainly did. There were also the fried pieces of tempeh, fresh cucumber slices and a very appetising spicy and tangy chilli sambal that rounded off my vibrant-coloured serving. 📸 & ✍🏻 by Tastemaker Veronica Phua

OG Lemak Love the rice and the chilli sauce, all goes well with the coconutty rice. Ikan bilis serving can be more generous 😄

Lemongrass ckn 5nett PSA beef stew is a special Visited just before they closed at 430pm or sth Bread absolutely sucks, very chewy not airy at all Lemongrass ckn was quite tender and well marinated. However the ratio isn't good enough, not with the bread like that. Mayo didn't taste of anything No reason to make your way down. It's well loved by office crowd, that's all

Finally made it to Bami Express for a quick lunch as their operating hours don’t suit my work schedule. Ordered the Bami Sai Gon ($5.50) and was rewarded with a freshly baked baguette filled generously with chicken liver pate, pork ham, stew pork and topped with chicken floss. Every bite is pure joy and the pickled carrots and radish help to cut through the richness, giving it a nice balance of flavours and texture. •••••••••••••••••••• 🍽️ Bami Express 📍 1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Unit 02-02, Singapore 082001

Bami Sai Gon Bami Express is a small eatery at Tanjong Pagar Plaza (#02-02) that specialises in bánh mì, or Vietnamese baguette. I had the Bami Sai Gon ($5.50) which came with pork ham, stewed pork, chicken liver pate and chicken floss. The freshly made baguette is warm, soft and airy on the inside, and crispy and crackly on the outside. I omitted the cucumber and cilantro for personal preference (opps😅) but the pickled carrots and radish is quite refreshing. Yay to a tasty and wallet-friendly lunch!

Pakoreas $16 An unforeseen show stopper arrived in the form of unassuming pakoras. Festooned with flavour, the deep-fried sweet potato and kale pakoras were shatteringly crunchy on the outside and spiced to mouthwatering perfection. I thought molecular gastronomy was well and truly dead, but the duo of spherified mint raita balls were an impressive sight to behold, exploding and unleasing a refreshing gush of herbaceous sauce at the poke of your knife. A successful showcase of familiar ingredients presented in unexpected ways. - Taste: 3.5/5

Grogu’s Roast $23 per 100g An obvious ode to hit Star Wars tv show Mandalorian (and probably a pun on Mangalorean), the Grogu Roast sees 4 precious (and slightly miniscule) pieces of admittedly flawlessly executed Iberico pork. Fatty and slightly charred, each slice was perfectly pink in the middle. The Mangalorean spice mix however, felt overly mild and weak to me. At close to $90, you'd be hard-pressed to justify the price for what you get.

Tikka Takeaway $29 My takeaway for this starter is that it's on the wrong side of overpriced. Whilst the grilled octopus was well-cooked, texturally it was more akin to fishcake than what I am used to. The schmear of tandoori-lime aioli was well-seasoned and I appreciated the charred bits of onion as well, but the naan crumbs weren't really essential. - Taste: 3/5

Ayam Bakar served with Lemongrass Chilli Salsa This Indonesian restaurant along Joo Chiat Road dishes out an extensive range of mouth watering Indonesian cuisine in a family dining concept setting. The dishes we had were so good. We had their Perkedel, Ikan Bakar served with sambal, Ayam Bakar served with lemongrass chilli salsa and Nasi Goreng Ayam. Their fish and chicken were so fresh and tender. The fish was crisp on the outside with that little charred flavors and sweet and fresh on the inside. The chicken was well marinated with a layer of balinese spice and grilled to tenderness. The meat was still moist and tender and a bite into it together with the lemongrass chilli salsa gave it the additional oomph. You don’t feel it at the start but it creeps into your throat thereafter. The fried rice was goood too. It’s unlike the straightforward taste of a garlic fried rice but that lingering fried garlic taste that seems to be there yet not there making the dish so enticing and leaving you yearning for more. Beside the grilled chicken and seafood, their dishes on average are affordable priced below $15. Pretty good value given the quality of food.

17th April 2022 Ordered Ayam Bakar Betutu, Gado Gado, Soto Betawi & Nasi Putih. Damage : $68.50 Recommendation : Soto Betawi

Last weekend me n my frenz ordered from @toktokindonesianrestaurant for our dinner . One of the item we ordered is Batagor. Batagor is Fried fish dumpling and tofu, served with homemade peanut sauce, dark soya sauce n chilli sauce. I miss indo food 😢. 💰$9.8 📍Tok Tok Indonesian Restaurant. 467 Joo Chiat Road.