Amazing place Amazing place, good vibes, great service, and delicious food. Be warned about how generous the portions are here, as you might find yourself unable to finish the food! The beef was cooked to perfection, accompanied nicely by their wide selection of beers.

Dinner at The Drunken Poet I recently tried the Guinness Baby Back Ribs at The Drunken Poet and was pleasantly surprised by how good they were. The meat was tender and flavorful, and they looked amazing on the plate. The fries were also crispy and flavorful, which made for a great complement to the dish. While the seasoning was slightly stronger than I prefer, but it didn't ruin the overall taste. The atmosphere at the restaurant was really chill and comfy, and it's in a convenient location too. Overall, I recommend checking out The Drunken Poet if you're in the mood for a low-key spot with great food!

truly makes you feel like you’re in a pub in Europe loved the ambience of this place! had the fish n chips and beef steak with mash and fried dough as sides. i really enjoyed the mash - has a good amount of butter and salt. the fried bread side was also really tasty and unique! goes great with the steak and mash. the fish and chips were also really tasty with a crispy outer mouthfeel and fluffy on the inside. it also pairs great with the sauces on the side. make sure to order a pint of guinness to savour with the food! truly a great way to spend quality time with friends over good food and beer~

Ninja chirashi Mentaiko aburi salmon

Second visit did not disappoint! 📍Ninja Chirashi @ Block 824 Tampines Street 81 Ambience: 8/10 ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍 Flavor: 9/10 ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍 Service: 8/10 ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍 Overall: 25/30 ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍 For a second time, I have returned to Ninja Chirashi at Block 824 Tampines Street 81, which is located conveniently across Temasek Polytechnic – approximately 5-minute walk from their Main Gate and 12-minute walk from Tampines West MRT Station. I have previously done a review of Ninja Chirashi’s Truffle Chirashi on 7 Jul 22, and because the eatery left such an impression on me, I have decided to return a second time to try out their other offerings. If you have yet to see my previous review on Ninja Chirashi, be sure to check it out by scrolling through my Instagram page or my Blogger! This time, I ordered (1) 3-Way Salmon Don – which includes a mixture of Aburi Salmon, Sashimi Slices, and Ikura to top it off. I also went with a different choice of set meal for this visit, opting for a (2) Pitan Tofu Set with Refillable Hot Tea. The set meal totalled up to a price of S$20.90, which was a tad pricier than the Truffle Chirashi variant I had previously. By itself, the 3-Way Salmon Don was S$15.90, and the inclusion of the set meal came in at an additional cost of S$5.00. This visit at Ninja Chirashi had made me fell in love more with the eatery because the consistency of their flavours is no doubt top tier. The Sliced Salmon tasted as fresh as I remembered – if not better, and the inclusion of the Aburi Salmon and Ikura simply gave me so many more variations of flavours to mix-and-match the perfect spoonful of the Don. Speaking of which, the best scoop would be a quarter spoonful of their rice together with a cut of Aburi Salmon, Pitan Tofu, and Ikura. The combination of the subtle sweetness of the Ikura, creamy pungent flavour of the Pitan Tofu, and the savoury Mentaiko Aburi Salmon, will unquestionably give you an explosion of dynamic flavours in your mouth. Even on its own, each individual component paired with the rice will leave you wanting for more. Without the shadow of a doubt, the 3-Way Salmon Don is a clear winner when compared to the Truffle Chirashi. For that, I give Singapore’s Ninja Chirashi a 9/10 for flavour. The eatery continued to be manned by one staff, with no signs for further increment of staff. Nevertheless, because I visited during off-peak hours, the staff was visibly more attentive as compared to my prior visit. The eatery was also still playing old j-pop music that I was oh-so-familiar with, which really met the expectations that I had prior the visit. For that, I give Singapore’s Ninja Chirashi an 8/10 for Service and 8/10 for Ambience. Overall, Ninja Chirashi at Block 824 Tampines Street 81 scored a solid 25/30 after combining the scores for Flavour, Service, and Ambience. To conclude, this eatery is truly one which I hold in high regards. I would highly recommend the place if you are looking for a chill environment that serves well-priced, yet quality Don with fantastic sides that have consistent flavours and qualities in all your visits.

Great spot to fix your sashimi don cravings if you stay near Tampines! 📍Ninja Chirashi @ Tampines Street 81 Ambience: 7/10 ❤️❤️❤️🤍🤍 Flavor: 8/10 ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍 Service: 9/10 ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍 Overall: 24/30 ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍 On a Friday afternoon, I visited Singapore’s Ninja Chirashi, which is located at Tampines Street 81 - approximately 5 minute walk from Temasek Polytechnic’s West Gate and 12 minute walk from Tampines West MRT Station. If you are travelling via MRT, I would suggest taking Bus 46 opposite East View Primary School (bus stop ID 76289) after coming out from Tampines West MRT Station. You will arrive at Ninja Chirashi after 2 stops and a walk for another 3 minutes. Upon my arrival at the eatery, I was quite frankly shocked at the relatively small size of the eatery, as well as how it was hidden within the neighbourhood by coffee shops to its left and right. What was even more surprising was that the entire eatery was manned by only 1 waiter, which is honestly quite rare even in the small eatery scenes. I can’t deny that this initially lowered my expectations of their dishes, but the food that entered my taste buds subsequently completely proved my expectations wrong as it blew my mind. I ordered (1) Truffle Chirashi - which is a combination of Ninja Chirashi and Truffle Oil, and (2) Set A (4 Slices of Sashimi + Refillable Hot Tea). The entire set meal cost me S$18.50, which honestly wasn’t very pricey because S$12.50 of it was from the Truffle Chirashi, which contained a very generous amount of raw Salmon and Tuna chunks. The thickly cut cubes of raw Tuna and Salmon tasted very fresh, and when taken together with the rice drizzled with their secret sauce, it gave a very mellow savoury taste that makes me want to go back for another mouthful. The truffle oil and garlic bits elevated the flavour profile of the dish, giving it a nice crunch while having a hint of truffle flavour that wasn’t too overpowering. However, as I dug deeper into the dish, I started to run out of sashimi and tamago to pair with the rice, so it eventually came to a point where I had to eat four spoonfuls of rice on its own - which felt quite jelak. Nevertheless, as a whole, I thought the dish was really well executed. I was also really heartened by the waiter, as despite being the only staff around, he really tried his best to juggle between serving the customer to the best of his ability while taking orders and packaging takeaways. Yes, it may be hard at times to catch his attention to ask for hot tea refills, but I can truly see that the waiter was putting his utmost effort into ensuring that his customers get a wonderful dining experience while smoothly running the eatery. For that, I give Singapore’s Ninja Chirashi a 8/10 for flavour, 9/10 for service, and 7/10 for ambience because despite the small eatery space, they managed to enhanced the atmosphere with a neon logo on their wall for photo-taking, and memorable j-pop cum anime music playing in the background to pair with the homely view of the neighbourhood through the translucent window glass panel. Overall, Ninja Chirashi at Tampines Street 81 scored a solid 24/30 after combining the scores for Flavour, Service, and Ambience. To quickly conclude, the eatery is a great spot to fix your sashimi don cravings if you are staying near Tampines.

“Cacio & Pepe” & “Ham & Cheese” What a delicious mouthful, Chū and Co’s “Cacio & Pepe” ($9.50) had such a fun and tasty (tbh foolproof) combo - with slightly charred Japanese sweet corn, Camembert, Candied bacon and Pecorino cheese. The sweet-savoury toppings were truly the highlight for me but the dough acted as a great vessel as well. The base was relatively light, not all that dense or greasy. Felt pretty premium as I was surprised by the small edges of soft Camembert hidden under the strips of cured meat. I also got the “Ham & Cheese” ($9.50), crowned with sliced Sweet Potato, Honey Baked Ham and Brie de Meaux. Lacked that oomph for me but a great buy on a whole as well~

Coffee 💣! Coffee bombs are the best. Those friends who ate it love it 💪💪💪

Passion fruit kouign amann 7nett? PSA NO MORE moka kouign amann Passion fruit cream was pretty good, i havent had too many kouign amann, but this seems like a good rendition. The bite is not too much, it's very crispy outside, and theres a cake like texture as u chew, but very buttery so it gets jelat before you are done Not bad, can satisfying cravings. Thankfully the top wasnt too sticky, didnt really stick to our teeth

Mango Sago ($6.80) Chunks of mango and pomelo bits in creamy coconut milk sago. Pretty pricey but the standard is there. The neon vibes plus mahjong wallpaper makes for a nice place to chat over desserts.

Durian mousse double shot 10.8nett Still the best. It's hard to imagine anything beating this, it's perfect and as good as it's going to get

Durian Burbur Cha Cha ($8.20) Your traditional Bubur Cha Cha dessert, but with a decadent scoop of durian on top. To be honest I didn’t like the bubur cha cha itself - the coconut milk was good, there was your usual sweet potato and yam, but there was no sago, and the tapioca jellies were a little too large for my liking. It was like large chunks of sweet potato, yam and tapioca jelly all of the same size. Didn’t enjoy this dessert too much, but I’ll probably give this place another chance and try something else next time. The neon lights and mahjong theme is quite cute, makes it overall a pretty chill dessert place to sit at at night.

Drunken Noodles(Pork) @ $10 Having eaten at their far east outlet previously many years ago, already know that their food surely is good. Drunken Noodle is a must have here, its like machiam Basil Pork with Kway Teow. Very Spicy and very Shiok. The minced pork was also cooked just right, it was juicy and not over-cooked whatsoever. And the entire dish had an evident of wok-hei as well.

Grilled Pork Collar served with spicy Thai 'jaew' sauce Our favourite dish for the night was their grilled pork collar served with spicy 'jaew' sauce. The pork collar was soft and tender and grilled to perfection. I found it a little gamey for my liking but it is best when paired with the sweet, sour, spicy and tangy jaew sauce, a Thai dipping sauce which originated from Isan, a northeastern region of Thailand. The sauce spices up the grilled pork collar and makes it so much more delectable!

Green Curry Chicken We were both therefore secretly glad that we had ordered the creamy green curry chicken to "ameliorate" the pad thai's heat. We liked that there were decently sized chunks of tender chicken meat in the curry and the green curry was rather rich and creamy.

Clean the Floor, Don't Be Lazy Khao Hom, please teach your staff that the appropriate response to a customer’s request for food spillage on the floor to be cleaned, so that we can sit at the table.... Is DEFINITELY not "you can just sit at another table". Especially if the customer has a bandaged/injured leg - kinda ridiculous to make her walk here, there & everywhere, no? & speaking of walk, it might also be a liiiittle bit more professional to walk nearer to the customer to hear what she’s trying to say, instead of indicating that you’re confused because you can’t hear me. Just a suggestion. 🙃 The floor was only cleaned after I was seen taking a photo of it, which happened ~5 seconds before another couple sat at that table. They then told the waitress who came to their table (she came with the QR code to order, not with a broom or mop - but to be fair, she wasn’t the one I spoke to) to clean up the food on the floor. Your premises were not crowded. The 4 staff I saw on shift were pretty much idling. Cleaning the floor is basic courtesy & also hygiene. But maybe that’s not part of your best practices.

Kai Jiao Pu / Crab Meat Omelette (SGD $30) @ Khao Hom By Rung Mama. A house signature, this is a hefty wobbly soft egg omelette, almost the size of a person's forearm. . Packed with clean-tasting fresh deshelled crab meat, succulent and tender, this luxurious dish holds beautiful smoky eggy sweet savoury briny salty flavour, yum. . Among the better rendition around thanks to its generous stuffing of fresh crab meat. . . . Khao Hom By Rung Mama More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/11/khao-hom-by-rung-mama.html

Khao Pad Sapparod / Pineapple Fried Rice (SGD $9) @ Khao Hom By Rung Mama. Loved this fragrant dish, with its loose fluffy grains of fried rice infused with spices. . Accompanied by chunks of juicy pineapple, wispy pork meat floss, crisp spring onions and red onions, juicy black raisins, and bouncy deshelled prawns. . Get all the ingredients for a combined smoky meaty vegetal fruity grainy sweet savoury salty sour zesty flavour, yum. . . . Khao Hom By Rung Mama More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/11/khao-hom-by-rung-mama.html

Single patty “the works” (minus pickles) cheeseburger (medium rare) Bland. Yup, bland. Definitely, underseasoned. I had to tear open a packet of ketchup and mustard to wake up my taste buds. By the way, “the works” already comes with ketchup and mustard! A far cry from the burger joint on 57th Street located in The Thomson Hotel next to Le Meridien, Central Park. If anyone is wondering, i had the same burger a week ago in NYC. So, when I exclaim the SG version is disappointing - it is terribly disappointing (and more expensive too)! Honestly, I was hoping I would have a divine experience in my home country but I was plunged into hell.

Secret Burger Spot, Makes You Feel Cool Visited Burger Bar New York the other night and we love how it’s so secretively hidden in a back alley! Made us feel like we were some secret society members 😬 they sell a series of no-frills burgers here that really hit all the right spots. Portion sizes were also surprisingly massive and we left feeling very full and content. Would recommend it if you’re in the Telok Ayer area!

The American Bundle The burgers are what you expect it to be, but the fries are a little bit disappointing. I “tabao” it so they did state that it’s best eaten reheated but I didn’t. The ingredients (bacon, cheese, jalapeños) in the fries looked like they would be awesome but what I had was soggy so I would only get it if I had a way to reheat it.

Baked Halibut Burger 🍔 Baked Halibut Burger 🍔

Hot Chocolate [$6] Wanted to get a cup of hot drink after our dinner and found ourselves at Flagwhite! My friend went with the matcha latte that uses powder from Matchaya, while I got myself a hot chocolate that uses chocolates from Fossa. They have it in 70% and 80% chocolate, and I ordered the latter on recommendation by the staff. Enjoyed the fragrant bittersweet notes!

Honey Mustard Pork Ribs Was expecting soft tender ribs but turns out the ribs were tough. The honey mustard sauce was good but wasn’t enough to save this dish. The other dishes we ordered were good. Will be giving this dish a miss then next time when we are there.

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl Thick, tender and succulent pieces of chicken with lightly charred skin then topped with bonito flakes and chopped scallions. I feel that this lacks flavour or I prefer it to have a stronger teriyaki taste. Same as their braised pork rice, it wasn’t served hot. Top up $1.50 for an addition of sous vide egg 》$8 + $1.50 Sous Vide Egg

Braised Pork (Lor Bak) Rice Bowl Chunks of braised pork infused with rich and savoury flavours, topped with bonito flakes and chopped scallions. While the overall was not oily compared to the usual braised pork rice outside, I find that the rice was a little on the dry side and it wasn’t served hot. Top up $1.50 for an addition of sous vide egg 》$8 + $1.50 Sous Vide Egg

Ma La Pork Collar Mee Tai Mak It's hard not to like one-bowl dishes, and when I tried this, I was further impressed. In short, this is zhng-ed hawker food - in the best sense of that description. You're aware you're eating hawker food, but everything's enhanced. Flavour here is more accurately spicy-sour. Meat was like Japanese chashu. Unfortunately mtm doesn't let the sauce coat well. Inferior to the braised pork noodle but still good.

Back at Belle-Ville Pancake Cafe for a second time! Tried the matcha millefeuille pancakes 3 years ago and didnt fancy them. This time round, I decided to try the Mango Pancake (4 pcs for $16.40). Top up $1 for vanilla ice cream. I much prefer this non-matcha pancake version! The pancake was light and fluffy, with fresh mango chunks and some almond flakes in between the layers! Belle-Ville's pancakes are known to be only 80% cooked, so it is much more eggy and fluffy! It is almost like a souffle pancake! Slightly regretted getting the 4 piece portion, because it was too much to finish for 1 pax. So if you are dining alone, get the 2 piece portion instead (I was initially afraid that the 2 piece portion would not be enough, but it actually was sufficient haha)!

Delivery sucks We like their food when we dine in, but our experience with their delivery system sucked. Ordered for earliest delivery slot before they opened, but upon calling to ask why our order was not being accepted, they just told us they had dine-in customers and would need even more time to prepare the food, quoting 1-2 hours wait. So a 10.30-11AM delivery slot would become a 1PM delivery. Immediately canceled before suffering further disappointment. Waiting for our refund now.

BLT The bacon was thick and substantial. Overall it was a lovely sandwich without much sauce so I can taste every ingredient in there. Like it this way!