omizu lunch buffet ($62.90) i’ve been here q a few times before and the price had increased since the last time but i think the service and food quality also improved so ok la. salmon sashimi was great, v thick and juicy. i would say the most worth items on their menu is their makis — the hanabi maki and dragonfly maki were my favourite. their beef in yakiniku sauce was also one of my fav dishes. i like that their menu is quite extensive and you can order a small portion each time which lets you try a lot of different things. as for their desserts, i rly liked their mochi! the mochi skin was vv soft. my favourite was the coconut mochi, and their coconut ice cream was also good. their buffet also includes free flow hot and cold green tea overall i had a p good time! my experience this time was more enjoyable than previous times so i’m glad they’ve improved, although it has become quite a lot pricier

High Tea Buffet It's surprising to find ourselves back at Shin Minori to explore more options from their extensive menu that we missed during our previous visit. While the sashimi still didn't quite impress, it's great to hear that the sushi was better this time. The improvement in rice texture and bolder flavours adds to the overall dining experience especially those purple rice sushi. Trying their nabe must have been a delightful choice, especially for a cold day. The fatty meat in a savoury, milky chicken and fish bone soup stock sound comforting and hearty. It's a nice touch that they offer free-flow ice cream, adding a sweet ending to the meal. . Afternoon Classic Omizu High Tea Buffet(3pm - 6pm) Adult - $36.90++ Child - $26.90++ . 🚩Shin Minori Japanese Restaurant @ UE Square, 81 Clemenceau Ave, #03-15/16, Singapore 239917 . . . #mehmehfoodventure #mehlicious #tastisfying #foodie #sgfoodie #sgfoodblogger #foodblogger #foodblog #foodcoma #burpple #burpplesg #sgfood #foodsg #foodinsing #sgeats #oishii #美味しい #buffet #freeflow #japanesebuffet #sashimi #shinminori #sushi #omizuhighteabuffet #hightea #nabe #icecream

High Tea Buffet Age seems to be catching up, making it necessary to skip meals in anticipation of conquering the Japanese High Tea Buffet at Shin Minori. The price seemed more justified compared to their standard lunch and dinner buffets, which made it all the more appealing. We feasts heavily, and their buffet menu was impressively extensive. The food was decent, tasting as expected, but some lacked that desired freshness. Surprisingly, their fusion items like nori taco and various purple sushi rice outshined the standard Japanese fare. While the sashimi had thick cuts, it lacked that expected freshness. Aburi sushi was decent but the rice tended to crumble easily. The chilled tamago tasted akin to castella cake. Noteworthy was their snowy cherry blossom chawanmushi—steamed egg custard with sweet egg white foam and roe. I can't go without mentioning the umami teapot soup. Both prawn tempura and miso-glazed grilled prawn were delightful. Desserts like mochi and watermelon were satisfying. I forgot to try their nabe, engrossed in devouring other dishes. The buffet's inclusion of fountain drinks and green tea was appreciated. Overall, aimed for their fusion items more than normal Japanese items. Reservation is recommended, though we were the only customers that day—better safe than sorry, right? . Afternoon Classic Omizu High Tea Buffet(3pm - 6pm) Adult - $36.90++ Child - $26.90++ . 🚩Shin Minori Japanese Restaurant @ UE Square, 81 Clemenceau Ave, #03-15/16, Singapore 239917 . . . #mehmehfoodventure #mehlicious #tastisfying #foodie #sgfoodie #sgfoodblogger #foodblogger #foodblog #foodcoma #burpple #burpplesg #sgfood #foodsg #foodinsing #sgeats #oishii #美味しい #buffet #freeflow #japanesebuffet #sashimi #shinminori #sushi #taco #omizuhighteabuffet #hightea

Hanabi Maki This hanabi maki is less dramatic than usual, due to less tenkasu. But it's still my favourite maki here.

Aburi Salmon Miso Maki & Royal Glory Maki My first time trying the one on the right. It uses purple rice, ebi, cucumber, peach and mango sauce.

Buta Shio & Chicken Teriyaki Edible but not their strongest suit.

Single scoop ($4.90, +$1.30 for premium) Ju Pu: Chrysanthemum and Pu Erh was a really nice combination - not too sweet, yet fragrant - and apparently a healthier option. I liked the creamy sticky texture of the ice cream even though it was slightly melted when served to us. Guava with Sour Prune Sorbet: Sweet, sour and refreshing - perfect for a hot day. I like trying interesting flavours, so this was a nice change. Overall - ice cream was great, but it’s really pricey because there’s GST and service charge on top of it all. And there were also 2 dead cockroaches at the sides of the shop which were a lil off putting. I may come back if I’m around the area but only if I’m planning to use the Burpple Beyond deal.

ice cream cafe located in a hdb bonbon: 9/10 creamy chocolate ice cream with cookie/choco chip bits! only hoped that chocolate flavours were a bit stronger dark choco: 10/10 nice and bitter dark chocolate with a smooth creamy texture kopi bergamot orange: 9/10 really unique flavour! good if you like orange chocolate salted gula: 7/10 not bad overall nice aesthetic cafe for ice cream, normal price might be a bit pricy so def use your burrple deals here! located in a hdb so there’s convenient parking lots at the nearby multi story carpark

o sad place 1 for 1 single scoop i cream pistachio not very nutty 7/10 ju pu not sweet but have tea flavour 8/10 quiet atmosphere under hdb nice 10/10 on the pricier side

Unique French Pastry Creations The Lunar ($6.80) intrigued me the most as it is shaped like a crescent (visually representating the brand) and had a surprise hidden beneath waiting to be unveiled. Biting into it, it felt l was eating a Kinder Bueno as a creamy filling of mascarpone mousse with valrhona ganache oozed out beneath a blanket of crispy and buttery pastry layer. It was a happy sweet treat that was satisfying but not heavy nor overly cloying.

1 for 1 bakes! Here is what we tried: -Kouign Amann ($5): This was crafted in a different swirl shape that we are more used to! Instead, this was circular denser shape kouign amann. First impression, it was quite hardddd (because of the thick layer of caramelized sugar) and sticky to cut! -Almond Croissant ($5.50): This was better than the kouign amann (when usually I prefer kouign amann to almond croissant). The croissant had a crispy flaky outer layer with thick portions of almond in the interior. The staff did not offer the option to reheat our bakes, so the pastries were served to us at room temperature. If you are intending to head here to utilise the burpple beyond 1 for 1, do note that it is only available for selected pastries like the above, as well as croissant, pain au chocolat, ham and cheese croissant. 📍16 Hamilton Rd, # 01-02, Singapore 209186 Operating hours: Closed on Mon Tues-Sun, 8.30am-5pm

Bunny Madeleine 🍯Bunny Madeleine ($5) This adorable madeleine is made with more care compared to regular madeleines, as they bunnies have to be removed from the moulds carefully so as to not break their ears or tails. I could instantly taste the sweetness of the honey that was added, and I loved how buttery and aromatic the entire madeleine was.

Crispy Explosion Some of my other favourites from Ka-en's high-tea set (mostly from the Savoury list): 🏆 Kaki Fry Plump oyster within a delightful breaded exterior. Juicy explosion in your mouth when you chow down. Ka-en's high tea set ($65++ total for 2 pax) is available daily 2-5PM; pre-orders through advanced reservations are required. Thanks Ka-EN Grill & Sushi Bar for the invite & hospitality! 💕 💳 Accepts credit cards 🌬 Indoor seats only 📱 Accepts reservations on Chope 💦 Water is chargeable ↗️ 2 floors of dining 📍 Located on the ground floor of Capitol Singapore

Melt in Your Mouth Wagyu Some of my other favourites from Ka-en's high-tea set (mostly from the Savoury list): 🏆 Miyazaki Wagyu Sando with Crispy Seaweed The beef was super well flavoured, & melted in my mouth. Seaweed gave good texture to every bite. Ka-en's high tea set ($65++ total for 2 pax) is available daily 2-5PM; pre-orders through advanced reservations are required. Thanks Ka-EN Grill & Sushi Bar for the invite & hospitality! 💕 💳 Accepts credit cards 🌬 Indoor seats only 📱 Accepts reservations on Chope 💦 Water is chargeable ↗️ 2 floors of dining 📍 Located on the ground floor of Capitol Singapore

So Fresh! Some of my other favourites from Ka-en's high-tea set (mostly from the Savoury list): 🏆 Assorted Sashimi YES, I risked eating 3 pieces (I have digestive problems with fish) because they looked fresh & were indeed so. Worth the "risk". Nothing happened to me thereafter except I was very happy. Ka-en's high tea set ($65++ total for 2 pax) is available daily 2-5PM; pre-orders through advanced reservations are required. Thanks Ka-EN Grill & Sushi Bar for the invite & hospitality! 💕 💳 Accepts credit cards 🌬 Indoor seats only 📱 Accepts reservations on Chope 💦 Water is chargeable ↗️ 2 floors of dining 📍 Located on the ground floor of Capitol Singapore

Glean 2/2 - Smoked Pork Carbonara The 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗮 ($18) came with a runny egg that provided the requisite egg porn. The savoury bacon and al dente spaghetti, tossed in the creamy sauce and mixed with the egg, was exquisite. Finally the coffees we ordered (𝗞𝗼𝗽𝗶 $1.80, 𝗜𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗼𝗽𝗶 𝗖 $3.40) were abhorrent. Any random 2-in-1 would taste infinitely better. But go for the pastas, they’re definitely worth a try.

Glean 1/2 - Mala Chilli Crab Pasta Popped by Glean Cafe because I saw they have 1-for-1 pastas on Burpple Beyond. Although the decor looks pretty, with lots of hanging lights and greenery, I doubt I’d be returning due to the paucity of options on the menu. With only two pastas and three Asian-style dishes on the menu, we took literally one second to decide what to order. Tbh both pastas were well executed and we had no complaints. The 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮 ($20), with angel hair pasta smothered in a reddish sauce, looked unappetising. But the crab meat was fresh and sweet, while the spicy, numbing sauce was fabulously fragrant.

Cozy and quiet cafe Food was great, very quiet cafe, will be back

1 for 1 cocktails! 3 rose - was totally expecting a Bandung like drink but this was so much better! Not too sweet and just the right amount of floral notes Tequila and mango (forgot the name) - this was quite unique, it’s actually really sour and spicy, so was quite the surprise. But overall still quite yummy. With burpple beyond was very worth!

Mommy issues crepe “Sour and sweet, just like your relationship with mum” Haha that’s what the server told us 😂 hence the name of the crepe. This was actually super delicious. It taste a lot better than it looks. The fruits were fresh, the cream was just right, the dark chocolate and cocoa nibs really shines through, and the crepe was crispy and tasty! Was definitely a pleasant surprise! Will be back again to try their other crepes!

Brulee daddy & e’matcham Love brûlée daddy! Custard filling w caramelized banana so good! Matcha waffle slightly dry, whip cream helps & topped w dried berries

Ember 2/2 - Burgers We also tried two burgers. The 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 ($16.90) fared better as the slab of chicken thigh was succulent. The 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 ($17.90) was good, but not great, although the caramelised onions did make it more enjoyable. The shoestring fries that came with the burgers were addictively crispy. Overall a pretty decent meal and I wouldn't mind returning to @embercharcoalgrill to try its other grilled items. 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥 Blk 332 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 Unit 01-1881 Singapore 560332

Ember 1/2 - Striploin Ember Charcoal Grill specialises in grilled meats using binchotan charcoal. There were also a few Burpple deals available, such as 1-for-1 House Brew and 1-for-1 Croffle. But since we ordered three main courses, the 30% Off Total Bill deal was the most value-for-money. The 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀-𝗳𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗻 ($25.90) was the star attraction on the menu. It came with a choice of two sides and a sauce. Even though the steak looked the part, with a beautiful pink centre, it was slightly overcooked and was tougher than expected. However the sides were sublime, while the Miso Kombu Butter added a depth of flavours. The Grilled Broccoli, with its crispy edges, was particularly praiseworthy. 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥 Blk 332 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 Unit 01-1881 Singapore 560332

Ember Classic Waffle This was a surprise to me as I didn’t order it. But they found out this month was my birthday from my reservation on Chope. A complimentary home-made basic waffle in half, served with summer fruits and maple syrup. I definitely love the soft texture of the waffle, paired with the sweetness from the fruits and syrup.

American burgers Swiss mushroom burger ($11) (bottom) x western bbq burger ($11.50) (top). Pic of cross section in case u wanna inspect the doneness of the patty. They are very strict about the 2pax only 1 redemption rule for burpple beyond, so just smth to note. Burgers are tasty and are of a good portion size.

Wait long long Wait so long then food not even hot

Fatburger 3.75⭐ Went to the Cineleisure outlet and the service here is much much better than the Junction 10 outlet. Redeemed the UOB TMRW $1 deal and both of us unanimously chose beef. The beef burger looks thinner than the chicken burger as the beef burger we had is single patty. The beef patty has slight gamey smell but still acceptable for me. The burger is juicy and I likes the pickles in the burger. #Fatburger #SingleOriginal #UOBTMRW

Mother Clucker @buttrmilksg is a halal certified Southern style fried chicken joint in Kinex. Yes, there are four malls in Paya Lebar, but Kinex is the awkward one that always gets left out of everything. Still, it’s where Buttrmilk have decided to set up shop, so that’s where I was.⠀ ⠀ When I hear Southern style fried chicken, I think of chicken & waffles, therefore making Buttrmilk’s Hot Clucker combo ($14 nett) the glaringly obvious choice for me. A buxom, plumptious breast is pushed up by the jalapeño & cheddar waffle, and the lubricant is served on the side. As it’s a hot & spicy affair, the Buffalo Hot Sauce is the lube of choice, and it’s perfect.⠀ ⠀ For what it is, these voluptuous chicken titt-um, I meant chicken breasts, are exceptionally moist. That could be attributed to the buttermilk brine that they marinate in overnight, as well as the brilliant batter. The breast is a real handful & mouthful, and you’ll have to stretch your jaw a bit to get a full gobble. It’s deep fried flawlessly, managing to lock in the precious little moisture of the chicken breast while cooking it just right.⠀ ⠀ The chicken is a tad tasteless on its own, but the Buffalo Hot Sauce is the ideal lube for it. Spicy, smoky, sweet, salty and sticky, this flavourful sauce compensated for the shortcomings of the chicken. The jalapeño & cheddar waffles were fantastically fluffy, but I do feel like they could’ve been crispier on the outside. While the jalapeño slices within exploded with sour spice every time I bit into one of them embedded in the waffle, the cheddar cheese was conspicuously absent.⠀ ⠀ For fourteen bucks, its a sufficiently satisfying boob job. Sure, there could be more buffalo sauce served, and the waffles could be just a little crispier, but it’s a decent deal all around.

never coming back although the taste of the waffles were ok, we are never coming back. decided to try this establishment as they were new to burpple beyond and we saw the photo that burpple posted on the reviews - but boy, looks are deceiving. after we ordered the waffles and they got served, we realised that they looked nothing like the reviews! where's the nutella drizzle?????? i asked the staff who served it to us and she shrugged and said, yup this is it. in the end i went back to the counter and asked the ?manager why was the picture featured by the burpple team so different from the actual food served, and she apologised saying that they have already changed the menu but the management hasn't communicated it to burpple. she decided to give myself and my partner a cup of nutella in the end, on the side. just wanted to bring up that the burpple review posted was merely 2 days before we ate there - which meant that they just happened to change the menu within the 2 days (????) so please disregard the official photo posted by burpple and instead, refer to mine above 🫠

For 1-for-1 Dessert Waffle (save ~$6.90) Dedicating themselves to making the best-fried chicken and waffles, Buttrmilk's philosophy is to be the top choice for uncomplicated halal comfort food for diners in Singapore. Go for their dessert waffles featuring Nutella swirl ($6.90) that comes with maple syrup and icing sugar, or try the Strawberry swirl ($6.90) too!