Blue Label Chicken Wings (Buffalo) Chicken wings tossed in Buffalo sauce, going at S$14.00 for 6 pieces, was the best appetiser in my opinion. The spiciness of the Buffalo sauce went well with the blue cheese ranch sauce. For the best experience, remember to use the wet wipes they provided to clean your fingers first. The best way to enjoy the wings would be to use your bare hands, so you could savour the yumminess on the fingers afterwards.

mexico by day, lebanon by night ($42) the pizza had a chipotle base, topped with pork belly marinated in spices and seasoning for a deep smoky heat. the crumbles of the nachos chips helped boost the crunch. the crust was pretty good - airy and chewy.

buffalo wings ($14) the wings comes in 2 sizes - $14 for 6 pieces, $28 for 12 pieces. and also in 2 different flavours - buffalo or honey garlic sriracha with the latter being more spicy. we opted for the buffalo one. there wasn’t any spices to it but instead a tinge of sourness which i enjoyed. as a side, it came with some carrots served with blue cheese ranch dressing

2/5 Second Time Back Sambal Lala 2/5 Curry Mussels 4/5 OJING-EO GANGJEONG 2/5 Prawn Dashi Aglio Olio 3/5 Canto Grouper 3/5

Scaled by Ah Hua Kelong -

Scaled by Ah Hua Kelong -

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.

Hyuganatsu Tart Probably the last post with Tarte by Cheryl Koh for this current Chinese New Year season, unless they are going to release yet another creation in line with the occasion. Found ourselves returning back to their Shaw Centre outlet this time round — it has been a while since we returned to this spot and we are reminded of the difference between the vibes of their Raffles City outlet and this one; the outlet at Shaw Centre being quite a quiet nook to hide away from all the crowd around the hustle and bustle of Orchard Road with a view of Claymore Hill from above. This is also not to mention how the Shaw Centre outlet also carries a wider selection of beverages as compared to their Raffles City location to pair with their tarts and cakes. Released a day after our visit to Tarte by Cheryl Koh’s Raffles City outlet for the Orange Sesame Cake, the Hyuganatsu Tart is something closer to that of the usual selection of tarts that are available at Tarte by Cheryl Koh; a tart that somewhat places an emphasis more on the use of seasonal fruits and to bring out the quality of the produce that they use in their tart offerings. The Hyuganatsu Tart takes its name from the Hyuganatsu; a fruit from the citrus family that is said to be sourced from the Miyazaki Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. The Hyuganatsu Tart sees sliced up and de-skinned Hyuganatsu that tops the pasty cream layer — all that sitting atop their usual tart base. Slicing the tart down, the tart itself crumbles down neatly without shattering into tiny crumbs; the pastry cream layer also acting as a neutral element that binds both the tart base and the fruits together. Having everything altogether, the Hyuganatsu Tart a sweetness and zingy note that is almost like crossover between Yuzu and grapefruit — the zingy notes being rather intricate especially considering how the tang also comes with a slight bitter undertone typical of that of a pomelo. Texture-wise, we really loved how the Hyuganatsu just carry a fleshy, juicy bite almost like a really fresh wedge of orange. A great attempt to introduce the produce through their signature tart creations; yet another one to try before the current season ends!

Yu He Bao (玉荷包) Lychee $13.50 premium yu he bao lychee on a base of honey oolong cream

Yuzu Meringue Tart I am a fan of Yuzu and I am excited that Tarte by Cheryl Koh collaborates with Hybrid Tourism Event to launch two desserts made using yuzu from Kochi Prefecture. The limited time Yuzu Meringue Tart (8cm, $14.50++) and Yuzu Sugar Sphere ($24.00++) are available from 8 Oct till 7 Nov 2022 for dine in, takeaway and delivery. Connecting Kochi Prefecture (Japan’s Famous Yuzu Producing Region) and Singapore, the Hybrid Tourism Event will be held at Workcentral-190 Clemenceau Ave, #06-01, Singapore 239924 on 29 Oct 2022, 2.00 to 3.30pm. This event includes: ▪️Live broadcast with local Kochi Prefecture (Niyodogawa Outdoor Center and a yuzu farm from Kitagawa Village) ▪️Talk session with Chef Kelly ▪️Free tasting of the yuzu tart created by Tarte by Cheryl Koh Advance registration is required for this event. If you wish to attend, please register on the registration page on @klooksg https://www.klook.com/en-US/event-detail/101009564-2022-discoverkochijapan/

Dry Truffle Ramen ($17) Felt like the standard dropped abit as I remembered the truffle used to taste stronger Still enjoyed the tender Char Siew and pork gyoza

Dry > Soup The soup version on the other hand, though boasting the same ingredients as its dry counterpart, had a much muted truffle fragrance, and I do wish it was richer and creamier though! The ramen served here was springy and spots a good bite, but I'd always go for the dry version from now on!

Umami Bomb If you didn't try the truffle ramen here, have you truly been here? Known for their Truffle Dry Ramen, every mouthful was incredibly fragrant and scrumptious, with an extremely prominent truffle aroma no doubt. Topped with onsen egg and slices of chashu that were subtly sweet which further accentuated the flavours of this bowl of ramen, the finishing touches were the kombu dotted on it. My only qualm was how small this bowl was, which wasn't very fulfilling though I can see how a bigger portion might just bogged me down. Dilemma, dilemma.

Value For Money Curry My go to curry place (this and the one at vivocity) cos it's much cheaper than monster curry and coco ichibanya

For When You're On A Budget And Really Hungry With A Buddy Or Two Overall 8/10. Gripe: ingredients were hardly warm at all. Btw the picture was taken after the portion was split in two and after a hungry student ate three bites. Three options for equally huge plates turned up at $14.80, $16.80 and the ultra $19.80 with varying amounts of ingredients. We went for the $16.80 and boy was the plate heavy to hold and heavy on the stomach. Sure, the curry was pretty okay and the rice was atypically japanese. The stars are the ingredients, two fried ebi, three pieces of Japanese fried chicken huge karaage style and two rows of tonkatsu chicken katsu. Such was the portion of ingredients that two people couldn't finish it there.

Huge Portion Of Curry Rice For 2 Japanese ultimate original curry [$19.80] which includes 1pork cutlet, 1chicken cutlet, 4 pieces of chicken karaage, 2 ebi tempura, 1 potato croquette and 1 flavoured egg accompanied with a load curry that was to die for. Only downside was the fried stuffs were already lay out outside of the stall so they weren't freshly out of the fryer hot

margaret river angus rib eye a thick cut of steak that was hearty and juicy. no doubt a satisfying, quality steak which one would expect, though not mind-blowing. had it medium rare, which was just nice for a tender and juicy steak. the potatoes and greens accompanied the meat well. note: think this was part of the august’19 lunch menu! 9/10 🌟

Passionfruit Sorbet Passionfruit sorbet (sorbet of the day for set lunch $49++) Sorbet was refreshing and was a good balance of sweet and sour. Went well with berries.

Margaret River Angus Ribeye Margaret river angus ribeye (mains for $49++ set lunch) Comes with salsa Verde, roasted kipfler, garlic cream and tendrils. Ribeye 180g was substantial for a female but may be small for a hungry man. Had it medium rare and it was very juicy and yummy.