Al ragu pappardelle ($25.80) - Al dente pasta, sauce was quite tasty but the depth of meaty flavour was absent. - Some parts of the beef chunks were a little tough and contained small amounts of tendon 🥩 [5/10]

Carbonara roma linguine ($26.80) - Having “pasta” in the restaurant name, it’s a shame the pasta was undercooked and hard. - Presentation was rather plain with only pasta and pancetta. - Sauce lacked in flavour and seasoning, even Pastamania can do better 🥲 [2/10]

Calamari fritto spaghetti ($26.80) - Interesting combi, calamari was crispy and chewy! - Tanginess of lemon butter sauce was barely present, could have stronger savouriness. [6/10]

Whole Roast duck for only $16! I am not a fan of duck due to its gamey taste and duck meat is usually tough and dry. This roasted duck from Duck master is not as “smelly” and not tough/dry. Would be better if they have braised sauce to pair with but they have chilli sauce. Additional $2 for cutting service 🔪🦆 _______________________________________________________ Duck Master Northpoint shopping centre (North wing) Basement 1, beside Prima Deli.

$16 Roast Duck It’s no longer $15. And pardon my very cheeky picture of the taunting duck peeking at me during my bus ride home. Hahaha From the corner of my eye, it was creepy too. But that was all my photographing got as far as I know cos I didn’t expect this $16 duck to be anything worth reviewing. WRONG WAS I. Cinnamon, star anise, salty scents permeated the entire duck beautifully. Beware of the ribs area, the heavy cinnamon rub got ‘spicy’ some. 👅 The meat was soft and supple (not dried out at all)! Wonderful :) 9/10 (for value too)

Duckie Duck Duck Given the earlier press about the duck, decided to purchase it yesterday on a whim. Had to wait an hour before the duck was ready. Taste-wise, not the most succulent or moist. However, at $15 it is great value with a similar standard to your standard duck from the coffee shops.

Variety is the Spice of Life What I like about this bowl of Signature Noodles 招牌面 ($5 nett) is how it's an elevated version of regular Bak Chor Mee 肉脞面. You select your noodles of choice & whether you want it dry or soupy - that's the normal SOP to begin with. When you tuck in, you will have a hard time deciding which ingredient to eat first. The mountain of unique ingredients includes: Handmade fishball, meatball, pork slices, pork liver, quail egg, pork liver, fish maw, prawn & mock abalone. Of course there is a very delicious bed of mushroom minced pork at the bottom, too. The chilli is on the spicier side; nothing too overwhelming, but it broke me out in a sweat 😂 Noodles were done well, & had good texture... But I did find this on the salty side, so perhaps I will try the soup version next. Overall, I find this dish more value for money than the other offerings they have. Perhaps because I value variety i.e. the spice of life 😉

There's nothing like a soup ladle reaching out under a food signage to deliver you a meaty clear broth! A signature of any good BCM! 🔶 Pictured here is my highly recommend Braised Pork Noodles $4 served with thick cubes of meat and juicy braised pork with tau pok and quail eggs and not forgetting the Aw's signature sauce! 🔶 The rad level on the braised pork here is so yummy! Oh and did I mention? Lard is self-service! 🙌 : @eatwithroy 🔶 Thank you to Terence and Eunice for the invite :) Check out my full review on my blog! Link is in instagram profile 😀

Supporting another local Gen-Y hawker at this unassuming bar chor mee stall in central-western Singapore. At $5, the amount of ingredients given here could be overly crazy (but I like). You can have my words when I say one can easily find over 10 ingredients in their Signature bowl ($5/$8) - expect surf to turf varieties from prawns, quail egg, fried meatball, boiled meatball, sliced abalone, sliced pork, minced pork, pork liver, fish maw, fish dumpling, mushrooms & lard. . Ask for extra Chili if you're a spice enthusiast, the one here packs a punch & is bound to give you more than an extra kick. My Singaporean dictionary can't find a better word other than shiok? Tell me about it. . Their Braised Pork ($4) cooked based on a recipe that has passed down from his granny also deserves a special mention. A timeless classic that was succulently tender & fragrant after soaking up all the sweet & savoury elements from the sauce, for which each mouth gives a true taste of home-cooked food blast from the past. Other items on their humble menu includes Fish Maw Bee Hoon ($4/$6), Minced Pork Noodles ($3/$5) & Handmade Fishballs ($3). . Thanks @damien_tc for the extended invite, as well as @eunicestagrams & @awssignature for the lovely hospitality! . 📍Aw's Signature Minced Pork Noodles 1A Commonwealth Drive, Tanglin Halt Food Centre, #01-08, S(141001) Mon-Fri: 7.30am-2pm, 5.00pm-8pm Sat: 7.30am-3pm (Closed on Sundays)

Lunch Set Ebi Ten Donburi 海老天丼 (S$16++) shrimp 🦐 tempura on rice 🍚, appetizer, pickle, soup, dessert Available during lunch at @Jinzakaya The appetizer was potato 🥔 salad 🥗 with a hint of truffle oil. Not bad with 4 pieces of tempura 🍤 but wished that they could be crispier. Ended the meal with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. . Jinzakaya Address 🏠 : 1 Farrer Park Station Road, # 01-08/10 Farrer Park @ Connexion, Singapore 🇸🇬 217 562 Tel ☎️ : 6443 1173 Open 💈 : 12pm - 2.30pm, 6.30pm - 10.30pm Website 🌐 : http://www.jinzakaya.com.sg MRT 🚇 : Farrer Park (NE8)

Foie Gras? More Like F-WHOA Gras Many people already know and love foie gras for its smooth, buttery texture and insanely indulgent deliciousness. But what happens when an absolute madman decides to up the ante and grill it over charcoal? Well, that's basically JINzakaya's freakin' fantastic grilled foie gras. Take all of its familiar elements and mix it up with a beautifully charred crust on the outside, the hot, melting insides, the superb smokiness from the charcoal grilling, and a dab of sweet & savory teriyaki sauce, and you get heaven. Artery clogging, palate pleasuring heaven. If that ain't enough debauchery for you, pair it with a glass of Japanese whisky that complements this rich, buttery stick of sin unbelievably well. With these bad boys, it's every man for himself. Ain't no sharing gonna be happening here, lemme tell you that.

Mizu Shingen Mochi First tried this @ Ryu's few weeks ago and Dad wasn't with us; decided to order a portion for him and I think we would have to bring him to Ryu's the next time. Jinzakaya' rendition used red beans instead of the brown sugar syrup. It wasn't as smooth and soft as Ryu's; passing off sadly as rigid normal jelly. Couldn't help but think "only when you tasted something mediocre, will you realise the good stuff". Behind it the nondescript bowl of mango pudding (complementary) was gr8. Smooth and milky just the way I would love it- with a citrus dressing that gave a refreshing twist to the usual yellow fruit pudding.

Nouri’s weekly special menu lunch is a steal, only $68++ , available every Wednesday till Friday only. The weekly menu will change according to seasonal ingredients from their farm . Feature : 💕Bread and broth The Rye Sourdough is soft inside and cripsy outside, pair with their in house butter. Vegetable broth was comfort and flavourful. The Silken cheese is smooth and creamy. 💕hamachi en Brodo Kombu jime hamachi served with green sorghum , pumpkin consommé and chilli crisp 💕Acqua Pazza or Wagyu a la Presse ( top up $25++) 5 days dry aged stone bass, the flesh remain juicy with light crisp skin, served with tomato vierge ,beans and aromatic oil. The A5 Yamaguchi wagyu ribeye sliced thin , it’s tender and juicy , served with white kimchi and pressed beef jus. 💕Mango Kheer (top up $14++) Rice pudding, saffron ice cream and mango compote Overall is very pleasant lunch experience, the service and the food is good and the company is the best. 📍Nouri 72 Amoy St Singapore, 069891

Moonlight, collaboration between Michelin-starred Chef Ivan Brehm of Restaurant Nouri/Appetite and Minerva Passion. The name inspired by humanity’s shared relationship with different Full Moons. 4 different mooncakes : 💕Long Night Moon High-grade Longjin Green Tea, French Candied Chestnuts, Nori Powder, and Egg Yolk. 💕Harvest Moon Saffron and Pistachios from Iran, Organic Damask Rose Petal Jam from North India 💕Egg Moon Double Egg Yolk, White Lotus Paste 💕Hunter Moon Almonds, Walnuts, Pine Nuts, Melon Seeds, and much more. 💰$138. For place an order can visit this link https://nouri-x-minerva-passion.myshopify.com/ or the visit @minervapassion #mediadrop

A special collaboration for Mid-Autumn festival, Minerva Passion has teamed up with Chef Ivan Brehm of One-Michelin Star Restaurant Nouri to offer a gift set of 4 baked mooncakes of different flavours ($88) for the occasion. Inspired by local traditions, Chef Ivan has created this series of mooncake recipes by using all-natural ingredients, each having a unique theme around it. In each gift set, there is the A Little Eggsighted - a baked mooncake that contains premium white lotus paste and golden egg yolk, Are You Nuts – filled with an earthy medley of almonds, walnuts, white sesame, sunflower seeds, melon seeds and pine nuts, The Moonshot – a beautiful charcoal baked mooncake that contains black sesame paste, Bronte pistachios, candied orange zest and a centre of translucent kumquat sphere, and the Love is Everything – the sweet savoury combination of almond lotus paste with Chinese almonds, salted sakura cherry blossoms, peach and apricot slices. Besides the mooncakes, the box also stands out from the rest with a sustainability focus by using 100% compostable materials and plastic-free. •••••••••••••••••••• ✨ Restaurant Nouri x Minerva Passion 📍 72 Amoy Street, Singapore 069891 🛵 https://shop.appetitesg.com/collections/featured-collection/mooncakes 🍴 [Media Delivery]

“A Summer Night in Barcelona” , For two nights only, on 17 and 18 August 2023, four hands by by chefs Carles Gaig and Martí Carlos Martínez. The 6-course menu (S$198++) highlighting late Summer seasonal ingredients from land and sea of the region on the Mediterranean coast. Rooted in traditional recipes and influenced by the region’s rich culinary culture and the season’s bounty, every course is also the expression of a unique creativity, articulated through innovative techniques and artful plating. My fav will be Meló amb pernil. This soup is very special, made form Summer melon soup with cava sparkling wine, topped with Jamón Ibérico ice cream The flavour is refreshing ,balance well, between sweet and savoury. 💰$198++ 📍Gaig 16 Stanley St Singapore, 068735

Gaig, Catalonian restaurant, located at Stanley street, Presenting the new Chef’s Menu – Lamb Series. The New menu curated and executed by Chef Marti and his team using innovative techniques with refined flair and deep respect for time-honoured flavours, pays homage to the Catalan culinary heritage - nose-to-tail gastronomy, Lamb. Feature The Lamb series : 💕Amuse bouche 💕Homemade Raviolis Roasted lamb shoulder with scampi broth 💕Frit Menorqui Lobster, egg and potatoes 💕Glazed Sweetbreads Artichoke purée and chips 💕Lamb rack Idiazabal cheese sauce and lamb jus 💕Palate cleanser Smoked chocolate, strawberry and basil 💕Orange dessert Mandarine, carrot, mango, kumquat, orange, pumpkin ,egg yolk ice cream 💕Petit fours My fav will be Homemade raviolis roasted lamb shoulder & scampi broth. The homemade Ravioli stuffed with roasted minced lamb leg shoulder for 3 hours and combine with vegetable, served with delicious langoustine consommé 💰$180 per person 📍Gaig. 16 Stanley Street

Lamb Leg Ravioli & Scampi Broth. It was my first time at Restaurant Gaig, and I would say the food here is simply amazing! Restaurant Gaig’s menu showcases Catalan dishes with traditional recipes dating back to the 19th century through Chef Marti’s innovative interpretations. They also have a really good selection of wines that you can consider going with the meal. Highlight from the new Chef’s Menu ($180++ per diner) focus on the no wastage nose-to-tail Gastronomy – Lamb Homemade Ravioli stuffed with minced lamb leg shoulder served with langoustine consommé.

Curry Mussels | $11 Scaled by Ah Hua Kelong is no stranger for serving up one of the freshest seafood known. But trying it for myself was a whole new experience. I’m really not a fan of mussels, but I’ve never tasted mussels to plump, fresh, and tender. Perfectly cooked, it did not have too rubbery a chew. The curry was also a game changer. Spicy, creamy and so well balanced, I didn’t even know that I needed this combination. What more complemented with that deep fried mantou which everyone loves. Highly highly recommend!! Rate:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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

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Spicy Beef Noodle Soup ($6.50) Soup was so flavourful, noodles were springy, beef slices were tender. Overall a pretty tasty bowl of Vietnamese noodles. We visited on an early weekday evening and there was no queue at all, seats were easy to get for two of us.

A lovely, pho-filling lunch If you’re craving for a flavour-packed bowl of hot, savoury soup and delicious tender beef, this is for you! For $6, you get a pretty big bowl with sliced beef and beef balls, plus a generous helping of beansprouts over kway teow noodles. It’s pretty quick too, so you won’t have to wait long if you want to order this. I always find eating at this stall to be a fresh, fun experience. I’d suggest some of the cooler dishes if it’s a really hot afternoon, but you really can’t go wrong here.

Grilled Chicken w/ Bee Hoon I've been here a few times now, and I have to say it's a real value for money lunch spot. Quan Co Ba serves up fresh, delicious Vietnamese food for half the price you'd pay if you were in a regular sit-down restaurant, and they have everything you'd expect. I personally enjoyed the grilled chicken with bee hoon ($6) the most - it's a deceptively simple name, and the bowl comes with a healthy portion of savory chicken, soft noodles, assorted vegetables and peanuts. It's surprisingly refreshing, and a great lunch on a hot day. To put the price of food here into perspective, a super filling, toasty and fresh Bahn Mi is $5. A McGriddle a la carte is $5.40. Between the both of them, what you get here is more than worth it.

A Disappointing Experience...thinks It’s The Last Time For Me... The food used to be great so I came back for lunch this time. Took the 5-course lunch at 40++, which includes cold starter ( duck ) , hot starter ( scallop) , main course ( salmon ) , pasta and dessert. The duck came with a short strand of human hair hidden underneath , which is totally gross . I already ate half of the dish when they replaced it with a new plate. Yucks.. The food is so-so and far worse than last time. With this standard and service quality, I don’t think it’s worth the money. Dun think I would ever go back.

Italian Omakase Went for their lunch (approx 50++ per pax) with 7 courses - cold and warm starter, soup, a meat dish, a seafood dish (pictured), pasta and dessert. Both food and service were great, definitely worth a visit! Price for dinner is steeper at 95++.

[Fratini La Trattoria] The Herb-Crusted Lamb Rack was another of my favourite dish. The lamb was pinkish in the middle and was very tender. There wasn’t any gamey smell and the crust topping had a bit of a crisp that kinda added crunch. Absolutely moreish. 👍🏼

Substantial Feed Burger, 35++. Although this may seem pricey, it is a humongous size portion. The burger was cooked and seasoned perfectly with bacon added to give extra crunch. Fries crisp and stayed crisp with a dusting of flavour, and the coleslaw was present to give the veg intake. Service efficient and subtle, and relaxing ambience. Although this branch is closing due to sharing the Robinsons building, I’ll be havin the same dish again at one of the other locations...

Double Fudge Brownie Brownie with PB Ice cream ($16)-crunchy on outside, moist inside. With nuts and wish they had more cherriws with it. PB ice cream lacks that peanut taste 4.25/5

Tenderloin With Lobster Tail idden in third floor of robinson, it's behind a black entrance, no like significant sign that let you know it's here, but inside is a dark bar/restaurant. Bone-In tenderloin ($85) + lobster tail ($25)-Was chewy but still tender. Juicy and very peppery, guess they pepper it at the end? It was a bit spicy from how peppery it was. Lobster tail was somewhat chewy. 4/5