While others sing praise for MTR 1925's renowned dosa, I find that their underrated vada ($2) deserves a worthier mention. The orgasmic crunch when you first sink your teeth into it is undeniably addictive; thereafter you're met with the soft, fluffiness within. Savoury, light, and incredibly satisfying, you wouldn't be able to resist ordering seconds (no, seriously, you'd HAVE to).
With the takeover @ Cocotte, Meat Smith challenges you to rethink Indian cuisine, especially with their rendition of biryani. As a traditionalist, I admit that I remain sceptical but this dish isn't without its merits. The warm, deep flavours of the saffron aioli complement the fresh crab meat and uni, and they go well with both the tangy pico de gallo and the light, refreshing crunch of herbs and cucumbers. Puffed rice is used instead of basmati (odd, but interesting) to give it a light texture. The soft-boiled quail eggs are also cold-smoked to impart a hint of smokiness with each bite. For those who want all the flavours but none of the guilt of having biryani, this may be up your alley (if you have $25 somewhere to spare)!
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🌟Burpple's Review of the Day🌟by Burppler Michellious Peyne (@michellious): ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
"Pav Bhaaji
If you've never strayed from the usual naan, paratha and dosa dishes at your neighbourhood bhavan, trust me: you'll be doing yourself (and your taste buds) a favour by ordering a Pav Bhaaji ($5.90). Ananda Bhavan does it best: the vegetable-potato mash undergo hours of cooking until it becomes a thick, tantalising paste that has soaked up all the flavours from their special house blend of spices. Add a squirt of lime for tartness, and serve the paste with thinly sliced onion slivers atop freshly toasted buns. The best part about this dish? Both buns and paste are prepared with a generous slather of butter.
Warm flavours. Pillowy toasted buns. Perfection." #Burpple #BurppleSG #BurppleRoTD #BurppleSGHawkerFare
Uh-MAY-zing Lamb Tartare with egg yolk cream, pickled onions and nestartium served with a dollop of mustard ice cream. #transcendent
Japanese mackerel pan-seared to perfection, served with brussel sprouts & dehydrated tangerines on a plate decorated with black garlic paste. I dont even know where to begin with this: simple, elegant, and full of flavour. A perfect 10/10.
This mound may not look amazing but the fact that the chef was able to prepare this pigeon in two-ways is a welcoming touch. Roasted pigeon, purple sorrel and parsnip. #somuchyes
If only you could smell this through the photo! the fragrance of kaffir lime leaves draw you in when this dish first hits the table. Plated here is cucumber sorbet, coconut cream, lime jam and cubed granny smiths. This dessert makes for a perfect palate cleanser after meals.
Sitting in this café brings me back to Taiwan (even though the brand's Shanghainese!), which is an inviting respite from the hustle-and-bustle of Middle Road. Mellower has managed to convince me to come back time and time again after my first visit; the coffees are done perfectly here and the pastries are decadent. If you've got time on your hands, order the Sweet Little Rain ($9.50) and watch as the hand-crafted cotton candy, suspended atop a warm cup of Americano (one of the best I've had so far!), melts away into the coffee from the steam. Their Chocolate Muffin ($4.50) is a joy to have, and remember to ask the barista to heat it up before serving for that fresh-from-the-oven touch!
Nothing says simple indulgence like tucking into a $4 bowl of wanton noodle from Lavender Wanton Mee (newly opened at Lavender Food Hub). They make one of the best "al-dente" noodles I've had thus far, and the secret "stock" added to the noodles has just the right amount of 'umami'. The owner is mighty generous with the accompaniments as well, which is always a plus!
If you've never strayed from the usual naan, paratha and dosa dishes at your neighbourhood bhavan, trust me: you'll be doing yourself (and your tastebuds) a favour by ordering a Pav Bhaaji ($5.90).
Ananda Bhavan does it best: the vegetable-potato mash undergo hours of cooking until it becomes a thick, tantalising paste that has soaked up all the flavours from their special house blend of spices. Add a squirt of lime for tartness, and serve the paste with thinly sliced onion slivers atop freshly toasted buns. The best part about this dish? Both buns and paste are prepared with a generous slather of butter.
Warm flavours. Pillowy toasted buns. Perfection.
Only available until 11 September (so act QUICK), this beautiful bowl by the chefs at Tenka will blow you away: medium rare beef slices topped with ikura roe and a dollop of fresh sea urchin on a piece shisho leaf, all gently plated on a bed of warm Japanese rice. All this for $39.80? Yes PLEASE.
I absolutely loved how simple and authentic a bowl of pho at Mrs Pho's is! For an easy $8.90, you get a warm, filling bowl of silky soft noodles swimming happily in the clear beef broth that's packed with flavours. Just the right amount of herbs and different cuts of beef are piled atop the noodles and every bowl comes with a side of egg drop soup. Serving up the most no-frill style pho I've ever had in Singapore, a visit to Mrs Pho will make the most discerning pho purists sing with joy.
