Service lacking graciousness very confusing Burpple Beyond rules for this establishment, so we clarified w the waitress, who told us that the tacos were 2 for 1, that the pair of more expensive tacos would be charged. But when we made payment, it turned out that we were informed wrongly. Yet, the cashier on duty did not give us the 1-for-1 as the waitress had initially told us. Extremely disappointed with their lack of graciousness in recognizing their own error

1-for-1: Tacos (save ~$8) Indulge in the ultimate taco experience at Vatos Urban Tacos in Esplanade with their 1-for-1 Tacos on Burpple Beyond! Don’t miss out on the Baju Fish Taco, a favourite of Burppler toofoodtomiss. The beer-battered fish offers a crazy crispy crunch, perfectly complemented by apple slaw and chipotle mayo. It’s a must-order for taco enthusiasts! Photo by Burpplers toofoodtomiss

Vatos Urban Tacos Taste: 4.5/5 Stonks: 3.5/5 (with burpple) Overall: 4/5 👍 . @vatossg rlly exceeded our expectations. The staff were extremely hospitable and the food tasted really good. We’d say it would take 3-4 tacos to fill a person up so grab your friends and try their other tacos! We will be back! 🫶🫶 PROMO: @vatossg has 15% off total bill and 30% off vatos ritas (we had their makgeorita and it was pretty lit 😜) !! Use our code at [VALM5154] for 30% off @burpple to get your deals and MORE!! . . . . #mexican #tacos #burrito #food #foodiesg #SGFood

Lunch Specials (from $14 to $20). Hibiki now serves an affordable lunch menu, even though quality is still as good as what they are serving for dinner. 🔸 Their lunch includes: * kawagoe fried miso soba ($15); * Yakitori paitan ramen ($15); * Teriyaki don ($15); * Tokujyo don ($20); * Yakitori don ($18); * Wagyu don ($19); * Katsu don ($14); and came with salad, side dish, clear soup, pickles, fruits, and houjicha. 🔸 If I'm working nearby I'll definitely drop by often, it's really quite good. 📍 833 Bukit Timah Road Royal illegal Singapore 279887 🔸 [Tasting]

Hibiki’s Yakitori Don $18 offers you a variety of Hibiki’s signature yakitori. Served daily including weekends from 1130am till 2pm! Each lunch set comes with fruit, salad, soup and free flow hot or cold Houjicha! 🍢 Catch them at this convenient location in Bukit Timah before they move in October! 🍢 Thank you @hibiki_sg for the invite

Definition of perfect lunch in my meal dictionary includes this Yakitori Don Set ($18) from @hibiki_sg that comes with healthy side salad, side dish of the day, pickles, miso soup, fruits & unlimited houjicha tea! . *Top-up just $3.50 (U.P. $6.80) for their Japanese premium ice cream - choose from 4 unique flavours like grilled sweet potato (Yaki-imo), houjicha, natural sea salt (tenpien) or vanilla. . 📍Yakitori Lounge Hibiki 01-06 Royalville, 833 Bukit Timah Road, S279887 Daily: 11.30am-2.30pm, 5pm-10pm

The BetterField has found a new home at Kelantan Road, housed in the same location as Ms Durian where you can enjoy the savoury favourites from The BetterField and end with durian treats. Start off with the Wagyu Tartare ($25) of A5 wagyu beef paired with parmesan crisps and gherkin capers before cutting straight into The BetterField’s signature French Duck Confit ($28), duck leg that has been slow cooked till tender and juicy before being seared for a crispy skin. Complemented with a berry compote to cut through the richness, it is also served alongside potatoes, sautéed spinach and mushrooms to give a nice earthy flavour to the overall dish. Finished table side, the River Prawn Alio Olio ($30) is torched to give a nice smoky flavour and eaten with pasta that has been tossed in a garlic and spicy olive oil mixture. This is definitely luxury maximus as the meaty river prawn is cooked perfectly with a nice tender bite. To finish off the meal, Ms Durian has a range of durian treats from the Classic Mao Shan Wang Durian Cake to Durian Ice Cream. •••••••••••••••••••• 🍽️ The BetterField x Ms Durian 📍 11 Kelantan Road, Singapore 208604

The BetterField is one of the restaurants that we have supported since their opening and every single time that we are there, the food never fails in terms of quality and affordability. With more people heading back to the office now, the restaurant, which is in the CBD area, is a great place to chill and unwind after a long day’s work. To go along the drinks, there is the launch of their French Japanese Fusion Dinner Set Menu, priced at $48 for 3 courses and $58 for 4 courses. You can select entrees such as Freshly Shucked Japanese Hyogo Oysters served with mentaiko and truffle cream, Truffle Scented Angel Hair Pasta with chives, fresh lemon juice and Sakura ebi or the Pan-seared French Foie Gras on a brioche bun and topped with berry compote (additional $8 supplement). Thereafter, you can transition to the mains with options such as Steak & Frites with truffle mustard and mesclun salad (additional $10 for aged steak, $20 for wagyu), Pan-seared Salmon with beetroot puree and maple mustard with a side of broccoli and Seafood Marinara with tiger prawns, scallops and squid. End the meal with a sweet treat of Belgian Chocolate Fondant that is made in-house with a bittersweet chocolate or the Azuki Bean Coconut Cream, a refreshing treat garnished with fresh fruits. ••••••••••••••••••• ✨ The BetterField 📍 140 Robinson Road, Crown at Robinson, Unit 01-02, Singapore 068907 🍴 [Media Invite]

Average food and very poor service I really don't recommend this place. Food is average and service is very very poor. I ordered the duck confit. It's slightly better than Cedele. And Cedele's duck confit is pretty mehhh. Poor service. Signage says open at 5pm. I was seated at 6pm and had my order taken at 6.03pm. Was told that chef is stuck somewhere and coming over in 15 minutes. Waited for 25 minutes with zero updates in between. Staff doesn't even bother to serve water or anything to make it up for this awful experience. 20 minutes later then staff asks if I want water. 25 minutes later the chef finally arrives. The staff tries to justify that the chef has to work at another kitchen in the area hence the wait. This is my first and last time here. Would never recommend anyone to this place. Extremely disappointing :(

New Zealand John Dory I have been to numerous restaurants in Singapore for their Omakase meals, but none of them are quite like @bam.singapore . Nestled along the bustling Tras Street, @bam.singapore is a tapas-sake bar with an evolving concept of Omakase. Just to be clear, you won’t find sushi at @bam.singapore , but you’ll get an unpredictable dining experience with their menu changing daily! At @bam.singapore , you can expect an Omakase-style dining that showcases a parade of gastronomic indulgence, highlighting the season’s freshest ingredients. Making good use of @diningcitysingapore 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨 𝐒𝐆 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 that’s happening 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏, I enjoyed a 𝟓-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 at @bam.singapore for $𝟏𝟏𝟖++ 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐱: 1️⃣ Cold Capellini, Sakura Ebi, Kizami Nori 2️⃣ Seasonal Mushroom, Egg Yolk Confit, Chicken Wings, Ravioli, Mushroom Broth 3️⃣ New Zealand John Dory, Kataifi, Cocobeans, Tomato Concasse, Lobster Sauce 4️⃣ Wagyu Beef Cheek, Carrot Cumin Puree, Red Wine Sauce, Kale, Potato Pure, Haricot Beans 5️⃣ Dessert I like how each dish is carefully constructed to excite, surprise and pleasure both your eyes and taste buds! Do opt for counter seats if you wish to stay close to the action-packed kitchen for a spectacular culinary display! With their exquisite culinary creations to be enjoyed in a warmly-lit dining room and a floor-to-ceiling sake cellar boasting an extensive labels of both sake and wine, @bam.singapore is ever-ready to take you on an ever-evolving omakase-style dining experience. Are you ready for it? If yes, hurry book your seats via @diningcitysingapore app/website!

Wagyu Beef Cheek I have been to numerous restaurants in Singapore for their Omakase meals, but none of them are quite like @bam.singapore . Nestled along the bustling Tras Street, @bam.singapore is a tapas-sake bar with an evolving concept of Omakase. Just to be clear, you won’t find sushi at @bam.singapore , but you’ll get an unpredictable dining experience with their menu changing daily! At @bam.singapore , you can expect an Omakase-style dining that showcases a parade of gastronomic indulgence, highlighting the season’s freshest ingredients. Making good use of @diningcitysingapore 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨 𝐒𝐆 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 that’s happening 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏, I enjoyed a 𝟓-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 at @bam.singapore for $𝟏𝟏𝟖++ 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐱: 1️⃣ Cold Capellini, Sakura Ebi, Kizami Nori 2️⃣ Seasonal Mushroom, Egg Yolk Confit, Chicken Wings, Ravioli, Mushroom Broth 3️⃣ New Zealand John Dory, Kataifi, Cocobeans, Tomato Concasse, Lobster Sauce 4️⃣ Wagyu Beef Cheek, Carrot Cumin Puree, Red Wine Sauce, Kale, Potato Pure, Haricot Beans 5️⃣ Dessert I like how each dish is carefully constructed to excite, surprise and pleasure both your eyes and taste buds! Do opt for counter seats if you wish to stay close to the action-packed kitchen for a spectacular culinary display! With their exquisite culinary creations to be enjoyed in a warmly-lit dining room and a floor-to-ceiling sake cellar boasting an extensive labels of both sake and wine, @bam.singapore is ever-ready to take you on an ever-evolving omakase-style dining experience. Are you ready for it? If yes, hurry book your seats via @diningcitysingapore app/website!

Seasonal Mushroom I have been to numerous restaurants in Singapore for their Omakase meals, but none of them are quite like @bam.singapore . Nestled along the bustling Tras Street, @bam.singapore is a tapas-sake bar with an evolving concept of Omakase. Just to be clear, you won’t find sushi at @bam.singapore , but you’ll get an unpredictable dining experience with their menu changing daily! At @bam.singapore , you can expect an Omakase-style dining that showcases a parade of gastronomic indulgence, highlighting the season’s freshest ingredients. Making good use of @diningcitysingapore 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨 𝐒𝐆 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 that’s happening 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏, I enjoyed a 𝟓-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 at @bam.singapore for $𝟏𝟏𝟖++ 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐱: 1️⃣ Cold Capellini, Sakura Ebi, Kizami Nori 2️⃣ Seasonal Mushroom, Egg Yolk Confit, Chicken Wings, Ravioli, Mushroom Broth 3️⃣ New Zealand John Dory, Kataifi, Cocobeans, Tomato Concasse, Lobster Sauce 4️⃣ Wagyu Beef Cheek, Carrot Cumin Puree, Red Wine Sauce, Kale, Potato Pure, Haricot Beans 5️⃣ Dessert I like how each dish is carefully constructed to excite, surprise and pleasure both your eyes and taste buds! Do opt for counter seats if you wish to stay close to the action-packed kitchen for a spectacular culinary display! With their exquisite culinary creations to be enjoyed in a warmly-lit dining room and a floor-to-ceiling sake cellar boasting an extensive labels of both sake and wine, @bam.singapore is ever-ready to take you on an ever-evolving omakase-style dining experience. Are you ready for it? If yes, hurry book your seats via @diningcitysingapore app/website!

One Last Hurrah Before Moving To A New Home Artichoke will be moving into a new home soon, and the last day of operations in the current Middle Road restaurant will be on 22 March. If you have a reservation from now till then, good on you! If not, shame on you but they will continue slaying with the New Bahru community from May. Till then, peace out and see you on the other side of Singapore!

Green Harissa Prawns And at the mention of their bread ($4.80/ Bag of Bread), the Green Harissa Prawns ($38) were wonderfully seasoned. That tantalising green harissa enriched sauce/oil with split cream and burnt onions packed a nice heated punch so you would really need that extra warm dough to wipe it all up~ The prawns are also plump and sweet.

Mezze Platter As good as I remembered them to be, Artichoke’s hummus is a must so I got their Mezze Platter ($28) for lunch. Plated with miso hummus with pomegranate, beetroot hummus with sesame seeds, Greek chickpea salad, refreshing greens, tangy pickles and bread; the 3 mezzes of the day were great to share for two. Smooth and creamy, the savoury miso hummus was bomb diggity but the vibrant beetroot dip was an absolute delight - both perfectly moreish and bangin’ when paired with their pillowy-doughy bread.

Savoury waffles Stack of waffles with candied bacon 🥓 and a scoop of ice cream. Extremely indulgent start to the day. The waffles were crisp yet fluffy (thankfully) and therefore eased off some of the heaviness which would have came along with the candied bacon and ice cream (a lil’ too sweet for the morning!) Nevertheless, a good meal of savoury and sweet delights!

Ondeh ondeh hotcake [$15] After the descent of Earl grey charcoal hotcake, ondeh ondeh hotcake is back on the menu once again! ✨ Pandan flavoured hotcake embedded with salted coconut ricotta creme, topped with Pandan coconut gelato, sprinkled with toasted coconut flakes and served with a side of gula melaka sauce. A deconstructed and revamped version of the Peranakan kueh that we are all familiar with, the hotcake was soft, fluffy with a slightly crisp surface layer that carries off a lingering aromatic pandan essence and fragrance. The texture was done to an ideal perfection- soft, light and sufficiently moist 💖. Unfortunately the salted ricotta creme got outshone by the distinct Pandan essence, harbouring a negligible effect to the overall flavour unless you were to consume it in silo. The colour of the Pandan coconut gelato got me turned off initially with an artificial shade of neon green but fortunately the taste did not disappoint, a pleasant sweetness of coconut that was also refreshing though the texture could have been better if it was smoother and less icy. The toasted coconut flakes added a crisp, fibrous mouthfeel to the hotcake, a complimentary and perfect pairing to the hotcake, where the resemblance to ondeh ondeh kicks in. Unfortunately, this would not be available anymore, with the cease of operations at @artistrycafesg 👋🏻 . . . #burpple #smitteneats #smittenchoice

Peanut butter & Jelly French Toast [$15] . And so... today marks the end of @artistrycafesg ‘s service and operations 👋🏻😭. Apart from the brunch, one thing I would miss most is this French Toast that surprisingly far exceeded my expectations, officially one of the best I have ever had (apart from @sarabethsofficial that I tried in Taiwan). Had initially wanted to try it last weekend, but it was already sold out by 12pm😭. Came back on a Friday afternoon (and reserved this just in case) which certainly did not disappoint, to which both my dining and I enjoyed it truly, polishing it off in no time, although she doesn’t even have a sweet tooth in the first place, unlike me. The brioche toast soaked in spiced custard was soft, fluffy with a pillowy texture that is filled with peanut butter and raspberry jam. A nutty, roasted flavour and aroma coupled with a subtle tartness from the fruity jam, it was clearly a winning combination that surprisingly didn’t turn out to be overwhelming or saccharine as expected! 💖 Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream that was smooth, creamy with a fragrant milky flavour, the addition of the mixed berry coulis provided a tinge of acidity; a good counter balance to the other sweeter elements. Wouldn’t mind giving this a 2nd try... but unfortunately its extinction prohibited me from doing so 😭 . . . . #burpple #smitteneats #smittenchoice

Omelette From Phati & Jane. I love Thai omelettes and I love their omelettes.

Basil Pork From Phati & Jane. It's fine.

Curry Seafood From Phati & Jane. My favourite dish here. It looks meagre because it's for one I think.

Beef Quessadillas $15 Beer place with nice clean decor Beef Quessadillas for $15. Got beef burger with 1 for 1 offer on beyond. Food portion was small for anyone and options also very limited. But what I ordered tasted good. Staff unaware about promotions but still friendly. All and all, I am confused about my experience. It's a nice place to visit once, but can't be a regular goto hub for me. Expect around $20/ppax even on Burpple Beyond.

Awesome craft beers Bad photo but the beers were great! Super worth for tap beer even without the 3 for 3 burpple deal! Loved the fresh haze IPA and would get it again but I would pass on the tart peach kolsch and the ciders next time.

Wonderful Drinks, Delicious Bar Snacks TAP boasts many different varieties of craft beers that come straight from the chilled taps (not from bottles!). Each craft beer ($10 per pint 1 for 1 with #burpplebeyond) have their own unique characteristics, and I would say that the critus and fruity flavours are safe for most first timers. Their bar snacks do have quality as well, and their truffles fries ($12 1 for 1 with #burpplebeyond) did give the truffle kick we all craved for.

Northern Indian Cuisine The food here is extremely good. The garlic Naan is super flavourful and the best curries are the butter curry chicken and the non spicy fish curry! Super worth the money if you like Indian food!!

Flippin' awesome northern indian food! Garlic naan, mutton rogan josh, chicken tikka masala and prawn curry. When you've got food like that, who cares about veg? #sgfood #throwback

Chicken Tikka Super juicy and tender chicken tikka! Best enjoyed with the fragrant garlic naan.

Rhubarb compote - Oat crumble, French cream, thyme, rhubarb sorbet, cardamom foam and grated liquorice root [$28] At first glance I was excited to break into this white block thinking it had a meringue like texture. However, it turned out to be this soggy and foamy consistency, which in my opinion did not go well at all with the rich rhubarb sorbet.

Smoked Burrata - strawberry rhubarb, heirloom tomatoes [$28] There is not a burrata that isn’t happier cozying up to juicy pulpy tomatoes. Also noteworthy was that tangy and sweet compote, along with surprisingly subtle smoky notes from the rich spun paste creamy burrata.

Sautéed Baby Peas [$8] Sautéed baby peas and red onions. That sweetness and deep green vegetable are like none other, making them such great accompaniment to our steak.