Friends gathering at 49 Seats (There're really 49 seats in the restaurant). RESERVE early, at least one day earlier, to feel the vintage decorations on the inside of the restaurant, or enjoy the sheltered outdoor area.

FOOD: I've ordered Chicken Chop (Black Pepper Sauce) which was tender and juicy. It came with fries and salad. Tom Yam Chicken Cutlet which was greatly recommended by one of our friends was good. Pastas' portion was satisfying as can be seen from the photo but I guess ceramic plate instead of steel plate would add points to the appearance.

PRICE: No service charge; no GST. Generally dishes are below $15. Drinks priced at about $3.

AMBIENCE: Reserved too late, had to sit outside. Not too bad, we could laugh out loud.

SERVICE: Cash register ran out of coins and I was given a discount of 90cents as they did not want to keep me waiting. Right after the above we-fie was taken, the waiter volunteered to help us take group photos and also joked around with us. Really wanted to stay around longer but it seemed that the number of customers is always greater than 49 seats.

CONCLUSION: Affordable and delicious. Search for '49 Seats' on Facebook for reservation contact number and directions to the restaurant. There is another outlet at Orchard. Though the restaurant is not yet certified halal, it claims that no pork/lark is being used in the process of cooking (Information retrieved from 49 Seats Instagram).