Fusion

The Steak Taco ($8+/piece, minimum 2 pieces per order) was also enjoyable - Wagyu beef cubes with avocado & salsa fresca. With ingredients spilling out, this looked promising on first serve. & it didn’t disappoint.

I was told by Mervyn that this may be more filled up than the usual portion, to make up for chef not being in.

The remaining options in their Tacos Menu:
🔸 Salmon Taco - Avocado, Black Sesame, Wasabi Mayo
🔸 Guac Taco - Avocado, Salsa Fresca, Fresh Yuzu

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
🖥 Accepts reservations - I used Chope
🙋🏻‍♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
↗️ Located on the 2nd floor (gotta climb some stairs)

I'm a fan of legit mexican tacos, & thus fusion tacos are a bit risky with me...(+ I don't even like TexMex to begin with.) Decided to try Entrance's tacos because I wanted something more substantial than their bar snack nibbles to eat.

These tacos surprised & impressed me. At $8+/piece (minimum 2 pieces per order), these are at a fairly steep price point.. But I enjoyed every bite of it.

The taco envelope itself is special - a housemade nori taco shell. Fried in a light batter to a delightful crisp, & with the umami flavour of the seaweed. Already a good start...

I had the Chicken Katsu Taco, which had a delightful dressing mix of yuzu goma & katsuobushi katsu mayo. Shredded cabbage added good texture & slight crunch as well. Quite pleasing in every bite.

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
🖥 Accepts reservations - I used Chope
🙋🏻‍♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
↗️ Located on the 2nd floor (gotta climb some stairs)

The Angel Hair ($28+) was the only available main course that night... The only other 2 mains - Tokyo Chicken ($24+) & Steak ($34+) - weren't available, as chef wasn't in.

While the mains menu is limited (with only 3 options), the bar snacks & sharing plates menus are more extensive. However, I was starvin' marvin' & wanted a solid meal, so this is why I was disappointed that I wasn't informed beforehand.

I felt that this was okay, decent plating & all. It wasn't unpleasant, but also not spectactular. The description made it sound better than it tasted - lobster bisque, tiger prawns, ikura & shiso. I'm undecided if I'd order this again. I actually enjoyed the tacos much more than this main dish.

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
🖥 Accepts reservations - I used Chope
🙋🏻‍♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
↗️ Located on the 2nd floor (gotta climb some stairs)

Hopscotch's Chilli Lobster Tagliatelle ($28++) pays homage to local flavours with a chilli sauce of local spices & a lobster-based stock. The chewy homemade tagliatelle pasta was firm to the bite, & the half a Boston lobster it comes with is fairly meaty. The heat isn't unbearable, in all quite pleasantly tingly on the tongue with a subtle sweetness.

Being a pasta & seafood lover, I would order this again. Exceptionally pleased that I got this at "half price" thanks to Burpple Beyond's 1-for-1 main deals, too!

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀ Al fresco seats available
🖥 Accepts reservations on Chope & Quandoo
🍽 Burpple Beyond partner
🏃🏻 Shopback GO partner
💦 Water is not chargeable

Happily redeemed my Burpple Beyond deals at Uncle Kiisu, only to find out that their last day of operations will be 12th August 2019 😔 They'll be moving to somewhere in the CBD area - follow their social media at @babasan.sg for updates!

TOP:
Duck Edamame ($7.80+)
Mythical Chawanmushi ($4.80+)
Clam Miso Soup ($4.80+)

MIDDLE:
Kuro Gorudo Ramen ($16.80+, has buah keluak inside!)
Spicy Crab Fried Rice ($19.80+)

BOTTOM:
Beef King Don ($19.80+)
Samurai Kueh Pie Tee ($7.80+)
Pigs Can Swim ($16.80+, traditional tonkotsu ramen)

Swing by Novena Square 2 on the 5 - 7th Aug & you can get free food from them - a different dish each day, limited portions daily. 🎉

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats only
🖥 Accepts reservations - I used Chope
🍽 Burpple Beyond partner
🙋🏻‍♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST

Ever since it became trendy, I haven't been a fan of Tom Yum pastas.. Simply because I've had too many that fall flat - either tasting too artificial or too watered down.

At first glance, you might think that At the Myo's Tom Yum Prawn Pasta ($12.00 nett) falls under the latter category - but you are absolutely WRONG.

I'm glad I read a review of this dish before I decided what to order (though, surprise surprise, it was a review from the year 2017!). What he said still holds true - it's a soup, as opposed to a creamy pasta. & that was a winner for me, because oftentimes I find tom yum cream pastas too damn artificial.

Despite it being a soup, it was still welcomingly milky, fragrant & harmoniously sour & spicy. I really wanted to slurp it down quickly, but I was already breaking out in a little sweat, so I had to pace myself.

The portion is pretty good - served in a deep bowl with plenty of spaghetti, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms & soup. The spaghetti was done al dente, & the prawns cooked perfectly to a nice glassy texture, with a good crunch to them. However, with their tails on, I felt they were difficult to peel in a deep bowl..

.. But I can overlook that since I enjoyed this dish so much. I am impressed.

💷 Cash/NETS only
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀ Al fresco seats available
📞 Reservations possible - I just walked in, though
📱 Accepts GrabPay & FavePay
📶 No free WiFi

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Everton Park, At the Myo is super non-descript & almost hidden. I've always wanted to dine here, but never made it here until today.

The space isn't very large - it was about half full when I entered, with the remaining 8 spaces being reserved. I squeezed myself into a corner, thankful for being a solo diner.

Surprised to find their menu pretty extensive - I will definitely be back to try other dishes. Most likely before my 10% FavePay cashback credits expire. Which is another nice perk here!

💷 Cash/NETS only
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀ Al fresco seats available
📞 Reservations possible - I just walked in, though
📱 Accepts GrabPay & FavePay
📶 No free WiFi

The kimchi flavour in Chilli Crab ($15+) was strong - acidic, sour & spicy, which one would expect from a kimchi dish to begin with. Be warned: The accompanying pork belly doesn't have a crispy skin, which might disappoint some. But not me, because I'm that weirdo that peels the skin off. The meat was okay & in a sufficient quantity to match my carbs, though it was a little on the tough (but bearable) side.

In the latter, the chilli crab sauce wasn't as thick as you'd traditionally expect, but in no way does that compromise the flavours. The spice really packs a punch, & the prawns, little squid, clams & egg swirls kept me satisfied. I preferred this over the other kimchi pasta I tried, but this is probably because of my own bias really.

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats only
🍽 Burpple Beyond partner
🖥 Accepts reservations - I used Chope
🚫 No GST
💦 Water is not chargeable

The Asian Flush ($15 nett) was a bit more special - the tomato cream sauce had bits of baked mushrooms & bacon in it. I honestly couldn't taste the flavours of the curry leaf, but the little bit of chilli padi had a nice subtle kick to it. The penne was done al dente & very much to my liking.

💷 Cash/NETS only
🌬️ Air-conditioned seats only
🖥 Accepts reservations - I used Eatigo
📱 Accepts FavePay (but not stackable with Eatigo discount)
🙋 No Service Charge
🚫 No GST
📶 Free WiFi available
💦 Water is not chargeable

The Mi-so Sexy ($15 nett) is a simple Miso-sesame capellini with sautéed shimeiji mushrooms & onsen egg. The portion is decent, the flavours are good, but I can't imagine paying full price for this. It does feel like something I could whip up at home (which could explain why this dish was served so quickly?). Nonetheless, I'm not going to discredit it - with the 40% off I paid, I enjoyed it while it lasted.

💷 Cash/NETS only
🌬️ Air-conditioned seats only
🖥 Accepts reservations - I used Eatigo
📱 Accepts FavePay (but not stackable with Eatigo discount)
🙋 No Service Charge
🚫 No GST
📶 Free WiFi available
💦 Water is not chargeable

The Salmon Belly Don ($16.90+), on the other hand, seemed to have not enough salmon slices for the (same) amount of rice that they give. I mean, there's the spoonful of juicy fish roe that explodes in your mouth when you bite into it, but somehow I feel like you get more bang for your buck with the Wagyu bowl. Then again, beef ranks so much higher than salmon on my scale, so... I guess I'm biased. Don't get me wrong, though - the salmon belly was yummy & the half-doneness in the centre was MM-MMM!

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀️ Al fresco seats available
🙋 Service Charge applicable
🚫 No GST charged

The Wagyu Don ($16.90+) was delicious! It had a fairly decent balance of grilled Wagyu beef slices to Japanese rice. The beef was not too chewy & kept me happy throughout. I inhaled everything with the amazing runny onsen egg that provides a heavenly creaminess to the dish. A great dish at such a good price point in the town area - big thumbs up from me.

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀️ Al fresco seats available
🙋 Service Charge applicable
🚫 No GST charged