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Lemongrass Beef Slice Banh Mi with Pineapple Chilli The craze over Banh Mi seems to have died down a little of the late; that doesn’t quite mean that there aren’t Banh Mi-centric establishments which are opening their doors around the island. The opening of Grantral Mall / Complex @ MacPherson has seen quite a number of new F&B concepts moving into the mall; we had previously written about Jae's Kitchen 见兴 that had opened for quite some time in the mall. The Viet Roti is one of the latest F&B concepts to have moved into Grantral Mall / Complex @ MacPherson, taking up the shop unit that is located right beside the outlet of Kao Ge Yu 犒个鱼 there. With the shop space occupied by The Viet Roti being of the same size as the one that Jae’s Kitchen and Kao age Yu is located in, the folks at The Viet Roti had pretty much dedicated the area behind the metal shutters of the shop to be the ordering counter and food preparation area for the establishment. This leaves only the space allocated to the unit outside of the metal shutters as the only area with seatings dedicated for dine-in patrons. Considering how the space is, the decor for the space is more on the functional side; the space still being bright and modern with wooden furniture and fittings that also comes with rattan accents. We thought that the design of the printed menu does have a slight resemblance to that of a particular fast food chain serving up sandwiches — the colours and font type being oddly familiar. That being said, it is clear that The Viet Roti is an establishment that does not serve up pork; while the menu appears to be pretty Banh Mi-centric, there are also rather inventive versions of Banh Mi served up here like the Curry Sets — essentially a Plain Banh Mi served with curry / rendang on the side. Side dishes like Seaweed Fries with Shredded Parmesan Cheese and Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls are also available, while beverages served up at The Viet Roti includes Vietnamese-style drip coffee, espresso-based specialty coffee, as well as a range of tea sourced from Twinnings and other drinks such as an Iced Strawberry Lemonade Soda and a Lemongrass Drink. After having quite a number of iterations of the Special Banh Mi / Banh Mi Dac Biet from various establishments that tends to feature a number of cold cuts that are sandwiched in between the Vietnamese baguette, the thought that it would be a good if we switch things up a little at The Viet Roti; this is considering how The Viet Roti’s menu does not comprise of any dishes with the serving of pork — we had also noticed that the signature Banh Mi which The Viet Roti has to offer is their Lemongrass Beef Slice Banh Mi with Pineapple Chilli. Patrons do get a choice in deciding whether or not they would prefer for their order of the Lemongrass Beef Slice Banh Mi with Pineapple Chilli to be accompanied with chili — we went ahead with the addition of chilli for our order. At The Viet Roti, patrons will make their orders at the counter; the receipt issued upon payment will consist of the order number which would be called upon from the display at the back of the store once the order is prepared and ready for collection. On first sight, the Lemongrass Beef Slice Banh Mi with Pineapple Chilli has a pretty aesthetic that was colourful from the inclusion of pickled vegetables and bird’s eye chili. Taking a bite into the Lemongrass Beef Slice Banh Mi with Pineapple Chilli, we did feel that the Vietnamese baguette here is a little bit on the drier side; while it did carry a good crunch, it wasn’t particularly easy to chew through. We did find out that the liquid from the pickled vegetables, the pate and the margarine spread all seemed to have occupied different spots within the sandwich itself; this also meant that some flavours were missing from a particularly spot given where one decides to land a bite into the sandwich. While the pineapple chili provided a tangy spiciness that tingles the tastebuds almost in the same way as the chili from Hainanese-style chicken rice would, the beef slices were a little tough to chew — a bit of a shame since the marination of the meat with lemongrass was quite on point here, though not helped by the texture of the baguette itself at the same time. The Viet Roti is a spot that seemed to be pretty promising with their corporate-style photographs which they have used when the space was still undergoing renovations and that they were also teasing on the offerings that they have on the menu before the establishment had opened its doors. Having visited The Viet Roti after seeing their marketing collateral prior to the opening of their space, we felt that The Viet Roti had fell a little bit short on expectations with what they have to offer. No doubt that The Viet Roti is a spot that serves up a new style of Banh Mi with a modern touch; that being said, we did find some of their offerings a little cheesy — items such as the Smoked Chicken Bockwurst Sausage Banh Mi, Truffle Tuna Mayonnaise Banh Mi and the Crispy Battered Fish Fillet Banh Mi do seem like items that are particularly difficult to relate to and feel less true to the Vietnamese baguette experience as compared to their other offerings such as the Lemongrass Beef Slice Banh Mi with Pineapple Chilli. With regard to the quality of the Banh Mi, they could perhaps look into the overall recipe — from how the beef slices are being prepared, to the texture of the baguettes that they use, as well as how the spreads and other elements are being applied to on the baguette itself; there does seem to be some potential with the flavour combination of the Lemongrass Beef Slice Banh Mi with Pineapple Chilli, but there is certainly a need to refine the offering further to give it that oomph that it should carry on its own. Apart from the Lemongrass Beef Slice Banh Mi with Pineapple Chilli, we also had the Hot Signature Viet Drip Coffee with Condensed Milk — this interestingly came with condensed milk served on the side rather than inside the coffee cup to allow patrons to customise their preferred level of sweetness for the coffee. Prices of the Banh Mi offerings ranges from $6.80 to $8.80; that being said, we would prefer the Banh Mi from Banh Mi Be Bi in Lian Bee Coffee Shop in the nearby Joo Seng estate instead. Still hoping the folks at The Viet Roti would be able to refine their offerings as time goes along and that operations smoothen out though!

包发茶餐厅along Paya Lebar Literally 流沙包! Freshest and quality dimsum from a new 茶餐厅! Not forgetting the friendly staff!

You Tiao with Chee Cheong Fun Bao Fa Cha Chaan Teng is one of those establishments that we had found out whilst scrolling through social media during the week before we had decided to make a trip to check them out — a name in the local F&B scene that may ring a bell to some; especially those whom are residing or working around the east. Whilst the current iteration of Bao Fa Dim Sum had first started out in Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre in late 2021, the establishment had earlier roots operating as 108 Hong Kong Dim Sum in a coffeeshop situated along Depot Road in 2020 before it had closed and re-branded themselves to what they are known as today. Whilst 108 Hong Kong Dim Sum and Bao Fa Dim Sum are both establishments that are either located within coffeeshop or hawker centres, Bao Fa Cha Chaan Teng is probably the brand’s first attempt to strike it out as an independent eatery. Occupying the ground level of a shophouse that is located at 119 Upper Paya Lebar Road, Bao Fa Cha Chaan Teng is situated within the same row of shophouses where Jie Bakery (Tai Seng) Pte Ltd can also be found. One can probably describe the interior of Bao Fa Cha Chaan Teng to be decked rather simply — the furnishings and fittings suggest a more functional approach rather than form, though there is a feature wall with neon lighting stating the name of the establishment in both English and Chinese that are fitted in front of a wallpaper that depicts a street scene in Hong Kong. Given how its Upper Paya Lebar outlet is an independent eatery and is positioned as a Cha Chaan Teng (i.e. Hong Kong-style tea room) concept, they do carry quite a wide variety of food items including that of Steamed Dim Sum, Fried & Baked Dim Sum, Rice / Noodle / Macaroni / Soup, Congee, Western Food and Dessert. For beverages, patrons can opt for various Nanyang-style Kopi and Teh, while they do have other options like Ying Yang, Chinese Tea, Luo Han Guo, and canned drinks as well — just to name a few. Considering how we had made the visit to Bao Fa Cha Chaan Teng with just one other pax, we were actually pretty spoilt for choice considering the extensive selection of items which are being offered in their menu here. Since Bao Fa Cha Chaan Teng had started off being a stall serving up dim sum, it was without a doubt that we wanted to give some of their dim sum items a go. One of the items which we eventually went for would be the You Tiao with Chee Cheong Fun — a type of Hong Kong-style Chee Cheong Fun which had become slightly more common over the years, though an item that not all dim sum stalls do carry nonetheless. At Bao Fa Cha Chaan Teng, the soy sauce for the Chee Cheong Fun interestingly comes on the side in a metallic saucer rather than being drenched right into the plate which the You Tiao with Chee Cheong Fun come served in — patrons can choose to pour in their desired portion of soy sauce to have with the Chee Cheong Fun. Drenching the You Tiao with Chee Cheong Fun with the entire portion of soy sauce that it came with, we felt that it carried sufficient flavour for the You Tiao with Chee Cheong Fun — the soy sauce itself carried a slight sweetness amidst the earthy fragrance that it inherently carried; quite the element that added flavour to the neutral-tasting rice roll that wraps around the You Tiao here. The Chee Cheong Fun itself was silky smooth; glides down the throat easily without being too thick or too thin — all that adequately encasing the crispy fried dough sticks that was a textural contrast against the rice rolls that encased them. Overall, a pretty well-made rendition that should be able to resolve cravings for such dishes that one may have. Since Bao Fa Cha Chaan Teng serves up quite a number of dishes, we had also given quite a number of dishes apart from the You Tiao with Chee Cheong Fun a go. Other items which we had ordered during the visit which we had made on a weekend lunch service includes the Har Gow, Custard Sesame Ball and a Set Meal item which consists of Macaroni Soup with Luncheon Meat, 1 Fried Egg & Butter Bread with a choice of drink. We found all of the items to be pretty decent; the Har Gow was rather standard with fresh prawns encased in a translucent skin that was not too thick or chewy — the Har Gow also carried a slightly pinkish hue that somewhat reveals the shrimp within under a well-lit environment. Meanwhile, the Custard Sesame Ball was one thing which we were looking forward to having; this is especially given so considering how we have had quite a good one in not-so-recent visits to other establishments serving up dim sum in a coffeeshop setting. We were really impressed with how the salted egg custard lava filling was — there was a good balance of savoury and sweetness here; something which tantalised our taste buds. That being said, we did notice a layer of oil sitting above the salted egg filling, and while the sesame crusted batter did provide a crisp bite, we felt that it lacked the mochi-like chewiness within that we had experienced with those from other establishments. As for the Macaroni Soup with Luncheon Meat, we found it to be quite decent and worked better with a dash of pepper — it was interesting to note that the Butter Bread that came as with the Combo Set was actually Kaya Butter Toast, while the Kopi we had opted for had a good balance of sweetness which was pretty well-managed. With prices of the dim sum mostly going from $3.60 to $5, set meals ranging between from $3 to $10 and Western Food in the range of $8.80 to $18.80, Bao Fa Cha Chaan Teng does work as a decent dining option to think of if around the Tai Seng neighbourhood especially if one craves for dim sum.

Soy Sauce Chicken Bowl HEJIO, a new bar opens at this light industrial area, just a short walk from Tai Seng MRT Station. Interesting place where you could grab some local delight such as toast, tea and coffee; as well some proper meal, bar snack and beer here. Came for dinner and beer and I’m surprised with how soft the soy sauce chicken meat. But taste wise just ordinary to me.

Burpple Beyond Set (save ~$15) Craving some delicious donburis? Go for Kei Kaisendon’s exclusive Burpple Beyond Sets ($29.90++) and you’ll leave feeling satisfied for sure! These come with a Japanese rice bowl of your choice, a salad, a bowl of clam miso soup, and two pieces of Yakitori on the side.

Salmon Mentai Set Got the burpple one for one and it cost us almost $35 which we felt wasn't worth the price. The salmon quality wasn't as good as I expected especially for the price paid. I feel that the quality of food here is worth $9.50 for the set instead.

Salmon Mentaiyaiki Don Back to Kei Kaisendon for the third time, first time at One Raffles Place outlet. Service crew lady was quite rude when she was taking orders, but her attitude improved after that. Ordered Burpple 1-for-1 set, each set came with 1 don (I chose the salmon mentaiyaki don - delicious!), mini salad (not that great), yakitori (yum!) and hot green tea. The entire set was very filling and $34.98 for two sets is a good deal.

Chicken ala Carbonara Diced chicken cooked in creamy parmesan sauce. Pasta was al dente and chicken was juicy. Overal taste good, suitable for kids too. Do take note that portion is quite big.

Squid Ink Pasta Squid ink curry pasta looks decent but delicious! May not see any chilli but it is very spicy. Nevertheless you can still taste the squid ink eventhough it is spicy. Damn good, highly recommended. Quite big portion.

Oven Baked Bone Marrow Bone marrow topped with caviar and garlic bread by the side. First time trying the caviar was a little salty. But great combination of eating the garlic bread with bone marrow.

Gravy Fries Came across the new Lady Grey whilst scrolling through social media the other day. It seems that industrial buildings have seemingly become more interesting of the late, filled with interesting F&B establishments that are less commonly seen in the past. Located within Aztech Building in Ubi, Lady Grey takes over the former spot of the now-defunct Kay Lee Roast Meat outlet in the building — the cafe isn’t too difficult to locate within the building’s premises; the building itself is a short walk away from MacPherson MRT Station along the Circle Line / Downtown Line, and the entrance of the building nearest to Lady Grey would be the small gate beside the bus stop right outside of the building. Seemingly in an effort to make Lady Grey’s existence known to passers-by, a neon lighting that says “Coffee + Burger = Friends” is placed at the window above the laminated portion to hint the presence of an F&B outlet situated there. Occupying a space that is right beside the aisle leading to the washroom, Lady Grey does have quite a decent amount of space dedicated to it for its operations — generous especially when compared to the coffee kiosks that one would usually find at lobbies of office buildings in the Central Business District. Simply decorated, the dine-in seats are bound by display shelves that segregates its seating areas from the passageway leading up to the washrooms. Some effort has been placed in the decors of the cafe despite its mostly functional appearance; the use of bright colours proving a cheery vibe whilst being close to nature with the use of wooden elements and plants. The menu at Lady Grey is relatively simple; its hot food selection comprises of a small selection of appetisers and pasta, while they do serve up espresso-based coffee as well as a selection of teas for dine-in as well — there are also Houjicha and chocolate-based beverages listed on the non-coffee section of the beverage menu as well. We visited Lady Grey on an occasion that wasn’t much in our favour — we dropped by the establishment on the day where they are scheduled for some planned electrical works that would occur later in the day. This also meant that the cafe was unable to serve its pasta menu, leaving the patrons with only the appetisers to choose from. Having only known about this after we had made our way there for lunch, we still decided to settle in and went for the Gravy Fries to accompany our cuppa with. The Gravy Fries is described on the menu to come with elements such as thick cut fries, brown gravy and chunks of cream cheese — it is also an item which is said to be a good side dish or a great accompaniment to beer. The Gravy Fries is essentially Lady Grey’s rendition of Poutine; the slight twist in the name of the item is understandable due to how the Poutine just cannot be served like it should be in Singapore — Singapore bans the importation of cheese curds which is an essential component of Poutine. As far as how the item goes, we found that the Gravy Fries from Lady Grey did pretty alright; the thick cut fries are crisp and savoury without being unnecessarily salty, with the brown gravy being served warm for one to dip the fries in (Poutine is typically served with the sauce drenched atop — it seems that they did what they did here so that patrons can opt out of the sauce if they so wish to). The brown sauce is pretty similar to what one would associate with mash potato gravy; the savouriness coming largely from the use of chicken stock. The addition of cream cheese helps to add a creamy and dense texture, whilst also rounding off the savouriness of both the gravy and the fries with a nice tang. Overall, something which we could not complain about. It is a little regrettable that we were unable to give the any of Lady Grey’s pasta dishes a go during the visit we had made, though such instances are inevitable at times. Given the execution of the Gravy Fries however, we do think that Lady Grey is a spot where the owners do put in quite a lot of effort in ensuring that they deliver the best that they can to their patrons — we were also pretty impressed with their hospitality as well, with them trying to actively engage with patrons as well as to gather any feedback that their patrons would have on their food. We also noted that one of the staff had also informed us to notify him should we require more gravy for our Gravy Fries and he would be able to assist. Such levels of service are usually difficult to find these days, especially since most cafes are hardly run by the owners themselves — this pretty much sets Lady Grey apart from most of the newly-opened establishments in the F&B scene of the late. Apart from the Gravy Fries, we had also given the Espresso Lime & Tonic a go; we felt that they do serve up one of the better espresso tonic-inspired beverages that we had come across of the late — there is a good zing that transitions between the shot of espresso and the tonic water from the lime. Prices of the food at Lady Grey can be said as pretty affordable based on specialty cafe standards; all hot food items are priced below $12, with the pastas being priced at $10.90 to $11.90 — the appetisers are priced between $6.90 to $7.90. Given how we have yet to give their pasta items a try, we found whatever we have had thus far to be rather inconclusive to form an opinion on whether Lady Grey is a worth making a trip down for. That being said, with prices set at what seems to be relatively wallet-friendly, there is no harm in checking them out to see what else they have to offer!