Peramakan

The Peranakan restaurant everybody's talking about. :)

I did a poll on which dish everyone like best...

Ikan Masak Kuah Nanas (6/10)

That's my husband's favourite. I don't really like it though.



Bakwan Kepiting (10/10)

That's my favourite. It's the BEST Bakwan Kepiting that I have ever tasted. The meat was tender and the soup was light, yet flavourful. All my family members each took a bite of the Bakwan. They find it nice, but were not as excited about this dish as me. :P




Satay Babi Goreng (6/10)

That's my brother's favourite (it has to be - because he ordered it! ha!)

It doesn't work for me as there were too many fatty parts.




Chap Chye (6/10)

So far, I have not had a Peranakan chap chye that impresses me. Not even at Peramakan. Even the chap chye at kopitams/food courts can score better. :P

Nobody chose this as their favourite.

Ayam Buah Keluak (9/10)

That's my mom's favourite (and also mine too - can have 2 favouriteS? :P)

Dessert time!

Buboh Pulot Hitam (3/10)

My brother was like so proud of his order, and that prompted me to try.

I didn't like it AT ALL, but I guess it's boils down to my preference, rather than the standard of the dessert.

Buboh Terigu (3/10)

Didn't like my mom's order too. >.<

Apom Balik

Mine is still the best choice!

Just when all of us were boasting away on what a wise decision we have made on our own dessert, my hub stayed quiet as he feeds himself with his durian pengat in a robotic manner.

Bro: "Mine is the best"

Me: "No, mine is the best. Yours sucks"

Mom: "No, Mine is the BEST!"

*Brief Pause*

Hub: Mine sucks.

lol! We had a good laugh back then.

Durian Pengat (7/10)

I wouldn't say it's that bad, but after a few spoonsful, you can get rather sick of it.

Address
Level 3, Keppel Club

10 Bukit Chermin Road

Singapore 109918

(5 minutes drive from Vivo City/HarbourFront)

Price

$112 for 4 pax

Thai Accent

Ok, it's my fault for insisting that 3 dishes and 1 Soup and a staple is just about nice for the two of us. It's not. :P

I was just too hungry and it's not everyday that I can get my hub to enter a Thai Restaurant, ya know?

Stir Fried Kang Kong with Shrimp Paste (8/10)

It was so tasty that I kept digging into it. There's a price to pay, though. I gulped downa few glasses of water after I reached home. Must be the MSG. :P




Pineapple Rice (8/10)





Stir fried beancurd with minced pork and mushroom (8/10)




Green Curry Chicken (7/10)

Ever since a Thai acquaintance told us that one can tell how good a restaurant is by trying Green Curry Chicken, this dish is always on my list whenever I order food in a Thai Restaurant.



Tom Yam Prawn Soup (Clear soup base) (7/10)




We left the place with a bloated tummy and half a bowl of green curry chicken behind. :P

Place
1 Harbourfront Walk
#02-145/146 VivoCity

Baystreet 21

Beef Set

They gave my hub a very 'well-done' steak even though he requested for a medium-well.

Sweet and Sour fish (7/10) with rice (1/10)

The rice was very hard to chew I had to stop after 2 spoons. :(

Almond Jelly (5/10)

Disappointing.

Place

IMM Building

#02-28

Cafe Cartel

I never thought I would be giving Cafe Cartel another chance again but my hub suggested that we give it a try. Perhaps that was really an isolated case or have they made efforts to improve since?

Whatever the case, I enjoyed my meal this time round.

Soup of the day (7/10)



Country Chicken Stew (8/10)



Waffle and Ice cream (8/10)



Place
Junction 8, Bishan
#01-33

Imperial Treasure

Roast Duck (7/10)

Kailan (6/10)

The photos of the above are 'beyond resuscitation'. :P

Beancurd (8/10)

Durian Pudding (9/10)

It was my hub who wanted me to order this, despite my (feeble) resistance. But I am glad he made me order this for this is the best I have tasted so far! This dessert is also the reason why I decided to put up this post.

Unknown dessert

I still cannot recall what this red substance is. Whatever it is, it is defnitely no match for my durian pudding! Yumms! :D

Place

1 Kim Seng Promenade

#02-06 Great World City

Ichiban Boshi

We have been to Ichiban Boshi for quite a number of times before. This post is specially dedicated to a very efficient and friendly staff at Suntec Outlet - Mary.

Thanks to her, our experience at Ichiban was even better than before. Just to cite one of the few things she did that night.

1) She was very prompt and efficient, to the extent that before we finished ordering our food, my favourite Chawanmushi arrived at my table - piping hot. Yes, it's that fast! She asked her colleague to bring it out while we were recollecting the food that we wanted to order. :P

2) She came to our table frequently to check if all our orders are here and rushed the kitchen staff even though we did not ask her to do so!

3) She helped me pick up a card that I dropped when she saw that I was in an awkward position to get it.

Overall food rating - 8/10

Just a few photos to share.

Mini Cha Soba


comes free from the 'stamps' that we have collected.

Place
#B1-062,

3 Temasek Boulevard Unit B,

Suntec City Mall

Price

$40+ (even after $20 'stamp' discount)

HK Kim Gary Restaurant

The long queue and all the extreme good/bad reviews got me curious.

When I saw that there was only a duo in front of us, I quickly prompted my hub to stand in the queue. "What's this restaurant?" he asked. To think he has never even heard of Kim Gary nor seen the queue! >_<'

We were lucky to get the window seat!



Soup (7/10)



Pork Chop Baked Rice (8/10)



Chicken baked rice in two sauces (6/10)



Honey Lemon (8/10)



Aloe vera drink (5/10)



Peanut butter toast with condensed milk (6/10)

I thought that was what Ice recommended. It turned out that I got mixed up! Excuse: I read the post more than half a year ago! :P

My hub and I were 'fighting' for the areas covered with peanut butter and condensed milk because the 'coverage' was simply too little. They should be a lil' more generous in the spread.

Place
Vivocity

#02-128

Ichiban Sushi

Chawanmushi (8/10)



Tamago Maki (7/10)



Gyoza (9/10)

The crispy dumplings goes well with the sweet sauce!



Potato Croquette (8/10)



Salmon Sashimi



Place
AMK Hub
#02-01

Price
$40+

Hip Diner Asia

Cream of Chicken (8/10)



Chicken (8/10) and Steak

Tender chicken we have here!



Dory fish and sausage (8/10)

It looked and tasted a lil bit like *white* carrot cake. :P



Milkshake (Strawberry and Chocolate) - (8/10)

Guess which is for my hub and which for me? ^^

Price
$55.08
$20+ for soup, main, two sides and 1 milkshake! - Citibank promotion

Place
Orchard Cineleisure
#01-06

Tambuah Mas

How I love the food in Tambuah Mas!

I haven't been eating well for the past one week, but the food at Tambuah Mas really helped to pick up my appetite! :D

Snacks (8/10)
A mixture of our favourites - Keropok and peanuts!



Ayam Korma (10/10)
The chicken was tender and was easily 'cleaned' off from the bone. The gravy was so good, we actually drank it straight from the bowl instead of pouring it over the rice. Sedaaaaap! :P



Nasi Kuning (8/10)

Ahh... I can still remember the aroma that lingered in my mouth with each bite I took. So good you can even eat it on its own. :P



Tahu Telor (7/10)

It was piping hot! :) Only the tofu coated with the sauce were nice though. The rest were a lil bit bland.



Kangkong Belachan (9/10)

The spiciness in this dish was shiok! And this is coming from someone who doesn't take chilli/belachan or the likes frequently. :)



Service
I thought it was nice of the lady to bring us a glass of cold water after we had finished our lime juice. :)

Price
$39.55
(We used our $40 voucher, so it's free!)

Place
Paragon 2
B1-47

Lao Beijing

Gong Bao Ji Ding (7/10)



Fei Cui Dou Fu (9/10)



Seasonal Vegetables (Brocolli, fried with garlic) - (7/10)



Almond Jelly with Fruits (8/10)



Price
$52.50

Place
Tiong Bahru Plaza
#02-12