Aye so I did a little splurging ysd, afterall it's the Nation's bdae (Kino has 20% off till 8 Aug which is today! GRAB!)and I got myself a little present to celebrate. The fren, a bookworm, convince me to get the whole set, or so she says: "buying books ain't called splurging" :D so here I went and bought this whole classic set of Paulo Coelho and I saved another 20% on top of the $5 each as compared if I got them separately. WOW!
Thanks Singapore, ur bdae has been super practical!
Then Miraculously, another fren mentioned to me a book on a Muslim survivor story, which I hav been dying to find. I went in Kino not hoping much and abt 45 mins later I emerged victorious, of course after some real treasure hunt and thanks to the fren's help, we went in not knowing the title of the book but still managed to find it. GREAT PAIRWORK obviously with the brains of my fren :D
The book's called "Perilous Journey", it is a fairytale gone wrong, which tells how a Caucasian woman married the man of her dreams, a Malaysian Prince and beared 2 children for him only to find him having relations with Muslim extremists and their marriage crumbles. He confiscates his childdren's passports and forces her to return to the States or rixk having her children and herself killed. Thus begins a court battle between the couple and she taking on this perilous journey, on a secret escape to scale mountains and run towards freedom with her 2 kids.
I'm not sure if u cld still lay ur hands on it cos it seems I got the last copy from Kino, they wld hav to order it if ya want. But no harm trying!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Pontini
Pontini at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Soooo I finally was able to strive off one of the places I want to go under My Cravings.
When I first entered, the setting was soothing. It’s tt kind of dining experience where u go in and immediately know tt this kind of place is the atas kind. Lest u dk, Atas means high class. So sudd u behave very high classily. Haha I was thinking: Oii, better look as if this is all normal to u. If not appear super noob how?
So the frens and I calmly strolled in, or rather I, cos the other 2 r like seasoned peeps, with the waitress ushering us in, everybody took turns to greet us. Heng ah! My Sec sch taught us well, went thru some fine dining etiquette. So even if I didn’t fare well, I wld still manage a pass rite?
We ordered a cocktails since there was a 1-for-1 promotion ($22 for 2), I had a Cuban Mojito whilst the fren had a Cosmopolitan .
Cosmopolitan
Cuban Mojito
Next I ordered a 3-course set which included a soup or salad, I took the former (Mushroom Soup), a main of either steak or arriabata (since I cant take beef, I got the pasta) and Panna Cotta for dessert, all for $42++. It supposedly included a tea or coffee BUT THEY DIDN’T SERVE ME TT! Wow so much for 5 star. Ok mayb they forgot, I shld be magnanimous and forgive butttt… my tea. Hwr I was quite disappointed when they rejected my request to change the dessert from Panna Cotta to Tiramisu, cos according to the fren, their Tiramisu is DA BOMB. But we were thinking tt since they were a recognised restaurant plus they hav many great reviews, I’m sure they cld make some arrangements but they didn’t… -sobs. Maybe I’m jus a nobody tt’s y. AHAH mayb if some big shot food connoisseur came, things wld be different. HAISH, my motivation to become one in future!
The frens each had a pasta and they ordered an extra Tiramisu just to statisfy our tongues for a good dessert. Girls jus gotta hav our dessert! Plus, they hav superb oven roasted pizzas so we jus had to order one- sry I forgot the name jus rmbed tt it had mozzarella cheese+bacon bits+spicy minced pork+tomato base. ($25 for abt 13 or 15-inch pizza) The only super worth for money there. Do we sound like we’re damn pigs? I really think I’m one. Dun worry, the other 2 r like stick thin. So pressurizing rite?
So we had some freshly baked bread for appetisers and boy, they really make u full. But the thing is, no doubt I know they make u full, I still will eat them cos I HAV A FETISH FOR BREAD! Ahhh…. They’re really nice esp dipped in olive oil. Think many will shrivel at this comment, like drink olive oil?! CRAZY! Like drinking oil which means FATSS! Ahhah I was like one of u previously but I really believe in the benefits of olive oil, they’re really gd at clearing ur arteries. My uncle is testament to tt. He did it like super hardcore- drink it daily with some orange juice for flavour, and miraculously, his heart scan cleared the next time he went for his check up.
My yummy mushroom soup, I was acc quite unimpressed cos I prefer to hav chunks of mushroom in my soup for tt whole nice texture BUT I was thankful it wast like tt, cos if it were, I wld hav been too full toontinue my meal.
Pizza was super yummy, or mayb it was bcos we were H-U-N-G-A-R-Y?! lol. Paper-thin crust with not too much cheese on top n bits of bacon which was balanced well. Nwonder ppl gave good reviews here. I was satisfied.
By the time we were halfway done with the pizza, I was alr full. The pasta hasn’t even arrived yet. OH NO. Luckily portions are small for fine dining so I didn’t waste much food.
The Pastas:
Spaghetti Arriabata
Penne in Beef Bolognise
Rotini wth smoked salmon
Panna Cotta was not bad, I really loved their dried and paper thin strawberry slices which adorned the dessert plus the jam and sponge-infused cake. They complimented the panna cotta nicely.
Look at the paper-thin Dried strawberry!
Tiramisu was indeed DA BOMB. U hav to keep SHOUTING n SHOUTING when u jus try the coffe embedded inside. Cos I’m a coffee person, this shouts out to me! When u try this, all the tiramisu tt u’ve tried becomes DUST. Like super low standards. OH NO… now tt my palate has experienced the exquisite, it cannot stand for lower standards alr. wat kind of Tiramisu hav I been eating in the past?
Sry but tt's the prob with fine dining, u get those super dark photos but I cant help it. They've got to do up the ambience.
Plus, I jus heard from my fren tt the restaurant's German Chef recently left and they are waiting for the arrival of an Italian Chef so meanwhile the chef tt acc whipped us our yummy food was a Singaporean. WOW I'm so proud tt a Singporean can whip up such a standard!
We paid arnd $120 for 3 ppl but it was co we had the ala care mbrship card, so be prepared to spend abt $50-$60 per person if ya wanna come here.But it's worth it, with the ambience n food plus service isnt tt bad. But i ya wan a value for money, I still very vehemently advocate Tao's Restaurant! THEY R SIMPLY... THE BEST IN TOWN (for heapos like me but still wa good food, great service & not tt bad ambience)
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore
392 Havelock Road
Singapore 169663
T: +65 6733 0880
F: +65 6737 8880
Operating Hours
Lunch 12:00pm - 2:30pm (Mon-Fri)
Dinner 06:30pm - 10:30pm (Mon-Sat)
Closed for lunch on Saturday and the whole of Sunday
Smart casual dress code applies.
Soooo I finally was able to strive off one of the places I want to go under My Cravings.
When I first entered, the setting was soothing. It’s tt kind of dining experience where u go in and immediately know tt this kind of place is the atas kind. Lest u dk, Atas means high class. So sudd u behave very high classily. Haha I was thinking: Oii, better look as if this is all normal to u. If not appear super noob how?
So the frens and I calmly strolled in, or rather I, cos the other 2 r like seasoned peeps, with the waitress ushering us in, everybody took turns to greet us. Heng ah! My Sec sch taught us well, went thru some fine dining etiquette. So even if I didn’t fare well, I wld still manage a pass rite?
We ordered a cocktails since there was a 1-for-1 promotion ($22 for 2), I had a Cuban Mojito whilst the fren had a Cosmopolitan .
Cosmopolitan
Cuban Mojito
Next I ordered a 3-course set which included a soup or salad, I took the former (Mushroom Soup), a main of either steak or arriabata (since I cant take beef, I got the pasta) and Panna Cotta for dessert, all for $42++. It supposedly included a tea or coffee BUT THEY DIDN’T SERVE ME TT! Wow so much for 5 star. Ok mayb they forgot, I shld be magnanimous and forgive butttt… my tea. Hwr I was quite disappointed when they rejected my request to change the dessert from Panna Cotta to Tiramisu, cos according to the fren, their Tiramisu is DA BOMB. But we were thinking tt since they were a recognised restaurant plus they hav many great reviews, I’m sure they cld make some arrangements but they didn’t… -sobs. Maybe I’m jus a nobody tt’s y. AHAH mayb if some big shot food connoisseur came, things wld be different. HAISH, my motivation to become one in future!
The frens each had a pasta and they ordered an extra Tiramisu just to statisfy our tongues for a good dessert. Girls jus gotta hav our dessert! Plus, they hav superb oven roasted pizzas so we jus had to order one- sry I forgot the name jus rmbed tt it had mozzarella cheese+bacon bits+spicy minced pork+tomato base. ($25 for abt 13 or 15-inch pizza) The only super worth for money there. Do we sound like we’re damn pigs? I really think I’m one. Dun worry, the other 2 r like stick thin. So pressurizing rite?
So we had some freshly baked bread for appetisers and boy, they really make u full. But the thing is, no doubt I know they make u full, I still will eat them cos I HAV A FETISH FOR BREAD! Ahhh…. They’re really nice esp dipped in olive oil. Think many will shrivel at this comment, like drink olive oil?! CRAZY! Like drinking oil which means FATSS! Ahhah I was like one of u previously but I really believe in the benefits of olive oil, they’re really gd at clearing ur arteries. My uncle is testament to tt. He did it like super hardcore- drink it daily with some orange juice for flavour, and miraculously, his heart scan cleared the next time he went for his check up.
My yummy mushroom soup, I was acc quite unimpressed cos I prefer to hav chunks of mushroom in my soup for tt whole nice texture BUT I was thankful it wast like tt, cos if it were, I wld hav been too full toontinue my meal.
Pizza was super yummy, or mayb it was bcos we were H-U-N-G-A-R-Y?! lol. Paper-thin crust with not too much cheese on top n bits of bacon which was balanced well. Nwonder ppl gave good reviews here. I was satisfied.
By the time we were halfway done with the pizza, I was alr full. The pasta hasn’t even arrived yet. OH NO. Luckily portions are small for fine dining so I didn’t waste much food.
The Pastas:
Spaghetti Arriabata
Penne in Beef Bolognise
Rotini wth smoked salmon
Panna Cotta was not bad, I really loved their dried and paper thin strawberry slices which adorned the dessert plus the jam and sponge-infused cake. They complimented the panna cotta nicely.
Look at the paper-thin Dried strawberry!
Tiramisu was indeed DA BOMB. U hav to keep SHOUTING n SHOUTING when u jus try the coffe embedded inside. Cos I’m a coffee person, this shouts out to me! When u try this, all the tiramisu tt u’ve tried becomes DUST. Like super low standards. OH NO… now tt my palate has experienced the exquisite, it cannot stand for lower standards alr. wat kind of Tiramisu hav I been eating in the past?
Sry but tt's the prob with fine dining, u get those super dark photos but I cant help it. They've got to do up the ambience.
Plus, I jus heard from my fren tt the restaurant's German Chef recently left and they are waiting for the arrival of an Italian Chef so meanwhile the chef tt acc whipped us our yummy food was a Singaporean. WOW I'm so proud tt a Singporean can whip up such a standard!
We paid arnd $120 for 3 ppl but it was co we had the ala care mbrship card, so be prepared to spend abt $50-$60 per person if ya wanna come here.But it's worth it, with the ambience n food plus service isnt tt bad. But i ya wan a value for money, I still very vehemently advocate Tao's Restaurant! THEY R SIMPLY... THE BEST IN TOWN (for heapos like me but still wa good food, great service & not tt bad ambience)
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore
392 Havelock Road
Singapore 169663
T: +65 6733 0880
F: +65 6737 8880
Operating Hours
Lunch 12:00pm - 2:30pm (Mon-Fri)
Dinner 06:30pm - 10:30pm (Mon-Sat)
Closed for lunch on Saturday and the whole of Sunday
Smart casual dress code applies.
Tao's Restaurant
The melody played harmoniously in the background as the grp of us laughed our way in.
“eh, sure it’s a 6-course meal for tt price? I bet I could finish all cld I’m famished!” the fren quipped.
Frankie, the waiter attended to us, as the fren quickly proclaimed “Come, I teach yall how to order” As she explained, she gave us pockets of information from her previous experience here. So we each had a little difficulty deciding on wat we wanted to eat each, or a little was an understatement, cos there were loads of variety under each course. Indeed, it was a 6 course meal- Starters, Appetiser, Soup, Main course, Tea, Dessert.
I asked Frankie “Wat’s Jap Fish Consume? Is it nice?”
“It is basically a clear Jap broth anddd… everything’s nice here.” He patiently explains.
“Plus it comes in a teapot.”
“Ok, I’ll get tt!”
You see, everything here is like a state of art and the food are so beautifully created tt no wonder ppl hold their ROM here plus all the photos on its signature stone signage advertise its popularity with celebrities, despite it being located at POMO, a rather out-of-the-way location off Hotel Rendezvous.
So I had:
Appetiser:
Gratin with Bacon bits and mozzarella cheese
(all had the same cos it was a compulsory item)
Gratin with Bacon bits and mozzarella cheese
Soup:
Jap Fish Consume
(frens had: pumpkin soup, Cream of mushroom soup)
Cream of Mushroom soup
Jap Fish Consume
Salad:
Shell-fish salad
(frens had: prawn roll, fruit salad n chicken salad) [oops, I forgot their exact names but hahah still the same la! chicken will alw be chicken rite? It wldn't sudd turn into beef]
Shell-fish salad (not tt bad, the shel-fish didnt had that usual fishy taste plus it was a refreshing take on the seafood)
prawn roll (eh my fren siad it was not bad but didnt get toshare cos if not she'll eat nth)
fruit salad (but acc with some crab mix on top, it was delish!)
chicken salad (found it a little normal-ish like it didnt get my thumbs up)
Main Course:
Dory Fillet with cheese
(frens had: steak, lamb chops with mint)
Lamb chops with mint
steak
Dory Fillet with cheese
Drinks:
Hot Fruit Tea then Hot Lavender Tea
(frens had: iced apple tea with rose, iced peach tea)
Iced apple tea with rose n Iced peach tea
Hot Lavender Tea
Dessert:
Tiramisu
(frens had: crème brule, brownie with ice cream)
Brownie with ice cream
Crème Brule
Tiramisu
ALLLLL for the price of SGD 23.30 including service charge and GST!!! –tink tink tink! Think ur eyes bluffing u rite? NAH! Serious it’s really worth it and it makes ur dining experience here super nice and cosy. U dun get the “jus cos it’s posh, u r given fake-smiles-and-all attitude” U really feel tt they r genuinely really happy to serve u.
U mus be thinking “eh, how come I got to try 2 teas?” u see, they are really generous. Everytime u finish 1 course, they r more than happy to ask if u wan another serving. And they dun bluff!! They really give u if ya game for another. BUT pls dun let the greedy monster come out of u. cos 6 course is really NO laughing matter.
HOWEVER, the 5 gals still decided to take up the challenge and happily requested for another 2 more mushroom soup (seriously damn freaking gd- the strong n yummy mushroom all blended and added with a drop of cream) plus 2 more pots of iced tea. HAHA which we finshed with fervour.
Skeptical of the good deal, we cheekily asked Frankie: “Frankie, really it’s free?”
“Who say one? There’s nth free in this world! U pay leh!”
“HUHhhhhhh… nvm then pay lor”
Then the bill came and nth was charged extra despite us eating extra.
U see how nice some restaurants can get and I’m really amused at their service. SO NICE!!! So pls give them ur support and frequent this place! 10 stars!! Esp for Frankie and crew.
Andddd pls in order not to be disappointed, pls doo doo doo make an appointment!
Tao's Restaurant
1 Selegie Road, PoMo (Formerly known as Paradiz Centre),
#B1-19, Singapore 188306
Tel: 6339 8858 Fax: 6339 8858
www.taos-restaurant.com
email: info@taos-restaurant.com
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Bakerinz
I did mention tt I registered for the Bakerinz mbrship card yeah? So I decided to use it today.
I wanted to hang out in a café so out I went. Supposed to do a little gyming BUTTT I woke up late. Plus I neede d to clear my posts! I’m super lagg. HAHHA
I know I’m being pretty thick skinned here cos I headed to United Sq’s outlet and makind use of my voucher, jus wanted a soup. Then here I am, typing away on my laptop, eating and not even paying a single cent cos I made use of the coupon. CHEAP rite? Ya I also think so. So so so pray I hang out ltr, so I can at least order a coffee Plus, they having 30% off on cakes, beverages and desserts so all the more I shld try out their stuff.
Anw the soup was thick and boy did I lament insede my heart when the bowl of soup came. It was so pathetically small. Then I thot, lucky they hav free flow of bread. After 2 rounds to the bread counter and finishing my soup, I was comforted that the soup was a small helping. I didn’t get sick from the soup. The mushroom soup ($5.80) was thick and creamy, oh no the calories of fat from cream! It was packed full of mushroomy goodness and SHIOKK! I love my food when they are served literally boiling hot. I could tell so from the steam that streamed off the bowl and the moment it touched my mouth. I am a satiated, happy soul.
Where’s my beverage? I jus ordered a Café Affogato with Rum & Raisin ice cream. ($6.60) Shit. My cough hasn’t recovered. But heck la.
It’s super nice. I kinda expected a float but nah, it seems as if the coffee takes centre stage instead of the ice cream, which usu outshines others. Both complement each other well. The ice cream is sweet and the coffee bitter so when u combine the 2 = bliss. Simple yet effective. I am liking my coffee more and more each day
Bakerzin (United Sq)
#01-07/06, 101 Thomson Road S(307591)
Tel: 6251 5550
Hours: Mon - Thu,Sun: 10:30am - 10pm
Fri to Sat: 10:30am - 11pm
I wanted to hang out in a café so out I went. Supposed to do a little gyming BUTTT I woke up late. Plus I neede d to clear my posts! I’m super lagg. HAHHA
I know I’m being pretty thick skinned here cos I headed to United Sq’s outlet and makind use of my voucher, jus wanted a soup. Then here I am, typing away on my laptop, eating and not even paying a single cent cos I made use of the coupon. CHEAP rite? Ya I also think so. So so so pray I hang out ltr, so I can at least order a coffee Plus, they having 30% off on cakes, beverages and desserts so all the more I shld try out their stuff.
Anw the soup was thick and boy did I lament insede my heart when the bowl of soup came. It was so pathetically small. Then I thot, lucky they hav free flow of bread. After 2 rounds to the bread counter and finishing my soup, I was comforted that the soup was a small helping. I didn’t get sick from the soup. The mushroom soup ($5.80) was thick and creamy, oh no the calories of fat from cream! It was packed full of mushroomy goodness and SHIOKK! I love my food when they are served literally boiling hot. I could tell so from the steam that streamed off the bowl and the moment it touched my mouth. I am a satiated, happy soul.
Where’s my beverage? I jus ordered a Café Affogato with Rum & Raisin ice cream. ($6.60) Shit. My cough hasn’t recovered. But heck la.
It’s super nice. I kinda expected a float but nah, it seems as if the coffee takes centre stage instead of the ice cream, which usu outshines others. Both complement each other well. The ice cream is sweet and the coffee bitter so when u combine the 2 = bliss. Simple yet effective. I am liking my coffee more and more each day
Bakerzin (United Sq)
#01-07/06, 101 Thomson Road S(307591)
Tel: 6251 5550
Hours: Mon - Thu,Sun: 10:30am - 10pm
Fri to Sat: 10:30am - 11pm
Swirl Art - Eat yor Art Out
The family passed by and the unique deco attracted us. Hmm yoghurt after dinner? Why not?
Plus we were really curious abt their concept where they challenge u even b4 u try their products. WOW! U see they serve their yoghurt in a few sizes where if u can accurately measure their yoghurt including the condiments u add, at 100g, 200g, 300g, 400g, they’ll give u tt cup for free.
So we were up for the challenge plus they serve real quirky flavours like passion fruit, honeydew, chocolate, etc other than the original flavour of course.
U also hav a counter full of condiments to add of which the more special ones were mochi.
These are the 2 frenly helpers.
Cosy Corners to chill ut :D which is gd if ya inbig grps erms erms OG outings? HAHA
Sadly, we didn’t win the challenge but it doesn’t matter, all for the fun of it. We got Passion fruit yoghurt with some condiment ($4.50 for abt 200-300g), the mochi was special. Hwr, frankly I think this is real ex and one shld only come if ya in a big grp and dun hav a convenient place to chill out. Cos they hav a cosy corner where it can accommodate huge grps plus it’s super out of the way. So it’s up to u!
Take note of their operating hours if ya wan2 go :)
Swirl Art
417 River Valley Road,
Singapore 248316
Tel: 68366846
HK Street Tze Char
This tze char stall has been regularly frequented by my family. We simply love the Sliced Fish Soup (S-$4.50, M-$8.50,L-$11), they hav the version with XO but trust me the original is alr packed with wholesome flavour. Idk how they do it but the soup’s oh-so-gd tt it leaves a sticky after-taste, tt shld mean sth rite? Tt it’s not diluted like water. PLUS it’s not-at-all FISHY. With the sliced fish more of CHUNKS, this fish soup scores!
XO Slced Fish Soup but this bowl doesnt hav XO, no tipsy tipsy
We had the San Lao Hor Fun (S-$4)- another signature. The Guo Tiao is first fried quickly in the wok with a little oil to make it smooth and QQ aka chewy. Then a little sesame oil is also added to give it a hint of flavour and smell. Then the gravy is cooked with the usual Chinese sauces like soy sauce, etc including the sliced fish pieces and given a little corn flour to thicken. It is lavishly poured onto the first fried Hor Fun and then VO-LA!
The Omelette was so-so, but I quite like it cos of the generous leaping of radish bits in the egg. I love my cai po!
They hav other signature’s like Assam Fish Head (seasonal price) and Prawn Paste Chicken i.e. deep fried chicken. However, according to my parent’s observations, they hav been stealthily increasing its prices. Mus be so, after establishing a regular customer base. But when the craving for nice fish soup comes and a little money in the pocket, I sure wont mind!
Hong Kong Street Chun Tat Kee
412 Balestier Road
Singapore 329805
Tel: 6254 5768
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