Sufood (舒果)

This young restaurant (opened in May 2014) offers quite unique vegetarian dishes which are Italian inspired. Having able to find a vegetarian restaurant at City Hall area is hard enough, let alone in Italian style.

It is totally non-meat cuisine and if you are a Vegan, you can let them know your diet constraints and they will satisfy you without difficulty.

Sufood has 7 courses meal at $29.80++ per person option and ala carte, allowing you to have fine vegetarian dishes without having to burn a hole in your wallet.

We went for the 7 courses option.

The interior design is not really special.. It can be quite packed and noisy too.

 

 These are the courses Sufood offers.. They are Starter, bread, cider, salad, soup, main, dessert and drink.

From bottom to top: Poached Japanese yuca root drizzled with a blueberry coulis, white water snowflake greens and a savoury cherry tomato jelly. From the 3, I like the jelly most because it is slightly sour and appetizing.

Mushroom salad which has Button and Shiitake mushrooms, broccoli and cherry tomatoes in vinegar dressing.The presentation wasn't pleasant but the mushrooms were soft and fresh. Slightly cold.

Classic green salad with fresh leaves and vegetables served with a unique creamy homemade Caesar dressing or a special sesame sauce. This is fragrant and not oily.

Roseberry breadstick with a sweet mustard and blueberry dip. The breadsticks were soft and dipping into the sauce given really compliments the texture of the breadsticks. Flowers not included.

Pumpkin soup is rich and thick.

I love lotus root so I got myself Root soup that has Burdock root, lotus root and cashew nuts. This soup is refreshing but will be good if it can bring out the taste and fragrance of lotus root.

Vegetable pita pockets. It has mushroom, pepper and broccoli baked in Arrabbiata jalapeño sauce and served with toasted pita bread pockets. The sauce can be quite spicy and has strong tomato taste. The balls had powdery texture when I chewed them. The pita pockets were so soft like they were barely there in my mouth when I ate it with the dish. Interesting..

Macaroni Alfredo Casserole. was delicious with peppers, asparagus and oyster mushrooms and topped with grilled cherry tomatoes and a layer of melted parmesan cheese. Very filling and satisfying...

 I ordered Ashitaba and banana cheesecake drizzled with blueberry sauce. Ashitaba was quite funky..

Osmanthus flower jelly and The very berry that has blackcurrants and elderberries. The jelly wasn't easy to eat as it was very slippery and soft. The very berry was super funky and sour..I think Ashitaba was better..

The waitresses controlled our speed of eating by keep serving us course after course immediately. Kind of rush though.. Also they provided a cider for us to clean our palate, I have to warn you that you cannot drink too much of it as it is sour..just sip it will do.

Overall, this is a place to try out at least once for new experience.

So here are my comments:
Ambience 2/5
Food 2.5/5
Service 2.5/5
Price Affordable


Check out their website at http://www.sufood.com.sg/index.php.


Address: Raffles City, 252 North Bridge Road, #02-19 Singapore 179103
Opening Hours:
Lunch: 1130am - 430pm (last order at 3pm)
Dinner: 530pm - 1030pm (last order at 9pm)

Next, Two Bakers!

xoxo

Au Petit Salut

As promised, I will show some pictures using Sony RX 100 MIII food mode. This time I went to Au Petit Salut at 40C Harding Road to give my BFF a birthday treat!

 Al Fresco..peaceful.

 This french restaurant is rather elegant, secluded and quite romantic...

The service of Au Petit Salut was good, the waiter told us what were the beverages of the day, the recommended cut, the current promotion and so on, so that we do not miss any good deal..

As you can see, the food mode provides the depth of field..making the bread looks soft and fluffy, like cotton.

Lobster Bisque ($18) was delicious, not too salty and obviously brewed with many lobsters, rich but light. However the tarragon ravioli was slightly tough.

 Pommes Frites ($8) as sides. The portion was very generous.

Crispy French duck leg confit with brussels sprout, fresh pomegranate and verjuice ($40). The duck meat was juicy, tender but slightly salty. The skin was crispy.

Seafood Platter ($48) with seared black cod, Hokkaido scallop, king prawn, squid ink couscous, citrus and pastis froth. This was an interesting dish. The couscous was crispy and bouncy, I quite like it. The orange sweet potato paste (I think) pleasantly melted in my mouth and lingered on my tongue...The froth sent an exciting thrill to my tongue and woke my senses too. The seafood were fresh...This dish worth a try.

Finally, I would I miss dessert? This is Fondant ($18), a warm melted Valrhona 70% chocolate cake, green apple puree and pistachio. The vanilla ice cream was light and fragrant, the cake was crispy outside, melting inside. The chocolate was not bitter and not sweet at all. Great to have a BFF to share the joy together :)

So here are my comments:
Ambience 3/5
Food 3/5
Service 3.5/5
Price Steep but worth a try
Washroom 3/5

Next, The Wheelers!

xoxo

Kraze Burgers

If you are not familiar with this name yet, Kraze Burgers started off in South Korea and has not stopped expanding every since.There's one at Marina Bay Sands which we have tried during our trip there for the musical Grease early last month. We looked forward to the musical so much, that we could have anything there at MBS for dinner, as long as there's no queue. Affordable dinner with no queue at MBS? It's tough...

Finally, my cousin settled down with Kraze Burgers and started ordering without me! Well...because I was still OT-ing in office so was slightly late...

See the guy right at the back in blue with his arm up? He had been waving for assistance but to no avail..for quite awhile, I must say...

Garlic Idaho ($10). Sauteed rare-cut Potato Fries with Garlic and Butter, with sweet spicy sauce, cream mayonaise and mango dressing. This is quite a good appetizer, can be quite filling and gluttony too. Good for sharing. The fries were alright at the beginning, crispy and fragrant, but became soggy after awhile.

Ice Lemon Tea ($4.50). Slightly sweet for me...

I finally reached the place, panting and looking for serviette by myself because the waiters were out of sight. I went to a nearby counter with all the sauces and cutlery, one guy popped out of nowhere and asked me what I want. He asked me to sit down and he will take the serviette for me. So I waited and I received 2 pieces of miserable serviette from the waiter with a reluctant face. Well, maybe he had a bad day...

The K.B. original ($13) - 100% beef patty with cheese, home made pickle, lettuce, sun ripened tomato, onion and kraze bun. This is really a standard cheese burger with a better beef patty that tasted like real beef and not frozen, heavily seasoned meat which sometimes you can't tell if it's beef or pork. The salad at the side was refreshing.

Crab Burger ($18) - Mildly spiced with Singapore style deep fried crispy crab with chopped onion, mango, swiss cheese and wheat bun. This is definitely special. The fried crab patty was not greasy at all, but it was kind of dry...that the crisp of the fried flour could hurt my gums if I didn't chew properly. The wheat bun was good though. I like buns that are not oily yet crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, which this wheat bun can satisfy. The patty definitely was made out of crab, no joke about it, but it also mixed with a bit of corn, mango and cheese...

When it came to billing, we had to bring the bill to the cashier and waited again, standing while he slowly and gracefully tidying up the receipts. I appreciate neatness but we were carrying a few bags and the show was starting soon...sigh...nevermind.

So here are my comments:
Ambience 2.5/5
Food 2.5/5
Service 2/5
Price Steep for the service


Check out their website at http://krazeburger.com.sg/

Have a smooth work week ahead!!

xoxo

Delicious Singapore

Sorry boys and girls that I've not been updating the blog..it has been a crazy month at work (still crazy now but I have to relax abit and blog).

Hope this post can let you start your work week with a little something to look forward to if you decide to have a dinner at Delicious Singapore.

Conveniently located at Orchard Scotts Square basement, I went there for a quick dinner at around 6.30pm and was surprised that only 2 tables were occupied. Could be I was too early...

 Interesting wall deco with a few bird cages hanging on the ceiling..

They have a variety of food here, from wine to burger and dessert..seems potentially good...the place was slight cozy, relax and will be a good place for gathering.

As we were in a hurry, we ordered the food and they arrived fast, about 5 - 10 minutes..enough time for me to take photos and drink some wine..

 Vita Indomita Varietal ($12) - Sauvignon Blanc, Chile. A good companion for my burger...hohoho..

Smoked Salmon Angelhair ($16.50) tossed in cream, served with Caviar and Parsley. This angelhair was so smooth and the texture was bouncy. The cream wasn't thick but it still sticked to the angelhair and just flow in my mouth. The smoked salmon was not salty at all too, it was tender and full of flavor. I don't mind having this again..

Grilled Cajun Chicken Burger ($16.90) with Turkey Bacon and Ranch dressing.I am not a burger person but this burger changed my mind and opened my heart. It was not greasy at all. The turkey bacon was chewy yet crispy. I always avoid crispy hard bacon as it will cause me sore throat but this was perfect. The grilled cajun chicken was smokey, tender and juicy. The burger bun was already good on its own. Super enjoyed my burger. I ate a few pieces of the fries as I find it quite greasy (The waiter was kind enough not to show me expressions when I said I want to pack my fries). The salad was great with balsamic vinegar...


So here are my comments:
Ambience 3/5
Food 3.5/5
Service 3/5
Price Affordable

Check out their website at http://www.thedeliciousgroup.com.sg.

I hope to go there again for a longer enjoyable dinner and their cakes..

Next...Kraze Burger! Yup...burger again..but I promise I will come back to pancakes and waffles again :)

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Hard Rock Cafe Singapore

Hard Rock Cafe has been opened for soooo many years in Singapore, have you dined there before? It's quite a nice place to dine, with nice 80s-90s mtv and live band at 9pm. Not to forget, alot of Caucasians..hehe..Locating at Orchard, this place is very convenient and enjoyable to dine in. And quite romantic also..Oh ya, they have the Rock shop there where you can buy some souvenir too.

 Electric guitar lovers, you will sprain your neck appreciating all the guitars at 2nd floor..

 

My Pina Colada ($15), very coconut-ty and not too sweet!

Grilled Salmon Fillet ($30). Good texture and well seasoned, not too salty..Doesn't taste fishy at all too. The mashed potato was quite generous, I could not finish.

NZ Pepper Steak ($30). Slightly over cooked but still not too bad. Not too chewy.

Haystack Chicken Salad ($18). It has carrot, corn, chicken breast, diced tomato, pico de gallo and shredded cheese. Portion very generous too..

Finally, the band started. Couldn't chat with the loud but nice music. (the 2 cellphone guys really spoilt this pic. Don't understand why their cellphones were more important than enjoying the band)

So here are my views:
Ambience 3.5/5
Food 3/5
Service 3/5
Price Affordable
Toilet Availability 3/5 

Address:
Hard Rock Cafe Singapore
50 Cuscaden Road #05-01
HPL House Singapore 249724

Check out their website here. 

xoxo 

Boon Tong Kee

I guess this place is no stranger for chicken rice lovers. Although I'm not a chicken rice fan, I do go there for their cantonese dishes, which I think is much better than their chicken. Their chicken is somehow, erm, overrated. BUT the rice is great.

 Al Fresco - quite warm to sit outside, plus I really don't like to eat along the road with the noisy cars driving by..

 Indoor

They have 2nd floor as well. By 6pm, the place is fully packed already, so do go there as early as 5.30pm sharp.

After some argument with the waitress who doubted that I can finish so many dishes, I finally ordered 4 and forced her to shift me to a bigger table. I get agitated easily with waitress who likes to warn me how much I can eat. Unless I ask about the portion.

 Poached chinese spinach with assorted eggs ($10). Basically, spinach cooked with normal eggs, salted eggs and century egg. The gravy is nice to eat with rice, slightly salty because of the salted egg.

 My favorite crispy beancurd ($6). They are served with mayonnaise. The skin is thin and crispy, very slightly salty, the toufu inside is sooooo soft and smooth..

 Their signature boiled chicken ($5). Comes in different amount, this is the smallest, enough for 2 pax.Taste common, I think it's the sauce that helps. Oh, and also their chilli sauce. Spicy and fragrant.

 Fried egg with shrimps ($12). Not alot of shrimps, quite oily. Not impressive.

Really, they have very tasty rice. So it's not really a wasted trip.

BUT..one thing that I dislike about this restaurant is they still sell shark fins soup, and they display shark fins in their shelves with pride.

I can never highlight enough how brutal the process is to get shark fins. If you have no clue about how these fins are achieved, please refer back to my old post - I'm FINished with FINS, too.

Please people, stop eating shark fins soup. It is toxic and it is cruel. We are human with high intelligence, so make the right choice and be humane. Eating shark fins soup is no longer an act of luxury enjoyment, it is an act of ignorance and inhumanity.

Even my cat is FINished with FINS.

So here are my views:
Ambience 2.5/5
Food 2.5/5
Service 2.5/5
Price Affordable
Toilet Availability 1/5

Address:
399 /401 /403 Balestier Road
Singapore 329801

Telephone number:
6254 3937 / 6256 0138

Check out their website at http://www.boontongkee.com.sg/