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April 16, 2015

Special Entry : Dedicated to Clicknetwork - Catalunya Sundays Brunch!

So sorry guys, this space has been neglected for way too long and I can't stand it.
I am back to update yall on my recent foodie journeys!
(Although this post should be updated ages ago. Oops!)
I still remember myself being all excited for this particular one, because I'd won a dining voucher from Clicknetwork for the very first time!
I wanted to save this Catalunya voucher for my mister's birthday, but the schedule was quite tight back then.
So we decided to keep it till my birthday which happens in March!
(FYI: Catalunya is hidden in the dome of The Fullerton Pavilion)
So here we are, ready for our first Spanish brunch experience!
Anyway, on the voucher letter, they claimed that the whole brunch program will last from 12.30pm to 4pm.
My first reaction was: "WHATTTT? Are you kidding me?"
But after the experience, I finally understand how clever this arrangement was. 
Alright, too much introduction!
Now to the food!
 Sunday Brunch Menu *click to view larger image*
First off, the wonderful spread of food, buffet-style.
Stews were served here.
A pity there was only the beef option, which wasn't really to my liking.
There are way more food than just the ones I took above.
The restaurant was slowly amassing quite a crowd and the food area started to form a queue (didn't want to cause a scene).
And by around 1pm, the restaurant seemed to be full house!
We too, finally sat down to enjoy our food.
Typical Singaporean's table in a buffet spread scene. 
Hahahaa! Already full of food (really fortunate we got a huge round table for ourselves)!
Spanish Omelette which includes three layers of ingredients.
First layer on top is potato foam, followed by egg yolk and onion at the bottom.
This was also featured in the video on Irene Ang's foodporn channel on Clicknetwork.
Personally, I think this is really an interesting twist to the traditional dish.
This dish tends to be on the saltier side, I will recommend you to mix all the ingredients up before indulging.
Estrellados which basically are eggs (scrambled or fried option available) on a bed of potatoes and mushrooms (ham and chorizo option available).
What is there not to love about eggs and potatos and EGGS?!!!
Bikini Sandwich, one of my favourite!
The Iberico ham with the combination of cheese and truffle is just way too heavenly to resist.
Super flavorful for a sandwich!
I have no idea why sashimi is available but oh well, who cares when there are slices of salmon and hamachi!
Around 2-3pm (can't remember the exact timing), this is where the fun part began!
Suddenly, the background music turned one volume up and a carnival-styled piece was being played.
We were all caught off guard and were turning heads to see what was happening.
 To our amazement, it was the presentation that we were informed about earlier on.
And to be honest, we had no idea until then!
No photos or whatsoever because we were seated at the wrong angle for photo taking.
Anyways, the first speciality dish served was the catch of the day!
In which a waiter was seen dancing to the vibrant music and preparing the catch for all the diners.
Hola! 
Every table was served a sample dish.
Of course, you can also ask for more portions if you think it is not enough.
I tried my best in capturing the dish though, so sorry.
The meat has this sweet aftertaste which I really love and the olive oil that was added just lifted the freshness of the catch to the next level.
This is really really good!
Next up, Seafood Paella!
If you love Spanish seafood paella, this may just suit your taste buds!
The rice has this seductive aroma of both the lobsters and other seafood added, I can't help but wallop the whole thing!
This wasn't shown on the menu itself but I guess it's also one of the specialities!
Dayum, they really do know how to cook their potatoes man!
Hahaha!
The highlight of the day turned out to be our disappointment in short.
It was the Suckling Pig "Segovan Style"!
Unfortunately, we were served the ears and what I supposed to be the skull part.
It wasn't appetizing at all though we did have a taste of the crispy part.
While preparing for this dish, we witnessed the throwing of plates culture as well, which wasn't that bad afterall.
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Time for some sweets and cakes!
Two super adorable Caucasians led the whole team behind whom was seen carrying trays of desserts to the buffet area.
Finally waited till this very moment!
There was quite a number of desserts placed on the table but no descriptions in such case.
So we just took whatever looked nice (and of course, instagram worthy)to us!
Managed to choose these four!
To be honest, we were really really full when it was desserts time.
But as usual, the second tummy calls out for another sweet serving willingly!
My favourite has got to be this.
Burger Macaron!!! 
Super shiok, I think it has the filling of dark chocolate if I am not wrong.
Last photo before leaving the place!
In conclusion, I enjoyed my brunch experience at Catalunya and the food was definitely above average.
The lively atmosphere and the creative presentation left a deep impression on me.
So head down to experience yours today!
Last but not least, Irene Ang's experience as shown in VIDEO.
I would like to sincerely thank Clicknetwork once again for this opportunity!
Stay foodie everyone!
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The Fullerton Pavilion
82 Collyer Quay 
Singapore 049327
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Tel : +65 6534 0886 (Reservations)
+65 6534 0188 (General Enquiries)
Email : reservation@catalunya.sg

November 9, 2014

Dinner at The Halia : The Raffles Hotel's Version

I've been hearing about The Halia at Singapore Botanical Gardens (SBG) for quite awhile now but haven't had the chance to visit yet.
So our November birthday girl chose the one here at Raffles Hotel to spend a simple dinner together!
Raffles Hotel is just a road away from The Raffles City fyi.
 I must say the ambience is all set up nicely, with planted leafy decor of course (one of the factors that the outlet in SBG is well-known for).
Casual yet posh setting I must say.
 Thumbs up for the friendly service though!
One of the waitress started by recommending us some of the meal combos they provided. 
 Menu!
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In my opinion, the food choices can be quite limited if you don't consume beef or lamb like I do.
The third photo shows course-meal options which can be considered to be shared among the pax stated.
We didn't go for that because I have fussy friends here. (Haha, just kidding!)
 Potato Fries ($8), served with truffle aioli & piquant mayo dips.
These dips were so so good, we ordered a second serving shortly after.
 The truffle aioli is really awesome for a truffle fan like me. Hee.
The piquant mayo was great too but we were all too busy reaching out for the dope truffle aioli dip which was wayyyyy too fragrant to resist!
 Oriental Pulled Duck ($18), with gherkin (pickled cucumber), caper, micro herb salad, soba noodle, and sesame oil.
Mymy, I chose this straight away because the fusion twist sounds pretty interesting to me.
Note that this is from the "Little Plates" section.
Although I thought the portion was rather generous.
Anyway, my first impression was why am I served a potted plant dish. LOL
However, upon the first bite, I found it really refreshing!
And I immediately fell in love with it. 
But do take note if you don't like cold dishes.
Two from my group ordered this signature Halia Chilli Crab Spaghettini ($26).
I personally find the chilli crab taste to be somehow mild due to the overpowering spices.
I felt that the explosion of tastes in my mouth was too complicated to my liking.
Therefore, I still prefer my dish and the fries (of course!). 
Twice-cooked Spatchcock of Spring Chicken ($35).
Okay, the simpler term will just be spring chicken!
The birthday girl and a friend of mine ordered this (what huge appetite!), with a side of spring onion mash. 
You may also choose from garden salad or fries, and an additional of $2 for heirloom tomato.
In my humble opinion, do avoid choosing the mash if you don't prefer buttery or spring onion stuff.
I didn't quite like it cause I find the butter taste way too strong and the spring onion didn't seem to quite do the trick of complementing one another.
However, the chicken was excellent, it was simply done to perfection!
So yay for the spring chicken!
 Sticky Toffee Pudding ($10).
How is the meal completed without any desserts?
And yes, the five of us shared this because we were really full but still determined to try some sweets (must be the double order of fries, haha).
Nothing can go wrong with the warm brownie slice topped with a scoop of ice cool vanilla ice cream, a pinch of sea salt, and a dash of butterscotch sauce!
Onomz
Last but not least, Happy Birthday to our pretty Dory lady here!
Don't you think she looks like a Dory fish? haha!
Love you Shannie! 
Hope you like the watch!
The four of us that night after a joyful meal like always.
-rubs le satisfied tummaye-
*burps*
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1 Beach Road, #01-22/23
Raffles Hotel
Singapore 189673
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Tel : +65 9639 1148

September 30, 2014

COMNAM Broken Rice Bowl

There is a noticeable trend going on with Vietnamese cuisine around town lately.
Nam Nam Noodle Bar is one of the restaurant chains which has proven itself to be quite popular as a choice of meal for the fans.
I can tell why as it is wallet-friendly and convenient to have a decent meal in a mall.
To be honest, Vietnamese cuisine didn't really appeal to me until I tried Nam Nam Noodle Bar once.
I was quite amazed at how the pho turned out to be.
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"Phở or pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, linguine-shaped rice noodles called bánh phở, a few herbs, and meat." -Wikipedia
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Therefore, when I spotted COMNAM at the basement of Raffles City in the midst of all the Western/Japanese food stalls, I was quite excited and dragged Mister to try it with me.
As the name suggests, COMNAM focused more on rice (Cơm tấm).
Com refers to cooked rice while Tam refers to Southern Vietnam, and hence, the term Com Tam was born.
Interesting right?
Read more!
And the similar point made (like Nam Nam) was that NO MSG was added!
This equates to being healthier = less hair drop = less fats = no diet = slim as Vietnamese ladies = no need change clothes size = save more money = MORE CAPITAL FOR SHOPPING!
How nice. HAHAHAHAA (okay, crapping again)
But seriously on the money saving part,
All prices includes GST and no service charge is being charged!

The Menu as attached! 
(Click to view a larger image)
Alright! Here is what we had for dinner.
Mister's daily dosage of Coffee w Milk ($2.60).
While we were waiting for this, we could already smell the aroma of coffee being brewed in the kitchen.
And it was that good.
I mean with that amount paid, why not try some Vietnamese Coffee?
Like Nam Nam, condiments are being placed on table and for self-service.
For those who wants more flavour to the dish!
Mister's Marinated Fried Pork Cutlet ($9.90).
I know the pork cutlet looks more like fried fish fillet or chicken cutlet, but trust me this is ridiculously good!
I would suggest to mix everything up before eating.
This way, the chicken ham, the steamed egg, and the crispy flakes added could be consumed all at once.
As for me, I opted for rice soup, Grey Featherback Fish Balls w a Soft Boiled Egg ($7.90).
Well, the first reason I went for this is because I have no idea what a Featherback fish is and it sounds interesting (always chooses the weird stuff).
Secondly, this is one out of the only two dishes that doesn't consists of beansprouts (while the other was Beef, me no eat beef).
But nonetheless, I guess you can request not to add the beansprouts for preference.
I think the rice soup version was not bad because of the soup, and the texture of fish balls was pretty interesting, quite flavorful.
Nomnom...
Desssssertime!!!
The perfect combination of Caramel Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream w Vietnamese Espresso, Kahlua Liqueur & Crushed Candied Peanuts all at the price of $6.90.
Mamamiaaa~ this is really awesome!
Although the ice cream melted quite fast (or due to the fact that I took too much photos), but still chocolate/caffeine&alcohol... 
BEST OF ALL WORLDS.
So do consume asap before it melts away!
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COMNAM Broken Rice Bowl
252 North Bridge Road, #B1-46/47
Raffles City Shopping Centre
Singapore 179103
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Tel : +65 6336 0500