Category Archives: Japanese

Ippudo @ Mandarin Gallery

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Ippudo original ramen (After GST it was almost $20) I’ve heard mixed reviews about Ippudo but thankfully our visit was quite enjoyable. The tonkotsu broth is not too oily or overwhelmingly salty. Really appreciated the subtle sweetness of the broth … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Eggs, Japanese | Leave a comment

[Media Invite]: Kuru Kuru Japanese Restaurant

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Located in Valley Point, Kuru Kuru is a small casual japanese restaurant. The food is not all authentic jap. There are subtle additions of our favourite western ingredients like cheese and mayonnaise. I won’t say the food is super fantastic but … Continue reading →

Posted in fusion, Japanese, Restaurant | 4 Comments

Flor Patisserie

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

Back at one of my top two places for cake in Singapore. The other is just a stone’s throw away Had their green tea & yuzu flavoured cheese tart. I couldn’t make out the yuzu because I had it frozen. How … Continue reading →

Posted in cafe, Cake, French, fusion, Japanese, sweets | 8 Comments

Shimbashi Soba @ Paragon

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

I’m easily satisfied when it comes to soba. Give me hand-made ones and I’m more than satisfied. Don’t forget to slurp your noodles! You really taste the broth that way.

Posted in Eat out, Japanese | Leave a comment

Ryan’s Washoku @ Changi Village Hotel

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

They offer sashimi lunch sets every day that go from $40-$50++. Very affordable considering the thick cuts of sashimi they give and all the accompanying stuff! Complimentary appetizer of chilled green tea tofu with a dab of mayonnaise I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Ice cream, Japanese, Restaurant, sweets | Leave a comment

Yoshimaru Ramen

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Grinding the white sesame seeds to bring out its roasted flavour. Pretty therapeutic too. Don’t go too hard on them though, you don’t want to lose them all in the grooves! Typical Hakata Ramen- Rich Tonkotsu broth, and thin-strand noodles … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Japanese | 2 Comments

Restaurant Week 2011: The Rose Veranda

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

Our second destination for restaurant week was the Rose Veranda at Shangri-La Hotel. We had previously talked about coming here because of their 128 premium twg blends, but didn’t do so because of the price. Now with restaurant week, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake, Chinese, Chocolate, Dim Sum, Eat out, English, Japanese, Restaurant, sweets, Tart, Western | 2 Comments

A buffet teppanyaki lunch @ Shima, Goodwood Park Hotel

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Who knew we would actually like a buffet? Well, the buffet teppanyaki lunch in Shima isn’t the typical mass-cook-self-serve type of buffet I guess. Your portion is individually cooked by the chef on the teppanyaki counter for you, and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Japanese, Restaurant | Leave a comment

Ramen Champion- Gantetsu and Taishoken

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Since its inception, the operations at Ramen Champion have noticeably become smoother. In addition to the prompt service, we were also given cards to cast our vote for our favourite Ramen Stall. This time I went with mum, who’s always … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Japanese | Leave a comment

Raku @ Greenwood Revisited

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

From left: Raw Vegetables with an addictive miso dip (a raku concoction) for starters, California maki- the best I’ve ever had in sg; the roe they use pops in your mouth as you munch on them, centrury egg cold tofu- … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Ice cream, Japanese, Restaurant, sweets | Leave a comment