My sis bought the leaf and miso paste when she was at Takayama. We didn't have a charcoal clay stove so we improvised with a non-stick frying pan. Tasted really good although it's mostly due to the superb A4 Wagyu ribeye our guest brought along. 😋

Was informed that we would have to finish by 7pm as we did not have a reservation. We decided to go ahead anyway. Ordered the Cider-onion Soup, the Slow-roasted Pork Belly and Roast Duck Breast dish. Long story short, I didn't think the food lived up to a fraction of their superstar chef's reputation. The only enjoyable bits of dinner were the bayside ambience and the bread basket. Maybe I should have went with Fish and Chips after all. It's one of the few dishes Brits do really well I suppose? Sigh.

An Omu Soufflé Tomato Risotto with Shrimp and Brocolli ($16.80)! Every now and then when I get the craving for some comfort food, I head over to one of the Hoshino Coffee branches for this fluffy creamy omelette. The tomato risotto complements the omelette perfectly to balance the jelat-ness after a few mouthfuls of the omelette. Yums! 😋

The pieces of fish are sliced really thick and are reasonably fresh for its price ($24.90) if you are expecting really fresh fish then be prepared to pay upwards of $50 in Singapore. I'm not a fan of sauced up chirashi don (eg. Koji) so I like that I can taste everything in its pure form in Sushi Bar's version. And I like the aburi salmon just for a bit of variation in the taste.

Unfortunately it didn't quite live up either my expectations nor to its price ($9 each). The filling for both tarts were a bit too sweet for me, which overpowered the premium ingredients used to make them (Iranian pistachio and Rose praline respectively). All I could taste was sugar. Perhaps I chose the wrong flavors? 😕

She had a craving for this famous nasi Padang. It was my first time there. Had an egg omelette, Sambal stingray (a dish I like to order at Nasi Padang stalls) and Sambal Goreng (which was mostly Sambal fried tempeh - fermented bean cake) To be honest I'm not a huge fan of Nasi Padang in general so I thought it was just ok.

My main was the miso grilled Chilean Seabass that seemed pretty popular in reviews of the restaurant. True enough, it did not disappoint. The Seabass tasted really fresh, and the fried wakame and pickled cucumber came together nicely to offer different textures to the dish. The dish came across as clean, tasty and healthy.

This was the off-the-menu starter recommended to us by the owner - Koji Calamari with Mentaiko sauce. I must confess, I have a tendency to order anything on the menu with the word 'mentaiko'. The dish didn't disappoint at all. Calamari was fresh and crispy with a tangy aftertaste coming from the Koji. Mentaiko sauce was pleasant, although the taste of the mentaiko wasn't prominent, but at $10 a serving I'm not complaining.

Cafe Muji & Meal has been very popular in Japan for years now and when I was at the Yurakucho megabranch in Tokyo recently, there was still a queue waiting to get in at dinnertime. So I decided to try the one at Paragon this time despite hearing from many that it is an overpriced chap chye png (mixed rice). I ordered the 3 deli selection with 10 grain rice and miso soup. Yes the portions were kinda small compared to what we usually get at the mixed rice stall, but enough to fill me and the taste was just right and not overly flavored with msg and condiments as what we usually get at the stalls. The ten grain rice was also a good mix of rice and grains, not the kind that's overly bran-ny (if there's such a word). Miso soup was a disappointment though. I suggest to skip it. Next time I feel like filling myself with some healthy food in a pleasant air conditioned environment, I'll be back again.

With each bite, I could feel the heavenly taste of the fresh fruits and cream dancing inside my mouth. Maybe I'll attempt to make it at home since I'm going through this Mille Crepe phase now 😏

First time here. Tried the Pho Bo Dac Biet and Cha Gio. The broth was quite light compared to most other beef broths i have tried in other places but was flavorful enough considering it contained little or no MSG. However the overall flavor could have been enhanced if they had been more generous with the fresh herbs. Interestingly it came with an egg drop soup as a side. Cha Gio was ok, nothing special. The restaurant decor was simple and low-budget yet it did successfully evoke the atmosphere of a street stall in Vietnam. Most of all, prices were very affordable. Good spot to get a quick Vietnamese fix if Long Phung at Joo Chiat is too far to get to.