Service was underwhelming. Wanted to celebrate an anniversary with my partner and had stated as such in the reservation booking. Even came by holding a bouquet of flowers. But in the end, there was no special gesture by the staff to help commemorate this special occasion; not even an offer to decorate our dessert! Further, clearing of our plates was not prompt and I had to take quite some effort to call someone over to serve our dessert.

As for the food, the Cauliflower ($18) was really bland and lacked the nutty sweetness of a well-grilled cauliflower. It just tasted like it was boiled which lost most of it's fragrance; the layer of hazelnut also didn't seem to gel well with the cauliflower in terms of flavour and texture - every bite of this was almost a chore! The other side that we got, the Potato Gratin ($8) fared better and was much more enjoyable albeit the small size.

For our mains of Seared Halibut ($34), we really enjoyed the fresh halibut, with its moist flesh and crisp skin. The clams were also plump and juicy which even my partner who doesn't prefer clams say that she liked it. However, I thought that there was a excessive amount of fennel which almost overpowered the natural taste of the seafood. Ended off the meal with the Warm Pear Lemon ($18) and a glass of sweet wine ($18). The pear dessert was a delight with its intense pear flavours in a multitude of forms, though I wished that the croissant was warmer so as to contrast the cold sorbet better.

Overall, the vibes of the place was nice and the food was decent, and with Accor+ you can get up to 50% off your food (and 15% off wine) which makes for a value-for-money meal. If only service was better, I would have had a much more memorable and positive experience here.

Came by as I was in the area and I saw that Chingu was on Entertainer. Ordered the Soft Tofu Stew w/ Seafood and Pork ($20) and the Doenjang Jjigae ($22). Doenjang jjigae was slightly too salty for our liking, but we really loved the tofu stew which was hearty and chockful of seafood, meat, and tofu. Don't forget to add on rice ($2) to mop up the delicious soup! They were also generous with the banchan, and though the kimchi was also excessively salty we loved the others. As with some of the other reviews, I found service to be slightly lacking as they also took some time to respond to our calls, and one of the waitress could only speak Chinese. Overall, we still had a great meal, and after the discount the total only came up to less than $30 which is so value-for money!

Came by with a group of friends and got to use 3 deals on Burpple which made this meal so worth! The food itself is pretty good - we got the Caesar Salad ($12) and Sweet Potato Fries ($12) to start and both of them were so delicious and highly addictive, really recommend! For pasta, we chose the Bacon Gnocchi ($24) and Seafood Aglio Olio ($24). Personally, I did not prefer the doughiness of the gnocchi but to each their own right? Aglio olio was decent, not outstanding, but I did appreciate the freshness and plumpness of the shrimp and squid. As for the pizza, we had the Hawaiian ($23) and Four Cheese ($23). Both were alright, couldn't quite remember how they tasted after but I'm not really a fan of pizza so don't take my word for it. Overall, with Burpple, this made for a value-for-money meal!

Unbelievable price. Not sure if the promo is still ongoing but I was there on 7 Aug. Both dishes were pretty basic, yet decent. The chilli flakes brought the taste up a notch. Overall, an extremely value-for-money meal. Minus 1 star for atmosphere as there was a fly buzzing around (indoors!) inexplicably.

They're having a promo for their 10th anniversary, with select dishes and drinks going for just $10 - yes just $10, which is almost half-priced for some items!

Place was moody and vibey, great for a post-work gathering or even an evening date. We started off with the Tokyo Hummus ($12), which was made with edamame giving it a unique flavour different from the traditional chickpea. Topped with a layer of furikake and served with mini toasted bread slices, this was a great appetiser to start off the meal. Next were two $10 items we chose - the Unagi & Foie Gras Donabe and the Pork Aparagus Kushiyaki (2pcs). $10 for unagi and foie gras is really such a steal, an the dish did not disappoint at all. Delicious, with the sweet-savoury teriyaki-esque sauce, my only complaint would be that they could hold back a little with the sauce. On the other hand, the kushiyaki was just alright, and the pork tasted like salty bacon to me.

However, I was pretty disappointed by the charge of $3 per pax for water, especially since it was not made known to use at the time of ordering. The waitress asked if we wanted still or sparkling water, and we replied that we just wanted tap water to which she just said "ok" and did not inform upfront of the charge. I did not know until I saw the bill! And when I mentioned this to the staff, he just said something to the tune of "yes it's like that". No apologies, no clarifications, quite disappointing and ended off the meal on a poor note.

Came by for a team lunch and this is aparently a really popular old-school bak kut teh joint among my older colleagues. Really bustling with the weekday office lunch crowd and we were lucky to find an empty table almost immediately, though the food took some time to arrive (~10min). Their rendition of BKT would be up your alley if your preference leaned towards the peppery side - this was one of the most peppery BKT I'd ever tried! The portion of bak kut was generous and I enjoyed the lean version moreso than the fattier (you have the option to top up a small price for the fattier meat). Overall, a satisfying bowl especially on a cold rainy day.

Crunchy Potato ($17.90): Visually impressive, great portion, and first bite was full of flavour and crunch. However, you start to realise the outer part is the nicest, towards the middle the potato became more clumpy and one-dimensional.
Korean Tofu Stew ($16.90): Flavourful and chockful of tofu, veges, and beef slices. Perfect with rice (+$3).
Honeycomb Makgeoli ($13): Less honeycomb and more just-honey, but still very enjoyable.
Banchan: Trio of seaweed, braised quail eggs, and kimchi. Quail eggs were so so good. But they seemed to only refill once; the staff proactively helped us to refill the first time but seemd to ignore the empty banchan tray after that.

With Burpple, the stew was free which made this a really value-for-money place in the heart of Clarke Quay. Will return again to try the other dishes!

Fantastic experience as usual. Got the Holden Broth Sour & Spicy Fish ($32.90), Claypot Prawns ($22.90), Cabbage ($14.90), with the giant cup of Lemon Tea ($3.60). Shoutout to the claypot prawn which had huge prawns in an addictive savoury sauce, perfect to mop up with the rice ($1.60/bowl). With the free membership and the credit topup promotion, a really value-for-money meal. Don't forget to help yourself to their complimentary snacks and ice cream!

Charging $9 for this glass of Chamomile mojito is a travesty. The ice took up almost half the cup.

Roadside shophouse unit, spacious and airy. Just a 10min walk from Dakota MRT.

Sambal Promfet ($40): Huge, sufficient portion for the 5 of us. Fish was fresh with a nicely crisp exterior, and generously topped with this delicious sambal. Sambal was the highlight, we kept eating it with the rest of the dishes.
Crab Beehoon ($48): Decently sized whole crab, with sweet and plump flesh. Beehoon was rich and intense, but became slightly surfeiting towards the end.
Tofu w/ Crabmeat ($12): Tofu was good, and the gravy made it better with lump of crabmeat.
Sweet Potato Leaf ($10), Spinach w/ Trio Egg ($12): Nice, but not great. Had better in plenty other places.
Fried Rice ($6): Average, but portion was amazing for the price.
Homemade Prawn Roll ($10): Meaty and bursting with juices. This was nice.

Came by at about 4pm on a Sat and there was no wait at all. We got the famous Xiao Bei floss seaweed bun ($6.90 for 4), the Croissant Egg Tart ($2.90), and the Corn Custard Tart ($3.60). Totally get the hype for the floss bun - generous with the crispy floss which gave a nice crunch to every bite of the soft bun which had mayo inside. Could be slightly too much mayo-ness for some, but I absolutely loved it. The croissant egg tart was also pretty good, and the crust retained its crunch even after a night in the fridge. As for the corn custard tart, it wasn't too much to our liking, but I did appreciate the (real) bits of corn in the custard as well as atop the tart.

Nestled at the corner of the revamped Raffles City Food Republic, this store was oft talked about by news, bloggers, and food influencers alike. Of course, I had to try it when I popped by after work for dinner.

Surprisingly enough, most of the menu items were listed as 'Unavailable' at around 7.30pm, so I settled for the Charsiew Scrambled Egg Rice ($8.50). Slices of lean charsiew were strewn about the layer of scrambled egg atop white rice, with this sweet-savoury sauce ladled over the entire dish. The lean charsiew would excite those who don't favour the usual fattiness, but not me. The scrambled egg layer was thin and firm, and I would have preferred it to be runnier. The sauce helped to give some flavour to the entire package, and I also do recommend asking for their chilli for an additional kick.

Overall, a decent meal but not really worth its hype and price tag. The layout of the store is also strange - you'll have to squeeze through the queue to collect your food and the utensils. Would I return to try their other offerings? Perhaps...but I won't be in a rush to.