Available as a (really affordable) lunch set, this somewhat modish spin on the classic hits the mark! Chicken is used in place of pork for more uniformly tender texture, and the cashew nuts give the dish a nice crunch. Set also comes with truffled sous vide egg, which I recommend you slurp up quick (it loses its appeal once cold).
Lian Kee takes over this hawker gem of a coffeeshop at night, and food’s delicious. It’s a simple menu: chicken rice/porridge and some add-ons here and there. Hats off to that really tender and flavourful chicken and minced ginger (as much as you want) for this A+ dinner.
Foolproof fries. This came recommended as a side, and it satisfied given our inclination to all thing deep-fried and truffle oil-loaded. This came with touch of konbu, so expect a saltier bite. Best to share.
Compared to the pasta dishes, the mains seem to have more value for money. These cheeks, unconventionally served sliced (instead of in chunky pieces) were delicious. Sweet and tender, paired with earthy mushrooms and creamy mash.
South Union Park’s sister restaurant has opened here along quiet Yio Chu Kang Road (not too far though; think NEX) and the menu sports simple soups, pasta and meaty mains. Ordered this with their recommendation for the white wine sauce, which was sweet, fragrant but also rather on the salty side. I did like that they were quite heavy-handed with the crabmeat, making this a good portion for one and a half.
Can never resist grilled eggplant, but this was a tad disappointing no doubt due to the overly sweet and creamy miso glaze. Would’ve much preferred a lighter glaze on those deliciously tender cuts.
Citrusy sake cocktail, done pretty well and potent too. Order two sake cocktails to get the second at 50%!
This new Japanese tapas-meets-Korean BBQ joint along Jalan Mesui doles out a pretty good deal. This platter comes with lamb char siew, chicken, squid and wagyu striploin, all at sizeable portions good to feed two to three. Liked the sweet barbecued lamb char siew and the fatty wagyu striploin best!
Ordering from the BBQ menu also comes with all the KBBQ perks — banchan, lettuce wraps and sauces. You can also choose to grill your own, or have the guys do the work; I chose the latter of course.
Love! This is super rich and gao, and because it’s made from high grade green tea, the bitterness is not jarring but perfectly balanced with sweetness. Gobble it up fast, cos it doesn’t sit well in heat.
Made with a smoked Japanese tea, this drink was all kinds of mindblowing. The savoury-smoky flavour is almost meat-like, and blends with milk for a nicely balanced sip. Fork out the extra RM2 for sweet bites of molasses jelly too!
Made with grass-fed lamb, the kofte’s delicious — tender and thoroughly spiced. It sits on a bed of parsley cauliflower rice, which is great along the creamy, garlicky hummus and a side of zesty spiced beetroot. A very satisfying dish, despite its slightly heftier price tag.
Can always use a bottle of nice and fizzy kefir to refresh and help you feel good about gobbling down lunch! This one spiked with ginger and lime was on the tangier, not-so-sweet side.
