A victim of Covid is the sumptuous Basilico buffet, except on weekends although you no longer have the pleasure of looking at the display before choosing. The carbonara I had on a recent visit is one of the yummiest I’ve had. For those not keen on Italian, they also serve Asian delicacies, like sliced fish noodle soup.
Second visit in less than a month. Not the best Korean cooking nor top-quality ingredients, but good enough, and relatively long menu for a semi fast food joint. (Avoid the noodle dishes, unless you fancy instant noodles). More importantly, it’s excellent value, especially at lunch and if you’re two of more. Service is exceptional - friendly, proactive and efficient. They even offer to refill the drinks and side dishes without your asking.
Second visit in less than a month. Not the best Korean cooking nor top-quality ingredients, but good enough, and relatively long menu for a semi fast food joint. (Avoid the noodle dishes, unless you fancy instant noodles). More importantly, it’s excellent value, especially at lunch and if you’re two of more. Service is exceptional - friendly, proactive and efficient. They even offer to refill the drinks and side dishes without your asking.
The prawn broth here is really unique - extremely prawny but with a tonkotsu-like flavour. I find it really yummy. You’d better like it, because the portions are pretty generous. For a ramen shop, lots of side dishes. The pork rib is very tasty. Proactive, friendly service.
The prawn broth here is really unique - extremely prawny but with a tonkotsu-like flavour. I find it really yummy. You’d better like it, because the portions are pretty generous. For a ramen shop, lots of side dishes. The pork rib is very tasty. Proactive, friendly service.
The now defunct Tsuta at nearby Pacific Plaza introduced truffle ramen in soup to Singapore. The version here is not as refined, but still very good - fragrant broth, ok char siu, springy thin noodles. A greedy me made the mistake of ordering extra noodles which came in normal broth - extremely pedestrian, nothing to write home about. Slightly more expensive than the average ramen shop on Orchard Rd.
The now defunct Tsuta at nearby Pacific Plaza introduced truffle ramen in soup to Singapore. The version here is not as refined, but still very good - fragrant broth, ok char siu, springy thin noodles. A greedy me made the mistake of ordering extra noodles which came in normal broth - extremely pedestrian, nothing to write home about. Slightly more expensive than the average ramen shop on Orchard Rd.
People no longer descend on Luke’s Lobster like mobsters! The Q here can at times be up to 2 hours! Taking advantage of a freak moment at 11:30 am on a Sunday when there was NO ONE queuing, we went in. We each had a ‘trio’ and a lobster bisque. The lobster roll was above average; the crab was a bit overwhelmed by the taste of the butter spread; my partner says the shrimp roll is not as satisfying as the seafood ciabatta at Délifrance! The bisque was good but minuscule for an outrageous $12.90++. At over $50 per pax, we were still hungry, so went to the Food Republic food court in the basement for noodle soup and chicken wings at $5 per pax. The location for this outlet is also wrong. Tai Tai’s may fork out such an amount to sit in the middle of a lobby at ION Orchard, but not in a corner of a department store with zero privacy, little comfort, and no Diet Coke!
People no longer descend on Luke’s Lobster like mobsters! The Q here can at times be up to 2 hours! Taking advantage of a freak moment at 11:30 am on a Sunday when there was NO ONE queuing, we went in. We each had a ‘trio’ and a lobster bisque. The lobster roll was above average; the crab was a bit overwhelmed by the taste of the butter spread; my partner says the shrimp roll is not as satisfying as the seafood ciabatta at Délifrance! The bisque was good but minuscule for an outrageous $12.90++. At over $50 per pax, we were still hungry, so went to the Food Republic food court in the basement for noodle soup and chicken wings at $5 per pax. The location for this outlet is also wrong. Tai Tai’s may fork out such an amount to sit in the middle of a lobby at ION Orchard, but not in a corner of a department store with zero privacy, little comfort, and no Diet Coke!
A hole in the wall with no proper kitchen. Yet, they produce tasty super crispy pizzas. The chicken wings are good albeit nothing special. Beers are served iced cold in bottles, towers, etc. So, while in Clarke Quay, do swerve into Verve for great pizzas, and give the nice servers the respect they deserve lest you hit a raw nerve.
I am not going to Q for an hour to have a burger, so ordered takeaway. The double shackmeister cheeseburger is good, although it would have been more balanced to have some green, either on the side or inside. The fries are way too salty. Is this better than McD? Definitely. How does it compare with Omakase Burger at Wisma? Same same, although the seating at the latter is a bit better. If you’re willing to pay more, than Hans im Glück on the other side of Orchard Rd is one notch above, but it’s still just a burger joint and the burgers are still not the best in the world...
Review of the outlet at Takashimaya SC. The ramen is not the best but quite good - firm, excellent noodles but so-so broth. A waiter splashed someone’s broth on the floor without bothering to replenish the bowl. Prices are high for the quality. There are as good alternatives at better value at Isetan Scott basement, ION Orchard B4, or Paragon.
