Dinner With Indhu! 😋

my friend and i ordered the lunch sushi course worth $68, which included salad, chawanmushi, kuzu somen, 7 courses of sushi, sushi roll, tamagoyaki and a dessert. the service was immaculate and the staff were extremely attentive and friendly. david, our omakase chef patiently explained to us each dish before we got to taste them, and was very knowledgeable! so not only did i get to taste each dish, i also got to learn more about the ingredients used, and the way of preparation, and i got to witness each sushi being prepared fresh, and the techniques used to carefully craft every piece of sushi.

1) salad
the crunchy salad leaves and crispy lotus roots complemented each other really well in terms of texture and sesame dressing gave it the flavor burst that it needed. this was extremely refreshing and appetizing!

2) chawanmushi
our chef explained that the egg was steamed with bonito and it's innards, making this extremely flavourful and umami. the egg was silky in texture, and the chawanmushi was carefully crafted with the first layer predominantly miso-flavoured, and the yuzu flavour kicks in later. at the bottom of the chawanmushi, there was a glutinous rice ball and the bonito innards. i found this extremely flavourful, but towards the end, i found it slightly too salty! overall, it was still great!

3) kuzu somen
the somen was described to have been cooked in a particular method, intended to make the noodles chewy. flavourful, radish, arro(?) thick women sauce coated my noodles fully, giving it the full flavor

4) 7 sushi course
• spanish mackerel with seaweed soy sauce -
very mild in flavour, fresh and the soy sauce and wasabi added an overall flavour kick.

• marinated lean tuna -
beautiful and bright red in colour and it tasted fresh with citrusy notes.

• shima aji
this fish, famous from the town of aji in japan, made its way over for us to experience right in singapore! this tasted slightly spicy, with yuzu notes and the fish on its own was a little salty and chewy in texture.

• fatty tuna sushi (ootoro)
this was one of my favorites from the course! as the name suggests, fatty tuna had more fat content than lean protein, which completely changed the texture of it compared to the marinated lean tuna. this immediately started melting in my mouth, without me even having to chew it.

• cuttlefish (ika)
this sushi had notes of lime and was chewy in texture.

• seaweed with rice and uni
the mouthfeel of this sushi was absolutely mindblowing. this was my first time trying uni, and my spirit transcended and returned back for real. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, and definitely another one of my favorites.

• slowcooked scallop
this sushi was sweet, and fresh, citrusy with the wasabi tang! the normal scallops you get are usually chewier in texture, which im not a big fan of, but this scallop was more melt-in-your-mouth

5) sushi roll
like i mentioned, i loved the fatty tuna sushi already, so another round of fatty tuna but as a maki roll was thrilling to me. this maki roll was made with chopped fatty tuna, picked radish and sesame seeds. they were extremely generous with the amount of fatty tuna, and it had a brilliant mouthfeel and texture to it. i absolutely enjoyed this.

6) white miso soup
perfect balance between salty and umami and absolutely warmed my soul. the spring onions added depth to the soup in terms of aroma!

7)castella-style tamagoyaki
the chef explained that this was made with prawn, yam, fish and eggs, but to my surprise it actually tasted sweet! the texture was also very cake-like, so my mind registered it was a dessert more than something made with prawns or fish!!

8) mizu yokai
for dessert, we had this red-bean flavoured jelly! it was smooth, melt in your mouth, and decorated with beautiful gold flake on top. this was perfectly sweet, and a wonderful way to wrap up the omakase experience.

overall, this was a flavour and texture fiesta for me, and i thoroughly enjoyed the omakase!

tucked away in a quiet corner of Singapore, this place is perfect if you wish to enjoy a quiet evening with your loved ones. my friend and i ordered the deep fried burrata for starters, hot assam sourdough pizza, mentaiko lemon butter pasta, and the tiramisu for dessert. the flavours were quite innovative and the portions were generous! the deep fried burrata had a lovely golden crust, and the flavours of the cheese, tomato sauce and greens complimented well. i would recommend the mentaiko lemon butter pasta for fishroe lovers, and if you do make a trip there, definitely get the tiramisu - it was brilliant! the overall atmosphere was cosy and the staff were very attentive and sweet so i would recommend going here! the price point per pax would amount to around 30-40!

The dragonfruit was a surprisingly good complement to the yogurt since I've never tried the combination before! However, despite my initial reservations, it was still quite delicious, as well as aesthetically pleasing, when the pink colour of the dragonfruit mixed into the pure white yogurt. It wasn't too sweet, but still quite the treat for those who prefer a healthy alternative to the usual smoothies!

I also tried the Mango Yogurt with Purple Rice. Similar to their signature drink, the purple rice didn’t disappoint. It was chewy and QQ to the touch, providing a good change to the creamy consistency of mango yogurt. We got 50% sugar so it was just nice to our tastebuds. It was really refreshing and hearty, able to be paired with your meals!

I went to One Prawn and Co for dinner with my friend at around 7, and the place was not too crowded, hence there was little/no waiting time. We got seats pretty quickly considering that it was a weekend. There were quite a selection of prawn noodles available and I got the Tobiko Prawn Ball and Prawns set, while my friend got the Shabu Slice Pork and Prawns. The service was quite fast too, and we got our meal within 10 minutes of waiting. The portions were quite big, and very filling overall. I thoroughly enjoyed the prawn claypot - the broth was extremely flavorful, and the noodles were chewy and complemented the claypot broth quite well. The prawns were yummy, although slightly too overcooked to my liking, and the tobiko balls had a unique texture which was to me, OK. The noodles were garnished with vegetables, sambal, and bean sprouts, which added a refreshing crunch and zing to each bite. I ordered the water chestnut drink, which helped to ease the spiciness of the meal in general, and I would recommend it as a good pairing! The overall bill racked up to around 40 dollars for 2 people, which is generally not too pricey in my opinion. The place has general hawker centre vibes, and the servers were really patient and nice. Personally, I enjoyed the meal, and it was a satisfying and food-coma inducing! One drawback is that the place is not too conveniently located and it might be slightly difficult to find it, but its worth a try if you are a big fan of prawn.