I was invited to Gu Ma Jia Food Pot (姑妈家) by fellow food blogger Derrick of Sgfoodonfoot for a food tasting. Even though i live just a couple of train stops away from Food Pot and it's only a stone's throw away from my work place, i didn't know about this hidden gem in the Potong Pasir area until now! 姑妈家 refers to Auntie's house. The recipe and kitchen is helmed by 姑妈 as she is affectionately called by all her nieces and nephews. The restaurant came about as "Gu Ma Jia" is often the family gathering spot for the entire extended family. It is not wonder the food is all so hearty and full of the warmth of home cooked food. 

Gu Ma Jia's signature dish, the Assam Fish Head (S$25). The red snapper fish head is carefully handpicked by the cooks every morning. Freshness guaranteed! The fish head is tender and succulent and sweet because it's so fresh. We all loved the Assam flavoring which is sour, spicy and tangy all in one. If you are not a big fan of spice, you can request for a less spicy version but the chili is so good. I don't care if my tongue is on fire but it's so good! I'm not a fish fan as you guys know but i love this dish. And a huge fish head for only $25? Super worth it. This dish serves 5 perfectly but i think it's good for 2 big eaters too. ;P

Next up, the Crispy Bean-jal (SML S$12, $18, $24). Wondering what exactly it is? I didn't know what it was even after i ate it. The deep fried crispy koropok style battered thingy is actually sliced brinjal! It has the quality of yam after it's been tempura-ed. It is then tossed and stir fried with french beans in a sweet and lightly spiced sauce. Very interesting dish.

Kyoto Pork Ribs (S$20) was absolutely delightful. The meat is so well marinated i could taste the flavor right in the middle of the meat. The meat is also very tender and it separates from the rib quite easily. Some soy, some honey, some sesame and secret ingredients makes this a simple but delicious dish. Doesn't really taste like Kyoto but great dish nonetheless.

Sambal Seabass on Hot Plate (S$25) has the nice salty taste of the fermented beans along with a hint of dried shrimps. The deep fried fish is crunchy and makes a perfect beer snack with the sambal concoction. The sambal isn't very spicy though. I prefer the Assam fish head. 

Usually when we order oyster omelette at hawker centers, the oysters are so puny you gotta view them under the microscope. Gu Ma Jia's Oyster Omelette (S$12) has huge, fresh and creamy oysters so big that you would think they have hidden pearls in them. No potato starch at all, the batter is deep fried eggs that is fluffy and tasty. If only i can make omelette like that at home. 

One of my favorite dish is the Butter Baked Salted Egg Sri Lanka Crabs (Seasonal Price). I love Sri Lankan crabs because they are huge and meaty! The crab is really well cooked because it was succulent and also juicy inside. I love the butter baked salted egg dry gravy and it goes so well with the creamy crab roe. Sinfully awesomeness. Would love more of that gravy though.

I was amazed at the size of the Prawn Roll [$8 (8pcs) $16 (16pcs)]. I have never been served such huge ones before and it's packed with fresh pork and water chestnut. Love the crunchiness and slight sweetness that the chestnut brings out. Chinese Wu Xiang (5 spices) is used to flavor the meat though it is a little on the bland side). 

The Cereal Sotong with Curry Flavour (SML $20, $30, $40) is very unique. I have never tasted fried calamari in curry flavor before. The spice is very subtle and it's hard to tell what it is unless you pay very close attention to it. Very fresh and chewy squid with an slight chewy batter. Goes perfectly with the cereal crunch. 

Special Made Tofu with Lingzhi Mushroom (S$12) is simply executed but gratifying nonetheless. The beancurd is made from soy milk and eggs to give it that silky smooth texture. It's like eating tau hway (beancurd dessert) but in a savory form. The dish made us feel a little better for eating so much because it seems healthier? 

In comparison, the Thai Style Beancurd (6pcs for S$6) appears to be bland. This dish is better as an appetizer but we had it at the end of our meal because Melissa wanted more food. Haha! This is plain toufu that is purchased from the market and then deep fried and served with the thai sauce. I thought the sauce was too sweet and lacked the supposed punch of the Thai Chili.

To wash everything down, we had the Herbal Chicken Soup (S$8.80 for a small individual pot). Celes and i shared 1 and it was enough for us because we were pretty full anyway. We even donated some of our soup to Melissa (who already finished a pot on her own). That girl's appetite is amazing! Haha.

The soup is full of goodness. Even with my bursting tummy, i couldn't resist by try some of the meat. The chicken meat simply falls off the bone! The herbal taste isn't very strong and it actually enhanced the sweetness of the soup. We also found a few sea clams in the pot. It's like a treasure hunt for us. :)

We finally concluded our meal with Black Glutinous with Ice Cream (S$4) and Ice Jelly with Lime. The Black Glutinous rice isn't very sweet and i thought the texture is quite perfect (not too hard) or too gooey. Instead of coconut milk, a vanilla ice cream was used to lightly sweeten the dish. Healthier version! The ice jelly with lime and little agar agar balls was very refreshing and helped us wash down all that food. Phew.

I really enjoyed the dinner at Gu Ma Jia Food Pot. The food was mouthwatering and scrumptious. I still can't believe we ate 12 dishes (13 if you include the ice jelly)! Would like to thank the boss Ms Gwen and Gu Ma for inviting all of us. I will definitely be back with my family to enjoy the food. There is a function room on the 2nd storey which is available for booking of private functions. There is also a karaoke set! Perfect for huge family gatherings. :)

The working crowd in the area would be pleased to know that there is a lunch set promotion for only S$6.50 (Weekdays 11am- 3pm, except PH). Delivery and catering is also available. Check out their website for more details!

Gu Ma Jia Food Pot
45 Tai Thong Crescent, Singapore 347866
Tel: +65 6285 2023
Daily: 11am - 10pm

Monday Blues are best combated with a spot of afternoon tea. Jewels artisan chocolate is a hidden gem at Orchard Central Singapore that I chanced upon while whiling my time away before yoga class. The chocolates are of course the gems here and a lot of care is put into maintaining the exquisiteness of the chocolates. The preparation room is kept at a constant 18˚C - 20˚C to maintain the quality of the cocoa products! A selection of chocolates and desserts are available all day to sweeten your monotonous or bitter days. But you know what is the best here? The Macarons!

Being my greedy self, i went for their Teatime indulgence set at S$14.80 only. The High Tea Sampler includes a selection of Jewels' signature products: Praline/Truffle, Macaron, 85% Dark Chocolate Gateau cake (1 piece each), 1 scoop of ice cream/sorbet and 1 pot of Tea or Cup of coffee from the Drinks menu.

The Mocha i had wasn't perfectly gourmet but the dark chocolate in the drink was definitely good quality. Of course i know this is not a third wave coffee joint so i'm not complaining. The coffee is decent and much better than some of the regular coffee chains. I like that it's not overly sweetened even with the chocolate. 

Dark Chocolate Gateau Cake was very rich and had a tangy taste. I'm not sure why i thought it to be a little woody? Maybe it's the appearance of the cake with all that chocolate shavings. Yum. The sponge is a little dry though but you can really tell they are serious about the chocolate.

The highlight of the tea set was obviously the macarons (not the chocolate). Perhaps it's because i've been searching for the best macarons in Singapore and hence i didn't pay much attention to anything else. So far my search has come up empty. My other favorite in Singapore is Obolo but Jewels was indeed  nothing compared to Pierre Hermes. The texture of this traditional French almond pastry is really good- a crunchy exterior which gives way to a chewy inside that has the right amount of stickiness. I had since gone back a couple of times to buy more of the macarons for the boy. He loves it. Even though the consistency in height isn't perfect, but i would say 90% of the time the shells are baked perfectly.

I like that the macarons aren't too sweet. Lousy bakeries often add a lot more sugar to mask the fact that the texture or taste isn't good. Of course this discerning tongue is able to see through all that fluff. Some unique Asian flavors have been infused and melded to perfection. Butterfly Pea Bloom (Kaya & pandan almond cream) has a light fragrance and the kaya is quite good. I'm surprised by the sophistication of the taste. Other flavors include Green Tea, Raspberry, Passion Fruit, Black Palm Island Salt (Salted egg with almond cream!!) Brun (hazelnut), Chocolate and Korean Black Garlic?!! I like that the exotic flavours carry with them a subtle sweetness which empowers your senses without overpowering your taste buds. Some of the macarons have a nice sweet and savory taste to them. So good. So this goes for S$3 a pop and it's S$18 for 8 pieces.

Verdict- Recommended. Macarons are the must eats!
Food- 4.5/5 MACARONS!
Service: 4/5 Friendly staff who knows when to leave you alone.
Atmosphere- 4/5 Quiet location, perfect for chilling out. Just opposite the Lush99.5fm studio

Jewel Artisan Chocolate
181 Orchard Road

Orchard Central #02-31/32

Singapore 238896
Tel: + 65 6509 8998

Daily: 11am - 11pm

I was invited by the nice folks at myVillage at Serangoon Garden for a food and fashion tour some weeks back. It was a great opportunity to review some of the restaurants at myVillage; I usually only have ice cream at Udders and macarons from Obolo and tiramisu from Da Paolo. It was the first time I tried the Peranakan food at Chinta Manis. If it weren't for the invitation, i think i would have missed out on this hidden gem.  

Serangoon Gardens is well known for the Singapore hawker centre Chomp Chomp, a supper haunt of many north-eastalites. Of all the cuisines available, I believe Chinta Manis is the only Peranakan offering in the immediate area. Located at Basement 1 of myVillage (just opposite Subway), Chinta Manis serves a variety of hot food as well as Kuehs (Malay cakes and desserts). Previously, CM was only a little kiosk selling kuehs but due to the overwhelming demand for more of Bibik's delectable cooking, they have taken over the next stall and now there's a small dining area for yummy Pernankan dishes.

I'm a Roti Prata fan and i've never eaten Roti Jala until sometime early this year. I still wasn't a fan but that's probably because the first one i tried wasn't impressive. So what's the difference? Roti Jala is more delicate and definitely healthier than Prata. The egg and flour batter is drizzled in the form of a lattice pattern over a hot grill and then rolled into a spring roll form. Texture wise, it is like a crepe, airy, spongy and slightly chewy as well. 

I really fell in love with Roti Jala after trying it at Chinta Manis. This is a perfect tea time snack in my opinion. For $3, you will get 3 rolls served with curry, half a boiled egg with sambal and Bibik Nyo's hash browns. All of the bloggers and our friends were raving about the chilli! Like any decent establishment, Chinta Manis makes their own rempah, which is a delicious and devilishly spicy mix of spices that is used in the curry. SO DAMN GOOD. The hashbrowns are slightly starchy and soft and have absorbed all the goodness of the rempah. The sambal chilli is very fragrant, you can taste the sweetness of the dried shrimps in this one. Of course, we were all scrambling for our cold drinks to douse the fire in our mouths. This snack is only available after 2pm but not to worry, there are other hot food available throughout the day.

Other savory hot meals includes their Signature Nyonya Dry Mee Siam as well as the Spicy, Sour and simply Sedap Assam Laksa ($4.80 each). Since my last adventure to Malacca (read about it here), my eyes would light up everything i see Assam Laksa. I'll definitely be back to try this one!

To cool our burning tongues, we had the Chinta Manis' specialty drinks. Lovingly prepared at the Chinta Manis central kitchen and bottled. There are no added preservatives and they are not very sweet as well. From left to right- Chrysanthemum Wolfberry ($2), Barley ($1.80) and Tamarind Lemongrass ($2). The Chrysanthemum reminded me of my primary school days where my mama would buy us those brewed teas at the old school Chinese medical hall. Fond memories..

I love the Pandan Chiffon Cake ($5.80) because i love to play with them. They are so squishy and spongy and you can just mould them into any shape you want. As a kid, i love to soak my cake in milo. Interesting flavor i must say. Anyway, this pandan cake is fluffy, firm and and slightly moist. Very fragrant pandan and coconut taste because it is baked with fresh Pandan juice to give it the naturally green colour and aromatic taste. There is a nice buttery saltiness to it which i simply adore. W says that they probably glazed the tin with salted butter. Love!

Just look at how airy it is, all that little pockets of air. The colour is not very uniform and according to W the baking expert, it is not that perfectly cooked. It is indeed a little drier on the edges but it is still an awesome cake. My other blogger friend Aimakan was telling me about the Chocolate Ecstasy cake which is dense and very rich. Make sure you reserve yourself a slice. I didn't even get to try it because all the cakes were reserved already! :((

Verdict- Recommended!

Food: 4/5

Ambience: 3.5/5 Good for a quick bite or drink. Comfortable and clean.

Chinta Manis

Basement 1, myVillage, Serangoon

1 Maju Avenue, Singapore 556679
Tel: +65 6634 5424
Weekdays: 11am - 9pm
Weekends: 10am - 9pm

On the eastern side of Singapore, lies a famed hawker centre called Bedok Interchange Food Centre. This is the best place to go for cheap and delicious local dishes. Today i'm introducing the usual stall i eat from whenever i visit the place- Hock Hai Curry Chicken Noodles.

Hock Hai Curry Chicken Noodles has been around for a while. I'm not sure if it's the same one as the Hock Hai (Hong Lim) brand available at Maxwell Food Centre (another great hawker centre). Anyway, there are 2 curry chicken noodles stalls at Bedok Interchange. 1 face the interchange and Hock Hai is the one that faces the car park behind the bus terminal. The former's curry chicken noodles has an herbal taste to it which doesn't sit well with me. Hock Hai's has a richer coconut milk flavor which is fragrant and flavorful.

You may wonder how is this different from our famous Laksa dish. Well, i like this better because it has more meat (i'm such a carnivore). Chunky pieces of succulent steamed white chicken meat, which has been deboned for ease of eating, will be placed on top the noodles of your choice and generously drenched with the lightly spiced curry (IMO). As you can see from the picture above, there are other ingredients such as fish cake, tau pok (fried beancurd skin) and pig skin (eeeww) that are stewed in the pot of curry before being served. Oh yums.

Obviously you can tell i'm too much of a health freak to be eating this too often but i simply gotta have this whenever i drop by Bedok Interchange. Funny thing is, i thought the fried pig skin was a different kind of fried beancurd skin for the longest time. The texture is pretty much the same but it has a slightly chewy bite to it. That was till my mama told me the truth. I remember being quite insistent of the beancurd origins of that piece of thing. :/ Anyway, ever since i knew about it, i would request the store owner to remove that from my dish, along with my most hated bean sprouts.

Tau Poks are the best sides to this dish because it soaks up the curry gravy in its porous center. I try not to drink the gravy consciously so i kinda cheat by eating the tau poks.

If you are worried about the spiciness, fret not for it's quite mild. I usually add more of that homemade chilli paste that is available at the counter for that additional kick. Prices start at $3.

Food: 4/5

Service: 3.5/5 Adequate and efficient

Ambience: 4/5 Local experience guaranteed (which also means it's a little hot, and you gotta share a table with strangers). I think it's a lot better after the food centre was renovated. There are more fans now!

Hock Hai Curry Chicken Noodles
Blk 207 New Upper Changi Road, Stall #37

Bedok Interchange Food Centre, Singapore
Daily: 10am – 11.30pm

Z, my skinnyfat twin, finally came back from another of her month long Europe trip and of course an overdue pigging out session was planned! Since our tummies often crave for the same foods, it's not too hard coming to a consensus on what to eat but our temperamental taste buds also meant that we only decide on a particular cuisine on the morning of our date. We are particular that way. :P For our ladies' night out, we decided that tapas was the way to go- wide variety of food and plenty of sangria! 

We headed down to Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan's Salt Tapas & Bar at Raffles City Shopping Centre for our catch up session. Luke is also behind the Salt Grill at Ion Orchard (which has an awesome view) but Salt tapas definitely has a more relaxed atmosphere. The mix of warm lights, raw brick walls, Spanish tiles and wooden table tops radiates a laid-back ambience. We decided to sit at the alfresco section where we had a barrel for a tabletop and high stools for our bums. That gave us a good view of the Raffles hotel minus all that Cityhall crowd. 

The food is an Australian style tapas with Middle Eastern and North African influence. There are only a few dishes reminded us of Spanish tapas e.g. Chorizo and Iberico ham. That was pretty fine with us since our main course was in fact the sangria and the food was just to prep our tummies for the drinking ahead. :)

For starters, we had the Oyster in chickpea cumin batter and tzatziki ($5 each). I must say that the oysters are really puny. I could hardly taste much of it but the chickpea tempura batter was light and buttery. The tzatziki at the end was refreshing even though the taste was a little bland. We kinda like this but wished it the oysters were bigger.

We also had the truffle fries which were a miss ($10). Could hardly taste the truffle oil and the fries were soggy after a while. I must say PS cafe still has one of the better shoestring truffle fries. The Coastal Settlement also has yummy truffle fries.

Tapas- Soft shell prawns with chilli and garlic aioli ($15). Crispy fried shrimps tossed with a salt and spice mix, Chinese Canto style. Perfect savory snack to go with beer or in our case, sangria. I'm usually uncomfortable about eating the entire prawn with head and all but these were crispy enough to eat and the meat were still juicy. The aioli dip is a tad heavy and kinda masks the taste of the prawns but it's nice if you just add a dash.

We love the chewy, sinewy texture of the BBQ spiced beef tongue with fried cauliflower, pistachio tabbouleh and harissa yogurt ($14). Tongue can be kinda iffy but trust me you will fall in love after eating it. The chewy texture is kinda like pig's liver (another iffy thingy) but liver is a little more powdery. This is chunky, moist and somewhat tender. This dish is definitely Moroccan inspired. Love the mix of pistachio tabbouleh with the yogurt but the sourish cream kinda overpowers the meat. The pistachio tabbouleh reminded me of my favorite Walnut cake at Pasha (read about it here). Nevertheless, it's definitely a healthier substitute for mayonnaise. Really interesting dish.

More meat coming your way. The Wagyu sausage with soft polenta, capers and tomato ($14 for a small portion- 1 sausage; $25 for large portion) is well seasoned and tender. Did i mention super juicy as well? I love the use of polenta as a replacement for mash because it isn't too very starchy or heavy; it has a light powdery style that is slightly grainy.

The highlight of the night was obviously the Sangria! How can you do Ladies' night without drinks right? The economists in us decided to go for the Punch Bowl ($70) because 2 glasses per pax ($17/glass) would already cover the cost of the Bowl. That was despite knowing that we could never ever finish it. 4 freaking litres of Sangria! I had 5 glasses and Z another 4 and it was still half full/half empty. Ethan (or was it Ian?) offered us free drinks in replacement of the unfinished drinks the next time we head back. How nice. The servers were so patient with us despite us holding them back from closing. Must have the Luke's very own Sangria concoction. This is definitely our happy juice. Sangria Challenge accepted! Must finish the entire bowl next time. 

Despite being stuffed and all, we still needed desserts to conclude our meal. Gooey Hot Chocolate Tart with Caramelized Banana and Salted Caramel Ice Cream ($14) was our choice and i would say their desserts are not that impressive. The chocolate wasn't dark/dense enough and i found it too sweet. The tart was bland too. I am almost certain that quality chocolate isn't used. :/ The ice cream was way too salty! I was literally eating salt flakes. Not the best execution. 

The really happy us! Surprisingly i wasn't red! I think my alcohol tolerance has been raised. Now now, who is up for the Sangria Challenge? :))

Verdict- Recommended!
Food: 4/5 (skip the desserts and go for the sangria!)
Service: 5/5 The servers were ever patient and friendly. They gave great recommendations too!
Atmosphere: 5/5 Laid back and chillaxing. Great place to hang out with friends over drinks!

Salt Tapas & Bar
#01-22A, Raffles City Shopping Centre
+65 6837 0995
Daily: 11.30am - 10pm

Explored the Singapore Stadium Walk with the Stupidgirl just the other day to review French restaurant Le Bistrot because our original dinner plan at Open Door Policy failed (our fault for not making reservations earlier). I've never really reviewed the restaurants here partly because it is so out of the way (even though the Stadium mrt station is just a stone's throw away). Anyway, it's a great place to chill out because it's pretty quiet and there are quite a couple of dining options such as Mushroom Pot, Brewerkz and Vansh! 

I was starving by the time we met. It was a deliberate attempt because we heard the servings here are HUMONGOUS. So yes, 2h of yoga prior to dinner in order amplify my current puny and pathetic appetite.

I love the atmosphere at Le Bistrot. There is none of that snooty French attitude. Instead, the servers' pleasant demeanor are a reflection of the cheerful and cosy ambience. They were really helpful with recommendations and were very attentive and friendly. The whimsical decor- think grass carpeted walls, picture-framed hallways, colorful cushions and tea-cosy styled seatee- puts one at home immediately.

Most people would go for the Prix Fixe menu; 2 course for $50 and 3 course for $60. It is quite a good deal considering  that entree and desserts are $18 each and mains are $40. Definitely perfect for sharing IMO, bearing in mind that the portions are huge. Stupidgirl and i decided to get 1 entree, 2 mains and a desserts for sharing and we had to stop ourselves from over-ordering at the start.

For starters, we had the Oignon Farci aux Noix de Saint-Jacques Grillées et son Velouté de Maïs - char grilled Hokkaido scallops served in a salt-baked onion, with a corn velouté and toasted pine nuts. (+$8). The scallops are lightly seared and their juiciness and sweetness were locked into the succulent centre. Love the sweetness of the creamed corn. It is a perfect topping for the warm and crusty bread basket which was served. I'm not an onion fan but it wasn't too funky and had a light sweetness to it. Great dish!

Other recommendations for starters: Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée- a traditional caramelized onion soup gratinated with Emmenthal cheese. It is more like a pot of soup than a small bowl. If you like salmon, go for their raw salmon fillet homecured with dill and gin, drizzled with white truffle oil, and served with a deep-fried soft boiled egg, mint crème fraîche and mesclun salad.

I had a hard time choosing my mains, couldn't decide which beefy dish i wanted. Bœuf Stroganoff and Bœuf à la Bourguignonne all sounded pretty good. In the end I went with the Crumble à la Joue de Bœuf Wagyu, Pommes Sarladaises (+ $8), which is a crumble of braised Wagyu beef cheek served with duck fat potatoes and mesclun salad. The meat is so tender after being braised for hours in a red wine sauce. All the fats have melted and each mouthful was collagen filled. The creamy crumble was a good balance to the savory meat. Even though the dish looked small, it was extremely filling. And Hello duck fat fried potatoes which were crispy as hell. :))

The Confit de Cuisses de Canard-duck leg confit with honey-mustard vinaigrette and creamy potato purée- was GINORMOUS. I have never been served 2 duck legs on a single plate in a restaurant setting. The skin was delicately crispy and the meat was moist and savory. Amazeballs. It didn't taste particularly salty but the both of us were really thirsty afterwards. Stupidgirl was stuffed after eating 1 leg and then she insisted the other leg belongs to me. If you are a small eater, share this dish.

For desserts we had the trio of Crème Brulée. Flavors include: bourbon vanilla bean, amaretto-griottine, bergamot (Earl Grey tea), mocha, dark chocolate, pistachio-raspberry and chestnut. We felt that the Chestnut had the best texture and taste. DO NOT get the amaretto-griottine (brandied cherries); it tasted like cough syrup. URGH. We only ordered that because the pistachio wasn't available. Earl grey was alright but it was more citrusy.

All in all, we really enjoyed our dinner. We left the place terribly stuffed but extremely satisfied. I have recommended this place to some friends and they love it too! :)) Will definitely be back on an empty stomach to try more of their dishes.

Verdict- Recommended!

Food- 4.5/5 Desserts weren't that great but the food is hearty and deli!

Service- 4/5

Atmosphere- 4/5 Perfect hangout location. It feels comfortable enough to sit cross legged on the bench (but i didn't of course).

Le Bistrot
2 Stadium Walk #01-03
Singapore Indoor Stadium
Tel : +65 6447 0018
Thu-Sun: 12pm -2.30pm
Tue-Sun: 6.30pm-11pm
(Closed on Mon & PH)

Roadhouse is a cafe-ish American diner in Dempsey and one can expect hearty and quintessential American food at this upmarket offering by The Privé Group. 

We were the first customers of the day so i had the opportunity to roam around and take pictures without having random people in them. :P I like the simple decor which is kinda comfortable as well. Definitely more cafe-ish than the typical greasy retro American diner feel. Exactly that kinda place i wanna hang out over breakfast on weekends. And you know what? You can do just that because they have ALL DAY BREAKFAST from 9am - 4pm on weekends. YAY!

Roadhouse does a great lunch deal on weekdays from 11.30am - 2.30pm. You can go for a 2 course at $22 or a 3 course meal for $25. Take your pick from 4 Starters, 7 Mains and 4 Desserts which includes some of their chef recommendations. It's quite a good deal and their portions are quite big as well.

Starter: Bacon wrapped Corn Dog with mesclun salad. Typical American carnival snack! Love the lightness of the batter which is not too too floury. It's almost like tempura batter with a little more starch. Good batter to dog ratio. The sausage was juicy and savory and i love the smokiness of the bacon which gives it the additional saltiness.

Main: Forest Mushroom Burger- Josper-grilled wagyu patty with forest mushrooms, caramelized onions and shallot cream sauce (+$2). The famed Josper grill seals in the juices of the Wagyu Rump patties and gives it a nice char-grilled appearance and smoky aroma. The meat is just so flavorful and juicy and the blend of sauce and onions together with the natural flavors of the meat is just perfect. The light sweetness of the soft bun complements the savory centre. I must say it's one of the best burgers i've had in Singapore. 

I had their signature Eggs Benedict in replacement of the Eggs Royale for the lunch set. They were more than happy to accommodate my request. Was struggling to decide between this and the Chicken & Sweet Corn Quesadilla (another Chef's recommendation) but this was a great choice. Nicely buttered and toasted English Muffin with chunky slices of ham and smoky bacon. The meats aren't that salty though i have a feeling i've maxing out my daily sodium intake with all the cured meats. The gratinated hollandaise sauce isn't too sourish and had a slight cheesy taste to it. It's a little bland for me but it kinda goes ok with the saltiness of the meat. Would be nice if it has a little more tang to it.

Heard that the prawns wrapped in bacon with Maple syrup dressing is a great starter item. Americans do the sweet & savory thing so well e.g. Chicken with waffles, gravy and biscuits. Shall try it the next time. 

For desserts we had the Cheery Cherry Pie- red wine cherry compote with a dollop of fresh cream. The tart isn't fantastic. It wasn't crisp enough for me and the cherries were kinda bland. The highlight of this dish is the cream, which i happily ate on its own. Just look at the stiffness and the height of the peaks. Fresh cream is my nemesis. 

The S'mores ice cream cake was very blah. It's just an ice cream cake with some little marshmallows (not even toasted IMO). Kinda icy as well. :/

Roadhouse is also known for its Terminator Challenge ($58), which consists of 6 Wagyu patties, 6 slices of cheese, streaky bacon, jalapenos chillis and a home made bun. Finish the monster burger in 20mins, along with its sides, and you get a free meal plus have your face on their Hall of Fame! There's no sharing with your friends even if you don't finish it though. It's quite a good deal considering that a single patty costs about $24. :)) Eat at your own risk or maybe have a friend who can administer CPR in case your heart goes into overdrive. Sadly, despite our initial encouragement and subsequent taunting, we failed to get Ben to do the Terminator. Damn! So fun to watch people stuff themselves. Haha. 

Roadhouse

#01-07, Block 13, Dempsey Road
(Opp PS Cafe)
Tel: +65 6476 2922
Mon–Fri: 10.30am–2.30pm, 6.30pm–10pm
Sat–Sun: 9am–4pm, 6.30pm–10pm
Sat–Sun & PH: 9am–4pm [Brunch]