I’ve been too busy recently and whenever I have spare time I just wanna rest or have fun .. thus .. It's already few months not updating my blog .. and been forgetting about it ...
1. Mellben Seafood @ Toa Payoh
As you might know, crab is their signature dish. Its menu features a selection of crab dishes such as chili crab, black pepper crab, claypot crab vermicelli, shimmering sand crab, butter crab and more..
Shimmering crab - It's a combination of butter and oat.. So you can have this without wondering whether to order pay or butter crab. But for me, I would prefer butter crab instead of shimmering crab.. It is because the oat sprinkler on top is a bit hard instead crunchy.. And there is not much taste of oat.. Overall, it's still a delicious dish.
Of course we must have chili crab.. Chilli crab is signature dish in our Lion City, and Mellben's chili crab is one of the best. You can always have a big fat crab in thick, spicy and slightly sweet chili sauce. The sauce is so yummy to dip with some fried mantou.
Salted egg drumlet is also a must try.. We always get to eat salted egg squid or prawn but seldom have it with fried drumlet. Mellben's salted egg drumlet is so nice that I can finish the whole plate by myself. It is so crunchy and coated so well with salted egg, but a bit spicy because of the chili padi.
A very special dish which I really love - sweet and sour pork with lychee in ice.. When you eat the pork, it is cold at the surface but still crunchy and inside is still warm.. But the bad thing is ice melts, soake sure you finish it fast or at least before all the ice melts and the pork soaked in water.
2. Jamie's Italian @ VivoCity
Think you guys must be familiar with the name Jamie Oliver, a celebrity chef. Yup, Jamie's Italian serves fantastic, rustic dishes, using recipes that Jamie Oliver loves.
It's really really cheesy that I feel 'jelak' to have a second one.. But the taste is real good..
This is Crab and Avocado Bruschetta. It's a sourdough bread topped with crab meat, avocado and natural yoghurt, with mint, apple, chili and lemon. The bread is crunchy and the topping of Apple, mint and lemon made it so refreshing.
Grilled chicken - marinated chicken breast with olive and caper sauce topped with slices of crunchy bacon. I know that many does not like chicken breast because they think it is dry and boring. But this chicken breast meat is still juicy. For me, chicken breast is the best because it is healthier, unlike the oily flabby chicken thighs.
Jool's Favourite Tuna Fusilli
Sprinkle the spoonful crunchy herby breadcrumbs over the tuna Fusilli. Damn nice!
How can I miss the cocktail! Icy cool cocktail with refreshing mint is the best after a meal on a sunny day noon.
3. Pollen @ Flower Dome, Garden by the Bay
Special experience of Mediterranean inspired cuisine with the unique environment of the Flower Dome at Garden by the Bay. A fantastic place to have afternoon tea after photo session in the Flower Dome.
Linguine Carbonara - with bacon chunks and cheese flakes. It is creamy and cheesy which I suggest to eat it while it served hot. I actually shared it with both my brothers because I actually feel 'jelak' to finish it on my own.
Omg it's heaven! Gianduja Lemon ($12)
It's pricey for this small round cake but I think it's worth the try. It is beautifully shiny glazed and rich in chocolate with a lil lemon taste and some nut inside.
Cappuccino - totally perfect in the afternoon
4. 姑妈家 @ Macpherson Road
I was working at Macpherson Road before the accounts dept being moved to Changi South. This is to farewell with our asst manager before moving. The dishes are just like mom's cook which makes you feel at home..
Sweet and sour pork in yam ring
Salted egg squid
Stir fry bean with deep fried brinjal
Kailan
Nyonya Assam Fish - Spicy and Sour, perfect match with rice
