Showing posts with label 50mm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 50mm. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

[F.T] Miam Miam Westgate Mall - French Japanese Cafe with Perfectly Engineered Meals.

French inspired Japanese Cafe, Miam Miam brings the best out of French Artisanal Cuisine & Techniques and traditional Japanese preparation & cooking arts. We know how to delight you, every step of the way.

I heard that Miam Miam offers 'Perfectly Engineered meals', which basically means that they procedure to prepare all their dishes are the same. For example, each portion of raw pasta weighs at 110g and are then thrown into boiling water and cooked for exactly 7.5 minutes to achieve that exclusive Al Dente texture. Talk about precision, the chefs sure have all their minutes & seconds counted for.


Miam Miam's Hot Coffee is brewed the traditional way; Hand-Dripped from perfectly selected 100% Arabica Beans. The Aroma was fantastic, I had it on its on first, then went on to add some sugar in it. It taste best when hot, be it sweeten or not. The London Fog uses Earl Grey Tea with Steamed milk and homemade vanilla syrup. The subtle sweetness lingers after each sip, Its definitely a ladies favorite.
Hot Coffee - $5.20
Miam Miam Haze a.k.a London Fog - $6.8

The marriage of Japanese & French makes up a beautiful menu at miam miam. With a few pasta selection, Curry Rice and even Squid Ink Rice, it would take you some time to decide. The Riz Au Curry had a pleasant mixture with the Japanese Pearl rice and when Stirred, every single rice is coated with the curry, though only served with 2 Pieces of sausages, this dish is sure to suit any kid's tastebuds.
Miam Miam Capellini - $15.80
Riz Au Curry - $14.80

Homard Bisque, A savoury & rich soup base, slow cooked to perfection, topped with parmesan cheese and a Giant tiger prawn. The sauce felt really soupy, just like how it was described in the menu, the giant tiger prawn wasn't the freshest and overall the dish did not stand out to me at all. On the other hand, The Riz Noir Black Rice, which is Squid Ink Rice with a Fluffly Omelette, Oh the omelette. The black rice had obvious pieces salt granules which I am not sure if it was intentional or what, but when paired with the fluffy omelette, It balances the saltiness.
Homard Bisque - $20.80
Riz Noir Black Rice (Squid Ink Rice) - $17.80


I expected crispy outer layers for the french toast with fluffy and sweet interior but what I felt I got was soggy French Toast with Ice Cream that melts too fast, I'm sorry but... no. The red bean cream was good together with the matcha jelly, Yums! The pancake felt a little too thick for my liking.
Famous French Toast - $9.80
Matcha with red bean cream - $13.80
The chocolate souffle was lacked thickness and was overly sweet. Nothing close to being rich though I was really anticipating so much due to the 'Valrhona chocolate'. Miam Miam's pancakes are thick like what you might get at Mr Bean's but they are much drier and floury? But I prefer this than the Match with Red Bean Cream Pancake, maybe it's because the caramelized banana is so addictive.
Valrhona Chocolate Souffle - $13.80
Caramelised Banana - $13.80

I cannot stop comparing how similar the menu at Miam Miam is that of Hoshino Coffee, Or vice versa. I personally have not tried the latter but what I had at Miam Miam is definitely not all yum yum and maybe they need to spend more time to engineer their recipes. There is of course hits like the Squid Risotto and Miam Miam Haze a.k.a London Fog.




With Love, M♥

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

[F.T] Capella - The Knolls Easter Brunch Special

Hello.

Is this the most beautiful view you have ever seen for awhile now? I can stare at it the whole day, I have it on my laptop and my iPhone as default Wallpaper. That's how much I love it. You cannot imagine how excited I was when this beautiful view was present before my very eyeballs. O-O Okay sorry I side tracked..


Enjoy the Alfresco dining area, shaded and well ventilated with the natural breeze and enjoy the view of the South China Sea with special appearance by peacocks and their family walking along side. Or opt for the indoor dining option where you get pretty well lit table while surrounded by the buffet spread. There is even a Private dining room that can hold up to 10 pax, perfect for a simple family gathering? :)

The spread at The Knolls, Capella is Stunning. 5 Different types of Oysters such as Gillardeau, Pousse en Clair and Belon opened freshly on the spot, scallops, Sashimi, Sushi, Foie Gras Popsicle and a live station serving freshly made Blini. Yes, you did not read it wrong, Foie Gras Popsicle is Foie Gras coated with Dark chocolate and sprinkled with some nuts. Definitely a MUST TRY as it's such a unique combination, yet so wonderful.

They have a Cheese Trolley, Nacho Cheese Dip with cheese, Lobster Salad, Tuna Salad and Breads and Fruits and LOADS of Desserts that you would want to have a little of everything, Which you should!

Yes, keep scrolling, we are not done yet.. :) Capella is famous for their mediterranean spread of barbeque meat and Fresh seafood but my visit this time round was for their Easter Specials proudly presented to you by Excutive Chef David Nicolas Senia!

Price Tag:
Sunday Brunch with Free Flow of champagne & Wine will be priced at $228++ (No kids will be able to enjoy this, sorry) If you do not need free flow champagne & wine, then it will be $188++ per Adult and $118++ per Child between 7-12 Years Old and $78++ per Child between 4-6 Years Old, you will get to enjoy coffee, tea, soft drinks and mineral water.


Let's take a look at the Easter Brunch Specials!

At $80/kg, This fish does not disappoint! Firm texture but soft on the palette, one of my favourites.

Salt baked Chicken comes in flavours such as Olive and Tomato flavour. Each piece of chicken is tender and juicy, it is not like any other chicken I have tasted. It was fun hacking the domes of salt, I felt like Thor. 


The Knolls specially selected Milk-Fed Baby Lambs from France for their special Easter Menu. The various parts are prepared in different cooking methods, resting on a bed of couscous. You get to enjoy the ribs that fall off the bones tender or the other parts of the lamb which are all presented before your very eyes.

Easter Special Wine Selection, My personal favourite is the Moscato D'Asti.


What's wine without cheese and what is cheese without wine, you get it? The Knolls serves up quite a extensive range of cheese. I am a total cheese idiot, when presented with all these cheese, I had to ask my fellow diners on where do I begin or how do I pair them with. I enjoyed every piece of cheese that went into my mouth, Creamy or Nutty, I like them all!

Yes, I did mention that The Knolls have a rather extensive dessert menu and I am not joking. Every piece of their dessert is so beautifully crafted you would feel obliged to snap a photo or 2 before diving in. I wished I had more stomach space to try every single one of them, but non of those I tried were disappointing.






These Are Not ALL, be there yourself to enjoy it!

It is definitely a wonderful experience at The Knolls, Capella. Thank you Sarah for the invite.
Although the price tag is pretty high, But it is definitely worth the indulgence once in a while, or once a year?
But to enjoy the special Lamb, Fish and Wine/Champagne selection, remember to book yourself a seat this Easter!

The Knolls
Address: 1 The Knolls, Capella Singapore, Sentosa Island
Telephone: 6591 5046
Email: knolls.singapore@capellahotels.com (takes reservations)
Opening Hours: 12.30pm onwards for this brunch buffet



With Love, M♥

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

[F.T] STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar - Roulette of Flavours Buffet

STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar is Bay Hotel Singapore's good global flavours restaurant that brings you the best from around the world, offering diverse flavours from Italian, French and American and this time round, they are bringing you Asian flavours like Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai and Singaporean but with interesting twists. some interesting options include the Lamb rendang, Fish in Tomato Sauce and also the Beef & Mango salad.
Pic Credit: STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar

Guest will be spoilt for choices with an array of delectable buffet items from spicy & sour appetizers to the feisty Chicken Teriyaki, Mutton & Chicken Satay and more. Apart from the the buffet spread, diners can expect to see a variety of Asian dishes available at the Action Station which will be rotated each week, Which are Mee Bakso (Indonesian), Roti John (Malaysian), Thai Beef Noodle Soup (Thai) Or even Mee Siam (Singapore).

The Spread consisted of fresh Mussels, Prawns & Scallops on a bed of ice accompanied with special Cocktail sauce or the usual Tobasco, Its your pick! I love to drizzle a little lemon juice on mine. Freshness of the prawns makes me want to eat at least 5, Sweet & cold & Crispy! :P

Malayan Flavours like Satay is available in Chicken or Mutton, I prefer the former as it is more tender. At the Live Station, you can expect the MOST DELICIOUS MEE SIAM I'VE EVER HAD here too. The chef will prepare each bowl of Mee Siam upon order so as to retain the freshness of each bowl of mee siam. I went for Seconds, oops. But their live station dish are on a rotational schedule so you might not get to try the mee siam when you're there.


A little of Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai flavours can be spotted at this buffet special too. Creamy sauce Clams taste so familiar to something I could not describe, you have to try it for yourself! It's a little sweet, Clams are clean and the Cherry Tomatoes added a punch.


Appetizers are the start of the meal but I could not resist the crispy Fried Fish with Black sauce and I kept going back for more, It was more like a side dish for me that I could easily refill. Oops. The Tangy Mango & pork Salad is very refreshing as well, the mango is soft yet crunchy. Spicy goers can go for the spicy prawn and sambal mussels for that kick of spiciness. Kids can enjoy the Sugarcane Prawn which has a Real Sugar Cane wrapped with prawn paste, a tad dry but quite an interesting idea.



I love their Herbal Chicken, Fungus & Red Date Soup, It's such a Homely feeling sipping the hot soup and relaxing on a weekend afternoon. Can you imagine that?

For all the sweet tooth, STREET 50 offers a range of delectable nonya kuehs and also Durian Pengat and black glutinous rice. What caught my attention was the Banana & Sago Cotta, Not like the usual Panna Cotta, This creamy dessert tasted like marshmallows infused with bananas, its not cloying and I wish I could have to stomach for a second.

Childhood memory, sticky & sweet, drizzled with fragrant coconut milk, is the Black glutinous rice porridge. Many places does it bad that I refrain from eating it Totally. STREET 50 Gave me that confidence to try them out again, Not the best, but yes, Nostalgic.

And please do not miss out on their live station serving desserts like Thai Red Ruby or Mango Sticky Rice on rotational schedule, so you will not know what to expect! Well, you can always call to ask first! :P

Buffet is Available from 12pm to 4pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

Buffet Price:
Adult: S$32++ for buffet spread
Additional: S$8++ for free flow of juices, soft drinks, coffee & tea

Kids 6 - 12 Years Old: S$16++ for buffet spread
Additional: S$8++ for free flow of juices, soft drinks, coffee & tea

Kids Below 6 get to enjoy the Roulette of Flavours buffet for FREE with every paying adult
Psst! STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar is currently having an ongoing promotion that entitles Adult customers $10 off the Roulette of Flavours weekend lunch buffet on their Facebook page, Check it out!

STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar
Bay Hotel Singapore
50 Telok Blangah Road
Singapore 098828
Tel: +65 6818 6681
Facebook: www.facebook.com/STREET50



With Love, M♥