Damatory @ Robertson Quay

Damotory, situated along the Singapore River, you have an option to choose to sit indoors on tatami (Korean style) seats or on wooden benches for an indoor picnic dining experience or enjoy the night breeze with al fresco dining.

 

The setup of the eatery gave me a very authentic feel when I entered. At the store front you will think it is just an exclusive bar, however exploring deeper, you will be welcome with the various kind of seating. 

The place just litted up with enough lightings from the natural resources, it may get a little warmer in the late afternoon at about 2-3pm but do not fear.
The service staff upon request will specially prepare a strong standing fan for you.

The night service are usually pack with groups of people be it for gathering, catch up or chillax moments. (Do make reservations before heading down.)

The food are usually cooked, it does not require you to DIY bbq, but just make orders...
It ranges from seafood pancakes to spicy rice cakes to spicy chicken wings and even to cold meat platter. Of course without missing out kimchi!
(Their kim chi served are still crunchy and juicy bringing out the sweetness.) 

The food serves all walks of life, if you can take spiciness try their spicy chicken
(may be quite spicy for some), if you are bringing kids along do ask for a plate with the sauce separated. 

The service crew are very attentive, alert and well dressed! They help to make us feel home when are dining there and also recommending the food that we should try, as its our first time there. 

I was given a chance to tried it and I be back for more. If you are just plain looking for Korean family style food, this is where you should be coming!  





half - half pancake



Spicy Chicken Wings

 

 

Cold Meat Platter

 

Fruit Platter

Damotory Korean Wine House
#01-30 Robertson Walk
Singapore 237995
Robertson Quay
Tel: + 65 6235 6787

Roosevelt’s Diner & Bar

Looking for a dining venue to hype up your appetite for dinner on a weeknight after a long and tiring work day. Here's a cafe near Outram Park Mrt, easily accessible. (Exit H escalator, on the right)

Was greeted with a large bottle of alcohol label at the display window, thought it was just another plain boring bar to drink in, I was wrong. 

It is rather a romantic place where the lights are warm and dim, just gives you a cool and cozy feeling. They have a great welcoming team and rather good choice of English pop music to lighten and perks each individual mood's up. 

Sweet and Rose Wine (Moscato)

Happy hour between 5pm to 8pm  (1 for 1) for those who loves to pair their dinner with wine / liqueur, you shouldn't miss this opportunity. 

Japanese Sesame Salad

The salad is refreshing and light, the salad dressing complemented the silky tofu. Having the various fresh vegetables giving its crunch and  the juice, it filled my whole palate. Opening up my appetite for the other savory food. =)

BBQ Baby Back Ribs

When the baby back ribs was served, the aroma of the dish fills the whole cafe leaving a tinkling feeling in the nose requesting for a second sniff. With the mixed gardens vegetables, it added color to the dish. 

Taking the first bite of the pork, it is so tender and yet juicy at the same time.
(Usually, bbq meat are dry and tough). The greens blended well with the meat providing a balance in taste with the sweetness from the meat and clearing your palate after each mouthful. The meat is so well prepared that separating them from the bones wasn't an issued. I was really tempted to order a second helping!

*It seems that this is their most popular dish among their patronizers*

Smoked Salmon Waffle

All meals usually comes to a close with dessert! So if you are like me, who love crunchy waffles, you should try this. The maple Greek yogurt neutralize the saltiness from the smoked salmon giving a wholesome taste. 

As I observed, the team made an effort to make their dishes as wholesome and as well balanced as possible. Plating with enough colors playing with our appetite, and giving sides like greens to give the different texture ('it makes you feel healthier too'). 

*who says waffle can't be served with salad, they did it* 

It gets real busy after 7.30 pm and seating capacity are quite limited, I would recommend to make a reservation before dropping by. Do not try walking in. This venue is pretty suitable for groups gathering! Though their service crew dressed pretty casual, but they look neat and order, and being attentive and alert to their patronizers is another plus point. 

Averagely this place ranges about S$30 per pax.

Roosevelt's Diner and Bar

#01-02 Dorsett Residences, 331 New Bridge Rd, Singapore 088764
For reservation:
+65 6538 3517, info@roosevelts.com.sg

Opening Hours:
Mon - Thu: 08:00 - 22:00
Fri - Sat: 08:00 - 00:00
Sun: 08:00 - 22:00

Jumpin 23 @ Irivng Place

Wondering what kind of delicious food to fill your tummy at an affordable price for lunch at tai seng area besides hawker/kopitiam and restaurants...

 

Came across a white Vespa23 a front of a Café along Irving Place. Just by a few minutes walk from Taiseng Mrt...

 

In such an industrial area, it just provides me a warm homily feel, providing individual wooden seats and even a couch, it just bring you out of work and let your mind relax for that very hour.
 

If you have large group, do remember to make reservations as their lunch crowds would start coming in between 12.30pm to 1ish. 

 

It maybe a little squeezey but the food served is relative delicious. The aroma of the cooked food just feels the air, making you wanting more.

Their servers are all in their teens, are able to keep you welcome with warm smiles and greetings. Attending to your needs.

 

They have a great variety of food in their menu. 

Spicy chicken burger

Eggs benedict's

 

 

Honey Paprika Wings

(a spice made from air-dried fruits of the chili pepper family of the species Capsicum annuum)

 

Ice mocha 

This is how we should be relaxing during lunch to sustain for the rest of the day and not just rush off a meal.

 

Would definitely be coming back for a second time to try out their charcoal waffles!

 

Definitely a place to unwind after a hectic day or even small groups gathering! 

 

 

23 Jumpin

 

#01-25, The Commerze@irving, 1 Irving Place

For reservation: +65 91375697

 

Opening Hours:
Mon: 11:00 - 14:00
Tue - Sun: 11:00 - 21:00

Tenza Izakaya @ Upp Bukit Timah

I am always a Jap food lover, for those of you who are also interested do join me on this journey...

From word of mouth, I came to learn about this Jap restarutant in Bukit Timah, Jalan Kechil.

Their shopfront gives a very atas look with its main color of Black and finishing up its furniture with the modern theme.

They are specialized in their Tenza, 'Black Pork'. Many of you know that black pork is sweet and tender as compared to normal Australian (the milky smell/taste) or Indonesia pork. (Taste is always very subjective)

Now to their menu... for Lunch they have the ala carte set from S $9.90 onwards. Where can you find such great delights...

It consists of Charashi: A rice bowl topped with generous diced salmons, tuna, tomago, finishing with its final touch of strips seaweed which it's so appetizing. Accompanied with a bowl of miso soup and deep fried shrimp as sides.

Another Lunch set would be (black pork) Cha Soba, looking simple but yet appetizing for a lighter meal. Give it a try, the pork is tender and soft to chew to consume.

Grilled Black Pork accompanied with deep fried shishamo and miso soup made out another set of lunch.... the batter fried in was not too oily but just right.

Beef steak accompanied with miso soup and sashimi made up the wonderful lunch where the sauce was of a mixture.

Additionally,  their miso soups are definitely prepared in a very different way as compared to the other Japanese eateries in Singapore. The soup contains of fish maw and a little more veges & seaweed.

Rueben, is very friendly and socialable which makes me believe even more the saying, 'the effort you put into smiling will definitely make one's day!'

Good service: Their service crews are attentive and able to get the orders quickly.
















Tenza Izakaya @ Upp Bukit Timah
16 Chun Tin Rd
Singapore

Tel: 6314 5688

Opening Hours: (Tuesday - Sunday)
11:30am - 2:30pm, 
5:30pm - 10:00pm

Silk Road @ Amara

 

Having a Chinese restaurant that could cater up to 16 pax on a round table for a meal is quite rare. 

Brightly lighted Silk Road @ Amara, could offer and even allowing us to have the private room. 

It was a fusion mixed setup, as decorations are in Chinese styles and the furniture are majority modernize. It gave me a different feel from the other Chinese restaurant I have frequent.

Chinese Chrysanthemum Tea

Mandarin Birthday dinner will definitely begin with 'Sou Tao'

(It is a special request)

Double Boiled Ginseng Chicken Soup

The richness of the soup from the method of cooking made it so flavorful, and one bowl is definitely not enough.  

Award Winning Pan-fried Cod with Spicy Sichuan Sauce

Their award winning dish, is a must-try, when you take a mouthful it will slowly melts in your mouth unlike some places that serve tough fish. ('Tough Fish' is when you take a bite and the fish meat have lost majority of its moisture.) Additionally, with the Sze Chuan Sauce it just spice up the fish and makes you feel appetizing, ensuring you to take more bites. With the presentation of the color of the dish makes it very inviting.

Peking Roasted Duck (half duck for 4-6 pax; whole duck for 8-10 pax)

The peking duck served are tasty and not too oily, just right for anyone.

However, the wrapping skin was a little too dry, maybe due to not enough thawing.

Sauteed Scallop and Asparagus with XO Sauce

For a seafood lover like myself, I would like my scallop to be fresh (even though it may be from the freezer) however if there is a fishy smell in the seafood, please throw it away.

Fortunately, the scallop served was big, and with the XO sauce it just made the whole dish mouth-watering and worth eating.

Award Winning Handmade Noodle with Chili, Garlic and Fragrant Oil

With their fusion mix of atmosphere, they have also apply it when serving their another award winning dish. It gives a refreshing taste and spices its 'spring-like' noodle. 

On the other hand, if you are not a fan of garlic, I would advise you to notify the waitress/waiter before you are served.

Yam Paste with Gingko Nut

To end of the 8-course meal dinner, we reached our traditional Chinese dessert.

The texture of the dessert is smooth, when you consume it, it does not contains a lot of oil.

To me it is just right!

All in all, it was an enjoyable and tummy-overfilled evening. Their service crews are all very polite, resourceful and alert. As I have gotten the Groupon 'Amara Singapore: $99 for 2 Pax 8-Course Chinese Cuisine Set in Silk Road Restaurant (Worth $256).'  which makes the pricing more worth it.

SILK ROAD RESTAURANT

Amara Singapore, Level 2, 

165 Tanjong Pagar Road 

Singapore 088539 

Tel: 6227 3848

Antoinette @ Penhas Road

Along the shop-houses of Penhas Road, carrying an elegant fresh look situated Antoinette.

With the posh design of the shop, it just makes you feel like a princess / prince entering the cafe...

They cater to the wide range of desserts starting from cakes, self-made mashmallows, biscuits, macrons and more. These were some of the things that have greeted me on their shelves.

The cafe was lit up with just enough lighting, giving a very welcoming warm yet classy setup. Their seats are heavy but yet comfortable.

You can smell the sweetness tinkling in the air, with their patronizers seated around happily chatting away.

Their fresh desserts were displayed on their counter top where we can access the whole selection with a glance...

Upon my visit, I came upon this cake named Cosmo, (A red celestial sphere surrounded by constellations with a sprinkling of gold cosmic dust.) it was really interesting and I did some research on it:

(if you like to know more here it goes...)

Taken from https://www.facebook.com/Antoinette.sg

Inspired by the renowned Cosmopolitan cocktail, Cosmo features a tart lime parfait studded with crunchy chocolate pearls, cranberry and morello cherry jelly, walnut blondies and light finger sponge drizzled with Grand Marnier.

Additionally, Antoinette does not only serve desserts, they do serve mains too.

And you may want to visit them at their following outlets here in Singapore:

390 Orchard Rd, Palais Renaissance, #B1-08/09/10C

30 Penhas Road (Off Lavendar Street)

333A Orchard Rd, Mandarin Gallery, #02-33/34

Their service crews play a big part in making me feel home when I am in the cafe, with their smiles they make my trip an enjoyable one. All of them are well dressed and tidy!

Averagely the price is about S$26.

Antoinette 

30 Penhas Road

Tel: 62933121