2013

Happy new year to you, reader! May this year be filled with loads of good food for you.

My first meal of the year.

Because when you're out after midnight, it's only mandatory that you have supper. And of course, roti prata is one of the ideal supper foods.

So what did you have for your first meal of the year? ;)

Hatched

Admit it, eggs taste good in every way it can be prepared - scrambled, boiled, poached, steamed, sunny side-up. You name it, it'll taste awesome (unless it's cooked by me, then maybe it'll be a different story) As an egg lover myself, Hatched is must visit.

Spent quite some time pondering over what to order. There were so many different variations offered with eggs. One moment I felt like having this, another moment I felt like having that, and another moment I got distracted by the design of the menu (preview: above). Making a decision will not be easy. You have been warned.

Croque Madame ($16)

Good ol' grilled ham and cheese sandwich with a fried egg on top. Changed my steak fries to their homemade mash. The gravy along with the chunks of potatoes in the mash was to die for. Portion could be bigger though. What was disappointing was the salad. Overpowering bitterness ruined it.

Sir Benedict ($13)

Nothing says breakfast food better than the perfect bacon and egg combination on top of half an English muffin. 'Do two' if you're hungry and it'll cost an additional $3.

Beef Pot Pie ($18)

(By this time I couldn't resist not digging in to my food any longer, hence I didn't take clearer pictures. Apologies!)

Beef stew in a bread pot and topped with scrambled eggs? I don't eat beef, but that sounds good enough for me. Sounds heavy and maybe even kind of intimidating, but Vanessa still felt hungry after clearing her plate. In fact, all of us did after the meal. which. is. just. sad.

Despite that, Hatched is an ideal place if you're craving for breakfast food.

Why have dinner for breakfast when you can have breakfast for dinner, right?

Hatched
267 Holland Avenue
Singapore 278989
Tel: 64630012

Food: 4/5
Atmosphere: 3.5/5
Value for your money: 3/5
Accessibility: 4.5/5

CoCo ICHIBANYA x Baskin Robbins

If you ask me where I'd head to have my favourite curry, I'd say my grandparents' house cause grandmumzy cooks the best pot of curry. I'm not even kidding. A pity not everyone gets the chance to taste it ;)

For you deprived souls, there's always CoCo ICHIBANYA.

Pork Cutlet Rice ($12) + corn ($1)

You can even decide on your rice portion, the level of spiciness for your curry, and be spoilt for choice with the top-ups they have! Ranging from corn to fresh veggies to croquettes. *v*

Since it originated from Japan, I thought that the curry would be kinda sweet, like those Japanese curries you can have anywhere. I was definitely wrong! Mayyyybe it's because I chose level 1 for the spiciness of my curry? Which sounds rather pathetic, but it was just right for someone like me who can't handle spiciness. If you're up for a challenge, you can put your taste buds to the test right here by choosing the maximum level of spiciness. Hot hot hot.

What did disappoint me was the portion of my corn. Felt corn-y that day and when my order came I felt kinda cornned by my top-up :( More corn please!!

Realised it was also a Pink Wednesday so we decided to pay Baskin Robbins a visit.

All you have to do is show something pink, and you're entitled to the promotion! Nothing big or fancy is needed, my friend simply flashed her pink nails and ta-da!

Because one scoop isn't enough.

I have got to head back there to try the other flavours. The wide variety of unique flavours sets it apart from the usual ice cream parlors. Really liked the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough because of the chunks of cookie dough in it. The clean futuristic design offers you a short trip to what I call ice cream heaven with each spoonful of creamy goodness — a perfect place to give yourself a mid-week treat.

So......... ice cream date Wednesdays, maybe?

CoCo ICHIBANYA
313 Somerset

313 Orchard Road

#B3-25/27 313@Somerset

Food: 4/5

Atmosphere: 3.5/5

Value for your money: 3.5/5

Accessbility: 4.5/5

Baskin Robbins

Nex

23 Serangoon Central

#01-K4/K5, Nex

Tel: 6636 6931

Food: 4/5

Atmosphere: 3/5

Value for your money: 3.5/5

Accessibility: 4.5/5

1983

Marina Bay Sands. If you have never heard of this place, you must be living under a rock.

Been there a couple of times and I never fail to feel underdressed. :| If you've never been there before, I'd suggest you dress up, head there and wander around just for the experience. Don't think you would ever feel overdressed once you're there.

The parents had been raving about this new place at MBS for weeks, claiming that their Western food is fab. Since it was a public holiday that day, staying home all day would be quite... sad. So yup.

Besides, Western food is my absolute fav *v*

Cajun Chicken with Spaghetti

(I apologise to the dear shop owner(s) for not remembering the proper name of your dish, for I was too hungry at that point of time to think straight)

So where exactly did I dine in at MBS? The new food court 1983 - A Taste of Nanyang.

Food court?

Food court.

Am I actually recommending you guys to go to a food court? Why yes, yes I am.

It's not as meh as you think it is, because after all it IS a food court in MBS. And it is also not as omg-it's-definitely-gonna-cost-a-bomb as you think it is. My meal only costed me $6.90! :) The spaghetti in cream sauce was soooooo good with a generous amount of sauce and spaghetti. Nothing fantastic about the chicken, but it was still good!

Sister ordered Fish and Chips ($5.90?), and it was awesome as well! Not a seafood person, so I'm extremely sensitive to that fishy taste and smell. None of that there, plus the fish was nice and fluffy. Fluffy, if that makes sense.

The parents had some Thai Green Curry dish. Don't really know what to feel about it. It was my first time tasting green curry, so I can't exactly judge based on a first time experience.

The next time you do head down to the IR, why not give this place a shot? Saves you from burning a hole in your pocket as well.


1983 - A Taste of Nanyang
B1-01, Galleria Level The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Tel: 6222 9742

Food: 3.5/5
Atmosphere: 3.5/5
Value for your money: 4/5
Accessibility: 4/5