X is extremely thoughtful so he wrapped the present up.
First layer
Second
Third
Fourth
And this was what was inside the toilet roll?!?!
The REAL thing
Hehe so pretty! Love the colourful geometric prints!Thanks X! [:
Love, K
Friday, March 15, 2013
Valentine's Day Present
My belated Valentine's Day gift that I took a whole day to open haha
X is extremely thoughtful so he wrapped the present up.
First layer
Second
Third
Fourth
And this was what was inside the toilet roll?!?!
The REAL thing
Hehe so pretty! Love the colourful geometric prints!
Thanks X! [:
Love, K
X is extremely thoughtful so he wrapped the present up.
First layer
Second
Third
Fourth
And this was what was inside the toilet roll?!?!
The REAL thing
Hehe so pretty! Love the colourful geometric prints!Thanks X! [:
Love, K
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Violet Oon's Kitchen
Violet Oon's Kitchen has been on X's to-go-list for the longest time and finally, we made it here! X brought his parents along because he knew Peranakan cuisine holds a special place in their hearts.
The restaurant boasts signature Nyonya fare and interpretations of local favourites but also serves dishes such as seafood pie and black pepper prawn pasta which cater to taste buds that are not so accustomed to local spices and flavours.
Adore the tiles!
Latte - $5
Dry Mee Siam - $17
Fresh rice noodle fried in meesiam chilli sambal, topped with prawns, julienned beancurd and Chinese chives
A dry version of the popular meesiam! X's parents said it was yummy!
Babi Pong Tay - $19
Belly of pork slow-braised with dried mushrooms and bamboo shoots flavoured with yellow-bean paste, cinnamon and cloves. Served with white rice, sambal timun and sambal belachan
Incredibly tender and flavourful pork belly that will seize your heart as it melts in your mouth!
Fish Tempra - $24
Fried fillet of baby sea bass topped with a sweet, sour and mildly hot sauce of chillies, onions, sweet soya sauce and lime. Served with white rice and atchara
The sea bass was perfectly crisp on the outside and it was soft and moist on the inside. The portion is also, very reasonable. Love the sweet and slightly spicy black sauce! My favourite dish!
Vio's Chicken Curry with Roti Jala - $21
Chicken pieces stewed in Violet's homemade curry powder and coconut cream. Served with traditional laced pancake
This was what I picked. HAHA the one who is unable to take chilli always chooses the spiciest dish. The thick curry carries a strong coconut taste and it was, as expected, too spicy for me. Haha but please remember my standard of spiciness. This is probably not spicy at all for many of you! The curry comes with potatoes which are pan fried before they are added to the curry and a huge piece of chicken leg!
The roti jala carried a subtle hint of sweetness and it's pretty soft.
Quite a unique combination with the curry.
Bubor Cha Cha Panna Cotta - $9
This was way too sweet but it's an interesting fusion!
Sticky Toffee Date Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream - $13
The warm, moist and soft cake was a winner! Paired with sweet toffee sauce and a scoop of vanilla icecream, this dessert might be a tad too sweet for some but I loved it!
Pulut Hitam with Vanilla Ice Cream - $9
The pulut hitam is rich and heavy and it was perfect for X's mum because she's not a fan of sweet stuff. Vanilla icecream proves to be an impressive substitute for coconut milk as it sweetens up the dish and the clash of temperatures was pleasantly delightful.
The servers were very attentive and even though they made a mistake in our orders, they wasted no time in rectifying it. Also, free parking is readily available near the stretch of restaurants!
Cleverly fusing flavours from the present and past, Violet Oon's Kitchen's renditions of traditional goodness will leave a lasting impression on you.
881 Bukit Timah Road
The restaurant boasts signature Nyonya fare and interpretations of local favourites but also serves dishes such as seafood pie and black pepper prawn pasta which cater to taste buds that are not so accustomed to local spices and flavours.
Adore the tiles!
Latte - $5
Dry Mee Siam - $17
Fresh rice noodle fried in meesiam chilli sambal, topped with prawns, julienned beancurd and Chinese chives
A dry version of the popular meesiam! X's parents said it was yummy!
Babi Pong Tay - $19
Belly of pork slow-braised with dried mushrooms and bamboo shoots flavoured with yellow-bean paste, cinnamon and cloves. Served with white rice, sambal timun and sambal belachan
Incredibly tender and flavourful pork belly that will seize your heart as it melts in your mouth!
Fish Tempra - $24
Fried fillet of baby sea bass topped with a sweet, sour and mildly hot sauce of chillies, onions, sweet soya sauce and lime. Served with white rice and atchara
The sea bass was perfectly crisp on the outside and it was soft and moist on the inside. The portion is also, very reasonable. Love the sweet and slightly spicy black sauce! My favourite dish!
Vio's Chicken Curry with Roti Jala - $21
Chicken pieces stewed in Violet's homemade curry powder and coconut cream. Served with traditional laced pancake
This was what I picked. HAHA the one who is unable to take chilli always chooses the spiciest dish. The thick curry carries a strong coconut taste and it was, as expected, too spicy for me. Haha but please remember my standard of spiciness. This is probably not spicy at all for many of you! The curry comes with potatoes which are pan fried before they are added to the curry and a huge piece of chicken leg!
The roti jala carried a subtle hint of sweetness and it's pretty soft.
Quite a unique combination with the curry.
Bubor Cha Cha Panna Cotta - $9
This was way too sweet but it's an interesting fusion!
Sticky Toffee Date Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream - $13
The warm, moist and soft cake was a winner! Paired with sweet toffee sauce and a scoop of vanilla icecream, this dessert might be a tad too sweet for some but I loved it!
Pulut Hitam with Vanilla Ice Cream - $9
The pulut hitam is rich and heavy and it was perfect for X's mum because she's not a fan of sweet stuff. Vanilla icecream proves to be an impressive substitute for coconut milk as it sweetens up the dish and the clash of temperatures was pleasantly delightful.
The servers were very attentive and even though they made a mistake in our orders, they wasted no time in rectifying it. Also, free parking is readily available near the stretch of restaurants!
Cleverly fusing flavours from the present and past, Violet Oon's Kitchen's renditions of traditional goodness will leave a lasting impression on you.
881 Bukit Timah Road
Tue - Thu: 11:30 - 22:00
Fri - Sun: 11:30 - 00:00
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Love, K
K's rating of Violet Oon's : 8/10
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Love, K
K's rating of Violet Oon's : 8/10
Friday, March 8, 2013
(CLOSED) One Kampong Bahru
Bakery by day, bar and bistro by night.
One Kampong Bahru has been making waves with its delicious and highly affordable baked goods, and now, its tapas are in the limelight.
Relatively new to the food scene, the 3-month old bar and bistro has been fully packed and reserved for private events since its opening.
The two-level bistro is not that easy to locate, especially since 3 of the boys(including X haha) were lost when driving there. They specifically requested that I include this in this post so that nobody gets lost like them hahaha. Do check the directions on your computers before you make your way to One Kampong Bahru because the maps on your phones will lead you to a dead end on Spooner Road!
Parking is available right beside the bistro, and around it. It is also easily accessible by public transport, with a bus stop just about 50 metres away.
Level 2 which was closed for a private event.
Isn't this space perfect for a nice and cozy gathering?
While waiting for the lost kids to arrive, I had a cuppycake
Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcake - $3
Delicious? Yes.
Mini Cranberry Cream Scones - $2.50
I was a little surprised that the scones do not come with any cream but well, after eating it, I realised that there isn't a need for cream. The scones were nicely moist, fluffy and soft!
OKB's wine selection will leave you slightly irritated because you just can't decide which wine to have! Their selection is pretty huge and what's most irritating is the price of each glass of wine. At $7 or $8 per glass, you just want to have a glass of every single wine available! Well, we say... don't drive there, and just drink to your heart's content!
Baronnie De Coussergues - $7
Mohua Estate - $8
Domaine Coussergues Chardonnay - $8
The co-owner of OKB, Kenneth, taught us the correct steps to really taste and appreciate the wine and we were all looking at him in amazement and admiration only to not follow any of the steps that he taught us hahaha
Asian-fusion tapas that are created by OKB's Peranakan chef!
Seared Scallops - $10
U.S Sea Scallops, Buak Keluak Oil
Fresh, juicy scallops which were slightly sour
Hot Wings - $8
Midjoints, Belachan Butter Marinade
Crispy and fragrant wings!
Pork - $16
Baby Back Ribs, Mustard sauce, Ginger Mustard Greens
The ribs are to be eaten together with the strongly flavoured greens. The ribs are a little dry but the moist greens will make up for that.
Fish - $14
Turmeric and Dill Catfish, Vietnamese Pesto, Rice Vermicelli
The catfish was fresh and soft and I liked it! The rest of the dish was pretty simple and average.
Chicken - $14
Seared Breast, Laksa Leaf Beurre Blanc, Starfruit Pickle
We all know that chicken breast meat is hard and dry, but certainly not the one at OKB. The two big pieces of chicken are really tender and juicy! This dish is also refreshingly sour and its the first chicken-based dish that I've liked in a long time!
Beef - $18
U.S Angus Roast, Gula Melaka Glaze, Herb Garnish
This was definitely the highlight for everyone. The tough chuck cuts are soaked in a water-bath for 25 hours before they are cooked. And the end result? Unbelievably tender and succulent beef.
The gula melaka glaze was sweet and tasty and it won my heart instantly. And for one of our friends who doesn't like beef to actually like it, can you imagine how good it was? Divine.
Passionfruit Macarons - $2/piece
Fat and full macarons with tangy passionfruit curd!
Salted Caramel Macarons - $2/piece
Want a taste of heaven? Try these.
Every bite screams immense gratification! Too good.
Lemon Cream Tart - $3.50
A thick and hard crust filled with lemon cream that has gotten the delicate balance of sweet and sour right. Possibly the best lemon tart I've ever had! So good that X and I each bought another haha
74% Dark Chocolate Brownie - $2.50
A rich and heavy brownie with a thin crispy top layer. Its texture is quite different from the average floury brownies. Yum.
Red Velvet, Chocolate Chocolate, Strawberry Chocolate - $3 each
The red velvet was our favourite of the lot!
Salted Caramel Macarons, again
Because they were so good, we bought ALL of them HAHA
Cinnamon Sticky Roll - $2
Forget the sticky bun at B Bakery or Simply Bread. Here's the best cinnamon sticky roll ever! It is amazingly soft and its cinnamon sugar coat does not harden! And it is only $2?!
Mini Cranberry Scones
Raspberry Jam Scone - $2
The prices of the baked goodies are really crazy affordable, don't you think! And they're so delicious!
Do make a reservation at OKB before you head down because they're almost always fully booked!
OKB is currently understaffed so service isn't exactly up to mark but I'm sure they're working on it.
Do let us know what you think of OKB!
1 Kampong Bahru Road
Love, K
One Kampong Bahru has been making waves with its delicious and highly affordable baked goods, and now, its tapas are in the limelight.
Relatively new to the food scene, the 3-month old bar and bistro has been fully packed and reserved for private events since its opening.
The two-level bistro is not that easy to locate, especially since 3 of the boys(including X haha) were lost when driving there. They specifically requested that I include this in this post so that nobody gets lost like them hahaha. Do check the directions on your computers before you make your way to One Kampong Bahru because the maps on your phones will lead you to a dead end on Spooner Road!
Parking is available right beside the bistro, and around it. It is also easily accessible by public transport, with a bus stop just about 50 metres away.
Level 2 which was closed for a private event.
Isn't this space perfect for a nice and cozy gathering?
While waiting for the lost kids to arrive, I had a cuppycake
Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcake - $3
Delicious? Yes.
Mini Cranberry Cream Scones - $2.50
I was a little surprised that the scones do not come with any cream but well, after eating it, I realised that there isn't a need for cream. The scones were nicely moist, fluffy and soft!
OKB's wine selection will leave you slightly irritated because you just can't decide which wine to have! Their selection is pretty huge and what's most irritating is the price of each glass of wine. At $7 or $8 per glass, you just want to have a glass of every single wine available! Well, we say... don't drive there, and just drink to your heart's content!
Baronnie De Coussergues - $7
Mohua Estate - $8
Domaine Coussergues Chardonnay - $8
The co-owner of OKB, Kenneth, taught us the correct steps to really taste and appreciate the wine and we were all looking at him in amazement and admiration only to not follow any of the steps that he taught us hahaha
Asian-fusion tapas that are created by OKB's Peranakan chef!
Seared Scallops - $10
U.S Sea Scallops, Buak Keluak Oil
Fresh, juicy scallops which were slightly sour
Hot Wings - $8
Midjoints, Belachan Butter Marinade
Crispy and fragrant wings!
Pork - $16
Baby Back Ribs, Mustard sauce, Ginger Mustard Greens
The ribs are to be eaten together with the strongly flavoured greens. The ribs are a little dry but the moist greens will make up for that.
Fish - $14
Turmeric and Dill Catfish, Vietnamese Pesto, Rice Vermicelli
The catfish was fresh and soft and I liked it! The rest of the dish was pretty simple and average.
Chicken - $14
Seared Breast, Laksa Leaf Beurre Blanc, Starfruit Pickle
We all know that chicken breast meat is hard and dry, but certainly not the one at OKB. The two big pieces of chicken are really tender and juicy! This dish is also refreshingly sour and its the first chicken-based dish that I've liked in a long time!
Beef - $18
U.S Angus Roast, Gula Melaka Glaze, Herb Garnish
This was definitely the highlight for everyone. The tough chuck cuts are soaked in a water-bath for 25 hours before they are cooked. And the end result? Unbelievably tender and succulent beef.
The gula melaka glaze was sweet and tasty and it won my heart instantly. And for one of our friends who doesn't like beef to actually like it, can you imagine how good it was? Divine.
Passionfruit Macarons - $2/piece
Fat and full macarons with tangy passionfruit curd!
Salted Caramel Macarons - $2/piece
Want a taste of heaven? Try these.
Every bite screams immense gratification! Too good.
Lemon Cream Tart - $3.50
A thick and hard crust filled with lemon cream that has gotten the delicate balance of sweet and sour right. Possibly the best lemon tart I've ever had! So good that X and I each bought another haha
74% Dark Chocolate Brownie - $2.50
A rich and heavy brownie with a thin crispy top layer. Its texture is quite different from the average floury brownies. Yum.
Red Velvet, Chocolate Chocolate, Strawberry Chocolate - $3 each
The red velvet was our favourite of the lot!
Salted Caramel Macarons, again
Because they were so good, we bought ALL of them HAHA
Cinnamon Sticky Roll - $2
Forget the sticky bun at B Bakery or Simply Bread. Here's the best cinnamon sticky roll ever! It is amazingly soft and its cinnamon sugar coat does not harden! And it is only $2?!
Mini Cranberry SconesRaspberry Jam Scone - $2
The prices of the baked goodies are really crazy affordable, don't you think! And they're so delicious!
Do make a reservation at OKB before you head down because they're almost always fully booked!
OKB is currently understaffed so service isn't exactly up to mark but I'm sure they're working on it.
Do let us know what you think of OKB!
1 Kampong Bahru Road
Mon - Sat: 18:00 - 23:30
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Love, K
K's rating of OKB : 8/10
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