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Saturday, November 19, 2022

Po @ The Warehouse Hotel

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 "A refined modern Singaporean concept" as stated on their website. Ivan recommended this place for our wine gathering and so we went.

I did some checking up on their food menu prior to the visit and instantly, "expensive local jiak" was ingrained in my mind. I don't think I'd ever be comfortable paying $20 for a plate of chee cheong fun (handmade rice roll), so no to that as of now.

inside Warehouse Hotel


Was ushered to our table because the few of us were early. Warm lights and cosy. Service crew were courteous, and made an effort to attend to our table.

a table in Po

how to enjoy popiah~


For starters, we had cocktails. Guess, which was mine.

Old Soul @$24++

Rose Chan @$26++

Lady Luck @$24++

B.B King @$26++

I could only tell you how mine tasted like. The 'Old Soul' was nothing of what I had expected. It has bourbon, laksa leaf, gula melaka and bitters. Hmmm, maybe am not a bourbon person after all, or this mixture is not my kind of thing. Needless to say, I didn't enjoy it. Moderate alcoholic strength for this drink.

Now, onto the food. Let's start with some 'keropok'. The belinjo crackers was nice. Served with small sides of kechap manis and sambal. The sambal packed a swift punch too!


Bar Snacks


Belinjo Crackers @$9++


I suppose we were expected to like, do tiny dips onto the sambal with our crackers since the amount was so little? Hahaa, not enough for us and we asked for more but it still came in trickling. Limited edition!

There's also the Indonesian Prawn Crackers but that tasted pretty run of the mill. Between the two, I'd recommend Belinjo.

Indonesian Prawn Crackers @$9++


Did we order chicken wing? At first glance, I thought we ordered fried chicken wings but alas, no.. it was the soft-shell crab. Pretty good to eat while it is hot. Didn't need any sauce, but you can have it with the lime mayo dip that came along with it.

Soft Shell Crab @$22++


yummy

Otah @$18++

Wow, the otah was delicious! Just the right balance of chunky, savoury, tangy and a rich coconut milk rempah taste. Lovely.

With just 3 skewers of satay, it better be good at $8 per stick. Well, it was good but not sure if I will order this again.

Charcoal Grilled Iberico Satay @$24++

We also had the Kurobuta Char Siew. Hmm, what's the difference between Kurobuta and Iberico? Well, Iberico is from Spain while Kurobuta is from Japan. Both meat are of a likeable texture.

I preferred the Kurobuta Char Siew at Po because one could taste more of the natural flavours of the meat and since it was sous vide, it has a more tender mouthfeel as well. 

Kurobuta Char Siew @$20++


Popiah

Popiah Classic (6 pax) @$48++

to sprinkle: crushed peanuts, crispy flatfish, crispy shallots, corriander sprigs, chili, garlic, eggs



Yes, one gets to DIY their popiah here. We got the classic ones and there were enough ingredients to  make 2 rolls per pax. I recommend some crushed belinjo inside this mix to make it extra crunchy!

classic popiah with satay


While the appetisers didn't do much to satisfy our hunger, the popiah filled us up pretty quickly. Or was it because we had 2 rolls instead of 1? Muahaha!

But that didn't deter us from trying more food. Time for main course.


Mains

Paper Spring Chicken @$68++

They did a table side carving of the chicken but I didn't get the pre-carve shot as I went to the ladies when the dish was served. Although I had initially balked at the idea of having spring chicken, this dish here was good. The chicken was of a good size (meaning not too small) and it was stuffed with glutinous rice. The star was the rice. So tasty from the conpoy, dried shrimps, mushrooms and chinese sausage. Legit yums.


Equatorial @$24++

Singapore Sazerac @$26++


We didn't have dessert to end the meal. Instead, we had a glammed up version of hokkien mee. 

Giant River Prawns Konbu Mee @$38++

It was impressive, in terms of its visuals. In terms of taste, it was good but I have my favourite elsewhere. Or, maybe I was simply too full.


We spent about $105 per pax. Thank you Hoong An, Ivan, Elle, Tracy and Hence for the company!


Po

Address: 320 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169628

Websitehttps://www.po.com.sg/

Business Hours:

Closed: Mon-Tues

Wed - Sun: 7–10:30am, 12–3pm, 6–10:30pm


Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Rosso Vino @ Robertson Quay

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For this year's Christmas Gathering, Ivan suggested Rosso Vino for Italian fare plus, reasonably priced wine. We readily agreed and reservations were made immediately.

Our dinner was at 730pm on a weekday and the place was not too busy yet. There are alfresco dining area if you prefer but for us, we like the comfortable air-conditioned indoor seats.


interior


Festive Specials

Have to wait a bit for the rest of the party to arrive, so started with a Rose IGP (Negramaro) from Puglia.

Rose IGP (Negramaro), Puglia 2020 @$14

When the rest arrived, we made it a point for each person in the party to order one dish of their choice. Mine was the Gnocchi alla Sorentina. Reason is, I wanted to try the different gnocchi in Singapore. Thus far, the best one was at Club Street but unfortunately, can't recall the name of the restaurant. Next was from Gattopardo (but the gnocchi was only an accompaniment on a meat dish).


Appetiser

Started with Buffalo Mozarella cheese with Parma ham. And here, I was wondering why there's so little greens on this plate. Because there is another meatless option called Burrata fresca di Andria. Keke!

Buffala e Prosciutto @$22

let's start


Next appetiser was fried calamari. Thin batter and still tender. Fried to a nice golden hue. Good with the tartar sauce.

Fritto di Calamari @$17


Main Course(s)

Since we are celebrating the festivities, we picked 2 items from the Festive Chef's Special menu; pizza and the cod fish dish.

Gourmet Pizza al Vitello Tonnato

Didn't read the menu before I sank my teeth into the pizza and the dominant flavour turned out to be tuna! Now I know why. Because there's tuna sauce!

veal slice, white pizza with mozzarella cheese, tuna sauce

It's interesting to have veal as pizza topping. The dough has a nice chew to it. White-based pizza is usually not my first choice.

Tracy requested for a simple tomato based spaghetti and it came before the fish dish was served. We had a quick bite each for the spaghetti and it was lovely.

Spaghetti in tomato sauce

wholesome


The cod fish was served to our table only after we enquired about our missing orders. 

Filetto di Merluzzo Su Purea di Patate e Crema di Aragosta

Loved all the seasonal vegetables in there and the mashed potatoes were so yummy! Fish as expected, was smooth and had a good mouthfeel to it. My favourite dish for the night.

Baked Black Cod Fish on mashed potatoes and Lobster Bisque

But where's my gnocchi? I was ready to give it up but we enquired from the staff again and it arrived almost together with our dessert. Served piping hot, the cheese pull was incredible!

Gnocchi alla Sorentina

look at that cheese pull

The gnocchi texture was good, despite being baked. Everyone in the group enjoyed all the tomato-based pasta dishes. Lovely.


Dessert

The group went all out and ordered 3 desserts when everyone was already feeling full. But that's us.

Tiramisu @$16

Torta agli Arumi di Sicilia @$14

Tiramisu was ok, and I preferred the Traditional Italian Cream Pie more. The homemade citrus jam was good. 

hello chocolate gelato


But my absolute favourite dessert that night, was the Affogato. Simple espresso coffee that's strong with a nice aroma (not burnt!) and topped with vanilla ice-cream that melts faster than you can say Affogato. Hahaa! Thank you guys for not wanting to share this. All mine!

Affogato @$9

My table was attended to by Cyan and Eva. Both are friendly and doesn't mind the intermittent orders for wine top-ups or that random pasta. Plus, one of them is quite proficient in helping guests to take group photos, with multiple shots from various angles.

We also had the friendly owner/manager dropping by to say hello and to offer us limoncello to end our meal. Grazie!

limoncello

Overall, Rosso Vino is a good choice for dinner and for a good time with family/friends. I spied other diners having penne pasta, so next time it is.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


Rosso Vino

Address: 15 Merbau Rd, Singapore 239032

Website: https://www.rossovinosingapore.com/

Contact:  6733 7735

Business Hours:

Mon - Sat: 3pm to 12am

Sun: 11.30am to 12am




Tuesday, December 8, 2020

[Tasting] Your Perfect Christmas @ Beast & Butterflies M Social Hotel Singapore

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Looking forward to festive eats with your loved ones? Come on down to Beast & Butterflies M Social Hotel Singapore and indulge in their Festive Dinner Set Menu, specially curated for this holiday season by Chef Bryce Li. Glad that there's wine pairing option too, and with just a $10++ difference, I'd like to think that the one with 3 glasses of wine, would be better choice as compared to just one glass. But of course, up to you to decide for, let us eat, drink and be jolly!


getting into the festive mood

Beast & Butterflies

photo op before dinner


Short video of the vibe during dinner time at Beast & Butterflies:



Festive Dinner Set Menu

21 December 2020 to 3 January 2021


3-Course Festive Dinner Set Menu

Beast & Butterflies 3-Course Festive Dinner Set Menu

3-Course Vegan Festive Dinner Set Menu

Beast & Butterflies 3-Course Vegan Festive Dinner Set Menu



wine pairing for the Festive Dinner Set Menu

To start, we had the Castellblanc Cava Brut, a Spanish organic sparkling wine (cava) which tasted refreshing and slightly sweet with flavours of citrus, melon and peach.

Castellblanc Cava Organic Brut


For food, we sampled dishes from the 3-Course Festive Dinner Set as well as the Vegan offerings.

Was impressed by the Salmon Ceviche (the first dish from the 3-Course Festive Dinner) which by now has become my favourite salad. Loaded with ingredients that are not only nutritious, it also gave the much required textural contrast plus wholesomely flavourful! Wow.

Salmon Ceviche with Avocado, Dutch Cucumber, Cilantro and Seasalt

so good

Next dish, if you didn't say, I wouldn't know that it is not chicken. At least not visually. A rather impressive and memorable main course from the 3-Course Vegan Festive Dinner Set.

Braised NoChicken Chunks with Grilled Capsicums in Mushroom Tofu Cream, Parsley Mint Quinoa

close-up on NoChicken

Read more about NoChicken here. I think food innovations have come a long way. and happy to see the products out there today. More options, hence why not? Of course, Chef Bryce has transformed this NoChicken into a delicious dish that many in my party, just could not resist taking one bite after the other. Make sure that you have it while it is still hot!

The team here also does very good tasty quinoa dishes at Beast & Butterflies. I've never thought I'd be saying this (with me being a meatatarian and all) but the quinoa dishes here are really really good. Try it, and let me know your thoughts!

The wine paired with the Braised NoChicken would be the Tasca Regaleali Bianco, a southern Italian white wine made from the grecanico grape variant.

Tasca Regaleali Bianco Sicilia

Regaleali Bianco Sicilia has a Vivino rating of 3.7 and easy to drink. It has hints of pear, apple, subtle mineral and pairs well with vegetarian food too.

Another main course option in the Vegan Festive Dinner menu, is the Chargrilled NoBeef Patties. 

Char-Grilled NoBeef Patties with Scallion Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Smoked Vegetarian Bacon, Black Pepper Sauce


Make your reservations for the 3-Course Festive Dinner Set Menu via this link here. .

To order the festive goodies such as the beautiful log cakes below, email fnb.mss@millenniumhotels.com or call/ whatsapp +65 6657 0018 or +65 9183 9420


Signature Chocolate Royale Log Cake @$70++


Indulgent Cheese Berry Log Cake @$68++



Thank you Fiona, Chef Bryce, Team Beast & Butterflies, Gilbert and JC for the sumptous meal. Merry Christmas everyone!


Beast & Butterflies

Address: M Social Singapore 90 Robertson Quay Singapore 238259

Website: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/singapore/m-social-singapore/beast-and-butterflies/

Contact: For enquires & bookings, email fnb.mss@millenniumhotels.com or call/ whatsapp +65 6657 0018 or +65 9183 9420

Business Hours:

Mon-Fri: 6:30am – 10:00am, 11:30am – 10.00pm

Sat - Sun: 6:30am – 10:00am, 11:30am – 11.00pm

 
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