Am no stranger to Birds but it has been quite a while since I last dined there. Went back to enjoy a quiet lunch with Kris and Ivan. Glad that we made time for this quick catch-up.
Starters
Crab and Avocado Bruschetta
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| Crab and Avocado Bruschetta |
The starters came in handy as I was feeling pretty hungry that day, having only had small pieces of pastries and coffee for breakfast. The rendition of "Crab and Avocado Bruschetta" is still visually stunning after all these years. Tasted light and healthy, with small burst of sweetness from bits of pomegranate and green apple slices.
Find the Chicken in the Chillies
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| Find the Chicken in the Chillies @$19 |
You might have noticed that the "Find the Chicken in the Chilies" is my must order at Birds and yes, it still is. Noted that the spice level and numbing factor have been toned down. Still a nice snack especially if you're having ice cold beer or prosecco.
Main Course
Barramundi Chazuke
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| Barramundi Chazuke @$36 |
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| cracker on the side (to keep it crisp), chazuke (bubbling) |
Barramundi Chazuke is indeed a dish that whets the appetite. Sour, tangy and deeply flavoured broth that soothes the soul. I liked it with the crackers. Fish taste was clean with firm texture. Be careful when sipping the broth as the hotstone bowl kept the soup bubbling for a short while after it was served. There is an equivalent of one bowl of rice in the pot, hence this is suitable to be eaten by self as main course or shared with a friend, with a side appetiser and a dessert.
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| Pan Seared Fillet, Classic Sichuan Sour Vegetable Fish Broth, Mustard Green, Japanese Rice |
Charred Marinated Octopus
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| Charred Marinated Octopus @$32 |
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| Sichuan Pita, Pork Ragout |
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| Sichuan Chopped Chillies Salsa, Baby Arugula, Joyn Tomato, Feta |
Staff has informed us to mix well the octopus with the salsa before packing them onto the sliced Sichuan Pita (the charcoal looking mantou). Topped it up with the pork ragout. Octopus was nicely tender and I liked it with loads of the pork ragout for extra flavours.
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| Sichuan Pita, Pork Ragout and Octopus |
Oxtail Mapo Tofu
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| Oxtail Mapo Tofu @$38 |
I believe most of us probably would have tried mapo at some point before, but mapo tofu with oxtail? This is my first time trying this combo! Expect the beefy taste of the oxtail that's fork tender and the lovely savoury bean-paste fragrance of the mapo tofu. Must eat with rice for the complete experience. I think one could eat two bowls of rice with this. This dish was pretty laid back in the spice quotient, so it could be enjoyed by most.
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| good with rice |
Staff are generally friendly and would inform the guests to be careful of hot surfaces, water continuously topped up and would do a brief introduction of the dishes when presented to the table. Thank you Mei Zhen and Yiling for taking care of our table that day. Apologies if I had mis-spelt your name.
We ended our meal with a cup of coffee. Thanks for the nice latte-art! And of course, special thanks to Eugene for your kind hospitality, in making sure we were well-fed as always.
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| Mocha @$8 |
Birds of a Feather
Address: 115 Amoy St, #01-01, Singapore 069935
Contact: 97557115
Business Hours:
Mon - Thu: 12–3 pm, 6–11 pm
Fri - Sat: Friday, 12–3 pm, 6 pm–12 am
Sun: Sunday, 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
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