Bugis+ Food Trail 2013: Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill

First impression of Rocku Yakiniku? Its eye-catching decor! Right from its entrance. Rawrr~

entrance

Brick walls, industrial look, lots of heavy dark wood usage, graffiti arts lining its wall, hanging sake bottles...so many things to see inside!

graffiti art

manga style

dining tables, projections on wall

Never expected a BBQ place to look like this. Interesting, indeed.

Are you ready to BBQ? Let's Rocku~

What about the food? Their Premium Set Menu seemed reasonably priced. BBQ Prime Set for 2 pax costs $68++ and for 4 pax, it'll cost $128++. The usual items in this set are salad, salmon sashimi, miso soup, wagyu marbled beef, US Black Angus Rib eye, Kurobuta Pork Belly, Kurobuta Pork Sirloin, Teriyaki Chicken, Tiger Prawn, Teriyaki Saba Fish, assorted mushrooms, garlic rice and mochi ice-cream.

Rocku BBQ Prime Set

garlic rice

The garlic rice here is slightly sweet.

yummy meats sizzling away

Simply loved the wagyu.

Currently, Ladies' Night is on every Tuesday and Wednesday. Fret not, if you're not eligible for Ladies' Night. There's another way to get free beer. Just participate in the 8 o'clock Bottoms-Up Challenge that happens at 8pm Fridays. Down your beer in 3 seconds or less, and get a refill on the house. Do enquire from the friendly staff before you start downing your beer though, to get the most updated info!

beer challenge, anyone?

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Rocku Yakiniku

Address: Bugis+, #04-06, 201 Victoria Street, Singapore 188067
Contact: 66343313
Website: www.rocku.com.sg

Bugis+ Food Trail 2013: Crystal Jade C-Jade HK Café IN

This dining concept from Crystal Jade aims to bring fun, casual Hong Kong fare to Bugis+.

shop front

The Chilled Hong Kong Milk Tea was pretty cool! It resembled something straight out of our science lab. Had fun drinking from shot glasses too!

Chilled HK Milk Tea (@$3.90++)

a shot for you?

Taste wise, it was good. Nicely chilled, not too milky (balanced ratio of tea and milk) and glided smoothly down the throat. Perfect for a hot afternoon. Recommended!

For food, had the chance to sample Old Time HK Biscuit, Corned Beef & Cheese Toast, Crispy Macau Pork Chop Bun, Deep-fried Spring Chicken with fries & Lemongrass and Hong Kong Cart Noodle.

Corned Beef & Cheese Toast (@$4.80++)

Old Time HK Biscuit (lollipop of 2 plain crackers with malt sugar filling, @$2++ for 3 pieces)

Crispy Macau Pork Chop Bun (@$4.80++)

Deep-fried Spring Chicken with Fries & Lemongrass (@$8.80++/$16.80++ for half or whole chicken)

I'd usually get the pork chop bun or perhaps the cart noodle if I'm not feeling that hungry during dinner time.

Hong Kong Cart Noodles (@$4++, optional side dish from 0.80++ to $1.80++ each)

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Crystal Jade C-Jade HK Café IN

Address: Bugis+, #04-05, 201 Victoria Street, Singapore 188067
Contact: 65099698
Operating hours: 11:00am to 10:30pm daily

Bugis+ Food Trail 2013: Laksania

Have you ever wondered how many types of laksa exist out there? Or, what is the difference between Singapore and Malaysia laksa? Sounds like Laksalogy #101, a study of laksa!

Laksania at Level 4 of Bugis+ has many types of laksa on its menu. Singapore, Kelantan, Penang, Sarawak, Laksa Goreng, Laksa Lasagna or Vegetarian Laksa.

Laksania

Only had time to sample 3 different types; Kelantan, Sarawak and Singapore laksa.

Kelantan laksa

Sarawak laksa

Singapore laksa

In terms of taste, Singapore laksa would be what we are most accustomed to, naturally. Just the right blend of spices, flavours from dried shrimps, that 'lemakness' from coconut milk plus fresh cockles and super absorbent tao pok. Yums.

Quite liked the Kelantan version too. It's bright yellow broth (mackerels and yellow ginger) was pretty visually, and tasty too!

The Sarawak laksa's broth, is boiled from chicken and prawns with a very distinct herb taste. Served with beehoon instead of the typical laksa noodles.

They have satay too. The chicken satay (@$3.80+ for 3 pieces) was nice! Served hot. Wash all these spices down with an iced lemongrass tea drink (@$2.80+). Laksa are priced between $6.50+ to $7.50+.

satay

lemongrass drink

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Laksania

Address: 201 Victoria Street, #04-04 Singapore 188067
Contact: +65 6636 9776
Website: www.laksania.com