FYR Cycene Ond Drinc @ Boon Tat Street

We are back to FYR Cycene Ond Drinc at Boon Tat Street to find out more about their weekend brunch after a delicious dinner visit in April. The weekend brunch will be available every Saturday and Sunday from 9am till 330pm.

Party Detox Basket 4/5

We often heard about Champagne brunch but the fun side of FYR has created a fun and unique brunch experience with the Party Detox Basket ($10) which allows patrons to whip up their own version of Bloody Mary.

Yam & Sweet Potato Fries 2.8/5

The Yam & Sweet Potato Fries ($8) with Cheese Sauce and Tomato Salsa is a good starter especially with a group of friends but do you order fries for brunch? Definitely not me.

Grilled Squid 4.5/5

One of the small bites available on the menu is the Grilled Squid ($12). On top of the springy texture, the seasoning of tumeric, garlic, crispy onion and lime leaves complemented and accentuated the whole flavour of the grilled squid.

Skillet-Roasted Escargot 4.2/5

A light and enjoyable starter is the Skillet-Roasted Escargot ($12) cooked in tumeric and lemongrass, served with toasted bread. It definitely set the mood right for the weekend brunch.

Baked Blinis 4/5

Moving on the mains, we started with the Baked Blinis ($15) which comes with grilled salmon, avruga caviar, grated bottarga and salad. Blinis is a thin pancake made with yeasted butter. For the portion, this is definitely value for money.

Grilled Steak & Eggs 3.5/5

It may not be the best cut but the Grilled Steak & Eggs ($28) with striploin, sunny side up and toasted bread is a hearty meal for the weekend brunch.

Baked Beef Hash 4.5/5

One of my favourite dishes for the brunch has to be the Baked Beef Hash ($18). The hot pan comes with a combination of ribeye, corned beef and even a fried eye. Eaten together with the spring onion crepe, this is a sophisticated but yet delicious spin of the traditional dish, soaking up the delicacy.

Baked Java Curry Chicken Ragout 3.5/5

Another similar dish to the baked beef hash is the Baked Java Curry Chicken Ragout ($15). The hot pan comes with in a chicken stew of kidney beans, sweet corn, fried egg and coriander. This also comes with spring onion crepe. I am not a bean lover so I would prefer if there were more chicken in it instead of beans.

Baked Pistachio Melt & Pandan Ice Cream 3/5

For dessert we have the Baked Pistachio Melt & Pandan Ice Cream ($10). This is probably the most instagram photo of the restaurant that comes with pandan creme anglaise, pistachio and cinnamon. While the flavours are spot on and unique, the bake came across as floury. I did not enjoy the texture of the melt. It did not have that cakey innards.

Overall FYR is still a nice place to check out for weekend brunch. The food is actually pretty good. The pricing is affordable and the servicing is generous,


FYR Cycene Ond Drinc
19 Boon Tat
Singapore 069619
Tel: +65 62213703
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FYRBTS
Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer (DT Line), Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 11am - 11pm
Sat: 9am - 11pm
Sun: 9am - 4pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Telok Ayer MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk down Cross Street and turn left onto Telok Ayer Street. Walk down Telok Ayer street and then turn left onto Boon Tat Street. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT station. Take Exit G. Turn left and walk down Telok Ayer Street. At the junction of Telok Ayer Street and Boon Tat Street, turn right. Walk to destination. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]

Mikuni Japanese Restaurant @ Fairmont Hotel Singapore

In Japan, during the sweltering summer season, the Japanese believe that the consumption of nutritious eel helps to increase stamina and beat the summer heat. From 20 July to 31 August 2015, Chef Moon Kyung Soo from Mikuni, Fairmont Hotel Singapore has brought the summer unagi festival to Singapore through a resplendent display of traditionally cooked unagi dishes.

3 Kinds of Zensai 4.2/5

The unagi feast at Mikuni started with Chef's seasonal selection. The platter comes with Barbecued Eel Jelly, Eel Yahata Maki Burdock and Crispy Eel Bone. The platter demonstrates the different ways to appreciate the texture of the eel, especially the crispy eel bone which is surprisingly good. Lastly there is the Smoked Salmon Yuzu to cleanse the palate after all the goodness.

Soup 4.2/5

The dinner started to warm up with the delicious bowl of soup that is made from Fresh Beancurd Skin, Hokkaido Snow Crab, Mushroom and Yuzu. Most Chinese restaurant replaced shark fin's soup with fish maw but now I have discovered an even more delicious substitution.

Seasonal Sashimi 4.5/5

The ocean came alive on the plate with the fresh Hokkaido Sea Urchin, Aori Ika, Toro, Yellowtail and Sea Bream.

Grilled Salted Eel

Served in an abalone shell, the Grilled Salted Eel is served together with abalone with mikuni sauce, wasabi and daikon. Not overly marinated or season by the teriyaki sauce, this allows patron to fully appreciate the natural taste of eel.

Kagoshima Wagyu Beef Kushikatsu 4.2/5

To allow the guest to appreciate the Kagoshima Wagyu, Chef Moon, the beef is deep fried in panko and topped with a piece of unagi, mustard caviar, flying fish roe and uni. Even with the different layers of flavours and texture, I could still taste the beautiful wagyu flavour dissolving on my palate.
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Sunomono Moriawase 4/5

Next on the Mikuni Eel Special Summer Dinner menu is the Sunomono Moriawase consisting of Eel, Scallop, Shrimp, Ginger Flower, Seaweed and Tomato. The taste of unagi will be more familiar to many with the sweet coating of teriyaki sauce.

Charcoal Grilled Eel On Rice 4.5/5

The grand finale of the dinner menu has to be the Charcoal Grilled Eel on Rice served with mixed Japanese Pickle and Kyushu Shijimi Freshwater Clam Miso Soup. Each bowl of rice comes with 200g of eel, freshly grilled with the sweet teriyaki sauce. I was told how to check that the unagi is freshly grilled, look for the six holes at the side of the filleted eel. Due to the fatness of the eel, I usually find it hard to finish it, not to mention a good 200g of them. However I managed to finish the whole bowl to the last grain. I think the way it was filleted and the thickness make it easy for consumption and enjoy the unagi.

Kyushu Peach, Raspberry and Peach Ice Cream 4.2/5

A perfect ending to the dinner is the Kyushu Peach, Raspberry and Peach Ice Cream. The light and refreshing dessert helps to cleanse the palate after all the greasiness, finishing the 8 course meal on a sweet note.

The five course Mikuni Eel Special Summer Lunch is at $120 while the eight course Mikuni Eel Special Summer Dinner is at $220.


Mikuni Japanese Restaurant
Fairmont Hotel Singapore
80 Bras Basah Road
Level 3
Singapore 189650
Tel: +65 64316156
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FairmontSingapore
Website: http://www.fairmont.com/singapore/dining/mikuni/
Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 12pm - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]