Forest (森) @ Resort World Sentosa

In conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration, Forest at Resort World Sentosa will be introducing two 5 course reunion set lunch priced from $68++ to $88++ per person showcasing contemporary Chinese cuisine with a premium touch. Three 6 course set dinner menus are also available during the festive period priced from $178++ to $388++ per person.

Braised Superlative Imperial Bird Nest with Crab Meat and Crab Roe 4.5/5

A conservation alternative of having the shark fins soup is the Braised Superlative Imperial Bird Nest with Crab Meat and Crab Roe. The premium ingredients served together in a bowl of supreme broth was delicate and exquisite. The bird nest was actually tasteless but with the sweetness of the crab meat, crab roe and supreme, it helps to carry and accentuate the flavour.

Baked Japanese Pearl Rice with Seafood and Cheese 4/5

Served in a young coconut husk with its flesh, the Baked Japanese Pearl Rice with Seafood and Cheese was very delectable with a nice aroma of the coconut infused to the rice. On the side was a piece of rice cracker topped with some diced seafood in Thai sauce. It gave the dish a contrasting texture while whetting up the appetite with its sharp Thai flavour.

Chilled Coconut Jello with Aloe Vera and Black Pearls 4.2/5

I love coconut and I applaud the concept of coconut dessert. I enjoyed the Chilled Coconut Jello with Aloe Vera and Black Pearls served in young coconut to the last scoop. Each mouthful of the refreshing jello came with surprise bites of aloe vera and black pearls giving it a nice texture enjoyment.


Forest (森)
Equarius Hotel
Resort World Sentosa
8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island
Tel: +65 65776688
Website: http://www.rwsentosa.com/language/id-ID/Homepage/Restaurants/Forest
Nearest MRT: Harbour Front (CC Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Breakfast: 730am - 1030am
Lunch: 12pm - 230pm
Dinner: 6pm - 1030pm
Sunday Brunch: 12pm - 3pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Harbour Front MRT station. Exit station to Vivocity Shopping Mall. Go to Sentosa Express Station at Level 3 of Vivocity. Take Sentosa Express Train to Waterfront station. Alight at Waterfront station and walk to Crockfords Tower lobby, Resort World Sentosa. Wait for the shuttle bus to Equarius Hotel. Journey time about 25 mins. [Map]

2) Alight at Harbour Front MRT station. Exit station to Vivocity Shopping Mall. Go to Sentosa Express Station at Level 3 of Vivocity. Take Sentosa Express Train to Imbiah station. Alight at Imbiah station and walk to Crockfords Tower lobby, Resort World Sentosa. Wait for the shuttle bus to Equarius Hotel. Journey time about 25 mins. [Map]

Miam Miam @ Bugis Junction

Miam Miam at Bugis Junction is a new French-Japanese cafe kitchen offering perfectly engineered meal made from scratch and with top grade ingredients. Using the Japanese ideologies of kaizen and kanban in its food and preparation practices, ensures lean and just in time production. Meaning all ingredients are measured and cooked to precise timing.

Hot Matcha Latte 4/5

As usual I am early for my dinner appointment so I started with a glass of Hot Matcha Latte ($6.80). Using premium Matcha and delicately steamed with milk, the rich and smooth matcha latte warming up the appetite for the dinner to come.

Miam Miam Spaghetti 4/5

Dinner started with a huge plate of Miam Miam Spaghetti ($15.80) that is served with sauteed with frankfurters, tomatoes, baby spinach, egg plant, bacon and a soft boiled egg. The portion is though for one is good for two. I prefer my pasta to be creamy so I didn't think I would like it until I have a taste of it. We were advice to break the egg and mixed it together with the whole plate. Tossed together with french butter, shayu and a secret broth the plate of pasta definitely won be over.

Riz Noir Squid Ink Rice 3.8/5

We usually have squid ink pasta and I like the interesting twist of the Riz Nori Squid Ink Rice ($16.50). The delish squid ink rice with assorted seafood is topped with an omu egg. My only disappointment is the omu egg that came across as a tad flat unlike those Japanese type that is thick and runny.

Riz Au Curry 3.8/5

The other rice item on the menu is the Riz Au Curry ($15.50). The baked rice with homemade Japanese curry, pork frankfurters, broccoli, cheese and egg was bursting with strong flavours. It is a beautiful dish but I prefer it to be a hint more spicy.

Souffle De Nuage 4/5

The Souffle De Nuage ($15.50) is probably one of the most unique dish I have tired this year. Diving the spoon through the airy egg and cheese cloud , lands into a sea of red rice grains field. The home style fresh tomato sauteed rice was fragrant and so interesting that you just need to give it a try.

Chocolate Molleaux 3/5

While the Chocolate Molleaux ($9.80) was moist but I was a bit disappointed that it does not have that lava flowing effect that will get everyone excited before digging in.

Caramelised Banana Pancake 4.2/5

The Caramelised Banana Pancake ($12.80) is served with bananas cooked in a deep golden caramel sauce and topped with premium gelato vanilla soft serve with toasted almond nibs. I was actually quite puzzle because the texture was closer to that of a cake than a pancake. The pancake was indeed light and airy. Seldom will I go back for more and that says a lot.

Hot Coffee 4/5

If you are coffee lover, do try their Hot Coffee ($5.20) brewed the old fashioned way, hand dripped from carefully selected 100% Arabica Beans.

Valrhona Chocolate Souffle 3.5/5

If you want to try the Valrhona Chocolate Souffle ($13.80), do prepare to wait for a good 20 minutes or more as it is freshly baked a la minute. The perfectly raised souffle was topped with a heavenly decadent melted chocolate to enrich the moment of ecstasy.

Overall the food at Miam Miam is pretty good and affordable, the highest price item is at $18.80. Patrons can also look forward to new surprises every six to nine months. The expanding brand will be opening their 2nd outlet at Westgate in end Decemeber 2013. The team is a also planning global expansion into Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, China, US, Canada, other parts of Malaysia and Australia with existing presence in Singapore, Melbourne and Penang.


Miam Miam
Bugis Junction (outside BHG)
#02-14
200 Victoria Street
Singapore 188021
Tel: +65 68370301
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miam.sg
Website: http://miam.sg/
Nearest MRT: Bugis (EW Line, DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Bugis MRT Station. Take Exit C. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant @ Gardens by the Bay

Following the success of Majestic Restaurant and Jing, Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant at Gardens by the Bay is the newest venture by award winning Chef Yong Bing Ngen. With the number of seafood restaurant around the island and Singaporean's love for seafood, Chef Yong has always wanted to open a seafood restaurant himself too but he could not find a right location until the current venue came along.

The live seafood tanks with all the live stocks from around the world flank the entrance as one enters the restaurant.

Located just below the Flower Dome, the 110 seater restaurant offers a luxurious view of the Marina Bay Waterfront.

I am told that all the flower displays around the restaurant and on the table top were all arranged by Chef's wife weekly.

Wasabi Chips 4/5

These Wasabi Chips were very addictive while we waited for dinner to be served.

Although Majestic Bay is a seafood restaurant, dim sum is available during lunch. The dim sum are created by Guangzhou borned Chef Li Shou Tao who has been making dim sum for over 2 decades.

Baked BBQ Pork Bun 4.5/5

I enjoyed the Baked BBQ Pork Bun ($4.20 for 3pc) a lot. The bun was sugar glazed and the texture was spongy and soft like cotton. It felt like my teeth sunk into a marshmallow bun.

Fresh Prawn Dumpling 4/5

The Fresh Prawn Dumpling ($4.80 for 4pc) with its silky dumpling skin and fresh crunchy prawn were just calling out for me to dive into them.

Siew Mai 4/5

The Siew Mai ($4.50 for 4pc) was succulent with a nice hint of mushroom aroma.

Seared Chilli Crab Meat Bun 4.8/5

If you enjoy eating fried ManTou with Chilli Crab gravy, then the Seared Chilli Crab Meat Bun ($4.50 for 3pc) is a must try. With the delectable chilli crab meat filling, the bun was first steamed and then pan seared. This innovation of combining local fare into traditional dim sum is an alternative way to enjoy the chilli crab.

Soup of the day 4.2/5

The soup of the day was Pork Rib Soup with Sweet Corn, Red and Green Carrot ($18/$27). Boiled for a good 6 hours, the soup was hearty and comforting. In fact I was quite curious with my first encounter of green carrot. The taste and texture are quite similar to both carrot and radish combined.

Sauteed Wild Mushroom and Asparagus 4.2/5

The Sauteed Wild Mushroom and Asparagus ($18/$27) wok fried with minced garlic was simple but yet so fragrant with all the nature flavours of the ingredients coming together.

Bay's Signature "Kopi" Sauce Crab 4.2/5

Chef Yong wanted to create a crab dish that is distinctively Singapore when he opened Majestic Bay.  With his love for coffee and a good 3 months of research, the Bay's Signature "Kopi" Sauce Crab (market price) is born. The special coffee sauce is made from a blend of 3 different coffee beans. Apple jam was also added to sweeten it. Chinese white wine is poured onto the crab and ignited at the table filling the restaurant with the strong coffee aroma. This probably will be the next iconic crab dish after the chilli crab, black pepper crab and salted egg yolk crab.

Baked Rice with Assorted Seafood 4.2/5

Baked Rice with Assorted Seafood 4.2/5

Another signature dish at Majestic Bay is the Baked Rice with Assorted Seafood ($68/$88). Served and presented like the Spanish paella, the rice was first fried before baking in cheese. A fusion dish with the abundance of fresh sea treasures and the bold robust flavours got the approval from the group.

Sweet Temptation 4.2/5

Dessert was Sweet Temptation ($20 for 4 pax). The sweet temptation platter comes with Black Glutinous Rice Dumpling with Shredded Coconut, Glutinous Rice with Fresh Cream Stuffing, Steamed Custard Bun with Salted Egg Yolk and Bay's Chinese Pancake with Red Bean Paste.

All 4 desserts were so good that I can't decide which is my favourite. The Black Glutinous Rice Dumpling with Shredded Coconut probably is the more uncommon among all. The black glutinous rice dumping comes with yam paste filling. It is like having both Pulut Hitam and Orh Nee in one dessert.

Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant is likely to be a shining star in Singapore's food and beverage scene with its exquisite and innovative dishes. It is also a perfect venue for all sort of occasions with its stragetic and beautiful location facing the marina bay waterfront. I was there on weekday evening for dinner and there were already a constant flow of tourists, corporate and walked in diners.


Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant
Gardens by the Bay
Flower Dome
18 Marina Gardens Drive
#01-10
Singapore 018953
Tel: +65 66046604
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MajesticBay
Website: http://www.majesticbay.sg
Nearest MRT: Bayfront (CC Line, DT Line), Marina Bay (CC Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 1145am - 230pm, 545pm - 930pm (last order)
Sat, Sun & PH: 1130am - 230pm, 545pm - 930pm (last order)

Direction:
1) Alight at Marina Bay MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop at Marina Bay MRT station (Stop ID 03311). Take bus no. 400. Alight 4 stops later. Walk to vistor centre. Follow the sheltered walkway to flower dome direction. At the ticketing counters, take the escalator on the right side. Head down the escalator and the restaurant is on the left. Journey time about 20 minutes.

2) Alight at Bayfront MRT station. Take Exit B. Follow the underground link way. Exit and cross the Dragonfly Bridge into Gardens by the bay. Turn left and keep walking straight cutting through the Malay Garden, Chinese Garden and Indian Garden towards the flower dome. At the ticketing counters, take the escalator on the right side. Head down the escalator and the restaurant is on the left.  Journey time about 15 minutes.

Kohii Cafe & Sandwich Bar @ One Shenton

Kohii was my first tasting with Melissa and in a blink of an eye I have known her for more nearly a year. Recently Kohii celebrated its one year anniversary but I was away for work and couldn't attend it. Kohii has also extended its opening hours to 10pm on weekdays serving new bar snacks and dinner menu.

Crispy Silver Bait 2.5/5

New on the bar snacks menu is the Crispy Silver Bait ($9) tossed with house dressing. The dressing was pretty good but the batter was too thick for my liking.

Waldorf Salad with Walnut 3/5

The Waldorf Salad with Walnut ($10.50) came with chucks of green apples, celery, lettuce, lemon, walnuts and seaweeds. The bowl of salad has a light citric taste that was light and refreshing.

Cha Soba 3.5/5

Tossed with Shoyu, the Cha Soba Salad ($10.50) was something different. I thought it resembled the cold noodles. It can be a healthy full meal for dinner.

Golden Onion Ring 2.5/5

We have mixed review of the Golden Onion Ring ($8). While the others enjoyed the battered onion ring with wasabi dip, I still prefer my breaded onion ring.

Beer Battered Oyster Mushroom 2.5/5

Once again I did not enjoy the Beer Battered Oyster Mushroom ($8). I thought it was bland although the dipping sauce did help to lift the taste.

Carbonara 4.2/5

While the bar snacks may have disappointed me. The mains brought the excitment back to my taste buds. The Carbonara ($12.50) with bacon and eggs well coated with the cream sauce was well executed and delectable.

Mushroom Aglio Olio 4.5/5

I could not wait to dig into the Mushroom Aglio Olio ($13.50) when it was served. The aroma of the sauteed mushroom tossed with garlic and olive oil was stimulating to the appetite. I really enjoyed the pasta, it was fragant and packed with flavours.

Seafood Baked Rice 4/5

The oven baked tomato based Seafood Baked Rice ($13.50) was topped with fresh mozzarella and assorted seafood. The flavours were pretty balanced with a nice cheesy topping while the rice was infused with the tomato flavour.

Seafood Pizza 4/5

The 8 inch Seafood Pizza ($12.50) came with a delectable sweet and spicy wasabi base thin crust. It was topped with fresh scallops, shrimps, tako, lump crabmeat, fresh mozzarella, bell peppers, bonito flakes and kizaminori.


Kohii
One Shenton
1 Shenton Way
#01-06
Singapore 068803
Website: www.kohii.asia
Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (NS Line, EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 830am - 10pm
Sat: 9am - 3pm
(Closed on Sun & PH)

Direction:
1) Alight at Raffles Place MRT station. Take Exit I. Exit One Raffles Quay Building and walk towards Lau Pa Sat Festival Market direction. One Sheraton Building is diagonally opposite Wendy or directly opposite SGX Centre. Journey time about 10 minutes.

E.Clat Gourmet Canteen @ Mohamed Sultan

E.Clat Gourmet Canteen is located on the 3rd floor of Sultan Link building along Mohamed Sultan road. E.Clat which means brilliancy of success is a concept by a group of property agents to offer fine dining for the masses. However the owner also mentioned that they wanted to serve comfort and fun food. That got me confused.

The restaurant has a seating capacity for 110 pax. It also has a cooking studio which they plan to hold cooking classes in the near future.

Tomato Bruschetta 2/5

The Tomato Bruschetta ($6.90 for 4pc) looked rather pretty but it was let down by the stale home made foccacia.

E.Clat Cheesy Onion Fries 2.5/5

I was told that the Cheesy Onion Fries ($9.90) was a creation by the boss himself. The cheeses used were a combination of mozzarella and cheddar. I was getting concerned. I couldn't relate fine dining, comfort and fun food in this dish. The only word flashing across my mind was messy.

Beer Battered Fish and Chips 4/5

The Beer Battered Fish and Chips ($16.90) was probably the best among all the dishes for the tasting session. It had a nice thin and crisp batter around the succulent and fish. It also comes with breaded Fish and Chips if you do not like beer battered version.

Seafood Baked Rice 2.5/5

The rice for the Seafood Baked Rice ($10.90) in tomato sauce was rather bland. The tangy tomato flavour was not distinct or rather missing from the dish. It made me wonder if the kitchen has ran out of cheese, cause I would love to see more in my baked rice.

Black Pepper Beef Pasta 3/5

The Black Pepper Beef Pasta ($12) supposed to be E.Clat most popular dish. I thought it was rather pedestrian. The beef was well marinated and tender but black pepper sauce needs more kick to it.

Egg Benedict 3/5

My Egg Benedict ($10.90) was beautifully cooked with the yolk of the poached egg oozing out when cut. However the hollandaise sauce was a tad watered down and I disliked the stale home made foccacia.

Smoked Duck Pizza 3.8/5

The Smoked Duck Pizza ($18.90) came with a nice thin crisp crust. The truffle mayonnaise was interesting but the way it was on the pizza, I had trouble figuring how best to consume it to get an even spread of the truffle mayonnaise.

Rum and Raisin Patta Cotta 3/5

As I have mentioned in my previous posts I do not know how to appreciate Patta Cotta. Accordingly to the group, the Rum and Raisin Patta Cotta ($8.80) was rather average and not memorable.


E.Clat Gourmet Canteen
Sultan Link Building
63 Mohamed Sultan Road
#03-14
Singapore 239002
Tel: +65 66047998
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EClatGourmetcanteen
Website: http://www.eclat.sg
Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 830am - 9pm
Sat: 10am - 3pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Clarke Quay MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk to bus stop at Clark Quay MRT station (Stop ID 04222). Take bus number 54. Alight 3 stops later. Walk to Mohamed Sultan Road. Walk to Sultan Link Building (diagonally opposite Studio M Hotel). Journey time about 13 minutes.