Jang Shou Buffet @ Katong Village

I think I am very privilege to be living at the East side of the island where there are lot of nice food places. If you ask the people staying in the East where to find good Korean BBQ Buffet, I am very sure they will recommend you Jang Shou Buffet at Katong Village. Where is it? It is just right beside the new 112 Katong Mall.

The BBQ buffet is $33.8 ++ for adult and 23.8++ for child. Expensive? Yes but it is worth paying for it. Read more to find out why I think it is worth it.

Stepping into the restaurant on the 2nd floor, the decor and ambient instantly made me felt that I am back in Korea. I also noticed quite a few Korean diners too. The restaurant seems quite popular with the Korean community in Singapore.

The buffet spread area does not look big but it offers a good variety of authentic Korean cuisines.

There is a cooked food section that offers dishes such as the Rice Cake, Korean pancakes and etc...

There is also a section offering different Korean sides.

Lastly, the main MEAT section!!! Look at the different types of Beef, Pork, Lamb and even prawns that were available. They have original flavours as well as marinated meats. A staff is stationed at the meat section and whenever the meat is running low, he will quickly topped it up.

Many buffet restaurants would sliced their meat into thin strips to cut down on cost but look at those pieces of meat on the BBQ grill. That is why I have said earlier it is worth paying the amount as the restaurant never cut back on quality.


Jang Shou Buffet
86 East Coast Road
#02-11/20
Blk B, Katong Village
Tel: +65 63448880
Nearest MRT: Dakota (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 6pm - Midnight

Direction:
1) Alight at Dakota MRT station. Take exit A. Walk to bus stop at Blk 99 Old Airport Road (Stop ID 81181). Take Bus 16. Alight 5 stops later. Cross the road and walk to Katong Village. Journey time about 10 minutes.

2) Alight at Dakota MRT station. Take exit A. Walk to bus stop at Blk 99 Old Airport Road (Stop ID 81181). Take Bus 10 or 32. Alight 6 stops later. Walk to Katong Village. Journey time about 15 minutes.

Soup Guru (汤大师) @ 313 Somerset Food Republic

With the hectic working life in Singapore, many of us do not cook at home nowadays. Not to mention brewing and drinking a bowl of soup to get the necessary nutrients and strengthen the health. Many may have known of Mr Sham's popular "老火汤" at Chinatown which has several outlets around the island now. Mr Sham having imparted his soup recipes and skills, has encouraged his eager disciple Mr Simon Sim, to start up his own brand and hence Soup Guru (汤大师).

Soup Guru (汤大师) is co-founded by both Mr Simon Sim and Madam Saw. Madam Saw is a passionate lady in promoting the culture of soup drinking by making soups more affordable and accessible. Soup Guru (汤大师) was launched at Food Opera, ION Orchard on January 2012 and now its flagship restaurant at 313 Somerset Food Republic in March 2012 offering affordable and healthy Hong Kong's traditional method of prolonged cooking over constant fire soups.

3 different flavours of rice are available on Soup Guru's menu. One can choose to have the Brown Rice, Pumpkin Rice or Yam Rice to complement the soup making it a complete meal.

Pear and Apple Pork Ribs Soup 4/5

The light Pear and Apple Pork Ribs Soup ($4.50) has a lingering sweetness and is recommended if one has any throat discomfort. The used of Chinese Pears and Fuji Apple in the soup help to disperse heat and moisturize the throat, detoxify the body and enchance beauty.

Lotus Root Pork Ribs Soup 4/5

The sweet-savoury Lotus Root Pork Ribs Soup ($5) is most suitable for diabetics. Lotus Root is also known as "Underwater Ginseng" is good for the liver and lung. The soup helps to dispel heat and nourishes the lung and liver.

Old Cucumber Pork Ribs Soup 4/5

The subtly sweet Old Cucumber Pork Ribs Soup ($5) is suitable for the hot and humid Singapore weather. Old cucumber contains a huge amount of nutrients that can help to dispel heat and detoxify body. It lowers blood pressure, disintergrates fat in the body and can help prevent heat stroke.

Ginko Pork Tripe Pepper Soup 4/5

The milky white Ginko Pork Tripe Pepper Soup ($5.50) has a mix of sweet and peppery spiciness. The proteins, vitamins and minerals from the ingredients is good for the stomach and helps improve complexion.

Papaya Pork Ribs with White Fungus Soup 4/5

The fruity and savoury Papaya Prok Ribs with White Fungus Soup ($5) is recommended for people working long hours. The use of papaya and white fungus is believed to prevent wrinkles and keep the skin supple.

Winter Melon Barley Detoxifying Soup 4.2/5

The light and pleasant Winter Melon Barley Detoxifying Soup ($5) is good for the stomach. It helps to dispel heat and improve acne. Barley's rich vitamin E content improves complexion for glowing skin. This soup is not suitable for chronic patients.

Chinese Yam Wolfberries Pork Ribs Soup 3.8/5

Soup Guru uses only Chinese Yam from Japan for the Chinese Yam Wolfberries Pork Ribs Soup ($6.80). The soup has a denser and sweeter taste compared to the rest of the clear soup. It is recommended for pregnant women as it strengthens the bones and back. However, for people having colds, please avoid drinking it.

Ten Tonic Ginseng Chicken Soup 3.5/5

The Ten Tonic Ginseng Chicken Soup ($8) is a classic Chinese medication that uses 10 different herbs (ginseng, codonopsis, atractylodes, poria, baked licorice, angelica, chuanxiong, white peony root, cinnamon and astragalus) that helps to strengthen the body. I don't really enjoy this soup because of its overpowering herbally taste.

Buddha Jumps over the Wall 4/5

Buddha Jumps over the Wall ($8) is a delicacy that used to be only served at restaurant and it didn't come cheap. Not comprising on the ingredients, high end ingredients (abalone, ginseng, sharks' fin, scallops, dried oysters, mushrooms and chicken) are put to boil for hours to provide the bowl of high nutritional value soup. The soup helps to strengthen the body and nourish the complexion.

I would like to thank Bang PR and Soup Guru for the invitation and hospitality.


Soup Guru (汤大师)
313 @ Somerset Food Republic
Level 5
Singapore 238895

Opening Hours:
Sun-Thur & PH: 10am - 10pm
Fri-Sat & Eve of PH: 10am - 11pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Somerset MRT station. Take Exit B. Take escalator up to level 5. Journey time about 3 minutes.