Soup Broth Asia @ Raffles City Shopping Centre

Opened on 24 August 2010 at Raffles City Shopping Centre's newly revamped basement level, Soup Broth Asia is the latest contemporary Asian soup concept by The Soup Spoon, a leading soup chain in Singapore since 2002. After almost 2 and a half years dishing out an exciting variety of homemade Asian soups, Soup Broth Asia launches its new and improved food and beverage menu on 21 January 2013.

Osmanthus Flower Tea 4.2/5 and Brewed Pink Barley 3.5/5

In the new beverage menu, Soup Broth Asia introduces 3 specialty drinks. They are Osmanthus Flower Tea with Goji Berries ($4.50), Brewed Pink Barley with Lychee Jelly ($3.80) and Red Date Longan Tea with Grass Jelly ($3.80). My favourite was the Osmanthus Flower Tea with Goji Berries. It was a very refreshing drink.

Kimchi Beef Hotpot 4.2/5

For the new menu, Soup Broth Asia created a series of 3 hotpot dishes inspired by unique and distinctive Asian flavours. The Kimchi Beef Hotpot ($16.80) comes with succulent beef slices and Korean rice cakes simmered in a flavourful and lightly spiced kimchi stew. For the price, I find the hotpot value for money with kimchi, beef slices, tofu and Korean rice cakes. I only wish that the stew can be more spicy.

Sumo Nabe Hotpot 3/5

For the health conscious, the Sumo Nabe Hotpot ($15.80) is low in calorie and nutritious with addition of soy milk to the broth. Served with chicken, cabbage, tofu, lotus root and carrots this is a popular dish eaten by Japanese sumo wrestlers as part of their daily diets. For me, the taste is a bit acquire. Either you like it or not. The size of the chicken pieces can also be improved.

Three Cup Chicken Hotpot 3.8/5

The Three Cup Chicken Hotpot ($13.80) is a classic Asian dish simmer in a thick and rich homemade three-cup sauce (sesame oil, rice wine and soy sauce) with basil and dried chilli.

Paper Wrapped Herbal Chicken 4.5/5

The Paper Wrapped Herbal Chicken ($16.80) is my favourite among all the new dishes. The chicken is slow cooked and infused in a nourishing herbal concoction of dang gui, dang shen, red daes and goji berries. The chicken was moist and tender. The herbal taste was just nice not overpowering. In face there was a nice herbal sweetness to it.

Hainanese Fish Maw Soup 4/5

Available on the new menu is 10 different hearty Asian inspired soups. The crowd pleaser, Hainanese Fish Maw Soup ($9.40) is the family recipe of SouperChef Anna. The flavourful gourmet stock comes with a tasty melange of fish, carrots, shitake mushrooms, leeks and fish maw.

Szechuan Style French Beans 4/5

To round up the meal, you can also order some sides to go along. The Szechuan Style French Beans ($6.90) was cooked to an enjoyable crunchy texture.

Braised Tofu in Sambal Chilli Sauce 4/5

The Braised Tofu in Sambal Chilli Sauce ($7.50) was beautifully paired with the sambal chilli sauce. The tofu was also smooth and silky.

Cheng Tng 3.8/5

The new menu's dessert section may not be extensive but it completes the meal on a sweet note. The Cheng Tng ($3.80) was light, refreshing and sweet.

Mango Sago 3.5/5

The Mango Sago ($3.80) was bursting with the fruity mango flavour. Unfortunately the sago was not chewy, in fact it was frozen.

Soup Broth Asia new revamped menu offers customers more choices with new selections to indulge the unique and distinctive Asian flavours. Besides the menu, the dining concept at Soup Broth Asia has also changed. Previously you ordered and paid at the counter before finding a seat. Now you find a table, decided your meal, tick on the ordering sheet and pay at the counter. Your food will be served to you when it is ready.


Soup Broth Asia
Raffles City Shopping Centre
252 North Bridge Road
#B1-62
Singapore 179103
Tel: +65 63386909
Website: http://www.soupbrothasia.com/
Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line), Esplanade (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Sun-Thu: 11am - 10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit A. Take escalator beside Starbucks to the basement. Walked to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes.

2) Alight at Esplanade. Take Exit G. Follow the underground walkway to Raffles City Shopping Centre basement. Journey time about 8 minutes.

Bliss Restaurant @ Cheng San Community Club

Bliss Restaurant which used to be at Punggol Park has been relocated to Ang Mo Kio at Cheng San Community Club. Nestled in the heartland, I am quite surprised to find the 300 seaters restaurant surrounded by cozy greenery surrounding among the blocks of HDB flats. The restaurant offers both an alfesco and air conditioned dining area with a very extensive menu that is as thich as a textbook. It was overwhelmed and I have to get the staff for recommendation.

Top Shell 4/5

The Top Shell ($7.90) tossed with chilli marinade has a refreshing spicy and tangy flavour tantalizing the appetite. It is also a good snack to go with beer.

Mussel in White Wine 4.5/5

The Mussel in White Wine ($13.90) comes with a a dozen of half shell mussels cooked in white wine, topped with garlic and parsley. The fresh and fat mussels eaten with the garlic and white wine broth was simply heavenly.

Durian Gold Rush 4/5

It is either you love it or hate it for the Durian Gold Rush ($6.90). I love durian so I am excited to have this. The unadulterated pure durian plups was deep fried with batter. The batter was not too thick hence the full flavour of the durian can be enjoyed. It has to be eaten hot so as to enjoy the crisp of the batter.

Air Flown Ribeye Steak 4/5

The Air Flown Ribeye Steak ($16.90) accompanied with baby potatoes and greens is served on a sizzling hot plate. Cheddar Cheese is also melted over the ribeye for extra flavour. It was cooked perfect to my medium request. It was a good steak but not premium. Nevertheless for the portion that is served, it is very value for money.

Aglio Olio Smoked Pepper Duck Spaghetti 4.2/5

If you order the pasta dish, you can have a choice of either spaghetti or squid ink tagliatelle. For the sauce you can go for the rich cream sauce, tomatoes marinara sauce or aglio olio. I went for the Aglio Olio Smoked Pepper Duck Spaghetti ($12.90). The spgahetti was cooked al dente with a nice bite. The Smoked Pepper Duck was beautiful, pink and succulent.

Deadly K Meet Mr. Dark 4.2/5

This alcoholic sundae has an interesting name, Deadly K Meet Mr. Dark ($7.90). Deadly K for Kahlua and Mr Dark for Dark Chocolate. Served in a glass with dark chocolate ice cream swimming in kahlua bath, chunky rich brownie cubes and chocolate fudge hit the perfect note wrapping up the dinner in a sweet note.

I am actually quite delighted to discover where Bliss Restaurant has relocated to. I also envy the people staying at Ang Mo Kio where they are only a doorstep away from the cozy dining place with great and affordable food. Bliss also provides catering services too.


Bliss Restaurant
Cheng San Community Club
6 Ang Mo Kio Street 53
#01-01
Singapore 569205
Tel: +65 62803389
Website: http://www.blissrestaurant.com.sg/
Nearest MRT: Ang Mo Kio (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 3pm - 12am
Fri-Sat: 3pm - 2am
Sun: 3pm - 12am

Direction:
1) Alight at Ang Mo Kio MRT station. Take Exit B. Follow the covered walkway along Ang Mo Kio Ave 8. At the end of  the walkway. turn right (tunnel like path) to the back (other side) of the MRT station and follow the covered walkway along the MRT track to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes.