Monday, November 4, 2013

Saveur @ Far East Plaza

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From a humble stall in a coffeeshop offering affordable French cuisine, Saveur moved into a full fledged restaurant in Prinsep Purvis Street. The concept was so well received that long queues have been snaking outside the restaurant even before it is opened. Fans of Saveur will be rejoice to know that they have opened a second outlet at Far East Plaza.

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Mushroom Cappuccino 3/5

Dinner started with the Mushroom Cappuccino ($4.90) served in a coffee cup. A warm and comforting cup of mushroom soup to warm up the digestive system for more to come.

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Saveur's Pasta 3.8/5

Probably the dish that made Saveur popular is their signature Saveur's Pasta ($4.90). This is my first time visiting Saveur and I could not wait to dig into the capellini with chilli oil, finely chopped konbu, topped with minced pork sauce, chives and sakura ebi. A pretty and interesting dish with textures but it fell short to excite my taste buds in flavours.

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Duck Confit 4/5

When I got the Duck Confit ($12.90), for a moment it reminded me of ayam penyet because of how flat the duck has been flatten. Putting the presentation aside, the duck confit was really tender and fell off the pork with ease. I was glad that the curing has not caused the duck to be too salty with the orange segments and orange infused nautral jus lending a nice balance to the flavour.

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Pork Belly 3/5

The presentation of the Pork Belly ($10.90) looked much better especially with the wobbly soft boiled egg served on a bed of creamy green lentils. The main itself was a bit disappointing. The pork belly still has a hint of that porky taste which I did not enjoy.

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Pistachio Panna Cotta 4.2/5

To complete my dinner experience at Saveur, I tried the Pistachio Panna Cotta ($6.90) which was surprisingly very good. The smooth and creamy panna cotta flavoured with pistachio was further accentuated with a nutty finish of ground and caramelized pistachio.

For a decent French cuisine without burning a hole in your pocket, Saveur does manage to lift live up to its concept and offering. I can see why the wallet friendly restaurant has a huge following especially with the younger customers. I have adjusted my expectation during my visit hence I am not particular with what I was served. Saying that I probably would not be visiting Saveur so soon as I prefer to pay a bit more for a more delicate and exquisite French dining experience.


Saveur
Far East Plaza
14 Scotts Road
#01-07B
Singapore 18858
Tel: +65 67361121
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/saveursingapore
Website: http://www.saveur.sg/
Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 1130am - 930pm (last order)
Sun: 1130am - 9pm (last order)

Direction:
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit A. Get to the ground level of Tang Plaza/Mariott Hotel. Proceed to Scotts Road. Walk down Scotts Road to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Sunday, November 3, 2013

All Things N'ice @ Suntec City

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The BreadTalk Group not only launches their new BreadTalk Cafe, the group has also introduced an all new specialty dessert cafe featuring Asian desserts. The latest addition to the group and Suntect City is All Things N'ice, a 36 seater dessert cafe modelled after an indoor garden with the use of furniture and tiles in natural green, khaki and brown finishing. It is understand that the hot and cold Asian specialty desserts at All Things N'ice are handmade from scratch and comprising premium ingredients specially sourced and imported.

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Yam in a Husk 4/5

Yam paste or Orh Nee which is a Teochew dessert that is usually eaten during wedding dinner. The Yam in a Husk ($4.20) is a rendition of this traditional dessert. The smooth yam paste and ginko nuts were steamed and served in a young coconut husk lending an extra aroma and richness to it. If you like, you can also eat the coconut flesh.

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Signature Cheng Tng 4/5

The classic Signature Cheng Tng ($2.80) comes in both hot and cold. The soothing longan flavoured soup at All Things N'ice is accompanied by more than 10 ingredients such as the premium quality longans imported from Taiwan, dried persimmon, candied winter melon, red dates, ginko nuts, white sago, taro and sweet potato balls.

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Signature Chendol 4/5

The Signature Chendol ($3.20) was generously topped with red beans, white sago, attap chee, chendol, in a delightful mixture of shaved ice, gula melaka syrup and coconut milk. Silvers of jackfruit was also added to give the dessert an extra lift.

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Taro Balls with Red Beans 4/5

The youth should enjoy this dessert with the popular influence of Taiwan dessert of taro balls. The Taro Balls with Red Beans ($3.50) consists of tasty and chewy and bite sized honey taro balls, red beans and grass jelly was an delightful treat for a hot day.

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All Things Mango 3/5

All Things Mango ($4.20) comprises of shaved ice, fresh mango cubes, pure mango puree, red and green beans, attap chee palm fruits, jelly cubes and pomelo. Unfortunately this interpretation was short of my expectation, it was more like an ice kachang dessert instead of a mango feast.


All Things N'ice
Suntec City
3 Temasek Boulevard
#B1-165/166
Singapore 038983
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllThingsNice.SG
Website: http://www.breadtalk.com.sg/
Nearest MRT: Esplanade (CC Line), Promenade (CC Line, DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 10am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Esplanade MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to Suntec City basement. Journey time about 6 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Promenade MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to Suntec City basement. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]