Monday, July 13, 2015

UNA Summer Sunday Brunch @ Rochester Park

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With the long weekend ahead, have you made plans to catch up with your friends or families? If not, why not consider the Summer Sunday Brunch at UNA, One Rochester Park. The UNA Summer Sunday Brunch happens every Sunday from 14 June to 6 September 2015. In conjunction with SG50 promotion, the brunch is priced at $50++ per adult, add $38++ for free flow of wines, cava, sangria and soft drinks.

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Seafood 4.5/5

From the ocean, we have a collection of fresh seafood such as the Oysters, Clams, Red Prawns, King Crabs and Mussels.

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Appetizer and Salad 4/5

A small section of appetizer and salad made up part of the buffet spread. Bread, Salami, Water & Cucumber Salad and Seafood Salad are some of the items I started with to whet up my appetite.

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UNA Signature Egg Benedict 4/5

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Huevous Revueltos 3.5/5

What is brunch without eggs right? UNA Summer Sunday Brunch has its own egg station where guests can order from the 6 different egg dishes. I tried the UNA Signature Egg Benedict and Huevous Revueltos. The egg benedict is quite unique in which the poached egg is served on a flat bread with smoked mackerel, paprika, hollandaise and bonito flakes. The huevous revueltos is basically scrambled eggs,  mushroom with parsely and garlic. A little over done in my opinion.

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Salt Cod Fritters 3.5/5

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Crispy Fried Squid with Black Garlic Aioli 3/5

Being a Spanish restaurant, the Summer Sunday Brunch also showcases some of UNA's tapas items. There were a total of 8 different tapas items to be ordered. Saving my stomach for the mains and desserts, I only tried the Salt Cod Fritters and Crispy Fried Squid with Black Garlic Aioli. If you have added $38++ for free flow alcohol, these tapas will be perfect to go with the drinks.

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Smoked Quail 4/5

For me the highlight for UNA Summer Sunday Brunch has to be their grills. In all there are 7 types of meats to choose from the grill. I definitely recommend saving some stomach space for these. Paying $50++ and you get to have Smoked Quail, this is a steal.

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Pinchos Morunos 4.2/5

Pinchos Morunos or Spanish Pork Skewer is really flavourful and juicy, richly flavoured by the aromatic spices.


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Pluma Iberica 4.8/5

The star of all has to be the Pluma Iberica. The meat was so flavourful and tender. I could have easily mistaken it as beef it I am being blindfolded.

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Chicken Wings with Mojo Picon 4.5/5

For a lighter bite, there is the Chicken Wings with Mojo Picon. Crispy skin and succulent meat, this is complemented excellently with the mojo picon or red pepper sauce.

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Dessert 3/5

For dessert lover, I would say it was a bit disappointing with the limited choices. On my visit, there were Panna Cotta, Banoffee Pie, Bitter Chocolat Mousse, Cheesecake, Fruit Tart and Fruit Platter. They were actually quite pedestrian considering the standard to the rest of the brunch choices.

UNA Summer Sunday Brunch Buffet Brunch
Adult: $50++ (add $38++ for free flow of wines, cava, sangria and soft drinks)
Child: $38++ (add $8++ for free flow of juices and soft drinks)


UNA
1 Rochester Park
Singapore 139212
Tel: +65 67730070 or +65 67730060
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1RochesterGroup
Website: http://una.sg/
Nearest MRT: Buona Vista (CC Line, EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 6pm - 11pm
Sunday Brunch: 11am - 3pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Buona Vista MRT station. Take Exit B or C. Walk to Star Vista. At Rochester Drive turn left. Continue on Rochester Drive to the end of the road. Cross the road and continue on Rochester Park. Walk to destination. Journey time about 12 minutes. [Map]

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Muthu's Curry @ Race Course Road (Little India)

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Muthu's Curry, a renowned name in Singapore for it's Northern and Southern Indian cuisine, celebrates its 46 anniversary this year with a limited edition, heritage menu that pays homage to Chettinad in South India. This is the birthplace of the brand's late founder Mr Ayyakkannu. Named The Mannuvasanai Menu ($32++) which is good for two pax is available Monday to Friday, 15 June to 31 October 2015, only at Race Course Road flagship restaurant.

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Vendaikkai and Mochai Mandi 4.5/5

The Mannuvasanai Menu comes with 5 dishes and rice. One of the dishes is Vendaikkai and Mochai Mandi, a combination of cannellini (white kidney beans) and lady's finger. The dish is more tangy than spicy which I enjoyed a lot. I could not help going back for more servicing.

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Vazhathandu Kootu 4/5 and Vazhakkai Varruval 4/5

Using banana as a savory dish? Not one but we have two in the Vazhathandu Kootu and Vazhakkai Varruval. Vazhathandu Kootu is made from banana shoots that is rich in potassium and suppose to be good for the bladder. Vazhakkai Varruval is unripened banana marinated in turmeric, chilli powder, cumin, fennel and coriander, lightly battered and shallow fried. Very interesting to know they are other ways of enjoying this yellow coloured fruit.

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Vanjaram Meen Kulambu 4.2/5

Next in the spread is the Vanjaram Meen Kulambu, thick cut mackerel fillet cooked in a medley of spices giving it a piquant enjoyment that lingers in the mouth.

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Milagu Varutha Kozhi 4.2/5

Cooked to a nice tender is the traditional chicken dish, Milagu Varutha Kozhi. Peppery and spicy, with the heat of masala tingling on the lips.

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Curry Fish Head 4.5/5

A must try at Muthu's Curry is the Curry Fish Head, known as the pioneer of creating the uniquely Singapore style Curry Fish Head. The fish head is cooked in an array of aromatic spices and the fish is still soft and moist. The fact that this dish is still on the menu for the past 24 years shows how this dish is being celebrated as an iconic Singapore dish.

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Besides celebrating its 46th birthday with a new limited heritage menu, the restaurant also undergone a renovation welcoming diners to a space that is reminiscent of a typical Chettinad-style home, complete with original artefacts from as far back as the early 1900s.


Muthu's Curry
138 Race Course Road
#01-01
Singapore 218591
Tel: +65 63921722
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muthuscurry
Website: http://www.muthuscurry.com/
Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1030am - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Farrer Park MRT station. Take Exit F. Walk down Race Course Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]