Meat n’ Chill @ Sixth Avenue Centre - A Place to Eat, Chat and Bond

Sixth Avenue has always been a less vocal part of our island, and perhaps that's what made the establishments here seem more intriguing, at least to me. Sleepy looking, one might easily give the 6th Avenue Centre a miss when scouting for food around this area, but do look out for this young set up Meat n’ Chill.

3 buddies set this up together, fired by their love for American food, for its generous servings and casual vibe. They want a space that allows bonding, without too much fuss. Fall-off-the-bones pork ribs is the signature here, which customers have been coming back for the past one year since they started.

Majestic Meat Platter 4.2/5

To celebrate their first anniversary, they have come out with a special Majestic Meat Platter which consists of pork ribs, salmon, steak, and chicken, all for just $100. The meat platter is designed to feed 4-6pax and it also comes with free flow of sides and drinks.

Signature Pork Ribs 4/5

For Signature Pork Ribs ($19 ala carte), you get to choose 2 sauces out of Original/ Cajun/ Hickory/ Spicy/ Bourbon/ Honey Mustard. We had Bourbon and Honey Mustard. The slabs of ribs were huge, almost tiling the serving board. As promised, the tender meat fell off the ribs with a gentle tug. The sauces were quite balanced in flavour, though I wish the latter could be more mustardy instead of sweet. I could still taste the smoky flavour that seems inherent in the meat but is actually a result from smoking over a composition of hickory and mesquite wood chips for several hours. There is no porky taste at all! Thanks to Chef Bruce, who takes the extra effort to remove the membranes off the ribs which causes those unpleasant chewy texture that you might have experienced elsewhere before.

250g Rib Eye Steak 3.8/5

We had their 250g Rib Eye Steak ($27 ala carte) with red wine sauce. Despite us having it medium well, it was still quite tantalizing.

Cajun Fried Chicken 3.8/5

What surprised me was their Cajun Fried Chicken ($17 ala carte). Using boneless thigh meat, the crispy batter seems to have sealed all the juice in, keeping the meat tender and juicy. The rich and flavourful gravy succeeded in stopping us from reaching out to your usual ketchup or chilli sauce.

Crispy Skin Grilled Salmon 3.5/5

Crowned with Tobiko, the Crispy Skin Grilled Salmon ($19 ala carte) is like a princess amidst all the chunks of meat. First grilled to obtain the crispy skin, then baked to seal in the juice and fats, the savoury tobiko and a squeeze of lemon were all I needed to enjoy this dainty.

Given that the sides and ice tea are free flow, this majestic meat platter is quite a good deal. Overall, this place has fulfilled its mission in allowing friends and families to gather and bond over good food, casually and comfortably. I could simply just chew off the meat straight from holding the ribs, without forks and knifes. 2-storey high, if you need a space for events or huge gatherings, this could be just one of the options to go for.

Photograph and written by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food.


Meat n’ Chill
805 Bukit Timah Road
6th Avenue Centre
#01-04
Singapore 279883
Tel: +65 62197460
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Nearest MRT: Sixth Avenue (DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Thu: 11am - 1030pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - 11pm
Sun: 11am - 1030pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction: 
1) Alight at Sixth Avenue MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk straight to traffic light junction. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Captain K Seafood Tower @ Prinsep Street - 9 Layers Seafood Tower

A new seafood concept that consists of 9 different layers of seafood and shellfish has opened on our shore at Prinsep Street. The visually exciting Captain K Seafood Tower would probably be the next steamboat craze in Singapore.

The stunning 9 layer of seafood and shellfish is stacked on top of one another allowing the essence of the ingredients to drip to the most bottom layer as the hot steam circulated through the tower, steaming and cooking the varieties of seafood. My only disappointment is that it is already cooked in the kitchen before serving to the table. Before prepared to wait for at least 20 minutes as the different layers get cooked.

Scallop 4/5

Starting from the layers top down, we started with Scallop. Instead of eating the natural flavour of the shellfish, it is actually lighted seasoned to give it a lift in flavour. The scallop was huge and plump, with a nice bouncy texture.

Oyster 3/5

The second layer is the fresh Oyster. Luxurious it may be but I thought it was over cooked. Hence it was quite of dry. It is not the best way how I would like to eat my oyster.

Squid 3/5

The third layer is Squid stuffed with rice. You probably can tell from the picture that squid has shrunk with the rice stuffing protruding out. It was rather bland too. I would recommend having it with the Thai green chilli dip which goes very well with it.

Prawn 4.2/5

The fourth layer we have Prawns. I thought this is the best layer when the prawns are steamed to a nice crunchy texture coupled with its natural sweetness.

Lobster 3.5/5

The fifth layer is the Lobster. The two huge lobsters should be already worth the visit.

Crab 4.2/5

More surprise is hidden in the sixth layer when the huge Alaskan Crab is revealed. Known for its sweetness and meaty legs, this is another luxurious enjoyment.

Mantis Shrimp 3.5/5

On the seventh layer is the Mantis Shrimp. I seldom see this in Singapore except Hong Kong. Just a word of caution for those that has not eaten it before. The shell is quite hard and sharp. So do be careful when peeling it.

Wrapping up the eighth layer is the Mussels and Clams to provide the sweet essence for the soup base before.

The last and bottom layer of the seafood tower is the soup base. It comes in three variations. There are the classic Kombu Dashi, Housemade Korean Kimchi Stew and Chicken Ginseng Broth. We had the kimchi stew. To enjoy the last layer to the fullest, diners can add on extra ingredients such as pork slices, sausages, luncheon meat, maggi mee, fish ball, fish cakes, vegetables etc. The pricing of the a la carte ingredients are determined by the different coloured plates.

The 9 layers seafood tower ($288.90) is good for 8 pax. The menu comes with a choice of 3 layers ($52.90), 5 layers ($98.90) and 7 layers ($188.90). There are good for 2 pax, 5 pax and 6 pax respectively.


Captain K Seafood Tower
30 Prinsep Street
#01-02
Singapore 188647
Tel: +65 62552270
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Nearest MRT: Bras Basah (CC Line), Dhoby Ghaut (CC Line, NE Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 3pm, 6pm - 1030pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Bras Basah MRT station. Take Exit D & E. Walk down Bras Basah road towards Prinsep Street. Turn right onto Prinsep Street. Walk to destination. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to traffic light junction of Handy Road and Bras Basah Road. Cross the road and turn right onto Bras Basah Road. Continue on Bras Basah Road. Turn left onto Prinsep Street. Walk to destination. Journey time about 10 minutes.[Map]