Jtown Cafe @ Midpoint Orchard - Where You Can Get Martabak (Sweet Thick Pancake), A Common Indonesia Street Food

At the stretch of Orchard Road, you will be surprised to find a cheap eat place at Jtown Cafe, Midpoint Orchard offering authentic Indonesian street food where you can get a meal for under ten dollar. Furthermore the restaurant is Halal certified.

Bakmie Ayam/Bakmie Ayam Cabe Ijo 2.8/5

I have to say I was a bit naive when I placed my order as I am not familiar with Indonesian cuisine. When I asked the owner whether there is any different between the Bakmie Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Noodle) and Bakmie Ayam Cabe Ijo (Green Chilli Chicken Noodle), she told me that they are actually different. Well it turned out that both bowls of noodle looked the same, except one is more spicy. Thank you for the advice, it was very helpful..zzz...

Bakmie Ayam/Bakmie Ayam Cabe Ijo 2.8/5

Anyway we did not enjoy both bowls of noodle. We felt the texture of the noodles is too mushy and soggy. If this is what the locals like, then I am not used to the texture. I prefer the texture our own Chinese's noodle dishes. The diced chicken meat was hardly noticeable too. I also suspected that chicken seasoning powder is added to the noodle to give it a chicken flavour.

My main purposes of visiting Jtown Cafe is to try the Martabak, a common food that can be easily found in the street of Indonesia. It is a type of sweet Indonesian thick pancake, a bit similar to our Chinese's Ban Jian Kueh. It is traditionally consists of condensed milk, chocolate, cheese, fruits and crushed peanuts.

Martabak Campur 3.5/5

We had the Martabak Campur ($3.90 regular) which is a mix martabak with chocolate, peanut and cheese. It is rather sweet but I like the fluffy and spongy texture of the martabak. It even have a Martabak Duran ($4.50 regular) using D24 durian and Martabak Special OVOpop with premium ovomaltine spread and cheese.

I have not known of any other places that sells martabak. Until I am aware of another place where I can eat this common Indonesia street food, Jtown Cafe will be the place to go to for me to sink my teeth into these fluffy pancakes.


Jtown Cafe
Midpoint Orchard
220 Orchard Road
#B1-04/05
Singapore 238852
Tel: +65 92305040
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Nearest MRT: Somerset (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 12pm - 9pm
Sat-Sun: 11am - 9pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Somerset MRT station: Take Exit B. Walk to the ground level. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Silver Shell Cafe @ Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa & Spa - Crusin' With Cuisines At Silver Shell Cafe

Silver Shell Cafe at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa & Spa has revamped its dinner themes giving diners an opportunity to experience mulit theme dinners that vary daily. This new multi theme concept will be available every night throughout the year.

Sundays and Mondays  - Feast at Rasa
World cuisines with buffet stations featuring oriental, western, indian and local flavours.

Tuesdays - Oh! Singapura
Local favourite such as satay, fish otah, char kway teow, mini steamboat and other local delights.

Wednesdays - Mediterranean
Signatures such as Tuscan roast pork belly, Moroccan whole roast lamb with spiced rice and chorizo paella.

Thursdays - All Around Asia
A melting pot of piquant flavours and aromas, from Malaysian ayam masak merah to Vietnamese grilled sausages, Thai red duck curry, Filipino crispy pata deep-fried pork leg and Peranakan assam prawns.

Fridays - A Taste of the Ocean
Fresh marine harvests ranging from oysters to lobsters, king crabs and scallops.

Saturdays - Barbecue and Roast
Showcases the crispy, flavourful crackling or roast pork belly and suckling pig, complete with barbecued squids, prawns, lamb and beef.

Crab Salad 4/5

Cold Seafood 3.8/5

I visited Silver Shell Cafe on a Monday which is the Feast of Rasa theme that features an array of international cuisines. I started with some refreshing Crab Salad and followed with some fresh harvests from the sea.

Vietnamese Beef Noodle 3.5/5

Laksa 4/5

To warm my stomach a bit, I headed to the live noodle station and tried both the Vietnamese Beef Noodle and Laksa. Cooked to order, it is perfect for those looking for something soupy and comforting.

Cheese Garlic Naan 4.5/5

Tandoori Chicken 3.5/5

One of my favourite stations at Silver Shell Cafe is the Indian station. The beautiful smell of spices perfumed the air from the array of curry dishes on the spread. A must try is the Cheese Garlic Naan. Crispy on the exterior yet fluffy inside from the cheese stuffing. I would also recommend having some of the fish curry and dal to go with the naan.

Char Siew 3.5/5

For those that is looking for a good Hong Kong Roast, you can head to the Chinese station when you can satisfy with the selection of roasts such as roasted duck, roasted pork belly, roasted chicken and char siew.

Clam in White Wine 4.2/5

At the station, I would recommend trying the Clam in Chinese Wine. The sweetness of the clam is further elevated from the aromatic Chinese wine sauce.

Souffle 4/5

Cheese Cake 4/5

Wrapping up the dinner we head to the dessert corner and had the Souffle and Cheese Cake. Lucky I have saved some stomach space for desserts. It seems like the kitchen has a very good pastry chef. I enjoyed both the souffle and cheese cake. It is not easy to do a good souffle and I think the chef nailed it. Furthermore, this is probably the first buffet restaurant that serves souffle.

What makes Silver Shell Cafe different from other restaurants is their thoughtfulness. The family friendly restaurant not only has a kid's corner but recently added the Baby Zone which provides complimentary baby food, in addition to value-added amenities such as milk bottle sterilizers, microwave, baby dining utensils, baby wipes and diapers.


Silver Shell Cafe
Shangri-La​'s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa
Leve 3 at Dine on 3
101 Siloso Road
Singapore 098970
Tel: +65 63711966/1970
Website
Nearest MRT: Harbour Front (CC Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 630am - 11pm
Buffet Breakfast: 630am - 1030am
Buffet Lunch: 12pm - 230pm
Buffet Dinner: 6pm - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Harbour Front MRT station. Take Exit C or E. Walk to pick up point at exit of Lobby F in Vivocity (near JPot and Nyonya & Baba Restaurants). Wait for the complimentary shuttle bus service. The shuttle service is available every 20 minutes of the hour. Journey time about 20 minutes. [Map]