Ash & Char @ McCallum Street - New Menu with 1-For-1 Steak Promotion

Enjoying a double frontage, Ash & Char is a gastro-bar that could be easily spotted the moment you step onto the bustling streets of McCallum Street and Telok Ayer Street. With a new focus on char-grilled steaks, Ash & Char aims to be the place to serve you good quality steaks at affordable prices.

Waygu Ribeye MB4 4.2/5

The new steaks-focus menu will feature 3 main cuts - NY Striploin, Ribeye and Tenderloin. Inspired by Chef's recent trip to Tokyo, what's unique about this new concept is that you could order your steak by weight, with a minimum order of 200 grams, priced in the range of 9-14cent per gram. There will be a choice of seasonal special cut every week, as well as seasonal special add-on such as Boston Lobster or King Prawn. Sides such as broccoli, scallops, foie gras or fries are available to make your meal even more wholesome. Mine was a Waygu Ribeye MB4, with add-on foie gras. It was juicy and flavourful, especially so when i dressed it over with a bit of the garlic soy sauce provided. There's wasabi too if you want some extra kick.

Signature Char Siew 4/5

Other than mains, small plates are available for sharing, such as Signature Char Siew ($14.00). Great portion for sharing. The charred fats melted easily in my mouth, releasing any flavours that it held within. The meat has yet achieved the melt-in-your-mouth texture but I would say the satisfaction level was there.

Brownie Ala Mode 4.5/5

What's good on the hotplate is not just the steak but its sinfully delicious Brownie Ala Mode ($8). A rather peculiar sauce was created for this brownie - Miso Caramel. The umami taste wasn't that distinct till it flowed onto the sizzling hotplate and became thick and sticky. Like soy sauce at the side of claypot, it lent a savoury depth to the sweet chocolate brownie and chocolate sauce. Temperate, texture, taste were all well thought-out, down to the premium vanilla ice cream from New Zealand.

Do keep a look out for their new menu. Prelude to their new menu, Ash & Char is going to launch a 1 for 1 steak promotion for dinner this July. Choose from pasture fed ribeye (220g) at $35++ & Black Angus tenderloin (180g), both priced at $35.00++ each.

Words and photos 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. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Ash & Char
21 McCallum Street
Singapore 069047
Tel: +65 91328880
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Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 1130am - 11pm
Fri: 1130am - 12midnight

Direction: 
1) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT station. Take Exit G. Turn left and walk to junction of Telok Ayer Street and McCallum Street. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Mui Kee Congee (妹记) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens - Popular Hong Kong Street Food Congee Available In Singapore Now

Over the weekend, I made my way down to Singapore Botanic Gardens to check out the popular Hong Kong street food stall - Mui Kee Congee which is doing a pop up at Casa Verde from 30 June till 31 December 2017. It is understand that it is hoping to set up a physical shop in Singapore at the end of the year, in partnership with the Les Amis Group.

Kindly note that the congee is only available on Tuesday to Sunday from 730am to 3pm only. The menu offers 7 different types of congee - Sliced Fish, Homemade Pork Meatballs, Pig's Innards, Sliced Beef, Pork with Century Egg, Fish Belly and Scallop. Each bowl of congee is served with a side of dough fritters and century egg. In addition, there are other side items such as drunken chicken, kai lan, pig's innards, dough fritters and century egg. I notice their signature fresh fish skin with scallion and ginger is not on the menu.

Personally I like the free side of dough fritters and century egg that comes with each bowl of congee. At least I felt consoled for the amount I am paying for a bowl of congee. It also comes with slivers of scallion and ginger for diners to add into the congee as per their own liking.

Homemade Pork Meatball Congee Set 4/5

The Homemade Pork Meatball Congee ($12.50) comes with succulent bite size meatballs. The texture is not those bouncy type but instead it tasted as if all the fibers have broken down without resistant. The congee itself was very smooth, almost paste like. You can't even see any rice grains in it.

Fish Belly Congee Set 4.5/5

I preferred the Fish Belly Congee ($14.50) over the homemade meatball congee for the simple reason it has more depth in the flavour. This is because chinese wine is added into the congee for that extra unami. Not only that, the fish belly slices were moist and fat. We can also tasted that the fish belly has been pre-cooked with a wok hei aroma. However do note, all the fish congee comes with bones. Hence it may not be appropriate for kids and old people.

Kai Lan 4.5/5

To complete our meal, we ordered the Kai Lan ($7). It may be costly and simple but we appreciated the fact that efforts were put into the crunchy greens layered with the aroma of pork lard and deep fried shallots.

Do note that Mui Kee Congee is currently operating as a pop-up at Casa Verde, Singapore Botanic Gardens beside the vistor centre up to 31 Decemeber 2017 until they have found a physical shop in Singapore. Meanwhile if you plan to head down to try their congee, kindly note that it is only avaible from Tuesday to Sunday, 730am to 3pm.


Mui Kee Congee (pop-up at Casa Verde)
Singapore Botanic Gardens (Beside Vistor Centre)
1 Cluny Road
Singapore 259569
Tel: +65 64677326
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Nearest MRT: Botanic Gardens (CC Line, DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 730am - 3pm
(Not available on Mon)

Direction: 
1) Alight at Botanic Gardens MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to Bukit Timah Gate. Walk to vistor centre which is in the middle of Singapore Botanic Gardens. Journey time about 25 minutes. [Map]