Saturday, February 16, 2019

Churreria La Lola @ The Central Clarke Quay - Popular Churro Brand In Philippines Opened In Singapore

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Popular Spanish cafe from Philippines - Churreria La Lola serving the authentic Spanish churros has opened its first overseas outlet in Singapore at The Central, Clarke Quay. The fried dough pastry is made from scratch in house and freshly fried in 100% olive oil upon order.

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The Clasico Churros are crispy and moreish with 5 choices of dip. There 5 different flavours are signature, chocolate, matcha, yam and cream cheese. My favourite is still the chocolate dip which is rich and complement the churro. I also applauded the cone shape packaging which is a brilliant idea to serve the churro and holding the dip.

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Besides the original style churro, La Lola also offers churros glazed in Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate, Matcha and Purple Yam flavours.

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Specially created for the local palate is the savoury Pork Floss Xuxo Churro which is filled with garlic aioli and topped with pork floss. It is an interesting creation. However my love goes to the Xuxo Nutella, you just can't get enough of the crispy and soft churro stuffed with rich chocolatey nutella.

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Having been to Spain and tasted the best, I would say La Lola's clasico churro with chocolate dip is comparable. The glazed flavoured churros I would probably give it a miss though, I probably the original taste. The Xuxo churros are unique if you are looking for something different from the traditional.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Churreria La Lola
The Central Clarke Quay
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#01-27
Singapore 059817
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Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 11pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Clarke Quay MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Paradise Dynasty @ Wisma Atria - Offering Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan And Zhejiang Cuisines Under One Roof

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After closing the outlet at Ion Orchard, Paradise Dynasty has re-located and moved next door, re-opened at Wisma Atria on 10 January 2019. The latest outlet can sit up to 196 pax with a new and brighter season. Besides the la mian and xiao long bao offerings that have made Paradise Dynasty a household name, the newest outlet offers cuisines from Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang under one roof.

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Crispy Yellow Croaker Spring Roll 4/5

A new dish on the menu is the Crispy Yellow Croaker Spring Roll ($9.20/3pcs). Wrapped in the crispy pastry skin is the soft and tender flesh of the yellow croaker. A delightful starter packed with different play of flavours and textures.

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Chilled Jellyfish in Soy Sauce Vinaigrette 4/5

Using the head section of the jellyfish for that extra crunch, the Chilled Jellyfish in Soy Sauce Vinaigrette ($12.80) whets up the appetite with its tangy seasoning.


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Lettuce Roll with Homemade Sesame Sauce 3.5/5

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The Lettuce Roll with Homemade Sesame Sauce ($8.80) may look unassuming but it turned out really delish. The fresh and crunchy lettuce roll is complemented by the excellent homemade sesame sauce that simply brought the ingredient to live.

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Stir-fried Fresh Organic Bamboo Shoot with Bacon 3/5

Some bamboo shoot may come across having an acquire taste but I did not taste it from the Stir-fried Fresh Organic Bamboo Shoot with Bacon ($14.80). I also like the idea of the bacon giving the dish a coat of aroma on top of its crunchiness.

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Braised Tofu with Crab Roe 3.5/5

Smooth and silky is the Braised Tofu with Crab Roe ($22.80). Unfortunately I could not really taste the robustness of the crab roe in the execution.

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Prawn and Pork Dumpling in Hot Chilli Vinaigrette 4.5/5

My all time favourite at Paradise's restaurants is their Prawn and Pork Dumpling in Hot Chilli Vinaigrette ($9.80/6pcs). These parcels wrapped in a silky thin wanton skin are plump and juicy. The highlight is the aromatic hot chilli vinaigrette that elevated the whole enjoyment.

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Steamed Glutinous Rice stuffed in Red Date 3/5

Its not all about savoury at Paradise Dynasty, there are sweet takes such as the Steamed Glutinous Rice stuffed in Red Date ($7.80) and Yam Paste Xiao Long Bao ($8.80/6pcs). It is not that the Steamed Glutinous Rice stuffed in Red Date is not good but it is something new to me and it probably needs time for me to accept the unique taste.

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Yam Paste Xiao Long Bao 4/5

As for the Yam Paste Xiao Long Bao, the take of stuffing it with the sweet yam paste its an unique take of the traditional Xiao Long Bao giving it a sweet finishing.

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La Mian with Yellow Croaker Fish and Preserved Vegetable 2.8/5

I have always enjoyed a good bowl of La Mian from Paradise Group's of restaurants. Undeniable the noodle is top notch. However the soup base of the La Mian with Yellow Croaker Fish and Preserved Vegetable ($16.80) was slightly fishy which was a let down. It is definitely note their usual standard.

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Chilled Snow Fungus with Peach Resin 4.2/5

Wrapping up the dinner, I have the refreshing Chilled Snow Fungus with Peach Resin ($8.80). Mentioned in my earlier posts, I have a liking for peach resin recently. Hence this just hits the spot.

Note: This s an invited tasting.


Paradise Dynasty
Wisma Atria
435 Orchard Road
#01-08
Singapore 238877
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Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 11am - 10pm
Sat-Sun & PH: 1030am - 10pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit D. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]