last minute decided to go hopscotch..sent sumin the google page she decided to join on 1.5.2022.^^

no parking space no had to park afar & walked..

Check out this review of Hopscotch (Gillman Barracks) on Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/dBYLBgFNMBKcjSsM9

great ambience..very happening

this place coowned by carol’s son joel…

service was excellent very good from both the bartender & servers

lobster bisque though not so good..taste like clam chowder..

prawn burger was superb best burger I had..the brioche chips & all ..prawn burger itself crisp and tasty, brioche the best tastin

mushroom risotto is good standard..nothing to crow about not as good as say Luka still competent and good

binchotan grilled belly pork very good very flavourful, just a lot of fat..to dispose..

cocktails roti banana & a floral sling both recommended by server excellent

happy hour 5-8pm..

c.h.e.f andy

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Hopscotch (Gillman Barracks)

Address:

45 Malan Rd, Singapore 109455

Contact:

63390633

hopscotch.sg

Opening Hours:

had 8pax + k k full attendance family lunch @ ishinomaki on 30.4.2022.^^

early celebration of JH birthday.

got a nice spacious private room. which k k could run around. lunch was like 3 hrs.

the premium chirashi don always good, the most value for money dish.

poh ting cannot take raw food so ordered the set with tempura and unagi.

we also added many dishes like tempura udon to share.

and recommended to take the hamachi kappa and a deep-fried maybe kinmedai?

both were good, the kama was excellent. I will order this again if ordering alacarte.

c.h.e.f andy

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Ishinomaki Grill & Sake

Address:

390 Orchard Rd, #B1-02/02A/03, Singapore 238871

Contact:

+6567371065

Opening Hours:

wai mun organised OPS 4pax lunch @ chef chik 戚师傅 haig road fc on 29.4.2022.^^

https://goo.gl/maps/5XTg5iHUMxApasVd6

red garoupa fish head was excellent very fresh tender sweet tasty..perfect restaurant standard..sauce was a mix of meensi sauce & hk steamed 港蒸 soy sauce

salted fish belly pork & pork softbones good standard

steamed prawns big & fresh very good better than most on a bed of fun cheong..real hk standard sauce for fun cheong

the 2 double boiled chicken soups cordecep etc better than hawker soup which I don’t take..restaurant standard smooth & sweet

poached kailan big serving very good not “siap” good bite texture taste..simple dish very good standard

c.h.e.f andy

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Chef Chik @ Haig Raod FC

Address:

Haig Road Market and Food Centre, 13, #01-36 Haig Rd

Contact:

90118979

Opening Hours:

Yong seng bought 3pax lunch with Joel @ taratara on 28.4.2022.^^

very good dishes a great lunch experience..but only 3 tables occupied such a waste..

must support local F&B!

https://goo.gl/maps/qNk3jwDiKGepYMtg7

GYS had foie gras looks great..joel had French onion soup..my goat cheese tart with salad was excellent! really enjoy it..

my grilled seabass also good, & the sides too..Joel had aubergines which I tried not bad..& GYS had the duck confit looked great too..

GYS ordered the lava cake which I wanted to try also..very good crispy outside flowing dark chocolate inside

really great time together & lovely lunch 2 course $33 3 course $38

c.h.e.f andy

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Taratata Brasserie

Address:

35A Keong Saik Rd., Singapore 089142

Contact:

62214506

https://taratata.sg/singapores-top-restaurants/menu-a-la-carte/

Opening Hours:

6pax dinner with brother. sil, sis, bil & lisa @ beng thin hoon keenon 28.4.2022.^^

duck salad always so refreshing.

the fishmeal soup or stew here is the best! haven’t had it better anywhere else.

the sea cucumber duck very tasty and delicious…I think I should try doing this…

the salted egg crayfish..S$44 for 3 crayfish, 1/2 each, quite ex…well, it was nice and enjoyable

& I enjoyed the noodles too really delicious!

really good food – $244 net inc 5 龟苓膏 for 6pax.

very enjoyable family dinner!

c.h.e.f andy

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Beng Thin Hoon Kee Restaurant (茗珍奋记菜馆)

Address:

#05-02 OCBC Centre, 65 Chulia St, Singapore 0495136

Contact:

533 7708

Opening Hours:

4pax lunch @ kingsman Thomson Plaza on 27.4.2022.^^

with wai sing, hian hai, tak meng

https://goo.gl/maps/sYFPJkmjziRKDv488

the red wine belly pork char siew was par excellence

steak was ok for this quality of meat & price, medium rare done quite well..sauce also tasty

salmon with pasta was good

fish & chip mediocre, waffle chips ok I prefer thicker chips soft in middle

hian hai ok with his grilled chicken salted egg pasta

tak meng had seafood poached rice, seems passable

the lunch set $12.80 came with drink or soup..my friends took the mushroom soup..

tap water chargeable S$0.50 quite ok

but we were the only table throughout lunch..quite poor thing..let’s support these local F&B!!

c.h.e.f andy

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Kingsman Bar & Bistro @ Thomson Plaza

Address:

301 Upper Thomson Rd, #01-116 Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408

Contact:

62618082

https://www.kingsmanbistrobar.com/menu

Opening Hours:

4pax dinner with Sunil & Linda @ 665 deg andaz on 21.4.2022.^^

just returned from a wonderful melbourne/gr4at ocean road/grampian trip. will document that later.

Lisa still on leave today and earlier decided to invite our in-laws Sunil & Linda for dinner.

we took the tasting menu …

we had this before but the A4 kagoshima wagyu was replaced this time with regular tenderloin, a far cry really.

so understandably dinner quite below expectations la.

bread was nice & warm.

amuse bouche was underwhelming.

scallops was tender, sweet, competent.

lobster bisque was usual flavourful and tasty, still good standard.

chilean seabags was good not the best…

tenderloin was like any other…there is just no reference to make with A4 Kagoshima wagyu.

pre dessert and dessert ok…but this tiramisu no comparison with 8picure chef gabriel’s, not even with my own tiramisu la…

I guess basically below expectations and also same food as saline’s wedding at andaz…should have gone somewhere else.

still a nice dinner chat catching up with in-laws and sharing the fun trip we just had.

c.h.e.f Andy

aunty bes going back Philippines next week over her birthday on 23.4.2022.^^

so children organise early bd party for her @ luka

https://goo.gl/maps/83HDbnLtdwagYBBCA

excellent food

the A4 Jap wagyu @ $35/100g was superb!

calamari one of the best I had, really good batter

squidink & crabmeat pasta among the best I had…nice creamy excellent squidink flavours perfect aldente texture ..crabmeat also very tasty..

mentaiko ikura pasta too overly creamy & a bit fishy

the hotaruika fire squid risotto was again excellent very tasty & flavourful ..

carpaccio was good & the 2 pizza very good too very nice dough..the truffle better than salami.

best dish = jap A4 wagyu, squidink and risotto…

c.h.e.f andy

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 Restaurant Luka – Cross Street Exchange

Address:

20 Cross Street Exchange 01-36, 048422

Contact:

69705943

Opening Hours:

4pax dinner with Wai Mun , jessie & Lisa @ Ah Yat grandstand on 1.4.2022.^^

this evening, no razor clams and live abalones @ $12 piece was quite good for the price.

abalones fresh and succulent, nicely done. though still razor clams nicer for me..

australian lobster quite good price so ordered one 1.2kg. a lot of meat, even in the legs, basically like 2 Boston lobsters.

沙煲姜葱田鸡claypot ginger scallions frogs always good. today the 宫保田鸡 less good than usual still nice la!

油浸尼罗红deepfried tilapia basically same preparation as soon hock..though fish is not as tender 幼as soon hock but it’s like 1/2 the price for almost same…

Wai Mun –

wonderful and satisfying dinner.

very nice dinner with good friends.

c.h.e.f andy

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Ah Yat Seafood @ Grandstand

Address#03-01/02, The Grandstand, 200Turf Club Road, 287994

Reservations+65 6884 6884+65 68832112

Opening Hours

Daily: 11:30 – 14:30

Daily: 17:30 – 22:30

had 2pax dinner with lisa @ Buona Terra on 31.3.2022.^^

it’s a enjoyable dinner for sure,

just didn’t have the same thrills as our first time =

https://chefquak.com/2020/03/20/wife-arranged-best-6-course-degustation-dinner-at-buona-terra-on-16oct2019/

bread basket was good as usual.

amuse bouche less wow than previous.

first course yellow tail carpaccio ok, hard to compete with the alaskan crab before.

second course scampi was nice and sweet.

3rd and 4th course turbot was good, the pasta not that great.

5th course A5 sendai wagyu was superb! the duck also pretty good actually.

deserts were less interesting as before.

petite four were ok.

overall still a great dinner. 🙂

c.h.e.f andy

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Buona Terra

Address:

29 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228224

8R6M+7V Singapore

Contact:

buonaterra.com.sg

6733 0209

Opening Hours: