Saturday, January 27, 2018

Singapore - To Eat 26Jan2018 (Hana, The Benjamin)

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Hana
Recommended by others
 
550m from Orchard MRT
Click here for ABBA location of Hana #01-17 Orchard Forum, Singapore 238884
Hana is a hipster/trendy place, taking new ingredients and integrating into traditional ones to create new dishes. Located just off the main Orchard road strip, Hana is located on the first floor of Forum shopping center. 
Ordered On:
17Jan23
Thanks to social media algorithm, Hana popped up for an affordable Omakase. The great thing here was that each one could order their own Omakase to enjoy at different quality ingredients. All options are a 15course meal and takes about 1.5hrs to complete.


*Nothing special really. These are readily available in ready packaged Japanese small bites*

*Average. SGD58++ in the foreground with SGD38++ in the back.*
 *Probably the star serving throughout the meal.*
 

Total Fed 2 at SGD114.05
Purely looking at the Omakase deal. Seem like most of them are probably frozen, from clams, scallops, oysters to keep costing cheap and nothing really creatively prepared. Elevating and dressing up food and splitting it into a 15course meal. Apart from enjoying a leisurely meal and intro to a cheap omakase, there's nothing more to it. Service was still very much on point and tentative to patrons.
Food 3/5
Value 3/5


Ordered On:
26Jan2018

Their Signature "Flying Truffle Somen with Ikura and Sakura Ebi SGD20

*Its all just a song and dance. The noodles are pretty okay, and the truffle oil on top of the Soba dipping sauce makes sure the noodles get coated with the flavor. Its basically a simple assembly of wakame (Seaweed), dried Ebi, sliced cucumbers and salmon roe.) A simple assembly of ingredients in a gimmicky/thou pretty setup.*
 Monkfish Liver w/Ponzu Sauce SGD8
*Simple and delicate. The thinly sliced cucumber could have come pickled and would have livened the dish a little more.*
Raclette Cheese Maki SGD25


*The Cheese Maki is another house Signature. The maki itself lacks luster. For the asking price, one would expect a much larger prawn. The melted cheese is awesome and all that songs and dance though pretty entertaining is a very steep asking price to be slapped on a simple prawn maki.*
Birthday Chirashi SGD28

*All show with little to eat really. It does look very impressive with the dry ice beneath, but its barely filling. The Shashimi pieces are layered and then drenched with a semi spicy mayo which really takes away from the natural flavor of the fish. Too heavy a price point for the quantity really.*
Total SGD95.34 Fed2

 Ambiance 3.5/5
Service 3/5
Food 3/5
Value 2/5

Enjoy with the eyes, pay with your wallet. You can get greater value for larger portion sizes  else where. The food is decent for some others, but others lacked so it really depends on what you order. Best to enjoy in a group so you can try a variety of things. Instagram worthy yes, taste wise is a so-so and price was definitely pricey.
Barely fed 2. In fact we went next door after a quick google search for a dessert place. Benjamin Browns popped up for after dinner dessert and cake. (Another claim to fame due to Instagram worthy over the top milk shakes.)
 
The Benjamin's
Known as Benjamin Brown's

(Googled for dessert in Forum)

550m from Orchard MRT
Another Claim to fame because of their over the top milk shakes. The Benjamin serves up mostly brunch eats, shakes and cakes. 
Ordered On: 
26Jan2018
Unicorn Milkshake (With red velvet cake) SGD16
and their Classic Waffle SGD16
*Its sooooo pretty. The Unicorn hair is basically piping skills of cream. Beautifully presented and the fondant unicorn top. The shake itself is pretty decent but it could have use more of the red velvet cake. A star for presentation and the flavor that's pretty good. A filling shake that's probably meant for two. As for the waffles, nicely buttered and prepared. A well executed dish and enough for sample all around.*
Total Fed 2 at SGD37.66
Real creative use of the glass mug and a fairly portioned serving. A unique after dinner place to grab some cake and shakes. For unicorn fans, the unicorn cake is available for order and only is a rainbow layered cake. 
 Ambiance 3.5/5
Service 3.5/5
Food 3.5/5
Value 3/5

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