Showing posts with label Singapore - To Eat. Show all posts
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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Singapore - To Eat 25Feb26 (Um Yong Baek)

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Um Yong Baek
Jeju-style BBQ
(Recommended by Korean Crew, K living in Singapore.)

One of its signature draws is Busan-style dwaeji gukbap, a traditional Korean pork and rice soup that’s rare to find in Singapore (only lunch menu it seems). Today we went for the aged pork set meal consisting of pork belly, Jowell and collar cuts. 
ABBATip:
- Reservation is highly recommended if you want to get a seat. Note there is a NO SHOW Penalty of SGD20 if you had made a reservation.
Ordered On:
25Feb26
UYB Medium set aprox 700g meat SGD125
Comes with Jeju Style sauce with anchovies. Interesting! A surf and turf all in one spoon!


*Great selection of meat cuts and lovely flavors from the aged-pork. Same meat with different pairings as prepared and recommended by staff.*
Rice x2 SGD2each
Deoulgireum-Makguksu SGD16
(Buckwheat noodle with perilla oil)

*Really simple and nice and will try something like that back home. A nice cold, refreshing dish with nice texture from the mustard seeds.*
Doenjang-jjigae - SGD15
*Serves probably 2*
Food 4/5
*Deep flavored from the 2-3 day dry-aged pork. The selection of banchan (반찬) (Korean side dishes were really appealing and paired very well with the meat.*
Service 4.0/5
*Great service. They cook for you everything and their banchan (반찬)
Ambience 3.5/5
*Nice clean place with good food exhaust system to keep the smoke levels low.*
Value 3.5/5
Total Fed 4 at SGD191.84

Recommended to try out Jeju Style BBQ. Great flavors and texture from the aged pork and pairs well with the different banchan and sauces. Same meat, different flavors, textures and all the taste. 
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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Singapore - To Eat 16Jan26 (Song Gye Ok)

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Song Gye Ok
(Chained Restaurant)


Newly opened as off Dec2025, this place seems hugely popular, only allowing walk-ins. This is the second branch and serves only Chicken meats. Only on the weekends, they have BBQ orders lunch and dinner time.
Ordered on:
16Jan26
Gizzard Chicken Set
With choice of a dish and comes with a free Dessert post giving a Google Review.

Total Fed 2 at about SGD107.80 for the set meal.
Food 3.5/5
*Depends on which cuts of meats you get. The chicken itself is pretty basic, however with the condiments served along side, it really sells the dish. The winners here were the rice ball, the chicken gizzards, kidneys and their pickled cabbage.*
Service 4.5/5
*Could be the particular staff that day, April. She was super attentive. She kept customers engaged whilst providing the cooking. She offered to swap out a chicken thigh which had touched the table top and was keen to look out if we needed for top-ups. With each serve, she recommended what condiment best paired with the dish. The experience of such level service was not seen since Dinner (London) and at the Colony in Singapore. Kudos!*
Ambience 3/5
*Its pretty nice and feels authentic. The downside was the seating counters faced outwards. The long queues were constantly peering in to check when you would vacate which maybe a little annoying. The cutlery and whole feels of the place really drew you into the dining expereince.*
Value 4/5
*For the set meal, experience and trying out chicken parts to be enjoyed in a different way was incredible! Well worth and would recommend to others to give it a try. No cooking required on your part for a taste of Korea.*
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Saturday, September 6, 2025

Singapore - To Eat (M&T (French Restaurant), Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie)

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M&T
(French Restaurant)



Nice location with a little play about area. Pretty picturesque with Pinnacle @ Ducton (Click here for views from the park area at the Pinnacle) in the background and Oasia Hotel (Click here for staycation at Oasia) as well. 

The place is most known for cheeses but that kind of fell flat. The winners were the lamb casserole as well as the beef cheek pasta which were a hit with the kids. 
Ordered On:
04Sep25


*SGD16 sampling of desserts was a fantastic treat. Highly recommended*
Food 3/5
Service 3/5
Ambience 3/5 
*The alternating displays were a little distracting and overall the place not too brightly lit.*
Value 3/5 
Fed 4. Total SGD175
Where they were most known for fell kind of flat. The cheese explanation and flavors weren't really there and could have done with dry crackers to go along with. They were however very generous with topping up of condiments to be enjoyed with the various cheeses.  

Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie
SG60 special. Adults SGD60+. Children SGD30+

Located right beside Ikea at Alexandra, the Verandah gives picturesque views of the iconic Interlace. A quaint infinity pool together with a really nice bar look out. Great views, not over the top with a nicely curated selection of SG60 special eats. 
Ordered On:
25Aug25
Food 4/5
Service 4/5
Ambience 4/5 
*The alternating displays were a little distracting and overall the place not too brightly lit.*
Value 4/5
Maybe at regular retail price, depending on what was offered, the selection lacking the usual raw fish selection maybe a little of a let down. However those into local cuisine and elevated dishes would have very much enjoyed their selection. A small but curated buffet featuring local flavors. Their roast beef however was on the medium side which was a disappointment.

Great views, different location and a quaint setting for celebrations. 
Click here for ABBA location of Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie
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Saturday, January 18, 2025

Singapore - To Eat 17Jan24 (Fico)

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Fico
(located along East Coast Park Car Park F2)

Ordered On:
17Jan25
Focaccina 
Red Onions of Acquaviva, goat milk blue cheese,
fior di latte, fried sage, sulla honey, SGD19

*Excellent starter ideas. They've got quality, bold flavored olive oil and balsamic which was thoroughly enjoyed. A great starter to the meal to come. Will try this combination for future party meals.*
Mafaldine - Ossobuco, almonds, primitivo di Puglia SGD30
*Great depth of flavor.*
Charcoal Grilled Octopus - Chickpeas, gremolata, kale SGD37
*A little pricy but very well executed Octopus. The char and seasonings were amazing over this tender octopus. The fried Kale, though gave a nice textural component but the bitterness wasn't that welcomed. The chickpea puree at the bottom was alright.*

Food 3.5/5
Service 4/5
*On point. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and very tentative to the guests. It could also be because we were there before the full on dinner crowd.*
Ambience 4.5/5
*What a view especially on the outside. With the gentle sea breeze and catching approaches when runway 02 is in use. The decoration of white 'sails' and well-thought decor on the inside were all on point. A nice addition which opened in 18May2023. 
Value 3.5/5
Fed2 at SGD103.11
There's been a couple of nice bistros popping up along East Coast Park, taking full advantage of the seaside breeze and beautiful sunset views. This place is quiet, and worth checking out with a small fancy-jetty to walk pre/post dinner. Great views and atmosphere and would recommend for the ambience and casual dining. The exterior and views were so inviting that wanted to be seated outside. 
Click here for ABBA location of Fico

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Singapore - To Eat 20Sep24 (LAUT)

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Laut
(PERMANANTLY CLOSED NOW A THAI MOOKTA PLACE WITH GREAT SEASIDE VIEWS)
(located at Changi Beach Club)

*Reviews online have touted this place to lack in the cooked food section and not being topped up. We did however arrive at 6pm on a Friday and weren't faced with that problem. The cooked section is pretty decent. The beef brisket and lamb were pretty well done too*
*Condiments and soup stock were pretty good. Soup offered for steamboat section were basically tomtao, mala or Collagen.*

Fed 5 at 150SGD+ *Great thing is kids 6 and under eat free*
Food 2.5/5
The meats
*Good marination. Google reviews have shared that some were over salted but that wasn't the case on our visit. The marinade were great and a special shout out specifically for the beef rib marinated cuts. The cuts for the steamboat section could be thinner but still passable/*
The Seafood
*A total miss. NOT FRESH. The blue swimmer crab's meat were mushy. The rest weren't that impressive. Probably the most enjoyable if at all were the fresh water prawns. The charcoal section would have a tough time cooking up non-flat dishes like the oysters and abalone.*
Service 3/5
*Seemingly very strict on 2hour dine limit. Our gas canister for the steamboat had run out and a fresh canister was provided on the table for self replacement. Somewhat dismissive and payment is done up front. 
Value 3/5
*Depends on you picking the right meats and loading up on it. For variety, set-up and view.
Ambience 4/5

*This is pretty much what you are paying for.*
Conceptually its really pleasant. Stick to the meats and you'd probably be fine. The cooked stuff is pretty decent. The seafood take at your own risk.

Shout-out to their marinated beef short ribs and silken tofu dessert. These were excellent. There's lots of areas lacking by way of service, topping up of food or clearing of dishes. Nice location. Food is marginal depending on what you pick. Its great that children aged 6 and under were not charged, else the place is totally not worth it.

Can't trust social media adverts at all. What happened to honest reviews.
You might want to check the Changi Board-Walk. Its quite worth for sunset exploration.
Click here for ABBA location Laut
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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Singapore - To Eat 13Oct23 (Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener)

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Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener
(New York style steak house)

*The livelier, authentic New York Steakhouse section*

*Quieter section in the bar for meals *
The restaurant is known for serving only the finest quality USDA Prime Black Angus Beef, dry aged onsite for 28-days. New York style steak houses vibes a louder, more bustling and rowdier experience. The site location is relatively small but does pack the NYC vibes with their walnut wood flooring and setup.
ABBAtip:
- Looking for a more intimate setting, have a seat at the bar area.

Ordered On:
13Oct23
Their signature Porterhouse Steak (900g) for Two SGD256
Beverly Hills Chopped Salad SGD28
*Have had better. The sour dough was particularly good thou*



Total 337.39

This Peter Luger Style Steak is based on the steak from a famous steakhouse located in New York City: Peter Luger's Steakhouse. Juicy steak is brined, coated in a flavorful garlic butter, and cooked until tender and juicy.

Their Beverly Hills Chopped Salad was pretty much a fancier version of what felt like a coleslaw. A mix of vegetables, avocados, capsicum and more in a light refreshing vinaigrette. Interesting and good flavors but definitely not worth the price point.
Food 4/5
Service 4.5/5
*Service was top notch. But that probably was because we were the only ones in the bar area. They were observant when our plates were empty with the first cuts and served the next. They even carved off every morale of meat from the bone. Condiments were offered to enjoy the steaks several ways and staff offered fresh cracked pepper to change up the taste
Ambience 4/5
Value 3.5/5
*The joy from the food pretty much peaks from a certain point from a dollar for dollar value. The rest of the value comes with the overall experience. These come along with the service, interactions and overall experience. A great dining experience any rate and a real treat to enjoy.*

I personally haven't been to many fancy steak houses but this was really a positive experience.
You might be interested in Delmonico's, one of NY's oldest fine dining restaurants in the states.

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