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The Three Peacocks

1.4Km walk from Labrador Park MRT Station

The Three Peacocks is an Alfresco, Buffet BBQ joint that's located by the coast in Labrador Park. Accessibility is an issue and easiest to get there with transportation. 

Click here for ABBA location of The Three Peacocks 8 Port Rd, Singapore 117540

*Traditional charcoal briskets prepped at the back*

Ordered On:

04July2018
Buffet BBQ for x2 adults at 38SGD+/Adult on weekdays. 41SGD+ on weekend.
There is an additional 10SGD/pax charge for steamboat option. Free for 6+pax.
+3.99SGD for free flow drinks

 *Comes with two complimentary lobsters which are slightly larger than the free flow of mini ones that they have available.*

 *Freshly shucked oysters*

 *The range of seafood available for BBQ or steamboat*

 *Live, all-be-it small crabs that are cleaned and preped for you*

 

Overall, Three Peacocks gives a very homely, somewhat laid-back atmosphere to it all. There are a couple of cook stations so do look out for those. What's kinda interesting was the option to catch you own live prawns for your meal. A two in one special with prawn fishing included free of charge. For the less adventurous, they do have prawns on the ice bed for pickings.

Great atmosphere and a reasonable price tag to boot. With the amount of fresh seafood and range of some good meat cuts one gets, it is a good deal. There are off course the classic satay, hotdogs and otah as well!

A small cooked food section is available with mostly fillers. They do however have pretty decent fried mantao and chili crab sauce. 

The positives are the atmosphere! The laid back vibe to the place (more like an elaborate home party where bottle drinks are self service too) and the traditional charcoal BBQ pits whose briskets, impressively burn strongly for a long time.

The downsides are probably that much of the fresh seafood come unseasoned and would need some hit of condiments on your part whilst cooking.Furthermore, their choice of music shuttles between Chinese and English uncensored lyrics doesn't bring a cohesive vibe. Quite the experience and again, best enjoyed in a group and don't mind getting one's hands dirty. Its like the Atas (high class) version of BBQing at east coast park.

Value 4/5
(Waygu, lobsters, prawns, shellfish, oysters.)

Food 3.5/5
(Needs some creative effort on your part with
seasoning and condiments mostly for the seafood)
Atmosphere 4/5
Service 3.5/5

Buffet BBQ for x2 adults at 38SGD+/Adult on weekdays. 41SGD+ on weekend.
There is an additional 10SGD/pax charge for steamboat option. Free for 6+pax.
+3.99SGD for free flow drinks

Click here for ABBAlocation of The Three Peacocks 8 Port Rd, Singapore 117540

Osaka - To Eat 26June2018 (Izakaya Toyo)

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26June2018
Izakaya Toyo
Closed Sun Mon Thur
Opens from 2.30/3.30pm to 8.30/9.30pm.
Check google for opening timing on your visit!
This local place was followed from watching Only in Japan Video series.

*Original video from Only In Japan channel. Click to subscribe to his channel!*

Located in the street alley, this vibrant and standing only Izakaya joint is best known for their charismatic showman’s use of a blow torch. The place is famously known for their blow torch broiled tuna cheeks as well as super fresh and very very reasonably priced salmon roe, uni and tuna.

 *The queue from arriving 30mins after opening*

*Newly added post Netflix. Visited on 03Dec2019*

 

Some of the staff can speak English so they are ever ready to help you out with the orders. There's an English menu but the seasonal specials are in Japanese. Be sure to ask about them!
Click here for Izakaya Toyo 3 居酒屋 とよ Chome-2-26 Higashinodamachi, Miyakojima Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 534-0024, Japan

*Its just a narrow Alley way for this local place.*

*He cooks the Tuna cheeks in batches so the flame thrower show may not be on all the time. You just got to hang around a little longer!* 
Ordered on:
03Dec2019
(Post Netflix Fame)

*the Sea Grass is really nice. Refreshing pops in the mouth with the Ponzu which seemingly goes with everything to bring out the flavors. Caviar of the sea? Really nice addition to the expanded menu. Nothing to shout about over the crab/scallop salad and grilled eel which is sadly reheated in the microwave. The winners are still their staples of Tuna, Uni and Ikura. The sea grass is worth the order.*

 Ordered on:
26June2018
(Pre Netflix featurette)
Flame broiled tuna cheeks
about ¥450

*I thought their signature was more for the show than anything else. The seared tuna was enjoyed with the fresh spring onions, herbs and paired with ponzu soy sauce. It could go a little more rare on the inside, but am guessing because its cooked in batches and rested, the residual heat cooks it all the way through. A novelty cook method and nice but the good stuff is with their shashimi.*
Ottoro ¥1400, half portion Uni ¥900 and Salmon Roe ¥450
*By far the cheapest and best cuts of Ottoro had. 5 incredibly fat and juicy pieces at ¥1400. Chutoro was just as good with distinct difference of quality between the two. For that pricing, perfectly chilled and reallllyyy generous thick cuts, this is by far the best and most value Ottoro and Chutoro had.
The Uni ¥900 and Salmon Roe ¥450 were half portioned and huge serves atop simple maki was fantastic. Each bite packing amazing flavor and sweetness. An incredibly satisfying meal served with affordable Asahi iced beer ¥600.*

 *A shot with the master. Sooo sooo good*
Total fed 1 at ¥4160 with taxes

Fantastic atmosphere and dining experience. The place is very relaxed with you grabbing your own drink from an ice chest and glasses to share with others. Best Ottoro/uni/ikura experience over other places like Kuromon market, Tsukiji market and even Edoko sushi. Highly recommended for an off the beaten track and highly valued dining location.
Place opened at 1530hrs on my visit. I arrived at 1600hrs with a queue already formed. Waited for about 20mins before getting a standing spot and joined by another Singaporean traveler on a in-between job holiday.

Probably the sweet spot time to go is an hour after opening to avoid the opening rush and to beat the dinner crowd.

Food 4/5
Value 4/5
Ambience 4/5
Service 3.5/5

A must try and will return for, I think damn value Shashimi, drinks and atmosphere. There are other dishes available but the place is most known for those ordered above.
Izakaya Toyo restaurant is located a stone throw away from Osaka Castle.

Click here for Izakaya Toyo 3 居酒屋 とよ Chome-2-26 Higashinodamachi, Miyakojima Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 534-0024, Japan

Osaka - To Do (26June2018 Osaka Castle)

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26June2018

Osaka Castle

Click here for ABBA location of Osaka Castle 1-1 Ōsakajō, Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 540-0002, Japan

 

Osaka Castle, an icon of Osaka is located 5 bus stops away from Sheraton Hotel. Regular bus service 62 takes one to the southerly entrance of Osaka.

From there, one has the option of taking a leisurely stroll or a ¥200 (for adults) electric tram shuttle in.

The grounds itself are relatively large with a few gardens surrounding the main castle. 

There’s a more modern-ish building located beside the castle which the first level houses souvenir retail shopping and light trendy eats and desserts.

The upper two levels are more posh restaurants whose selling points is the dining view of Osaka Castle. Often street performers maybe seen outside in the open areas.

Entrance for the castle is at ¥600. Apart from the 8th story view from the top, the rest of the interior has been retrofitted with air conditioning and to be a museum of the castle's history. Nothing really interesting and a bit dull actually.

Osaka 21Nov2018
In Autumn!

 

Osaka Castle’s beauty is best enjoyed outside and around the palace grounds rather than inside itself. Its beauty is especially enjoyed during the seasonal changes.

 *Some TV Celebrities filming their TV series*

Click here for ABBA location of Osaka Castle 1-1 Ōsakajō, Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 540-0002, Japan