+39 Gelato bar

Came with zq previously to +39 Gelato bar because zq read that their gelato was really good.

Hazelnut, Mango and Pistacio small cup Gelato. ($5.14 each) My favourite was the Hazelnut that reminded me of kinder bueno! Mango texture was quite sticky and a little too sweet for me. Pistachio was quite good too. Rich and nutty but melted quite fast. 

The chef was quite friendly and when we were deciding the flavours, he offered us some to try.

Rate:
Hazelnut:7.5/10 ☺
Mango: 5/10 ☺
Pistacio: 6/10 ☺

Bing Go Jung Dessert House (Bukit Timah Plaza)

Bing Go Jung is run by actual koreans. Ed and I discovered it when we were at Bukit Timah Plaza.

They offer a good variety of item in their menu.

We ordered the Injeolmi BingSu ($11)- shaved ice, condensed milk, sliced almond, soy bean powder and injeolmi(Korean rice cake that is coated in roasted soy bean powder) served in a heavy gold bowl. I love it a lot! This is my first time trying it out. It's like a Korean version of Ice Kachang but is has just the right amount of sweetness. It's cool which is perfect for Singapore's all year round summer weather.

Here you can see that the BingSu is layered so that every bite till the end has all the component. My favourtie is the chewy rice cake that resembles mochi! It does feel a little like a Ice Kachang version of Muah Chee.

Both Ed and I love this place and would not mind coming back again even though it's really far from where we stay.

Rate:
Injeolmi BingSu: 9.5/10 ☺

Nam's Brewing Thai Tea & Coffee

I read a few review that wrote about how good Nam's Brewing Thai Tea & Coffee was so I decided to try it out for myself since I love Thai Milk Tea.

We arrived and true enough there was a queue which shows that their Thai milk tea must be really good. Good thing the queue move relatively fast.

There are 6 thai tea/coffee available in their menu. There was Thai milk tea and Thai milk tea Extra Gold. Ed asked the cashier and she told us that Extra Gold had a stronger tea taste.

Their decor is really cute. There's also a small note that tells you to be environmentally friendly.

Thai milk green tea ($2.80) & Thai milk tea ($2.80). The Thai green tea surprisingly was a lot more better than the Thai milk tea. It had just the right amount of sweetness that tasted a little like honey while the Thai milk tea was a little thin and needed a little more sugar. Maybe should have gotten the Extra Gold that is thicker.

At the back of the cup you can read about their history. Overall if I were to go back again I would definetely order the Thai milk green tea!

Rate:
Thai milk green tea: 7.5/10 ☺
Thai milk tea: 5.5/10 ☺

J K Don (Shaw Tower)

J K Don offers a combination of Japanese and Korean food because of the founder's love for both cuisine.

It was a Tuesday when I was there and I ordered their daily special.- Unagi Don.

Unagi Don ($9.90) All unagi never failed to dissapoint me and this was no exception. It was well cooked with a good amount of sauce. Rice was plain but lcukily there was the unagi sauce. 

Rate:
Unagi Don: 6/10 ☺

Rise & Grind Coffee Co

Came to Rise & Grind Coffee Co for lunch with Ed on the second last day of their Grand Opening Special.

Their outside dinning area. We thought that door was the main entrance until we read the paper stuck on it that said use the main entrance.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio ($12)- Bacon, mushroom, asparagus, 64-degree egg. Pasta was al dente but could use more seasoning. Mushroom, asparagus and bacon was flavorful. The addition of sakura shrimp was nice.

Ocean's Thirteen ($17)- Smoked Salmon, poached eggs, asparagus, brioche toast, beetroot yogurt, yuzu hollandaise sauce. With Scrambled Eggs (+$3). I love the presentation, really pretty. The brioche was soft but wished the outside had some crunch. It was a nice combination. Salty smoked salmon, runny eggs, creamy sauce and bits of fish roe that burst in your mouth. Scrambled eggs were well cooked. 

Taken from their fb page 

Complimentary Dessert: Half of RGC Waffles- A choice of vanilla bean/ chocolate/ coconut ice cream with salted caramel sauce. This was the best part of my entire meal. Even though it took 10 mins, it was worth the wait. Warm, soft and flavourful waffle topped with rich coconut ice cream with salted caramel sauce and dust with powdered sugar. The coconut ice cream reminded me of Kueh Bangkit, those melt in your mouth cookies eaten during Chinese New Year. The Salted Caramel Sauce was rich, creamy and salty enough. 

Rate:
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio: 5/10 ☺
Ocean's Thirteen: 6.5/10 ☺
RGC Waffles: 8/10 ☺

Monochrome Fusion Bistro

Came to Monochrome Bistro with Zq for Monobistro's weekly lunch set ($15.90++) from 11am to 3pm.

Here in this restaurant everything is decorated in black and white. 

Taken from their facebook page

Soup of the Day was Onion Soup. The hearty onion soup was flavourful. The onions inside were tenderly soft. A nice start to our meal. The server was also friendly, asking us how our meal was after each course (but we both think that he kind of overdid it).

Main Course Chef's Selection there were 3 options but I forgot what they were. For me I chose the Prawn Linguine Pasta in Pesto Tomato Sauce. In the tomato sauce there were hints of pesto flavors. The pasta could be cooked a little bit more. Prawns were most likely frozen ones. Shimeji mushrooms was well cooked. 

Dessert is either Vanilla Oreo or Black Sesame Ice Cream. I had the Vanilla Oreo which is always the safest options. It tasted like cookies & cream. For the Black Sesame, it tasted a little like eating Mua Chee. Lucky I chose the Vanilla Oreo. Dessert was the only item that hit their theme of black and white.

Taken from their fb page

We also ordered their Signature Thai Sauce Coated House Wings which are going for $0.50 per piece. We ordered 2 pieces each (regretted not ordering 4 each instead). They were really good. Juicy chicken wings with a crispy crunchy coating and topped off with a sweet Thai sauce that makes you go back for more.

Rate:
Onion Soup: 7/10 ☺
Prawn Linguine Pasta in Pesto Tomato Sauce: 5/10 ☺
Vanilla Oreo Ice Cream: 6/10 ☺
Black Sesame Ice Cream: 5/10 ☺
Signature Thai Sauce Coated House Wings: 9/10 ☺

Itacho Sushi (Ion)

Itacho Sushi offers cheap a la carte items but they also do offer lunch deals and other promotions.

Came here to eat with Edmund.

Tiger Prawn Roll with Curry and Lobster Salad ($7.80). Deep fried prawn wrapped with seaweed and rice and topped with either curry or lobster salad. The curry really tasted like curry and did not taste weird with the sushi. Lobster salad was creamy and had small bits in it.

Fried Shrimp Roll ($3). Rice was a little sticky and could have used more flavor. The cucumber helped add some crunch while the mayo added some creaminess and flavor to the sushi.

Grilled Pork Hand Roll ($2.80). Not a bad combination. Pork, lettuce and sushi rice goes well together.

Salmon & Roe Mini Rice ($5.40). I love roe so much! The roe helped add the saltineess needed for the mild tasting salmon.

Seafood Salad Warship ($0.90). Really good. A must order. Creamy, cold and fresh.

Clam with Butter & Black Pepper ($4.50). The sauce was fragrant with buttery and peppery flavor which went well with the clams.

Roasted Egg with Seaweed and Crabstick ($3.80). It was served hot but tasted quite plain.

Rate:
Tiger Prawn Roll with Curry and Lobster Salad: 6/10 ☺
Fried Shrimp Roll: 5/10 ☺
Grilled Pork Hand Roll: 7/10 ☺
Salmon & Roe Mini Rice: 7/10 ☺
Seafood Salad Warship: 8/10 ☺
Clam with Butter & Black Pepper: 7.5/10 ☺
Roasted Egg with Seaweed and Crabstick: 6/10 ☺