I’ve been away for 3 months! Amazing how time flies. O&G just took away all my time, and after that it was time to let my hair down for the festive period. Didnt’ have the chance to cook anything, but I sure got to taste some fabulous food! Here are some stuff I’ve been eating during this time (to regain weight lost before OSCEs!)
Tom Yam Seafood with Tang Hoon from Thai Accent
At the recommendation of a friend, a few of us headed to Vivocity’s Thai Accent for dinner on the last day of O&G. I tried the Tom Yam because I was sorely deprived of what I like to call “kick food”, ie food that gives you the kicks. And disappointed I was not. Fragrant and spicy and filling, this dish really satisfied.
Another dish worth sampling is the chicken in pandan leaves. Very simple dish, and can be eaten with rice if you like, but it was well done. The pandan flavour made the chicken even more fragrant than it already was. I can’t remember the price now, but both dishes were under S$15.
Ambiance was excellent, with brightly coloured murals on the walls and a great view of the harbour and Sentosa outside. Service was commendable, and it should be since we were charged for our plain water. To make it worth the 25c or so, they constantly refilled our glasses. The prices overall are slightly higher than those of Thai Express in keeping with the location, but I’d say it’s worth a try.
You can find Thai Accent at:
1 Harbourfront Walk
#02-145/146 VivoCity
Swordfish Collar from Fish and Co
Went to the Dhoby Ghaut outlet for caregroup Christmas Party. Our group of 12 were ushered into a little corner room on the second floor, which was simply cozy. Only problem was that the door was hard to open, and we had a bit of trouble trying to get the attention of the waiters outside.
But no worries. Our orders were taken, and the food served up. Had no idea they had such a dish as swordfish collar, and how good it was. They give you these 2 pieces of…thing that look like steak covered with bread crumbs, and it’s actually the fish! You scrape off the meat from the bone and cartilage, and dip into the sauce they provide.
It wasn’t like, spectacular, on my ratings (I always prefer steamed fish over the fried ones) but it was good – tasty and succulent. Thing is, it’s a humongous portion served with rice or fries, so it might be better to get someone to share this dish with you. It cost S$16.90 so it’s really worth it!
Sobaworld
Headed to Shimbashi Soba to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Had never been there before but I’m glad it turned out well. We were told that lunch hour is very crowded, so we reached there before noon and got a table for 5 easily. Choosing the soba was difficult, because everything’s a soba here if you know what I mean, and everything looked so appetizing. Finally settled for the Chef’s recommendation for warm soba, which comes with duck, mushrooms and bean cake (tao pok) in a broth.
I was completely blown away by my meal! The broth was absolutely delicious, although it was bit salty. I’m usually adverse to salty foods, but this was different. I’m not sure if it’s the duck or the mushrooms or some other ingredient, but it was fantastic. Soba was fresh and fragrant.
The ambiance wasn’t too bad – cozy enough for our little gathering in the midst of patho mugging. Service was excellent, with the friendly waiters who appeared passionate about the food they served. Only grievance I had was that they served the plates before the birthday cake. Argh! That was meant to be a surprise and it was spoiled because the waitress just started distributing the plates and forks. Sigh. Oh well. At least the cake from Breadtalk was nice!
My dish (can’t recall the Japanese name, but it’s first on the list of Chef’s Recommendations and the only warm soba) cost S$19.80. A bit steep for soba, but I’d say, worth every penny.
You can find Shimbashi Soba at:
290 Orchard Road
#B1-41 The Paragon
