Ken & Weiwei Singapore Food Journal

Definitely one of the frontrunners for the best Greek restaurant in Singapore, Blu Kouzina in Dempsey Hill offers authentic Mediterranean cuisine and an intimate and relaxed dining experience.

We started with the Appetizers by having the Grilled Pita that comes with 4 different types of dips, Greek Potato Garlic Dip, Olive Dip, Tzaziki and Sun Dried Tomatoes Dip and Vegan Tarama Dip. This is followed by Kale Wonderland Salad with the delightful crunch of the kale and pomegranate in the salad making it really addictive.

Next up were the mains with the Moussaka being the highlight of the meal. It is a flavor-packed assortment of oven-baked eggplant, potatoes, minced meat and bechamel. We also had the Cornish Hen with Baby Onions and Greek Flat Noodle with Pulled Beef before ending our meal with the Greek Rice Pudding and the decadent Greek Orange Cake served with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Drinks wise, we had the Athenian Spritz , a refreshing concoction made up of Otto’s Vermouth , Sparkling Wine and Tonic and also savored Greek sparkling water from Mastiqua which includes Mastiqua Greek Sparkling Water infused with Mastiha, Mastiqua Greek Lemonada , Mastiqua Green Tea and Mastiqua Sour Cherry.

10 Dempsey Road Singapore 247700

 Operating Hours: Daily: 12.00pm to 2.30pm, 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Green Monday Singapore and Bangkok Jam by Creative Eateries have come together to offer Thai food lovers a tantalising alternative with their plant based dishes.

The 4 items are

? Beyond Meat Minced with Spicy Thai Peanut and Thai Jasmine Rice

? Beyond Meat Sausage Phad Thai with Thai Red Curry 

? Green Curry with Heurafoods Chicken with Thai Jasmine Rice

? Omnimeat Ka Pow with Black Olive Fried Rice and Egg

Henri Charpentier , the French-inspired patisserie from Japan is opening their 4th local store in Great World. All of the cakes are designed by their team of world class pastry chefs in Japan and baked daily in Singapore.

The variety of the cakes changes seasonally and customers can enjoy the full line up of the cakes including their most popular Shortcake and Double Cheese cake.

Their Freshly Baked Financier is based on the recipe of their signature financier which has sold more than 29,000,000 pieces annually and they have held the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Best-selling plain financier (cake) company-current for six consecutive years from 2012.

Their French Mont Blanc is made with chestnut cream from France, infused with rum and neatly placed in a shape of mountain on a flaky tart. For Mont Blanc lovers, there is a specially designed version for Great World . Some of the other cakes featured here are their Mille Crepe, Chocolatine and Tiramisu.

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 1 Kim Seng Promenade Great World 01-K103 Singapore 237994

 Operating Hours: Daily: 10.00am to 11.00pm

Ramen Keisuke has opened their 8th and latest ramen concept Niku King and their 12th ramen outlet at Paya Lebar Square . It is the first joint ramen concept alongside the adjacent Tonkotsu King.
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With “Niku” meaning “肉 meat“ in Japanese, the ramen offerings here include thick, succulent Pork Chasyu slices filled to the brim. The broth here is made richer and also more aromatic in comparison to the classic Pork Loin Chasyu broth at Tonkotsu King and other ramen concepts.

There are 3 options, sauce-based Shoyu Ramen, fragrant Miso Ramen and Tonkotsu Ramen which one can top up for a spicy broth for either of the flavors. New rice options and side dishes are also being introduced and shown here is the Keisuke Egg Rice, Niku Soboro Rice and Mentaiko Rice as well as Salmon Rare Katsu.
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? 60 Paya Lebar Road Paya Lebar Square 01-02/03/04 Singapore 409051
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? Operating Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 11.30am to 10.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am to 10.00pm

Green Monday Singapore is collaborating with burger and cocktail bar Three Buns to launch a series of new plant based dishes that are poised to whet your appetite.

Offering possibly the best burgers in Singapore, the signature items are the Beyond The Dog that uses Beyond Meat bratwurst, Omni Wan Kenobi Cheeseburger and Omni Hustle Gong Bao Burger that consist of seared Omnimeat patty, Nugg It that is from Alpha Foods and Fishless and Chips that is prepared with battered Gardein fishless fillet.

Look out for updates on Green Monday Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/GreenMondaySG/ as they will be introducing new products from Beyond Meat , Omnimeat , Alpha Foods , Gardein , Moving Mountains Foods and Heura Foods.

60 Robertson Quay Singapore 238252

 Operating Hours: 

Monday to Thursday: 5.00pm to 12.00am

Friday: 12.00pm to 12.00am

Saturday: 10.00am to 12.00am

Sunday: 10.00am to 10.00pm

House On The Moon at Great World has launched their Tart series. The first of which is Garden By The Bay, a homage to Singapore iconic Gardens By The Bay which infuse together the taste and aroma of berry and floral freshness in the garden. Each bite is a release of the different layer of flavors that seeks to luxuriate your tastebuds and leave you with an unforgettable gastronomical experience.

Shown here are the Black Forest Tart, Mango & Passion Tart, Lemon Tart, Chocolate Tart and the Moon Walk Tart, a mini version of their signature dessert Moon Walk. The Mango & Passion Tart stands out for having a zesty and refreshing flavor while the Black Forest Tart will appeal to you visually with its delicate toppings.

They have also introduced new savory items. The starter is the eye catching Fruity Gazpacho, a cold Spanish soup made of raw, blended vegetables and Bread paired with their housemade dips,  Eggplant with Salted Egg , Roasted Paprika with Walnut and Cumin as well as Chickpea Hummus.

Next up is the Scallops with Yuzu Foam, Pineapple and Coconut. Meat lovers will relish their Iberico Secreto with Homemade Sauce and Sous Vide Chicken with Parsley and Coriander Sauce. Both of which will blow you away with the tenderness of the meat and the complexity of their flavors.

The Egg & Cocao Pasta with Beef Cheek is a masterpiece. Shown here is a sampling portion, the Cocoa noodles deserves all the plaudits and you will marvel at the creativity of their head chef Huseyin Turan who is the protégée of Michelin-starred chef Juan Amardor.

 1 Kim Seng Promenade Great World #01-K101 #02-K103 Singapore 237994

 Operating Hours: Daily: 11.00am to 9.00pm

Robert Timms has returned with a new outlet at Suntec City bringing back their popular dishes and also introducing new menu items.

We began the meal with the Roasted Chicken Salad and Mussels in White Wine. Next up was meat galore as we indulged in Fish & Chips, 120 Day Aussie Ribeye and Coffee-rubbed Tomahawk Pork Chop, all of which will be incredibly satisfying for the meat lovers.

Robert Timms has also launched the D’Impossibles Plant Based Diet menu along with The Connoisseur Concerto in a collaboration with Impossible Foods. Shown here are the Impossible Cheese Burger , Impossible Quesadilla and Impossible Chilli Con Carne Fries. Last but not least, there is always time for the likes of Over The Top Milkshakes, Sticky Date Pudding and Lamington to end the meal on a sweet note.

 1-for-1 Specials valid on weekdays from 11.00am to 2.00pm that is applicable for Fried Chicken Waffle Burger and Herb Roasted Chicken Wrap.

White Wine Mussels is available daily from 6pm onwards at a promotional price of $12.00 (U.P. $19.50).

 3 Temasek Boulevard Suntec City 01-608 Singapore 038983

 Operating Hours: Daily: 10.00am to 9.00pm

Located centrally in Kampong Glam with a 15 minutes walk away from Bugis Mrt Station, XY Hotel Bugis is a minimalistic boutique hotel that promises a tranquil and serene setting to have a staycation. They have started a new in house dining concept Bistro XY which offers an extensive selection of menu items.

There is a variety of small plates such as Tapas Prawn, Tapas Mushroom , Tapas Mussels, Tapas Meatball , Tapas Sausage and Tapas Crispy Chicken which you can choose to pair with wine or act as starters to go with their mains.

Get your greens from their Mixed Vegetables Salads with Fresh Prawn and Mixed Vegetables Salads with Dried Fruits and Nuts before proceeding to the main courses Big Tiger Prawn Aglio Olio, Spaghetti Vongole, Crispy Chicken Tomato Pasta and Mixed Grilled Meat Hot Platter. The Crispy Chicken Tomato Pasta stands out for its dainty squid ink Farfelle coated in appetising tomato sauce.

The sizeable chunks of pork, chicken and ribeye beef in the Mixed Grilled Meat Hot Platter are torched to provide the finishing sear. Decadent treats Lychee Cheesecake,  Red Velvet Cake and Fruity Jelly ensure a toothsome end to the meal.

 11 Jalan Klapa Singapore 199323

Operating Hours: Daily: 11.30am to 3.30pm, 5.30pm to 9.30pm

Golden Peony 金牡丹 in Conrad Centennial Singapore has introduced a new Discovery Set Lunch Menu and Discovery Special Set Dinner Menu starting from 8 September. Look forward to aesthetically pleasing and decadent dishes that are specially curated by award winning Executive Chef Ku. You can now even customize your own menu items according to your preferences. 

We had the Discovery Special Set Dinner Menu and for the Appetizer, it was the London’ Duck Pancake Roll, Parma Ham, Pineapple, Crispy Beancurd Skin Chili Crab Meat Swan Pastry 伦敦鸭两味拼辣椒蟹天鹅酥. This dish impresses with its presentation and the tangy chili crab sauce.

Next we had the Double-Boiled Baby Abalone Soup with Sea Whelk , Conpoy and Bamboo Pith in Mini Golden Pumpkin 金瓜盅螺头炖竹笙干贝鲍鱼仔汤. The broth is prepared using premium ingredients and it is both tasty and comforting.

Following that, we had the Steamed Sea Perch with Capsicum Preserved Chilli 湘式剁椒蒸鲈鱼. The spicyness is quite intense and complements the succulent meat perfectly.

Meat lovers will find joy in the Baked Kurobuta Pork with Bacon and XO Chilli Sauce X.O.酱蒙古黑豚肉扒. The tenderness of the meat and the flavorsome sauce coating it will leave you in awe.

The Stewed River Prawn, Crispy Egg Noodle Ball, Ginger, Spring Onion, Egg Gravy 姜葱滑蛋大头虾脆麺球 is the highlight of the meal. The dainty Noodle Ball and juicy Stewed River Prawn will catch your eye and captivate your tastebuds.

The Chilled Cream of Avocado, Vanilla Ice Cream Red Bean, Coconut Pudding 牛油果香草雪糕拼红豆椰汁糕 completes the meal with the thick and consistent avocado cream being an absolute delight.

  Call ‪6432 7482/88‬, email [email protected] or visit http://www.connoisseur.sg/curate-your-own-dining-experience/ to reserve

 2 Temasek Boulevard Level 3 Conrad Centennial Singapore， Singapore 038983

 Operating Hours: 

Monday: Closed

Tuesday to Sunday: 11.30am to 2.30pm, 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Putien has recently opened their 14th outlet at Great World. This is in conjunction with their International Eel Festival that will showcase their much-loved eel dishes. Shown here is the old favorite Fresh Eel cooked in Natural Spring Water and a new creation Baked Eel Dressed in Garlic & Puning Bean Sauce.

The Sweet & Sour Pork with Lychees and the signature Lor Mee complete the meal while Putien has also just launched Madam Leng’s Handmade Mooncakes which are available in Yam or Purple Sweet Potato.

 1 Kim Seng Promenade Great World 02-149/151 Singapore 237994

 Operating Hours: Daily: 11.30am to 3.00pm, 5.30pm to 10.00pm