Ken & Weiwei Singapore Food Journal

Feast amongst the dinosaurs in the Jurassic Cafe at Ion Orchard Sky from 6 Nov to 3 Jan 2021. This pop-up dining is a collaboration between Universal Brand Development, 1-Group , Ion Orchard and PARCO.

Jurassic World fans can look forward to themed menu items such as those featured here, the Volcano Curry emulating lava from the active volcano in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the Jurassic World Burger, Fossil Excavation Cake, Hot Latte and the Mosasaurus Soda. Other notable menu items include local delight Nasi Lemak , Geologic Parfait and Lava Cookies.

Christmas dishes featuring the Christmas Meat Platter and Cranberry Mint Chocolate will also be available from 6 Nov onwards. Call 8028 1489 or write in to [email protected] to book a table. There is limited edition merchandise as well as a life-sized and LEGO model of Blue, the fan-favourite Velociraptor for the enthusiasts.

 2 Orchard Turn Ion Orchard 56-00 Singapore 238801

 Operating Hours: Daily: 11.00am to 10.00pm

Located at level 33 of OCBC Centre with a majestic view of the iconic skyscrapers in the CBD area , Peach Garden has made it to the Singapore Restaurant Week Winners Edition organized by Dining City Singapore. Both lunch and dinner set menus are available and the dishes featured are for the latter.

?Roasted Crispy Peking Duck

?Double-boiled Shark’s Bone Cartilage Soup with Fish Maw

?Steamed Fillet of Sea Perch with Minced Ginger and Fresh Lily Bulb

?Stir-fried Asparagus with Wild Mushroom and XO Sauce

?Famous Fried Rice with Shredded Duck and “Mui Choy”

?Warm Yam Paste with Gingko Nut

 From now to 15 Nov,  head to www.restaurantweek.sg or the Diningcity app to book the seats at the Singapore Restaurant Week Winners Edition by Dining City Singapore

 65 Chulia Street 33-01 OCBC Centre Singapore 049513

 Operating Hours: Daily: 11.30am to 2.30pm, 5.30pm to 9.30pm

Cost: $38.00 / $58.00

Magosaburo and Singapore Restaurant Week by Dining City Singapore has introduced two exquisite menus for lunch,  the Wagyu Set and the Non-Wagyu Set.

Both sets come with Japanese Green Salad, Signature Plain Chawanmushi, Miso Soup and Vanilla Ice Cream. What differs are the mains with the former offering Miyazaki Wagyu available in 2 kinds of Exclusive Cuts and Signature Minced Wagyu Curry Rice while the latter includes a BBQ Assortment of Pork Collar and Pork Belly as well as Garlic Fried Rice.

The marbled meat are of premium quality and their smoky aroma is incredibly enticing after they are grilled. Dip the meat in the Lemon Sauce, BBQ Sauce made of Red Apple and Onion and Himalayan Pink Salt to enhance their flavor. At just $48.00++ per set for lunch, this is extremely priceworthy and meat lovers should not miss out on this.

 Singapore Restaurant Week is organized by Dining City Singapore and Magosaburo has made it to the Singapore Restaurant Week Winners Edition. From now to 15 Nov,  head to www.restaurantweek.sg or the Diningcity app to book the seats at one of these winners.

 391 Orchard Road Takashimaya 05-31 Singapore 238872

 Operating Hours: Daily: 11.00am to 3.00pm, 5.30pm to 9.30pm

Cost: $48.00

Meat lovers in the west are in for a feast as Collin’s has opened their latest outlet at Jurong Point . The recommended starters are the Truffle Mushroom Soup, Button Shroom Escargot and King Salmon Nicoise Salad.

For the mains, the magnificent 45 Days Dry Aged Black Angus Tomahawk is the showstopper while one will also be impressed with the tenderness of the 35 Days Whisky Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye and the mouthwatering Collin’s Mixed Grill consisting of Chicken Chop, Summer Kabana Pork Sausage and Pork Chop.

Known as the “Wagyu” of Chicken, the Roasted Benja Chicken is the World’s First Brown Rice Fed Chicken and its tenderness will leave you in awe. The Valrhona Chocolate Lava Fondant offers a sweet end to the meal after all the savory treats.

 63 Jurong West Central 3 Jurong Point 03-58/59 Singapore 648331

 Operating Hours: Daily: 11.00am to 10.30pm

Meat Galore at Cafe 2000 of M Hotel Singapore with their Meatlicious Carnivores Weekend Buffet. There is a complimentary starter of Baked Cheesy Sea Scallop. Then you have a variety of options to choose from such as Italian Pasta, Pizza of the Day, Salad Bar as well as Sides & Starch. The Baked Macaroni & Cheese and Linguine Pasta alle Vongole stands out for me.

The meat from the Grill/Oven category is undoubtedly the highlight. Unlimited servings of Grass-Fed Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Australian Black Angus Sirloin, Cajun Spiced & Garlic Lamb Leg, Crackling Pork Belly, Roast Black Pepper Chicken, BBQ Citrus Flavored Baby Back Ribs, Gourmet Swiss Cheese Pork Sausage, Jumbo English Spiced Pork Sausage and Norwegian Salmon Fillet are served on a wooden platter with Beef Gravy, Curry Wurst, Mint Jelly, Mustard and Thai Pineapple Dip.

Desserts are definitely a must with their cakes and pastries under the Sweet Temptation category, Chocolate Fountain items and Buttermilk Waffle with your choice of sauce and ice cream. My favorites are the Signature Bourbon Vanilla Creme Brulee and the Ondeh Ondeh Cake.

81 Anson Road Singapore 079908

 Operating Hours:  Friday to Sunday: 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Cost: $50.00 for Adult (Usual Price: $72.00), $25.00 for Child (Usual Price: $36.00)

Looking for a banquet for your wedding ? Ban Heng offers a variety of wedding menus for you to choose from to cater to different palates. Shown here is their Eternity 天长地久宴 Set Menu that can be for 5 or 10 pax.

龙虾乳猪大拼盘 Lobster & Suckling Pig Cold Dish Combination

高汤瑶柱蟹肉烩鱼翅 Shark’s Fin Soup with Shredded Dried Scallop & Crabmeat

港式蒸游水石斑 Steamed Live Sea Garoupa with Superior Soya Sauce in Hong Kong Style

雀巢XO西兰花玉带 Sautéed Scallops with Broccoli in XO Sauce

劲蒜吊烧鸡伴虾饼 Roasted Chicken with Garlic served with Prawn Crackers

原粒十头鲍鱼北菇时蔬 Braised Whole Abalone (10 Headed) with Chinese Mushroom & Vegetables

花旗参杞子上汤活虾 Poached Live Prawns with American Ginseng & Wolfberries in Superior Stock

韭皇甫鱼焖伊面 Braised Ee-fu Noodles with Chives and Mushrooms

金瓜福果芋泥 Sweetened Yam Paste with Pumpkin & Gingko Nuts

The set menu can be for 5 or 10 pax and some of the dishes shown are for 5 pax

 Below are the numbers to call to enquire for the various outlets

Ban Heng Harbourfront Centre 6278 0288 

Ban Heng Orchard Central 6238 1516 

Ban Heng Aranda Country Club 6585 1770 

Ban Heng Orchid Country Club 6732 7888 

Ban Heng Boon Keng 6291 0407

Website: https://banheng.com.sg/

Cost:

$798.00 Nett for 10 persons / $399.00 Nett for 5 persons per table (Mon to Thu, excluding Eve of PHs)⁣

$858.00 Nett for 10 persons / $429.00 Nett for 5 persons per table⁣ (Fri to Sun, Eve & Public Holidays)

Island Kitchen Collective brings food delivery to another level with their eclectic offering. Combining premium Japanese food by Wabi Sabi and Mediterranean specialties by Mercato Gatto , this is indulgence at its most luxurious.

Prepared with ingredients flown in from around the world, the Mercato Gatto Charcuterie Platter was the piece de resistance of our meal. It consists of prosciutto di parma , beef salami, spicy spanish pork chorizo , assorted cheese of brie , manchego , port salut and pecorino, premium honeycomb & fig paste, assortment of dried fruits , apricot, apple and raisins, assortment of vegetables, olives, vine-ripened tomatoes, cornichons and pickles as well as an assortment of crackers and roasted nuts.

Then we had the Wabi Sabi 21-piece Sushi Platter which is made up of salmon, tuna, yellowtail , mackarel , salmon roe, sweet egg and freshwater eel and the Wabi Sabi Triple Makimono Platter consisting of green monster roll, tiger roll and double trouble salmon roll. To top it off, both are served with fried calamari & chicken karaage bites. With Christmas around 2 months away, the platters and combos by Island Kitchen Collective will be great for mini parties at home.

Head to https://islandkitchencollective.sg to order. Island Kitchen Collective is also currently running a $1.00 sushi promo with a minimum spend of $50.00.

From now to 30 Nov, Executive Chef Ho Chan Fei and his team from White Rose Cafe of York Hotel will be offering a new Super Grain Bowls menu. Inspired from Asian rice bowls such as Japanese Donburi, there are 6 different options.

?Roasted Chicken Thigh in Thai Style

?Truffle Yaki Salmon Fillet

?Grilled Minute Steak

? Pan-Roasted Lemongrass Pork Chop

?Korean Grain Bowl

? Healthy Vegan-Licious Grain Bowl

One can pair these scrumptious rice bowls with White Rose Cafe Signature Bites such as Chicken Satay and Calamari. Desserts such as Ice Kachang and Chendol offer a toothsome end to the meal.

 The Super Grain Bowls are available for lunch, dinner and takeaways. There is complimentary parking for all dine-in guests.

21 Mount Elizabeth Singapore 048622

 Operating Hours: Daily: 12.00pm to 2.30pm, 6.30pm to 10.00pm

Cost: $16.00

Voted previously as the best ramen in Fukuoka,  Kanada-Ya has opened their newest store in Singapore at Change Alley Mall after their first outlet in Paya Lebar Quarter.

Some of their recommended items include one of the best sellers of their London stores, the aromatic Truffle Ramen that has a Tonkotsu mix soup base flavored with black truffle oil and topped with truffle marinated belly chashu and truffle jelly. There is a vegetarian alternative in the form of their Truffle Veggie Ramen. There is also the Spicy Yuzu Ramen, a dish that is popular in Kanada-Ya Hong Kong stores.

The Black Garlic Ramen will whet your appetite with its fragrant black garlic tonkotsu broth. There are also side dishes such as Chicken Kaarage, Takoyaki, Crispy Sweet Spicy Wings and my favorite, the Crab Cream Korokke.

30 Raffles Place Change Alley Mall 01-19/20 Singapore 048622

 Operating Hours: Daily: 10.30am to 10.30pm

Look forward to a great time of feasting at The Ramen House with Japanese cuisine that has been altered to cater to the local palate. Offering late night supper from 11am to 3am daily, there is an extensive menu selection ranging from fresh Sashimi and Sushi to grilled Kushiyaki and Teppanyaki.

Their Volcano Ramen is one of their top sellers as customers can choose the level of spicyness ranging from level 1 to level 3. The broth is patiently prepared for 30 hours each day by boiling the meat and bones together to achieve a robust flavor.

For Appetisers, we had the Okonomiyaki and Tuna Salad with Signature Sauce. Then it was followed by my favorite Sashimi Set with thick slices of raw fish, their Dry Ramen with chunky pieces of Char Siu, Assorted Sushi , Hana Maki and Mixed Seafood Truffle Maki.

Kushiyaki wise, the Prawn with Roe & Mayonnaise was the highlight and we also savored the Chicken Wing , Pork Belly, Chicken Skin and Bacon with Golden Mushroom. To complement the meal, The Ramen House also serves a wide variety of sake and Japanese beer.

 6 Short Street Singapore 188213

 Operating Hours: Daily: 11.00am to 3.00am