Ken & Weiwei Singapore Food Journal

Cugini is a traditional Italian gastronomy in a trattoria setting that is located at Club Street previously. They have just relocated to their new location at Joo Chiat.

Known for their white and turquoise interior, the restaurant offers authentic and delectable Italian cuisine. We started with their appetizer Antipasto Misto that comprises of Italian Cold Cuts & Cheeses, Grilled Vegetables and Pizza Bread. Then we had the Fegato Grasso which is made up of foie gras on sesame brioche paired with Passito wine reduction, mango salad and pistachio crumbs.

Mains are next and we had the Solepomodoro pizza made up of mozzarella, Italian roasted ham, artichoke, hard boiled egg and salami. We also had the Homemade Fetuccina Al Nero prepared with Squid Ink Fetuccine, Baby Squid, Peas and Sardinian Mullet Roe.

One of the signature dishes is the vegan friendly Homemade Raviolo Al Tartufo made with Black Winter Truffle & Potato, Parmesan, Walnuts and Truffle Butter Sauce. There are two options for Mixed Platter which can be either meat or seafood. The meat option here consists of Rib-Eye Steak, Italian Sausages, Lamb Chop, Secreto Iberico and Grilled Vegetables Caponata.

There is an extensive selection of wine and cocktails as well to go with the meal and we end off with the classic Tiramisu, Lemon Tartlet and Panna Cotta.

37 Joo Chiat Place Singapore 427761

 Operating Hours: 

Wednesday to 12.00pm to 3.00pm, 6.00pm to 10.30pm

Tuesday: 6.00pm to 10.30pm

Monday: Closed

Long Beach Seafood has opened their fifth outlet at Robertson Quay . There is an extensive selection of live seafood delicacies here such as Air flown Live Alaskan King Crab, Southern Australian Lobster, Scottish Razor Clam, Dungeness Crab and more.

The Sampling Menu offers a different journey for solo diners or for couples, with a variety of food selection specially curated to serve and satisfy diners in small portion to give diners more control and options to try out different dishes.

A de-shelling service is also available as a value added service to all diners that do not want to dirty their hands. Long Beach Seafood is known for their Original Black Pepper Crab which is coated with piquant black pepper sauce after being stir fried .

Other recommended items featured here are their Live Half Shell Oyster Sashimi, Steamed Live Scottish Royal Razor Clam with Garlic & Vermicelli, Live Prawn in Kupang Style, Famous Chilli Fresh Crab Meat with 2pc Handmade Fried Bun and Deep Fried Flat Rice Noodle with ‘La La King’.

60 Robertson Quay 01-14 Singapore 238252

 Operating Hours: 

Monday to Thursday:  11.30am to 11.00pm

Friday: 11.30am to 11.30pm

Saturday: 11.00am to 11.30pm

Sunday: 11.00am to 11.00pm

Looking for something tantalising and yet different from your usual Christmas fare ? Patara Fine Thai Cuisine by Creative Eateries at Tanglin Mall has introduced a new exquisite menu for the festive season. It starts with the Patara appetiser platter that consists of soft-shell crab with mango salad, crispy crab cakes and pomelo salad followed by the Thai style oxtail soup.

The main courses are the Deep-Fried Grouper with Pineapple Sauce, Lamb Shank Curry , Stir-fried Green Asparagus with Carrot and Mushroom before ending with the Seafood and Egg Fried Rice.

Dessert is Mango Pudding with Coconut Ice Cream and House Mocktail. Guests can request for the food to be served in an individual portion.

 Experience a joyous Christmas featuring a larger-than-life Santa Claus display from now all the way till 31 Dec 20 ! Santa goodies await for your Christmas shopping and don’t forget to redeem the attractive Black Friday deal where you can get $10.00 Great Rewards voucher for just $50.00* spent from 27 to 29 Nov. T&Cs apply. Visit tanglinmall.com.sg or follow @tanglinmallsg on Instagram to get the latest updates

 163 Tanglin Road Tanglin Mall 03-14 Singapore 247933

 Operating Hours: Daily: 12.00pm to 3.00pm, 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Yans Dining at Mandarin Gallery offers exquisite and authentic Shanghainese cuisine. We had the opportunity to savour their seasonal Hairy Crab which is part of their Hairy Crab set menu that is going for $138.00 ++ per pax for one crab and $198.00++ per pax for two crabs.

For Appetisers, we had the Pickled Cucumber Skin Roll and Shanghai Drunken Chicken. Soup was the robust Yellow Croaker Fish Soup with Snow Cabbage. This is followed by the Old Shanghai Smoked Fish and Crabmeat with Bean Curd.

The Braised Pork Belly in the Claypot was one of my favourites as one can place the juicy pork belly in the fluffy white bun and savour the combination. We also had the Pan-Fried Bun which is hot and crispy on the outside while the minced meat within is flavorful.

The Hairy Crab is prized for its succulent sweet flesh and rich, creamy roe. It is pretty complex to deshell the crab and thankfully the staff helped us with it. The hairy crab has a cooling effect on the body and is recommended to pair with wine. Finally we end the meal with the toothsome Glutinous Dumplings in Osmanthus Wine.

333A Orchard Road Mandarin Gallery 04-22 Singapore 228867

 Operating Hours: Daily: 11.30am to 3.00pm, 5.30pm to 10.30pm

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)