MOF My Izakaya

 

<Matcha Tea with Ice Cream>

<Hot Chocolate>

<Char Siew Tonkotsu Ramen> 

 <Tempura Bento>

Not going to comment much since almost everyone should/might know about MOF already. But this is a newly opened outlet at Tampines One Shopping Mall! Yea! Another Jap food around the corner for the dwellers in Tampines. Haha.. Overall, food was alright. Nothing fantastic. A great place to chill out with friends though as the ambience is good!

Verdict

Ambience - Good

Food - Average

Cost - $10 to $25

Overall - Worth a try.

Address

#03-K1/K2 Tampines One

Opening Hours

11.30am - 10.00pm (Mon - Thurs)
11.30am - 11.00pm (Fri - Sun)

Gurney Drive

<Ampla Juice>

Ampla is a fruit high in Vitamin C and antioxidants. It has a slightly sour and plumy taste to it. Quite refreshing  in fact. However, I don't think everyone will be accustomed to its taste. It has a slightly peculiar taste that tastes like well, hm... some sort of preserved fruit which I have no idea how to describe. Haha...

 <Penang Malay Mee Goreng>

Okay, this is not bad at all! The ingredients were fresh, noodles full of flavours and cooked just nice. However, for friends out there who love their noodles spicy, be disappointed. This Mee Goreng has a slightly sweet taste to it, not quite spicy at all.

<Gurney Nasi Lemak> 

Probably Penang's own rendition of Nasi Lemak? Quite different from our typical Singapore ones. Its belacan chilli is not as fragrant as ours. Probably lacks the ikan bilis and the kick of the onion. But overall, tastes not too bad.

<Penang Hokkien Prawn Noodles>

Not the best prawn noodles out there. The soup wasn't robust enough and the pork ribs were missing from which shown in the menu. A die hard prawn noodle fan should give this a miss, seriously.

Verdict
Ambience - Good
Food - Good
Cost - $7 to $15
Overall - Worth a try.

Address
Century square
2 Tampines Central 5, #04-11/12, Singapore 529509
http://www.gurneydrive.com.sg/

Opening Hours
11am to 10pm

Prata Wala

<Chicken Biryani> 

If you are craving for good indian food with a limited budget, look no further. Prata Wala serves good Roti Pratas and Biryani Rice. The chicken is tender, the curry is robust and the rice fragrant. If there was a flaw, I suppose it would be that sometimes the rice contains lumps of it, not fluffy enough. But overall, good!

Verdict
Ambience - Average
Food - Good
Cost - $5 to $10
Overall - Try it!

Address
Tampines Mall
#B1-K19 (Just opposite Pu Tien)

Opening Hours
10.30am to 10pm

Bakerzin

 <Mushroom Soup>

Pretty ordinary, nothing much to rave about. Lacks the flavour of true mushrooms. However, at least it doesn't taste too creamy and the portion was just right.

<Pulled Pork Sandwich> 

Overall, it was a well balanced dish. With savory tangy-ness, fresh rocket, salsa and chips. What could go wrong? The only bad point was probably the bread. It a little over crispy/hard, realy tough to bite through it.

<Arrabiata Penne>

Tasted alright. Wasn't fantastic. Pasta was well cook to al-dente and the ingredients were fresh. Worth a try.

<Ice cream brownie>

Served with liquored cherries at the bottom, it was a decent dessert to finish a meal off with if you are craving for some indulgence. 

Verdict
Ambience - Average
Food - Average
Cost - $15 to $25
Overall - Average

Address
10 Tampines Central 1 (Tampines One)
#01-39

Opening Hours
10.30am to 10pm

Old Hong Kong Kitchen

Treated my mum to Old Hong Kong Kitchen for her birthday yesterday. It was my first time trying as well, so it was kind of risky even though it had some decent reviews. I'll be posting straight to the point as there are quite a few pictures and I wouldn't want it to be too lengthy. Let the food speak for itself! ^^

<Chicken Fillet with Szechuan Sauce> 

While not very spicy, it really numbs your senses. The chicken is chilled, smooth, still succulent and served with century eggs. It isn't exactly my kind of dish, but it was okay I guess.

<Pan Fried Carrot Cake with Bean Sauce> 

Decent at best. The carrot cake wasn't as soft and smooth as I hoped it would be. The overall dish lacked a bit of "Oomph!". I totally preferred the rendition at Zhou's Kitchen.

<Flaming Kurobuta Pork with Danggui Sauce>

Absolutely a MUST TRY! The pork was extremely tender and the danggui sauce was just right. It didn't overpower the taste of the pork. And if you want to start off your dinner in fashion, this would be the dish to order. It is literally served flaming!

<Steamed Pating Fish>

A type of catfish with a lovely fattiness to it. The fish was fresh and the seasoning was spot-on. We totally enjoyed it!

<Chinese Spinach in Superior Stock> 

The stock was robust and full of flavour. You could tell that they took hours to obtain the stock. A healthy dish suitable for all ages!

<Braised Homemade Beancurd with Mushrooms and Scallops> 

This dish was okay. I felt that the tofu could have been a little more silky and the scallops chopped less finely. I prefer the one from Imperial Treasure Nan Bei though.

<Chilled Aloe Vera with Lime Jelly>

What better way to end the dinner than with a superbly refreshing dessert? And it comes smoking with dry ice too! The sweetness and sourness of this dish was quite balanced. A must try!

<Mashed Taro with Almond Cream>

Well, decent at best. I ain't a big fan of almond cream but I certainly had much better mashed taro elsewhere. Try it only if you are still hungry.

Verdict

Ambience - Average

Food - Good

Cost - $30 to $40

Overall - Try it!

Address

10 Sinaran Drive,

#02-80 Novena Square 2

Opening Hours

10.30am to 11pm (They serve dim sum too, in the afternoon)