Canton Paradise

This is my 3rd visit to Canton Paradise, I just can't get enough of the yummy dim sum dishes served there. I've eaten most of the dishes shown below, but wait! The crown jewel is right at the bottom! It's the first time I managed to sink my teeth into their signature dish. So read on. ^^

<Baked BBQ Pork Pastry> 

<Mini Egg Tarts> 

<Steam Prawn Dumplings> 

<Crispy Bacon Roll with Cheese> 

<Prawn in Beancurd Skin> 

<Crispy Prawn & Mango Salad> 

<Steam Custard Bun>

<Crown Jewel! - Crispy BBQ Pork>

Contrary to the name of the dish, there is absolutely zero pork meat content in this dish. Instead, I have a feeling that it is simply made up of super thin layers of pork fat stack on one another. They do it so well that the outside is ultra crispy with the inside still moist, not with fat but with the pork juices that simply slides down your throat. Divine!

Verdict
Ambience - Good
Food - Awesome
Cost - $15 to $20
Overall - Must try!

Address
112 East Coast Road, #B1-15, I12 Katong, Singapore 42880

Opening Hours
10.30am to 10pm

Poulet

Poulet means chicken in French. This newly opened French Bistro laid its first foundation at the recently revamped Bugis Plus (Previously known as Iluma). The restaurant has a very open concept and is right smack in the middle of the mall making it not so conducive especially for dating couples.

<French Onion Soup> 

I felt the soup was pretty average. But at a price of $5.80, I guess you can say that it is decent. The soup was beefy, the onions were cooked well. Only thing that I didn't fancy was that I found the soup a tad too sweet. It also lacks the cheese I love so much....

<Oxtail Stew> 

Simply divine! The meat falls off the the bone cleanly with the gentlest of touches. Take a bite of it and the meat simply melts in your mouth. My only 2 complains about this dish will be that I got the pieces with larger bones and more cartilage which I dislike. >.<

<Gratin of Potato and Sweet Corn> 

Usually not one of my favourites as I dislike cream based dishes. This wasn't too creamy and the corn added a much desired crunch and sweetness to balance off the taste.

<Soy Panna Cotta with Logan>

It almost felt like eating "Tao Huay" with logans. I wasn't too thrilled by it and I probably wouldn't order it again. But if you are thinking of having a light "Oriental" dessert to finish off your meal, this would be an ideal choice.

Verdict
Ambience - Average
Food - Good
Cost - $10 to $20
Overall - Try it!

Address
201 Victoria Street, Level 4 Bugis+

Opening Hours
11.30am to 9.30pm

Eggs & Berries

 <Devil's Chocolate Crepe>

The crepe can be done crispy or soft. We chose the crispy one and it was disappointing overall. It felt like a piece of wafer topped with tons and tons of whipped cream, chocolate buttons, almond flakes and ball of ice cream. Nothing really stood out and together, it looks like a mess.

<Eggs Benedict>

For good heavens, this was much better. The muffins were light and fluffy, the poached eggs cooked to perfection and the bacon added a much needed texture to the dish. What really stood out for me was the hollandaise sauce. It has a certain zing to it that brought the all the components together. I think they added some lime/lemon juice to it. What it could probably improve on is that they should lightly pan fry the ham to give it a little more depth in flavours.

Verdict
Ambience - Good
Food - Good
Cost - $10 to $20
Overall - Worth a try!

Address
5 Changi Business Park Central 1#01-37/38 Changi City Point

Opening Hours
8am to 10pm

The House of Robert Timms

<3 Way Toast>

A delectable find at Robert Timms. Each of the components - the sauteed mushrooms, the spiced sausage and the eggs ben, was delivered with finesse. The toast itself was light and done to perfection as well. However, it was a pity that the salad was naked! Entirely undressed.

Verdict
Ambience - Good
Food - Good
Cost - $10 to $25
Overall - Try it!

Address
501 Orchard Road, #01-02/03 Wheelock Place

Opening Hours
11am to 11pm

Medzs

 <Rosti with Sour Cream - Garden>

It is tasty with the potato crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. What more can you ask of a rosti? It is just the way I like it! Do make sure you have someone sharing this with you, otherwise your tummy may just be filled up too quickly.

 <Adana Kebab - Turkey>

The Kebab is a mixture of lamb and beef. Really tasty with loads of spices and topped off with yogurt making it a perfect combination. However, I found the meat a little overcooked making it a little tough. The rice that accompanied it was well-marinated but tasted a bit like barley... O.o Took a bit of getting use to. Haha

 <Doner Kebab Beef - Turkey>

Similar to the other Kebab, the beef here is also slightly on the tougher and drier side. Maybe it is how they prefer their meat to be. But overall, the taste saves the day!

 <Beef and Apple Tajines - Moroccan>

An unusual combination? Maybe so, but it tasted not bad either. The gravy would go well with rice in my opinion. The beef here is slightly more tender and has a lighter taste to it.

 <Wagyu Rump Steak - French>

Didn't get to taste this, but my parents said the beef was kinda tough. That could be because they ordered medium-well though. Generally, the looks of it is not too bad.

 <Seafood Grigliata - Greece>

Loads of seafood here. Salmon, Sea Bream, Sea Bass, Mussels and Prawns served with a bed of mashed potato and grilled eggplants. Everything was done to perfection. Taste was good, seafood was fresh and the portion was huge too.

 <Churros - Dessert>

Let's go a little local style here. I would describe this as "You tiao", the chinese fried dough. Okay, maybe not. Its actually more like longish donuts coated with sugar and served with chocolate sauce. A light and tasty dessert.

 <Lychee Rose Panna Cotta - Dessert>

My wife loved this, but I think it was quite average. Slightly on the sweet side, the taste of the lychee totally overpowered the taste of rose. I didn't get any taste of rose at all. But I must say that it was quite refreshing to have at the end of the meal.

 <Chocolate Eclair - Dessert>

Definitely the most disappointing dessert out of the 4. The pastry was dry and the cream was dull. A total waste of calories.

<Baklava - Dessert>

This was the dessert I wanted to try most. Hailing from the exotic country of Morocco, this dessert is mainly made from layers of filo pastry and pistachio nuts and topped with tons and tons of never-ending sugar syrup. I think it tasted quite alright for my first try as I wasn't sure what to expect. It was a little heavy to have at the end of a filling meal though. So keep at least 20% of your stomach capacity before you attempt this.

Verdict
Ambience - Good
Food - Good
Cost - $15+
Overall - Worth a try

Address
9 Raffles Boulevard #01-46/47/55/56 Millenia Walk Singapore 039596
http://www.foodjunction.com/brands/restaurant/medzs-mw/

Opening Hours
11.30am to 12midnight