Saboten

<Curry Pork Loin Katsu> 

First time trying out Saboten's curry rice. The curry was decent, good consistency and not too sweet. And of course the Pork Loin Katsu was good as usual. Batter was light and crispy with the pork succulent.

<Ebi Variety Set>

This was a promotional menu. Not sure if they have it. But definitely worth a try. It has Ebi Katsu which was filled with a generous amount of succulent shrimps. It has pork and asparagus Katsu that oozes cheesy goodness as well as a tasty but filling croquette.

Verdict
Ambience - Average
Food - Good
Cost - $18 to $30
Overall - Try it!

Address
80 Airport Boulevard, #031-004 Departure Check-in Hall Level 3, Changi Airport Terminal 1, Singapore

Opening Hours
8am to 10.30pm

Duri Durian Desserts

 <Durian Pancakes>

A cold version of durian pancakes, I last ate this in Malaysia and I'm so glad that it is finally in Singapore. The pancakes are really thin and fresh. But the main draw is the fresh durian flesh wrapped within it. It is seriously aromatic and a must try for durian lovers. Remember to eat it when you first buy it! It doesn't taste that nice after being left in the fridge for a day though. They do sell other durian desserts such as puffs, cakes and... erm.. was it mousse or pudding. Haha

Verdict
Ambience - N.A
Food - Good
Cost - $4 to $10
Overall - Try it!

Address
Tampines Mall, Top floor. (In between Long John's Silver and Texas Chicken)

Opening Hours
11am to 9pm

Loots of the Day!

Alright, this post is a little different from the rest. It isn't a food review at any eatery in particular, but rather,  all the goodies I bought in a single day out, from different stores in Singapore. So I'm just going to entitle this post "Loots of the Day!"

From left to right:
Lychee Wine
Bought at Nippon-Ya in Ion Orchard. With only 3% alcohol, it should be suitable for the lightest of drinkers. What's more, it states that it is for beauty and packed with collagen, or so claimed by the salesgirl. The smell of the wine was simply alluring. The smell of lychee just rushes into your senses and knocks you over. However, the taste was so-so when you take a sip. The lychee taste dissipates too quickly for my liking.

Harajuko Chocolate Mochi
Also purchased at Nippon-Ya. Believe it or not, but I have been searching for this chocolate mochi for as long as 3 years. I last ate it as a gift from my mother-in-law's friend. I totally fell in love with it. Eating it again now absolutely satisfied my desire to get my hands on it. The texture of the mochi and the taste of the chocolate is simply divine. Oh, do remember to chill it before eating. Tastes best this way!

Mast Brothers Chocolate
Got these 2 bars of chocolate from the newly-opened Dean and Deluca store at Orchard Central. Heard about them from a friend that they too, use single origin cocoa beans in the making of their chocolate. I must say they were a little too acidic for my liking. I will probably stick to my favourites, Valrhona and Michel Cluizel.

Valrhona Porcelana
2 words for it - Simply Divine. A must-try for dark chocolate lovers!

The House of Robert Timms

<Pavlova with Strawberry Ice-Cream >

This has to be the first Pavlova I had in my life. After watching numerous Australian and New Zealand gourmet shows and the debate over who actually invented it first, there was no way I was going to pass this up. Robert Timms actually serves up quite a hefty amount of hearty authentic Australian dishes even though they are better known for their coffee. However, my wife and I were there, just for this sweet little thing. Haha! Okayz, the Pavlova was not too bad. The crust was perfectly crispy, but I wished the centre was a little more chewy. The macerated cherries were a good complement for the decently sweet sugary goodness. However, the letdown had to be the strawberry icecream. It paled in comparison to the quality of its larger cousin beside it. Overall, YUMS!

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

Address
Orchard Shopping Centre, Ground Floor. (Beside 313 Somerset)

Opening Hours
11am to 11pm

Haato & Co

<Royal Chocolate and Durian Ice Cream>

Heard from my wife whose friend told her this was as good as U.D.D.E.R.S, so I just had to try it. Ordered the good old chocolate and durian flavours so that I could compare them to my favourites from U.D.D.E.R.S. I must say that although the ice cream was nice, I was disappointed with the taste. The chocolate wasn't intense enough, it was pretty bland and quick to dissipate from my mouth. The durian was alright, quite similar to the D24 flavour from U.D.D.E.R.S but paled in comparison to their Mao Shan Wang. There is however, one bright spark. Haato's ice cream has a chewy gelato-ness to it, really really nice.

Verdict
Ambience - Average
Food - Good
Cost - $5 to $8
Overall - Worth a try.

Address
Ion Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn Unit B4-81/82/83
http://www.haato.com.sg

Opening Hours
11am to 10pm