Recommended by ieatishootipost, and oily and fragrant with wok hei and chai poh.
The L'Operetta people have shut down their Icon Village location in Tanjong Pagar, replacing it with a new spot up in Holland Village (23 Lorong Mambong). The menu seems less pizza-centric now, but they still serve a lot of the same dishes, and some of the staff is the same too.
The fish was quite fresh, tasty and creamy. Not bad.
The homeliness of the cuisine was felt through the dish. Though the price may be considered pricey, their portion made justice to what we were paying for. It is hardly that we come across a good authentic Italian place like this. I don't mind looking into other items in the menu if I'm back here again.
Overall I feel the food at Takeshi-San is unpretentious with a modern take of classic Japanese cuisine.
With credit given, their dishes are reasonably portioned and competitively priced.
We had the Summer Cooler ($16), a refreshing cocktail with sweet fruity notes from the green grape soju, perfect for unwinding over the rich, hearty dishes.
With so many intriguingly delicious items on the menu, it was impossible to try them all so The Chir Cafe & Bar can expect another visit from me sometime soon!
Chir Cafe + Bar nailed the duality concept on the head and really shone with their creativity, while still embracing their Korean fried chicken specialty.
It's safe to say that we'll never return.