Ambience at Basdban is casual and relaxing. Styled like a lounge, the gastrobar is dimly lit, with spotlights and a neon glow illuminating the place. Furnishings are lower than normal, designed for partial reclining, and are relatively comfortable. There's limited indoor seating, but a good amount of outdoor seating, which is thankfully sheltered.
Overall, it was a great dining experience with Sichuan street food. The team at Basdban successfully elevated the dishes by using better ingredients and controlling the level of spiciness.
Will I Return Again? Sichuan food is typically very spicy in my impression. Basdban has a good variety of dishes to cater to the crowd even if you cannot take spice very well like me. It is a convenient after-work or lunch spot for the CBD crowd should you be craving for a modern Sichuanese dining experience.
Overall, I like the new version of Sichuan Alley. I feel the dishes served are more affordable, comforting and can be enjoyed regularly. I recommend the noodles, braised beef with bamboo shoots, mini hotpot and fried pig intestines. Cheers!!
Ambience at Sichuan Alley is casual and relaxing. Styled like a traditional noodle house, the cafe-lounge is warmly lit, with traditional lanterns hanging from the ceiling.
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Pistachio cake. Not bad. Topped with crushed pistachios, yuzu creme and drizzled with honey. I liked the crumbly texture.
Every dish is a beautiful ensemble of lovely flavours and a showcase of fine produce.
I didn't quite feel Moosehead has made a statement as much as my very first visit. But the complexity of the dishes still shines, not to forget the upbeat ambience of this small space. Perhaps that explains the crowd day in and out.
Overall, I’ve always enjoyed the vibes and food by the Merci Marcel group. With well-appointed interiors and a heavy focus on French flavours, it’s definitely what sets them apart from the game.
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Food at MeatSmith is focused on American Southern barbecue / rotisserie cuisine, at least for the Telok Ayer outlet. Gourmet cuts of meat are marinated, smoked, and prepared flawlessly daily, a testament to the consistency here.
Service at MeatSmith is warm, friendly, and attentive.
Pantler River Valley review with pictures of cakes with prices, drinks menu, cafe interior and some takeaway items
Their doughnuts come in several flavours, namely earl grey, cinnamon, matcha and vanilla. The matcha doughnut was so-so, as it was unfortunately a little dry, and was definitely left on the counter for more than a day.
I will be back to try the Strawberry Shortcake though. After all, how could you resist such a beautiful-looking classic?
I was always kinda curious about this place.
I didn't like it enough to come back for it, but there were some duck-based items that sounded like they might be fun to wash down with all of the booze that they had available.
I’ve really got nothing positive to comment about the food at My Awesome Cafe. This visit has been ridiculously disappointing and it really spoilt my afternoon.
Overall, it was a pleasant steak lunch at Boeuf Restaurant in Telok Ayer, Singapore. Since it was happy hour we also had beer ($10) with our meal. Cheers!
The Place Located in Telok Ayer Street, Boeuf restaurant has been around for a few years but I only managed to check it out recently last month. The steakhouse restaurant occupies a two storey shophouse space with an elegant interior design. Level one of the restaurant exudes a buzzing dining ambience, while level two is slightly cosier especially if you managed to snag the tables right beside the window.
Boeuf Singapore is a restaurant renowned for its expertise in serving delectable dry-aged beef and Beef Tartare dishes located on Telok Ayer Street
I don't think I can recommend this enough or any more than I already have so do make a reservation on Chope or Quandoo and go check them out when you can!
They offer quite an extensive range of sake and each sake has its own distinctive taste.
For a nights out session of Japanese food and sake, Kabuke seems a decent option – with other similar alternatives including Boruto Singapore along South Bridge Road, Shukuu Izakaya at the nearby Stanley Street, and Sumiya at Suntec City for its sake dispenser.
Barramundi not bad.
While Sarnies does fantastic sandwiches, their dinner options were terribly mediocre. The concept was great, and the menu sounded real tempting, but the execution was found wanting.
Tasty, Value For Money Brunch & Good Coffee Overall: 7 Ambience & Setting: 6 Food & Beverage: 7 Service: 5 Value for Money: 7 Spent about SGD $27 per person
Food at Park Bench Deli is American and Italian cuisine, with a focus on sandwiches. Head Chef Matt Kuhnemann and Senior Chef Ben Phoon lead the kitchen, serving consistently well-executed plates that pack bold flavours.
I heartily recommend coming after 11am and braving the queue to get your fix, because their grilled cheese and lemon ricotta pancakes are a combo that will make your day all that much better.
Most of the menu was rather meat-heavy, so I went for one of the few meatless options available
Overall, it was a good experience dining at Fu Lin Bar & Kitchen. The fried yong tofu is one of the best that we ever tried and their evening menu is well executed. The crispy pork belly, fresh whole squid and baby back ribs are a must-order. Cheers!!
Fu Lin Bar & Kitchen is easily accessible for those working in the CBD during lunch hours, but we would only recommend the dry version, accompanied by their signature noodles.
Fu Lin’s original stall is at Siglap, where they serve the same fare but in a non-air conditioned and more casual environment.
I will definitely come back to Napoleon Wine Bar for more good food at affordable prices and wide range of good wine.
This was my first Restaurant Week meal and one of the more memorable ones. Napoleon Food & Wine Bar is a cozy restaurant situated on Telok Ayer Street, with a rather quirky sense of design as the seats are fabricated in the style of Napoleon's uniform with a "pocket" for the iPad menu.
Napoleon is a great place to chill out and the wine dispensing machines; magical ones :p are a great way to try a variety of wines from France.
I do recommended to visit the stall for Malaysia style nasi lemak if you craving for one. This is certainly different from Singaporean version. Strong and umami flavours that gives you a sense of home and familiarity I guess.
The chicken drumstick was of the flavourful Malay style – coated with spices such as lemongrass and ginger and aromatic, fragrant and salty – much like the one at The Coconut Club. What was amazing was how perfectly the chicken drumstick was fried, crispy outside and perfectly cooked and moist and juicy inside. 8/10.
Uptown Nasi Lemak is certainly something different from our Singaporean nasi lemak. If you love nasi lemak, this is definitely worth a try!
The Market Grill serving robust steak, hearty roll and other grilled meat dishes.
Venison was overcooked today.
While I maintain that their food would probably be more enjoyable eaten at the restaurant, they did survive delivery pretty well.
Worth many revisits just for the laksa else it is great to soak in the atmosphere and be artistic.
Overall, the Telok Ayer area is always an interesting place to visit for both locals and tourists.
The cafe is decorated in traditional Peranakan design, from the intricate, colorful tiles to the tableware.
It is best to return to Umami 10 with a group of friends where you can try more of their tapas. Some sake drinking is good to complement the dishes for a better dining experience.
New tapas restaurant Umami 10 at Telok Ayer Street serves contemporary Japanese-European cuisine with award-winning sakes that are sourced directly from Japan.
Overall, as a bar goes, B&L is up there with one of the most comfortable, entertaining (the staff can really throw those bottles around) and friendly joints in Singapore.
A very chill environment as well with friendly and chatty staff too.
No doubt the price here is higher than normal Thai restaurant, but considering the quality that Cha Thai served you, it is definitely worth your money. Cheers!!
All in all, I have to complement the owner & chef for making me reminisce the land of smiles, so dearly.
The casual, comfortable ambience, fantastic service, and delicious authentic Thai food, albeit at a higher than usual price, still makes Cha Thai worth visiting. I'm planning to return!
Overall, enjoyed the comfortable settings, personable service and good coffee here at Free The Robot. Will I drop by again? You bet.
15 reviews of Free the Robot "Excellent single origin cold brew coffee, and good food options for breakfast and lunch."