TWG Tea Salon & Boutique @ ION Orchard

Posted by CuriousCats / at 7:42 PM / / 0 comments

A few weeks back, we went for a 2 day trip to Singapore, with the intention of looking for new food to try and also to visit the zoo. It's been awhile since we visited Singapore zoo, and we weren't disappointed at all. One of the places that we were excited to visit as well was the TWG tea place at ION Orchard.

It was truly a beautiful place. They decorated it in a way that made it look so "kingly" and of such that we really felt as if we were royalty. As one would expect, this place has like thousands of choices of tea! We were at a stand still as to which tea that we should have. So, we kindly asked the waiter for his recommendations.

These were only a small collection of their teas. With a simple flick, there was more BEHIND!

A treasury of tea!

Considering which tea to choose

STILL contemplating on what to drink, ;)

Frustrated not knowing which tea to choose

The Tea list

Finally, we made our decision, we ordered two pots of tea, one being the white silk tea and Hanan ordered the Moroccan mint tea. They also had a selection of patisserie that we were keen on trying.

We ordered the macarons, and also the lemon tart. The macarons were ok to say the least, although we must say that the macarons at Canale is far superior. To each his own.

Their teas were soothing

Their macarons

My baby's lemon tart

Although the place looks great, we thought that it's quite small and crampy. For a drink to be relaxing, the environment should be as well, and that's where this place needs some improvement. The service needs some improvements as well. Apart from that, the teas were quite exquisite.

-S & H-

TWG Tea Salon & Boutique,

ION Shopping Mall

2 Orchard Turn, #02-21,

Singapore 238801

The Daily Grind

Posted by CuriousCats / at 7:57 AM / / 0 comments

We have always had times when we're craving for meaty burgers, and everytime those cravings linger in the mind, it's always Daily Grind's burgers that comes to mind. We've first discovered this place quite a while ago, when we heard talks of a burger joint that was totally handmade from scratch and served juicy meaty burgers. And they were all true. For this visit, we simply were starving and craving for meat, and since it's been quite some time that we've visited this place, we thought of having a go at it again.

My baby's excited with the deco

The decoration here is really cozy and brings an american diner flair to it (which Hanan loves).

Now, on to the burgers!! I can't quite remember what I actually ordered, but it had something to do with guacamole being the main attraction of this burger. Nothing much to say, just that it was a nice, and juicy burger. One that can fulfill my carnivorous cravings.

For Hanan, she ordered the "Lamberghini". With that kind of name, I'd order it anytime of the day. The ingredients in it was what gave the name. It was a fat, and juicy lamb burger with sliced aubergines. Man, I could smell the aroma coming from the meat a mile away! It was cooked perfectly for my baby, and it finished as soon as it arrived on the table. This burger is highly recommended to lamb lovers out there (not for lovers who look like lambs).

Delicious and juicy burgers for us. It made us happy.

-S & H-

The Daily Grind,

LG 8 Lower Ground, Bangsar Village.

A Beginning @ La Fite, Shangri-La

Posted by CuriousCats / at 10:48 PM / / 2 comments

It's been a while since I've posted something, well, I think this is the post where I'm going to update really frequently, being in the orthopaedic posting means that I've all the time in the world to do this (don't worry baby, nanti you'll be relaxing pulak and I'll suffer). Our visit to La Fite was a momentous occassion. It was a place I was really excited about and really wanted to bring Hanan, to have a new beginning in our relationship. And the whole night was made perfect by the excellent service by the staff there, they treated us like kings and queens of the night. But of course, the food was the main thing that made us excited. Great food, beautiful environment, and a beautiful and graceful soulmate next to me, it couldn't be anymore perfect than that. Well, we had this dinner on the 19th of August last year (remember that sayang!!), so it's been awhile. Nevertheless the memory of that night will always be so fresh in my mind.

My beautiful angel

Me trying to look suave for you, :p

Well, we decided that we would share some of the dishes. We're not heavy eaters exactly, so we just ordered what excited us the most. And looking at the menu, there were quite a few so it was hard to choose. We opted out of the Explorer's menu because we thought that it would be quite alot for us to handle, so we chose ala carte.

Of course, first the complimentary bread and butter. Amazing tasting bread, warm and the butter was just delicious but I just couldn't remember what it was (dammit).

For starters we ordered the Inside-out Pizza, the Tower Corn Soup, and also the foie gras dish which is called Foie Gras Volume 3. The pizza was truly mind-boggling, after reading from the food bloggers world out there trying this out, everyone loved it, and so did us. Using a candy floss machine to produce this dish, one just couldn't describe how it tasted. You just have to taste it for yourself. My baby loved this so much, and just can't wait to have it again (and we will!). This thing is so small and really flaky, it's just lovely to enjoy. If only we could just buy it for take-aways and eat it in the car.

With her corn soup

The other starter we had was the Tower Corn Soup. The dish came with a sort-of tower and as it was served to us, the waitress lifted the tower to reveal the soup. It was really interesting. From that on, we had one surprise after another. Another thing that La Fite is good at, is that it's such a fun experience to be there. The food is very unpredictable, in a good and delicious way!

Foie Gras Vol. 3

This was our first ever foie gras, I'm a huge fan of Gordon Ramsay and I've always wondered how it tasted of since Gordon seems to speak highly of it. Even with some hesitation (what with the cruelty to the animals, bla bla bla, hehehe, sorry baby ;D), we decided to order the foie gras dish. Without a shout of a doubt, the foie gras was delicious. It was served with apricot puree, hibiscus meringue, and also grapes. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. All the other ingredients complemented the dish beautifully, especially the hibiscus meringue, which had a very tangy flavour that was uncomparable with anything we've ever tasted. A wonderful dish. (Notice the cut in half savoury bun, since we were sharing, the chef cut it in half for us, how very thoughtful of him!)

We were given each a palette cleanser, which was an apple sorbet which was nice. They even put like a slice of apple in but it wasn't exactly an apple, hmmmm.

The princess of the night had the 58 Degrees Celsius Beef Short Ribs. Juicy, and so magnificently tender, what more could you ask for. (Sorry, picture a bit blurry, it was kinda dark)

For myself, I had the lamb shank. Which was done nicely, just the way I like it.

La Fite Choc Bar

Well, here comes the best part of the night. Earlier when we arrived, I approached one of the waiters there to do me a favour, so as to present something special to Hanan. And without much explanation, they made their arrangements and they surely did something special for us. With the message written, this is the one truly thing that I know in life, all I want to do is be with you, even with all the hardships we've been through, I just can't imagine a life without you. You are my everything sayang, I want you to be mine, for all eternity. Please be mine.

Next, we just had to try their Lemon Tree. It was presented to us on this beautiful slate of glass with a drawing of a tree with a huge lemon on it! And as we cut it open, inside was this delicious lemon mousse and some sort of raspberry filling. Delicious and just beautiful to look at. This is what I was trying to say, about the dishes being "fun".

To end this eventful night, they presented us with some complimentary chocolates (the gift wasn't). The box was for my beautiful sweetheart, just waiting for her to open it up.

Thank you baby, for a wonderful night. It'll always be in my heart and in my mind, all the time. And of course to La Fite, for making it a memorable night for us. Thank you so much! Let's do this again sayang, soon (or rather ASAP!). I love you babyku! Jom jom jom!!!

-S & H-

Lafite

Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 603-2074 3904

Dish me up anytime..

Posted by CuriousCats / at 10:29 PM / / 2 comments

What better way to beat the blues of going back to uni by having a beautiful dinner @ dish, dua annexe..except this one was unplanned.. a surprise from him that i particularly enjoyed! up to the last bite :-)

Actually, we dropped by the restaurant around 4pm hoping to have a late lunch..but they we closed so we waited till it opened again for dinner at 6pm..i was very patient that day, which was a rare sight!

The service here is really good..one particular waitress even remembered us! how sweet! that earned her an extra tip from my generous man..hehee! anyways, back to the food..everything sounds so delish on the menu..so we had a hard time ordering... plus, the alcohol content in most dishes made it harder for us to decide..but the chef made an exception for us ;-)

It took quite a while for the food to arrive..but that assured me that the food was made to order, so no complaints there!

My veal..the salty capers compliments the taste of the succulent meat very well..

His duck and foie gras..this dish made me change my perception on duck meat.period. and i loved the sauce given on the side..i could lick it up clean..

A good looking and tasting dessert to say the least!

Truffles and passionfruit marsmallows which i just completely adore, compliments from the chef. A great way to end a fantastic meal, and kick start a new week..thank you sayang :-)

-H & S-

Dish, Dua Annexe,

Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 03-2166 2066

Prawn Cocktails

Posted by CuriousCats / at 5:01 PM / / 1 comments

Prawn cocktails are my favorite and its so simple to make, I've made them twice since! I got the recipe from Nigella (as usual) but make sure the water is boiling hot before adding the prawns, so they'll stay soft and chewy! yumss..