Platypus Kitchen at Bugis Junction --- 2nd visit

Reminiscing the wonderful pasta and dining experience we had previously (read the post here), my friend and I are back at Platypus Kitchen.

We were expecting a small crowd at the restaurant but it was surprisingly empty at 6.30pm. We were lucky as the crowd started to stream in after 7pm. Subsequent groups of people had to queue outside the restaurant. Phew! (:  

Similar to lunch deals, Platypus Kitchen also offers Dinner Set Meals from $16.90 and every set meal includes a hot soup or side salad and a cold beverage. However, there are fewer pasta choices for the dinner set meals in comparison to the lunch set meals. To be spoilt for choice, do visit during lunch hours instead!

My friend and I decided to order ala-carte to try new sides and desserts. For my main, I decided to try the Lemon Prawn Parpadelle ($16.50). Had a craving for something tangy ^^

 

Lemon Prawn Parpadelle

 

My pasta is basically parpedelle tossed in zesty lemon pomodoro sauce with grilled prawns and tomatoes. The grilled prawns were very fresh and 'crunchy', love it! The pomodoro sauce was good and I squeezed the lemon for additional flavour.

My friend ordered the Wild Mushroom Risotto ($16.90). You can choose to top up $1.90 to add shaved truffles. Good deal!  

Wild Mushroom Risotto

 

The Wild Mushroom Risotto is made up of creamy risotto simmered with assorted mushrooms and bacon, and finished with chives. I tried a mouth of the risotto and the wild mushroom flavour was strong and distinct. For mushroom lovers, you will definitely enjoy this dish!

For our sides, we agreed to try something special. Chocolate Chilli Fries.

Chocolate Chilli Fries

(Note: there is beef in it!)

The chocolate chilli fries was a BIG disappointment! There was no hint of chocolate or spiciness in the sauce at all! It tasted like the usual beef Bolognese sauce -.- Furthermore, the fries were very oily. I gave up on the dish after 2 bites.     

For desserts, we had the Bailey's Extraordinaire ($8.90).

Bailey's Extraordinaire

(Pardon the super blur photo. I didn't check after taking the photo -.-)

The dessert is basically Bailey-infused Terrine mousse served with crisp biscotti and topped with chocolate-coated popping candy and rich chocolate sauce. Once again, my friend and I were slightly disappointed. The dessert tasted just like a Cookies & Cream dessert with zero hint of Bailey. Was it supposed to be like that? Hmm...

Although the sides and dessert were disappointing, the pastas and risottos will still have me going back for more.

Cheers,

Mari 

Tae Woo Korean Restaurant at Central (Clarke Quay)

Hello everyone!! 

 

I've been on 3 months hiatus but I'm now back for more food reviews! To kickstart my first post in 2014, I will be introducing a must-visit to all Korean food lovers. *drum roll* Tae Woo Korean Restaurant (태우반점)!! 

 

It was an unexpected discovery as I browsed through the food directory guide in the mall. Realising that Tae Woo Korean restaurant serves Jjajangmyeon (짜장면), how can I give it a miss! I have expressed my love for Jjajangmyeon in my first food review here <3

Tae Woo Korean restaurant was a little tough to navigate but here we (Will and I) are!

 

Since it was our first visit, we decided to go with the Summer Course (여름 코스요리) to try out a variety of dishes. The Summer Course includes 6 dishes and costs $29 per pax (minimum 2 pax to order). Quite a good deal!! There are also other set meals for groups of 3 pax or more.  

 

Dish No.1: Cold dish (냉채)

 Cold dish (냉채)

The cold dish consists of Jelly fish, special Cold beef and Century egg. The jelly fish was VERY sour on first bite. Don't think it's over! The spiciness from the chillies topped on the jelly fish hits you several seconds after. Although I did not enjoy the jelly fish, it will be a favourite for people who love sour and spicy food. Thankfully, unlike the jelly fish, the special cold beef tasted normal and good!

Dish No. 2: Scorched Rice with Crabmeat Soup (누룽지 게살스프) 

Scorched Rice with Crabmeat Soup (누룽지 게살스프)

I have never seen such a soup before and it tasted better than it looked. If it was less starchy, I would have been able to finish the whole bowl. The soup has white foam-like egg white, shreds of crabmeat, enoki mushrooms and scorched rice in it. I absolutely loved the chewy texture of the softened scorched rice in the soup!

Dish No. 3:  Fried Chicken with Hot Soy Bean Sauce (유린기)

Fried Chicken with Hot Soy Bean Sauce (유린기)

Fried chicken in soy sauce is a favourite among Koreans as the sauce is a light and refreshing alternative in comparison to starch-thickened sauces. The fried chicken was crispy and delicious but I would prefer to have the sauce served separately. The crispy skin absorbs the soy sauce and it can be a little too salty. 

Dish No. 4: Prawn with Chilli Sauce (간소새우)  



 Prawn with Chilli Sauce (간소새우)

My second favourite dish of the course! The sauce is more of sweet and sour with a tinge of spiciness. Prawns were fresh and I loved the crunchiness of the diced vegetables (onions, carrots etc). Thumbs up!

Dish No. 5:  Sauteed Shredded Pork with Green Pepper (고추잡채 꽃빵)

Sauteed Shredded Pork with Green Pepper (고추잡채 꽃빵 )

The sautéed pork and vegetables was delicious. It is salty on its own, but perfect with the buns! Simply tear the bun into half or make a hole in the bun, and stuff the sautéed meat and vegetables into the bun.   

Dish No. 6: Black Bean Sauce Noodle (짜장면)  



Black Bean Sauce Noodle (짜장면)

 

 

My favourite dish of the course, Jjajangmyeon 짜장면! Looking at the black bean sauce just whets my appetite. The Jjajangmyeon did not disappoint me at all. Chewy noodles and the savoury black bean sauce (generous amount of onions in it!), Yummy!! 

After our meal, we were each given a slice of watermelon.

I will definitely be back to try the sweet sour pork (탕수육) and have more Jjajangmyeon! I can never get tired of it ^^

 

 

Tae Woo Korean Restaurant (태우반점)

6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#03-84, Central
Singapore 059817
Tel: 6224 8284

Cheers,
Mari