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Best Goumet Burger under $20 at Clarke Quay Mrt

2/16/2017

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​Chef Azlie has moved On - Kings and Barrels no longer serves the food reviewed. Do call to find out what they are serving before heading down.

Imagine my surprise when Chef Azlie invited me down for another round of food tasting, right after Valentine's Day at Kings & Barrels. Chef Azlie seems to be creating new dishes everyday!

Also, Kings & Barrels has a spanking new logo that is really cool and representative of what they are - party like a king with loads of great whiskies from the barrel and good wine.
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This is a true classic. Unpretentious and super juicy, it was so good that I brought my girlfriend down the next day for the delicious food at Kings & Barrels. It is very rare that I will revisit a place so soon, but I kept thinking of how it would taste if I could eat the whole burger instead of merely a quarter - I had to head down for a proper meal! It's really irresistible!
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My girlfriend, Singapore's premier female emcee Shandy Tan, enjoyed the burger with a tall glass of French beer, the Kronenbourg Blanc 1664. It was a match made in heaven, with the citrusy beer being a refreshing accompaniment to the big juicy 180gm beef burger with cheese.
We also had a healthy salad that was refreshing and a great appertiser - Kale drizzled with a wasabi yuzu dressing. But I digress! Back to the delicious burger, which I had the pleasure of watching Chef Azlie put together.

K & B Burgers

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180gm beef patty grilled to a juicy perfection, accompanied by sweet relish, 2 slices of cheddar cheese nicely melted over the party and Chef Azlie's secret garlic sauce that provided the omph in this fabulous creation.

Both sides of the brioche bun were buttered with his own garlic butter before being oven toasted for the extra crisp.

I was was surprised that there was no lettuce in the bun, and to this, Chef Azlie mentioned that his beef patty and bun, being super hot, will cause the flavour and texture of the lettuce to change. That's pretty lucky that he didn't put lettuce in, as nothing irks me more than wilted vegetables in my burger. He did, however, provide a delightful wasabi yuzu kale salad with cherry tomatoes on the side.

To top it off, he had a pretty unusual Cajun fries on the side that went beautifully with the burger ensemble. At only $15++, this K & B Cheese burger is a steal. I only had a quarter during food tasting and it was pretty filling. But then again, I had quite a lot of food to taste that day!
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Look at the perfectly grilled chicken! The meat was so tender, well marinated and downright tasty. I couldn't get enough! Even when I was feeling so full, I wolfed down the entire chicken leg burger. I felt like I had the most satisfying burger ever!

You can see how big the K & B Chicken burger is! At $15++ as well, served from 12-8pm, this is definitely another burger I would come back again for!
Just when I thought it would not get better, he brought out the K & B Chicken burger! Again, it was paired with his secret garlic sauce, and this sumptuous whole chicken thigh fillet at a whopping 200gm pleasured!

200gm of pure delight! The meat was well marinated before being grilled to tender perfection - and the taste of grilled chicken was indeed one of the best I have tasted. Chef Azlie's background in French fine cooking really shines in his chicken burger, which I think is the best in The Clarke quay area!
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Salad

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If you want more vegetable in your diet, get the Kale Salad at $9++! It comes tossed with a wasabi yuzu dressing that wasn't oily - it was refreshing and served with "beautified" orange wedges and grilled chicken, it is a verifiable meal on its own if you don't feel like eating meat. Kale is full of antioxidants, vitamin A, C and K! It also provides a lot of calcium and fibre for strong bones and good digestion. I actually asked why Chef Azlie served Kale Salad instead of the normal rocket or mesclun mix, and he said Kale is one of the super vegetables that is really good for health! If you google "Kale", you would see all the health benefits!

Pasta

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The chili crab pasta is simply amazing! Creamy with a chili crab based sauce with generous servings of flower crab meat, this is the best I have tasted! You can ask for more chili padi in the sauce if you are really into spice, but this is mild enough for me as I am not really able to take food which is too spicy.
Look at the amount of crab on my Chili Crab Spagetti at Kings & Barrels! Chef Azlie mentioned he would invite me again for the different pastas that he has, and I am definitely happy to come by again.

Their pasta dishes are all at $15++ as well!
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Food for sharing

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The garlic bread with hand chopped garlic made fresh daily with parsley is also fabulous, and it goes well with the Asahi Black, going at $9++ per pint. The garlic bread is $6++ for eight huge pieces and it is great for sharing.
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The pizza came out next. My only complaint is that it is too big! Four people can share this easily!

The cheddar cheese was a pleasure, and it made the pizza more flavourful as opposed to the usual mozzarella cheese which melts stringy but is a little tasteless.

The pizza sauce made daily from fresh herbs in tomato paste is another winner. You get the full flabour of basil and garlic that is reminiscent of your grandma's cooking of pasta!

​What set this pizza apart was the lovely scent of truffle oil which gave this pizza extra flavour and character.

They have other classic toppings available as well, so do check their menu for the latest. This is the mushroom cheese pizza with truffle at $20++.
King & Barrels has an Asian section on their menu as well, and I can't wait for their next food tasting!
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Kings & Barrels comes alive at night with a local bands hitting the stage and the bands they have on rotation really know how to party! With Asahi Super Dry, Asahi Black and Kronenbourg 1664 blanc on tap at just $9++, it's crowded at night with everyone partying like a King!
Where can you find them?

Kings and Barrels

Tel: +65 9237 6198
​Add: The Central @ Clarke Quay
6 Eu Tong Seng St, #01-15
Singapore 059817


Go to Clarke Quay Mrt, exit and walk towards the river. They are next to the big red heart, and next to Chillis too. It's a fully stocked bar with a live band at night, which I will be checking out the next time I come!

These prices are introductory, so do head down before the increase!
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Widest Selection of Craft Beer in Geylang

6/15/2016

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One wouldn't expect to find Craft Beer in Geylang, but lo and behold, it IS here. And it is here in a big way! The Tuckshop has the widest selection of Craft Beers here in Geylang, and at last count, there were more than thirty labels. Not forgetting Ciders and alcoholic teas.

What's even more awesome? 

They have their own beer named after them, which is only available at The Tuckshop. The beer is really awesome - light, refreshing and keeps its bubbles really well. Even after an hour, it didn't taste flat, which is surprising. It's going for $14 for 500ml except during 5-7pm. their happy hour. During happy hour, it's $11 for ANY draught beer.
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What i really like about The Tuckshop is how they are very concerned with social issues in Singapore and in the region. "Soles for Souls" is a collaboration with local social enterprise Soules, to buy school shoes for disadvantaged children in Singapore and in China.
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In fact, The Tuckshop is such a firm believer in empowering the community in Singapore, that The Recess, a eclectic co-working space, event space for local artists, a party space, space for ROM, space for a seminar or meeting, space for any imaginable purpose was born.

​With plenty of double powerpoints all over, it transforms into whatever your imagination fancies.

Local artists, authors and firms use The Recess as an event space regularly for art events, launches, seminars, art jams, poetry slams, comedy nights and parties.

The Tuckshop Food Review

Hover over the photos to read the comments - can you guess my favourite dish?

The whole meal of 3 main courses and 1 latte came up to $65.27. There is no service charge, just GST. I also loved the fact that they had huge containers of water for customers to get their own water from - drink as much as you like! It's responsible of them, especially when they are serving alcohol.

So where is The Tuckshop and The Recess? Depending on where you are standing, you could be either at Geylang or at Guillemard Road! 

Check out the parking options - there are 300 lots just across the road at HDB parking rates. If you are heading over via MRT, Dakota MRT station is just a 5 minute walk.

The Tuckshop
http://www.thetuckshop.com.sg
403 Guillemard Road, Singapore 399795
Tel: +657448205


The Craft Beer Menu and The Tuckshop's Quirky Decor

So where is The Tuckshop and The Recess? Depending on where you are standing, you could be either at Geylang or at Guillemard Road! 

Check out the parking options - there are 300 lots just across the road at HDB parking rates. If you are heading over via MRT, Dakota MRT station is just a 5 minute walk.

The Tuckshop
http://www.thetuckshop.com.sg
403 Guillemard Road, Singapore 399795
Tel: +657448205
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Best Salted Caramel Lava Cake in Singapore

7/4/2015

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Baked Fresh upon your order at Offshore Club (YES! I came back again, for the third time....the food is great, the service is wonderful, and Leona constantly surprises with new food on the menu!) This salted caramel lava cake is so delicious and eggy that I couldn't get enough! Warm and buttery, served with a fabulous french vanilla ice cream, the pairing is perfect and the secret ingredient added by the Chef takes the cake literally! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this, and I'm so glad that Offshore Club in Loyang is putting this on their menu!
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I really like their steak! Juicy and marinated overnight, I ate up everything except the dish. Yes, including the thick fat, telling myself that it's collagen.
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I had to get another angle so you can see how thick it is!
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My medium rare steak, done the way I like it! I also loved the potato salad, which has apple in it too! Makes me feel healthy and loved.
Despite showing dessert first, I had a memorable main course of medium rare steak with garden vegetables that was nicely blanched with a serving of the chef's potato and apple salad. Perfect!
The Salad Buffet is my favourite as it is included in the main course. Before you get your perfectly done main course, you get to go and have as much salad as you like, included with any main course order.
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The choice of three dressings change daily, and on the day I went down, there was honey mustard (FAV!), Italian and thousand island. Fruit like mandarin oranges, peaches and lychees make it a stellar salad bar.
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My freshly baked Salted Caramel Lava Cake with French Vanilla Ice Cream
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Love at first bite...look at it oooooooze
best salted caramel lava cake in Singapore
I can't get enough of it, the taste lingers in your mouth and this has to be the best salted caramel lava cake in Singapore!
It's un-un-un-unbelievable, but I still had room for Coffee! With the FREE WIFI at the Offshore Club in Loyang, I was bunkering down to do serious work that day, and the Wifi speed was fast enough for my massive uploads of videos!
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That's Leona behind the bar! She makes the most seriously delicious alcocoffee I have ever tasted, and also the strongest, with 42.3% Galliano Liqueur. One entire pack, enough for anyone to get happy in the middle of the day! Their spanking new coffee machine makes seriously good coffee even without the alcohol.
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Loyang Offshore Supply Base. 
25 Loyang Crescent, Blk 103A 
TOPS Avenue 1, #09-01, Singapore 508988
Look for the TOLL Neon Sign from the road!


If you want to order what I did, 
Ribeye Steak $21.50 ( Salad Bar FREE)
Salted Caramel Lava Cake $8.90
Italian Coffee $12

REVISITED! 
Check out my first visit here:
http://www.chanchop.com/food-porn/offshore-club-luxury-food-at-cafe-prices

My Second Visit with the full menu available:
http://www.chanchop.com/food-porn/best-burger-in-loyang-offshore-club
Offshore Club
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Japanese Yakitori at Golden Mile Tower

8/23/2014

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The most exciting discovery greeted me when I walked up the carpark ramp to level one of Golden Mile Tower - a cosy homely Japanese Yakitori joint, Yorimichi Yakitori. Sake casks greet you at the entrance, giving you a small hint of what is to come. They have a comprehensive list of Sake, with seasonal offerings in limited numbers from time to time. I had to grab a bottle - that was $18 for a lovely floral sake with slight bubbles, perfect with the food that I was about the encounter.
This sake I chose was pretty low in alcohol content, but the taste and smell of it was very lovely. 

Among all the Thai food at Golden Mile Tower and coaches going to Malaysia, I was really surprised to find this homely Japanese Yakitori place. It is small but can expand at will! The most number of people they managed to fit into the restaurant is 40!

Everyone seems to be ordering the chicken skin, so I did the same, and it was amazingly delicious. I asked how it was made so crispy and yet not a tad bit oily, and the answer was surprising!

"Our chef removes the chicken skin, scrapes off all the fat, then dries it. After it is well dried, it is fried and then the oil is left to dry off on the baking paper." 

Wow. All that to make a dish of chicken skin! You have to take a look at how yummy and crispy it is!
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Crispy Chicken Skin @ #Yorimichi Yakitori
Always eat Sashimi before starting on the Yakitori, so that you are able to appreciate fully the delicate taste of the fresh fish with its wasabi and soy sauce combination.
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Before tucking into the yummy chicken skin, my Sashimi came and it was super fresh with good cuts. I loved how thick each slice was, and even though I normally don't like tuna as it is usually overly strong tasting, the tuna that Yorimichi Yakitori serves is especially fresh and mild. Perhaps it was due to the fact that the fishes only arrived in the afternoon that day I was there. Tuna, Maguro is not always available, so do call ahead if you are there for the Tuna!
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Tuna and Salmon Sashimi @ #Yorimichi Yakitori
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Japanese Cucumber with chef's homemade miso honey sauce @ #Yorimichi Yakitori
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Fried Mini Crabs @ #Yorimichi Yakitori
Another tasty appetiser would be the cucumber with the chef's homemade miso and honey sauce, also known as Kyuri. The pairing of fresh crunchy cucumber with the slightly salty miso sauce was simply heavenly. I also especially liked the crunchy mini crabs, fried to absolutely crispness, as it made it easy to eat up the entire crab.

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Club Vivaa - Home cooked food NO MSG

7/4/2014

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Favourite Food at 
Club Vivaa

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The curry chicken features super tender chicken wings in a mild curry with a tinge of laksa leaves for that extra kick. The gravy is so tasty that I drank it all up after eating up the chicken. Did I mention that it comes with a super soft baguette that is toasted to perfection, where it is warm and crisp and yet still soft and easy to bite / break off.
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This is my favourite, and I absolutely love the bacon wrapped deep fried noodles. The Japanese Lok Lok is drizzled with a sweet japanese teriyaki sauce, and this adds to the flavor of the bacon wrapped items. You can choose which items are preferred, from enoki mushrooms, tomatoes to crispy noodles and vegetables. This is so tasty that you completely forget you are munching on bacon!
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I'm a big fan of food, and if the chef / cook doesn't use MSG ( Mono sodium glutamate ), all the better, as I get rashes after too much intake of MSG. This is the reason why I was pleasantly surprised when I visited Club Vivaa. Though it is a bistrobar, or what people call a pub with food, the standard of cooking and range of dishes is pretty good.
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Salt, Pepper and Garlic Tofu which is crisp on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. Lovely with the homemade sambal chili.
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This is really awesome Sambal Fried Rice! My friend who at first didn't want to order as she wasn't hungry yet ate this up in just 10mins! It was that yummy! Not only was the taste amazing, the smell was awesome too!

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Club Vivaa Opening Hours
Monday  to Sat
1700-0100
Sunday
1800-0100
Before you head off, spend some time in this cosy GastroBar with it's lovely mocktails, cocktails, or simply, a beer! 

Club Vivaa is a great place to chill out at if you happen to be in Bukit Timah. Located centrally opposite Bukit Timah CC, it has FREE Wi-Fi and parking at the back.

If you don't drive, there is a bus stop just outside as well.

If you get tired of conversation with your friends, you can play Darts or Pool. 

The currently have a Pool Challenge which gives anyone a jug of beer if they can put in 8 balls within 8 tries.

Innovative ideas and great food makes this  a lovely chill out place!

Do check out their FB page for more regular updates, and their website for their full menu!
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Offshore Club - Luxury Food at Cafe Prices

6/21/2014

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When my friend told me about Offshore Club, nothing would have prepared me for the actual experience. Set in an industrial estate, it has Western and Local fare that is prepare ala minute by Chef Victor Tan, who had extensive experience working in the States. It wasn't easy to find the place, but the satisfaction of finally finding it and the tasting of the fabulous food makes it all worthwhile! 

For those looking for the place, the address!
  • Loyang Offshore Supply Base. 

  • 25 Loyang Crescent, Blk 103A TOPS Avenue 1, #09-01,

  • Singapore 508988
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The lamb at Offshore Club is beautifully plated with a dash of mint jelly and features a generous portion of lamb. 

Three hand sized portions, served with steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes is perfect for the pickiest palates as it is juicy and the texture of the meat ( no lamb smell! ) is to the bite and even the fat ( which I normally don't eat ) was tasty and well marinated.

If you like lamb, this is a must try - the doneness was perfect too, when we ordered a medium rare.

Rack of lamb: $19.50

Offshore Club Menu

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