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. |  |
| 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!  |  |
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
  | 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! |
 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!  |
Salad
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
| 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! |  |
Food for sharing
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.
 | 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!
 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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