Kenny Rogers Roasters (Suntec City Mall)

It has been a couple of years since the last time I had Kenny Rogers. Today, I decided to visit the outlet at Suntec City Mall  to satisfy my craving for chicken. I have tried other outlets but I feel that the quality of the food seems to be better at the Suntec City Mall outlet. As usual, I ordered a quarter Chicken and for my sides I ordered a Mashed Potato and Macaroni with Cheese. The chicken was just as good and the chicken was well marinated and roasted to perfection, the skin was also very tasty. For the sides, the Mash Potato was smooth and creamy making it a good combination with the gravy. The Macaroni and Cheese was delicious; The doneness of the macaroni was just right and the cheese was very thick and rich, this is one of the better macaroni and cheese I have tasted. Their corn muffins are baked till nice and soft on the inside, you can also find a few corn kernels. Overall, I find that the food is pretty good and they have maintained their quality and standards over the years.
Rating: 7.5/10 (Good, Must Try)

Kenny Rogers Roasters (Suntec City Mall)
3 Temasek Boulevard
#B1-064 Suntec City Mall
S(038983)
 

Tony Roma's Singapore

I'm sure that Tony Roma's is not unfamiliar to most of you and many would have tried their food with either family or friends. However, today was the first time my wife and I patronised the restaurant. We find that the ambience is pretty cozy; It's  like a family restaurant. Their service staff is also very friendly and attentive. Here's what we have ordered: 
 
- Fish and Fries

The Fish is coated with a layer of bread crumbs and deep fried till it's crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I find that the outer crust is a little too thick and they should improve their batter. A few lemon slices can still do the trick of making the dish appetising.

- Rib Combo (Consist of Half Slab of Original Baby Back Ribs with Southwestern Chicken)
 
The Original Baby Back Ribs is good, it is very tasty and the Ribs are cooked till it's soft and tender. The Ribs are nicely coated with a layer of their Tony Roma's BBQ sauce which is not too sweet. The Southwestern Chicken is also pretty good. The chicken part used is breats meat. The Chicken goes very well with their Salsa sauce which makes it very appetising. The cheese on the chicken also adds more flavour and texture to the dish.

- Corn on the Cob (Side Dishes)

The corn is sweet and juicy, filled with its own natural goodness. You must definitely order this dish if you are a corn lover.

- Mashed Potatoes (Side Dishes)

The Mashed Pototoes are naturally flavoured, the potatoes are mashed in wholes and that is why you can find the potato skin when you are eating the Mashed Potatoes. Bacon and Cheese is also added to give the potatoes more flavour and texture. You can taste the natural flavour of the potato as well as the condiments that enhance the dish.

- Brownie Sundae

The Brownie is warmed till it's nice and soft, giving it that spongy texture. The chocolate ice cream also goes well with the brownie. The sweet taste and cold sensation is heavenly. It sure was a great way to end the meal.

Overall, I find that the food is pretty good and the restaurant is a nice place for gathering with family and friends.
Rating: 7.5/10 (Good, Can Try)

Tony Roma's Singapore
3 Temasek Boulevard
#B1-007 Suntec City Mall
S(038983)
 

Fine Palate Cafe

The restaurant week is about to come to an end for 2012, the second restaurant that I'm checking out with my wife is called Fine Palate Cafe. Here's what we have ordered for the set lunch menu:

- Wild Mushroom Salad

The vegetables are fresh and very crunchy with a tinge of vinaigrette dressing, the mushrooms are sauteed to bring out its natural flavour and it was absolutely fragrant.

- Chicken Liver Mousse

I find that the Chicken Liver Mousse is very rich and creamy, it also has a strong cheesy taste. This dish is not for you if you do not like dairy products.

- Chicken Leek Pie

The Chicken Leek Pie is superb, the chicken and leek was stewed till it is nice and soft. The gravy has the taken the flavours of the chicken and leek making it very rich and tasty. It goes extremely well with the puff pastry.

- Seafood Marinara

This dish is pretty good, the doneness of the pasta is just nice and the ingredients are also fresh. The pasta has a strong seafood taste and you will like this if you are a seafood lover. However, I do find that the pasta is a little dry and it could be better if there are more sauce added to the dish.

- Chocolate Marquise

The Chocolate Marquise is pretty good, it is not too sweet and has a smooth chocolaty taste.

- Citrus Creme Caramel

The Citrus Creme Caramel is smooth and silky. In terms of texture, think bean curd. It goes well with the grapefruit and oranges, giving it a refreshing taste to the palate.

Overall I find that the food here, especially the Chicken and Leek Pie, is pretty good.  It's definitely worth trying.
Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)

Fine Palate Cafe
51 Waterloo Street
#01-04/05
S(187969)
 

Oktober Restaurant & Bar

Today is the start of restaurant week and at the same time celebrate my wife's birthday. I brought her to this restaurant called Oktober Restaurant & Bar. The restaurant has a nice ambience that is perfect for chilling out. Here's what we have ordered:

- Pan-seared Duck Liver served with marinated Red Onion & Port Wine reduction

The Duck Liver is delicious and the doneness is perfect, the duck liver is so soft and sliky like eating bean curd. It just seems to dissolve in your mouth, it has a nice grilled taste with a tinge of sweetness from the port wine.

- Fresh Chilled Pacific Oysters

The  oysters are fresh and goes well with the lemon just the way I like it.

- Grilled Wagyu Beef Top Sirloin with Gratin Potato serve with Black Olive Sauce

The Wagyu Beef is tasty and the doneness is just the the way I like it to be medium, I find that it can be better is there some brown sauce to give it a little more flavour. The gratin potato is pretty good, nice and moist.

- Oven Roasted Spring Chicken on Du Puy Lentil & Chicken Jus

The Roasted Spring Chicken is pretty normal, I find that the chicken is roasted till the meat is too dry and it can be better if it was marintated with some spicies to add more flavour to the dish.

- Chocolate and Banana Bread Pudding

The Chocolate and Banana Bread Pudding is nice and soft, it has also been heated up and you can smell the chocolate scent coming from the pudding. This pudding is not too sweet but can be very heavy after a while.

Overall, I find the food is pretty good and a nice place for chilling out...cheers!
Rating: 6.5/10 (Above Average)

Oktober Restaurant & Bar
18E Dempsey Road
S(246677)
 

Old Empire Gastrobar

Today I was going to check out this restaurant called Old Empire Gastrobar. Heard that they serve over 76 types of beer. I ordered a Marston's Pedigree Pale Ale for a start. Here's what I ordered to go with my beer:

- Tomato Soup

The Tomato Soup is tasty and has a strong taste of the tomato. It is just like drinking tomato puree. This dish is very appetising and goes very well with the focaccia bread.

- Grilled Chicken with Portabella Mushrooms

The Grilled Chicken is very tasty and is grilled to perfection, the skin is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The doneness is one of the better ones I have tasted. The Portabella Mushrooms makes the dish very fragrant. Instead of the usual fries,  the pan fried cucumber and baby potatoes makes the dish  a healthier choice.

- Brownie and Ice Cream

The Brownie is warm, soft and not too sweet, it goes well with the vanilla ice cream. What a heavenly dessert to end the meal with.

Overall, I find that the food is pretty good and the restaurant is a nice place to chill out at, especially for beer lovers. Cheers!
Rating: 8/10 (Good, Must Try)

Old Empire Gastrobar
491 River Valley Road  
#01-16 Valley Point
S(248371)
 

Lawry's The Prime Rib Singapore

Today, I was with my wife at Lawry's to check out their famous roast prime rib beef. Lawry's well known internationally for their finest quality beef. Every prime rib is specially selected, then aged and slowly roasted for natural tenderness. Here's what we tried:

- The Famous Original Spinning Bowl Salad

The salad is appetising and the vegetables are fresh and crunchy. The ingredients like crisp romaine, iceberg lettuce, watercress, shredded beets, chopped eggs and croutons are tossed with their exclusive Lawry's vintage dressing on a bed of ice. This dish is served with every main course you order.

- Classic Minestrone

The soup is very appetising, you can find ingredients like carrots, tomatoes, kidney beans, leek and onions.

- Cream Of Mushroom

The soup is tasty, it is thick and filled with the natural goodness of the mushrooms. You can even taste the mushroom bits in the soup.

- Yorkshire Pudding

The Yorkshire Pudding is delicious with a tinge of sweetness, it is baked in small skillets till it's puffy and golden brown.

- The Lawry's Cut

The roast beef is absolutely delicious, it is the best I have ever tasted. I asked for the doneness of the beef to be medium and the texture is just perfect. The beef is fresh and does not have any beefy smell even though it does not taste heavily marinated. The beef is also roasted till it's nice and juicy, even the tendons and fats melt and dissolve in your mouth. The beef also goes well with the horseradish. If you like wasabi, you will find the taste heavenly. I find the the Idaho Mashed Potatoes smooth and it goes well with the sauce. The Creamed Corn is very tasty naturally sweetness.

- Champagne Cajun Fish & Chips

The batter is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The fish is also very fresh and does not have any fishy smell. It also goes well with the vinegar that makes the dish very appetising.

- English Trifle

The English Trifle has a refreshing taste that is not too sweet, the light and fluffy sponge cake is laced with Rum, Sherry, vanilla custard cream, strawberries, and fresh whipped cream. What a way to end the meal.

Overall, I find that the beef is superb and you must definitely try it once in a lifetime or you will not know the goodness that you are missing out on.
Rating: 9/10 (Die Die Must Try)

Lawry's The Prime Rib Singapore
333A Orchard Road
#04-01/31 Mandarin Gallery. Mandarin Orchard
S(238897)
 

Charly T'S

Today, I was at Charly T'S restaurant to check out the food there with my wife. The restaurant has a nice cosy ambience that is suitable for couples or a group of friends to hang out. Here's what we ordered:

- Charly T'S Famous Rotisserie Quarter Chicken

The Chicken is delicious and the skin has absorbed the goodness of the marinade and spices, making it very tasty. The chicken is also very juicy even though it is breast meat. The Chicken goes well with the Salsa sauce and Sesame sauce that are served on separate dishes.

- Side Dish (German Potato Salad and Macaroni and Cheese)

The German Potato Salad was pretty good, the potato was nice and soft. Sprinkled with bacon bits, this dish was a plesant surprise. It definitely tastes much better than it looks. In fact, it is one of the better ones I have tasted - not creamy nor oily and yet it can bring out the goodness of the potatoes. A very simple and light dish that is good till the very last mouthful. As for the Macaroni and Cheese, I find that I will give this dish a miss.

- Chicken Schnitzel

The chicken part used for the Schnitzel was chicken breast and therefore the fillet was thick. The bread crumbs was crispy but I find that it's kindof bland and can be tastier. It may be better if it was served with some brown or mushroom sauce at the side.

- Tangy Wings

Although the doneness was great, the Tangy Wings are way too salty for any human palate. Serious! It was so salty we couldn't leave the restaurant without reflecting it to the restaurant staff. You may have better luck if they consider our feedback and improve on the dish.
Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)

Charly T'S
20 Handy Road
S(229236)
 

Outback Steakhouse

It has been more than a month since my wife gave birth to our lovely daughter. This is our first meal out together after her delivery. I brought her and our daughter to Outback Steakhouse for lunch but of course the baby could only drink her milk. Here's what we ordered:

- Caesar Salad

I'm not a fan of salad but this Caesar Salad had definitely impressed me. The dressing is not oily and the cheese goes very well with the salad. This dish is worth a try especially for salad lovers out there.

 - Cream of Chicken and Mushroom

The soup is delicious, the texture is thick and creamy. You can find ingredients like celery, carrots, small chunks of chicken and cubes of mushroom. This is unlike those canned soup you find in supermarket, it's tastier and the ingredients are fresh.

- Kookaburra Wings (Medium Hot)

The Kookaburra Wings are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I find that the wings can be more flavourful if it is marinated longer to absorb the spices. Personally, I think that I should have gone for the "Hot" instead of "Medium Hot' cause the latter is not spicy enough for my liking.

- BBQ Chicken

The BBQ Chicken is grilled till it's slightly charred on the outside and tender on the inside. The BBQ sauce goes well with the chicken. I'm not a fan of BBQ Chicken but this dish is pretty well done. I would say that this is a passable dish if you are in the restaurant because of the need for variety to cater to different people. Just chicken? I would head to Kenny's.

- Black Pepper Steak

I have very high expectation when it comes to steak. I find that the steak can be better if they add brown sauce to the black pepper to give the steak more flavour.

Overall, I find that the food is pretty good and the restaurant has a nice ambience that is suitable for couples and gatherings.
Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)

Outback Steakhouse
9 Raffles Boulevard
#01-99/101/114/120 Tim Square @ Millenia Walk
S(039596)
 

Speakeasy Wine Bar

I was at Blair Road today to check out this place called Speakeasy Wine Bar. This place is a nice and quiet to chill out on a Saturday evening. I ordered a Mini Steak to go with my beer. The Mini Steak is delicious. The steak is well marinated and tender and the potato gratin is also soft and fluffly. This is one of the better steak I have tasted. You can check out this place if you are around the area.
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Rating: 7.5/10 (Good, Can Try)

Speakeasy Wine Bar
54 Blair Road
S(089954)
 

New Harbour Cafe & Bar

I was at Tanjong Pagar today making my way down to this restaurant called New Harbour Cafe & Bar to have dinner. This place is cosy and the decor has a cottage feel. When I was there, I ordered the Crackling Roast Pork served with daily vegetables and mashed potatos. The dish is served with onion gravy topped with apple sauce. The Crackling Roast Pork is delicious, the meat is tender and the layers of fat just melt in your mouth. The skin is crispy and goes well with the apple sauce, giving it a sweet and refreshing taste. Overall, I find that this is one of the best Roast Pork I have tasted. You must try it yourself to believe. Yummy!
Rating: 9/10 (Good, Must Try)

New Harbour Cafe & Bar
114 Tanjong Pagar Road
S(088529)