Lei Garden Chijmes

Finally tried the dim sum at the famous Lei Garden at Chijmes.

Was greeted by this when we entered the restaurant.
P.S - It is still alive. The eyes were moving. Ewww..

Table setting

Har Gau

Xiao Long Bao

Egg Tarts

Chee Cheong Fun

Siew Mai

Fried Carrot Cake

Char Siew Bao

Custard Bun - Not used to the chocolate taste though.

Roast Pork

Baked Puff Pastry

Fried Chee Cheong Fun - Quite an interesting dish I must say. Feels a bit like eating new year cake. 

Crystal dumplings - Nice but do not really like the texture of it

Rating:


My Ramblings...

As you notice, we always ordered the same old dishes at every dim sum place.
This helps to benchmark against other dim sum restaurants that we go to.

Lei Garden is at the same level as Crystal Jade Palace.
Slightly more expensive dim sum.

I am however not very impressed that they use the wrong character for Singapore. The first word is wrong already. It should be 新 and not 星!!!!

Kinara

Went for a BBQ session catered by Kinara Indian cuisine on the eve of National Day.

The meats

There was a special oven to cook the meats...

The skewers used. 

Can you see the naan by the side of the oven?

Cooking process of naan and meats

The meats and vegs - tandoori chicken, cottage cheese, fish etc. 

There were also other dishes served, i.e. hyderabadi, biryani, papadum and naan

Dessert - Goolab Jamun
This is real sweet, fried milk dumplings soaked in maple syrup..

My Henna Body Art
Erm apparently, it can last from 1 to 6 weeks...

Lantern Bar @ Fullerton Bay Hotel

Lantern Bar is one the newest and stylish rooftop bar in Singapore.

Quesadilla - tortilla filled with a savory mixture of cheddar, chicken, jalapeno, spring onion, sour cream, guacamole and tomato salsa. 

Mezze Platter - consisting of arabic bread, hummus, baba ganoush, falafel pickled vegetables and olives. 

Deep Fried Calamari

Truffle Fries

Nachos

Imperial Berry Mojito, consisting of Pampero Blanco Rum, berries, mint and Champagne. 

Ye Lai Xiang - Cheng Ting

Heard loads of ramblings about the famous Cheng Ting at Bedok Food Centre.

I just have to try it for myself!!!

I was the 10th person in the queue on a Sunday afternoon.

There are three sizes available - small, big and special.

• If you are having there, the pricing for small is $1.50, big is $2 and special is $3. By default, the sizing will be Big. 
• If you are having takeaway, the pricing for small is $2 while big and special is $3. 

Of course, we ordered the Special size!

My Ramblings...
The ingredients in the Cheng Ting was at least 2 times as generous as a typical Cheng Ting that you find elsewhere.
Love it so much that we went back again the following week.
Fortunately, the queue was significantly shorter as it was the fasting month.
Aspire to go there every week from now onwards!!!

Business class vs Economy Class

A quick comparison of a typical meal served at Business Class vs Economy class.

Mushroom quiche with sausages, potatoes and long beans.
The dessert is fresh fruits.

Chicken Rendang Puff

Food Network Asia 1st Anniversary Party

I was invited to the Food Network first birthday at Ku De Ta's Club Lounge on 28th July.

Magnificent view 

One of the signature cocktail - Berry Bellini, a combination of Prosecco, Chambord with muddled fresh raspberries, strawberries, blackberries.

There were a total of 11 canapés served, specially prepared Dan Segall, chef of Ku De Ta.


Smoked eggplant & marinated salmon caviar

'Hot oil’ scottish salmon sashimi

Sliced semi-fatty southern bluefin tuna

Olive Oil- Roasted Vine Tomato & Sweet Soy

Curry Fried Chicken

Pacific Cod Fritter

Miso marinated lamb skewer & pal, sugar-shoyu glaze

Pressed baby spinach & creamy sesame

Berkshire pork belly steamed with shaoxing wine

A celebration cake designed by Bastien (pastry chef of Ku De Ta)

A slice of the yummy cake

Dan Segall

My Ramblings...
I love this event!
The food is good and the ambience is great!
It's really the way to have a great celebration.

If I had to choose two of my favourite dishes, it would be Olive Oil- Roasted Vine Tomato & Sweet Soy and Sliced semi-fatty southern bluefin tuna!

The pairing of juicy tomatoes with olive oil is heavenly.
It just makes you want to get more.

As for the blue fin tuna on wanton skin, it is simple yet indulgent.