While if Indian Curry is spicy and burning hot, Japanese Curry is mild and even sweet. And while those instant mix cubes provide quick and easy solution for our cravings for Japanese Curry Rice, we often substitute the Chicken Katsu (Japanese style fried chicken) with chicken wings or oven baked/pan-fried chicken breast. Tucked at Stamford House just across the new SMU business school is Curry Favor – claiming to be a young and hip specialised Japanese curry restaurant. At a reasonable price of $13.90 for the Rosu Katsu (Pork) Curry and $12.90 for the Chicken Katsu Curry, you not only get the main, but a choice of Japanese green salad or miso soup to go with it. Topped it up with a bottle of Asahi Beer under the smoothing jazz music, Japanese Curry has never been this great an experience before. To end off the night, you may even indulge in some board games on that nice comfy sofa provided by the place itself.

Was talking to my colleague the other day, and she was mentioning to me that her housemate is travelling to Melbourne for a holiday. Immediately, Brunetti came to my mind, as I tell her to urge her friend to visit this place when she is there. Brunetti is a café cum restaurant which serves cakes and coffee in the heart of Melbourne City, minutes away from Melbourne University. With up to 45 varieties on offer, and all decorated spectacularly, their cakes are the perfect centerpiece for any occasion. I have to first attest that I am not a guy known for his likes for cake. Personally there are only two that I really like, one from NYDC and the other from Bakerzin, though I shall leave it here to talk about it some other time. Coming back to Brunetti, it was one of those times when I had a “mood” for pastries and cakes. Having nice décor was a plus point but the numerous amounts of pastries and cakes displayed behind the glass panel were simply irresistible. Just as I urge my friend to tell her housemate about it, here I am telling you to go try it if you have the chance – for cake lovers or not, you were be simply captivated by it.

Rating

Food: 4/5
Service: 3.5/5
Ambience: 4.5/5
Price: 3.5/5
Total: 15.5/20
214 Flinders Lane,
Melbourne

Food: 4/5
Service: 3.5/5
Ambience: 4/5
Price: 3.5/5
Total: 15/20
67 Rokeby Road
Subiaco, 6008
Perth

Those who know me well enough would know that I love my breakfast warm. Nothing beats a HOT breakkie 1st thing in the morning......especially with a bowl of LAKSA!!!!

As you would have already figure out, I was studying in Perth - for 2 years to be exact. And in Perth, you trip will not be complete if you do not indulge in Chilli Mussels. For students living in Nedlands near UWA, there is always the nearby Tiamo for a decent bowl of chilli mussels. Head down to Northbridge, the Chinatown of Perth, and there's always "Young Joes" or the restaurant across the road that claims they are the "Best in the West" for chilli mussels. For students staying near Curtin University, there's always Conca's Chilli Mussels along Albany Highway, that most students claim it is the best among the lot (Although the price is the best too). However today I will be showcasing Blue Mussel at Subiaco. To be honest, the mussels there is not the best I have eaten, but the décor and atmospheric environment is definitely one of the best. However for an Asian who usually prefers their chilli mussels to be spicy, you MUST definitely make a point to tell them that you can take it “VERY VERY VERY SPICY”. I had mine just “VERY SPICY” and it was probably mild to most of us.

I was suprised to find out that there was a Murray Street right in the heart of Singapore. You see, back in Perth during my convocation, I was staying in an apartment at Murray Street, and perthlings who stayed there long enough would know that Murray Street is in the heart of Perth City. Coming back to Singapore, there is this bistro at the side of Murray Terrace, opposite Maxwell Hawker Centre called Selections. Indeed this bistro gives you a hard time thinking of what to eat as it offers many choices for the different executives working in Tanjong Pagar. From noodles to rice, western to asian, soupy or dry, Selections had it all. It was literally a "One Stop Food Centre". me the most was the service of its staff. He wBut what it impressas able to rant off items from the menu and even remembers the types of chilli available (i.e. chilli padi, chilli sauce, etc.). Although we waited a little bit longer than usual for our food, I like the overall service and decor of the place.

Rating

Food: 3.5/5
Service: 4/5
Ambience: 3.5/5
Price: 3.5/5
Total: 14.5/20
2 Murray Street,
Murray Terrace
Singapore 079 519

Ventured to MacPherson near the 24hours KopiTiam to one of my fav for a bowl of boiled turtle soup. Although I have to agree that it is not for the animal lovers and the faint hearted, I was drawn for the fact that the meat served is so tender and sweet. One thing for certain is that the soup served is always boiling hot. Personally I like the soup as it does not taste too “herbal’ish” and the service is fast. Seated for less than 5 minutes (after ordering) and you should expect to be served. However service is less than desired as staffs are usually uncouth. You will often get the feeling that you are being forced to gobble down your food. My favourite combination would be to order the yam rice to go with the “skin of the leg” for the soup. The jelly-like skin of the turtle beats the “agar agar” anytime.

Rating

Food: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Ambience: 3/5
Price: 3/5
Total: 13/20
39 Tai Thong Crescent
Singapore 347863

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