tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1416469837953139480.post5837524282724456455..comments2009-11-21T10:54:38.430+08:00His Food Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516100321940697842noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1416469837953139480.post-57544565733336154412008-11-17T01:20:00.000+08:002008-11-17T01:20:00.000+08:00Hi Steve,<BR/><BR/>No worries mate. (And you SHOULD definitely try their desserts on your next visit - Apple &amp; Pear Crumble anyone?)<BR/><BR/>:)HisFoodBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516100321940697842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1416469837953139480.post-51564317880741291162008-11-15T12:04:00.000+08:002008-11-15T12:04:00.000+08:00I totally appreciate these responses to my comment on this Blog. HFB, my hat goes off to you – you obviously alerted the owners to my post, and that is above and beyond what I have ever heard any Blogger doing before. Thanks mate. (and no I didn’t try the desserts – will next time, lah.)<BR/><BR/>To Barry &amp; Oliver, thanks so much for taking the time to respond. I acknowledge your rationale for no menus. Can I counter with the comment that as it was my first time at Going Om, I was probably not prepared for the no menu experience. I believe that others in the same situation might also feel the unease I had. May I suggest that it could be alleviated by having a proper explanation. First question should have been “Is this your first time at Going Om?” and once acknowledged that that was the case, an explanation of how the menu at Going Om works… and a logical way of explaining the choices. (I am not sure what that way might be, btw, but your explanation on this blog is a good start!)<BR/><BR/>And good to hear that you are looking to provide itemised accounts in future. It doesn’t have to be computerised/printed, guys. The food server has to write it down anyway (I would imagine) so at to know what to charge for, so why not present that scrap of paper?<BR/><BR/>I will be back. Thanks again.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183397668611902640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1416469837953139480.post-82579292345326139512008-11-14T05:49:00.000+08:002008-11-14T05:49:00.000+08:00hi guys!!<BR/><BR/>thank you for the valuable feedback!<BR/><BR/>it&#39;s barry &amp; oliver here from going om.. and we&#39;re here to address the concerns steve has.<BR/><BR/>going om was set up as an alternative space to rest and relax. and one way that we have adopted to achieve this is to have no menus. the reason being that we want to treat our customers as friends. and when you receive friends at home, or visit a friend&#39;s, you don&#39;t ask for a menu right? ;-) but rather like... &#39;what&#39;s cooking?&#39;. in that light, we change our menu according to the season&#39;s produce and have various &#39;specials&#39; whenever inspiration calls =)<BR/><BR/>we have no intention to pressurise you into ordering something quickly, but rather, to advise you on the menu over your preference of meat and staple. we can even do what is &#39;not on the menu&#39; for you if time and stocks permit. <BR/><BR/>hence our menu is no menu... ;-)<BR/><BR/>as for the itemised receipt... we are working on buying a detailed printing cash machine... any one with a second hand one? hehee... <BR/><BR/>and the thursday night activity... is a platform that we have created for fire twirlers and enthusiasts to come together at going om. they come on a regular basis... in fact they come more than just thursdays... but because we play as and when we are asked to or when we have news tricks and such to &#39;show off&#39; or practice, it&#39;s not a scheduled performance but more so an impromptu and spontaneous &#39;let&#39;s play!!&#39; ..so you might even be sitting amongst them when you least expect it!! haha!!!<BR/><BR/>please do call us at 62979197 after 6pm if you guys have any enquiries, yeah?<BR/><BR/>so keep oming with our fellow omers, for it&#39;s your om experience that counts!<BR/><BR/>love &amp; blessings from all of us at om!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1416469837953139480.post-36357334323204811082008-11-13T13:39:00.000+08:002008-11-13T13:39:00.000+08:00Hi Steve,<BR/><BR/>You might wish to give them a call @ 6297 9197 on your next visit to find out about the schedule of Movement Thursday. Last spoken to Barry and Oliver, the activity was still going on.<BR/><BR/>Haha. Going Om is unlike your usual restaurants with proper menu and food - which is why I only go back for their homemade desserts and to chill out - did you try the desserts?? I hope you did - cos you can't really find them elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>I will feedback to Barry and Oliver about the itemised receipt and hopefully they can do something about it. :)HisFoodBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516100321940697842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1416469837953139480.post-81628533116761669892008-11-13T11:04:00.000+08:002008-11-13T11:04:00.000+08:00Okay... sussed this place out last week on the basis of HFB's review... and I can't disagree with anything that he has written. For the reader's interest, the Thursday performance artists gathering seems to have gone by the way (it may have moved to another night... sorry, forgot to ask).<BR/><BR/>Too criticisms though. First was the lack of a menu. Whilst it appeared quirky to have the handsome waiter pronounce that he was our menu, it meant that there was a pressure on us to order much quicker than normal - and no chance to adequately compare the different offerings. Having said that, the dish we chose (both the same... as a result of the pressure to order without a menu) - the chicken salad - was an absolute winner. I have been having a salad deficit since in Singapore, and this hit the spot. Superb vinegarette dressing and (unusually for a salad) crumbed chicken meat that was as tender as.<BR/><BR/>The second criticism was that no itemised account was provided. Whilst I don't doubt that we were charged correctly, it does leave that feeling of uncertainty. And uncertainty is not a feeling that you want to leave customers with if you wish them to become repeat customers.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to HFB for putting me onto this place. Finding Haji Lane made it well worthwhile and if Going Om could at least address the menu issue, I would become a fan.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04183397668611902640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1416469837953139480.post-2668718650827690792008-07-23T23:34:00.000+08:002008-07-23T23:34:00.000+08:00Hello again!<BR/><BR/>*Blushed* Thank you for your compliments.<BR/><BR/>Oh the desserts are still as yummy, was just back there 2 weeks ago!HisFoodBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516100321940697842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1416469837953139480.post-70547611870181320042008-07-23T23:30:00.000+08:002008-07-23T23:30:00.000+08:00zomg! i&#39;ve been to haji lane quite a few times but din notice these 2 gems! must really go down &amp; try e desserts~ looks super yummy! And I pretty love ur blog! Enjoy reading all ur entries! (:mspetitebakerhttp://mspetitebaker.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1416469837953139480.post-66790107418685251652008-05-20T11:54:00.000+08:002008-05-20T11:54:00.000+08:00Heh. You should - nice place to chill out with your buddies!HisFoodBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516100321940697842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1416469837953139480.post-12238857583137712972008-05-09T11:43:00.000+08:002008-05-09T11:43:00.000+08:00This place looks sooo nice! wow, I'm definitely going to check it out ;P<BR/><BR/>tyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com