The Cliff

I was checking out the most romantic restaurants in Singapore when I came across The Cliff.
I was kinda really mesmerized by the picture of the private gazebo and was really excited to dine here.

X and I headed there for dinner on a Friday night. The Cliff is located at the far end of Sentosa, in Beaufort Hotel. It's pretty impossible to get there if you don't drive. Parking is free and available in the hotel premises.





Sorry about the quality of the pictures. It was too dark to capture the place clearly.
The entire restaurant is not air-conditioned.























Nice view. Should be really pretty in the day




Wet towels





 


White wine - $23


Mediterranean spice and virgin olive oil
The Mediterranean spice was very strong. It tasted very much like curry powder mixed with other spices.


Tomato bread, onion bread and baguette
The assortment of bread was warm and fragrant


Complimentary dishes to excite our senses


When I first looked at it, I was like "oooh! Scallop!" HAHAHA
It's actually a flaky biscuit with a slightly salty centre


A peppery and spicy drink that X didn't like and I didn't drink haha


Fine de Claire Oysters- $8 per piece
Having tried the Fine de Claire oysters at Onion, we were really excited about these oysters. And were hoping that they'd impress us more than the oysters from Lawry's! Sadly, the oysters weren't that fresh and they were pretty small too


Pan Seared Foie Gras - $36
Apple Celarie slaw, lemon compote, green apple espuma
I liked the ice cold green apple espuma. It was sweet and a little sour. you could taste the crunchy ice bits in it. The lemon compote was pretty interesting too. As much as they are good on their own, they just didn't complement the foie gras. The foiegras was warm, soft on the inside but it was hardly crisp on the out. Also, the taste of foie gras wasn't really brought out somehow. It wasn't tasty nor flavourful. We were definitely disappointed.


Veal Shank - $58
Risotto, potatoes, mushrooms with braised veal
It was the special main course of the day
This dish was very fragrant and the veal was extremely tender. The mushrooms and risotto went really well with the veal, each bringing their individual tastes while blending perfectly together.
Also, the portion was pretty big.

Red Gurnard - $60
Butter fried, baby octopus, shrimp, clam, white wine sauce
The fish was fresh and well-cooked. Very soft on the inside and does not carry the fishy taste.
The foam tasted unique and was a little sour. It was quite special when mixed with the white wine sauce.
Other than that, this dish was an absolute disappointment.
There were only 3 shrimps. And by shrimps, I mean really tiny shrimps, about the size of the nail on my thumb. There were only 2 clams and 4 baby octopuses. 
I can't help but feel that this dish was severely overpriced.

We were tempted to try the desserts but having been disappointed for most of our dining experience, we decided to forgo the desserts.

Despite the restaurant being less than a quarter occupied, we waited 35 minutes for our main courses to arrive. The waiter that attended to us was very courteous and he asked us if we wanted extra bread after noticing that we had been waiting for a substantial amount of time. Overall, this $230 meal was a letdown. After the meal, I asked a waitress where the private gazebo was. Turns out that its not exactly that private or romantic as shown in the picture on the website. We probably won't return again.

2 Bukit Manis Road

The Beaufort Sentosa

 Daily: 630pm - 12am (last order at 10pm)

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Love, K

K's rating of The Cliff :  6/10

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh

Now that it's raining almost everyday, Bak Kut Teh is certainly comfort food for every soul.

It was a cold and rainy evening when X and I were driving around looking for something to eat when he came up with the idea of bak kut teh! We decided to try the one opposite Clarke Quay, which is also supposedly one of the best bak kut tehs in Singapore

There are numerous parking spaces near the outlet but be prepared to have to wait quite a long time for a lot

The place was packed when we got there. They have two shop spaces which are just a few metres away from each other. But both spaces were full. We waited for awhile before we got a table








Pork Ribs Soup - $6


Pork Tenderloin - $6


Premium loin ribs - $8.50

The meat was tender and the soup was good! It wasn't too peppery and we had youtiaos to go along with the soup too. I prefer black to white bak kut teh actually because I don't like the strong pepper taste in white bak kut tehs but this was just right for me!


Braised Peanuts
X and I both love braised peanuts haha so this was a must-order

Salted vegetable

The two of us were extremely full after all these, a bowl of rice and a glass of barley each. Even though the place was packed, service was efficient and we received our dishes shortly after placing our orders. This place is definitely a great choice for dinner on a cold and wet evening! It's raining now, and as I'm typing this, I'm craving for a piping hot bowl of bak kut teh

Where's your favourite place for bak kut teh?

11 New Bridge Road
Tuesday to Sunday : 7am - 10pm

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Love, K

K's rating of Song Fa Bak Kut Teh : 7.5/10
(based on food and service)

Tiong Bahru Bakery

Tiong Bahru Bakery has taken our sunny island by storm. Everyone seems to be really crazy over it! I've seen numerous tweets and photos on Instagram about TBB and this place seems to be a household name now. X and I put off visiting this place because we were kinda waiting for the hype to die down so that it wouldn't be so crowded when we visit. We decided to visit one random day, only to see for ourselves that this place is probably gonna be packed for a long time to come










Cute wall!


A large selection






PACKED.



X and I didn't order much because we were going for a food tasting session later in the evening. So we decided to just take 3 pastries. We've heard alot about their croissants, but... we did not try it HAHA I don't know why but I guess the other items just appealed more to us


Iced Cappuccino - $7.50

At $7.50, the cappuccino is pretty pricey. No doubt that it was good, but it's still a little expensive


Pear Almond Tart - $6.50

The pear almond tart tasted like mooncake, topped with slices of pear.
The taste of the mooncake-like tart just didn't go very well with the pear. 
This was pretty disappointing


Kouign Aman - $3.50

This was my favourite out of the three! And I actually, really liked it! It's sweet, and very slightly salty. It also has a unique texture that I adore. X didn't feel the same way about it and thought it was just alright. I guess I have a soft spot for buttery sweet things haha


Lemon Tart - $6

The lemon curd was quite overwhelmingly sour so we didn't really like it but we thought the tart shell was nice!

Even though the place was packed, the staff were very polite and patient in serving. If the bakery is always this packed, I guess this place is not ideal for a long period of stay. Be prepared to eat and go. The pastries didn't wow us like we thought they would but I guess we may be back to try more of their stuff in future.

56 Eng Hoon Street

#01-70

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Love, K

K's rating of TBB: 6/10

The Manhatten Pizza Co.

Invited Food Tasting 

Fancy a taste of the Empire State? Look no further than The Manhatten Pizza Co at Orchard Central! Located on B1, this eye-catching eatery is just steps away from the escalators.


It's kinda like a fast food concept so you order at the counter and you get your pizza!
If you order the 20-inch pizza, it will be delivered to your table!







Bjorn, the boss, welcomed us warmly and asked us what we will like to have but we told him to decide for us!

I was quite amazed at how Bjorn works in the kitchen and also serves the pizza to the customers with a huge smile on his face. He was super busy the whole night but whenever he could, he came to ask us for comments on the food. He's really nice and friendly!


NY wedges with curry sauce -$5
The curry sauce was not the least bit spicy but was sweet and tasty. It goes well with the mayonnaise. I probably was the only one who preferred this to the cheese wedges but I took a liking to the sweetness of the sauce!


NY wedges with cheese sauce -$5
The wedges were topped with a generous serving of smooth luscious cheese and mayonnaise. There's nothing not to like about this. Everyone was commenting on how amazing the cheese was. Fans of cheese and cheese fries, here's something you've to try! Also, don't you think that this box of wedges which costs only $5 is super value for money?


Original Buffalo Wings - $5.80
They were a little sweet and lack the spiciness of the usual buffalo wings but it suits me better since I can't really take chilli haha. But I guess Singaporeans being Singaporeans, would prefer a little spiciness to it


Our 20 inch pizza!!! - $42
(you can choose two flavours!)

Bjorn chose the two flavours for us! Roast Duck and Meat Lover. The two flavours that I secretly was hoping for HAHA. Guess he could read my mind somehow! Everyone was so excited about the pizza haha its ginormous!






Ooooohhh look at that


We were given these triangular cardboard "plates"

The Roast Duck pizza was created specially as a local flavour for Singaporeans! 
The slice of pizza was really huge and it was quite difficult eating it because the pizza was too heavy to be held up haha. Anyway, I really loved the roast duck pizza! It's awesome! The chunks of yummy duck meat together with the melted cheese and soft pizza crust... It just doesn't get any better than this! We were quite intrigued by how the crust, despite being thin could be soft on the inside and just a little crisp on the out. Haha. X felt that the pieces of duck meat were not as warm as the pizza and preferred the Meat Lover. But everyone else really liked the Roast Duck pizza!

Meat Lover
The Meat Lover is topped with four different kinds of meat. It was definitely the pizza for me considering what a carnivore I am haha. Couldn't wait to chomp on it! Every mouthful was meat-full! Unfortunately, a few slices of pizza had their crust really burnt

The 7 of us were exceedingly full after the meal. Everyone was full of praise for the duck pizza and the cheese wedges! If the 20-inch pizza is too huge for you and your crew, you can check out their combos! With eight different combos available, there's bound to be one for you! Think a slice of pizza plus a soft drink for only $5.90. It's insane!!!

We suggest sitting further away from the kitchen because the smell from all the cooking and baking can get quite overwhelming.

A huge serving of delectable and mouthwatering pizza at an extremely pocket-friendly price, we're guessing that this place is gonna be very packed really soon! If you're in town and you're looking for a place for dinner, do visit The Manhatten Pizza Co!

We'll like to thank Bjorn for having us and for bringing a taste of New York to Singapore [:

Orchard Central,
181 Orchard Road, B1-01
Mon – Thur: 11am to 10pm
Fri, Sat, Sun: 11 am to 10.30 pm

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Love, K