Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Crazie Chef: Room for Improvement

I was there with a friend in the evening on a weekday slightly after 5 pm. The Chef was all alone at the stall this time. My initial order was steak but he said it is not available and he did not have ribs at that time too. He said it is better to pre-order as he only restock it once a week or based on his orders. I could not help but wonder how good is his business as he is not even confident enough to fully stock up on his beef to meet the needs.

I decided to go with his signature TexMex (Texmas Mexican) Chicken Chop at $8.90 and Napolean Sauce Lamb shank at $26.90. We waited for slightly more than 30 minutes for both orders to be served. There was just another order by other table to be served at the same time. That might be the reason why did not he want to serve us when we were there on the other occasion when he claimed he was on the stand up for booking.

The TexMex Chicken Chop came first. It was served with Baked Potato with Cheese Sauce and a portion of grilled vegetable consists of Broccoli, Bottom Mushroom and Tomato. 


The Chicken Chop was nicely grilled to give it a slight crisp and charred texture but the the BBQ sauce did not taste too special. Apparently it tasted just like those ready made bottled BBQ sauce that are easily available in supermarket. I am a huge fan of Chicken Chop but i did not like what i have tasted and not likely to come back.

Chef informed that the Lamb Shank is quite a big portion and he asked whether it is meant to be shared as it might be a bit too big for just 1 person to finish.


The Lame Shank served after a good 15 minutes after the Chicken Chop. The chef was apologetic though. He explained that what made his Lamb Shank special is the desired softness of the meat that would came off the bone effortlessly. The Lamb Shank was not as big as told by the chef. The pool of sauce tasted just like any pasta sauce but it was overwhelmed with sweetness and i did not like it. Chef claimed that most locals like it sweet so it is not possible for him to tone down the level of sweetness.


The mashed potato was nice but not quite memorable, definitely not the best that i have ever tasted. The Lamb Shank was nicely done to give it just the right texture but it was not seasoned enough to be flavorful. I felt the quality and taste did not justify the $26.90 for the dish. I could not quite understand the need of serving it with such a massive portion of sauce if the food is really that good. 



CRAZIE CHEF
465 Crawford Lane #01-5401 SINGAPORE 190465
Operating Hours: 12.00 pm to 2.30 pm / 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm (Tuesday to Friday)
1.00 pm to 9.00 pm (Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday) (Closed on Mondays)

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Coffee & Toast : Traditional Breakfast Set

Read my article on MAKANSUTRA on where to find good Coffee & Toast.


KENG WAH SUNG
783 Geylang Road SINGAPORE 389672
Operating Hours: 6.00 am to midnight (Daily)


GOOD MORNING NANYANG
14 Scotts Road #02-23 Far East Plaza SINGAPORE 228313
Operating Hours: 8.30 am to 8.30 pm (Daily)


CHIN MEI CHIN CONFECTIONERY
204E East Coast Road SINGAPORE 428903
Operating Hours: 8.30 am to 4.00 pm (Closed on Mondays)


YA KUN KAYA TOAST
18 China Street #01-01 SINGAPORE 049560
Operating Hours: 7.30 am to 6.30 pm (Mon to Fri) / 8.30 am to 5.00 pm (Sat & Sun)


HEAP SENG LEONG
Block 10 North Bridge Road #01-5109 SINGAPORE 190010
Operating Hours: 4.00 am to 8.00 pm (Daily)


TONG AH EATING HOUSE
36 Keong Siak Road SINGAPORE 089143
Operating Hours: 11.00 am to 2.30 pm / 5.30 pm to 10.00 pm
(Alternate Wednesdays Off)

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Where to Get Your Durian Desserts?

Check out my article on MAKANSUTRA to find out the recommendations for Durian Desserts.



DESSERT BOWL
80A Serangoon Garden Way SINGAPORE 555976
Operating Hours: 1.00 pm to 10.30 pm (Tue to Thu) / 1.00 pm to 12.00 am (Fri to Sun)
(Closed on Mondays)


UDDERS ICE CREAM
1 Maju Avenue #01-11 MyVillage SINGAPORE 556679
Operating Hours: 12.00 pm to 11.00 pm (Sun to Thu) / 12.00 pm to 12.00 am (Fri to Sat)


ONCE UPON A MILKSHAKE
13 Stamford Road #02-31 Capitol Piazza SINGAPORE 178905
Operating Hours: 12.00 pm to 8.00 pm (Daily)


DESSERT FIRST
8 Liang Seah Street SINGAPORE 189029
Operating Hours: 4.00 pm to 1.00 am (Mon to Thu) / 4.00 pm to 2.00 am (Fri)
1.00 pm to 2.00 am (Sat) / 1.00 pm to 1.00 am (Sun)

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Favourite Choices of Bak Kut Teh

Which is your favourite choice for Bak Kut Teh? Read my article on MAKANSUTRA on some of those popular choices.





FOUNDER @ RANGOON ROAD
154 Rangoon Road SINGAPORE 218341
Operating Hours: 9.00 am to 11.00 pm (Closed on Wednesdays)



OUTRAM YA HUA ROU GU CHA RESTAURANT
7 Keppel Road SINGAPORE 089053
Operating Hours: 7.00 am to 4.00 am (Tue to Sun) (Closed on Mondays)






JOO SIAH BAK KOOT TEH
Block 349 Jurong East Avenue 1 #01-1215 SINGAPORE 600349
Operating Hours: 8.30 am to 7.00 pm (Tue - Fri) / 8.00 am to 4 pm (Sat, Sun & PH)
(Closed on Mondays)



LAU AH TEE BAK KUT TEH
34 Whampoa West #01-67 SINGAPORE 330034
Operating Hours: 7.00 am to 3.00 pm (Daily)

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

What and Where to Eat in Hong Kong

Going to Hong Kong? Read my article on MAKANSUTRA on what and where to eat in Hong Kong Island along the tramway of the historic 'Ding Ding' trams.