Tried the ala-carte buffet at Hanabi Odeon Tower tonight after reading so many rave reviews about the buffet. However, I am utterly disapointed with the buffet selection and spread. Items available for selection include sashimi, handroll, makimono, grilled items, various soba noodles and rice. Items were common and are readily available in other sushi restaurants such as Sakae. For small eaters, paying $33++ for the ala-carte buffet will not be worthwhile since you can eat similar items at other restaurants (althought not buffet style) but a much lower price.
Besides limited selection, food wasn't that nice too. The soba noodle was overly cooked, soggy and bland (even after dipping into the soba sauce). Chicken wings was listed as a chef-recommended items but they turn out to be hard, dry and bland as well. Only item which i like was the salmon sashimi - fresh and tasty. Overall I will give it 2 out of 5 stars only (5 for excellent). Will definitely not return to the restaurant again. For japanese buffet, Kuishibo at Suntec City will be a much much better choice.
For those who are still interested in trying out Hanabi, the restaurant at Odeon Tower is small. It can get crowded easily. Hence, it is recommended that you reserve seats to avoid disapointment.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
Food Blog - Menotti
Had dinner at Menotti, a Italian restaurant located at an obscure corner of Raffles City Shopping Centre. Budget is around $35 per person if you order the set dinner - consists of 3-course meal and coffee/tea. Budget will be around $40 if you order a glass of house wine.
For starters, there are about 3 or 4 choices to select from. Tried the Caesar salad and spinach & crab soup. If 5 points is excellent, I would give a 2.5 points for the salad and 3 for the soup (3.5 if the soup had been hotter).
As for the main courses, there were 4 choices. Tried the Atlantic Sole Fillet and Fettuccine with Scallop and Mushrooms. Would give 4 out of 5 points for both dishes!
Looking at the desserts menu made me giddy as there were too many choices to select from! Other than the usual tiramisu and cheese cake, there were plenty of Italian desserts which I cannot even pronounce.
For those who like wine, there are plenty of wines to select from, mostly Italian wine I think. They have red wine, white wine and even dessert wine!
Was at the restaurant slightly before 7 pm and the place was not that crowded. However, when I walk past the restaurant at around 8.30 pm, the place was full. Hence, be early if you want to dine there.
For starters, there are about 3 or 4 choices to select from. Tried the Caesar salad and spinach & crab soup. If 5 points is excellent, I would give a 2.5 points for the salad and 3 for the soup (3.5 if the soup had been hotter).
As for the main courses, there were 4 choices. Tried the Atlantic Sole Fillet and Fettuccine with Scallop and Mushrooms. Would give 4 out of 5 points for both dishes!
Looking at the desserts menu made me giddy as there were too many choices to select from! Other than the usual tiramisu and cheese cake, there were plenty of Italian desserts which I cannot even pronounce.
For those who like wine, there are plenty of wines to select from, mostly Italian wine I think. They have red wine, white wine and even dessert wine!
Was at the restaurant slightly before 7 pm and the place was not that crowded. However, when I walk past the restaurant at around 8.30 pm, the place was full. Hence, be early if you want to dine there.
Food Blog - New York New York Restaurant
Ate at the New York New York at City Link twice last week. My review is that the food are cheap and good. Services were very fast as the food came within ten minutes of ordering.
Food that I had tried:
Big Big Breakfast - consist of mushrooms, bacons, pancakes and sausage. It is served all day:) and the serving is not really as big as it sounds.
Aglio Oglio Spaghetti with bacon and mushrooms - yummy yummy...my favorite.
Cheesy Balls - slightly spicy although it was not indicated as spicy in the menu. This dish is not for those who cannot take spicy stuff.
Dark Strawberry - chocolate and strawberry blended drink. Very chocolaty and a must for chocolate fan.
Lovers' Sunset - a drink made from orange and cranberry juice. Nothing marvellous but definitely cooling during a hot hot day.
Blueberry pancakes - can see blueberry bits in the pancakes but no taste of blueberry.
Food that I had tried:
Big Big Breakfast - consist of mushrooms, bacons, pancakes and sausage. It is served all day:) and the serving is not really as big as it sounds.
Aglio Oglio Spaghetti with bacon and mushrooms - yummy yummy...my favorite.
Cheesy Balls - slightly spicy although it was not indicated as spicy in the menu. This dish is not for those who cannot take spicy stuff.
Dark Strawberry - chocolate and strawberry blended drink. Very chocolaty and a must for chocolate fan.
Lovers' Sunset - a drink made from orange and cranberry juice. Nothing marvellous but definitely cooling during a hot hot day.
Blueberry pancakes - can see blueberry bits in the pancakes but no taste of blueberry.
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