Saturday, June 2, 2012
First, let's talk about this new concept eatery, Javier's. When I first saw it, it was the concept that attracted me. Actually jus a salad bar, what makes it special is that it features a Fill-e-plate idea. Meaning you pay for a plate ($11.90), and you can choose whatever ingredients to pile on top, from either their cold/hot sides. No limit, just how much skill you have to pile it up. Interesting huh. Thus when I first saw it I wanted to try, and finally got the chance to.
The plate is huge enough, such that me and Ryan was able to share. Imagine 2 army guys sharing one plate. So in the end its about $6 per person? Pretty worth it. And it was ALOT of food. We had wedges, onion rings, hasbrown, mash potato, coleslaw, olives, cherry tomato, garlic bread and brussels sprouts (ewww). Scary huh. Eat until Ryan gave up haha! But if you notice something, it's all CARBO!!! Hence a very sinful meal. Not for those trying to lose weight or keeping fit (so why am I eating it???). Though it's really dependent on what you choose. We saw a couple take only a plate full of fruits...hmmm. Now that's healthy.
Other than that, you could also order a main dish, and then add $6 for the salad plate. But I assure you, the salad plate itself is more than filling.
For a country like Singapore, it really is a very suitable concept, with Kiasu-ism being our trademark. When me and ryan were forming our Everest, there were 3 foreigners behind us. Their face when they saw what we were doing is sooo funny HAHA! Well at least it proves I'm 100% Singaporean :).
Next up, Heng Kee Curry Chicken Noodles. It's been kinda an old haunt for me. But I only visit there with my parents. At Hong Lim complex, it used to be rather inaccessible. But now with the mrt (chinatown), it's very near. For those of you who don't know, curry chicken noodles is simply Boiled chicken (the kind you get for chicken rice), put on top of noodles and with curry poured over it, complete with potato and taupok.
Awesome!
I like the curry, cos it's not very spicy, and you can taste the thickness from the coconut. The chicken is also just nice, not too tough. I only order the yellow noodles, cos I feel that's the perfect combo. At $6.50 for the largest portion, you can ask for drumstick or wing, dependent on availability. That day I went there, 12pm nia, and the lady told me they sold out their drumstick by 11.30am liao :(. So had to order wing, which wasn't any worst. So for those who appreciates spicy soupy food, I highly reccomend it.
Lastly, Ah Di Bak Kut Teh. Being the Carnivore I am, it's not surprising for me to like Bak Kut Teh. And there isn't that many stalls that I go to often. This is one I went with my family before quite afew times. It's the kind of stalls I would describe as authentic old-style eatery.
Why? Because it's Bak Kut Teh with a boiling kettle for hot water for your tea at the side. Nostalgic wor.
The Bak Kut Teh there very good. Everytime we go, my dad would order the Pork Ribs ($7 for 2 in a bowl). Ya I know expensive huh. But it's really good. Top notch. The meat, even though very big piece, isn't dry on the inside, or what we call "char char". And the soup isn't very peppery. Just nice. And best, it's re-fillable. Plus the side dishes is quite nice. Like the salted vege. They also have teowchew steam fish, which was really good, just really expensive too. But all in all, I think's it's pretty worth it still. Just have to know what you order, and shouldn't end up too expensive. Plus you get to slowly enjoy your Bak Kut Teh while sipping tea. How nice :).
Yup. That's my food escapades for this week then. Who will complain of too much good food right :).
Added entry:
The top portion was supposed to be posted last week, but due to my volunteer commitments and such didn't have much time to do it. So adding on now. Luckily it's another food review, hence can combine. Woopie!
After so long, I've finally eaten at Carnivore. For a meat eater like me that's like a dream come true :). Those who don't know, Carnivore is a Brasilian restaurant that features an all meat buffet, with the meat carried right infront of you and sliced onto your plate on the spot. That's the concept.
I'm more interested in the MEAT. It serves quite a variety of meat, ranging from chicken to lamb to pork to beef. And they also do different parts, such as beef humps, chicken thighs, pork shoulders etc. It's good cos this way you get to try different kinds of meat and you won't be forced to eat the same meat over and over again.
I dun take beef, so I can't comment on the beef. But I went with Sushan and she said the beef was the best she ever tasted. And from the looks of it, seeing as how it isn't cooked all the way through will alittle blood oozing out, I dare say it looks great.
Chicken wise I loved the chicken thighs. It was awesome! The meat was still was juicy, fall off the bone kind, with the skin being very crispy. On the otherhand the chicken wrapped in bacon was only soso. Alittle tough I'm guessing cos of the bacon.
Pork wise, the first serving was excellent. When the waiter was cutting the meat onto my plate, can see the juice dripping out from the meat. Shiok ah! Best slice of pork I've ever tasted before. And kudos to it not being smoothered in sauce, so it's pure pork taste all the way to my tummy.
Lamb wise, not bad. I love eating mutton, and I dun mind it having abit of the muttony taste that many dislike. So it was fine with me :).
Only thing I found dismal was that maybe because we took the later half (they serve in 2 servings, 12pm-1.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm), after the first round of meat came out, the latter wasn't really as awesome. Didn't have the "wow" factor the first batch had. Other than that, it was all good. More than enough to fill my tummy with meaty goodness.
I guess those are the highlights worth me mentioning. Condiments wise nothing really special, afterall everybody's here jus for the meat ma. At least now I can say I've eaten at MBS before muahaha :). Definitely worth going again.
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