Fatburger 2nd outlet in singapore @ Velocity

Wow!  Where did time go?  I logged into my blogger account and realized that my last post was in 2013.  Looking at my old blog post brought back the good old memories, so I maybe is time to start writing again.

I missed the chance to visit Fatburger first outlet in Tanjong Katong.  So when I knew that it opened its 2nd outlet in Velocity Novena, I made it a point go there since it is pretty near me.

Founded in 1952 in US Hollywood, Fatburger is known for serving large juicy custom made to order burger.  However, being lazy, I did not customize it much and went for the single original burger with no cheese ($7.90)  while GT chose the one with cheese. (Add $1)

You can choose from any of their free condiments which include lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard, relish, onions and pickles.

Buffalo wings have 8 sauces to choose from too, ranging from plain to death valley (sounds really spicy!)  We went for the lemon pepper one to avoid being spiced out.

Verdict:

• The mikshake is a MUST (forget about your diet)
• The burger is indeed nice and juicy, worth the calories
• The chilli fries are nice too, generous with the cheese and chilli.
• I am not too sure of the wings, definitely have better wings elsewhere.
• Would i be back?  Yes, definitely, maybe skip the wings and try the onion rings.

Being a new place, the queue is still pretty long, though they are very efficient.  Be prepared for a 20 mins queue and another 10 mins for them to serve you the burger.

More details of their menu can be found in their website:

https://fatburgersg.com/

Opening Hours: 

10am - 10pm daily

Last order at 9.30pm

Address: #01-08/09, 238 Thomson Road, Singapore 307683

The Clan - Fine Dining at an affordable price

This place is chosen by GT for the restaurant of the month. Tucked at Bukit Pasoh Road in a hundred years old building, you would probably not stumbled upon it unless you were around the neighbourhood. They have a 6 courses dinner at SGD65.80++ per head, pretty value for money. You will start with a cold dish, followed by a side dish then a soup.

 

 

 

 

One of my fav side: Herb Crusted Mushroom Escargot

The main:  Duck Confit

Lamb Shank

 

Cheese Platter

Chocolate Lava w Homemade Gelato

They have a reasonable wine list too. Nice place to go to without bursting your budget. Sometimes quality does not have to come with a hefty price tag.

20 Bukit Pasoh Rd 089834
Tel:  6222 2084

History in the making

I realised that I have not posted since Aug 2012. The first post in 2013 shall be about the record high PSI index in Singapore - 321 on 19 June at 10pm! Stay at home!!

Kilo Singapore

This is my 3rd time to Kilo. I thought that I have better give it some justice by writing about it. Kilo is the type of place that you would not chance by it while shopping. It is tucked away in Kampung Bugis, near Kallang Riverside Park. The first time when I bought my partner there, he thought that I was going to bring him to some run down place as we passed by a warehouse, a open field and a factory! When we finally arrived at the building where Kilo is located (Kilo is on the 2nd floor), the cafe on the ground floor was shut. By the way, the cafe was the Loysel’s Toy Cafe, which I heard good comments but have not had a chance to try it.

Kilo adopts an open concept. It gives you a rustic feel with wooden chairs, fans and no AC! Surprising, despite no air con, it is still nice and breezy, probably because it is facing the river. At the end of the Kilo, there is a DJ corner and a bar with high chairs. Not a big place, so reservation is a must. Since I have been here 3 times, I had tried a number of their starters and main course. I would recommend the short ribs. The ribs are soft and tender and marinated very well. We had some sushi, but not remarkable, so can skip that. For the mains, I would recommend the Braised Duck Leg. However, the third time when we were there (August 2012), the meat was quite tough. Maybe the chef overcook it. Beef tenderloin and the braised rabbit meat were highly recommended too. Rabbit meat was not always on the menu though. If you have room for dessert, you can go for the Lava chocolate cake with ice cream. The acid test for any lava cake is whether the chocolate in the cake oozed out like lava, and for Kilo's, it passed the test. Service is friendly but a bit of hit and miss. One of the waiter seems a bit confused. He told u that the rabbit meat ran out, and when we ordered we lamented to the waitress it was a shame that rabbit meat ran out, she told us that it was still available! I would definitely return when I want to have a nice meal away from the city. Kilo Address: 66 Kampong Bugis, 2/F Singapore Tel: +65 6467 3987

Hungry BBQ Singapore

Recently I used their service for the BBQ with my colleague.

http://www.hungrybbq.com/

They have quite a comprehensive list of food, from ala carte order to a package, to all the utensils and equipments needed for a BBQ.  They even offered mobile pit for rent, and a BBQ cook for hire.

As there are only 10 of us, we did not want to go for the package as it seems too much for 10 people.

We ordered the following:

1. Chicken Wings 3-joint Signature Marinade  $7.50 for 10 pieces.

This is the winner for us.  The seasoning is good, not too salty.

2.  Herb Black Pepper Chicken Fillet 500gms $7.50

Cannot really taste the black pepper.

3.  Southern BBQ Sirloin Steak  $15.00 / 500gms (5pcs)

The most expensive order for the night was a flop.  Maybe we overcook it, hence it was a bit tough.  But the seasoning was a bit too generous on the salt.

4.  Raw Chicken Satay 50s with Sauce $14.00 / 50 Sticks



5.  Raw Jumbo Beef Satay w/ Sauce  $13.50 / 20 sticks

The satays were alright. Not as good as those in Lau Par Sat though, maybe we were not good cook.

6.  Sambal Fish Fillet 500gms $7.50 / 5x100gms


7.  Sambal Sotong in Foil 500gms  $7.80 / 5x100gms

For people who love spicy food, these two are the winners.  The sambal was very spicy and the fish was fresh too.

8.  Chicken Chipolata 3"  $6.50 / 10pcs

 
9.  Japanese Sweet Potato 5s  $4.00 / 5 Pcs


10.  Herb Butter Portobello Mushrooms in Foil  $10.00 / 2 foil pkt

11.  Marshmallow  $2.50 / 1 pkt

Cannot go too wrong with hot dogs, sweet potato or marshmallows.  But the portobello mushrooms were worth a mention.  

Total damage was $133, including a foam box, ice, charcoal and delivery charges.  Service was good too. Recommended for those who like a hassle free BBQ.

Fantasy League Fever

Are you a football fan?  The proper football, not the one that play with a helmet.  If so, you have probably heard of the Fantasy Premier League.  This is the one by the Premier League, and not the Singtel or the ESPN one.
You have $100M at the beginning of the season, to select a squad of 15 players.  In your team, there will be be 2 goal keepers, 5 defenders, 5 mid fielders and 3 forwards.  Each of the player comes with a price tag, and of course, the big names will be expensive. For eg.  Rooney cost $13M, while some forwards cost $7M.   The objective of the game is to score as many points as possible, and the scoring is based on the real time game week.  For eg.  If Rooney score a goal, it will be 4 points, and a midfielder score a goal, he will earn 5 points. Defenders are based on whether they keep a clean sheet, and if they score a goal, they earn 6 points.

The fun part of it is the competition.  If you win the global league, which has about 2.5M players, you get to win a trip to UK to watch a game.  You can also set up your own mini league with your friends, and compete. 

I am competing in this league in my office, and is really getting exciting as we go into the last 4 games of the season!
Check out the link:
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/


My prediction for Week 35:
Arsenal 2  Chelsea 1
Aston Villa 0  Sunderland 1
Blackburn 1  Norwich 1
Bolton  1  Swansea 2
Fulham 2 Wigan1
Newcastle 2  Stoke 0
QPR 0 Spurs 1
Man Utd 2 Everton 0
Liverpool 1  West Brom 1
Wolves 0  Man City 4
Aston Villa 1 Bolton 1

Lets see how i fare this week!

Overdose wiith best crabs (?) in Singapore - Uncle Leong Crabs

The morale of the story is - Do not over order if there is a non crab eater among you.  We went for a farewell dinner, and committed the sin of over ordering!

There were 8 of us, but these were what we ordered:
1.  Fu Gui Ji (Prosperity Chicken)
2.  Brocooli with Scallop
3.  Mee Goreng
4.  Chilli Crab x 1
5.  Crab with Bee Hoon
6.  Steamed Crab
7.  Black Pepper crab with Bee Hoon
8.  Guinness Stout Ribs
9.  Complimentary Yam Paste
10.  Beer

Total Bill came up to be about $420.   Pretty reasonable, given the amount of food that we ate!  They have 2 branches, one in Punggol and one in Toa Payoh.
Not your restaurant ambience, but cozy and cool enough.

Fu Gui Ji:

Chili Crabs:

Crab in Bee Hoon Soup:

Guinness Stout Ribs

Steamed Crabs:

Uncle Leong Seafood

15 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, Braddell Tech

Singapore 319262 · Tel: 6554 3453