Food Review- More than just an average Black Sheep

After a fruitful day of cleaning, we ventured out to the Black sheep restaurant for a mid-range fine dining experience.

Starting at $35 for a 3 course meal, we were met with a slew of food offerings that starting with ‘cheeky’ and ended with ‘baa-tastic’.

Our starter to the deluxe meal was that of a cold prawn dish that included sporadic drops of balsamic vinegar and pomelo bits. The dish in itself was tad bit little, although by appetizer standards and the fact that we were famished did help the situation.

There was also a lovely nice mushroom truffle soup and pipping hot bread that did the trick to keep us sated.

For the main dishes, perhaps it’s more a matter of preference but the broiled beef dish L recieved came with a few stringy fries and 4 pieces of peas. That didn’t quite cut it for me; especially when I’m quite big on Veg+. Was it mentioned that the dish was only lukewarm?

My dish was that of a duck confit that tasted pretty delightful. Basic requirements aside which consist of the usual food pyramid – vegetables, proteins and some carbs- this dish did look quite outstanding.

Before the curtains were drawn, for the last act which in itself did add credit to the meal came in the form of dessert. A gorgeous raspberry sherbert ice cream, doused in a lovely jam sauce. Positioned elegantly to its right was that of a chocolate cake that was just the right amount of decadence.

Not a bad place to venture through, although for couples who are seeking a peace of mind and some quiet time; do avoid festive seasons as this location is a gathering ground for post-work drinks and merry-making.

Here’s to a good lunch, kicking off mid 2016. To a year of delightful changes and more.

Food review- Simply playtapus

Being pregnant, the first question when choosing any meal would be whether the said ‘food pyramid’ has been fulfilled with my daily requirements of carbohydrates,  greens and proteins.

The latest addition to the array of food available around Raffles place is just that; a healthy rendition of a tasty salad and meat variation.

Having ate this meal thrice this past week, there’s much to rave about this rather fiesty establishment. With its small box at $6.90, its serving of rocket leaves mixed spinach is nothing short of generous.

Doused in a sauce of your choice; Japanese sesame or honey miso appear to be evergreen flavours, this tasty meal is good enough to sate any vegetable needs that a nutritionist would impose.

A recent conversation with a colleague who’s a vegetarian revealed that for vegetarians who do not opt to pick up the 2 meat options, the box price still remains the same without discount but with a greater packed serving of pasta and chick peas.

Served from 11.30am, the norm would see that by 12.30pm, a popular choice of salmon cooked in a honeyed – like sauce would disappear from their inventory. With the same choices available, the one gripe would be the lack of variation.

Featuring the same 5-6 dishes and a staple of pasta (occasionally fried rice) served with a chick peas-corn concoction, this boutique cafe – restaurant loses points.

Still, a fabulous place to pick up some green grub that’s tasty to boot. Medium box at $8.90 and large box at $10.90.

Food Review- Toast Box’s Laksa Time

I have a confession to make. While whittling my days away in Melbourne back when we were less affluent as jobless students (I stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment with my Bro along Grattan Street) my favourite meal was part of a mega pack of mixed fishballs for AUD $9.90; Deliciously cooked in a packet of Prima Taste Laksa paste which made up to 4 pax worth of tasty soup and a package of Indo mee.

The taste of home was never too far, especially when missing your parent’s cooking despite it being too bland or salty… It was home.

But I digress. The laksa at Toast Box ($6.10 with a glass of barley) hits the spot and of course with its many branches available islandwide,  it’s my favourite solution to any cravings. 

Albeit not exactly the best tasting laksa (the sungei road one that has to be eaten with a spoon is by far the tastiest) but with my current growing girth and size, queuing for a meal that requires 30 mins in short, rids me of any cravings.

Toast Box’s laksa does what it sets out to accomplish well. A hearty and warm rendition of a popular dish. Yet it’s lack of cockles (si hum) and slightly less spicy base resembles curry more than a strong sambal flavour.

Taste – wise,  it is more subtle in flavour than belly – rubbing, chest – thumpingly delicious. A suitable treat after a long day at work where a pipping hot soup that doesn’t make one whinge from over spiciness helps alleviate a day of stress.