NKIKICHUA: 2013

[CLOSED] NYDC Festive Dinner 2013 @ Bugis, Singapore

Food for thought :)

Hohoho!! Hope you have an blessed and joyful Christmas this year!

If you think the feasting has to stopped, you are wrong! NYDC Festive menu dishes will be available till end of the year, 31 December 2013. Go have your post-Christmas dinners!! Celebrate Life Everyday!

I am blessed to be the few foodies to attend NYDC food sampling on their Festive Menu dishes, early last month. Major thanks to food blogger, @ladyironchef and @nydcsg! :D

As part of the event, DIY deign mini competition with NYDC's New York Cheesecake.

Go to #xmasnydc13 to view them.

For creamy/milky lovers, this is for you - Christmas Carollers' Cheer ($8.50) - a mix of strawberries, bananas, strawberry cheesecake ice cream and milk.

A cuppa of hot Gingy's Butter Rum Bath Elephanccino ($8.80).

Best of both world, my favorite is the Elves' Salmon Logs - crepes stuffed with Smoked salmon. Elves' Mini Meat Munchies are meatballs on toast and melted cheese.

(Usual servings are 8 serving per dish at $9.80 each)

Moving on to the main courses, there are three to choose from, Santa's Wagyu Steak Frites ($28.80), Merry Merry Mixed Grill ($26.80) or Traditional Cornish Hen ($16.80). My bestie each choose Santa's Wagyu Steak Frites and Merry Merry Mixed Grill, thus Traditional Cornish Hen is not featured below.

Not one of the best steak in town but for the price you're paying, it's pretty decent.

Tender juicy thick cut with no sauce needed, Santa's Wagyu Steak Frites ($28.80).

Try this mix grill to get a bit of everything, Merry Merry Mixed Grill ($26.80) - includes small beef sirloin, seasoned lamb ribs, prawns and sausage served alongside grilled pineapple, salad, fries and pepper sauce dip.

Christmas ain't complete without some log cakes! Holly Choco Log and the Jolly White Choc Cheese Log, the mini logs like the above are at $6.80 each. I'm not a creamy person thus I preferred the Holly Choco Log :)

My first time seeing a white mudpie! Fancy a white Christmas this year with Tutti Frutti Mudpie ($11.80).

The other lucky bumch of foodies to share the joy!

Our table companions for the night :)

Such an honor to be able to meet them, Brad & Melody. Food and travel bloggers whom I tuned in for new finds and tips. Ending the night with thanks and love!

Lastly, a big thanks to my bestie who brought me to share the yummy food with! Huggs xoxo~

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Nydc Bugis

Bugis Junction #02-47/48

200 Victoria Street

Tel: 6333 3161

NYDC Wheelock

Wheelock Place
501 Orchard Rd, #02-19
Singapore 238880

Tel: 6736 3253

NYDC Holland

Holland Village
30 Lorong Mambong
Singapore 277688

Tel: 6469 2998

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Thursday, December 26, 2013
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[CLOSED] Todai @ Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Buffet

Food for thought :)

Sorry for the hiatus! I was away for holiday in Japan and has recently started school :) but here is a short post on Food For Thought for my birthday dinner with family.

Todai restaurant first started in LA, California, serving all you can eat seafood and sushi buffet. “The Mother Of All Seafood Buffets” described by a famous Los Angeles food critics, Elmer Dills. They have quite a bit variety of food served so if you are looking for an all cuisines, this would be a good pick.

Starting with the whole stretch of sushi and the hot spot of the place would be the cold snow crab legsssss!!!!!

A place for sushi lovers.

Besides the cold crabs, they have the steaming hot ones too.

The abalone soup, it tasted gluey and not very fantastic.

They have a grill section here which includes sausages, roast beef, turkey ham, pork ribs and pineapples. Don't worry about the big portion, the chef cuts them for you on your serving plates.

A mini section of Italian food with pizza and penne.

Cooked dishes from the variety of Chinese to Thai and Western cuisines.

Other sections such as the Korean like kimchi pancakes, deep fry food like tempura and cooked noodles like soba and udon are available as well.

The always crowded desserts table/section. While stock lasts! Haa once it's empty, you might not have the same dessert as they usually changed to something else. Cakes from Japanese's matcha (green tea) to Western's Creme brulee.

Pastry and bakery.

A tower of macaroons.

Chocolate fondue is one that is always present in a buffet restaurant.

Not so much on a good chocolates used on this fondue, I must say.

Overall I personally think the spread is great but the quality of food could be better. For the beverages, it's free flow at the self service counter, with the usual of soft drinks, coffee and tea dispensers.

Operating Hours & Pricing:

Lunch (11:30-15:00 on Mondays to Saturdays and 11:30-16:00 on Sundays)

Monday-Fridays

Adult: S$42++ Child: S$22++

Saturdays, Sundays & PHs

Adult: S$64++ Child: S$26++

Dinner (17:30-22:00 on Mondays to Saturdays and 17:00-22:00 on Sundays)

Mondays-Wednesdays

Adult: S$58++ Child: S$26++

Thursdays & Fridays (Special Days)

Adult: S$68++ Child: S$26++

Saturdays, Sundays, PHs & PH's Eves

Adult: S$68++ Child: S$26++

*Child (below 1m 30cm)

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The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands,

2 Bayfront Avenue,

#B2-01,

Singapore 018972

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Thank you for reading! :)

Friday, December 06, 2013
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Cafe 2000 @ M Hotel, Singapore

Buffet

Food for Thought :)

Today's Food for Thought will be Café 2000, an Asian and Western cuisine buffet. Located in M Hotel Singapore, same level as the hotel's entrance.

Fan of seafood like crabs? Or grilled steaks? Enjoy the scrumptious Seafood and Barbeque Buffet which are served on Fridays and Saturdays.

On Sundays, relax yourself and dive in for a brunch as it feature a wide array of Western dishes and Asian delicacies.

Below photos are taken on the Seafood and Barbeque Buffet on Friday. It's my second time dinning here and the first time I had it was so good, I brought my bestie to try. :)

Upon entering, you'll see the trays and plates of desserts and fruits on your right.

Durian puree~

You can't miss this if it's a seafood buffet!! Dig in!!

Prawns are very fresh and the snow crabs are sweet and tasty.

The one thing I always aimed to eat first. I was disappointed that the salmon sashimi wasn't very fresh that day.

The whole stretch of food lined up for you :)

Curry crab doesn't please my taste bud. It doesn't satisfy a crab lover like myself.

Free flow of pork ribs, Italian pork sausages and beef.

Moving on to the barbeque section. They are barbequed outdoors, so don't worry about being smoky. A wide variety of bbq food such as lamb chop, salmon, crayfish, scallop and more.

How often do you get crayfish on a buffet? Haa it's a steal!

Good thing is that Café 2000's menu are rotated on weekly basis so you'll never get bored.

International Buffet Dinner

Sunday to Thursday - 6pm to 10:30pm

S$50++ Adult

S$28++ Child

Seafood & BBQ Buffet Dinner

Friday, Saturdays & PH - 6pm to10:30pm

S$62++ Adult

S$32++ Child

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Café 2000, M Hotel Singapore
81 Anson Road,
Singapore 079908
Tel: +65 6500 6112
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Sunday, September 22, 2013
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Food Hunt: Best Mango Sticky Rice in Singapore

Dessert

I'm in love with MANGO STICKY RICE also known as Khao Niaow Ma Muang in Thai!! It's like heaven in your mouth, the best combination ever. If you agree with me, then this post is for you :) Instead of travelling all the way down to Thailand to have an authentic mango sticky rice, I'm searching for one in Singapore.

Porn's (Sexy Thai Food)

Owned by Singapore TV host Pornsak Prajakwit, he's a Thai too. So what better way to have someone from Thailand to sell Thai food in Singapore. Pairing the mangos with the sweet sticky rice and their dessert chef’s specialty savoury coconut milk yummm.... Perfect match!

Price: S$-

My personal opinion:
Food: 3.5/5
Service: 3/5

www.porns.com.sg

Thai Express

The easiest access would be the Thai Express, they are located almost in every shopping malls now. I regret to say that sometimes the food there disappoints me. The mango sticky rice served was cold, including the sticky rice where you can feel the rice grains and the mango wasn't sweet. Try getting it change, it may be better.
Price: S$6.80

My personal opinion:
Food: 2.5/5
Service: 2/5

www.thaiexpress.com.sg

Siam Kitchen

A causal Thai cuisine that has several outlets around Singapore shopping malls. I have been to Siam Kitchen a few times, and I personally love their sticky rice. The rice is really sticky and moist. Coconut milk was good and mango has always been sweet.

Price: S$7.50

My personal opinion:

Food: 4/5

Service: 3/5

www.siamkitchen.com.sg

Stickyrice

Chanced upon this jem previously located at basement of Clementi Mall, it soon closed down but I managed to find out that there's another outlet at Ang Mo Kio Hub. A very nice presentation I must say, they mix the coconut milk and mango "liquid" on the sticky rice and it tasted good.

Price: S$-

My personal opinion:

Food: 3/5

Service: 2.5/5

Bali Thai

A fusion of Balinese and Thai cuisines awaits you there. The mango sticky rice served with sweet mango and lots of coconut milk poured on top, if you are a coconut lover, you'll love this! Definitely my favourite place to go if I have a craves.
Price: S$4.80

My personal opinion:

Food: 3.5/5

Service: 3.5/5

www.katrinahldgs.com

Bangkok Jam

Under the same company with Siam Kitchen but Bangkok Jam brings you even closer to Bangkok's authentic streets food. I enjoy the food there but dislike the long wait for it to serve. Pamper yourself with this, sweetest mango ever served on mango sticky rice. The rice are chewy and do ask for more coconut milk cause it is never enough.

Price: S$8.90

My personal opinion:

Food: 4/5

Service: 2.5/5

www.bangkokjam.com.sg

Lerk Thai

A affordable Thai cuisine in the heartlands mall. Though the mango appears pale but in fact it tasted nice. If you like the sticky rice, really sticky and mashed together, this is the place to go. The staff even offered us more coconut milk when ours are finished.

Price: S$-

My personal opinion:

Food: 3/5

Service: 3/5

www.lerkthai.com.sg

Jia Thai

"Jai" means "Heart" in Thai, Jai Thai Restaurant are very value for money and friendly for your wallet too! They cook using natural traditional herbs and spices and the taste brings you back to Bangkok. The presentation got me back to the days in Bangkok, the coconut milk tasted exactly like the ones there but tad sweeter. The mango and rice was awesome as well. Worth trying!

Price: S$5.50

My personal opinion:

Food: 3/5

Service: 3/5

www.jai-thai.com

So far these are the only ones I've tried and it doesn't stop here!! Let me know of any good places for mango stickyrice and I'll bring my taste bud down :D