Huevos - Simply Delicious Mexican Food

I simply can't get enough of Mexican food, so I have to visit the much raved about Huevos to satisfy my cravings and curiosity.

And goal met after an outing here! The food here is one of the best Mexican food in Singapore. Note that I said "Food". Yes, the place itself is very humble in the humble neighbourhood of Jalan Besar, but the food is totally worth the special trip to there. There are so many choices to choose from the extensive menu. Surely there is something here for someone. This is one place I will not hesitate to recommend to everyone because of the awesome food and the super attractive price point. 

One Quesadilla, which is big enough for sharing, costs less than twenty bucks. Imagine that.

Talking about Quesadilla, which I had been wanting to try due to the addition of melty cheese, I decide to order Al Pastor Pork. The taste of Grilled Pork, the simulating flavours of Chiptole Aioli (made from mayonnaise, garlic, lemon and chiptole pepper), the refreshing sweetness of Pina Salsa and creaminess of cheese come together to become a delightful and delicious satisfying treat. I totally love this.

I'm not a fan of pineapple, but I l finish every one of pineapple cubes because they taste so good when paired with the rich Mexican flavours in this dish. 

For a bit of indulgence, I got Scallop La Mexicana, which is five huge, plump, juicy, pan-seared Hokkaido Scallops sitting on a blanket of sweet and tangy Corn Puree, Ezapote, Butter and Arugula Radicchio. To make it even more luscious, dots of caviar are added onto each scallop. All the taste buds are engaged when tucking into this dish. So does this taste as good as it looks? An astounding YES! It's absolutely delicious.

Tres Leches: Three Milk Cake topped with Ice Cream.

The Cake is surprisingly soft and fluffy. And it is full of milky goodness. The sauce the cake is sitting in is like evaporated milk, adding to the lovely milkiness. The ice-cream is really special. It's of a pleasant taste that I had never tried before. It's smoky and has a hint of coffee in it.

Then I found out that they used popcorn to churn out this home-made ice-cream. I'm impressed. I like this dessert a lot. But since it's very sweet, best to share this.

Horchata is House-made Cinnamon Rice Milk, which is milky and refreshing. Good recommendation by the friendly staff.

This place has decor that has the Mexican touches to it, like the colourful straw hats lamps, pastel green walls, white bricks, special orange loud font and pictures of Mexican wrestler on the T-shirts of the service crew. The service is very efficient, being able to handle the constant stream of crowd coming in. The slim guy is very friendly.

This is one restaurant that I will go back regularly because of the great food at great price. Yup, being good to both the tummy and the wallet.

By the way, I went after 1:30pm to avoid the crowd, and patrons can use the restaurant's wifi to log in paynow to settle the bill.

Thoughts: Super Good Mexican food. Gracias Amigo!

803 North Bridge Rd

Nearest MRT: Lavender or Jalan Besar

Afterglow - Glow with Happiness

This restaurant is no longer in operation

If you think that Vegetarian food is bland and consists of leaves and mock meat, you are in for a surprise here. The food here is packed with lots of natural flavours and natural ingredients–listing the ingredients on this takes me lots of time already–to bring out the meaty taste from the plants. A meal here makes both the body (healthy food) and tummy (yummy food) happy.

The place is very hip, rustic, nostalgic with light Bohemian influences. And the food is very hearty and tends more towards the taste of Mexican food.

Kimchi Avo Rolls is different from the sushi we know because it is made with almond sushi "rice". kimchi topped with avocado, sesame seeds and chilli flakes. This is like crunchy sushi with a multitude of very simulating flavours. I enjoy savouring this a lot. It's a hearty treat that teases the palates. But this is super filling, it's more like a mains than appetiser. Best to share this if you are also ordering something else on the mains menu.

The Veggie Patty of Smoked Stack Burger is made from 11 natural ingredients! Such as broccoli, green beans, shitake mushrooms, beetroot, corn, celery, capsicum and more. Surprisingly, it tastes pretty meaty. It's a good burger. Just that the veggie patty not as firm as the usual meat patty, but the taste can match up to it.

The sweet potato fries taste nice but it is not of the crispy texture that I would have preferred. So if you like crispy fries, you can let the staff know that you don't want this add-on.

Chocolate Salted 'Caramel' Fudge is made from avocado mousse, salted tahini 'caramel', medjool date, walnut crust, agave syrup and cold-pressed organic coconut oil. Lots of ingredients, and it tastes interesting. The super sticky texture of the fudge and the hard crust is though not the texture I like in my dessert.

I love Number 1 Junbucha. This is Kombucha with peach apple, sultanas, rose, marigold, strawberry leaves. Great for the guts and with minimal sugar. The best part is the sweetness is developed when drinking this with the food.

Cute sewing machine being repurposed to be a dining table here 😉

I love the ambience of this quaint little restaurant. It's full of little touches that appeal to the side of me that craves for nature, peace and lifestyle. On a side note, this place is perfect for solo diners or those who want a go at it because there are so many of us dining here. Service is pretty good and friendly. The staffs also make the effort to confirm if the walk-in patrons have any allergy.

But I have to say that since I prefer delicate fine food over robust hearty ones, after an outing here, my favourite Vegetarian restaurant remains the same as last time. With that said, I still like this place a lot. The food is very tasty, so it's the choice I will go to when I am at the vicinity and want to go meat-free for the day.

Thoughts: Veggies can taste super good too!

The Connoisseur Concerto - Nice Place to Gather or Chill

I don't usually dine at chain restaurants or cafes for my solo dining adventures since I prefer to suss out the quaint hidden gems. But since I'm at Orchard and have a bit of time, I decide to check out TCC since the menu does look promising.

Pink Ruby has lots of goodies in it: Cherry Blossom, Grenadine and White Chocolate sauce. It is milky yet refreshing at the same time. There is an additional taste to it, which I'm not sure whether it is from the Cherry Blossom or the Grenadine syrup. I think it will be perfect if this additional taste is replaced by that of real strawberries.

Avocado and Gula Melaka Smoothie is da bomb. It is so good because of its richness and creaminess, plus the nuanced planty flavour of avocado, earthy aroma of oat milk and caramel goodness of gula melaka, which is our favourite South East Asian brown sugar. 

Corn Croquettes with Ponzu truffle dip is very good! Very tasty, and I like the gooey, creamy filling encased by the crispy, soft deep fried breadcrumbs.

Avocado Mango Salad with Crab Salsa can be paired with balsamic vinegar and olive oil for the extra oomph. Very rich due to the avocado, yet refreshing due to the zest of the mango. An unique and nice starter. I do wish the crab meat is more chunky instead to have that feel of briny sweet juices rushing out when biting into it.

Odeh Odeh had the the taste of Pandan, gula melaka and coconut, which is supposed to be a winning combination, but the texture is left much to be desired. It is soft but dry at the same time.

Ambience wise, it's definitely great for chilling out and just have a nice gathering with friends and loved ones. Service is good too, in fact a notch above that of another chain cafe.

Thoughts: It's a good place to pass time

Link to TCC's boutiques

L’Angélus - French Old World Charm

 

Delicious Saffron Rice with Toasty Octopus. More on this later.

Time for some French food again after Scandinavian, Thailand, Swiss, Indian food adventures! So I set my sight on L'angélus because the motif really looks interesting. Just a question, what do you see in the motif of L'angélus?

Is it a bell? Actually, I only realise that it's a bell when dining at here. Prior to this, I always thought it is wizard wearing a huge wizard hat plus a cloak and holding magical staff!

Anyway, this place exudes a French Old World charm while being cosy and somewhat idyllic. I enjoy immersing in such ambience while enjoying very good, well-prepared food. Of course, the great service here helps to seal the deal.

Cute pillow-like bread served slightly warm has fluffy and dense interior, thus packing lots of the roasted cracker aroma. Good eaten on it own or with butter.

The moment Carpaccio de Saint Jacques is set on my table, I immediately catch the whiffs of the lovely, earthy aroma of the black truffle vinaigrette splashed over the thinly sliced fresh Hokkaido Scallop. This dish is a real delight when savoured with pickled radish and topinambour purée since there are so many flavours at work here.

I absolutely love Risotto De Pouple. The Marinated Spanish Cantabria Octopus Leg has this smoke aroma and crispiness on the surface. Biting into it reveals the tender, briny sweet flesh within. Iberico Chorizo Bellota features nuanced flavours that I like. And the Saffron Risotto is oh-so-good. By the way, the tomatoes are super sweet!

Clafoutis, which is Brandy Cherry Warm Flan with Vanilla Ice Cream, tastes delicious when eaten hot since the custard is still in lava state at this point. The cherries are, wow, saturated with brandy to add lots of kick to the taste. The cold, creamy ice-cream gives a nice contrast to the temperature and texture.

French posters, floral fabric lamps, French crockery, white table linen laid over red table cloth, wooden furnishings that look like labelled crate surfaces being pieced together, vines, bougainvilleas and vases of flowers, all these lovely little things create that old world French casual ambience. It is quite an experience to dine here. The service is very good, being friendly and helpful. And they really let patrons take our time to flip through the menu to decide what we want. So I really feel very relaxed here lol

When I want to enjoy some good French food without hurting my wallet too much, this is one of my choices.

Thoughts: C'est bon!

85 Club St

Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar or Maxwell