Via Mar

As a regular visitor to the Singapore Arts Museum, the sights of people candlelight dining and chilling at Via Mar had always been tempting me to give it a try. But you know there are things like tapas and paella, you don't get to fully enjoy them unless you have a good crowd. So it wasn't my initial intent to have lunch at Via Mar with a friend. That said, I was actually quite thankful that it was the only place nearby which was still open while the others closed for the new year.



Their value-for-money $28 set lunch was not available on weekends. We had some ala carte dishes to share nonetheless.



Traditional Spanish Potato Omelette ($10)



I liked the crunch provided by the potato bits but overall the dish was a little bland to the taste.



Mussels in White Wine ($25)

The white wine sauce was excellent, combined with the alluring aroma from the garlic served in abundance. It was so tasty that I found myself scraping the bottom of the plate after I finished the mussels.



Roast Cod with Creamy Clams & Prawns ($34)

We were at first taken aback by the 'disorderedness' of the dish. Messy appearance aside, man, the taste was OMG, and the portion was quite generous. The mash potato served as side was equally yummy too.


(Outside the window, a happy moment was captured by the lens.)

Despite the tapas menu here being limited for a Spanish specialty restaurant, their paella menu on the other hand looks promising enough to warrant another visit.

Standard Chartered credit cards get 15% off ala carte menu on weekdays.


Via Mar
71 Bras Basah Road
#01-03 Singapore Art Museum
Daily, 11.30am – 10.00pm
6423 0900





It was museum free-entry day. Besides visiting the regular exhibits, I was there just in time to catch a glimpse of the four elephants before they got auctioned off for charity.









I first thought its name was Halloween, but then it deserved a better one - White Elephant.

Kilo

You have probably heard of the Raw Kitchen Bar. If you didn't made it there before it closed, the team behind it has put together another quaint eatery one will find hard to love. The name, KILO.



A 10-minute jaunt from Lavander MRT along the Kallang River took us to Ture (the former Sam Tat Warehouse), where Kilo is located just one floor above Loysel's Toy.

A dinner at Kilo is like a visit to a designer home. Minimalist décor with a unique cosy vibe.



We had Avocado-wasabi Tuna Tartare ($22) to share. Wasabi made an excellent agent which brought out the best flavours of the well marinated tuna.



Unagi & Teriyaki Linguine ($19)



When I saw Squid Ink Rice with Prawns & Squid + Eggyolk ($19) on the menu, I knew I was so had to try it.

Plated like a colourful palette, my main was very much a treat for the eye and stomach. Unlike the more common squid ink risotto, the rice grains were pleasantly light and flavourful, though not as firm as I expected of sushi rice.



To round it off, we had their Lava Cake ($7), the only available dessert of the four on the menu. Fortunately its rendition here didn't disappoint. Intense 'lava' warmed the heart in an incredible way. Scoop it up with the very fluffy and melt-in-mouth cake shell, you will surely go yummm~~~!



The barcounter showcases a fine selection of wines and sakes, which are served in generous portions.



Come here and experience Kilo yourself.

Reservation in advance is an absolute must.


Kilo (Facebook)
66 Kampong Bugis, #02-01
Tue - Sat, 6pm - 12am
6467 3987


Happy Lunar New Year everyone!

恭喜發財!!!

Pause (CLOSED)

We continue to enjoy the boom in the craft coffee scene as more and more indie coffee joints are popping up locally, some in the most random locations. And talk about being random, if you think Papa Palheta already takes the cake, Pause @ Dominic Khoo’s 28th Fevrier will surely set you to think again.



Set in an English townhouse look-alike building, surrounded by commercial warehouses in Bukit Merah, Pause shares this aesthetic white space called Dominic Khoo’s 28th Fevrier with bespoke shoemaker Edwin Neo of Ed Et El and fashion designer Kevin Seah.



The head barista at Pause is Haryanto Soemito who got some coaching from Cuppachoice.

On the day of visit, their special houseblend and a single origin were on offer. Personally, I prefer the Guatemala beans over the blend of Brazil and Sumatra beans. The former one was lovely nutty and struck a fine balance with the milk, while the blend was a little more complex, less rich, but densely creamy that went down very well with the deletable almond stick.






While visiting Pause, you don't just sit on their Flexiblelove Chairs. Move about the premises, and you will soon discover a whole world of wonders just behind the scene.
















Pause @ Dominic Khoo’s 28th Fevrier (Facebook)
5 Jalan Kilang
Mon - Sat, 9am - 10pm
6366 4642

Chalk @ Old School (CLOSED)

Hi everyone, how has your first week of the new year been so far? Life has been busy and eventful, with gatherings after gatherings. But it also means I have plenty in the pipeline to share. So stay tuned.

As I'm in the midst of moving to my new home, let me just keep my words brief and leave my photos to do the talkings.


























Chalk
11 Mount Sophia, #01-03
Lunch, 12pm - 3pm
Dinner, 6.30pm - 10.30pm
6883 2120


I arrived early before dinner and went snap happy around the area.

As some of you are already aware, this grand old dame will be torn down to make way for property development later this year (though I really hope the URA would change their mind). Come and visit this place while you still can.