29

Oct

Clear Cafe, Ubud, Bali

From the outside it looked really great and interesting.  The modern touch to the Balinese style building seemed very impressive.  The look of the cafe was clean and pleasing to the eye.  The service was warm, as in any Balinese cafe, and the menu selection was unique.

And an interesting looking toilet…

We came around for some light lunch and coffee.  For coffee you have a choice between fresh milk or cashew nut milk, which I’ve never had before, so why not!  I didn’t taste anything different.  The food was, again like the interiors, had a modern twist.

This was the Arabian.  Which had a falafel and salad in a pita bread with a side of chips.

And this was the Mesopotamia.  Which had the usual Lebanese salads of hummus, baba ghanoush, saffron rice, pita bread, etc.  Its looked very appetising but, unfortunately, the flavour did not quite catch up to it.  You know when, sometimes, the dish is overly modernised but the flavour is not there.  That’s how our experience about this place was.

Maybe next time I’ll try local faves…

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25

Oct

Kafe, Ubud, Bali

We’ve returned to Bali for the third time and first time to stay in Ubud.  On our second night we discovered this alternative-looking cafe up the street from our home stay and had been visiting it everyday!  The food is a wide selection of healthier choices of both modern Balinese and umphed-up old-time favourites.  It is centrally located along Jalan Hanoman amongst a variety of other restaurants, cafes, shops and temples.

If you look on the top left of this photo, there is a funny sign, amongst many all over the cafe.

The food offerings are quite interesting and reasonably priced.

Jamu.  My favourite drink in Bali, is a traditional medicinal drink for the Javanese and Balinese people.  It has many varied ingredients – a mixture of spices, roots, fruits and vitamins.  Local people on these islands drink it to maintain health, mind-body balance, energy and strength.  When drank regularly it promises to keep your health worries away!  I love its tangy and refreshing taste.

Breakfast of Gravad Lax and eggs, anyone?

A hearty portion of Greek salad.

A Middle Eastern pita.  These are just for starters.  This place is relaxing (at times) as it can get crowded and warm indoors.  But it’s rarely loud.  Most of the crowd at this cafe seemed like they either just finished their yoga session or they are just chilling for another yoga session later in the day.  It attracts both the young and old, and mostly the ‘alternative’ crowd.

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09

Oct

Wine Connections Bar and Bistro, Singapore

I have been to Robertson Quay numerous times but never to this restaurant.  I was intrigued by the place as it was always crowded.  So one afternoon, when it was quiet, we had a venture in the restaurant side to have a taste.

That was my Chicken and Egg sandwich.

And that was my hubby’s Chorizo Alfredo.

The ambience was typical bistro style with a small deli inside.  The food I wasn’t very convinced.  The pasta was simple but tasty.  My sandwich had quite an interesting taste, except for the burnt lettuce.  A ‘cook’ would know not to put lettuce when you intend to grill you sandwich, wouldn’t you?  The service was also a let down.  The waiter offered the lunch package, even after I reminded him that it was already 2.30pm and their board said until 2.00pm, then he came back to let me know that my order would be A La Carte.  Of course I knew that already, then we had to follow-up on our espresso and tea.

I guess all the hype must be to do with the cheap wine specials available.  Remember, you don’t have to cook wine.

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09

Oct

The French Kitchen, Gunther’s and Le Bistrot du Sommelier, Singapore

These are some examples of French restaurants in Singapore.  There are more out there but these three are the memorable ones.

The French Kitchen.  Great food and service.  It has a modern interior, that I wished I could take photos of, but not allowed.

You must accompany your dinner with the choice selection of wines.  I had escargot and duck confit – one word, Yummy! and don’t settle for just the mains, go all the way to dessert!

Gunther’s is another modern French cuisine.  The food is good and the service is professional.  The only downside is the closed-up interior, it made me feel like I was in a function room.

It seemed quite a lovely place to have a nice dinner for a special occasion.

(Photo compliments of FB)
Le Bistrot du Sommelier is a must visit if you are after a rustic French experience.  Comfort food…that’s how I would describe the cuisine at Le Bistrot.  The ambience was romantic, dark, cozy indoor and garden al fresco dining.

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