Dinner at Stuttgart Blackforest S Cafe [Takeout]

9 Bras Basah Road #01-01 Rendezvous Hotel Gallery, Singapore 189559

Tel: 6335 8675

Website: https://www.scafe.com.sg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbbscafe

Stuttgart Blackforest S Cafe is my favorite German restaurant, and it's no secret. Over the years, I have visited countless times, enjoying their various cuisine and celebrating special occasions here, bringing friends to try this lovely place. Check out past reviews here on more food items.

Recently, due to the Circuit Breaker (Covid-19), I was only too delighted to order their food for my Mother's Day dinner and for a special friend's Mother's Day dinner, too. Dining in was great, but their food remain good when eaten at home, too.

Their Speciality Sausage (SGD$19.80) - choose from chicken, beef or pork, is served with delicious mashed potato.

I love their Pork Knuckle - comes in whole (SGD$48.00), or single portion (SGD$22.80). Crackling exterior leading the teeth the way into tender flesh; served with sauerkraut and a sauce that tastes like mashed potato gravy.

The Schnitzel (SGD$19.80) - choose from chicken or pork, is a breaded meat dish,  deep-fried till golden brown. Enjoyable to eat, definitely, and is served with mashed potato and salad on the side.

Just last Christmas, I was there for my favorite Maultschen Meat Pocket (a Swabian dumplings dish), Truffle Fries and signature Blackforest Cake over wine, with some girlfriends.

Looking forward to returning to their beautiful settings and dining in, enjoying the good service and palatable fare, soon again.

Dinner at Peach Garden Restaurant (桃苑) @ Thomson Plaza

301 Upper Thomson Road #01-88 Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408

Tel: 6451 3233

Website: https://www.peachgarden.com.sg/thomson-plaza

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peachgarden

We celebrated Mother's Day at Peach Gardens at Novena Ville (review here) a few years back. That outlet has since closed and moved to Thomson Plaza, spacious enough to house 220 guests, and some private dining rooms.  Service was pretty decent and efficient, and ambience was a simple cushy type of elegance.

The appetizers served were Braised Peanuts (SGD$2.00) and Deep-fried Prawn Crackers (better known as "Keropok"), also at SGD$2.00 per serving.

We started with 5 pieces of Longevity Buns (SGD$1.20 per piece) shaped like pink peaches, the centre filled lusciously with lotus paste. That was in celebration of The Mom's birthday, who had insisted on "no cakes, please". The Longevity Buns were quite good; tasty, but not cloyingly sweet.

We had the Peking Duck (SGD$68.00) - one of their signature dishes - roasted duck glazed for that glossy sheen on its skin. The crispy skin would be served wrapped in thin egg sheets, together with cucumber and leek pieces, as well as a dark sauce that I usually do without.

For the rest of the duck meat, one could request for it to be served on its own as a side dish, or to be cooked with vegetables or a staple. We had wanted to order a Seafood Hor Fun dish initially, but decided to have them use the duck meat for the Hor Fun instead, so we had a tasty plate of Duck Hor Fun (top up SGD$15.00) complete with eggs, vegetables and strong "wok hei" (smokey hints of "wok's breath").

Next up, Stir-fried Kai Lan Vegetables (SGD$33.00 for medium), leafy and crunchy. Interesting, on the side was a small portion of preserved vegetables ("giam chye") chopped up, serving to complement the flavour of the bland vegetables.

Finally, Coffee Spare Ribs (SGD$28.00) topped with generous, huge pieces of almond flakes. While the sweet coffee aroma was distinctive and utterly palatable, the meat was kind of tough, making it kind of hard to bite.

We were hoping to try some desserts but there was totally no stomach space, so we concluded the meal at a mere SGD$148.00. Overall dining experience was still very pleasant, enjoying quality food brought about by polite service crew right here at Peach Gardens.

Dinner at Teahouse by Soup Restaurant @ Tampines

2 Tampines Central, #01-20, Century Square, Singapore 529509

Tel: 6260 0030

Website: http://www.souprestaurant.com.sg/teahouse.html

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Teahouse-by-Soup-Restaurant/2084158468490974

Being dim sum lovers, my family and I were thrilled that Tea House by Soup Restaurant serves dim sum items for dinner as well, therefore here we were!

They have 3 Teahouse outlets - IMM Jurong East, Changi Airport Terminal 1, and Century Square, Tampines. We went to the latter as it was the closest to our places of residence.

Simple settings done with a Chinese retro feel; service was excellent. Especially one elderly lady whose name eluded me; she was very meticulous and warm. We also had the private room because there were 10 of us.

Started with their Crispy Fish Skin appetiser, always an enjoyable snack that I could munch non-stop on.

Then we had the Soup Restaurant's signature Samsui Ginger Chicken (SGD$15.90); utterly tender steamed chicken paired with ginger and cucumber slices. The specialty is the ginger with sesame oil, very aromatic and tasty.

Another one of their popular items was this adorable Dim Sum dish, Happy Animal Farm. It is made up of Chick-a-boo Buns (corn paste), Panda Buns (red bean paste) and Hedgehog Buns (lotus paste). Very cute, tasty and fun to eat.

We also had the Steamed Char Siew Buns (BBQ pork) (SGD$4.90); velvety bun skins comprising saccharine honey BBQ pork bits.

Following that, the Prawn Dumplings (Har Gow), with its fine crystal skin and springy fresh shrimps.

Then the Crispy Prawn Chee Cheong Fun and BBQ Pork Chee Cheong Fun (rice rolls).

Other dishes included the Beef Stir-fried with Spring Onions - tender pieces of beef tasting delicious with the infusion of spring onion's flavour.

Finally, the Sweet and Sour Pork - deep fried to a golden crispy texture and tasted very palatable with the zesty gravy.

Overall, enjoyed ourselves dining here very much, and I can foresee myself coming back for more dim sum and other dishes.

Dinner at Madame Fan's Restaurant @ South Beach Tower

32 Beach Road, NCO Club, Singappre 189764

Tel: 6818 1921

Website: https://www.madamefan.sg/

I fell in love with the sultry visuals of Madame Fan Restaurant online, loving the sensational retro vibes exuding class and intimacy, therefore this was was chosen for celebrating of Mommy's birthday.

The place was hard to find because we mistook it to be within South Beach Tower or JW Marriott South Beach Hotel. It is actually on the shorter building, NCO Club right next to the towering South Beach blocks.

The interior, while still beautiful and elegant, was a lot dimmer than we had thought. Wasted, because the darkness marred the appreciation of the restaurant's beauty. Service was impeccable though.

A visit to Madame Fan is reminiscent of the heady nights of old Shanghai. It boasts an evolving, proactive experience that brings to life Alan Yau’s lifestyle-dining concept. Life band and music were essential to the restaurant.

We were here to savour the traditional Cantonese dishes with modern twists. Started with their Scallops Siew Mai (SGD$18.00 for 3) - fresh springy scallops and minced pork dumplings. Not mind-blowing, but definitely palatable dim sum.

Their signature Wok-fried Crispy Duck (SGD$48.00 for half) graced the table, living up to its crispy true name. This delicacy was accompanied by paper-thin pancakes, baby cucumber, Thai spring onion and duck sauce.

An interesting rendition of the grilled Peking duck that we are so accustomed to.

The Jasmine Tea Smoked Ribs (SGD$35.00) was a thick, juicy slab of sweetish, tender, melty meat laced with the gentle fragrance of jasmine tea.

Home-style Stir-fried Lettuce (SGD$12.00) balanced out the meaty meal beautifully.

Lastly, Chinese Pasta (SGD$30.00), seemingly simple but packed with tasty goodness - silver needle noodles fried with XO sauce, sakura ebi and Calabrian Nudja.

Overall dining experience here was very pleasant;  resplendent dining affair that should be repeated sometime soon.

Dinner at The Lighthouse Restaurant @ Fullerton Hotel

Fullerton Square, The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore 049178

Tel: 6877 8911 / 6877 8912

Website: https://www.fullertonhotels.com/fullerton-hotel-singapore/dining/the-lighthouse-restaurant

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/The-Lighthouse-Restaurant-at-The-Fullerton-Hotel-Singapore-192700064086070/

Been trying to book The Lighthouse Restaurant for Mon Beau's birthday celebration for a few years in a row, but always unsuccessful or fully booked. Happy to finally be able to visit!

The Lighthouse perches on the very top of The Fullerton Hotel. It occupies the very spot where a beacon guided mariners safely to shore, in the 20th century. Today, it is an elegant Italian restaurant serving delectable food, offering tantalising views of the Marina Bay Sands areas.

Service was immaculate, polite and thoughtful all the way till the end. A crew that understood the needs of the diners, portioned items for sharing without being asked to, and even when bringing the birthday dessert as a surprise, exercised great care to ensure they didn't appear in the mirrors where my hubby could see them coming.

We started with Cicerale Chickpea Soup with Seaweed, Lemon and Langoustine (SGD$29.00), a warm, hearty and palatable way to begin the meal.

For mains, I had the Risotto (SGD$32.00), orchestrated by carnaroli rice, Buffalo Stracciatella Cheese and Pantelleria Capers. Beautiful dish with texturized risotto and great taste.

Hubby chose Roasted Kurobuta Pork Chop (SGD$49.00) with topinambour puree and heirloom baby roots. Tender black pork rich in flavours and gentle on texture; another lovely dish.

Overall dining experience here at The Lighthouse was delightful.   I am glad we visited,  and I hope to return again soon.



Reviews on other Fullerton restaurants:

COURTYARD HIGH TEA @ Fullerton
THE FULLERTON WATERBOAT HOUSE 
LANTERN BAR @ Fullerton Bay
THE LANDING POINT @ Fullerton Bay

Dinner at Don Quijote Spanish Restaurant @ Dempsey

Block 7, Dempsey Road, #01-02, Singapore 249671

Tel: 6476 2811

Website: https://www.don-quijote-restaurants.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donquijotespanishrestaurant/

This is a revisit after a few years (click here for review during media invite). I was excited to bring my family for a Spanish cuisine to celebrate The Bro's birthday, and Don Quijote came to mind immediately.

Priding themselves on using only the finest and most quality ingredients, owner Ken and team spares no expenses sourcing for the same, so as to give patrons a great dining experience. That, and keeping the prices to reasonableness, is certainly no easy feat but Don Quijote has attained it.

Comfortable settings among the serene ambience at Dempsey's private dining enclave, coupled with the warm service of service crew,  would be the first noticeable attributes upon entering the restaurant. On the menu would be a plethora of Spanish items such as paellas and tapas, etc.

The basket of bread with garlic butter was a very delicious palate opener. We could not stop dipping the aromatic flavoured butter with the soft chewy bread rolls.

The signature must-have would be the Roasted Spanish Style Suckling Pig (SGD$89 / SGD$169 / SGD$329 for quarter, half or whole). Crackling skin and tender flesh, leaving the palate ringing in delight. This must be ordered at least 2 days in advance.

Another favorite of mine is Paella. They have 5 types; we chose the Paella Valenciana (SGD$33 / SGD$48 / SGD$65) - cooked in pan, made up of rice, chicken and seafood in saffron stock.  Lovely grainy texture coupled with saccharine fresh seafood; definitely a good choice.

This made us return again a week later to try out more items.

We had special Croque Monsieur with Serrano Ham and Cheese; enjoying the crispy toast sandwiching the melty cheese and ham ; something seemingly simple yet soul satisfying.

Then tantalising tapas of Barbecued Prawns in Garlic Sauce (SGD$13.00); smokey hints blending fabulously with the garlic aroma, resulting in a burst of flavours with each springy bite of fresh prawns.

Next, Baby Squids (SGD$15.00), utterly satisfying and delectable, the squishy texture bringing forth the fragrance of garlic and olive oil. You can choose to have it battered, cooked in garlic olive,  or squid ink.

Saving the best for last, we got to savour the 400 Day Grain-fed Australian Wagyu (SGD$18.00 per 100 grams, cooked over Japanese Binchō-tan Grill for that ultra tender, velvety finish complete with hints of smokiness. The beef was melty and tasty, making for an unforgettable treat.

Another enjoyable meal at Don Quijote; indulgence at its maximum. Thank you Ken and team for the recommendations and memorable meal experiences.