I was kinda on a mission t feed my boy fat fat w good food before he enlists and suffer. But i guess it was kinda redundant cos surprisingly, he didnt complain at all, besides tt training was tiring which was pretty normal? He even said tt the food was like food court food so he dont even have any cravings when i asked him what he wanted t eat when he books out. Haha
And so, 2wks have passed and im only blogging about it now. =/ Cant wait t see him tmr! This is prob the longest time we've been away from each other. Kinda hope tt he wouldnt have t go for ovs trips cos tt'll prob be longer than 2 wks. But oh well, i guess it's unavoidable. ):
So anyways, i brought him t have his fav yakiniku for dinner 2 nights before he enlists. We decided t give Aburiya a try instead of heading back t Yazawa again.
Was afraid tt it'll be full by the time we reach there cos i've read tt reservations are recommended, but thankfully it was still quite empty when we reached arnd 7pm.
So not used t him w/o his long and thick hair, but i cant stop playing we his hair ever since he cut botak! Hehe
Portobello, $7.90.
One of the highly recommended dish! This was super shiok!
Jo karubi, $15.90.
I think this was from the angus beef section if i didnt rmb wrongly. I've always thought tt angus beef is one of the higher grade beef like wagyu, but this tasted like normal beef. Maybe im just not really a beef person so i cant tell the diff if there isnt a huge diff. Haha
Kurobuta karubi, $11.90.
Cant really tell the diff between pork and kurobuta either even though i've had kurobuta a number of times. Is there really a diff? =/
Ohmi wagyu tokumori, $39.90 (back)
Iberico tokumori set, $15.90 (front)
We thought the Iberico set, which is actually pork, was really worth it! Cant rmb which parts it consists but if you wanna try a variety of diff parts of meat, i would really recommend getting the set!
We opted for Ohmi wagyu instead of Hokkaido cos the staff mentioned tt Ohmi tastes better. And we really had no regrets, even though it was more expensive than the Hokkaido one. I could really taste the diff between this and the angus beef we order.
Thanks t the bf's cooking skills, he cooked it perfectly and the way i liked it! I usually avoid eating steak cos they're usually very chewy and after eating half of it i'd get sick of biting. Haha. But the steak cubes tt came w the set was soft and juicy! Bf liked the steak cubes out of all the other variety tt came w it.
We were glad tt we went t Aburiya instead. Aburiya has more variety as compared t Yazawa, and is more affordable as well. But Yazawa is more about quality. The bill added up t $111.10 for 2, which was slightly more ex than what we paid for Yazawa the other time. But we ordered more meat this time round, which explains the price diff.
I guess if you want variety and pocket friendly yakiniku, Aburiya would be a good choice. But if you're feeling rich and willing t pay more than $50 for good grade beef, Yazawa would be good as well. Haha. The price range at Yazawa is pretty wide though, so it really depends on what you order.
#01-03, The Quayside, 60 Robertson Quay
Tel: 67354862
Trying t take as many pics as possible before he enlists, and i really liked this one!
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We headed back t Robertson Quay the next day for more food! Decided on Toby's Estate for brunch! Been wanting t visit Toby's for ages but i've always had the impression tt Robertson Quay is inconvenient, parking there will be expensive or there'll be ERP and tt Toby's is always crowded. But i was wrong! Cos i realised tt there's bus from my house and the bus stop is within walking distance. Hehe. And bf said tt we didnt pass by any ERP gantry on our way to Aburiya. So i guess Robertson Quay area will be one of my fav hangout now!
On our way~
I really liked the place cos it reminds me of the quaint cafes we visited in Taiwan. And it's not as busy as those located near CBD areas, where you can just sit there and do your work, read a book, catch up with friends and not having t worry tt people would chase you or stare at you when it's getting crowded so tt you'd leave.
Cafes in SG are probably just too... commercialised and business minded i guess? It's prob a whole diff feel when you visit cafes overseas.
What we ordered: cafe latte, breakfast taco and Toby's breakfast.
I think out of all the big breakfasts i've had, this is one of the best and also the largest portion! They were so generous w the serving, definitely worth the price! And i really liked the brioche toast, in fact i think i have a soft spot for brioche toasts. Haha
I havent really had tacos before and this was pretty good, bf really liked it as well. BUT, halfway through his taco he spotted a metal piece which looked like a large staple. Thankfully he saw it before biting another mouth.
So we informed the staff about it, and i gotta say, the chef is really professional in handling the issue. He offered us another item off the menu tt's on the house. One of their staff wasnt tt professional though. =/
So, we ordered eggs royale! Was contemplating between this and Toby's breakfast, and im glad i managed t try both!
Thought it was kinda different tt they wrap the smoked salmon around the poached egg instead of underneath it like the usual ones. Again, they were really generous with their serving. See how thick the smoked salmon are instead of the usual thin ones you get? Haha. And i really liked the idea of using brioche toast! It's soft and blends in very well as compared t muffins etc which most cafes uses.
Toby's has gotta be one of our fav cafes till date, we see ourselves returning for more real soon!
#01-03/04, 8 Rodyk Street
Tel: 66367629
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We headed over t Common Man Coffee Roasters after which since we were just around the corner and i've been seeing it too often on my IG feed! But after we knew tt it's opened by Forty Hands, our expectations werent very high anm since we had a pretty bad experience at Forty Hands. =/
Ordered peppermint tea cos we were too full for more coffee, and tea aids digestion! Haha. Aint their teapot cool?
We wanted sth light so we ordered churros as desserts, and i rmb seeing someone mention tt it's really good. But sadly, it wasnt. ): It was pretty inconsistent, some w lots of flour in the middle and some with just the crust.
Having bad churros in cafes makes me wonder if it's really hard t make them, cos USS makes them so so well! The churros at USS are prob one of the best i've ever had!
Not sure about other items on the menu though, since i've saw really good reviews on their organic egg benedicts. Might prob drop by again t try their brunch, but im not sure if im willing t pay tt much for egg benedicts since the ones at Forty Hands were much of a disappointment. =/
#01-00, 22 Martin Road
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And the day has come, for the bf t enlist. Honestly, i've nvr thought i'd have t go through the NS stage when i was still single cos at tt time my friends were all in army or ORD alrd. I've nvr thought tt i'd be tgt w someone younger than me so i wasnt really expecting this. But, life's unpredictable sometimes. I guess absence makes the heart grow fonder? And if you're able t pass through the difficult times, everything will seem possible thereafter.
My eyes looked kinda swollen, prob cos i didnt really slp well the night before, thanks t paul's super loud snores!
The bridge tt leads you t Tekong. Lol
Surprisingly we were allowed t take pics. So yup, for those who havent been t Tekong before, it looks just like a school, like what you see in Ah boys t men. Haha
The tour was nth much, just t let you know and uds what they'll be doing and stuff. And with tt oath, they 'sold' their lives. =/ Was quite surprised but the number of girls among them though. Really look up t them for having the courage t go through army.
Bf's definition of food court food. Lol. The portion was quite big and i actually thought it'll only taste good for tt day but he's been saying the food tasted good so i guess it's consistent and not for show?
Oh and they even had icecream! Quite good life uh nowadays? They can even bring camera phones or portable chargers in now. Haha
And so, we bidded goodbye for 2wks. I cant even spot him cos all of them look the same t me. Lol. Glad tt it's finally TGIF as im typing the post. I managed t survive these 2 wks better than i expected, so i guess it aint as bad as i thought? Paul kept telling me tt he'd laugh at me if i cry, but nope i didnt. But apparently there were girlfriends who cried. Haha
And he's quite lucky cos there's some NS run thingy so he only has t book in on mon evening! Tt's good news for me! :D
TGIF everyone! Hope you'll have a great wkend ahead as well! (:
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