Yoshimaru Ramen Bar @ Holland Village

Colleagues and I ate this nearly two weeks ago, ie 17 March 09. No time to post it up because the next day I was off to Los Angeles.

If you are wondering which shop made way for this new ramen bar, Yi Bao who used to occupy two shoplots is now only occupying one lot now. The remaining is now Yoshimaru Ramen Bar.



There was 5 of us having lunch. 2 of us had the Traditional Hakata Ramen. $11



The other 3 colleagues can't decide what they wanted to add in decided to have the 'everything in the bowl', Moridakusan Ramen. (I think it was $14 plus)



How was it? 2 of us who like pork bone ramen soup found it quite good. The noodles were done just nice. The soup's thick but not overly thick.

1 other had no opinion, but 2 other think it's way too salty. They also said the pork's a bit strong in smell, and wonder if it's the Australian porky that smells so strong. Difficult to please right?

But we all agreed that if you like garlic, you should sprinkle this garlic sprinkle over it. It taste even better!



They were having a trial opening special of 25% off. Not sure if the 25% is still on. The prices mentioned above are before the 25% discount.



Yoshimaru Ramen Bar
31 Lorong Liput Holland Village
Singapore 277742
Tel: 64633132
Fax: 64664522

Max Brenner @ Esplanade

After paying for dinner at Prego (from yesterday's post), they gave us 4 chocolate balls and we got tempted by what they gave us.

To satisfy the cravings, we thought we will proceed to a chocolate place. We thought of Max Brenner. Here's what we had:

Chocolate Walnut Brownie.
It was all right on one side, nice, moist and warm. The other side, it was kinda dry. Hmmm was it microwaved? Hmmm...



The chocolate souffle with vanilla ice cream.



It was OK. Psst, a nicer one will be at Bakerzin. (really!)



Now, people come to Max Brenner because they want to drink this. This is the dark chocolate Suckao. This is the pouring of the warm milk into the 'suckao container'.



Next you pick up the chocolate chips and put it into the milk.



Then you 'suck' it using the steel straw provided. Feel the warm chocolate flow into your throat.



This is the HugMug. I think this was the Belgium Chocolate drink.



It's a hugmug because you hug it with your palms. See how it will nicely fit in.
(psst, i know what some of you are thinking.. yes, it does look a bit like a WC lol...)



Max Breanner
Raffles Avenue, #01-06/08
Esplanade Mall, Singapore 039802

Tel: +65 62359556
Hours: Sun-Thurs - 11:00am to 11:00pm / Fri-Sat - 11:00am to 12:00 (Midnight)

Prego @ Fairmont Singapore

Earlier this month, I met up with a "writer friend" from KL whose blog is called "LifeForBeginners". We have been reading each other's blog and it's the first time we met up. Kenny came with his partner CK, Momo came along too.

It was so interesting meeting with Kenny and CK. As Kenny said it was like old friends who have not met for a long time. LOL...

Dinner was at Prego at Fairmont Singapore. Here's what we had:

The soft warm roll that was served to us. (It's given to all tables)
It looks so beautiful doesn't it?



You can have it with the salsa or have it with olive oil + balsamic vinegar.



For starters, we shared a Cesare. $19 (Caesar Salad).



I was playing around with my camera, so the photos are all in different shades of brightness. So pardon me...

This is Maiele. $34. On the description, there was something like Pork Belly, but looking at this, it must be the leanest meat I have seen. LOL....



CK had Spaghetti Vongole. $26



Kenny had the Nodino Vitella. $45 Roast Veal.



Momo had Anatra Salsa. $36 Roast Duck Salsa.



After paying for our meal, we got each a chocolate ball. Yummy!



Paid using the American Express card that comes with Feed with Raffles card. So with 4 persons we got 25% off.


Prego
Fairmont Singapore
80 Bras Basah Road
Singapore 189560

Tel: 6431 6156
Web: http://www.fairmont.com/singapore