Comments on: Best (& Worst) Restaurants in Singapore (2006) http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/ An online lifestyle magazine run by a young lady from Singapore Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:21:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Iryne Garcia http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-158404 Iryne Garcia Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:42:04 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-158404 Graze has great ambiance, fantastic service but the food is absolutely horrible. I took my fiance there for dinner, (he happens to be an excellent cook and restaurateur) and boy, I was bashed all night for picking such a place for dinner. He ended up complaining to the sous chef coz the head chef wasn't around! Yikes! Perhaps that's why. Our waiter was apologetic all night and we ended up getting a huge plate of dessert on the house which was nice at least. But too bad, because I don't think we'll ever go back there nor recommend it for dining. Graze has great ambiance, fantastic service but the food is absolutely horrible.
I took my fiance there for dinner, (he happens to be an excellent cook and restaurateur) and boy, I was bashed all night for picking such a place for dinner. He ended up complaining to the sous chef coz the head chef wasn’t around! Yikes! Perhaps that’s why. Our waiter was apologetic all night and we ended up getting a huge plate of dessert on the house which was nice at least. But too bad, because I don’t think we’ll ever go back there nor recommend it for dining. View all comments by Iryne Garcia

]]> By: Yvette http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-137648 Yvette Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:12:28 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-137648 Hi , Great job!! Dont Stop... keep going! Its really very useful... Tmr nite i will be going to Cafebiz. Have been searching for good buffet restaurant for my Uncle's birthday until i came across your website... am looking forward to the dinner... anyway thanks .. Hi , Great job!! Dont Stop… keep going! Its really very useful… Tmr nite i will be going to Cafebiz. Have been searching for good buffet restaurant for my Uncle’s birthday until i came across your website… am looking forward to the dinner… anyway thanks .. View all comments by Yvette

]]> By: Fine-Dining-Singapore http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-115653 Fine-Dining-Singapore Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:05:07 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-115653 Graze is simply amazing!.. so who are the winners for 07? Graze is simply amazing!.. so who are the winners for 07? View all comments by Fine-Dining-Singapore

]]> By: Desmond Ng » Blog Archive » Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-106535 Desmond Ng » Blog Archive » Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:59:08 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-106535 [...] http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/ [...] [...] http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/ [...] View all comments by Desmond Ng » Blog Archive » Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

]]> By: Sheekz Anatomy http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-104877 Sheekz Anatomy Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:03:57 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-104877 Cant wait for ur review for 2007 best n worst rest hehehe.. Cant wait for ur review for 2007 best n worst rest hehehe.. View all comments by Sheekz Anatomy

]]> By: so keng andy http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-72736 so keng andy Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:56:39 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-72736 nice post... really helpfull nice post… really helpfull View all comments by so keng andy

]]> By: Ryke http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-70119 Ryke Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:56:11 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-70119 yo guys or Veron , actually i am currently doin a research on which restaurant gives n provide the best service tat u got nothing to say . do u have any in mind pls post it on the site. many tks to u Veron and others. Cheers ! yo guys or Veron , actually i am currently doin a research on which restaurant gives n provide the best service tat u got nothing to say . do u have any in mind pls post it on the site. many tks to u Veron and others. Cheers ! View all comments by Ryke

]]> By: Edmund Ng http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-66850 Edmund Ng Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:36:32 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-66850 Hi speaking about ice-cream, You visited the latest Aussie franchise in Singapore? Its called Cold Rock- located at Holland village. Just opened this week and the crowds are packin in! Got a few aussie companies in s'pore these days such as: -Gloria Jeans Coffee -Video Ezy -Boost Juice -Jurlique Spa -Hogs Breath Cafe etc etc... You ever thought about doing a blog review of merchants all originating from the SAME COUNTRY? have like a 'world cup' of food & beverage :) lastly, visited Giraffe & Cod Fish in Toa Payoh recently based on your blogs... one word for both..."expensive"! (however, food & service was generally quite good) Hi

speaking about ice-cream, You visited the latest Aussie franchise in Singapore? Its called Cold Rock- located at Holland village. Just opened this week and the crowds are packin in!

Got a few aussie companies in s’pore these days such as:
-Gloria Jeans Coffee
-Video Ezy
-Boost Juice
-Jurlique Spa
-Hogs Breath Cafe etc etc…

You ever thought about doing a blog review of merchants all originating from the SAME COUNTRY? have like a ‘world cup’ of food & beverage :)

lastly, visited Giraffe & Cod Fish in Toa Payoh recently based on your blogs… one word for both…”expensive”!
(however, food & service was generally quite good) View all comments by Edmund Ng

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-66834 Veron Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:30:56 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-66834 Best Ice Cream! Now that's an idea I might consider, although I must confess I don't eat ice cream that much. Gotta give that Japanese ice cream a try some day. I walk past the Uzumaki stall at Bugis Junction all the time but have never thought of getting one for myself. Best Ice Cream! Now that’s an idea I might consider, although I must confess I don’t eat ice cream that much. Gotta give that Japanese ice cream a try some day. I walk past the Uzumaki stall at Bugis Junction all the time but have never thought of getting one for myself. View all comments by Veron

]]> By: Jacquelyn http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-66686 Jacquelyn Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:00:58 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-66686 Hey to all, I was looking for good restaurant when I found your blog... Very well written!!! Things 1 agree: 1. Tian tian steamboat is the worst steambpat experience I had.. 2. I agree about the Giraffe not serving ice water even when ordering food and drinks is unacceptable - as far as the Singapore competitive context, other than that, good food and nice place. Have you thought of awarding the best ice cream ? I have a suggestion for Japanese ice cream.... They claim the best green tea ice cream - Stall name is Uzumaki or something... Very nice... (Just a thought...:) Have a great weekend to all!! Jacq Hey to all,

I was looking for good restaurant when I found your blog… Very well written!!!
Things 1 agree:

1. Tian tian steamboat is the worst steambpat experience I had..

2. I agree about the Giraffe not serving ice water even when ordering food and drinks is unacceptable - as far as the Singapore competitive context, other than that, good food and nice place.

Have you thought of awarding the best ice cream ? I have a suggestion for Japanese ice cream…. They claim the best green tea ice cream - Stall name is Uzumaki or something… Very nice…

(Just a thought…:)

Have a great weekend to all!!

Jacq View all comments by Jacquelyn

]]> By: Edmund Ng http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-66055 Edmund Ng Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:03:22 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-66055 Hey Veron I've commented on this post in the past, just thought i'd update you on a merchant i'm familiar with. Have you heard of Swiss Culture in Suntec? i think you've highlighted them before. Anyway, it was arguably the best meal i've had this year. The boss Raymond has just opened another outlet at Pasir Ris Park called Beach Culture. ~from the initial pics, it looks damn cool, a sure fire winner. http://www.beachculture.com.sg/about.htm Anyway, i'm not getting paid to promote it, but its a win-win deal since he's one of my supporting merchants for my company's Social Enterprise privilege program. As for you Veron, do you want to get paid an easy $15 per merchant you visit and blog about? it could be any merchant from F&B, fashion, wellness, lifestyle, entertainment etc.. its simple- visit the merchant, talk to the boss, get them onboard as advertisers for my Social Enterprise website (its free advertising for the merchants, so you don't have to sell anything) and we'll pay you $15! It's a freelance position. i think i mentioned this in the past.. but you were way too busy :P gimme a buzz if you or anyone you know is keen :) edmund@givingforward.com Hey Veron

I’ve commented on this post in the past, just thought i’d update you on a merchant i’m familiar with.
Have you heard of Swiss Culture in Suntec? i think you’ve highlighted them before. Anyway, it was arguably the best meal i’ve had this year. The boss Raymond has just opened another outlet at Pasir Ris Park called Beach Culture.
~from the initial pics, it looks damn cool, a sure fire winner.
http://www.beachculture.com.sg/about.htm

Anyway, i’m not getting paid to promote it, but its a win-win deal since he’s one of my supporting merchants for my company’s Social Enterprise privilege program.
As for you Veron, do you want to get paid an easy $15 per merchant you visit and blog about? it could be any merchant from F&B, fashion, wellness, lifestyle, entertainment etc..
its simple- visit the merchant, talk to the boss, get them onboard as advertisers for my Social Enterprise website (its free advertising for the merchants, so you don’t have to sell anything) and we’ll pay you $15! It’s a freelance position.

i think i mentioned this in the past.. but you were way too busy :P

gimme a buzz if you or anyone you know is keen :)
edmund@givingforward.com View all comments by Edmund Ng

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]]> By: singalong http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-63585 singalong Sun, 03 Jun 2007 07:01:35 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-63585 One more addition to the worst restaurants- Spice Junction on Race course road. Bad food ( their buffet is cold,and the waiters dont bother when you tell them). I initially thought the waiters were at least cordial-but dont be fooled. They can be quite unhelpful, if you try asking for simple favors. The manage in particular is quite arrogant. One more addition to the worst restaurants- Spice Junction on Race course road. Bad food ( their buffet is cold,and the waiters dont bother when you tell them). I initially thought the waiters were at least cordial-but dont be fooled. They can be quite unhelpful, if you try asking for simple favors. The manage in particular is quite arrogant. View all comments by singalong

]]> By: Ankur Pandya, India http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-61906 Ankur Pandya, India Wed, 30 May 2007 10:32:14 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-61906 For Indian Visitors to Singapore NEVER eat at Indian restaurants like Tandoori, Bombay Dreams or Sitara in Little India - esp when you book your dinners in India through travel agents. These restaurants do not have capacity to cater to huge travel groups of 100+ at a time & hence there is chaos esp in vacation time when entire lot of about 10 coachfull of tourists enter at 8 pm for dinner. There is a long que for food & it takes 1 hour to get food & then all sitting tables are booked & if empty, there are a lot of "leftovers" which are shabbilly cleaned by miniscule hotel staff for next batch to sit comfortably in clean atmosphere. All toursists are made to eat like dogs & hence its best not to pay upfront for Indian dinner in Indi & instead - visit other Indian restaurants & eat "Aa La carte", which may be only slightly costlier, but much peaceful & cleaner. May 2007 For Indian Visitors to Singapore
NEVER eat at Indian restaurants like Tandoori, Bombay Dreams or Sitara in Little India - esp when you book your dinners in India through travel agents.
These restaurants do not have capacity to cater to huge travel groups of 100+ at a time & hence there is chaos esp in vacation time when entire lot of about 10 coachfull of tourists enter at 8 pm for dinner.
There is a long que for food & it takes 1 hour to get food & then all sitting tables are booked & if empty, there are a lot of “leftovers” which are shabbilly cleaned by miniscule hotel staff for next batch to sit comfortably in clean atmosphere. All toursists are made to eat like dogs & hence its best not to pay upfront for Indian dinner in Indi & instead - visit other Indian restaurants & eat “Aa La carte”, which may be only slightly costlier, but much peaceful & cleaner. May 2007 View all comments by Ankur Pandya, India

]]> By: kashminder http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-58900 kashminder Sat, 19 May 2007 10:32:31 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-58900 hi, u must check out this 30yrs restaurant, moti mahal (north indian cuisine) @ 18 murray st .tel 62214338 i must say they are the best in authentic north indain food. do make apoint to review this restaurant. kash hi, u must check out this 30yrs restaurant, moti mahal (north indian cuisine) @ 18 murray st .tel 62214338

i must say they are the best in authentic north indain food.

do make apoint to review this restaurant.
kash View all comments by kashminder

]]> By: Cynner http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-54991 Cynner Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:45:40 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-54991 Best Buffet should be the Japanese buffet at J Toshi, M Hotel. or Masala Art at opp excelsior hotel... Trader's hotel really SUCKED. Best Buffet should be the Japanese buffet at J Toshi, M Hotel.

or
Masala Art at opp excelsior hotel…

Trader’s hotel really SUCKED. View all comments by Cynner

]]> By: zp http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-43881 zp Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:35:54 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-43881 Hi Veron, appreciate your entry.. gives me more ideas on where to bring my gf for makan... and as for the beer place at millenia walk, its called Paulaner Brauhaus. They have their own microbrewery and follows a traditional german recipe.. if you are hungry, they serve this pan of mixed sausages. My gf especially fancied the cheese sausages.. do check it out ya!! and i recall you mentioning you have not visited My Secret Garden yet... jz wanna share my experience..went there recently with my gf for our anniversary.. at the table besides us was a french couple.. think the guy made some arrangements with the boss prior to going there.. out came a plate of ice cream desserts with words written in french (i think) with chocolate.. and down he went on one knee to propose.. I guess this highly endorses the ambience there ya... =) PS.. in case you are curious... she said yes.. Hi Veron, appreciate your entry.. gives me more ideas on where to bring my gf for makan… and as for the beer place at millenia walk, its called Paulaner Brauhaus. They have their own microbrewery and follows a traditional german recipe.. if you are hungry, they serve this pan of mixed sausages. My gf especially fancied the cheese sausages.. do check it out ya!!

and i recall you mentioning you have not visited My Secret Garden yet… jz wanna share my experience..went there recently with my gf for our anniversary.. at the table besides us was a french couple.. think the guy made some arrangements with the boss prior to going there.. out came a plate of ice cream desserts with words written in french (i think) with chocolate.. and down he went on one knee to propose.. I guess this highly endorses the ambience there ya… =) PS.. in case you are curious… she said yes.. View all comments by zp

]]> By: jan http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-41880 jan Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:00:24 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-41880 thanks for doing up these reviews, it is like my bible to good food slash eating places in singapore! keep them rolling in :) cheers. thanks for doing up these reviews, it is like my bible to good food slash eating places in singapore! keep them rolling in :) cheers. View all comments by jan

]]> By: Veron’s Best (and Worst) Singapore Restaurants of 2006 on a Google Map » SinGeo http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-27204 Veron’s Best (and Worst) Singapore Restaurants of 2006 on a Google Map » SinGeo Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:07:12 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-27204 [...] because she goes into a lot of detail and includes a lot of pictures. Recently she posted her Best (and Worst) Restaurants of 2006 and I thought it deserved a map, so with her permission here it is. Click on any of the icons or in [...] [...] because she goes into a lot of detail and includes a lot of pictures. Recently she posted her Best (and Worst) Restaurants of 2006 and I thought it deserved a map, so with her permission here it is. Click on any of the icons or in [...] View all comments by Veron’s Best (and Worst) Singapore Restaurants of 2006 on a Google Map » SinGeo

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-27192 Veron Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:15:35 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-worst-restaurants-in-2006/#comment-27192 <strong>damien:</strong> Awww... I wonder if they serve different buffets at different times of the day/week. That may explain the absence of the good stuff! <strong>andrea:</strong> Thanks babe! damien: Awww… I wonder if they serve different buffets at different times of the day/week. That may explain the absence of the good stuff!

andrea: Thanks babe! View all comments by Veron

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