東屋の鍋 / The steamboat at Azmaya

シンガポールに様々な料理があります。その上、四川鍋とか、「中薬」鍋とか、様々な鍋料理もあります。しかし、皆さん、珍しい日本風のカレー鍋とトマト鍋は食べたことがありますか？
You can try various types of food in Singapore. Just for steamboat alone, there's already a very big variety of steamboat soup that one can try. There's like 'Sichuan soup', 'Herbal soup', etc... However, have anyone out there tried 'Japanese Curry soup' or 'Tomato soup' before?

「濃厚カレー鍋放題セート」 厨人はこのカレー鍋にたくさん野菜と豚肉を入れています。 ウェイターはその鍋を卓上電磁調理器の上に置いています。 ５分後、カレーのいい匂いがありますよ。 １５～２０分後、すべての料理を食べられます。 鍋に少し材料を出して、皿に置きます。味がとても美味いですね。 'Thick Japanese Curry Steamboat Buffet' The chef has added lots of pork and vegetables into the pot. And the waiter have place the pot on a mini induction stove. You will be getting a nice curry smell after 5 minutes and you can start digging into the food after 15-20 minutes of waiting. You can slowly scoop out some of the ingredients and add it to your plate and the taste of it is fantastic. :D

実はね、このレストランの優しいウェイターさんは色々なソース を貰います。しかし、柚子ソースよりカレーの味の方が大好きです。 濃厚の質感といい、甘い味といい、素晴らしいカレーですね。 Actually, the nice waiter has also prepared two bowls of sauces for me. However, as compared to the taste of the curry, the taste of the 'Yuzu' sauce isn't fantastic enough. And I really like the thick texture and the nice fragrance and taste of the curry.

そのカレーと飯がよく似合いと思います。とても楽しいです。 あそこの料理が大好きですね。もう一度行きたいです。 そこで、様々な和食以外、お酒とか、ビールとか、 飲み物の選択が多いですね。面白いですね。 And the if you have gone for the 'Curry steamboat', you should really order a bowl of rice too. The curry can really blend with the taste of the curry nicely. In fact, after giving it a first try, I don't might giving it a second shot again. :P By the way, besides serving various types of Japanese food, They also have a wide selection of beverages. There's Japanese Sake, Beer, etc... And the beverages menu looks pretty interesting to me.

レストランの名前は「東屋」です。 住所はシンガポール川の周辺、「Robertson Quay」という道です。 The name of this restaurant would be 'Azmaya'. It's located along 'Robertson Quay', which is beside SIngapore River.

注意：

• 今月様々な鍋料理は半額プロモーションがありますよ。しかし、予約が必要です。それで、他の条件もありますよ。「東屋」のFacebookページでプロモーションの詳しい資料があります。

Note:

• There's a 50% discount promotion for most of the steamboat stuff over here for the month of June 2013. However, reservations are required. On top of that, there's another 1 or 2 conditions that you would have to take note. You can read more about the promotion on their Facebook page over here.

営業時間：

• 火～木日:　17:00 - 01:00
  金土:　17:00 - 04:00
  （月曜日は休み）

Opening Hours:

• Tuesdays - Thursdays, Sundays: 17:00 - 01:00
  Fridays - Saturdays: 17:00 - 04:00
  (Closed on Mondays)

* これは「東屋」のFacebookページです。
^ これは「東屋」の資料です。
* Click here for the Facebook page of 'Azmaya!'.
^ Click here to find out more about 'Azmaya'.

シンガポールで唯一のうどん屋？The only Japanese Udon restaurant in Singapore?

シンガポールでラーメン屋とか、しゃぶしゃぶ店とか、居酒屋とか、様々な和食レストランがあります。しかし、もしうどんを食べたかったら、何処にいきましょうか？
In Singapore, there's a very big variety of 'Japanese restaurants'. For example: 'Ramen restaurants', 'Shabu Shabu restaurants', 'Japanese style drinking places', etc... However if you have the sudden urge of eating 'Japanese Udon', where can you go?

数週間前に、「Liang Court」というデパートの一階で シンガポールで唯一のうどん屋（？）が営業を開始しました。 そのうどん屋の名前は「たも屋」です。 これはシンガポールの支店の外観です。 There's finally a Japanese Udon restaurant in Singapore. The restaurant was opened a few weeks back and it's located on level 1 of 'Liang Court' Shopping Mall. The name of the restaurant would be 'Tamoya' and the photos in the above shows the exterior of the branch in Singapore.

和風カレーうどん 'Japanese Curry Udon' 実はね、そのデパートへ行く時、最初の目的は和風カレーを食べてみたいです。 しかし、そのうどん屋を見て、目的を早速に変えていました。 結局その日の晩御飯は「カレーうどん」です。 実はね、そこのうどん種類が多いし、値段が高くないです。 In fact, going to give the 'Japanese Curry Rice' at 'Liang Court' a try was my main reason for visiting the shopping mall. However, I changed my mind, as soon as I saw the new 'Japanese Udon restaurant'. Hence I ended up eating 'Japanese Curry Udon' for dinner that day. In fact, I had a hard time selecting the type of 'Udon' that I wanted to try, especially when there are more than 10 different types of 'Udon' on the menu and the price are pretty reasonable. さすがに和風カレーです。全然辛くないです。甘いです。 それで、シンガポールで大部分の和食レストランのうどんは致命的な点が あります。それは柔らか過ぎです。しかし、あそこでその問題がありません。 そのうどんが柔らかいし、硬過ぎないし、美味いです。(≧∇≦)b ですね。 This is indeed 'Japanese Curry'. It's pretty sweet rather than been spicy. And on top of that, one particular reason why I don't really like to have 'Japanese Udon' in the local Japanese restaurant was due to the fatal problem of the 'Udon' being too soft. However, I don't experience the issue with the 'Udon' over here. In fact, the 'Udon' over here are pretty chewy, not too hard and delicious. Which ended up to be pretty good dining experience. そのうどん屋はうどん料理以外、天婦羅とか、お握りとか、 色々な料理も販売していました。 Besides for 'Udon', they also prepare and sell Japanese delicacies like Tempura, 'Onigiri'(Japanese Rice balls), etc...

営業時間：

• 11:00～22:00

Operating Hours:

• 11:00am - 10:00pm

* こちはシンガポールの「たも屋」の資料です。（英語のサイト）
^ こちは日本の「たも屋」の資料です。
~ これは「たも屋」のFacebookページです。
# これは「Liang Court」というデパートの資料です。
* Click here to find out more about 'Tamoya' Singapore.
^ Click here to find out more about 'Tamoya' Japan. (Japanese website)
~ Click here for the Facebook page of 'Tamoya' Singapore.
# Click here to find out more about 'Liang Court'.

太陽みたいな米料理 / Rice Dishes that looks like a Sun

この世界で太陽を食べている人がいません。しかし、皆さん知っていますか？この世界で太陽みたいな料理があります。それは。。。
No one have eaten the sun before. However, do you know that there is a type of rice dish that looks pretty much similar to the sun? And that would be...

ペコリの自家製オムライス（大盛りサイズアップ）
僕はその料理を見た後、第一印象はきれいし、
外観と太陽の様子が大体同じです。
ふわふわ卵がチャーハンみたいな米料理を覆います。
周りのトマトソースが甘過ぎます。
その上、味が美味いし、「卵」と「米」の
バランスは素晴らしいです。
ほんまに美味しいね～～～～～～
その以外無料な涼しい麦茶とシンガポール
の天気が最適です。
'Original Omelette Rice'(Upsize)
My first impression of this dish was beautiful.
The appearance reminds me of the bright and sunny sun.
Below the fluffy omelette egg was a plate of fried rice
and the dish is surrounded with a sweet tomato sauce.
Besides for the delicious taste of the Omelette rice,
the good balance between the omelette egg and the fried
rice are pretty good. In fact, the omelette egg are big
enough to sustain till the end, which is pretty rare.
Either ways, this is pretty delicious dish and I like
it pretty much.
By the way, the ice cold barley tea that comes for free
goes pretty well with the hot and humid weather in Singapore.

あそこは「Liang Court」というデパートの地下一階です。
その店の名前は「卵料理専門店・Pecori」です。
The name of this restaurant would be 'Pecori Japanese Egg Restaurant'.
It's located on basement 1 of 'Liang Court Shopping Centre'.

営業時間：

• 11:00～22:00

Operating Hours:

• 11am - 10:00pm

* こちは「卵料理専門店・Pecori」のFacebookページです。（英語のサイト）
^ これは「Liang Court」の資料です。（英語のサイト）
* Click here for the Facebook Page of 'Pecori Japanese Egg Restaurant'.
^ Click here to find out more about 'Liang Court'.

漁師寿司 活けいけ丸 / Ryoshi Sushi Ikeikemaru

実はね、先日「Liang Court」というデパートへ行った時、「やよい軒」という「家庭定食店」で美味い定食を食べたいです。しかし、同階段で新しい寿司屋があります。
I was thinking of having my dinner at 'Yayoi Ken' the other day. However, a new Sushi stall that was opened on the same level have attracted my attention.

あそこは「Liang Court」というデパートの地下一階です。
寿司屋の名前は「漁師寿司 活けいけ丸」。
それは日本の静岡県沼津市の「漁師寿司 活けいけ丸」の支店です。
The above shows the newly opened Japanese Sushi
restaurant 'Ryoshi Sushi Ikeikemaru' that was located
on basement 1 of 'Liang Court Shopping Centre'.
The main branch of the restaurant was located in
'Shizuoka' prefecture, 'Numazu' city.

以下は先日の晩御飯です。。。
Listed below would be my dinner of the other day.

「ぶっかけうどん」
様々な理由があるので、僕はうどんがあまり好きじゃないです。
しかし、あそこのうどんの質感がそんなに太くないし、
蕎麦みたいに食べやすいし、味が美味いです。
'Plain Udon'
Due to numerous reasons, I don't really like 'Udon'.
However, the 'Udon' over here isn't too fat and the size
of it is pretty similar to 'Soba', which is much more thinner
and much more easier to savour. Besides for the texture, the
taste of the 'Udon' over here is pretty tasty too. XD

「寿司」
もう少しお金を加えて、うどんセットになりました。
セットに美味い寿司があります。
セットに、蒸し海老寿司、玉子寿司、サーモン寿司、
マグロ寿司、こはだ寿司、生ミズダコ寿司、腐皮寿司、
様々な寿司があります。
材料が新鮮だし、材料と米のバランスがあるし、美味しいです。
'Sushi'
By topping up a bit more money, you can change the 'Udon' into
a set meal that comes with a tray of 'Sushi'. The tray of 'Sushi'
is compromise of a 'Prawn Sushi', a 'Egg Sushi', a 'Salmon Sushi',
'Tuna Sushi', 'Vinegar Gizzard Shad Sushi', 'Raw Octopus Arm Sushi'
and 'Beancurd Sushi'. The ingredients used in the 'Sushi' were pretty
fresh and the balance between the rice and the 'Sushi' were maintained
properly, which makes it ultra Yummy. XD

「大名穴子寿司」
普通の寿司以外、あそこで珍しいと特別な寿司もあります。
例えば「大名穴子寿司」とか「本マグロ　炙り大トロ寿司」とか
珍しい寿司があります。。。
しかし、「大名穴子寿司」のサイズがちょっと大き過ぎます。
一口では無理ですよ。
'Big Sea Eel Sushi'
Besides for the common Sushi, they also serve those rare and special
types of 'Sushi'. For example: 'Big Sea Eel Sushi', 'Seared Pacific
Bluefin Fat Tuna Sushi', etc... By the way, the size of the 'Big Sea
Eel Sushi' is slightly a bit too big to be eaten in one bite... =="""

先日のおすすめの寿司、さめがれい寿司(右)、
生ミズダコ寿司(左下)と大好きな安いし、爽やかな胡瓜巻き(左上)。
They also have a menu for the daily speciality/recommendations.
Shown in the above, 'Shark Skin Flounder Sushi'(Right), 'Raw Octopus
Arm Sushi'(Left Bottom) and 'Cucumber Sushi'(Left Top). In fact, I
love 'Cucumber Sushi' not just for the relatively low price only, the
refreshing sensation of the 'Sushi' is pretty good too. :D

「寿司屋の出巻玉子・明太味」
あそこで明太味とか、チーズ味とか、色々な出巻玉子があります。
明太が多いし、玉子が太いし、質感が柔らかいし、美味いです。
'Japanese Omelette (Cod Roe)'
Besides for 'Sushi', they also serve a variety of 'Japanese
Omelette' too. Ex: Cheese flavoured, Cod Roe flavoured, etc...
I have given the 'Cod Roe' Japanese Omelette a try and the
amount of 'Cod Roe' that was added were pretty generous, the size
of the 'Omelette' was pretty fat, the texture is soft and
not forgetting delicious too.

「かき氷・宇治金時」
全ての寿司と料理を食べた後、デザートを食べてみていました。
あそこの「かき氷」と日本の「かき氷」と大体同じです。
(≧∇≦)b ですね。
'Kakigoori Uji Kintoki'
(Shaved Ice with Azuki Bean Paste and Green Tea Syrup)
After having a delicious meal, a good dessert would be needed.
The Shaved Ice were pretty much similar to those of Japan,
which is a big Plus(+).

結論：
あの寿司屋は新鮮な材料を利用して、値段が高くないです。
だから、皆さん、あの寿司屋は是非一度食べてみてください。
Conclusion:
For the price that you are paying and the ingredients that were used,
I think that this 'Sushi Restaurant' is pretty good. Please give it
a try if you happen to pop by that area. :D

営業時間：

• 11:00～21:50
• 無休

Operating Hours:

• 11am - 9:50pm

* こちは日本の「漁師寿司 活けいけ丸」の支店の資料です。
^ これは「Liang Court」の資料です。（英語のサイト）
* Click here for the website of 'Ryoshi Sushi Ikeikemaru' restaurant in Japan. (In Japanese)
^ Click here to find out more about 'Liang Court'.

沖縄食堂ニライ・カナイ / Okinawa Diner Nirai Kanai

数週間前に、外でブラブラして、突然にお腹がぺこぺこして、定食を食べようと思います。しかし、時間がちょっと遅いで、リクエストをちょっと難しいかな。とにかく、「Liang Court」というデパートへ行ってきました。あそこで。。。
A few weeks ago, I was doing a bit of window shopping and I suddenly have the urge of having Japanese Set Meal for dinner. However, it's getting late, therefore it might be kinda difficult to find Japanese set meal at that hour. Either ways, I still ended up to be walking around 'Liang Court' and...

午後九時半ぐらい、営業中の和食レストランがありますよ。
それは「Liang Court」の地下一階の「沖縄食堂ニライ・カナイ」です。
そこで普通の和食以外、様々な沖縄料理とか、お酒とか、冷やし麺とか、
様々な料理がありますよ。(≧∇≦)b
despite of the late hours (around 9:30pm), I still manage
to find a Japanese restaurant that is opened.
The name of the restaurant would be 'Okinawa Diner Nirai Kanai'
and it's located on level B1 of the shopping mall.
Besides for the common Japanese set meals, they are also offering
Okinawa set meals, sakes, Japanese Cold Noodles, etc...
Come to think of it, they do have a large list of food items for
an individual to give it a try. :D

これは沖縄料理・「ラフテー」（豚かく煮）定食です。
定食にご飯、吸物（あおさ汁）、酢の物（赤瓜）、
アンダース（肉味噌）、ジーマミ豆腐、ラフテー（豚かく煮）があります。
しかし、普通のご飯はあまり好きじゃなくて、だから「炊込みご飯」にアップグレートしました。
I ended up ordering the Okinawa 'Simmered Pork' Set Meal.
The set meal comes with a bowl of Plain rice, Soup (Aosa-seaweed),
Vinegared vege dish, Fried meat miso, Peanut bran curd, and most
importantly a plate of 'Simmered Pork'. :D
However, I don't really like plain rice, therefore I decided to
give the 'Okinawa Seasoned Rice' a try.

こちは「炊込みご飯」です。
野菜が多いし、味が美味いです。
しかし、無料で追加サービスがありません。残念です。
The 'Okinawa Seasoned Rice' comes with a lot of vegetables
and it's pretty tasty. However the rice isn't free flow. ==""

主食「ラフテー」（豚かく煮）です。
肉は厚いし、辛過ぎないし、満足です。
その上、味付け玉子のレベルが超高いです。ラッキー～～～
Here comes the main dish 'Simmered Pork'.
The meat is pretty thick, isn't too salty and
most importantly it's pretty delicious.
And the Seasoned egg that comes with it is superb.

附：これは沖縄の名物「シーサー」の装飾品です。可愛いですね。
Add-on: Here's a photo of one of the infamous item in 'Okinawa'.
The name of this item would be 'Shisa'.
And I think that it looks kinda cute. :P

皆さん、もし時間に余裕があったら、そこで沖縄料理は一度食べてみてください。
Anyway, if you happen to have a bit of spare time, you probably might want to give this restaurant a try. :D

* こちは「Liang Court」というデパートの資料です。
* Click here to find out more about 'Liang Court'.

昔のタンポポデリのケーキ部門、今のダルセート&スタジオ / The Old Pastries Section of 'Tampopo Deli', the New 'Dulcet & Studio'

数週間前に、友達によると、タンポポデリのケーキ部門は新店舗へ引越しました。新店舗なのに、実は同じビルの一階です。しかし。。。
A few weeks ago, I was informed by my friends that the Pastries section of 'Tampopo Deli' had move to a new location. Although it's a new location but in fact it's the same building but on a completely different level. However...

ケーキの種類も多いです。
以上は新しいベストセラー「Tea Time Cake」というケーキの写真です。
安過ぎ、ミニシフォンケーキみたいです。
they have increased the variety of cakes on their menu.
The above shows the photo of one of the best-seller of this place.
It's knwon as the 'Tea Time Cake'. It's relatively cheap and it
acts as a mini version of the infamous chiffon cake of this place.

その上、シフォンケーキの種類も段々多くなりました。
以上は「Maple Chiffon Cake」というシフォンケーキの写真です。
ケーキの質感と昔が大体同じです。しかし、今は選択が多くなって、うれしいです。
They have also increased the variety of chiffon cakes that they
are offering. The above shows the 'Maple Chiffon Cake'.
The texture of the cake are pretty much the same as before, but
aren't you excited with the choices that you can be getting? XD

それ以外、そこで色々な洋食もありますよ。(≧∇≦)b
Besides for the cakes, they are offering all sorts of western food at the new place too. :D

以上は「Liang Court」というデパートの一階の
「ダルセート&スタジオ」という店の外観です。
The above shows the exterior of the new place, which is known as
'Dulcet & Studio'. It's located on level 1 of 'Liang Court Shopping Centre'.

営業時間：

• 10:00～22:00

Operating Hours:

• 10am - 10pm

* こちは新店舗「ダルセート&スタジオ」の資料です。
^ こちは「タンポポデリ」の資料です。
~ こちは「Liang Court」というデパートの資料です。
* Click here to find out more about the new restaurant 'Dulcet & Studio'.
^ Click here to find out more about the restaurant 'Tampopo Deli'.
~ Click here to find out more about 'Liang Court'.