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Citrus Bistro Review | Food at Sengkang Swimming Complex

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Citrus Bistro is a good spot to eat, relax and chill after a day of swimming. Located just inside the premises of the swimming pool, it's probably the only place to get food. Once inside, we felt as though we were on a beach house listening to waves crashing on shore and children laughing and having fun. The decor was on point and I'm pretty sure the cafe looks even better at night with the lights on.

Citrus is more of a "help-yourself" cafe (they don't have 10% service charge!) We went in, order from the cashier and find our own seat. Also, be prepared to wait slightly longer when the pool gets crowded. 15 minutes in, our food arrives and it looks scrumptious and appetizing.

Grilled Free-Range Chicken 14.90

Grilled Free-Range Chicken was a well balanced, flavorful dish. The chicken was accompanied with garden vegetables such as corn, mushroom and broccoli. The different texture from the greens makes a good pairing with the tender chicken. The meat was showered with homemade brown sauce. The hint of sour note from the sauce complements the chicken very well. Overall, a guilt-free dish that is worth trying.

Seafood Aglio Olio SGD 14.90

Seafood Aglio Olio was a let-down. It didn't have the garlic nor the seafood aroma that we were looking for. We had to add salt and pepper to flavour the noodles. The seafood were alright. It was bland but cooked just right. The dish was flat and it wasn't worth the money.

Little Boss SGD 14.90

Little Boss was essentially homemade burger served alongside with potato wedges. The meat was slathered in satay sauce and stacked with freshly cut vegetables, caramelized onions and purple cabbage slaw. The patty was glistering in its natural juices and the sauce helps to keep the meat moist. However, we felt that the meat was hard to swallow. It could be that they did not remove the connective tissue causing it to be chewy. Generally, a tasty burger with many bold flavors that blends well together.

Assorted Cake SGD 9.90

Assorted Cake SGD 9.90

Lastly, we treated ourselves with some assorted cakes. The oden-oden cake was nice. The flavour was very subtle and the butter frosting isn't overly sweet. However we note that the sponge cake was a little dry. Other than that, a great tasting cake.

We were excited of the paddlepop cake because it looks very colorful and inviting. First bite and we could tell that it was just cheese cake. We could not go past three mouthful because the taste was too repetitive. The color were just food dyes, nothing more.

We like Citrus Bistro for it's decent food. However, to access to the restaurant, we had to call to get administration in to the swimming pool. It was slightly troublesome as no one was picking up the phone. In the end, we ended buying the pool ticket to get to the restaurant.

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Expected Damage Per Person: SGD 12 - 20

Operating hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Sunday : 9am to 9pm

57 Anchorvale Road
Sengkang Swimming Complex, 544964

Contact Number: 6904 4850

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The Glass Onion Review | Fusion Western-Japanese Cuisine

restaurant August 08, 2018

If you are into fusion cuisine, this restaurant provides a healthy mix of Western and Japanese dishes. Located along the street of bencoolen, The Glass Onion offers high quality food at an reasonable pricing. The place looks inviting and cozy. The server explained the menu and recommended a few dishes. We took up her suggestion and it didn't took long for the dishes to come.

Glass Onion Rings SGD 10

The glass onion rings were served first. The taste was amazing. It has this western flavour that we can't put our finger on. The mayonnaise dipping sauce was great too. It's sweet and slight lemony. The onion were sliced paper thin and this allow individual ring to soak up more seasoning. This dish was so addicting that we found ourself going back for more.

Hiroshima Oyster Croquette SGD 12

Hiroshima oyster croquette was another of our favorite. The oyster was heavily battered with panko and shaped like a fish stick. The thick coating helps the seafood to stay moist and retain most of it's flavour. It smells briny like the ocean. The oyster doesn't need extra seasoning ans it's delicious as it is. It's a very well executed dish considering the fact that it's hard to maintain the freshness of seafood.

Grilled Harami - Grilled Wagyu Beef SGD 20

Grilled harami falls below our expectation. For an appetizer to cost almost as much as the main course, we assume that it would be better. Yes, the cut of meat may be expensive but it didn't help that the meat was chewy. Nonetheless, what we like about this dish was the grilled flavour and the salty-sweet sauce.

Togarashi Pork Belly Pasta SGD 16

Togarashi pork belly pasta is a new dish that was added to the menu not too long ago. The pasta was peppery, sweet and slightly spicy. It's an acquired taste that you either hate or like it. The dish was topped with thick slices of pork belly and the meat was bouncy and juicy. The charred, grilled mark helps to mask the pork odor and the meat was extremely flavorful.

A5 Japanese Wagyu Ribcap SGD 39

Lastly, the most costly dish arrives - A5 Japanese Wagyu Ribcap. It's expensive and mediocre at the very best. Even though the meat was succulent, we find no reason to pay so much for so little meat. The sauce was alright and the potato salad was watery. We were sad as we didn't expect it to turn out like this (We even embarrassed ourself when we requested the steak to be medium-rare).

In conclusion, great start but disappointing ending. The fried onion and oyster completely overshadowed the rest of the dishes.The beef (which we looked forward the most) was lackluster and overpriced. It's a shame because the dinning experience was good. Considering that The Glass Onion seems to always have lunch and dinner special, it could be a great place to hang out and eat.

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Expected Damage Per Person: SGD 25 - 35

Operating hours:
Monday - Sunday : 6.30am to 10pm

Hotel Mi 41 Bencoolen Street
#01-03 189623

Contact Number: 6266 6269
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