Kim Gary Plus Hong Kong Restaurant (ION Orchard)

It has been a very long time since I last visited Kim Gary. I noticed that it has opened a new branch at ION Orchard and it is called - Kim Gary Plus.

Maybe it was because I was out of touch with Hong Kong cafes, did Kim Gary used to have so many items on its menu??? There were too many so I couldn't photograph the menu page by page for you. The menu was so extensive that I took quite a while to decide what to have.

Well, as a full-fledged carnivore, the above promo caught my attention!
*rawrssss*
(Note: Click on image to enlarge.)

The sets are served with choice of soup (borsh or cream soup) and a beverage.

I was happy to see that my Cream Soup was filled to the brim! Haha.. Though it was not as hot as I wanted, it was warm enough to my standard. I like that the soup was not diluted but I thought that they could've added another pinch of salt to enhance the tastiness.

What a pretty presentation of a Garlic Bread in a basket~~ It was soft and fluffy!

My main highlight: Combo Hot Plate Set ($19.50) consists of grilled pork chop, fish fillet and chicken chop. Wow, it was sizzling hot! The choices of sauces are: white sauce, red sauce, garlic sauce or black pepper. And my choice was black pepper~

So how much do I love meat? I finished all of what was served! LOL.. The pork was tender, fish was not overcooked, and the chicken was moist. My only tiny complaint is the corn. It was not sweet lor. I was a bit disappointed... But actually, other than my three pieces of meat, the sides don't matter to me.

Fried Nissin Noodles with Chicken and Fried Egg ($9.90) - at Kim Gary, don't be embarrassed to order instant noodles that cost almost $10. Because, Kim Gary made the instant noodles taste like they are worth $10. Wahahahaa.. just my personal opinion though. Anyway, it was really very nice. Not only it was tasty, full of flavour, it was very springy in texture because the very fact that it is instant noodles!
Verdict: What to do? If I need a quick fix for my craving for big portion of food at an affordable price in town (or specifically at ION), I guess Kim Gary Plus would be one of my top choices!


Kim Gary Plus Hong Kong Restaurant (ION Orchard)
Address: ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn #B4-66, Orchard, 238801
Tel: 68357048
Website: http://www.kimgary.my/

Killiney Kopitiam (Marina Square)

I wanted to have breakfast at the Big M but I lost my vote to the majority. Hence, we settled for breakfast at Killiney Kopitiam @ Marina Square.
Each meal set comes with coffee or tea. If you wish to change your drink, there's an additional charge. Of course, ala carte menu is available.

Aglio Olio was unexpectedly good. The spaghetti was cooked to the right texture and the prawns were sweet and succulent. Of course, it can't be compared to restaurant standard. But for a cafe, especially Killiney that is famous for its traditional toast, the Aglio Olio was above my expectation. (^O^)

Supreme Mee Siam is supreme because of the two prawns. According to my Peranakan food expert, the gravy was good for its price. It fared well in the hitting the spots of spiciness, sweetness and sourness. You get what you paid for!

Halibut Fish & Chips came with a generous portion of fries and three smaller than expected fish fillets. It was served with ketchup and (big spoonful of) tartar sauce. I like how this fish & chips was freshly fried and served hot! But there was nothing fascinating about the taste. Quite plain to be exact. Please note that this fish & chips came after a twenty-minute wait 'cos they fried this upon ordering. So, don't order this if you're rushing for time.

Verdict: Hmmmm.. Good to have a change in breakfast choices every now and then.. But there's a good reason why people stick to traditions.. Maybe next time, I'll order their traditional toast instead.. Heehee~~

Killiney Kopitiam (Marina Square)
Address: Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard, #02-230A/231A/232
Phone: 90716168
Opening hours: (Mon - Fri) 07:30 - 22:00 (Sat) 07:30 - 23:00
(Sun & PH)08:30 - 22:00
Website: http://www.killiney-kopitiam.com

Hoshino Coffee

Little did I know.. Hoshino Coffee opens at 10am! BUT they only serve sandwiches and pancakes and their beverages.. the rest of the menu starts at 11.30am.. (^o^) though unplanned.. I decided to have breakfast at Hoshino Coffee~~



Tokyo Style Chicken Teriyaki ($12) is plain nice.. my taste buds grade it better than Subway, but Quiznos outdo this much more.. Hence, I thought it was quite overpriced for the sandwich..



Double Pancake ($12) is fuwa-fuwa (fluffy in Japanese).. there are 3 choices of syrups: maple, honey and brown sugar.. out of curiosity, I chose brown sugar.. unlike maple and honey syrups which are 死甜 (dead sweet).. there is a slight bitter burnt after-taste for the brown sugar.. for those who are a fan of sugar rush sweetness, it's better to stick to maple and honey syrups.. (^O^)

Overall, I thought all items were quite overpriced.. fortunately I'm not a fan of coffee.. I've heard quite negative reviews on their coffee though.. Nonetheless, I would like to visit again for the main courses.. (*o*)
Hoshino Coffee
68 Orchard Road
#03-84 Plaza Singapura
Tel: 63383277
Website: http://www.hoshinocoffee.com
Operating Hours:
Mon - Sun: 11:30 - 17:00
Mon - Sun: 18:00 - 21:00

Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe (Anchorpoint)

New item!
Deep fried Mango with Prawn Roll: very nice! too bad i had to share.. u can order one plate for yourself!
small flaw: they could be more generous with the mango.. tsk..



Chicken Chop Cream Sauce Spaghetti: omg the CREAM sauce was really bad.. reminds me of my school canteen those kind.. chicken chop is xin wang's usual standard..



Seafood Hor Fun: first look - waaaaaaaaah~~ so big plate.. when u dig in.. most of the place was made up of the gravy.. disappointed.. what brightens me up was that - there were 9 prawns.. wow!
Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe (Anchorpoint)
370 Alexandra Road
#01-13/14 Anchorpoint Shopping Centre
Tel: 64744498

Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe (Tiong Bahru Plaza)

the restaurant was 3/4 filled when it was 11.30am on a Sunday morning.. the decor was bling bling and the restaurant was quite spacious.. but clearly. it was under-staffed! the groggy floor manager kept scolding her staff in front of the customers.. so awful lorz.. no one complained anyway.. relaxed lahz..

let's do some savour some food with ur eyes! open your mouth big big and say ahhhh~~






on the whole.. it's the 2nd best Xin Wang outlet i've been to.. the best is still Ion's and the worst is still Cineleisure's.. MUST TRY: Bo Luo Bao!! very tasty~~ *droool~*
Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe (Tiong Bahru Plaza)
302 Tiong Bahru Road
#01-05/06 Tiong Bahru Plaza
Tel: 62709646

Wong Kok Char Chan Teng (Bugis Junction)

though i've had meals at Bugis Junction so many times.. this is my first visit at Wongkok Char Chan Teng.. hmmm first impression is really important.. and frankly speaking.. Wongkok didn't leave me a good impression on the staff and customer service.. the staff weren't being attentive enough.. not only me but other tables were waiting to be served or trying to get their attention.. besides.. a smile is FOC but worths more than monies.. why can't they just be polite and give a smile or even a WARM welcome.. u should pay attention to their COLD and monotone w.e.l.c.o.m.e... (=.=) well.. though i'm unhappy with the service and some of the staff.. the food left me a totally different impression..

i was overwhelmed by the menu.. it was a little messy.. and there're tooooo many choices for me to decide what i want to eat..




the appetizers (above pictures) were generally nice.. i couldn't rmb what they were called but the first one was really nice and refreshing.. the second one tasted special.. new to me.. haha.. my description aint helpful right.. ORZ



then my main was Chicken chop baked rice.. it's GOOD!! i'm a regular of Xin Wang.. and srsly.. the baked rice at Wongkok is better.. coz Xin Wang's baked rice is actually plain rice but Wongkok's one is sth like fried rice.. the rice itself: Wongkok wins.. but Xin Wang's chicken chop is bigger and taste better.. Wongkok's chicken chop is slightly less tastier.. Chicken chop: Xin Wang wins.. the cheese of Wongkok is slightly drier and less creamier than Xin Wang so it depends on individual's preference but for me.. Cheese: Xin Wang wins.. however.. price plays a part right?? if weighing all the pros and cons and in consideration that Wongkok is just a tiny bit cheaper.. i think Wongkok is worth trying but i'll continue my regular visits at Xin Wang.. haha~~
Wong Kok Char Chan Teng (Bugis Junction)
200 Victoria Street
#02-50 Bugis Junction
Tel: 63362003