[Food Review] Kuru Kuru Japanese Restaurant

Kuru Kuru, translated as 'round and round' in English is located at Valley Point, River Valley right in the heart of Singapore's Japanese expatriate community. 

The Daruma Dolls which are roly poly toys are significant symbols in Kuru Kuru and they represent optimism, persistence and strong determination.

Kuru Kuru has an unassuming setting with ceilings that are not very high, just like typical Japanese restaurants, walls have the Daruma Dolls symbol and their menu is extensive with 140 items for buffet selection!!!

Most people will question about the freshness of sashimi whenever Japanese cuisine is in question. The sashimi served here comes in thick, fresh slabs and they even offer the seabass sashimi which is not commonly found in other restaurants here in Singapore.

I love dipping my slices of sashimi in wasabi and soya sauce mixture but I was told that the native Japanese don't usually practice this, they usually have their sashimi plain without any dippings.

 Sake Yukke- Seasoned salmon sushi.

Spider Wasabi Mayo- Softshell crab rolled up with cucumber, seaweed and rice topped with their special wasabi mayo.

Hotate Mentai Chiizu Yaki- Scallops with cod roe and cheese. I love anything with melted oozy cheese and this turned out so good.

 Yaki Niku- Beef with special sauce. This was one of my favourite dishes here. Beef was tender and sauce was so sweet they complimented each other very well.

Tori Karaage- Bite sized chicken, another one of their popular items on the menu.

So cripsy and juicy, this is perfect when dipped in mayo! I like having fried food with mayo so if you like too, remember to ask the friendly staff for some mayo.

The squid tentacles were quite yummy. The batter flavouring was just nice and the squid tentacles were firm without being too chewy.

Stir fried mushrooms with lots of garlic and butter.

Ended the meal with sesame ice-cream. My stomach was on the verge of exploding with all the yummy food but there's always space for dessert :)

Besides the above, Kuru Kuru also serves many kinds of rice and noodles dishes like Soba, Udon, Ramen, Baked Rice, Fried Rice and the list goes on.

Top up an additional $3 and you can have premium dishes which includes shabu shabu, ikura sushi, mekaijiki sashimi etc.

Quality is of importance and pricing is reasonble, a pity I only have one stomach, I will definitely keep this place in mind as I want to try more of their other dishes too :)

KURU KURU JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Add: 491 RIVER VALLEY ROAD

#01-07 VALLEY POINT

SINGAPORE (248371)

Tel: 6733 2292

Website: http://kurukuru.com.sg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kurukururestaurant?fref=ts

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[Food Review] Crab Party

Passed by Crab Party a couple of times and was very delighted that I finally had a chance to try this restaurant. Signboard is big, bright and prominent, it's hard to miss it when you're along that road.

They won the 2012 Asia Pacific Brands Award by Asia Business Journal, which is testimony to the good food they serve!

 Restaurant was decorated with crab shells which had drawings on them.

Friendly and efficient staff who attended to us with lots of hospitality. Fish tanks containing fishes and seafood can be found and you can also choose your own fresh seafood from the tanks.

This is their private function room upstairs used to hold parties and events. It is big and spacious and tastefully decorated. 

 Upon booking their private function room, you will be served by a personal bartender who will be in charged of the mini bar upstairs. There is also a karaoke system which will keep your guests entertained all night long.

 2-ways Kailan. This was a unique and creative dish. 2 kinds of Kailan were served with broccoli at the side. Sauteed Kailan was crunchy with juicy stems sprinkled with deep fried Kailan leaves which turned out to be light and crispy and we almost mistook them for pork floss for a moment! 

BBQed Squid. This was cooked perfectly, squid was fresh and chewy and easily bitten off with the slightly charred taste which I absolutely adored! Love how they displayed it like a beautiful butterfly!

Cambodian styled fried sea bass which set all our taste buds running. It is modeled after the Thai style sweet sour fish where they usually pour a modest amount of Thai sweet chili on the fish,  however, this one is less sweet but more savoury with lots of garlic, basil and chilli. Something different from the normal steamed fish which we usually order at Chinese restaurants.

White pepper prawns. Instead of white pepper crabs which is a common dish, we were served white pepper prawns which packed a punch and is really savoury. Yet another good way to cook prawns!

Bangkok Curry Crab. Mildy spicy and coupled with the natural sweetness of the big, juicy Sri Lankan crab, this is one of their popular dishes and again, it's quite unique as you won't see many restaurants serving crabs in Bangkok Curry.

Salted Egg Yolk Crab. We all enjoyed this tremendously! Salted egg yolk is finely chopped and sprinkled on top of the creamy butter sauce. The butter gravy isn't too dry or overly creamy. It has a nice salty sweet tinge to it and goes perfectly with the fried man tou.

Chilli Crab. Everybody's favourite, or rather Singaporeans' favourite! The chilli crabs here did not disappoint. The meat was sweet and succulent, and the sauce was robust with a tinge of spiciness and sweetness. 

BBQ crab. This was off the menu and specially cooked for us by Mr Zeppin. We were very honored to try his fantastic cooking, this was awesome and we felt so much like we were eating at home :)

We ordered man tous which were warm and soft, perfect to dip with the chilli crab and salted egg gravy.

Awesome Crab Party!!! This is an excellent restaurant to bring your friends and families too, the old and the young would definitely love the creative dishes they have to offer. The crab dishes are definitely worth a try :)

Crab Party

100 Yio Chu Kang Road 

Singapore 545576

Tel: +65 6288 8588

Daily: 11.30am - 2.30pm, 5pm - 1am

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[Recipe] Thai Prawns Claypot Vermicelli with Happy Call Pan!

This is a very simple and rather fast dish to whip up. I often see food vendors selling this on the streets of Bangkok and many seafood restaurants in Thailand has this too!

Vermicelli aka Tang Hoon aka Dong Fen has no taste on its own and they easily soak up flavours of any seasonings. This is my first attempt and I am extremely happy with the results because it's packed full of flavours and everything was finished in minutes!

RECIPE for Thai Prawns Claypot Vermicelli with Happy Call Pan!

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 packet of Vermicelli (i used 3 bundles)

6-8 prawns (trimmed and de-veined but shells still on)

4-5 springs of coriander leaves and roots (cut into sections)

Few slices of ginger

6 cloves garlic (peeled and gently smashed with knife, cut into halves)

3-4 strips bacon (cut into pieces)

100ml chicken broth

Sauce:

1 tbsp dark soya sauce

1 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp chinese wine

1 tbsp oyster sauce

Method:

1. Soak vermicelli in water for 5-10 minutes until soft, drain and set aside

2. Heat up a little oil in HCP.

3. Add bacon and saute till brown.

4. Add coriander roots and stems (leaves set aside and add later), garlic, ginger. Saute for few minutes till fragrant.

5. Add vermicelli, sauce mixture, chicken broth and pepper.

6. Cover HCP for about 1 minute, open again and toss so that sauce mixture is evenly distributed to vermicelli.

7. Add prawns and coriander leaves on top and drizzle some sesame oil (optional)

8. Turn to medium heat and close HCP until prawns are cooked.

9. Ready to serve.

*Note: Cooking vermicelli can be a little tricky, if mixture is too dry, add some more broth or water.

* Add more pepper if you prefer it more spicy, you can also substitute this with white peppercorns.

* Serve it warm and fast :)

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[Food Review] Beaulieu House

Beaulieu House has a very long history which dated way back to 1910. It was home to the British Naval Officer and later on taken over by the government. Now, it is a seaside restaurant which exudes an old world charm.

Located right within Sembawang Park, Beaulieu House sits magnificently on higher ground overlooking a slight stretch of sand and the sea. You can see the view of the Straits of Johor directly opposite. Built in a neo-classical style, the entrance of the building is flanked by wings on either side and topped with a sloping mansard roof. The patio is enclosed with intricate Victorian-style cast iron work.

Surrounding is tranquil and serene which makes this a very romantic option for dining out.

 The interior features high ceilings, typical of most mansions in the past, patterned floor tiles and ornate plaster wall-finishing.

The place was really spacious and they are available for functions and events booking too. Many people have held their wedding celebrations and birthday parties here.

A picture of a wedding solemnization held at Beaulieu House. Beautiful settings amidst lush greenery with a relish of history and romance.

Beaulieu House serves a mix of Chinese and Western dishes and we were honored to be able to try their signature dishes.

The picture above is their Home made Beancurd with Shimeiji Mushrooms. The green colouring on the beancurd is made from blended spinach. This is a very healthy dish that is not too heavy on the palette.

Sliced squid with salted egg. This make look unassuming but never judge a book by it's cover. Squid is so brilliantly cooked that it snaps upon first bite prior to the light, crispy and very flavourful batter coated with the rich flavours of salted egg yolk.

My favourite dish of the night was the Roast Rack of Lamb with Dijonnaise Mustard Cream Sauce. This dish is an award winning dish at Beaulieu House and being lovers of lamb, we were left very impressed with the tenderness of the lamb. It has this rich 'lamb' taste which only lamb lovers can relate to and will definitely love. Drizzled with Dijonnaise Mustard Sauce, the superb taste further escalated. Served with potatoes and veggies. (Side note: I also remember the veggies being exceptionally tasty)

It's so yummy that I must take a picture with it so that I can remember that one of the best lambs i've had is from Beaulieu House :)))

 Last but not least, we were presented the Lava Cake with Movenpick Vanilla Ice-cream.

Rich, warm chocolate oozing out from the middle of this molten lava cake left us very happy and completely satisfied with our dinner.

Overall, I found my dining experience here to be a very unique one because of it is one of the rare restaurants that overlooks the sea in Singapore. Due to the tranquility of the surroundings, T=this makes a very good place to chill out too. Will definitely be back again to try more of their other dishes.

Beaulieu House

117 Beaulieu Road

Singapore 759837

(Sembawang Park)

Tel: +65 62579234

Fax: +65 68537638

Email: enquiries@beaulieuhouse.com.sg

Website: http://www.beaulieuhouse.com.sg

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[Food Review] Irodori Japanese Restaurant Riverview Hotel

For Japanese food lovers, Irodori would make a very good choice because it serves reasonably priced Japanese all-you-can-eat ala carte items at $36.80++. 

What's more, they have a very wide selection from their menu of more than 100 items, ranging from sashimi, makimono (rolled sushi), yakimono (grilled dishes), nigiri sushi (finger press), temaki (hand roll), ippinmono (appetisers), agemono (deep fried dishes) to teppanyaki and more.

And even more appealing is that their food is made by experienced chefs using only the freshest seafood and ingredients from Australia, New Zealand, Norway & Europe.

Set up is simple, cozy with the traditional sushi counter at the side where you can see the chefs in action.

Service was prompt and the server who was attending to me was so cheerful and knowledgeable, she introduced all items to me in a very detailed way. Be sure to make reservations as they can get very packed even on weekdays.

My personal favourites were the Dobin Mushi- Teapot soup which is very refreshing as well as addictive. Served in a cute teapot, one is supposed to pour it into a teacup and drink from it. It doesn't taste like tea, it's more like soup in a teapot like the name implies with a slight sourish tinge to it from the lime that came with it.

Ebi Mentai Mayo- Grilled prawns served on mayo is one of their most popular items here. I must say that this is rather rich and creamy in flavour.

Sashimi- One of the must-order items every time I patronize a Japanese restaurant. Freshness is of the utmost importance when it comes to these raw fishes and Irodori has them very well executed and I am happy with the thickness of the slices too.

Age dashi tofu, salmon steak and shishamo were some other items which I personally like too. Another item I must comment on is the Irodori Maki- specially hand made by their chef, generously stuffed with ingredients and topped with ebiko and mayo, so sinful but yummy!

Tempura lovers would be delighted to know that fresh oil is used in their cooking so that there will be no pungent after taste.

There are so many other yummy items to indulge in! This place is definitely good for big groups to come and share the food so that you can try more items.

Irodori Japanese Restaurant

382 Havelock Road, Riverview Hotel #03-01

Singapore 169629

Tel: 6737 2002 | Fax: 6735 0301

Business Hours:

Lunch: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Dinner: 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Nearest MRT: 

Clarke Quay (Walk to Boat Quay and 

take Bus No: 51)

Chinatown (Walk to Opp Subordinate 

Court Bus and take Bus No: 51 and 186)

Tiong Bahru (Walk to Tiong Bahru Plaza and 

take Bus No: 123)

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