Ashley's Travelogue 2013 - Bangkok Again

Hi everyone, how was your weekend? I had a really relaxing weekend even though I was not in Singapore.

Firstly I would like to dedicate this post to Mr Guan.  For what reason, you ask. Well, for you beloved readers of my blog, you would know that I was actually in Bangkok on 5th July.  But I was staying at the Four Seasons then and I really, really wanted to try out the new W Hotel Bangkok so I just had to plan a re-visit. And who could I count on for this riduculous request? Of course it had to be my dear Hub.  As usual Mr Guan was very accommodative to my absurd request as long as it didn't burn a hole in his pocket "-_-"" And so anyway to cut a long story short, here we were departing for Bangkok!

Wings Bar @ Clarke Quay

Wings Bar @ Clarke Quay

As usual by the time Nick and I met after work is close to 9PM. By then, most of the restaurant would be having their last order soon. We wanted a place that we can chill and eat our dinner slowly...Clarke Quay provide a good choice. There are many restaurants there that operate till late. Since, Nick had a craving for Western Food and he really like Wings Bar food so here we are!!

At Wings Bar, the waiters and waitress dress like pilots. They look cute in it. Photo of the bar.

Chicken Wrap...the chicken wrap is REALLY GOOD. This is definitely one of the best chicken wrap I had before. However, the side dish is very very disappointing. First the fries is soggy, the fries must be lying in the kitchen for quite sometime. The coleslaw is nothing great thou it is a chef recommendation. It is a pity that the main is so good but the sides is so disappointing.

We wanted to order Fish and Chips but the waiter is afraid that we cannot finish as the portion is quite big. Instead, he suggested we order this Fish Bites which is the mini version of Fish and Chips. Very nice gesture of him. The Fish Bites is rather average the batter is thick.

The Ranch Beans, I like this ranch beans they have the smoke bbq taste.

Another Chef Recommendation, Onion Rings. Their Onion Rings are delicious. The batter is so crispy and with the herbs it taste perfect. 

Wings Bar  is famous for their Chicken Wings but we never ordered any this time. We wanted to order the chicken wings initially but the kind waiter reminded us that the food we order is enough for two person already. We are glad that we listen to his advice, we are really full after we finished what we ordered. We be back again fro some Wings the next time!!

Total Damage : SGD 70+ - inclusive of one beer and one apple juice.

Ratings : 3.5/ 5

Address:

Wings Bar

Block 3D River Valley Rd, #01-02

Singapore 17923

Tel: 6333 4460

Operating Hours : 5pm- 2am

Sophia's Birthday Dinner @ MK

We celebrated Sophia's birthday last Sat at this newly opened steamboat at 313 Sommerset. Many of us who have been to Bangkok will find MK familiar.  Yes, you no longer have to travel all the way to Bangkok for MK. MK is located very convieniently at B3 of 313. But as they do not take reservations on weekend, do come early if you do not wish to queue.

Angie, still feeling sleepy?

Birthday ger, Angie & Shujuan

Anning, Sharlia & Joy

Mk, excatly like Bangkok

The service at MK is really good, fast and efficient.

The roasted duck with cripsy pork which everyone loved.

Anning & Sharlia

Me & Sophia

Angie & Shujuan

 Sharlia & Joy



MK's tradition : a birthday song from the staff to the birthday ger.

The very shy birthday ger

Btw she is 29 years old this yr.

Classic photoshoot

As we are trapped by the sofa seats..instead of our individual shots with the birthday ger...

 the group just got bigger with each picture.

The cake cutter

Happy Birthday Sophia!

Late comer

 After the dinner we did something which we have not done together in a long long time! 
We caught a movie together - Despicable me 2.



We grabbed a train from Somerset station which was just one stop away from The Cathay.

Posing like tourists.

No signage leh Angie

Queing for drinks

The even-later comer. But since it was due to a valid reason, she was quickly forgiven.

The Q was not moving at all.

Sophia's birthday celebration ended at about 11.45pm.

Next on my calendar of Birthday Celebrations - Ashley's Pool Side Party at Fullerton Bay Hotel!

Groupon - Modern Asian Diner (MAD)

Groupon - Modern Asian Diner (MAD)

Groupon Purchase again...this time we bought the voucher for MAD. We were attracted by the decor of this restaurant when we were at Turf City the other time to tried out Omakase Burger. MAD is a new modern concept restaurant that combine shopping and dinning experience together.

Easy to make reservation? 

I called to make reservation when I was on the way down. The receptionist say we can just walked in no reservation needed. So ..Yes it was easy to make reservation!

How is the experience?
The Entrance of MAD..items on sale is quite interesting but prices is not cheap thou.

Entrance of MAD

Very modernly and chic decorated restaurant, it was very empty on a weekday night. 

This is interesting..we get to order our food thru ipad...alternative to recent tight manpower situation. Their menu is a mix of  Chinese, Asian and Western. They had a dim sum menu  too.

Mango Smoked Duck Breast...this was good....mango seems to go well with everything :)

Foie Gras, Whayu Beef Claypot Rice...talk about extravagant...this must be the most extravagant claypot rice I had eaten....never thought that Foie Gras can be used to cook Claypot Rice...interesting combination and it is delicious.

Dumpling Soup...the soup was served warm. I guess the waiter must have forgotten about this soup and let it lying in the kitchen for sometime. The soup was served when we asked the waiter where is our missing soup. Inside the huge dumpling is generous portion of shredded crab meat and scallop. It is a waste the soup is served warm as this soup with its lots of shredded crab and scallop taste abit fishy when it is not served hot.

Truffles fries..the truffle fries is so good that Nick finished the whole bowl himself....I only managed to grab a few strand from him...

Spicy Miso Pork Belly Burgers...one of the disappointing dish that night...the burger was bland and wet....still prefer my burger with patty

Crispy Beancurd Skin with Prawn...this is good...the skin is crispy.prawn is crunchy...

Total dinner : SGD 92/- (we never order drinks, ice water is served free), we top up $10/- after using our Groupon Voucher.

Any Hard Sell?

No.

Will I go back again ?

Yes ,if there is Groupon deal. The food there is ok with some hits and misses. Service staff needs to be more attentive as well. The night we went, there is more service staff than customer but the service staff is not attentive and can miss out our order when we are the only customer in the restaurant. 

The location is rather Ulu there is nothing much you can do before and after dinner. The whole mall is quite dead on a weekday night. It won't attract me to go back there if there is no Groupon Voucher.

Modern Asian Diner (MAD)

A



Address

#01-20/21, The Grandstand, 200 Turf Club Road

Phone

64663303

Hours

Mon - Fri: 10:00 - 22:30

Sat, Sun & PH: 09:00 - 22:30