Big D's Grill
It seems that quality Western food stalls seem to be drawn to the coffeeshop downstairs. The latest tenant thereis Big D's Grill, which is run by a former chef and owner of a restaurant along Purvis Strt.
It seems that every new stall outdoes the last one in terms of quality of food being offered. This one boasts wagyu and kobe beef and kurobuta pork. But I decided to go for the Beer Battered Snapper (fish&chips) and Crabmeat Linguini and Bonet for dessert.
The good thing about the beer battered snapper was that...it was snapper not dory. I know everyone claims to use pacific dory or something which isnt the same as the cheap ones in the supermarkets, but they still inevitably pack this fishy smell. Well this one doesnt, and instead packs lots of bite and freshness in every bite. The batter was similar to the kind used by Lim Kee (Orchard) fried banana fritters, ie very very crispy and light. My only complaint is that the batter could have been saltier. THe fries are self-cut and come in thick slices of (gasp) real potato!
Now for the crabmeat linguini, which I ordered for my mum. It reminded me of a similar dish served at Marmalade Pantry. The pasta was nicely al dente and packed full of flavour. The chef insists on keeping the sauce thick and doing everything slowly so that the pasta absorbs the flavour.
And lastly, the Bonet for dessert. It's this Italian chocolate pudding topped with a slice of solid caramel (?!) and sliced strawberries. The presentation is great and tastes even better..every spoonful melts in your mouth and goes nicely with the caramel and strawberry. For me it induced one of those Mud Ooze (the quality of which has decined DRASTICALLY since) moments of silence.
This stall is definitely intent on serving quality food -only problem is coffee shop fare tends to survive on volume and quality is almost always compomised when there is high demand. I'll be keeping an eye on how this one turns out! Will be back next week for the pork loin.
It seems that every new stall outdoes the last one in terms of quality of food being offered. This one boasts wagyu and kobe beef and kurobuta pork. But I decided to go for the Beer Battered Snapper (fish&chips) and Crabmeat Linguini and Bonet for dessert.
The good thing about the beer battered snapper was that...it was snapper not dory. I know everyone claims to use pacific dory or something which isnt the same as the cheap ones in the supermarkets, but they still inevitably pack this fishy smell. Well this one doesnt, and instead packs lots of bite and freshness in every bite. The batter was similar to the kind used by Lim Kee (Orchard) fried banana fritters, ie very very crispy and light. My only complaint is that the batter could have been saltier. THe fries are self-cut and come in thick slices of (gasp) real potato!
Now for the crabmeat linguini, which I ordered for my mum. It reminded me of a similar dish served at Marmalade Pantry. The pasta was nicely al dente and packed full of flavour. The chef insists on keeping the sauce thick and doing everything slowly so that the pasta absorbs the flavour.
And lastly, the Bonet for dessert. It's this Italian chocolate pudding topped with a slice of solid caramel (?!) and sliced strawberries. The presentation is great and tastes even better..every spoonful melts in your mouth and goes nicely with the caramel and strawberry. For me it induced one of those Mud Ooze (the quality of which has decined DRASTICALLY since) moments of silence.
This stall is definitely intent on serving quality food -only problem is coffee shop fare tends to survive on volume and quality is almost always compomised when there is high demand. I'll be keeping an eye on how this one turns out! Will be back next week for the pork loin.
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