St. Marc Cafe

Decided to pop down to Marina Square to watch Kick Ass 2 and we were surprised to find out how much the place has changed. One of the many stores that was new to us was the St. Marc Cafe. St. Marc Cafe is best known for its croissant, called the Chococro. The Chococro is so much of a signature product, they decided to include in in their signboard! I have been wanting to try the desserts at St. Marc Cafe every time I walk pass their Vivo City outlet but it is always packed! Since St. Marc Cafe originated from Japan, we had high expectations for it. 

Pick up fresh breads and sandwiches from the counter and put them on a tray!

The croissants are flaky on the outside and soft on the inside (外脆内软). For the Chococro ($2.40), the chocolate was not hardened but slightly liquid. Strawberry used for the Strawberry Daifuku Chococro ($2.60) was very fresh. One croissant was not enough to whet our appetite. But looking at the huge selection they have there, the small portion is probably a good thing so that you have more room for other desserts, or just a perfect tea time snack!

Their matcha items and Little Fuji look good, so we will probably head back to try more of their desserts!

St Marc Cafe @ Marina Square

6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square

#02-105/184/185

Singapore 039594

63388606

Daily 10am to 10pm

Jamie's Italian

I have been wanting to go to Jamie's Italian ever since its opening. So, on the eve of my birthday and after Dharshiney's College Day, she suggested that we have a meal at Jamie's Italian! Both of us were so excited that even the 45 minutes wait did not deter us from wanting to trying their food.

I don't think I will ever learn how to appreciate Italian breads. THEY ARE SO HARD. :/

Wild Truffle Risotto - $16

I know that this dish looked so simple and ordinary but yet it is the perfect example of hearty Italian cuisine. Every grain of the rice is so rich and creamy! The shaved truffle was subtle enough to linger on our tongues and I like it that it was not too overpowering for the dish.

Wild Mushroom Ravioli - $16

This was incredibly addictive. The breadcrumb mixture gave the dish a unique texture and we could not resist dipping our breads in it! Even though the wild mushrooms could not really be tasted, the filling was amazing. That goes to show that the ingredients were fresh and every dish served was cooked with care. We ordered this without chili (because sadly I can't take spicy food) but I am sure the slightest hint of chili will definitely give the dish a kick. 

Lamb Chop Lollipops - $29.90

The lamb chops were well marinated and cooked to Dharshiney's liking, but unfortunately not mine. I felt as if I was eating the actual uncooked sheep. I must have been a sheep in my previous life. :/ The chutney that came with it tasted of mint, yogurt, chopped nuts and went well with the lamb.

Chuf: The ice cream melt very fast leh.

Dhar: 'Cause they use metal bowl. Metal tends to absorb heat easily. 

Chuf: Why they don't know?

Dhar: They are chefs, not scientists.

For dessert, we chose Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Honeycomb flavor for our ice cream that came with smashed honeycomb pieces. The vanilla ice cream had specks of actual vanilla bean and the dark chocolate ice cream was rich and comforting. Honeycomb ice cream was uniquely different and the toppings made the ice creams better. To have a taste of heaven, I would't mind paying the $10. (Well, in this case, Dharshiney paid for it. Hee.)

Would love to dine in their alfresco area if the sun was not so merciless that day. Heh.

Their staff were very accommodating when we requested to change table because our table was too small to fit all our dishes. They were also very friendly and even gave us suggestions when we could not decide what to order. Despite all that, we find that the restaurant did not have enough staff as it was quite difficult to get their attention.

But because this place is so worth going back, we will definitely recommend you to try it yourself!

P.S. Thanks for the treat, Dharshiney! <3

Jamie's Italian
1 Harbourfront Walk, Vivocity

• Singapore 098585
• Monday to Thursday: 12pm to 10pm
• Friday and Saturday: 12pm to 11pm
• Sunday: 12pm to 10pm

Koh Grill & Sushi Bar

After seeing SO MANY Shiok Maki flooding Instagram and seeing how people were so hyped up about it, I suggested dinner at Koh Grill & Sushi Bar when Glenn and I were out window shopping at Orchard one day. We reached at about 6pm and had to wait slightly over 10 minutes before we got counter seats. 

Some food might not be to your liking, and you might not appreciate it, but we must appreciate the efforts put into it. 

Itadakimasu. 

Katsu Curry Rice - $10

Glenn decided to order their curry rice as Japanese curry is one of his favorite dish, and also because the choices of ramen were quite limited. The curry tasted alright, like all classic Japanese curry, sweet and not spicy at all. The rice quality felt sub-par though, it looks like they have been compressed to give it the clumpy feel of Japanese rice. As for the katsu, it felt slightly tough, and by Glenn's standard, it wasn't crispy enough. 

Aspara Buta Maki - $3

Seeing that their Toyko Ramen only cost $8, I decided that I just had to order that! 

But when it was served, I was greatly disappointed. I know pictures on menu are usually glorified to entice people to order, but the difference was just too shocking. What was worse was that the soup was too salty and not flavorful at all. The springy noodles and soft char siew pieces were probably the only items that saved the ramen. Otherwise, it was a total letdown.

Shiok Maki - $16.80

And after almost half an hour of waiting, the highly anticipated dish finally arrived! The Shiok Maki is essentially just over-hyped California roll. It is overloaded with so many ingredients, making you think that it is very much with the price, but in actual fact all you can taste is the cheesy mayonnaise you see in the first picture. Being traditional sushi lovers who prefers simple sushi such as the tamago sushi, I think that was why the Shiok Maki didn't appeal to us. 

Overall, the experience in the restaurant was relatively pleasant, though the food wasn't really up to our standards. Perhaps we didn't order the correct dishes so don't take our word for it. Go ahead and check it out for yourselves. 

Koh Grill & Sushi Bar
435 Orchard Road
Wisma Atria Shopping Centre, #04-21
Daily: 11.30am to 10.30pm
91803805