we're really into shabu shabu lately, so yeah, revisited our fave shabu
shabu place, AKASHABU yest :P
see the pair of chopsticks? guess who is the hungry 'ghost' *lol*
We ordered oysters/kurobuta pork/2 types of mushrm/2 servings of minced chicken.
Since we're into those half cooked sashimi, hubs ordered cod fish, scallops,
salmon and yellow tail. We merely dipped them for less than 20 secs ( i think ) n woah, its extremely sweet! U get real fresh fish here
since Akashi is quite famed for its sashimi
the scallops r so thick n sweet!
1st visit: http://eatshopbemerry.livejournal.com/16
Tis my 2nd visit to this eatery but w/o hubs... Instead, i met up with 2 of
my closest frens for a chit chat cum makan session @ AKASHABU
( ALL PIX BY MY NEW NEW PHONE )
Visited some new eateries over the week ( for dinner )....
( OVERDOSE ON JAP FOOD )Due to the F1 race & road closures along the Marina Bay area, hubs n I
tried to avoid those areas this week....... so we ended up in....
1) Akashabu Japanese Restaurant (by Akashi)
When we entered the restaurant, we were immediately greeted by 2
familiar faces.... turns out they were waitresses fr Akashi in Vivocity
and Paragon. The 1st thing they asked was WHERE'S YR GIRL?
*lol* looks like Monster left an indelible mark on them... or was it
she's 'infamous' :P
Anyway, this new dining establishment by Akashi focuses on steamboat.
I was quite disappointed tt the menu is totally new and i cant order my
usual favourites... BUT.... hubs n I had such a great meal there, we're
SO GOING to bring the girl back for another visit :)
AKASHABU doesnt disappoint...
Surprise surprise, we do serve sashimi afterall... well, some diners who do not like raw stuff may prefer to dip the raw fish into the boiling water....
Assorted Tempura
What hubs ordered for steamboat....
Chicken
Hubs scooped them intomeatballs n put them into the boiling water.
Oysters, Mushrooms, and Kurobuta Pork
The oysters were so fresh, we ordered a 2nd serving. Also ordered Smoked Duck ( tastes like Bacon when dipped in the soup ) and Prawns ( added the heads into the soup ). Soup was so flavourful!
and Sotong
The Dips : Top ( sesame dip ) Bottom: ( Vinaigrette ) Love both dips!
Truth was, i was quite reluctant to try this eatery initially as ive never really liked steamboat. Hubs persuaded me to give it a try, n thank goodness i did :) We polished off the whole pot of soup. Quite a feat for me neh!
Bill for the meal came up to slightly over a hundred. But it was gd eating :)
I know i shdnt be so greedy, but when we emerged fr the restaurant, i saw
this new Yoghurt PLace.... I cldnt resist
DELiiiiiiiiiiiiiish
2) SHOKUDO @ Raffles City Shopping Centre(RCSC)
I had to make a trip down to LVMH @ RCSC bcos my Tag Heuer
LINK needed a change of batt. Since i was there, i also asked them
to take a look at my F1 Diamond. F1 Tag was fine, but i paid $35 for
a new batt for my Link.... hey, Link is a ruggard watch... Ever since
hubs got it for me at Mount Titlis in Dec 03 ( on our Honeymoon ),
ive not changed its batt since then.... After that, we walked ard B1 for
a makan place... Hubs was quite attracted to Shokudo after i told him
the concept is exactly the same as Marche.....
I did warn him tt during my 1st visit, Janet n I found tt the food wasnt
really up to standard.....
These were what we ordered ...
The salmon and scallop sashimi were good. The curry pork cutlet set was ok. When i ordered the Gyoza, the 'chef' had a plate ready and he simply gave it to me. I told him i wanted a 'fresh' plate... Instead, he reheated them for me in the pan. RELUCTANTLY some more. Seriously folks, i think they failed in their service here. The Gyoza tastes HORRIBLE.
Out of the 3 drinks, only the green melon soft drink was nice.
This Oyster Hot Pot was good. Soup was flavourful.
The ROSTI... wat can i say? Way Way inferior to Marche's version.
The Rum & Raisin Ice cream was alrite... but the red bean cheesecake was
YUCKY!
Hubs paid $80 for our meal. We had quantity but not much quality to begin with. I tot they wld redeem themselves in my 2nd visit.... they let me down
AGAIN.
Hmmm, tried to do some shopping, but unfortunately, nothing caught my eye at the usual shops. I wanted a dress fr French Connection, but it hasnt arrived yet *sigh*
3) ICHIBAN SUSHI
I had the pork belly set ( with spicy vinaigrette dressing ) while hubs had the prawns wrapped with Bacon set. We both enjoyed our sets tremendously :)
4) ZICHAR
we needed a break fr Jap food....so we settled for Zichar at this stall along
Tanjong Katong Rd. We ordered Seaweed Soup, Fried Youtiao, Hotplate Venison and a Sanbei Chicken. Yummy food!
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