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2014-11-23
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You know it's the season for hotpot when you no longer wear a tank top and get out. Though I'm never a fan of Chinese fondue, Hotpot Instinct does play its magic on me, making me eager to pay my second visit soon!It was a cool night with some strong breeze and drizzle. Instead of going all the way to Chaiwan for some all-you-can-eat, I and my picky boyfriend chose to visit this newly opened hotpot place near home.Just a floor up from a minimalist hall-front, we set foot in this modern decorated
It was a cool night with some strong breeze and drizzle. Instead of going all the way to Chaiwan for some all-you-can-eat, I and my picky boyfriend chose to visit this newly opened hotpot place near home.
Just a floor up from a minimalist hall-front, we set foot in this modern decorated eatery. I particularly liked the futuristic kind of lighting and ceiling. Together with the pop music tunes (they played Animals by Maroon 5!!), this cozy place gave me a pretty good first impression.
The staff was VERY friendly and helpful!!! We were just showing our frustrated faces and the staff quickly came to offer assistance with a detailed introduction to their signature stock and hotpot i ingredientsSo, LET THE FEAST START!
We never liked fish. But this sea-bream soup was a delight of the night! - with no fishy smell, but strong aroma and smooth taste, which also blended perfectly with all other ingredients! (Well, not veggies tho. I like plain veggies more haha)
Our 2 hungry souls urged us to order 5 dishes in total. Meats were so delicious that they were no way like the other hotpot eateries in town!! (nom nom!) The texture was all tender and smooth - one can simply tell how fresh they were, and how high the quality was. Local Hand-cut Beef )Large portion) | $298
S Spanish Iberico Pork Shoulder | $198
Local Hand-cut Beef Chuck (Large portion) | $278
Century Egg | $38
The sashimi platter, on the other hand, was not as good as the main. The wide selection of sashimi included scallop, sea urchin, salmon, tuna, shrimp and *mackerel (if I'm not wrong...). The colorful platter gave us the illusion of their quality - but after all this is a hotpot eatery! (so lesson learnt....)
HIGHLIGHT of the hearty feast! This plump dumpling was really good at hiding the gems inside - Black Truffle has always been my FAVOURITE!! I could smell the strong aroma of truffle while my lips kissed the dumpling skin.. and once squeezed the juice mixed with sea-bream stock would conqeour your taste-buds in no time. Although I couldn't actually bite any truffle, the bouncy mushrooms and the soft dumpling skin made a perfect match!! Couldn't stop eating!!!
We felt a bit unhealthy after eating up the whole table of food (actually thirsty.. ), hence - the Sugar Cane and Imperatae Drink! Not too sweet but very cooling and comforting. Another must-have for hotpot!
On our way out, I noticed the beautiful display of Sake. According to the owner, Dewazakura Iciro Junmai Daiginjo (出羽櫻一路純米大吟釀) is the signature of the restaurant. There were 2 other Daiginjos (Premium Japanese sake, with at least 60% of outer grain milled away) - so tempted to try!!! Am SOOOOOO looking forward to the next visit, with a group of friends to try the sake and more and more and more selection of local produce!!
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