Carnivore @ Chijmes, Singapore

Sorry for the long spell of silence, been way too busy to even go to the loo.

Pardon the jakun in me, but I have never heard of and been to Chijmes @ Singapore, so during my latest trip to the neighboring country, my colleague suggested we have dinner there, I was blur for a moment......... until I found out that Chijmes is NOT a restaurant but rather the name of the place that houses a few restaurants, bars and shops.



Chijmes sits on the old Catholic convent building. What is truly amazing about this place is, where else can you dine, watch football and have abit of happy hour drinking on a holy ground? The night scene is amazing too.



We had dinner at Carnivore which is a Brazilian Churrascaria. What is so attractive about Carnivore, as you may tell from the name itself, is the meat buffet! Meat, meat and meat galore! Definitely not very vegan friendly hehehe. I hope you read the ALL YOU CAN EAT header :-)



Supposingly condiments to go with your food- bell pepper, cheese (which looks like peanut biscuits/tau sar peah), and some salt-like thing.



Vegans can eat this buffet spread, real carnivores wait for the meat in skewers!



Before "carnivorous" mode was on.....



... And after! There's lamb, ham steak, chicken, beef, sausages, and fish. Be a caveman, we don't care.



The passadors (knife-wielding chefs) move from one table to another bearing a sharp knife and skewers of meat. They will carve you your meat, all you gotta do is....



Indicate Yes! or No! to more meat! Besides meat, there is also grilled pineapples (warm and sweet- yum yum!)



Finish the meal by balancing the (un)healthy diet of protein with some vitamins :-)



The corridor of Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ). Now what do you think does CHIJMES means?? Hmmm...


Carnivore @ Chijmes
30, Victoria Street,
#01-03/06,
Chijmes, Singapore 187996.
Tel: +65-6336 1818

[disclaimer: the opinions expressed here are based on my personal views, tastebuds and preference and may vary for others. please dont sue me, i dont have money. kthxbye.]

Food Republic @ Vivo City

I thought I'd better write on my Singapore posts before it gets abit too backdated and obsolete hehe. I'm going to start on my part time professional studies soon, so my weekdays and weekends will be preoccupied, won't leave me much time to even go to the loo, what more blog??! Sighs.


Everyday is Chinese New Year here

Food Republic by far sets the standard for food court food and deco. Can't say much about the debut in Pavillion but in Singapore (I've been to both Vivo City & Atria's), FR really lives up to its standard. Even if you don't eat, it's nice to just linger around with such great ambience- you're automatically transported back to the olden days.


Ham Chim Peng

There were so many stalls to choose from, but we spotted the golden brown fried crullers and decided to settle on the traditional fried crullers and tau foo fah combination.


Dou Jiang You Tiao

There's a Chinese saying that goes by "Dou Jiang You Tiao" (a song by the same name by Taiwanese based Singaporean singer Lin Jun Jie) meaning "inseparable". What a meaningful breakfast eh?


Bimbimbab

A stone bowl of piping hot bimbimbab... very healthy choice indeed ;-)


Huat Huat BBQ Wings

Huat Huat BBQ Wings comes acalling. Had this during my visit to Singapore last year and it was great! Decided I should relive the good taste and memory......


BBQ Wings + Pie Tee

I ordered the Pie Tee (4 pieces @ $3.50) and BBQ Wings (3 pieces @ $3.90), both from Huat Huat BBQ Chicken stall. Finger lickin' goodness of a breakfast.

All recharged, we decided to go... SHOPPING!

The Ice Cream Man

I was down in Singapore early of the month (yes, I do notice that it's end of the month already) and was harping on the MOS burger which unfortunately I didn't get to eat it :-( We were at Orchard Rd and it was then again I chanced upon the mobile Ice Cream Man. Actually there were few of 'em along the streets but I was too estatic when I saw the first one! I turned to my fellow colleagues and told them we must have this, shopping can wait, ice cream can't! I had this during my visit to Singapore last year and haven't been able to forget the taste since........



There's no rocket science involved to make this simple yet delicious and cheap streetside dessert!



A block of ice cream, any flavour of your choice- Chocolate, Raspberry Ripple, Durian, Mint Choc Chips, Pecan, Chocolate Chips, Cappucino Chips and Mango- wrapped with a slice of soft fluffy bread! The bread comes in really cheerful colours too, pandan green and rainbow combination :-)

p/s: Ice cream used is King's brand, no need for fancy schmanzy Haagen Daz or Baskin. Taste just as awesome!



$1 (± RM2.40) for such simple pleasures in life. Melts in your mouth, not in your hands :-)

singapore (food glorious food) #3

click for singapore (food glorious food) #1 and #2

this is the last installment of singapore (food glorious food). on our final day, calvin's sis brought us up to damsey hill to see for ourselves how awesome ben&jerry's outlet is in singapore.



no need to caption also you know it's quite awesome! wonder why we don't have Ben&Jerry's in msia???


new york super fudge chunk


mint chocolate cookie

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California (CA) is a cafe located next to Ben&Jerry's but has the same collaboration just like Laundry Bar and Italiannies. CA's menu offers anything and everything from yummy sandwiches, juicy burgers and tempting breakfast waffles.


fisherman's wharf salmon- SGD$10.80
smoked salmon over grilled country loaf and fresh rocket with a drizzle of orange yogurt sauce & greens


the bratwurst sausage waffle- SGD$14.80
the goodness of the eggs + bacon waffle with an added grilled juicy bratwurst (pork) sausage!


"in-coming" burger- SGD$14.80
inspired by the best hamburger from california's "in-n-out" burgers, we have recreated that fresh, juicy and premium tender beef burger! served with tomatoes, fruits & nachos...

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jones the grocer which sells anything and everything guai loh from prepacked squid ink to imported liquours, to wagyu beef (one slice at SGD$17! krazy wan!) to any shapes and types of pasta, they even have a cheese room! makes you wanna buy everything though you may have no idea what to do with it. le sigh, temptations.

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on our 2nd night at singapore, the great sister brought us to brussels sprout, the pier @ robertson quay (somewhat similar to the curve but pretty spacious and less restaurants and by the quay!). its a belgian restaurant by Belgian celebrity chef Emmanuel Stroobantand and is famed for beer + mussels, life is good.


remember that dude and that dog?


portabella mushrooms


de konick beer (taste alittle like shandy on the darkside)


The Brussels Sprout Platter ($25) consisting of grey shrimp croquettes, parmesan cheese croquette, meat loaf with gerkin dressing, mussels fritters and hard-boiled eggs


fusilli pasta with olives and anchovies (i think??)


the famoussss mussels in creamy based sauce! SGD$38 for main (700g)


the famoussss mussels in tomato based sauce.


pot of yummyness... i'm feeling hungry now.

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we proceeded to clark quay after dinner and decided to settle down and have a drink at barfly.


come to singapore of cos must have singapore sling @ SGD$16!
concoction of gin, cherry brandy, dom, pineapple juice, lime juice and grenadine


devil's potion @SGD$16
concoction of gin, rum, tequila, bourbon, orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine and lemonade