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Tuesday, June 20, 2017 | 9:22 pm | 0 comments
Nobody can say no to Pierre Herme macarons, especially not when it's already right in front of your eyes and you didn't have to fly to Paris just to try them. It turns out that Pierre Herme opened a shop in Bangkok, right in the heart of Emquartier, which is a huge ass mall with lots of food and branded items, similar to Siam Paragon.
 
We got the 7 piece macaron which came up to about 37SGD.
Expensive, but no regrets.
TRUFFLE BLANCHE & NOISETTE
white truffle and roasted piedmont hazelnut slivers
This is part of the Christmas seasonal special flavour.
If you like truffles, this is it.
Mildly salty mixed in with some sweetness, this is a really unique flavour.
ISPAHAN
rose, litchi and raspberry
 
This macaron is their best selling flavour and it's all about texture. There were little bits of pinkish stuff inside, can't quite tell what it is but it added some oomph to the cream.
INFINIMENT CHOCOLAT PAINEIRAS
pure origin brazilian dark chocolate, paineiras plantation
This is hands down one of the best chocolate I have ever had. The chocolate is so creamy it's almost like a thick and silky smooth ice cream.
CREME BRULEE
vanilla and caramel bits
 
INFINIMENT PRALINE NOISETTE
hazelnut praline and crispy praline
 
See what I mean about nothing is ever that simple with these macarons? Bite open and there's almost always a surprise waiting inside.
INFINIMENT MANDARINE
mandarin orange and candied mandarin orange
 
One of my favourite flavours is this orange one. It looks simple but the addition of candied orange really takes the citrusy notes to a higher level.
MOGADOR
milk chocolate and passion fruit
In a Nutshell
Verdict: 5/5
Price Point: $$$
Thumbs Up: MACARONS!!
To Improve: -
Will I return: Yes
Why: Because Pierre Herme!!!!!
Pierre Herme @ The EmQuartier
G Floor GB07
693, 695 Sukhumvit Rd
Klongton Nua, Wattana
10110 Bangkok
+662 003 6444
10:00am - 10:00pm
Labels: Dessert, dream-oracle.blogspot.com, Food, SgBlog, Singapore, Travel Monday, June 05, 2017 | 4:37 pm | 0 comments
La Creperie is a French cafe and this branch at Siam Paragon is their second home in Bangkok. Their first cafe is further away from the city and nestled among greenery so fantastic you would think you're in a French countryside.
 
This outlet at Paragon takes on the decor of a modern Parisian apartment, with monotones blacks and whites taking the main colour scheme and chic paintings hung on the walls. The paintings are all sourced by the owner, and some of them were even taken by him.
There are two levels to this cafe and some really nice and cosy corners for diners who prefer some privacy.
 
There are two levels to this cafe and some really nice and cosy corners for diners who prefer some privacy.
For the people who love promotions and any deals that gets them something free, this is for you.
For the first 100 persons everyday, you get a FREE DRINK if you share a happy moment on Instagram or simply check in on Facebook and hashtag them. FREE DRINK okay. I did it on the spot and got a free drink hahahah
Lime and Honey Drink
There you go, free drink comes easy like that hahahahaha.
Roasted Tomato Soup with Black Olive Crostini (150 baht)
This is one of the best soups I have tasted and I am not kidding. That tomato soup was velvety smooth and so intensely fragrant. I might also add that tomatos, olives and breads are three foods that I dislike and avoid but in this instance, not only did I finished it all up, I wanted more. The black olive crostini was amazing. The bread was warm, crispy and that black olive spread was salty, fragrant, intriguing and amazing. Typing this makes me swallow my saliva as I crave for this deliciously comforting dish.
Savoury Crepes: Bacon, Mushroom, Cheese, Egg, Tomato (290 baht)
The reason I was drawn to this place was actually because of this dish. They had this gorgeous poster of this exact dish put right at the entrance of the shop and everyday I walk past them, I can't help but stop and stare for a bit. Can you blame me? It was gorgeous and yes it tasted as good as it looked.
The crepe was crispy, eggy, and thin. Yes it was thin but chocked full of ingredients. Everything tasted awesome and the owner was especially excited, regaling us with tales of how he opened his restaurant and what life is like in France.
Savoury Crepes: Smoked Chicken, Cheese, Egg, Mushrooms (270 baht)
 
I confess I've never had smoked chicken before and this is my first time. The smoked chicken is quite substantial in size and strong in flavour, so one piece can feed many mouthfuls if you cut it up into smaller pieces so that the taste does not overpower the crepes. My only regret was we had no more space for the sweet crepes but that meant I'll be back! It was truly an enjoyable dining experience.
In a Nutshell
Verdict: 5/5
Price Point: $$
Thumbs Up: CREPES!
To Improve: -
Will I return: YES!
Why: Decor, food, service - absolutely sublime.
La Creperie (Siam Paragon)
G/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., Bangkok, Thailand
Nearest Train:
BTS Siam
Opening Hours:
daily 10am-10pm
Labels: dream-oracle.blogspot.com, Food, SgBlog, Singapore, Travel Thursday, May 25, 2017 | 10:06 am | 0 comments
Talad Neon is the newest and biggest night market in the city and it is opened by the same people behind the Platinum Fashion Mall. Officially opened in December, this lively market is conveniently situated in Pratunam and it houses over 900 food and retail shops.
You can expect to find organized rows of beautifully set up stalls with fairy lights, food trucks and whimsically designed shipping container shops where cheap and good items are being sold!
I actually got my phone a tempered glass screen protector for 100baht! That's around SGD4, a very good deal indeed. Especially since the guy worked extra hard to clean my phone for me too haha!
Talad Neon is an all-encompassing experience that not only allows customers to eat and shop to their hearts’ desires. They also have live music performances on-site every night. The festival vibe is strong here with funky neon lights, lighted blossom trees and enchanting fairy lights everywhere, setting it apart from the usual night markets that Bangkok is so popular for. These lighted trees make for a good rendezvous spot for big groups, people who are afraid to get lost, and for the perennial eater who needs a spot to indulge uninterrupted.
You can find lots of hipster looking food and beverage items, like this bloody drink in bag for 79 baht or have a syringe shot in a smaller dosage.
One stall I greatly recommend is this grilled pork skewers. If you think this is just the usual satay we have in Sg, you are greatly mistaken. But if you want the Sg style satay, they also have la. I tried it from another stall, super not impressive. Sg has better. So skip those and TRY THIS.
I don't know what is milk pork, but for some unknown reason the skewers were impossibly tender and juicy with that charred smoky flavour bursting in your mouth.
 
The most wonderful pork skewers I have ever tasted, it was life changing. If you are there, MUST SAVE STOMACH SPACE FOR THIS.
Okay so I get it, night market foods are always heaty so drown out the fire with some fresh squeezed juice! It is very cheap and refreshing so you can drink to your heart's content, but in moderation please, in case you laosai from too much juice.
I went for the butterfly pea lemon juice just because the colour was intriguing hahaha!
But it was a life saver because...
scroll down for answer...
I was having mad spicy tom yum noodles HAHA!
Look for this food truck if you're there, spiciness aside, I really like this bowl of noodles!
For some reason it reminded me of a fusion version of our Ba Chor Mee.
Tom Yum soup base, but lots of minced meat much like our beloved Ba Chor Mee, plus an oozy egg like in Japanese ramen, and topped with crispy fried wonton skin like in Wonton mee.
If you eat this, run down the street and get juice, its nearby.
Mad delicious, but also mad spicy.
In a Nutshell
Verdict: 4/5
Price Point: $$
Thumbs Up: Good vibes, and such clean and smooth pavement haha!
To Improve: The dustbins congreagete at a corner, bit hard to find.
Will I return: Yes
Why: I like the variety of cheap and good food.
TALAD NEON
Address
1087 Khwaeng Makkasan, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand
Opening Hours
Thursday to Sunday, 5PM – 12AM.
Nearest BTS Station:
BTS Chitlom Station
Labels: dream-oracle.blogspot.com, Food, SgBlog, Singapore, Travel Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | 11:07 am | 0 comments
I love Bangkok, and I've been there so often that my friends have started coming to me for food recommendations in Bangkok. Also proof that I am a certified glutton.
Crab and Claw is a relatively new establishment located in the food basement of Siam Paragon, also known as Singaporean's backyard playground. Crab and Claw serve up New England style seafood, which is still a rather new concept in Thailand. It's not cheap, because duh seafood, but there are still plenty of curious locals and tourists descending on the restaurant during peak hours.
SNOW CRAB LINGUINE (450 BAHT)
I believe that made this pasta with some high quality bisque or seafood stock because this dish is one hell of a UMAMI. It packed punch, and lots of it. It was fragrant and chocked full of flavours, it almost tasted like the ocean exploded in your mouth. And so much crab meat, that is fresh meat they took from the claws, so fantastic.
There are many mouth-watering dishes such as the rare wild Alaskan white king salmon (B780) served with confit cherry tomatoes and squid ink hollandaise, and char-grilled Spanish octopus tentacle (B650) served with roast garlic and chorizo-based sauce. They also offer seafood promotions from time to time like the Crystal Crab and the Alaskan King Crab.
NEW ENGLAND SHRIMP BOIL (680 BAHT)
with corn, potato and chorizo
  
I know I know, it does look great, doesn't it! It also smelled fantastic, the buttery spices wafting.
We couldn't wait to dig in.
But as we soon found out, we were literally and figuratively digging in.
and in.
and in somemore.
Until we stopped 1/4 way through and surveyed how many prawns we had peeled.
We counted how many prawns were there in the pot.
There was close to 40-ish.
Very value for money if you think about it, but you definitely need 4 pax to order this dish.
We even ran out of space to dump the shells. The wait staff had to give us another bucket.
Up to a certain point, I'm just eating because the prawns died for me and so they must not be wasted.
As proof that we have eaten every single bit and how absolutely stuffed we were, here is a picture of our empty bucket and the butter knife standing inside as a gauge of how ridiculously deep the food bucket was.
We swore never to have prawns again for the rest of the trip, and also probably not any for the rest of the year.
In a Nutshell
Verdict: 4/5
Price Point: $$$
Thumbs Up: SO MUCH PRAWNS. Service was excellent.
To Improve: Maybe put a note next to dishes that require more than 2pax to eat.
Will I return: Yes
Why: The pasta is really good, but no more prawn boil for me. Nearly died. Definitely value for money though.
Crab and Claw (Siam Paragon)
G/F, Siam Paragon, 991 Rama 1 Rd., Bangkok, Thailand
Area:Siam
Nearest Train:BTS Siam
Opening Hours:daily 10am-10pm
Labels: dream-oracle.blogspot.com, Food, SgBlog, Singapore, Travel
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