Andrew
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Ippudo
Dropped in for a quick bite. Ordered 3 sides of crabs frits, popcorn octopus and Japanese Yam fries.
When the dishes were served (quite promptly as it wasn't busy), my first thought was these bites had to be super delicious to make up for the small size serves. Unfortunately while decently seasoned and fried, they were average and as a result, way overpriced for what they are. The Japanese Yam fries were the most disappointing of the three as it looked and tasted like normal fries.
Staff was friendly and welcoming and place is quite pleasant but unfortunately the quality of the food offerings were not to expectations. The 15% surcharge while appropriate for the day just added salt to the "wound".
Not likely to come back.
When the dishes were served (quite promptly as it wasn't busy), my first thought was these bites had to be super delicious to make up for the small size serves. Unfortunately while decently seasoned and fried, they were average and as a result, way overpriced for what they are. The Japanese Yam fries were the most disappointing of the three as it looked and tasted like normal fries.
Staff was friendly and welcoming and place is quite pleasant but unfortunately the quality of the food offerings were not to expectations. The 15% surcharge while appropriate for the day just added salt to the "wound".
Not likely to come back.
Yaal Cafe
Visited for the first time with another family. For the range of food we sampled, the standout was the chicken kottu which was tasty and has interesting textures; chicken itself didnt contribute much but the overall dish was great. Goat curry was rich in flavor and the meat tender enough. Egg roti was average, pratha was fluffy and light, not oily but both wasnt something we would order again. Dosa was good. String hoppers were done well.
Staff and service was good enough for a place like this. Cafe itself is simple and large enough for the crowd. It's a bit of a drive for us but we thought it was worth the time and we likely will return to try other kottu and curry dishes next time, and hopefully get to try their egg hopper.
Staff and service was good enough for a place like this. Cafe itself is simple and large enough for the crowd. It's a bit of a drive for us but we thought it was worth the time and we likely will return to try other kottu and curry dishes next time, and hopefully get to try their egg hopper.
Hansik
Had dinner here with family. Ordered the fried chicken sampler (12 pieces of 6 types) which is a great way to try the variety on offer for the first time. The sweet spicy variety is clearly a favorite of many as per reviews and what I see on other tables - but I find the seasoning too heavy for my liking; much prefer the others. Overall, the chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside without being oily. The seafood pancake was the highlight of the night - like onion basket but with squid and prawns - crunchy tasty goodness. The garlic fried rice was garlicky heaven but had to ask for soy sauce as it was under-salted; when balanced, it was very good. We enjoyed all 3 dishes in the end and will come back to try other dishes. Price was reasonable.