This dish is similar to butter chicken as it is very creamy but it is not sweet. It is a really mild dish that has light flavours and is not very spicy. If I were to order butter chicken, I don't think that i will order this dish because the butter chicken taste will overpower the taste of the korma. Food Queen loves this though, she said it was unique because instead of just lamb or chicken, this Googley Korma is a mix of both chicken and lamb!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Raviz - yummy Indian food!
This dish is similar to butter chicken as it is very creamy but it is not sweet. It is a really mild dish that has light flavours and is not very spicy. If I were to order butter chicken, I don't think that i will order this dish because the butter chicken taste will overpower the taste of the korma. Food Queen loves this though, she said it was unique because instead of just lamb or chicken, this Googley Korma is a mix of both chicken and lamb!
Friday, December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
The one and only... Taka
When Food King visited Taka for the last time in 2009 before he went back to Singapore, we saw a beautiful rainbow just outside Taka and it was so pretty. It made us reflect on how much good fun and lovely memories we've had at Taka.
Upon entering Taka, you’ll be greeted by the friendly waitresses or the chef himself, who regularly comes out to greet customers when it’s not too busy. Authentic Jap paintings and some photos of Japan are hung on the walls for all to see. The peaceful ambience is accompanied with the soothing music played, making it romantic when Food King and I came here. Family & friends agree that Taka is a great place to dine at and I feel that Taka has much to offer.
Megumi is usually there too and she is super friendly & attentive - ensuring that customers are always well taken care of and by making our visits a really enjoyable experience. Look for her if you have any questions about the food or want any recommendations.
Upon entering the restaurant, you'll be greeted by the friendly waitress. They will then show you to your table and present you with your menu. Calling the waitress to order is easy because they are so attentive. They also serve green tea in a cute teapot which I like because you do not have to keep calling them once your cup is empty. They also frequently refill your teapots.
I like Taka’s presentation – they always change the little stand to hold the chopsticks and I find it so cute.
To start off, let’s talk about the Fried Tofu ($6.50).
Deep fried tofu with a sweet-ish sauce that goes really well with rice. The tofu skin is crispy yet the inside is soft and silky. An original dish and Taka does it very well. They give 5 generous servings of tofu pieces. We always finish the sauce with the rice we have!
Oyster Tempura ($13)
Lightly battered deep fried oysters. Unfortunately, I do not like oysters so I didn’t try this one although it did seem rather tempting because it looked so crispy!
Scampi Sashimi ($20)
Note that these are not prawns; scampi is some species of lobster. The Scampi Sashimi here was very fresh and it tasted really good. The meat is somewhat transparent and upon trying the meat, it had such a sweet taste that came from the scampi. We really enjoyed this, a must have for sashimi lovers! We thought the presentation was rather cute too.
Prawn Tempura ($10)
Mum is a big fan of prawn tempura so it’s one of the dishes we usually order at Jap restaurants. The tempura was delightfully crispy and the prawns were fresh. Succulent prawns coated in batter and deep fried served piping hot – what more could one ask for?
Moving on, let’s look at what Taka serves for lunch. As shown in the picture below, they offer a lunch set ($16.50) and the choices offered are of quite a spread. I like the fact that Taka is flexible and allows customers to order rolled sushi/teriyaki chicken/fried chicken instead of sashimi as not everyone appreciates sashimi. The set lunch also comes with a generous portion of salad, rice and miso soup with the side dish (changes daily) served in a bento box.
Green salad ($3)
This salad is served in the lunch set and I like their dressing! In the menu it states that it’s a special dressing so I probably would not be able to buy the sauce outside, hehe. The greens are fresh and it tastes really yummy.
Teriyaki Chicken Lunch Set ($16.50)
The teriyaki chicken here is pretty popular and is one of the best I’ve ever tasted. Thick juicy pieces of chicken are marinated with a delicious teriyaki sauce, mmm. The crispy skin is left on every piece of chicken; Mum insists that it is the best part of the chicken. After tasting the teriyaki chicken here, I am reluctant to try teriyaki chicken anywhere else – not counting my mother’s cooking, of course! They also give a generous portion of chicken.
Miso Soup ($2)
The miso soup is also served in the lunch set and contains dried wakame which adds extra flavour. Nutritionally yummy!
Overview of the set lunch
The side dish served (that day) was crispy fish with a tartar sauce and Japanese seaweed.
Karaagedon ($10)
Teriyaki Chicken Don ($10.50)
Teriyaki chicken here is the same as the ones in the lunch and dinner set. Served with drizzles of mayo on top and fresh greens inside.
Katsudon ($10.50)
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