{"id":59396,"date":"2023-07-17T07:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T23:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=59396"},"modified":"2023-07-10T06:02:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T22:02:49","slug":"sfun-dining-part2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2023\/07\/17\/sfun-dining-part2\/","title":{"rendered":"S’Fun Dining Part 2: Kulto (Amoy St), Mad About Sucre (Teo Hong Rd), Nixta (Amoy St), Sinpopo (Tangs Orchard), Bar.celona (Robertson Quay)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the part 1 of Semi-Fine dining<\/a> that fills in the gap between fine- and casual-dining, this entry is a nostalgic one, for me to remember the places I’ve been for the past year or so when I was slack in blogging. It’s outdated, and some places have already moved or changed concepts. But if it’s useful to you, then I’m happy to have helped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kulto – squid-ink seafood paella<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kulto<\/a><\/strong>
87 Amoy Street  Singapore 069906
t: +65 96205626
12:00PM \u2013 2:30PM, 5:30PM \u2013 10:30PM, closed Sunday
facebook<\/a>
Visited: 14 Apr 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kulto serves elevated Spanish food <\/strong>and strangely when we were there, the place was full of tai-tais in their 50s, not the usual yuppie crowd. The food was alright, nothing exceptional, nothing bad. Everything from service to food was average. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food: 6\/10
Decor\/ambience: 6.5\/10
Service: 6\/10
Price\/value: 6\/10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mad About Sucre – Octopus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mad About Sucre<\/a><\/strong>
27 Teo Hong Rd, Singapore 088334
t: +65 6221 3969
Tues – Sat 12pm – 5pm, 6pm – 10pm
Sun 12pm – 5pm
Closed Mon
facebook<\/a>
Visited: various times over 2022 and 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full disclosure: since my first anonymous review that I paid myself, the owners had recognised me from my subsequent visits and we became great friends. As with anything with feelings involved, it’s hard to be objective. But I have returned several times on my own volition over the years–and I seldom return to a restaurant–and paid myself every single time. When I’m nearby and can’t find anything to eat, I’d drop in for their salad or cake. See previous reviews: when they were new<\/a>, and a revisit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nixta – Quacamole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nixta<\/a><\/strong>
116 Amoy St, Singapore 069936
facebook<\/a>
Visited: 10 Dec 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nixta is a Mexican grill<\/strong> restaurant that is so fashionable that their door is a side-door, not a main entrance. Their food is not bad but the ridiculous prices don’t commensurate with the quality. The spit-roast chicken <\/strong>cost a ridiculous $69, NTUC sells it for $3.99. The wagyu rib eye fajitas<\/strong> cost $98 and I had to wrap it myself?! (It’s a joke, I know how fajitas work.) And the most ridiculous thing was this joint was so popular that they chase you out for a second seating when you spend so much there. I really can’t with these hipsters. As with any hipster joint, the service was “cool.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food: 6.5\/10
Value\/price: 2\/10
Service: 5\/10
Decor\/ambience: 7\/10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sinpopo – baramundi hor fun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sinpopo at Tangs<\/a><\/strong>
Tang Plaza #02-22\/27\/29, 310 Orchard Road, S238864
t: +65 6530 3825
facebook<\/a>
Visited: 6 Jul 2022
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I visited the outlet at Joo Chiat, which has since moved to Tangs Plaza at Orchard. Besides cakes which they are famous for, they also serve mod sin cuisine<\/strong>. Their food is rather interesting and innovative and delicious albeit expensive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food: 7.25\/10
Value\/price: 5\/10 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bar.celona – lamb chops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bar.celona<\/strong><\/a>
30 Robertson Quay #01-10\/11 Singapore 238251
t: +<\/strong>65 8854 1645
Tue-Sat: 5-11pm
Sun: 4-11pm
Closed Monday
Visited: 28 Aug 2022
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You wouldn’t expect a watering hole to serve good Spanish food<\/strong> at relatively good prices. As like any other watering hole, the service can be a bit hectic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food: 6.5\/10
Value\/price: 6.25\/10
Service: 5.75\/10
Decor\/ambience: 6\/10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may be interested in…
– New Restaurants & Promos: Soll (Havelock Road), Goldenroy Sourdough Pizza (Desker Road), The Alkaff Mansion (Telok Blangah), GOHO Kaiseki (Duxton)<\/a>
– New Restaurants & Promos: Nori Nori Yakiniku (Telok Ayer); Zorba (Clarke Quay); Peppermint (Parkroyal Marina Bay)<\/a>
– Fine Dining Part 3: Whitegrass (CHIJMES); Brasserie Les Saveurs (St Regis); Firangi Superstar (Craig Rd); Restaurant Born (Neil Road)<\/a>
– Fine Dining Part 2: Lavo (MBS); Orchid Live Seafood (HomeTeamNS Khatib); Racines (Sofitel Tanjong Pagar); Rosemead (Cecil St); and Siri House (Dempsey)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Written by Dr. A. Nathanael Ho.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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