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Great Service and Food Carlton Bar & Eatery - Dinner

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The food portions were larger than expected, just that if you will be disappointed if you are ordering anything other than steak; the pork cheek and and lamb on bone were quite small. Taste wise it was not disappointing but wasn't mind blowing either. The entrees were amazing, especially the fried chicken which was really tender and juicy. It would not be an understatement to say that it was better than the steak. The potatoes that came with the pork cheek were rather bland. The service provided by the waiters and waitresses were really good and they were always ensuring that our glasses were filled and checking on whether we liked the food or not. The food was also served surprisingly quickly even though the house was packed. We made a order for a main while the whole restaurant was filled and still managed to get the food within around 15 minutes.

Great Service and Food Carlton Bar & Eatery - Dinner

Great Service and Food
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The food portions were larger than expected, just that if you will be disappointed if you are ordering anything other than steak; the pork cheek and and lamb on bone were quite small. Taste wise it was not disappointing but wasn't mind blowing either. The entrees were amazing, especially the fried chicken which was really tender and juicy. It would not be an understatement to say that it was better than the steak. The potatoes that came with the pork cheek were rather bland. The service provided by the waiters and waitresses were really good and they were always ensuring that our glasses were filled and checking on whether we liked the food or not. The food was also served surprisingly quickly even though the house was packed. We made a order for a main while the whole restaurant was filled and still managed to get the food within around 15 minutes.

Great Service and Food Carlton Bar & Eatery - Dinner

Great Service and Food
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The food portions were larger than expected, just that if you will be disappointed if you are ordering anything other than steak; the pork cheek and and lamb on bone were quite small. Taste wise it was not disappointing but wasn't mind blowing either. The entrees were amazing, especially the fried chicken which was really tender and juicy. It would not be an understatement to say that it was better than the steak. The potatoes that came with the pork cheek were rather bland. The service provided by the waiters and waitresses were really good and they were always ensuring that our glasses were filled and checking on whether we liked the food or not. The food was also served surprisingly quickly even though the house was packed. We made a order for a main while the whole restaurant was filled and still managed to get the food within around 15 minutes.

Good Food Saigon Centre Vietnamese Restaurant - Dinner

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Food was average. Entrees and salad was good. Definitely recommend ordering the entrees, especially the chicken and squid rings.

Good Food Saigon Centre Vietnamese Restaurant - Dinner

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Food was average. Entrees and salad was good. Definitely recommend ordering the entrees, especially the chicken and squid rings.

Worth for the money Yamagen Japanese Restaurant - Dinner

Worth for the money
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The quality of the food is very reasonable for the price paid. 4 of us spent $240 total (including 2 drinks). I would steer away from the fried food and tempura items as there is a strong oil aftertaste that stays on the food and the oil sticks on to the food. Also, the fried dumplings also tasted a little bit like frozen dumplings so you might not get dollar back .Do not expect too much from the sushi rice as the rice was slightly overcooked and was kind of dry, which was the same for the rice that was served as well. However, the sashimi is good as expected, tasting fresh. The spicy chicken is quite interesting, making a good fusion between Japanese and Chinese cuisine. The banana crepe was nice but the physical appearance of the dish was not too appetising, but definitely worth a shot. The personal favourite is the ice cream sundae as the green tea ice cream was very strong and flavourful. The fried ice cream had the same oily aftertaste issue like the other fried items.

Worth for the money Yamagen Japanese Restaurant - Dinner

Worth for the money
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The quality of the food is very reasonable for the price paid. 4 of us spent $240 total (including 2 drinks). I would steer away from the fried food and tempura items as there is a strong oil aftertaste that stays on the food and the oil sticks on to the food. Also, the fried dumplings also tasted a little bit like frozen dumplings so you might not get dollar back .Do not expect too much from the sushi rice as the rice was slightly overcooked and was kind of dry, which was the same for the rice that was served as well. However, the sashimi is good as expected, tasting fresh. The spicy chicken is quite interesting, making a good fusion between Japanese and Chinese cuisine. The banana crepe was nice but the physical appearance of the dish was not too appetising, but definitely worth a shot. The personal favourite is the ice cream sundae as the green tea ice cream was very strong and flavourful. The fried ice cream had the same oily aftertaste issue like the other fried items.

Worth for the money Yamagen Japanese Restaurant - Dinner

Worth for the money
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The quality of the food is very reasonable for the price paid. 4 of us spent $240 total (including 2 drinks). I would steer away from the fried food and tempura items as there is a strong oil aftertaste that stays on the food and the oil sticks on to the food. Also, the fried dumplings also tasted a little bit like frozen dumplings so you might not get dollar back .Do not expect too much from the sushi rice as the rice was slightly overcooked and was kind of dry, which was the same for the rice that was served as well. However, the sashimi is good as expected, tasting fresh. The spicy chicken is quite interesting, making a good fusion between Japanese and Chinese cuisine. The banana crepe was nice but the physical appearance of the dish was not too appetising, but definitely worth a shot. The personal favourite is the ice cream sundae as the green tea ice cream was very strong and flavourful. The fried ice cream had the same oily aftertaste issue like the other fried items.

Good Food Worth the price Brazooka - Dinner

Good Food Worth the price
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The food is really good. How it works is that they will bring the food around the tables and you just tell them whether or not you want the food. To get your money's worth I would recommend avoiding the chips as they made us really bloated after it expanded in our stomach. The desserts are a must try even though it is extra cost. Avoid the churros and dessert shot, but the other 3 is a must order. The grilled pineapple and fried bananas are a must try, especially since it is on the menu. Just note that the food overall is a little on the salty/more seasoned side so you might get thirsty quite easily. Definitely wort

Good Food Worth the price Brazooka - Dinner

Good Food Worth the price
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The food is really good. How it works is that they will bring the food around the tables and you just tell them whether or not you want the food. To get your money's worth I would recommend avoiding the chips as they made us really bloated after it expanded in our stomach. The desserts are a must try even though it is extra cost. Avoid the churros and dessert shot, but the other 3 is a must order. The grilled pineapple and fried bananas are a must try, especially since it is on the menu. Just note that the food overall is a little on the salty/more seasoned side so you might get thirsty quite easily. Definitely wort

Warm and cosy Nom Nom Kitchen, Strowan

Warm and cosy
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The waitress was very kind and nice. The restaurant has a very warm and cosy vibes which is a personal plus point for me. The only catch is that you can only get a discount for one entree and one main which might not be enough for some. The quality of the food food was within expectation. The lamb stank I had was very soft and tender, but the curry was a little overpowering and would have gone well with rice.

Warm and cosy Nom Nom Kitchen, Strowan

Warm and cosy
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The waitress was very kind and nice. The restaurant has a very warm and cosy vibes which is a personal plus point for me. The only catch is that you can only get a discount for one entree and one main which might not be enough for some. The quality of the food food was within expectation. The lamb stank I had was very soft and tender, but the curry was a little overpowering and would have gone well with rice.

Good food and vibes Soul Quarter - Lunch

Good food and vibes
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The restaurant was quite dim which provided a rather good vibe for individual dining or fine dining in a small group. The waitress was very friendly as well which made the experience even better. The food was not mind-blowing but was delicious. Would come back again if I'm wanting something fancy.

Good food and vibes Soul Quarter - Lunch

Good food and vibes
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The restaurant was quite dim which provided a rather good vibe for individual dining or fine dining in a small group. The waitress was very friendly as well which made the experience even better. The food was not mind-blowing but was delicious. Would come back again if I'm wanting something fancy.

Good food and vibes Soul Quarter - Lunch

Good food and vibes
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The restaurant was quite dim which provided a rather good vibe for individual dining or fine dining in a small group. The waitress was very friendly as well which made the experience even better. The food was not mind-blowing but was delicious. Would come back again if I'm wanting something fancy.

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