Lamb & Cumin Fried Rice

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Two of my nieces walked just when I was about to have lunch. I had just enough for two but there were four of us. Leftover uncooked lamb shoulder from a bbq the night before to the rescue! I've never fried rice with lamb (lamb isn't a meat we eat often) but I've eaten it in a restaurant recently and liked it even though the msg was overpowering.

Cooking with whatever on hand can turn out surprising results. I didn't have any mixed frozen veggies--the corn, peas and carrots trio--because I don't like them and don't buy them. I have plenty of Chinese chives in my garden so that went into the rice. I also wanted a stronger flavor to go with the lamb and since I love cumin, I used that and some Maggi soy sauce to make up for the msg. The result was so good that I decided to take some photos, nothing fancy and no food propping, and share it with you. I also found out that freshly cooked semi-unpolished brown rice can be fried without turning into clumps. As anyone who has fried rice before knows, the best rice for frying is day-old stale rice because they will not stick or become gummy like freshly cooked rice. The only thing I didn't do right was using too much lamb for the amount of rice I had and the lamb could've been fried at a higher heat to sear and brown. You learn from my mistakes. Now go and fry some rice.

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Lamb & Cumin Fried Rice
5 cups cooked day-old rice
1 cup lean lamb shoulder, cut into small cubes
1 cup Chinese chives or spring onions, in 1 cm len! gths
1 T chopped garlic
1 large egg
2 T (or more to taste) Maggi soy sauce
1/2 tsp (or to taste) cumin
a few shakes of white pepper
1/2 tsp(or more to taste) salt
veg oil

1. Marinate the lamb with a large pinch of salt, 1/2 tsp of fine sugar and 1 tsp each of Worchestershire sauce and light soy sauce. Do this while you prepare the other ingredients so that the lamb has time to absorb the seasoning.
2. Put 2 T oil (or you may like it with more oil than I do) into a heated wok, add the garlic and then the lamb and fry at high heat until the lamb is lightly browned.
3. Add the cumin to the lamb, stir well, then add the rice and stir well to break up any lumps. Keep frying to blend the two ingredients. Season with the salt, pepper and Maggi soy sauce. Taste and add more seasoning to taste remembering that you still have to add the egg and chives.
4. Push the rice in the center to make a well for frying the egg. Add 1 T oil and break in the egg, stirring all the time until egg is half set. Throw in the chives and keep frying until the egg is set and dry and the rice grains are separated.


Wine Odyssey Australia

Wine Odyssey Australia

The Wine Odyssey Australia or the place I first sampled Grange

There was more than a touch of the decadent, of a burlesque establishment, especially in the little private bar that the eight of us squeezed into. It all harks back to the buildings 1880s origins when it was known as the British Seamans Hotel. Its long history has always, it seems, been associated with wine. Now it is the home of Wine Odyssey Australia; a place every wine lover desires to be on their doorstep.

A restaurant, private areas, a fascinating wine aroma room, but the highlight has to be the wine journey room.

Our wine journey room allows you to serve yourself any of our 44 delicious Australian wines; a mix of secret gems you wont find outside of their own wineries, alongside rare icons such as Penfolds Grange. We serve all these wines in a taste, a half glass and a full glass.

It was here, thanks to the generosity of Naked Wines Australia, that a 25ml sample of Penfolds Grange 1994 was consumed by each of our little group. I didnt keep a record of the prices but I recall the Penfolds came in at AU$25 for 25ml. Thats about a mouthful

Wine Odyssey Australia was simply fantastic. While being so enraptured with sampling the wines one neglected to photograph the plates of food and, more than once I have to admit, I left a well-financed Journey Card in the Enomatic Pouring machine. #embarrassing I think the most suitable twitter tag would be.

How it works is simple. Pre-load one of the Journey Cards with money, grab a glass, insert said card in the machine and buy a wine by selecting one of three sizes a sample, a half glass or a full glass.
For me some of the highlights included

  • Torbreck Woodsutters Roussane-Marsanne-Viognier 2010, superb apply overtones, a hint of spice and some tight acidity.
  • Freema! n Ros Ro ndinella 2011, pure summery fun with a savoury edge to the dry palate with peach and strawberry flavours
  • Ample Pinot Noir, Tasmania 2010 very light in colour, fresh and lively, primary fruit aromas
  • Holmfirth Pinot Noir, Tasmania 2010 decent fruit, wonderful complex black fruit flavours
  • Fermoy Nebbiolo 2010 purple, dark hued, striking richness and food friendly palate
  • Magpie Grenache The Fakir 2008 superb value, light in colour but big on flavour

The wines placed in the Wine Odyssey Enomatic Pouring and Preservation system are changed frequently.

I was in my element I have to admit; but didnt get to sample all 44 wines available. For some reason we had to leave a brief 5 minutes in the aroma room, a peak into a couple of the function rooms, and then we were shown the door. I think they were closing

Wine Odyssey Sydney

39-43 Argyle Street, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW 2000

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Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon 2012

Will there ever be a perfect marathon race? Hold on. Perhaps I should ask, what IS a perfect marathon race? Prior to SCKLM2012, itd be, for me, a race that is injury-free, challenging but ends with a new personal best time. It does seem easily achievable but many runners will disagree, Im sure. In pounding the road for a long distance of 42.195 km, at one point (or more), either the body or mind will or attempts to give up. And usually, it doesnt take long before the synergy is lost completely, causing the other part to surrender as well. So, perfection is tough. Thats life.

But what if I did run that perfect race? On 24 June 2012, Id completed the Kuala Lumpur Marathon course of undulating terrains injury-free and even secured my first ever sub 4-hour finish. Theres no denying that I felt triumphant crossing the finish line. To have run that perfect race in my hometown and meeting familiar faces of friends and relatives at the race site made it an even more memorable race. I should be very happy. Yet, I couldnt shake off a sense of disappointment that felt like a splinter stuck inside the skin.

I thought Id planned well for this race by consistently keeping a high weekly mileage on the road and even managed to swim a few times. Im not really interested in swimming, but if cross-training helps to improve my run, then I should do it. More importantly, Id maintained a light and healthy diet throughout the week. It wasnt easy, especially on the evening before the race, when the family got together for a feast to celebrate the Rice Dumpling Festival. To avoid another bout of diarrhoea, Id stuck to steamed potatoes, rice and some lean meat. I managed to sleep for a few hours before waking up at 2 am, feeling rather fresh, to prepare for the race, which would start at 4.30 am at the iconic Dataran Merdeka.

At the race site, I managed to find and greet a few people; including Lyrical Lemongrass and Bald Eagle, Karen and Logan, Jun and C! ousin Ha rry. These meetings of familiar faces added to the joy and comfort of knowing that I was back home again.
I was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur. At 18 years old, I moved to Johor to pursue my tertiary education and began my worklife in Singapore 4 years later. But I do return to KL whenever I can, simply because this is home.

Like the other Standard Chartered-sponsored marathons joined previously, the theme for this race was Run For A Reason. My reason was nowhere noble, just nostalgic. As I signed up for this race in February, Id already imagined what a fantastic experience itd be, running along the familiar streets, passing shops and restaurants that Id frequented in the last 30 over years. I was especially excited about the Jalan Ipoh Jalan Kuching stretch, from the 28th to 35th km. During those childhood days, this was the route Id take to go to school, the city center, for supperswell, everywhere!

Studying the marathon course had me thinking of how KL has transformed in the last 30 years. The skyline, though incomparable with New York or Tokyo, is something that all KLites should be proud of. Weve certainly progressed. Inevitably, the cost of living has also increased, but to what extent? Its baffling to learn, through friends, of the daily spending on necessities of an average KLite working in the city against his monthly income. Some described it as barely surviving. Well, it is understandable, and acceptable, if a higher cost of living translates to a better quality of life. But before getting into a deeper discussion on this matter, lets just, for now, focus on cutting down the ridiculous, increasing number of crimes in KL.

At the start line, some runners were happily chatting away while most kept quiet, seemingly focused on the task ahead. Strangely enough, my eyes were fixed on the clock placed high at the tower of the brightly lit, historic Sultan Abdul Samad Building, instead of my own watch. The excitement grew with each tick. We would be flagged off in a f! ew minut es. A decent finishing time would be fine, I told myself. I wanted nothing more than to enjoy this race down memory lane.

Standing freely at the Dataran that morning, I recalled an article on the electoral reforms rally in April, in which the city hall rejected the assembly to be held at Dataran Merdeka, stating events allowed to be held at Dataran Merdeka are only those of a national level. The city mayor clarified that national sporting events are allowed. Placing sports above a national interest and the future of the country is something that concerns me, really. Where are we heading?

It was still dark when the race began. My body was just warming up, so it took more energy and some pain to move those cold muscles and set the right momentum for the rest of the distance. My accelerations were random and my breathing was heavy. At Jalan Travers, near the LeMeridien, I saw the large green balloon about 100 m ahead of me. It means that I was nearing the 4-hour pacer. Without hesitation, I chased after him. Soon, we turned into Brickfields, descending the first major slope. Usually, Id slow down, to avoid damaging my knees and shins, but in wanting to keep up with the pacer, I sped. My pace, at that point, was still fluctuating. It was just 3.5 km into the race and Id begun to feel the stretch. I was not running like my usual self. Id lost control.

The pacers name is Kenny Wong, as I found out after the race. He was running at a very fast pace and trailing him was not easy. Somehow, I had to overtake him. Well, for at least 500 m, to secure a sub 4-hour finish. My breathing remained irregular and a side-stitch revisited. My left shoulder felt sore too. I thought of my old car being driven at 120 km/h and shaking v! iolently . Thats how my body was reacting now. Id never run this fast in my life. My sole focus was to overtake that floating green balloon tied to Kenny Wong.

At the Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur water station along the old airport runway, I overtook Kenny Wong while he stopped to rehydrate. And we would overtake one another until the 26th km, passing the Istana Negara, Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka, Jalan Loke Yew, Bukit Bintang, the Petronas Twin Towers, Institut Jantung Negara and the National Library. In this (which now seemed to be) a race against the pacer, I realized that I could actually push much harder than I knew. At the risk of destructing my body, of course.

One of the most enlightening, and torturous, moments of the race took place at the Pavilion row along Jalan Bukit Bintang. Id never realized that this part of the road was so damn steep! And thats what makes running so interesting; it gives the everyday driver a whole new (and better) perspective of the same road. Time lost in climbing that incline was compensated by speeding down the slope connecting Jalan Raja Chulan to Jalan P. Ramlee. Years ago, at this very same spot, and perhaps same time as well, I was just leaving for home after a loud nightout at the clubs.

At the 27th km, turning into Jalan Ipoh from Jalan Tun Razak, I began to lose sight of the green balloon. But I didnt give up. Not when I had only 15 km more to go.
Jalan Ipoh wasnt as easy to run as Id hoped for. First, there was that invigorating smell of bak kut teh from Ban Lee, at the time when my fuel tank was almost empty. Then, there were the many, though minor, elevations to tackle. My focus was still on the invisible green balloon. Still running at my fastest pace for a marathon, my quads felt like they were ready to give up very soon. I was prepared to cramp.

Leaving Jalan Ipoh, we made our way to the busy Jalan Kuching. Passing each flyover, I was grateful that I didnt have to climb them. Linking Jalan Kuching to the Segambut roundabout was a s! teep inc line that, to me, was just an introduction to the biggest, final obstacle of the SCKLM the double hills of Bukit Tunku. I was glad that Id done some research on the route prior to the race. Some energy has to be reserved for the double hills. I would have, if I hadnt crazily trailed the green balloon. At the 36th km, I might have hit the wall. And what a great time to do so, at the most difficult part of the route! I composed myself and ran steadily towards Bukit Tunku.

At the start of the climb, I looked at my watch and did a quick mental calculation of my estimated finish time and average pace. With the green balloon out of sight, Id still be able to finish the race in less than 4 hours, if Id kept the pace at 6 mins/km. Thats achievable! So I re-strategized. Instead of wasting my entire, limited energy climbing the hills, I should run relatively slower but consistently, and accelerate when descending the hills, all the way to the finish line at Dataran Merdeka. I just had to keep my pace below 6 mins/km.

The double hills climb left me nearly breathless, while the quads and calves were stretched to the limits. Thank goodness for the generous Salonpas volunteers who treated my legs with their pain-relieving spray. Descending the hills, I couldnt accelerate as planned. By now, my energy level had depleted completely, almost. I maintained my climbing pace, but kept in mind that it had to be within 6 mins/km.

Running on flat surface again at the 40th km was sheer bliss. Here, merging with the shorter distance runners, despite the congestion, brought much needed livelihood to the rather lonely full marathon course. My shoulder still felt sore. The feet were soaking wet, most probably blistered as well, while the legs begged to rest. But I was very, very close to my first sub 4 hour finish. So whats another 2 km, right? I imagined this being the last 2 km of my usual, easy night runs and the joy of being closer to returning home to a relaxing cold shower and a sound sl! eep. 10 minutes of this tranquilizing thought later, and after running for 3 hours and 53 minutes that breezy Sunday morning, I crossed the finish line at Dataran Merdeka.

At the rest tent, I met up with Lyrical Lemongrass, who congratulated me on my new personal record. I remember telling her that I could now die a happy man. Later, I was joined by LeCoupleToy. ToyBoy was there to support his friends and ToyGirl, who ran the 10k race. I left the group to use the toilet. I had a major purge but it came at the most welcoming time at the end of the race. What a relief!

I left the square and made my way to the Masjid Jamek LRT station. Hunger hasnt gotten to me yet, which was a surprise. Alone, in the train, I began to recall my SCKLM2012 experience. There were many memorable moments during the race; the cooling rain at the 6th km, passing the uncle at the Sri Dhandayuthapani school bus-stop who continuously cheered on the runners, the adorable little girls and their dad holding up cards of encouraging words like Run like you stole something!! and Chuck Norris never ran a marathon at the Segambut roundabout (or Jalan Ipoh, I forgot) and trailing Kenny Wong, the 4-hour pacer, who spurred me on in the first half of the marathon. These moments, though precious, were not what Id expected from this race. An initially planned nostalgic relaxed run around my hometown had turned into a draining sub 4-hour run mission. Instead of running at my usual pace along the familiar roads, reminiscing and celebrating the parts of town that had shaped me, I forced myself to accelerate, to catch up with the green balloon and was oblivious to my surrounding. In short, I didnt enjoy my run.

In a post-mortem on SCKLM2012 with a running friend, I expressed my disappointment in failing to enjoy the race as planned, despite having achieved the previously elusive sub 4-hour marathon finish. For my friend, the result outweighs any form of enjoyment. A race, to her, is a time to run faster and im! prove th e previous personal best record. I do agree, partially. Towards the end of our discussion, I concluded that perhaps a perfect marathon race is not that easily defined. Its not as simple as running an injury-free race and crossing the finish line with a new record, but to find that equilibrium point where result meets pleasure. How can a runner push himself to the brink of extreme pain and still enjoy the process? Perhaps that point is a vacuum, an empty space. A runners nirvana. Or simply, when the body produces enough endorphin to suppress pain and simultaneously create an immense sense of happiness runners high. So, SCKLM2012 was not my perfect marathon race. Will I be able to attain that equilibrium point? I dont know. But Im hopeful. Maybe, the answer is just another marathon away.


myBurgerLab Seapark, PJ tuck into the best Burgers!

Im off to Singapore tomorrow! :d

Singapore Blog Awards 2012

Its going to be a blast. I will be meeting and mingling with bloggers from Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, etc in one of Singapores most prominent blog awards event. Im so looking forward to improve my network and my blogging skills as theres much to learn from everyone present there. After handling some international blogging campaigns via my company Rouge Communications, I can confidently state that blog advertising in the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Australia and other countries differs in varying degrees from Malaysia. These international bloggers has a different mindset when it comes to advertorials and blogging!

As in all things in life, improvement and change is permanent. A friend of mine recently took on bold changes in his career. From an engineer, he went on to become a videographer and the next thing I knew, hes one of the masterminds behind a burger joint!

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A cosy joint in Seapark, very near to the famous Nasi Lemak Maybank and on the same row as the flying wan tan mee stall, myBurgerLab is managed by young, enterprising and obviouslyassiduous entrepreneurs. While Im consumed by the need to eat the best burgers available, they are obsessed with making the best burgers possible.

A lovely match Ill say, made even better when Seapark is a mere 20 minutes drive away.

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After almost 20 Ramadhan buffet reviews almost on a daily basis, I was relieved to have a night free to grab a bite here at myBurgerlab before my trip to Singapore. Strolling in at 730pm, the place was packed and the grill was busy.

The menu is simple and options are clearly explained. Should your IQ be low enough to require further explanation, a myBurgerlab engineer hovers nearby and chirpily offers assistance.

myBurgerLab Seapark, PJ

Beef burgers were never my favourite. Pork yes, and even lamb or chicken. Beef? They always tend to be dry and dense, unless its wagyu patty but wagyu is not your everyday burger! Well, not for most of us anyways.

myBurgerLab aims to make the burger eating experience right. They just want to be the joint that serves that simple, juicy but absolutely satisfying burger thats easy on the wallet.

Hangover. RM16.

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Being engineers, each component of the burger were analysed and experimented to their satisfaction before it hit the menu. And even after its on the menu, the improvements continues, with each upgraded version of burger being named 2.0, 3.0 as each time it gets an update.

Heck, this is starting to sound even better than Android! :d

My H angover beef burger is giving me a craving hangover now. The patty was cooked to the perfect degree of doneness, retaining its pinkish and juicy insides. Whoever who thought of drizzling maple syrup over the hashbrown is a genius! Savoury mushrooms and tangy sweet cherry tomatoes completed the ensemble. I added RM5 for fries and a soft drink and I must say the fries were so good that I nearly finished them all, to hell with diet and the no-carbs after 8pm rule!

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Sniff sniff.. a foodie has got to inspect and verify the claims. A myBurgerLab staff told me the fries were tossed with rosemary herbs you see..

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Passed! Yes there were rosemary in those freakinlicious fries! :dd

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I couldnt eat that much in one visit so I had to contend with one beef and one chicken burger. For the fowl version, I opted for the Spicy Hawaiian (RM14), just because I wonder how spicy can a chicken burger gets without any mention of chilli on its description on ! the boar d.

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The first thing that hit my mind when I saw my burger was Eh, why the bun misshapenone?? . LOL.

But all was forgiven. After all, at myBurgerLab, these engineers bakes each bun daily in-house. These buns were a bit too sweet for my liking to be a good match with the burgers but that was just me nitpicking.

Heres the innards of my Hawaiian Chicken burger. It was spicy but the spice was in the marinate of the chicken itself, not the orangy sauce you see below. Juicy cherry tomatoes, cheese and a thick slice of lightly grilled pineapple completes this savoury, spicy and sweet delightful burger.

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Chomp chomp! Chowing down my burger and eyeing the kitchen for some secrets. :)

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Heres an insight of the work area that churns out these delicious burgers.

See this?

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Well, it started out like this. Globs of well minced angus beef, given a few shakes of seasoning before it meets the smoking grill.

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On the grill, it was flattened out and grilled to perfect doneness.

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Buns, cheese, sauces and so forth added according to order.

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Kudos to the team for the great work so far. Now, F & B business is a tiring and taxing field. Lets hope the boys keep up the stamina and determination. Ill like to see longer opening hours and perhaps even myBurgerLab branches in the near future! :)

myBurgerLab
No. 14, Jalan 21/22, Seapark
46300 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
5pm 11pm. Closed on Mondays.

GPS:NA > Next trip yea? Ive got the coordinates but it didnt seem correct so Ill update with an accurate one on my next visit. And of course Ill be back! A Beautiful Mess and a Double Cheeseburger awaits! :dd


Novus Restaurant & Bar @ National Museum of Singapore

During our last trip to Singapore, we wanted to go somewhere nice for lunch (ie fine dining) but only after booking our flights did I realise that the day that we arrived was a public holiday in Singapore. In Singapore, most fine dining restaurants do not open on public holidays and they also close on Sundays. No Tippling Club, Jaan or Iggy's for me :(

Anyway after doing some research online for a nice place to dine, I discovered Novus Restaurant & Bar which is located inside the National Museum of Singapore. I browsed through their website and was impressed with the beautiful food I saw (see here and you'll know what I mean). Furthermore, I read several good reviews about the place, especially about their 3-course set lunch for S$40.

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Unfortunately a few days before we were due to dine here, I saw on their Facebook page that they have gotten rid of the set lunch and replaced it with an all day brunch menu as well as an a la carte lunch menu. I did not like anything from the brunch menu at that time, but consoled myself that there were a few things on the a la carte lunch menu that I could have. And since I have already made a reservation via email, we decided to stick to the plan and go for lunch.



The National Museum of Singapore is a stunning building. The white walls and nice design certainly made it stand out. Novus is located at the entrance of the ! museum a nd serves modern European cuisine (however I just checked their website and it looks like their previous head chef has left). The restaurant is quite small but tastefully decorated, I especially liked the tall French windows and mirrors on the ceiling.

When we were seated, we were given the all-day brunch menu. I was a bit surprised, as I thought the lunch menu would also be available. I enquired and they said 'sorry but you can only order off the brunch menu'. I was crushed, to be honest. Hubby sensed my disappointment and asked the manager if I could order some of the other "restaurant specials" which I saw on their lunch menu (I later saw a lunch menu at the entrance and it clearly stated that it was available on Saturdays too!! So no idea why they only gave us the brunch menu!) To cut the story short, I managed to order a starter and dessert that I wanted.


Fresh flowers

Nice decor


Bread basket

Hubby ordered the Norwegian Salmon Carpaccio (! S$15) wh ich looked really pretty on the plate, thanks to the use of vine cherry tomatoes, cucucmber and dill. Unfortunately that's where the compliment ends. It was so bland that we had to ask the kitchen for salt to try and save it.



I had the foie gras anglaise (S$15), a goose liver custard with duck confit, gingko beans, truffle salsa, and Parmesan foam. The portion is a little small but the flavours were good. However, those who dislike foam should avoid this since 75% of it is literally foam. However, I enjoyed it.





Hubby and I decided to share a mains and order two side dishes since we were planning to havemacarons later. I was honestly disappointed with the presentation of this dish after seeing all those lovely photos on their website. And seriously, did they need to serve it with 5 condiments/sauces? This was highlighted as a chef's special but the pork belly was also too fat to enjoy properly and only 1 piece came with a crispy skin, despite it being called crispy pork belly (S$24). The pork has been braised for 48 hours.


We ordered a side of mushroom risotto (S$12) and foie gras poutine (S$16), both came very poorly presented. However the risotto was very delicious and perhaps one of the more tasty dishes we had here that afternoon. The poutine was a letdown, it was merely fries drizzled with some foie gras sauce and served with a miserable looking poached egg. I really did not enjoy it. (I see that they have now removed both of these items from the menu)



By now, I was feeling rather disappointed with the meal. I had been looking forward to it very much. Luckily the Varlhona Chocolate Test (S$20) saved the day. Varlhona chocolate of 5 different percentage of cocoa mass is served in 5 different ways, namely aerated mousse (Orizaba Lactee 33% cocoa), souffle (Equatoriale Noire 55% cocoa), sorbet (Alpaco 66% cocoa), warm custard (Araguani 72% cocoa) and dehydrated chocolate (Abinao 85% chocolate). The higher the percentage of cocoa, the less it tastes like "chocolate", does that make sense? Anyway it was certainly interesting tasting all the different flavours and textures, and I especially love the mousse, souffle and sorbet. I wouldn't mind having this again.


Aerated mousse - with those little chocolate popping balls


Souffle - yummy


I'm happy again :)


Nice bar on the other side


Here are some photos taken outside the National Museum of Singapore:


Nice roof /ceiling inside the museum



Cute statues


I believe National Museum of Singapore is a popular place for pre-wedding photos.



National Museum of Singapore is located right next to Fort Canning, the most historic place in Singapore.


Look, there is an elevator in the park!


*Note: Having just checked their men! u online , it looks like they have revised their brunch menu, the items are different from the ones we were offered at that time.

Verdict: The restaurant has a nice ambiance but the food wasn't that great, considering the meal's price is equivalent to lunch at Cilantro KL.

Price: Total bill S$117.70.

Location: Novus Restaurant & Bar, National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road,#01-02, Singapore 178897

Tel:+65 6336 8770

Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut

Website: http://www.novus.sg