Smeagol is off to Singapore, Burma and Bangkok
Aug 23rd, 2011, 04:10 PM
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Carol, it just down from central chidlom, soi Langsuan, then off a sub soi. It's described as progressive Indian food. Very good food, we had the blind tasting menu and Pook very kindly brought some bubbles along to go with it. A very good night.
BOb,I don't know what you mean, Pook and Ken were perfect gentlemen.
BOb,I don't know what you mean, Pook and Ken were perfect gentlemen.
Aug 23rd, 2011, 04:12 PM
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Aug 23rd, 2011, 04:26 PM
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Probably the worst that the "letches" would have done is compete for your attention. I am sure that Bob is well aware that they were perfect gentlemen...
Gaggan sounds like a great place - added it to my list.
Gaggan sounds like a great place - added it to my list.
Aug 23rd, 2011, 05:48 PM
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We said goodbye at the restaurant and then a mysterious figure emerged from the darkness of the night and offered to escort her back to her hotel. My recollection of the man was that he had cat like reflexes, semi tall, dressed like John Travolta in Saturday night fever and spoke with a gentle but sexy voice. That was the last time that I saw Nicky.
Aug 23rd, 2011, 08:18 PM
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It really is fabulous, very HiSo but not formal. One of the best meals I have eaten, ever.......
I think Craig and Jeane would like it, as Craig and I seem to both like the same type of things etc.
To be honest we couldnt decide if Bob would ( Karen being of great taste would, Bob we weren't so sure
Kathie, add it to your list, the chef was trained at El Bulli.....
I think Craig and Jeane would like it, as Craig and I seem to both like the same type of things etc.
To be honest we couldnt decide if Bob would ( Karen being of great taste would, Bob we weren't so sure
Kathie, add it to your list, the chef was trained at El Bulli.....
Aug 24th, 2011, 05:55 PM
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I hope you had (are having) a pleasant trip back home. I see Pook wished you bon voyage about 20 hours ago, so you are either on your way, or getting close!
Now, when are you going BACK? And, how did you enjoy solo (sans muffin) travel?
Carol
Now, when are you going BACK? And, how did you enjoy solo (sans muffin) travel?
Carol
Aug 24th, 2011, 08:13 PM
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Bob - spent a fortune in Harrn on Tuesday, but I did stock up on Christmas presents ! And of course Hand cream! There are also these really cute little loyfar key rings I like to buy for gifts so stocked up on those.
Carol, am back at home now, just got up ( it's 5am here) been dozing since about 3 45 am. I have a long journey today for work, so just as well to get an early start. I only really had the 2 days in BKK on my own, Muffin is a great travel companion but I do like my own company some times and BKK can keep me amused!! Not sure when the next trip is. we may go around Christmas not sure yet.
Busy this weekend, with special birthday celebrations for Muffin, will try and post some observations over the next few days.
Carol, am back at home now, just got up ( it's 5am here) been dozing since about 3 45 am. I have a long journey today for work, so just as well to get an early start. I only really had the 2 days in BKK on my own, Muffin is a great travel companion but I do like my own company some times and BKK can keep me amused!! Not sure when the next trip is. we may go around Christmas not sure yet.
Busy this weekend, with special birthday celebrations for Muffin, will try and post some observations over the next few days.
Aug 25th, 2011, 06:23 PM
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Wish we'd made it to Gaggan in July. Pook had told me about it but I was leaving it until later in our trip and ill health got in the way! Will just have to get back soon before it changes.
Glad you had a good trip Smeagol.
Glad you had a good trip Smeagol.
Sep 2nd, 2011, 07:19 AM
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Ok so i have finally gotten round to starting my trip report if anyone is interested. Past history says i won't finish it but i'll ceratinly give it a shot......
Singapore
I arrived in Singapore after getting a connecting flight from BKK. After the usual Changi efficiency I am out of the airport and into a taxi in no time.
K’s condo building is lovely and she has a private lift which takes you to her place. Stayed up chatting till 2am….
K woke me at 11am (how lazy is that?) we got sorted and made our way over to Dempsey Hill. It’s changed quite a bit since I was last here and is now more geared towards restaurants than home furnishings.
We had lunch at Jumbo @ Dempsey (K’s friend G who is from Singapore and lives by Eng seng said Jumbos is better than Eng Seng now for black pepper crab as the latter seems to have gone down in quality)
We have razor clams, Kai Lan, satay and black pepper crab which I think comes to around S$60 each.
We then go for a wonder around the furniture places, which has a mix of “antique” and modern places. If I was looking for furniture I would defiantly buy from the places here.
I eye a small wooden barber stool (which there are many of here) S$130 would look so cute in my house, but as I have lots more flights I think it’s probably an impractical thing to buy at around 5kilos in weight. I did buy a couple of Indonesian Wayangs (puppets) which are gorgeous S$75 for the two at Maywell lifestyle.
Asiatique and Curio are both high end lifestyle stores but worth a look.
I actually think Dempsey Hill is one of my favourite places to shop in Singapore now and has changed so much since the first time I came here 9 years ago (and bought a huge Buddha carving weighing 10k which I did managed to check In!) Combine a visit here with lunch as there are many great places to eat. It’s hot, we stop for a fruit drink at a cute wine bar next to Curios then head off back to Kerry’s to freshen up, we have dinner reservations at Sky on 57 at Marina Bay sands tonight….
We invite K’s friend along who has been housebound due to a broken ankle. The taxi drops us at the relevant tower and this is one impressive building. I am sure its wanst here when I last came to SP 2.5 year ago!!! Anyway we go up the fast lift and settle in the bar and wait for the table. The bar and lounge are very stylish but for me the lighting needs turning down a notch.
For those who are interested we had a chefs platter to start, which was very tasty but some sort of explanation by the wait staff would have been good. K had Suckling pig, G had baked miso Cod and I had the 300 day Angus beef (which was delicious) 4 cocktails, 1 liqueur coffee and 2 bottles of water the bill was S$414 (incl gst and a 10& svc charge. I would describe the service as just ok perhaps a little amateur and the food was nice but not spectacular. We take our drink outside to finish the night off on one of the loungers at the outside bar, now this does make it worth it and without this fabulous view / bar area the night would have been OK and overpriced. Would I go back, not sure. Would I go back for the view and a drink, absolutely! A great first day in SP.
Singapore
I arrived in Singapore after getting a connecting flight from BKK. After the usual Changi efficiency I am out of the airport and into a taxi in no time.
K’s condo building is lovely and she has a private lift which takes you to her place. Stayed up chatting till 2am….
K woke me at 11am (how lazy is that?) we got sorted and made our way over to Dempsey Hill. It’s changed quite a bit since I was last here and is now more geared towards restaurants than home furnishings.
We had lunch at Jumbo @ Dempsey (K’s friend G who is from Singapore and lives by Eng seng said Jumbos is better than Eng Seng now for black pepper crab as the latter seems to have gone down in quality)
We have razor clams, Kai Lan, satay and black pepper crab which I think comes to around S$60 each.
We then go for a wonder around the furniture places, which has a mix of “antique” and modern places. If I was looking for furniture I would defiantly buy from the places here.
I eye a small wooden barber stool (which there are many of here) S$130 would look so cute in my house, but as I have lots more flights I think it’s probably an impractical thing to buy at around 5kilos in weight. I did buy a couple of Indonesian Wayangs (puppets) which are gorgeous S$75 for the two at Maywell lifestyle.
Asiatique and Curio are both high end lifestyle stores but worth a look.
I actually think Dempsey Hill is one of my favourite places to shop in Singapore now and has changed so much since the first time I came here 9 years ago (and bought a huge Buddha carving weighing 10k which I did managed to check In!) Combine a visit here with lunch as there are many great places to eat. It’s hot, we stop for a fruit drink at a cute wine bar next to Curios then head off back to Kerry’s to freshen up, we have dinner reservations at Sky on 57 at Marina Bay sands tonight….
We invite K’s friend along who has been housebound due to a broken ankle. The taxi drops us at the relevant tower and this is one impressive building. I am sure its wanst here when I last came to SP 2.5 year ago!!! Anyway we go up the fast lift and settle in the bar and wait for the table. The bar and lounge are very stylish but for me the lighting needs turning down a notch.
For those who are interested we had a chefs platter to start, which was very tasty but some sort of explanation by the wait staff would have been good. K had Suckling pig, G had baked miso Cod and I had the 300 day Angus beef (which was delicious) 4 cocktails, 1 liqueur coffee and 2 bottles of water the bill was S$414 (incl gst and a 10& svc charge. I would describe the service as just ok perhaps a little amateur and the food was nice but not spectacular. We take our drink outside to finish the night off on one of the loungers at the outside bar, now this does make it worth it and without this fabulous view / bar area the night would have been OK and overpriced. Would I go back, not sure. Would I go back for the view and a drink, absolutely! A great first day in SP.
