Oh My Cafe

This week has been largely committed to work and researching for my London trip. Thankfully, I still managed to squeeze a day to meet up with a friend. As a whole though, I don't recall doing much for this week besides working...

I've been wanting to try Oh My Cafe since it surfaced on the blogosphere a couple of months ago. Being an avid fan of Korean Ramen, I simply got to try! Oh My Cafe is located in Westgate which is really far from where I live, thus even with my own transport, it takes quite a bit of effort to get me travelling there. It's a good thing that the day I was supposed to meet Supercai and she had to suddenly travel to Jurong to meet a client. So in a moment of spontaneity, I suggested eating at Oh My Cafe.

Besides the Korean Ramen which is a rather recent addition to their menu, Oh My Cafe is known for their cool drinks and instagramable desserts. Supercai and I ordered a light bulb beverage each, mine is the Blue Lemonade while hers is the White Grape ($5.40 each). I found my drink to be really refreshing and Supercai was raving about her White Grape too!

Both of us eyed the same mains. In the end, Supercai settled for the Spicy Dry Chicken Galbi Noodles ($12) and I ordered the standard Army Stew ($13). The Chicken Galbi Noodles was fairly delicious and the chunks of chicken meat given was really generous. Supercai was so full after the meal, there's no room for dessert. One gripe she had was the staff doesn't have a good command of English or Chinese because she was from Korea. So she didn't understand what is no green onions. Which means be prepared not to be able to customize your meals. The Spicy Chicken Galbi also couldn't meet Supercai's expectation on the level of spiciness. Other than that, she felt the noodles was tasty and definitely a joy to eat.

My Army Stew doesn't look like the photo on the menu at all. That's my primary reaction when my food was served to me. Aside from that tiny little nit-picking, the ingredients met every bit of expectation. The noodles were well cooked and the flavour was spot on. To me, I satisfied my craving with comfort food. I am a satisfied customer, money well spent!

All in all, Oh My Cafe serves my favourite food. How I wish they are located somewhere more central. I guess if you love instant noodles like me and live in the west, then you are in for a treat! The next time I'm in the west, you can be sure I'm eating here again!

Oh My Cafe
3 Gateway Drive #B1-01, Westgate Mall, S608532 

Joo Bar

It's really rare when I get to go out and grab a drink at night. Not that I'm much of an alcoholic person but sometimes it's just feels good to be able to chill. This week is another major switch in lifestyle for me as I take on new roles and challenges in my job. This means lesser weekend getaways and more work!

I was first introduced to Joo Bar last year by Vain Pot. Apparently one of her friend recommended the place to her but the menu somehow didn't agree with my palate. Joo Bar is a Korean restaurant famous for their unique drinks and Korean menu. Being not a fan of Korean food, it took a picture of the Joo Bar Army Stew on Burpple to finally lure me there. 

It's high time I change my IPhone 4. Relying on it to take pictures at night is really a let down sometimes. Then again, I find carrying an additional camera such a hassle. The drawing card of the night as mentioned is this Army Stew ($24). It comes with some light Korean snacks but I personally think it's meant for a serving of 1 even though the waiter told us that it can feed 2-3 persons. I must say that the stew is good. There's strong distinct kimchi taste of the soup, very rich in ingredients and the ramyeon is well-cooked unlike some of the food courts which serve me 3/4 cooked noodles. Sharing this with Vain Pot, I felt I didn't managed to eat my fill of instant ramen. 

The Joo Wings ($18) came as a pleasant surprise. It's richly coated spicy and sweet soy glazed crispy chicken wings and one of the best Korean chicken wings I've eaten. Previously in my other post on Gayageum Korean Restaurant I mentioned that I never got what the fuss over Korean chicken was about. Joo Wings would definitely give me better indication of how different good wings are from their counterparts. It's succulent, tasty and not oily. The crispy level was just right and the well marinated wings are pretty addictive. Worth ordering! 

Lastly at Joo Bar, it'll be such a waste if you don't try some of their alcoholic beverages. We settled for the popular Makgeolli Slush, Yucha flavour ($22). It's pretty decent, with a strong taste of alcohol not overpowering the Yucha flavour and its a great way to quench thirst after eating spicy ramyeon and strongly seasoned crispy chicken. 

Joo Bar is a pretty good place to hang out for a quiet dinner with some light drinks. I like it that they gave me a quiet corner after I made an effort to make a reservation the day before. Service was prompt and non intrusive. The food gives me greater confidence in Korean cuisines and I'd be sure to be back for more chill-out sessions in future. Consider Joo Bar, if you wish to have an intimate dinner with unique drinks with a date or a cozy gathering with a small group of friends. 

Joo Bar

5 Tan Quee Lan Street

(Operating hours 5.30pm-12am)