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Hans Im Glück

Hans Im Glück
362 Orchard Road

9 Raffles Place
#01-01 Republic Plaza

1 Harbourfront Walk
#01-57 VivoCity

71 Boat Quay

https://hansimglueck-burgergrill.sg/

Grünes Gold With Multigrain Bun, Sauteed Button Mushrooms (SGD $20)

Baker's Bench Bakery

Baker's Bench Bakery
6 Bukit Pasoh Road

https://www.facebook.com/bakersbenchbakery/

Build Your Plate (SGD $16)

Bratwurst Shop & Co

Bratwurst Shop & Co
Stall 99 - 100, Queen Victoria Market
513 Elizabeth Street
City Centre
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Australia

https://www.bratwurstshop.com/

Spicy Bratwurst In Bread Roll, Sauerkraut, Dijon Mustard (AUD $7.80 / SGD $7.30)

Baker & Cook
77 Hillcrest Road

64 Namly Place

2 Magazine Road
Level 1, Holiday Inn Express

44 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-56 Chip Bee Gardens

41 Sunset Way
#01-23 Clementi Arcade

1 Swan Lake Avenue

80 Middle Road
Level 1, InterContinental Singapore

87 Serangoon Garden Way

21 Eng Kong Terrace

https://www.bakerandcook.biz/

Ice Finger Fairy Bun (SGD $3.50)

Otto Berlin Haus

Otto Berlin Haus
211 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh #01-10

500 Jalan Sultan #01-01

107 Jalan Bukit Merah #01-1820

https://www.facebook.com/Otto-Berlin-Haus-490725864386049/

German Family Platter (SGD $38)

Starker Bistro

Starker Bistro - Closed
1 Jalan Rajah
#01-02 Zhongshan Park

4 Hill View Rise
#01-02 HillV2

88 East Coast Road
#01-15 Katong Square

50 Jurong Gateway Road
#01-05 Jem

85 Punggol Central
#01-01 Punggol Town Plaza

25 Lorong Mambong

5 Wallich Street
#01-17 Tanjong Pagar Centre

http://www.starkergroup.com/

Cheesy Lava Schnitzel (SGD $21.80)

The Great Food Festival (TGFF) 2018

The Great Food Festival (TGFF) 2018

https://tgff.com.sg/

Attended with representatives from Justin Food Prints.

Magnum Ocean Fantasy (SGD $12)

Stuttgart Blackforest Boutique S-Café

Stuttgart Blackforest Boutique S-Café
~~141 Middle Road #01-01~~

9 Bras Basah Road
#01-01 Rendezvous Hotel

http://www.scafe.com.sg/

Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte / Black Forest Gâteau Cake (SGD $12)

Stew Kuche

Stew Kuche
119 Bukit Merah Lane 1
#01-40 Salute Coffee Shop / Salut Kopitiam

https://www.facebook.com/stewkuche

Hearty German Food With A Singaporean Twist

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 4
Food & Beverage: 9
Service: 7
Value for Money: 8
Spent about SGD $22 per person.

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Located within the modern hawker enclave of Salute Coffee Shop / Salut Kopitiam, Stew Kuche is the anchor tenet of the place, occupying the position normally reserved for a Chinese Zi Char stall in a normal coffee shop. Stew Kuche, whose name means Stew Kitchen in German, instead offers a range of European cuisine, in particular, German / Bavarian cuisine, featuring large portions at mid-range cafe prices.

Ambience at Stew Kuche is shared with every other stall in Salute Coffee Shop / Salut Kopitiam. Functional, decent furniture, bright lighting, and the garish, iconic, blue checkered tablecloth. Service provided by Stew Kuche is largely self-service, where ordering and payment is done over the counter, although staff will serve orders to your table. I also like that staff are knowledgeable and able to make recommendations, though they can be brusque due to the long queues that often form here.

Food at Stew Kuche is fusion European. There is an emphasis on German / Bavarian food, with some Swiss dishes thrown in, and several dishes incorporate and Asian / Singaporean element in the ingredients. Generally, I find taste of most dishes to be excellent, very hearty, with bold flavours. Portions are huge, and sharing is highly recommended. Prices at Stew Kuche are rather expensive, about an upper mid-range cafe / low-end restaurant price, so budget about SGD $22 - $40 per person for a meal here.

The menu at Stew Kuche is rather extensive, plus, they also function as the resident beer garden. They do have several beers on tap, as well as a nice range of craft beers available, mostly German / Bavarian brands. Peak period queues / waiting time can take up to 30 minutes though.

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As the anchor tenet of Salute Coffee Shop / Salut Kopitiam, and resident beer garden outlet, Stew Kuche occupies the largest floor area.

Stew Kuche Signage

Stew Kuche Contact

Beer Hofbräu Dunkel (SGD $11) and Beer Hofbräu Original (SGD $11) are both brewed by Hofbräuhaus München in the city of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. The former is the archtypical German beer, strong and dark amber with a robust flavour, while the latter is refreshing and light golden with a clean taste.

Beer Hofbräu Dunkel

Beer Hofbräu Original

The Oxtail Stew & Pretzel (SGD $20.30) is served as a set. The Pretzel is sturdy German fare, done in classic style, with a thick, firm, doughy texture and slightly salted taste. The Oxtail Stew features slow braised beef oxtail, soft and fork-tender, falling off the bone, in a hearty beef stock gravy. Flavoured with root vegetables, including zucchini, carrots, and celery, the dish is savoury and flavourful, warming and comforting. Excellent!

Oxtail Stew & Pretzel

Pretzel

Oxtail Stew 01

Oxtail Stew 02

The classic German Pork Knuckle (SGD $28.90 Whole / $17.70 Half) is a large, generous portion of carefully marinated and oven baked pork knuckle. Served with thick and semi-smooth mashed potatoes in a savoury brown gravy, and a Singaporean twist, Peranakan spicy pickled salad / achar. The pork knuckle has a hearty amount of meat, some of which tears off easily, but overall isn't too tender, though the taste is solid. The pork crackling skin really does crunch with a satisfiying sound, and the gravy is deep and savoury, but borders on salty. Still, this is an above average dish worth ordering.

Pork Knuckle 01

Pork Knuckle 02

The Bavarian Pork Sausage (SGD $8) is perfectly grilled, with a savoury, meaty taste, and still retains its juicy, plump texture. A simple sausage, but done very well, worth ordering! Served with slices of cucumber and cherry tomatoes, which were decent, but the novel scoop of chunky, mashed skin-on potato is pretty good.

Bavarian Pork Sausage 01

Bavarian Pork Sausage 02

The Linguine Pesto With Grilled Chicken (SGD $12.30) is a little too oily, though the oil used here is olive oil. The linguine pasta isn't al-dente, but the holy basil pesto sauce, with its minty fresh taste, makes up the majority of flavour in this dish. The chicken is somewhat flat, but well grilled, rather large, savoury, plus still moist and tender. An above average dish overall.

Linguine Pesto With Grilled Chicken 01

Linguine Pesto With Grilled Chicken 02

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Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts - Closed
80 Mohamed Sultan Road
#01-12 The Pier @ Robertson Quay

902 East Coast Parkway
Block F #01-27 Big Splash

31 Ocean Way
#01-01 Quayside Isle

http://brusselssprouts.com.sg/

Classic Belgian Cuisine & So Many Beers

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 7
Ambience & Setting: 7
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 7
Value for Money: 6
Spent about SGD $42 per person.

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Celebrity chef Emmanuel Stroobant first opened Brussels Sprouts in December 2006, a casual, relaxing, and chic bistro bar serving the cuisine of Belgium. With an extensive menu of Belgian classic dishes, and over 180 different Belgian beers, Brussels Sprouts has grown in popularity over the last 9 years, expanding to 3 outlets across Singapore.

Ambience at Brussels Sprouts differs depending on location. The Robertson location offers a chill, relaxing vibe admist the nightlife, the Big Splash location is the most family friendly with views of the beach, while the Quayside Isle location has scenic views of the tranquil marina. I personally prefer the Quayside Isle outlet for its scenic views. Prevalent colours themes of black and yellow abound, with warm diffused lightings in all locations. Furniture ranges from the standard sit-down dinner sort, to the high bar benches, functional but not too comfortable for lingering meals.

Service at Brussels Sprouts is polite, efficient, but somewhat cold. Staff are quick to seat you and take orders, and are knowledgable enough to make recommendations, especially for selection of drinks from their extensive menu. Orders are also served quickly during peak periods, usually within 15 minutes. Staff are also quick at turning over empty / dirty tables, however, sauces are self-service. I think the service lacks the personal, friendly touches, the feel is rather hurried and mechanical in nature, with little engagement.

Food at Brussels Sprouts is largely Belgian cuisine, with a focus on seafood. The majority of dishes are directly inspired by dishes you'll commonly find in Belgium, which is heavily influenced by French, German, and Dutch cuisine. Generally, I find their seafood to be fresh, and I like the large portions it's served in, most dishes are suitable for sharing. Prices are slightly high, as befits fresh seafood and imported craft beers, budget about SGD $42 per person for a 2 course meal with drinks here.

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They actually hired a Balloon Guy to entertain the children on Sunday morning! But I'm not sure if he's around all Sunday / weekend, or just here for this 1 time only.

Balloon Guy

Shell Bucket & Water Glass

Lambic beer is traditionally associated with the Pajottenland region of Belgium, and fruit lambics are amongst the most popular. The fruit lambic beer produced by the Lindemans brand tends to be more fruity in taste, with a less sour note as compared to other fruit lambic beers. The Beer Lindemans Framboise (SGD $12) has a floral aroma, with a delicate taste of raspberries that is sparkling and clean. The Beer Lindemans Pecheresse (SGD $12) has a refreshing aroma, with lively taste of fresh peaches that is sparkling, crisp, and balanced. The reddish amber coloured Beer Hoegaarden Rosee (SGD $10) has a sweet fruity taste of raspberry, very refreshing with little bitterness, great summer ale, though I prefer the standard Beer Hoegaarden over this. The Beer La Trappe Tripel Trappist (SGD $18) has a full, rich flavour, slight malt and wheat aroma, and a light and dry aftertaste with a touch of bitterness. This unique Belgian brew is still brewed from a traditional recipe in the abby by monks. The Beer Leffe Brune (SGD $13.50) is a deep brown Belgian ale with a full, sweet, and fruity aroma, taste of caramel, coffee, and malt, with a light sourness.

Beer Lindemans Framboise

Beer Lindemans Pecheresse

Beer Hoegaarden Rosee

Beer La Trappe Tripel Trappist

Beer Leffe Brune

The Stoemp Aux Carottes (SGD $6.50), which is essentially a dish of chunky mashed potatoes and carrots, is a classic Belgian side dish. This sturdy, uncomplicated dish is a speciality of Brussels, often served during winter, alongside pork chops or pork sausages. The version of Stoemp Aux Carottes here retains the signature chunky texture of the mashed potatoes and mashed carrots, garnished with thyme. Very tasty, I detect the signature creamy taste of butter, which I suspect was melted over the dish. Hearty and comforting, pretty good side dish!

Stoemp Aux Carottes

Mussels steamed with onions and celery, and served with fries, is considered to be the national dish of Belgium. The Mussels Moules Vin Blanc (SGD $20) here features small but meaty mussels, in a clear sauce of onions, parsley, celery, leeks, white wine, and butter. Love how light and fragrant the sauce is, allowing the natural taste of the mussels to shine.

Mussels Moules Vin Blanc 01

Mussels Moules Vin Blanc 02

Mussels Moules Vin Blanc 03

Clams steamed with ham and mushrooms is a dish derived from Spain. The Clams Palourdes Jambon-Champignon (SGD $20) here features small but meaty clams, in a reddish-brown sauce of air-dried ham, fresh button mushrooms, parsley, veal stock, and butter. Love the salty, savoury taste of the sauce, which is nicely balanced, and imparts a smoky, meaty aroma to the clams.

Clams Palourdes Jambon-Champignon 01

Clams Palourdes Jambon-Champignon 02

Clams Palourdes Jambon-Champignon 03

Waterzooi is a traditional Belgian stew / soup with a cream base, usually made with fish or chicken, and a variety of vegetables. The Waterzooi A La Gantoise (SGD $38) here pays homage to its origins from the town of Ghent, in the region of East Flanders, Belgium, with its name, which means "Boiled Stew From Ghent". The portion is large, more than enough for one person, and sufficient for 2 people to share. I like the variety of fresh seafood and vegetables within the stew / soup, including mussels, clams, prawns, grey shrimp, carrots, potatoes, leeks, pearl onions, snow peas, and 2 whole fillets of salmon and cod (each). Served alongside crisp toast, the cream base stew / soup isn't too thick, and I feel it lacks a little seasoning, but allows the natural taste of the fresh seafood and fish to shine. Overall a pretty good dish, and worth ordering for those undecided, as this is the closest dish to a sampler platter here!

Waterzooi A La Gantoise 01

Waterzooi A La Gantoise 02

Waterzooi A La Gantoise 03

Waterzooi A La Gantoise 04

The Fries Frites Et Sauces here are complimentary free-flow with every order of mussels / clams. The fries are wide, flat, and thick cut, and as befits Belgian tradition, eaten with mayonnaise and ketchup.

Fries Frites Et Sauces

The Clam Chowder (SGD $14) here is supposed to be good, because they're a seafood place after all. And while I like the generous portions of chunks of diced carrots, celery, potatoes, bacon, and shelled clams, in a thick, savoury cream soup / broth, the taste leaves a rather bitter aftertaste in the mouth. Order this only if you prefer quantity over quality.

Clam Chowder 01

Clam Chowder 02

The Bisque De La Mer Du Nord (SGD $16) is essentially a lobster bisque / shrimp bisque, and it's very good! The smooth, thick, creamy soup / broth is filled with good crustacean / lobster flavour, with a small amount of grey shrimp as garnish. Served with a side of emmental cheese, I find it enhances the taste if you dunk the cheese into the hot soup / broth, causing the cheese to melt in and flavour the bisque. Very good!

Bisque De La Mer Du Nord 01

Bisque De La Mer Du Nord 02

The Gauffre (SGD $12), correctly spelled as 'Gaufre', is the short name for 'Gaufres De Bruxelles', or Belgian Waffle / Brussels Waffle. Traditionally, it's prepared with an egg white leavened batter, or an ale yeast leavened batter, and are very light, crisp, and rectangular in shape, with large pockets. As a dessert, it's served topped with whipped cream, strawberries, castor sugar, or ice cream. The version here has it served with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream, then covered in chantilly cream, and studded with strawberries. While the toppings are great, the waffle itself is dry, and not that tasty. Personally, I think it doesn't do justice to the 'Gaufres De Bruxelles' name. I would not order this again.

Gauffre

Croquettes are a classic Belgian side dish / appetizer, but rather than the potato filled varieties in other countries, croquettes in Belgium are stuffed with either cheese, or grey shrimp. The version of Croquettes Au Parmesan (SGD $12) here are an appetizer with crisp outer shells filled with parmesan cheese, breaded, then fried and served on a tangy tomato coulis with fresh garden salad. The result is croquettes with semi-large pastry shell air pockets, but a gooey, creamy, stringy cheese center.

Croquettes Au Parmesan 01

Croquettes Au Parmesan 02

The Toast Aux Crevettes Grises (SGD $20), or grey shrimp mayonnaise on toast, features grey shrimp, cognac cocktail sauce, and "toast". More like bread really, the toast isn't crisp. I love the overall flavour, which is refreshing, but this appetizer is somewhat poor value for money. Skip this.

Toast Aux Crevettes Grises 01

Toast Aux Crevettes Grises 02

Rollmops are a common snack / appetizer in Belgium, consisting of a pickled herring fish fillet, rolled into a cylinder shape, and stuffed with a savoury / sour ingredient, such as onions, pickled gherkins, or pickled olives with pimento. The Rollmops (SGD $14) here are served as a salad, surrounded by the greenery of a typical garden salad, and are themselves a slight variation on the traditional. The pickled herring fish fillets are meaty and firm, not mushy and not stinky. But they're stuffed with a pickled beetroot instead. I like this version though, because the beetroot lends some juice and colour. There's also a base of a savoury cream sauce with onions, great for combining with each mouthful.