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Salmon Samurai replaces Shinkansen at 100AM offering salmon bowls - rice, salad and sushi. Like all takeaway corners, there is an order cheat for you to tick your preferences, hand it over to cashier, pay and wait for the order to be served. There is unfortunately nothing to scream about their salmon apart from the fact they are on the same hip wagon as the poke bowls and there is sushi additionally. I did not like how salmon skin was also tossed in, the salmon gets cut so thin to maximise usage of the salmon flesh. Granted this is supposed to be a poke bowl but with just salad, salmon, tomatoes and a dollop of pre-made wasabi, there was no value for a return. Bowls start at $9.90 and a ton of supplementary options are available for superfoods, avocados and roe. Salmon Samurai #03-22 100AM

~Invited Session~ Following my less than stellar experience at Man Fu Yuan, we were then invited back for a hosted session with Chef Eric, a move that I appreciate Intercontinental Singapore for. Feedback, good or bad is taken seriously and we were once again back at the table for a spread for an afternoon of yumcha. A selection of Man Fu Yuan signatures were presented alongside their dimsum menu and there were hits and misses, I'll classify them accordingly. Our amuse bouche of chicken tartlet.  Die-die must order Deep Fried Lobster coated with Salted Egg Sauce ($38) Indulgence in every bite, lobster when deepfried tends to shrivel up a fair bit and this resulted in an immensely enjoyable salted egg dish. Phoenix Claws with X.O. Sauce ($5.20) MFY's classic with an X.O. sauce so fragrant and for the non fan, this was still a treat. Deep Fried Sweet Potato Balls with Salted Egg Custard ($6.80) These crispy balls are coloured a delicious shade of purple from the sweet potato

It has been ages since my last visit to Artichoke and since then Bird Bird and Neh Neh Pop has emerged and Sour Dough pulling down their shutters. Talk about change, sometimes. Step in further from the entrance and be greeted with these colourful plates of appetizers. Dining interior but there's an option to dine in the garden too. Hummus ($8) Chickpea dip, Tahini, Sumac, Pickled Cucumber, Black Sesame I love my hummus to death, and Artichoke does great hummus. Be a fan of chickpeas and love this or well, just hate it. This goes perfect with their freshly baked Pita Bread ($4.50) which makes buttering it all over just so tasty. Brassica Tabbouleh ($18) Fried Brussel Sprouts, Raw Cauliflower 'grains', Red Cabbage, Pickled Onions, Almonds, Labneh Ranch Brussel sprouts are tricky vegetables because overcooking them lends this a very bitter aftertaste and the pungent smells classifies this as rancid sometimes. That said, I love my brussel sprouts and in the game of acquired ta

Since lunch, I knew Bincho would be a place I'd return to check out dinner. The vibes of the place (the whole 70 year old coffeeshop charm) and how elusive it seems (that back door entrance) and well, I have enough excuses to return and I did. Chickens used are from a farm in Malaysia and they are hormone-free and antibiotic-free too. Bincho Express Set ($68) caters to a first timer at Bincho. It has highlights from their seafood and yakitori menu  but this as already mentioned, is Express and dinner is supposed to end before you know it. Personally I thought this was too abrupt to be considered a proper dinner course, nobody knew when it ended since dessert is not included. Assorted Appetizer Assorted Sashimi Platter I don't find sashimi their forte and personally still prefer their yakitori items. Salad Sticks with Bincho Signature Miso Paste   Yakitori Platter Tsukune with Egg Yolk Tori Zukushi Set ($90) is more focused on their specialty - chicken and for the first time