Lunchtime Reviews

Ever since starting this new job in a new clinic. I've had lots of time to have a leisurely lunch. I'm situated in the heart of Orchard Road, right next to Paragon where I have most of my lunches so far. I'm within walking distance of Tangs, Wisma Atria, Ngee Ann City, Heeren etc. I've had to increase my own budget for lunches to accomodate the steeper prices. But I find that the food is really quite good. Here are some review so far...

Thai Express - The curry is very good and they tend to be very crowded during lunch. The service is not too bad although waiters tend to be a bit busy. They don't have a lunch time special so all items are ala carte.

Soba So Good - A japanese restaurant that specialises in sobas (noodles). It's a bit pricier for their set lunch menus but the amount of food is quite a substancial portion. I had their tempura set lunch and it came with both rice and noodles. I don't usually eat japanese sobas but there is usually a small queue outside so I thought I should give it a try. The noodles are really good. And the service is good too.

Coffee Club - This cafe is a little bit harder to find because it's on the 3rd floor. They don't have a set lunch so I tried their Shepard's Pie. It was really good. It's generally not crowded during lunch too.

Bakerzin - I've heard good things about this cafe and it's all true. They don't really have a set lunch menu but there is a add on special where for a small price they give you a drink and dessert/soup. I had the chicken curry and I have to say it's excellent. The service is impeccable too. And it can get quite full during lunch. Definately go for the desserts which are really good.

Soup Spoon - It's in quite a few shopping centres now and it's good for a quick healthy meal. They serve soups and sandwiches. The soups are almost a meal in itself, very chunky and yummy. And one of the cheapest meals so far. It's free seating and can be quite crowded so it helps to have a friend to book a table.

Akashi - This seems like quite an authentic japanese restaurant and I was afraid of the prices at first but they have a set lunch which isn't very expensive at all. I haven't had a chance to try their sushi and sashimi set lunches yet but I will.

Spageddis - An italian restaurant. They do have set lunches which include the soup and drink. The food is so-so. But good for when I feel like pasta.

The Balcony (Heeren) - I took my clinic assistant out for lunch here one lunch and we had quite a delicious meal. They have set lunches for only $9.90. Including a drink. The food is western-eastern style. But quite good. It's open air and a refreshing change from the indoor cafes. I think it would be great at night for drinks. It's also a bar. It's quite empty during lunch so the service is quite prompt.

More to come when I try out others!