Medzs Simply Mediterranean

It was few days back after I clean up my locker for clearance when I saw this flyer and caught the attention of the high tea offer which is way beyond affordable.

And so I called the number on the flyer to check with them what's inclusive with price.

A lady with a familiar accent answered on the other line.

And I asked what are the inclusions and what should I expect when I get there.

I was transferred to another person and the second person explained to me the details and I made a reservation for the following day.

The next day came and I received a call confirming my reservation.

I was late when I arrived and the first impression I had was, this place looks expensive.

We were greeted by the staff and handed us our cards, the cards will be used to charge us whenever ordering.

The place is so fine. The chairs are made of dark woods and the tables are white. There are plenty of huge capsicums decorating the entire restaurant.

The place is remarkable with its sculptured wood and glass walls and the pillars resembling the super trees of the nearby Gardens by the Bay.

The restaurant is spacious, instrumental music were playing softly in the background which adds to the warm ambiance.

It was not busy when we arrived so we are free to choose our seats so we sat on the long couch adjacent the sculptured wall, facing the Med Garden counter.

We came for the high tea promotion and we were expecting a staff to hand us the menu but since there's none, I dared to ask.

I was instructed to go to the Med Garden to place the order, which I did. I handed the staff my order card to charge the items and we were asked if we want coffee or tea.

"Coffee, for us, please." And I smiled.

I went back to my seat and minutes later welcome drinks which resembles tequila sunrise were served on long stemmed flutes. Mocktails are they according to the server.

Few minutes have passed and our coffee came. The coffee were served on wide-rimmed shallow cups underlined with serviette and comes with foamed milk on the side.

While sipping the welcome drinks, the food came on a two-tiered tray. The base tray consists of several canapes like tuna, smoked salmon and ham and french fries. The upper tray is for the dessert; velvet and cream cake, crispy-layered cake and creme brulee.

It us such an enjoyable dining experience we have in this place. I will certainly return to try their steaks and pastas.

The restaurant also hold functions and have an al fresco dining area if you want to enjoy cocktail drinks.

What I like the most are the tiny frames of mirrors hanging just outside the gents, very classic.

Another place where nothing's free. Pay for drinking tap water. After all you're in Singapore.


Rating: 7 out of 10, 10 being the highest

The Queen & Mangosteen

It has been a very warm Sunday afternoon and I just attended a mass when I decided to stroll in a nearby mall.

What I have in my mind is just having the usual coffee and muffin in a coffee shop but since the mall and the cafeteria I went to are packed with people, this restaurant caught my attention to what was playing in the overhead projector.

It's the F1.

I am not a fan of F1 but out of curiosity, I went in, given that their draft beer offer is irresistable.

There are three sections in he restaurant; indoor dining, bar and al fresco dining.

Situated along the shore of Harbourfront center, it's a good place to unwind and spend the afternoon for a laidback weekend.

Numerous lamps are hanging all over the place, mostly are concentrated at the long bar. There are also plenty of ceiling fans circling above us. The walls are made of red bricks and the furnitures are of dark wood.

The place is packed with people, mostly are British, given that the race has started.

I decided to sit at the bar adjacent to the al fresco dining area. It wasn't bad at all since the cool breeze from the sea blows toward my direction.

This restaurant serves Archipelago crafted beers and are available in three sizes: half pint (330 ml), pint (500 ml), and pitcher (1 L).

Prices are gradual from opening-3pm, 3pm-9pm and 9pm- close. It's their version of happy hour.

I had a pint of Irish ale, a dark lager, which has the highest intensity of alcohol level. It has the hint of chocolate, toffee and caramel.

I started with the corn chips and mango salsa. Its oven-toasted corn chips with chunky mango and tomato salsa dip which has the balance of sour and spicy taste.

That day, they have a special offer called 'Sunday Roast' where you can choose between beef and chicken as main. I took the rib-eye steak, medium rare, as I always wanted, and it came few minutes after ordering that took me by surprise.

It's a pound of rib-eye steak served with steamed brocolli and cauliflower, a mix of roasted yam, potatoes and sweet potatoes and a sweet choux pastry and scooped with brown sauce on top.

I was sated with the meal and though the race was over, I still took time to savor the moment while here.

At the distance you will hear the horns of sea vessels passing by, complemented by the sound of the waves. This time they're playing alternative rock and pop songs randomly which makes me feel more at ease.

I haven't left the place when I wrote this, yet, I'm already thinking of when to come back.

Perhaps a good company of friends will make the visit worthwhile.

Sun-Thurs: 12 noon-midnight
Fri-Sat and Eve of Public Holiday: 12 noon - 1am

Rating: 7 out of 10, 10 being the highest.