Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Pre-Valentines Date at Bar & Billiard Room

Admit it girls, we're always half-expecting our partners will prepare something for valentines day. Or any special occasion. It's romantic to be surprised, but don't fret if he did not. He still loves you.

Hubby is busy with work, so I gladly made plans for us. I started searching online for possible venues. Luckily, I've been following the ladyironchef on twitter and he posted lists of romantic restaurants in Singapore.

Initially, I prefer to dine at Bistro Soori, since ladyironchef considered it one of his best meals for 2011. So I was intrigued. But hubby wanted to try the Bar & Billiard Room and I'm so glad I was persuaded! I dare say that it was the best buffet we had in Singapore. :)

Bar and Billiard room exudes cozy old world charm and sophistication.

The service was impeccable! From time to time, somebody will approach our table and ask how is the food, how are we doing. And they always give you water and fold your table napkin. You'll feel really pampered!

The food was amazing! This is one buffet that is more of quality than quantity, since there is not much variety. But it's definitely delicious! My favorite was the dessert! Best Creme Brulee ever! Seriously!

Highly recommended! :)
Main Entrance

Our table arrangement

Main dishes

Pasta, Steak and Lamb
Breads and Appetizers
Seafoods and Sushi
The other side
Fountain
Raffles Hotel Facade

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Complacency

This topic is not so appropriate for the love month, we should be feeling the love love love and be all positive, but I somehow am feeling uncomfortable with it already.

For almost 5 years, I've worked here in Singapore, in the same company, doing the same thing, dealing with mostly the same people. Wouldn't you be exhausted also, even if you are not so busy on a day-to-day basis?

"We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at the present."

I've tried looking for greener pastures, so to speak, but somehow fear got the best of me. What if I don't like my immediate superior? What if I get too busy with my new job, then I am too tired when I get home? What if I don't receive the same amount of bonus compared to my present job?

I've exhausted all efforts, to make sure that I don't get bored here at my present job. Sometimes I succeed, other times I'm just too tired being bored that I don't complain anymore. Five years is too long. It's the longest I've stayed in a company. Not that it's the best company I've worked in. But it's hard to change jobs here in Singapore as a foreign worker.

"A man's work is in danger of deteriorating when he thinks he has found the one best formula for doing it. If he thinks that, he is likely to feel that all he needs is merely to go on repeating himself... so long as a person is searching for better ways of doing his work, he is fairly safe."

What to do? What to do? :(

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Din Tai Fung

We've eaten at this restaurant a number of times for the past (almost) 5 years that we've been in Singapore. Although there is an eternal long queue before tasting that heavenly dumpling... still, it never fails to make me wanting for more! And it even makes me forget that I ever waited for their food. :)

Our main staples :

Pork Chop Fried Rice

Spinach


Pork Dumplings
Vegetable Salad
I just wish there would be more Chinese restaurants like this in Philippines. Authentic Dumpling and Buns! YUM!!!