Manna Korean Restaurant

Manna Korean Restaurant at Telok Ayer Street first started in Singapore before the Korean wave, tried and tested, it maintains its position as one of the finer Korean restaurants in Singapore.

I particularly like the warm wood open concept setting at Manna, with private rooms available for corporate dining. This is so much different from some of the recent Korean restaurants that I have been that have either bee dimly lit or look completely utilitarian (passing off as sleek).

When the Korean starters came, we knew we were in for a treat, with the juiciness of the bean sprouts to the black beans (though a tad hard). 

We ordered the pork casserole, which is basically spicy soup with tofu, leek, cabbage, and pork. Initially when the dish came, I was doubtful that it would taste nice as it all watery with a sprinkling of chili powder. However I was mistaken, as the dish needed to be boiled for a while, tasting even better towards the end of the meal. A definite hearty meal that could be the alternative to the usual kimchi soup.

Another dish we ordered was the Korean chive pancake. This is probably one of the better ones I have eaten, arriving to us nice and crispy on the outside, and slightly chewing on the inside. With a generous serving of chives, as it should be, it made having the pancake quite a healthy affair. 

All in all we only had 2 dishes, which ore than sufficiently fed the four of us. A definite hearty meal that I am happy to repeat again in the future.

Manna Korean Restaurant
101 Telok Ayer Street
Telephone: +65-6227 7425
MRT: Telok Ayer MRT

Opening Hours: 11am-2.30pm,5.30pm-10.30pm

Togi Korean Restaurant Korean food in Orchard Road

We were celebrating a friend's birthday who is into all things Korean, hence it was pretty unanimous decision that a new Korean restaurant would be the order of the day.

Togi Korean Restaurant is located at Tripleone (111) Somerset, making it extremely convenient as a dining place, with the Somerset MRT just across the road. The restaurant is located on the second floor, away from the crowds. What's unique about the outlet is the unusually high ceilings and air plants which make it a very pleasant dining experience. However, we were in for a surprise as we had ordered raw beef and pork, with the impression we would BBQ the meats on our own. Instead it was served to us cooked. Apparently, if you wished to do the barbecuing then you would need to sit outside. If we had known, I think our meal order would be different. 

Personally I have begun not to appreciate eating BBQ meats at Korean restaurants as they usually come with a few slices of meat and a price tag of $25-$35, where I could get a good piece of steak for around the same price elsewhere. But sometimes, it's not just the food, but the company and environment. And in most Korean restaurants, the bonus is usually the little Kimchi side dishes that come together with a meal ordered.

I think the Korean food here is fairly decent, good to come if you are having a craving of Korean food when at Orchard Road.

Togi Korean Restaurant

TripleOne Somerset

Unit 02-16

Tel: 6737 7397

MRT: Somerset

Opening hours

Daily: 11:30am to 3.00pm, 6:00pm to 9.30pm

Blue Garden Korean BBQ almost too amazing BBQ!

I almost did not want to post this and keep it a secret a while longer as I enjoyed the Korean BBQ buffet at Blue Garden, Link Hotel so very much.

I have a group of friends who regularly eats Korean BBQs because they love their meats and all things Korean. Each time we dine we probably spend at least $40 and it's not a buffet. Finally I found a place that meets my budget. Fresh BBQ meats with a combination of non-BBQ food all good for less than $30. That's as perfect as it gets in Singapore if you are looking for a good Korean BBQ place.

The location at Link Hotel is a little challenging to find as it is a good 20 minutes walk from Tiong Bahru MRT. Either take a bus or grab a cab from the MRT station as Link Hotel is located in the older part of Tiong Bahru. Coming here always reminds me of my younger days when I spend my growing up years walking up and down the streets of Tiong Bahru.

Blue Garden Korean BBQ
Link Hotel
50 Tiong Bahru Road
#01-07
Tel: 6224 0700
MRT: Tiong Bahru

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sun 12pm-3pm, 5pm-10pm