Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar @ Melbourne, Australia.

This small little joint serves fresh soba made daily. The inside decor looks pretty authentic.

We were seated outside, the heater gas ran out. Staff was quite fast in replacing it. Plus they were very friendly and courteous. Definitely a plus point.

Ordered a cold soba, was springy and chewy. Simple food but they do it very good here.

Agadashi tofu was nice, the other dish that I liked was the gyoza. Good stuff.

And a warm sake to enjoy in the cold winter weather. Just lovely.

Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar,
17 Liverpool Street,
Melbourne,
Vic 3000,
Australia.

Nabe One Emporium Melbourne @ Melbourne, Australia.

Gyu tan or ox tongue, it's always a delicacy for me. When my friend told me there's this place that serves just this on a bowl of hot rice. I found myself here enjoying this bowl of gyu tan don.

 Went for the gyu tan don set, comes with a side dish of egg and miso soup.

The ox tongue was thinly sliced, has a nice soft texture to it. The cut chilli add some hints of spiciness, not too empowering. Coupled with the hot steaming rice, this is one divine bowl I have no qualms devouring it.

The egg was done well, with some parts being runny, just as I like it.

Definitely would come back here to enjoy the gyu tan don again.

Nabe One Emporium Melbourne,
Shop 2042, Level 2,
287 Londsdale St,
Melbourne,
VIC 3000,
Australia.

Jewel Coffee @ Shenton Way, Singapore.

Brunch in cbd on a weekend, this ought a bit hard as most of the good places are outside the cbd. And thanks to good old google, managed to find this gem. Jewel Coffee.

I have to admit, this place serves decent coffee, one of the best I find in the cbd so far.

My usual favourite brunch menu, some eggs, toast, bacons, sausages and beans. A perfect cure for a hangover on a weekend.

This place is a bit quiet on a weekend, but hey good coffee and food, minus the queueing, and to sit in the cbd on a weekend watching not much human traffic. I like it, very chilled out indeed.

Jewel Coffee,
1 Shenton Way,
#01-07 Singapore.

Closed on Sunday.