Gem Bar

Just a stone throw away from Amoy Street, lies Ann Siang Hill. Another amazing street of many hidden finds waiting to be uncovered. And just in case if you're worried about this place being unaccessible, fret not. It's just a walking distance away from Tanjong Pagar MRT and is near to Amoy Food Centre and Maxwell Hawker Centre.

Discovered the existence of this dining place while strolling along Ann Siang Hill one day and I can't wait to try this place out. Hence, our destiantion for lunch one day!

The interior of the place gives diners a comfortable and cosy feel. Equipped with air-conditioners, you will definitely be glad you found yourself this place knowing that weather in Singapore can be so hot it's almost unbearable.

Promotion
Right now, they are having this Set Lunch Promotion every Monday - Saturday at 11am - 3pm. One Soup/Salad + One Main Course at $10++. They will serve you chilled/warm water upon asking. Or if you prefer other beverages, you can always top up $2 for soft drinks and $3 for juices.

What if you can't make it for lunch due to a meeting? No issues. Head down to Gem Bar for a Late Crowd Promotion (Monday - Thursday at 3pm - 9pm) which you will be able to enjoy 50% discount off the main course. Do check out if there are terms and conditions!

Salad

Tradition green mix with a couple of tomatoes drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. Some of the vegetable tasted way too bitter for me to handle. Left more than half the plate of greens untouched. Would have been better if they were more generous with the dressing though.

Beef Lasagna

Carbonara

Spaghetti tossed in creamy sauce with bacon and mushroom. Two words: Super Delish.

Bangers & Mash

Chicken Sausage and Mashed Potato with onion gravy.

Wagyu Beef Burger

Mushroom Burger

Beef Patty topped with Mushroom and Gratin with Gouda Cheese served with a side salad and cripsy fries.

Meat Ball Pasta

Spaghetti tossed in tomato sauce and wagyu meat ball.

Fish & Chips

Deep Fried Battered Dory served with a side salad and cripsy fries and tartar sauce.

Herb Crusted Salmon

Baked Salmon topped with Herb Crust laced with Mustard Cream Sauce with side salad and cripsy fries. My opinion? The slice of salmon certainly doesn't do justice to the amount of price paid.

Spent a total of $99 on this meal for 8 of us, thanks to the set lunch promotion. Definitely worth the money in my opinion.

If you happen to be in this area, do drop by for a meal! Or a drink, if you're in this area at night.

Gem Bar

10 Ann Siang Hill

Singapore 069789

Tel: 6423 9562

Website: http://www.gemsingapore.com/

Swirl Art

Talk about Frozen Yoghurt places, you can name a dozen.
Talk about which Frozen Yoghurt places which allow you to DIY your own yoghurt. Aha! Can't think of any right now isn't it?

Swirl Art entrance. /courtesy of google.com

Swirl Art, like many other yoghurt places, is a great gathering place for people from all walks of life regardless of age. Well, even if they do not fancy frozen yoghurt, you can't reject the cool air-conditioned place in this sunny island!

Comfortable sitting area

Cosy corner, great for girlfriends meetup!

Unlike many other stores whose pricing go by the cup size, this store offers frozen yoghurt by weight. Which in other words, you are on your own (literally). But before you move on to filling your bowl with delightful yoghurt, you can always ask for samples. The friendly girls in the swirlart shirts standing around will gladly feed you with samples.

So when you're done with the samples and have decided what flavours to choose. There are over 10 flavours, but this depends on the outlet you go to. I only come across blackberry, original, peach, strawberry, etc.

Stations containing your frozen yoghurt.

You grab the bowl size of your liking. March to the station with your desired flavour, and Twist & Swirl it away! And when you think you are finally done, well, not quite yet. Move on forward and you will see yourself coming face to face with at least 20 different toppings/sauces/fruits/etc. Just to name afew, there are nata de coco, fruity pebbles (oh heavenly), honey balls, various fruit slices, etc.

Sauces. /courtesy of google.com

SOME of the toppings you can find. /courtesy of google.com

No, just in case you're wondering, the toppings are not limited. So you can go on to pour the whole tub of toppings into your bowl. But do be reminded that there is a weighing scale right at the counter, so you have to pay accordingly to the weight of your bowl of frozen yoghurt. 

L and I decided to go simple - we agreed on no toppings but I cannot resist adding afew pieces of nata de coco.

Peach + Blackberry + Original combi.

I love how this frozen yoghurt is light and not over-creamy, so you will not get sick of eating this. With a tinge of sour yet sweet enough for the sweet tooths out there. And oh, it doesn't melt as fast as icecream too! A plus point, if you're thinking of grabbing a takeaway.

However, at $3 per 100g, it is definitely easy and totally possible go overboard especially with the spread of flavours and toppings awaiting you. Ours came up to a whooping $10+ for that bowl of blackberry+peach+original yoghurt with pathetuc pieces of nata de coco. So, please contain your excitement while you're Twisting and Swirling the yoghurt into your bowl!

SWIRL ART

417 River Valley Road

Singapore 248316

Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs: 12pm – 12am; Fri-Sat 12pm – 2am

Tel: 6836 6846