Olivia Cassivelaun Fancourt @ The Arts House and Buona Terra @ Chateau TCC

I make it a habit to return to places that I like and thus, this is not my first visit to Olivia Cassivelaun Fancourt. The restaurant is located on the second floor of one of Singapore’s most historically significant buildings, The Arts House.

The building was a Court House during the colonial years and then used for other official purposes in the years thereafter. It was only in 2004, that the building was transformed into The Arts House.

We started our meal with Le Veloute de Topinambour. Jerusalem artichoke veloute with parmesan emulsion and truffle. The artichoke is a pretty popular ingredient with restaurants at this time of the year as it is harvested from October to March.

Le Poulet Jaune d’Origine Francaise. Corn fed chicken from Landes, served with green peppers, cumin and carrots. The serving size was pretty measly. The chicken thigh and breast while tender, were as small as the mushroom that came with the dish.

Food at Toa Payoh Lorong 4: Tims & Shrove Tuesday

I would love to have said that I travelled all the way from the west to Toa Payoh Lorong 4, but I would be joking. With Circle Line, travelling is made so easy and places are so accessible now. It took me only 35 minutes to get to Braddell MRT Station.

The reason for my travel was to check out two places, Tims Restaurant & Cafe and Shrove Tuesday. Tims came highly recommended by my sis for its authentic Nepalese cuisine and steaks, as well as its affordable pricing. You also do not have to pay GST or service charge there.

The place is not that hard to find once you have arrived at the MRT station. My sis told me to take the exit on the right after getting out from the control station. Upon reaching street level, walk straight and then turn right at the traffic light into the estate. Head in the ten o’clock direction, past all the tall blocks and you will get to your destination.