Fat Belly – The Uncommon Cuts Steakhouse [MEDIA INVITE]

Fat Belly (“FB”) is a community steakhouse in Bukit Timah serving delicious secondary cuts of steak, moreish sides and classic desserts. FB takes pride in its sourcing and butchery, working with a close-knit network of producers across the world for lesser-known cuts of beef, pork and more. Head Chef Spencer Lau embraces a minimalist philosophy, choosing only the finest meats for the Charcoal Grilled section of the menu, which are expertly grilled over charcoal, rested, sliced, and served.

Toasted Sourdough & Raclette Cheese

Our evening at FB starts with Toasted Sourdough [$6] & Raclette Cheese [$18]. The sourdough has a crisp texture externally, followed by a soft and bouncy texture in the middle. The raclette cheese has a gooey and stretchy texture. Together with the crispy bacon, the raclette is irresistible. A great start to the meal.

Toasted Sourdough

Raclette Cheese with Crispy Bacon

The Combo

For the drinks, I had the mocktail version of Hugo while my dining partner, Purple-Eats had Bodega Catena, Malbec 2021 (Argentina). My Hugo is refreshing and floral.

Hugo Mocktail & Bodega Catena Malbec

For the steak, we had Full Blood Wagyu MS 8/9 DENVER [$65] & American Wagyu MBS 6/7 PICANHA [$55].

American Wagyu MBS 6/7 PICANHA & 
Full Blood Wagyu MS 8/9 DENVER 

Full Blood Wagyu MS 8/9 DENVER 

American Wagyu MBS 6/7 PICANHA

The Denver steak is also known as boneless short rib. It is one of my favourite cuts in Korean BBQ joints due to its rich flavour and tender texture. Coming from Full Blood Wagyu MS 8/9, this cut has a lovely marbling. It is cooked perfectly to the point of medium rare, the Denver steak just melts in your mouth.

Full Blood Wagyu MS 8/9 DENVER - Medium Rare 

At FB, the steak is served with rock salt, royal mustard and roasted garlic. I had the Denver with a touch of salt and also with the tangy royal mustard. Both ways are just awesome. The baked garlic is sweet and packed with intense garlic flavour.

The American Wagyu MBS 6/7 Picanha is also a unique steak. Picanha cut is taken from the top of the rump also known as rump cap. This cut is commonly used in Churrascaria (Brazilian BBQ) because of its perfect balance between lean and fats. When grilled, the fat caps just melts and keep the lean part juicy.

American Wagyu MBS 6/7 PICANHA - Medium Rare

For the version at FB, it is cooked to the point of medium rare. It is juicy and tender, but don’t expect a melt-in-your-mouth sensation. Instead, you can expect a bit of bite / resilience in the steak.

For the side, Pomme Puree [$10] & Fried Brussels Sprouts [$14]. The pomme puree (mashed potatoes) is smooth and velvety, drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil for that extra flavour.

Pomme Puree

The brussel sprouts are seasoned with the exciting garum caramel (umami-laden sauce, filled with sweet, salty and savoury flavour). Through deep frying, the brussel sprouts deliver a blend of crispy and crunchy texture, followed by outrageous rich and complex flavour. WOW!!

Fried Brussel Sprouts

We end the meal with Signature Tiramisu [$14]. The texture is soft, light and packed with strong coffee flavour. It was so delicious; that I couldn’t stop scooping the tiramisu.

Signature Tiramisu

Overall, it was great to be back at Fat Belly and experience a superb secondary cut of steak. On top of that, the starters, sides and dessert are delish. A must-visit place for a steak lover. Cheers!!

All Day Ala Carte Menu

Thank you very much Protegie Consultancy and Team Fat Belly for the invitation.

Food & Drink: 9/10

Value: 8/10

Service: N/A (Tasting Invitation)

Ambiance: 8/10

Budget per Person: $51 - $80

Fat Belly

10 Jalan Serene

#01-04, Serene Centre

Singapore 258748

T: +65 6314 2247

W: https://www.fatbellysg.com/

F: https://www.facebook.com/fbgsingapore

IG: @Fatbellysg

OH:

Mon – Thu: 11.00 – 16.00; 17.00 – 22.00

Fri: 11.00 – 16.00; 17.00 – 23.00

Sat: 11.00 – 23.00

Sun: 11.00 – 22.00

Menu Available Online

[CLOSED] Kelo Food – Joy of Healthy Gourmet Eating [MEDIA INVITE]

Welcome to Kelo Food, co-founded and helmed by Chef Charlie, to provide delicious and affordable healthier non-repetitive keto and low-carb substitutes in fulfilling your ketogenic diet. Chef Charlie creates amazing recipes that would allow people to build more wholesome relationships with food, without compromising on their cravings.

Kelo Food

The seeds for Kelo Food were initially planted by NuCarbs, which provides keto and low-carb meal plan subscriptions for those on this food journey. NuCarbs then evolve to Kelo Food this year, a 60-seater restaurant for all to experience a wider menu and pet-friendly alfresco area. Kelo’s food is not only 100% preservatives-free, sugar-free and MSG-free but also 100% original as the recipes and sauces are made from scratch in-house.

Part of Indoor Dining Area

Kelo Food’s menu will feature Asian fusion main dishes by day, and tapas & skewers by night. LD and I attended our tasting in the evening.

Dinner Menu

Side Dish

We started with Fresh Japanese Oysters ($17 for 6 pcs, $32 for 12 pcs). We ordered half a dozen with different flavours. 2 pcs Standard Raw, 2 pcs Roasted Garlic Butter Red Misso (+$1) and 2 pcs Green Herb Yoghurt Sauce (+$1).

Fresh Japanese Oysters

Fresh Japanese Oysters

For the standard raw, we just squeeze a dash of lemon to enjoy the fresh, plump and juicy Japanese oysters. The green herb yoghurt sauce is creamy and pack with herbs; However, it is light enough, so we can still taste the natural flavour of the oysters.

Standard Raw Oysters

Green Herb Yoghurt Sauce Oysters

The roasted garlic butter red miso is the strongest sauce of them all. It is sweet, thick and earthy. This red miso sauce is delicious; however, it blanketed the natural flavour of the oysters.

Roasted Garlic Butter Red Miso Oysters

Next up are the sticks / bbq skewers. We ordered Chicken Leg Cube ($3.5) with Yuzu Teriyaki sauce. Shiitake Mushroom ($2) with Red Garlic Butter Red Miso; and Tiger Prawn ($4.50) Tangy Thai.

Sticks: Tiger Prawns, Shiitake Mushroom & Chicken Leg Cube

The Tiger Prawn paired with Tangy Thai sauce is a flavour that we are familiar with. Inspired by Green Chilli sauce that is normally accompanied with Thai seafood dishes. Spicy and appetizing. The prawns are grilled to perfection, I deshell it effortlessly.

Tiger Prawn - Tangy Thai

The shiitake mushroom is crunchy, moist and packed with umami flavour thanks to the red miso sauce. The chicken leg cube has a familiar taste from the sweetness of teriyaki sauce; however, the yuzu elevated the flavours further by giving it a refreshing twist to the familiar sauce.

Shiitake Mushroom with Red Garlic Butter Miso &
Chicken Leg Cube with Yuzu Teriyaki

Roast Adobo Pork Tomahawk with Adobo Gata (Coconut, $26) plus Cauliflower Fried Rice. I like the rustic presentation. On my first bite, I got the fatty part of the pork, which is filled with a lovely charred aroma and the fats just melts in my mouth. While we find the middle part of the meat a bit dry, the flesh closer to the bone was juicy and super tasty. Not sure why the meat is very inconsistent, hopefully, they can solve this puzzle and this dish will be amazing.

Roast Adobo Pork Tomahawk with Adobo Gata

Roast Adobo Pork Tomahawk with Adobo Gata

The Middle Part

Our pork tomahawk is accompanied by Cauliflower Fried Rice. The fried rice is just superb, with a combination of fragrant aromas from the fried egg and garlic. The cauliflower is juicy and bursting with flavour. A total flavour bomb!! A must-order at Kelo.

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Pan Seared Beef Cube with Garlic Confit & Green Herb Sauce ($18). The beef cubes have a nice crust on the exterior, however, we find the interior is cooked beyond the medium-rare point. Instead of juicy and succulent beef, we get juicy and chewy meat. The garlic confit is sweet and the yoghurt green herb sauce paired nicely with the beef. The combination of the drippings from the beef cubes and yoghurt sauce made a nice dressing for the salad below.

Pan Seared Beef Cube with Garlic Confit & Green Herb Sauce 

To accompany our meal, we enjoy the low-carb mocktails made with monkfruit sweetener. I have the Creamy Limonada ($8), a mix of lime, heavy cream, monkfruit sweetener and Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar. It is creamy and uplifting. LD ordered the Sparkling ACV Lemon Lime ($8), a mix of lime, monkfruit sweetener, Bragg ACV, lemon water and mint leaf. Her mocktail tangy and will wake you up.

Creamy Limonada

Sparking ACV Lemon Lime

On top of the low-carb mocktails, Kelo’s gastrobar drink menu is also designed for fellow drinking kakis who are unable to give up on their love for alcohol. Kelo offers Keto Impossible Ale and Lo-Carb Blondie at JUST $7 per half pint and $11.50 per pint, specially brewed by LeVeL33 urban microbrewery. For those who like to go hard, they can opt for the Signature Cocktails, all concocted using monkfruit or allulose sweetener and ZERO carbs spirits like Gin, Whisky, Rum, Tequila and Vodka (yes these have no carbs). Even Sake which is made from rice, koji and water is suitable for the ketogenic diet.

Non-Alcoholic Drink Menu

There are two seating areas in Kelo. The indoor is very cosy, almost like a lounge & bar seating style. Meanwhile, the alfresco seating area is airconditioned, covered by glass windows and glass ceilings. A nice place to enjoy the scenery outside complete with natural lights and the benefit of air-conditioning.

Part of Indoor Dining Area

Part of Indoor Dining Area

The Bar

Alfresco Dining Area

Overall, we enjoy the food served at Kelo Food. From a non-ketogenic perspective, we find the food to be tasty, enjoyable, creative and big on flavour. We totally did not miss the carbs and sweets on the night. Cheers!!

Thank you very much Protegie and Kelo Food for the media invite.

Food & Drink: 7.5/10

Value: 7.5/10

Service: N/A (Media Invite)

Ambiance: 7.75/10

Budget per Person: $11 - $25; $26 - $50

Kelo Food

134 Jalan Besar

#01-00 K2 Guesthouse Central

Singapore 208852

T: +65 8920 2007

W: https://kelofood.sg/

F: https://www.facebook.com/kelocafegastrobar

IG: @kelocafegastrobar_sg

OH:

Wed & Thu: 16.00 – 23.00

Fri – Sun: 11.00 – 15.00; 16.30 - 23.00

*Open from Wed – Fri for takeaway during lunch till dinner

Closed on Mon – Tue

Meat N’ Chill – 8th Year Anniversary A la Carte Buffet [MEDIA INVITE]

Meat N’ Chill celebrates its 8th year anniversary by throwing All-You-Can-Feast A la carte buffet with free flow of Hofbrau beer. This LIMITED TIME ONLY anniversary barbeque buffet will showcase Meat N’ Chill (‘MNC’) Signature dishes for you to savour.

Known for its succulent ribs and gourmet steaks, MNC is also not shy with its serving portions for its main meals.

Here is the short version of the menu for the All-You-Can-Feast A la carte buffet:

Mains: Smoked Duck, Picanhas Steak, The Meanest Pork Ribs in Town, 14-hour Smoked Brisket, Pork Belly and Australia Grass Fed Striploin Minute Steak.

Sides: Grilled Pineapple, Grilled Shrimp, Sausage, Mac n Cheese, Grilled Bread, Garden Salad, Cherry Tomatoes, Buttered Corn and Truffle Fries.

Drinks Hofbrau Beer or water.

We have tried the pork ribs at MNC a few times already. It is well-marinated, tender and succulent with a bouncy bite to it. The texture of the meat is not soft and mushy, instead, it has a nice bounciness to it. Just the way LD like her bbq pork ribs. The sauce is sweet with a solid tanginess to it.

BBQ Pork Ribs, Minute Steak & Grilled Pineapple

For the steak, we both picked the Picanhas Steak compare to Australia Grass Fed Striploin Minute Steak. Both of the steaks are cooked to the point of medium rare, however, the tender and juicy texture of the picanhas steak won us over. The minute steak is harder and will need more chewing.

Smoked Duck & Picanhas Steak

Picanhas Steak

The 14-hour smoked brisket is just irresistible. The cut of the brisket is thick and it delivers that Melts-In-Your-Mouth sensation, infused with the smoky flavour. #Beefgasm. Must Order!

14-Hour Smoked Brisket

14-Hour Smoked Brisket

Moving to the sides, we strongly recommend grilled shrimp. It is crunchy, lightly seasoned and perfectly cooked. We wanted to order more, but looking at the dishes crowding the table, we exercise restraint.

Grilled Shrimp

Mac n Cheese, loaded with bacon, mushroom and more cheese. It is delicious, but the downside is it only come in one size which is big. Better if you come in a big group to share this.

Mac N Cheese

The sausages are tender and juicy, while the grilled pork belly is a bit hard to our liking. I prefer my pork belly to be thick and slowly grilled over the fire to let the fats melt.

Pichanhas Steak, Sausages & Pork Belly

I always like to have grilled pineapple when consuming huge amount of meat. Not only it is good as a palate cleanser, but it also helps to minimise the “jelakness” from all the fats. The cherry tomato marinated with balsamic vinegar also provided a well-balanced side dish for the buffet. Served chilled, the sweetness of the tomatoes is enhanced with herbs, olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing. LD simply love their tomatoes so much that she tried to ‘fish’ out from Chef.

Grilled Pineapple & Marinated Tomatoes

The truffle fries have a crispy exterior followed by a soft interior, but it can be better if MNC added a bit more shaved cheese on top. The grilled bread brings a nostalgic feel of traditional coffee shop Western food, of course, the version here is much better.

Grilled Bread, Truffle Fries, Ketchup, Buttered Corn and Garden Salad

The Garden salad is fresh and simple, while the buttered corn can do with more charred in it.

To spice up the dishes, you will be served different sauces such as mushroom sauce, red wine, bbq sauce, ketchup and salt flakes.

Not forgetting the Free-Flow of Hofbrau beer.

Hofbrau Beer with The Spread
Image Credit: Meat N' Chill

Overall, the All-You-Can-Feast A la carte buffet allows us to try out different signature dishes by Chef Bruce in MNC. It is available for limited time only. So don’t miss out on it. Cheers!!

Meat N’ Chill All-You-Can-Feast A la Carte Buffet

When: From 27 April 2023 (Limited Time Only)

Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Only

Time: 12.00 – 14.00; 17.00 – 20.30 (By Reservation Only)

Price: $59.90++

Thank you very much Protegie and Meat N’ Chill Team for hosting us.

Food & Drink: 7.75/10

Value: 7.5/10

Service: N/A (Media Invite)

Budget per Person: $51 - $80

Meat N’ Chill – Steak N’ Ribs Restaurant

805 Bukit Timah Road

#01-04. 6th Avenue Centre.

Singapore 279883

T: +65 8812 4455

W: https://meatnchill.com/

F: https://www.facebook.com/meatnchill/

IG: @Meatnchill

OH:

Tue – Sun: 11.30 -14.30; 17.00 - 21.00

Closed on Monday.

Menu available online