Symmetry at Jalan Kubor

Last Sunday, we popped by Symmetry at Jalan Kubor to try out their brunch! I haven't got the time to properly blog about it because I was so tired and busy last week. Thankfully I've nothing on today, so I'm just chilling at home, giving myself a good break.

Symmetry has quite an understated facade and their signboard is super tiny. Without prior research, I imagine it will be quite hard to locate the place. Thank god for the internet.

We were there at about 12pm and we managed to get a table at the alfresco area within 5min. The indoor area has a quirky indie vibe, but it's pretty small and dark (hence the lack of photos). The alfresco area is a lot brighter, and is a more suitable setting for brunch in my opinion!

Symmetry uses free-range eggs in their dishes! I supposed that explains why their prices are slightly higher than your average cafes.

For mains, I ordered the truffle eggs mushroom ($21). I FREAKING LOVE THIS. If you're a fan of truffle fries, TRY THIS. Just imagine moist scramble eggs and mushrooms soaked in truffle oil. I agree that it's slightly overpriced because the portion is not huge and I don't really care for the toast and the hashbrown, but to me, it's so worth it. I'll definitely go back for more.

Because I choped the truffle eggs and mushrooms, Raymond had to order the eggs benedict ($20), which wasn't too bad too! I'm not sure if it's just a placebo effect, but the egg yolk did feel slightly different than the normal eggs. It's of a brighter orange colour, and the yolk itself was much thicker than conventional egg yolk. I'm not a fan of the muffins below the eggs, as it soaked up all my egg yolk:(

I also ordered the affogato ($6). It was my first time trying an affogato. Heard kx talk about it before, and it sounded quite interesting! If I'm not wrong, it's just a shot of expresso with vanilla ice cream. This is pretty intense for someone who doesn't take coffee on a daily basis, but I think it's worth a try!

Raymond's green tea latte ($5/6) was okay I guess,. Compared to my affogato, it's really nothing too impressive, so we'll probably give it a miss next time we visit.

If you're tired of visiting the same old bugis street and orchard road, perhaps venture into Jalan Kubor and the rows of shophouses there! We saw quite a few quirky lil establishments and picture-worthy spots! 

Symmetry

9 Jalan Kubor #01-01 S(199206)

Singapore 199206

Tel: 62919901

The Sushi Bar at Far East Plaza

Every time I tell my friends about The Sushi Bar, the conversation will go something like this.

Me: 'Eh, y'all should go try The Sushi Bar at Far East Plaza, it's damn shiok'
Friend: 'Oh, ok, what's the name of the place?'
Me: 'The Sushi Bar!'
Friend: 'Huh? yarh I know, what's the name of the shop?'
Me: 'It's called THE SUSHI BAR'

Thanks to Rose's recommendation, we checked out The Sushi Bar 2 weeks ago. Yeah, I was so busy, i totally forgot to blog about this. Please try to reserve a seat because the queue during dinner time was freaking long.

The Sushi Bar is tucked at a little corner on Level 3 of Far East Plaza. If you've no idea what's good, just take a look at their daily special (lol or google for reviews)!

The Sushi Bar is quite minimalistic. No flamboyant decoration, everything is just really utilitarian. Which is a good thing! That means you're not paying for some needless piece of furniture.

Hotate Salmon Aburi Roll ($18)
Hotate (Scallop), salmon, avocado
We ordered this because they ran out of the soft shell crab salmon aburi roll! The scallop was really soft and jelly-like. It's nice, but I don't think I'll order it again because it's not that special.

Salmon Aburi Roll ($13.90)
Salmon, crabmeat and avocado
This reminded me of Koh Grill & Sushi's crappy maki. It has the same kind of seared taste and smell. I really wanted to order another serving after we finished the plate, but I thought I should just have enough to keep me wanting more lol.

Tofu Cheesecake ($4.50)
I think there is no better name for this dish.
It has the same silky soft texture of a tofu, the cheese was quite light and not overly creamy. I LOVE the crumbs. Even though it's just simple digestive biscuit, I think it blended in really nicely with the cheesecake! This is one of the hot items, so just remember to order this together with the mains (chope it first)!

Overall, I think it's a MUST-TRYand the prices are really reasonable (cheaper than Koh Grill & Sushi Bar)! Needless to say, I'll be back :)

The Sushi Bar
14 Scotts Road
Far East Plaza, #03-89
Tel: 9653 6464

Operating Hours: 
Mon-Sat: 1200-2130

Sleek True Colour Lipstick in Coral Reef

Even though summer is over (not true: it's summer all year round in Singapore!) and we're going into fall, I'm still pretty much obsessed with corals. 

Sleek has quite an extensive collection of lipsticks. Initially I was looking at getting Papaya Punch, which is an orangey coral, but I passed it up because it has a matte formula. I picked up Coral Reef in the end, a bold pinkish coral with a sheen formula.

From Sleek's website:

Get high impact lips with True Colour Lipstick in a gorgeous matte and sheen finishes in a variety of shades that are highly pigmented, and conditioning to keep lips soft and supple. Enriched with vitamin E helping to hydrate and protect the lips. Comfortable to wear and glides on with ease this is the must have to awaken your makeup look.

Price:

$13.50 at Shopping-district.net

Texture:

Feels slightly waxy and thick, not the best formula is my opinion.

Scent:

It has a very subtle cheap plastic smell, but it's hardly noticeable.

Packaging:

The casing has a matte texture (similar to NARS packaging), and the lipstick itself is super tiny! It's slightly smaller than the normal lipstick size, but I think it has roughly the same amount of product.

Swatch:
Coral reef is a bright coral pink colour with a slight sheen.

What I like:

• Highly pigmented. 1-2 layers is all you need for a full coverage.
• Long lasting. The lipstick adheres very well to the lips and I would say the lasting power is roughly 2-3hours. 

What can be improved:

• Feels a tad drying after the gloss wears off.
• The formula is quite thick and waxy, which reminds me of those brand-less cheap lipsticks we used to buy in primary school for dance performances. 
• Application can sometimes be patchy, and I'll need to use my finger to smooth it out.

Overall, I'm really happy with the colour I picked, but the texture of the lipstick is a deal-breaker for me. I would prefer something that's creamier and more balmy in texture.