P.Osh

My mom came back from her facial appointment somewhere near dhoby ghaut. The first thing she said when she returned was " I bought food!". And the very first thing i noticed was the simple yet charming paper bag, black but attractive.







The packaging was gorgeous and it made me wonder what lies beneath. Due to my less frequent visits to dhoby ghaut, i've never once encountered this shop. When I lift open the cover, it took my breath away.






One look at these brownies and you'll want to sink your teeth in them. However, if you're wondering if the quality is up to standard in comparison to the colourful and appealing designs. Well, you're not about to be disappointed!

For those who're afraid of putting on pounds, this would be a healthier choice for a dessert! Acoording to its website, P.Osh has

NO Additives.
NO Preservatives.
Trans Fat Free.

It also has the 'Healthier Snack' Sign by the Health Promotion Board!

From Left to Right, according to the 4th picture:

Trip Earle C. (dark, milk, and white chocolate)
"He has switched lines many times, and they simply love him wherever he goes. Jack of all trades, yet master of all. No surprise, he is everybody's favourite dude." $3/brownie

Chocolate brownie with a mix of three main kinds of chocolate, you can't get more chocolatey than that! however, don't worry, it does not taste as sweet as it sounds! and the moment you get a bite of it, the moist and soft brownie will be too delicious to put down!

Jelly P. Butter (peanut butter and jelly)
"Boys never know what she's thinking. She knows when to be smooth, and when to give that little burst of acid. Well, somehow, it keeps them coming back for more." $2.70/brownie

Since young, I've always wondered what peanut butter and jelly tasted like after watching numerous family movies where the child spreads peanut butter and jelly on the bread. You'll need to try this one out for yourself! Peanut butter and jelly evenly lined on the brownie.

Em Ann M. (M&M'S)
"They call her the modern day Pied Piper. Children flock to her and cannot bear to leave. She is colourful and pretty, and it is truly a fairy tale to see her following of children." $2.80/brownie

This was the very first brownie that caught my eye. Firstly, it's colourful. Secondly, it might actually be because it's in the middle. However, I didn't get a chance to try this as everyone got to it before i did. But my friend reviewed it and said it was great! She loved the colourful sprinkles and m&m's, not forgetting the brownie itself. One of the best she's ever tried. This will definitely be a hit with children.

White C. Choc (curls on white chocolate)
"She looks pure and peaceful in white. Especially when she curls up to sleep beside mummy. A long day for a little girl." $2.90/brownie

The white chocolate compliments the brownie quite well. Though i'm not a big fan of white chocolate, this was rather good. A great choice for white chocolate lovers.

Wal Nutt B. (triple chocolate on walnuts)
"To some, he opens up and cracks nutty jokes. To others, it is hard to get past the wall to really know him. He likes to think those are the little light and dark sides he chooses to show them." $3/brownie

This was my favourite! The walnut brought out the taste of the brownie. Though I do love desserts a lot, I've always dislike overly sweet ones. This walnut brownie was just nice. The brownie was not extremely sweet but just right and the walnut was a great topping for it, plus the triple chocolate spread on the walnuts boost this brownie to my favourite.

Brownies are sinful chocolatey desserts? Well, which dessert isn't sinful? Why not choose one that's less sinful but boost your spirits at the same time. Just remember to watch how many pieces you're eating! Great food is a gift, don't deny yourself of it.

P.Osh
11 Orchard Road
#B1-40 Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station
Opening Hours: Mondays to Saturdays, Noon to Nine

http://www.eposh.net/

Manpuku!

My family and I decided to head down to Tampines 1 since their opening was so long ago and we didn't get a chance to go down (cos of exams and stuff). My mom heard about the restaurant hall that sold a wide range Japanese food, and we were are really excited to go down! (they're sorta put together by ajisen)

upon reaching tampines, we realised we don't know where tampines 1 was! which was rather silly, since it's just on the opp. side of the mrt station. after finding it, the problem was car park! maybe going down on a friday was not the best idea as it was really crowded! my mom had to hunt for a parking lot, and with lady luck on our sides, we manage to find one real quick albeit the long queue.

we went to shop around a little, went to the 2nd storey and checked out 'uniqlo' which was supposedly a popular casual wear store in japan. Much to my dismay, i really wasn't very attracted to anything there, but i may have been bias since shopping isn't something i enjoy doing.

we spotted 'Manpuku' on the 3rd storey, which was great cos we were actually starting to wonder where it was. The first thing i noticed was the 'please collect your queue number here'. This made me wonder if we were suppose to queue up and wait to be seated, or wait in line to collect a queue number and then wait till they call our number to be seated. Though the latter was redundant, it really did feel like that was what it was trying to say. Nevertheless, it caused a little problem for my family and my mom asked the waiter. and well, we realised it was queue up and wait to be seated.

now, why didn't they just wrote that? tsktsk.

the moment you enter, the ambience is rather mesmerising. The cosy feeling due to the yellow lighting and the welcoming sight of fruit tart that caught my attention. This felt like a good start to a great experience. However, this did not last long.

btw, the photos are rather blur cos i was too hungry to take a decent photo. sorry haha





















I didn't manage to get a photo of the strawberry chocolate tart & prawn okonomiyaki that we ate too!

Overall, it isn't the best japanese food I've tasted. Decent enough, but not that great, however, the price was quite steep considering there's no service charge involved. My family of 5 chalked up a hefty $140 approx. This is rather expensive since the food doesn't really have the 'wow' factor to it! The range of food can be found rather easily and the tart, which i really had high expectations of did disappoint me quite a bit.

Though I wouldn't mind returning to try the other food, but frequent visits would be rare.

10 Tampines Central 1
#03-16/19 Tampines 1
Tel: 6789 6810

http://www.ajisen.com.sg/Manpuku/