Poulèt @ Bedok Mall B2

Hello!

Thanks for dropping by to read this next post :) 

I'm really excited to share with you about Poulèt, Singapore's First french casual dining restaurant chain. 

Poulèt (poo-lay).is a French word and it means Chicken. That is why you'll notice that the restaurant's logo has a rooster's comb on top of the letter 'e'. 


Anyway, I was in Bedok and I just wanted to try something interesting and an Eiffel tower came to mind and I thought of Poulet. I 've seen this French- themed restaurant in  other malls and I've always wanted to give it a try and so yesterday, my friend and I did! 

 We tried 3 items on their menu. 



The first was their Sautéed wild mushrooms. 

The mushrooms were really good!! There was also a big round egg sitting in the middle. When i poked it gently with my fork, it was so bouncy like you know thatcertain kind of fish ball. In fact,  I was soooo tempted to burst it to see the egg yolk ooze out and I did! Cheap thrill lol 
Anyway, I really liked this dish and if i ever get to cook it , I would try it with an Asian twist and add chilli padi into my recipe:P

Next, we ordered their Chicken &Fig Marmalade Sandwich as well as their Smith Chicken & Egg Mayo Chicken Sandwich. Both were served with lightly-salted  thick golden yellow straight-cut fries on wooden chopping boards. 

                                                    

I found that the Fig Marmalade complemented the large portion of creamy chicken slices. I also liked the croissant which was baked to perfection- crusty and buttery. Tomatoes and lettuce sandwiched in-between were fresh. The hot fries really filled me up. Overall, I really like this item. 

                                      
   

Likewise, the Smith Chicken & Egg Mayo Sandwich was also well made, but unlike the previous one, it took on a creamier note due to the mayo.



By this time, both our bellies were almost filled to the brim and an attempt to take on their dessert  would have caused our stomachs to erupt..I'm not kidding... that was how filling their items were.  



Verdict: It was definitely a worth the money for the food. The 2 of us spent only $25 altogether to satisfy our palettes and tummies. Service wise, I thought the staff could have been a tad friendlier :)


Their restaurant outlets: 

Bedok Mall

311 New Upper Changi Road
#B2-31/32
Singapore 467360
Tel: (+65) 6844 9421    

Bugis+

201 Victoria Street
#04-12
Singapore 188067
Tel: (+65) 6509 9411   

Chinatown Point

133 New Bridge Road
Level 2
Singapore 059413
Tel: (+65) 6538 3595

Great World City

1 Kim Seng Promenade
#02-K2/K3
Singapore 237994
Tel: (+65) 6733 4395  

Jurong Point *

1 Jurong West Central 2
#B1-57/58/59
Singapore 648331
Tel: (+65) 6861 0217  

Raffles City Shopping Centre

252 North Bridge Road
#B1-65/66
Singapore 179103
Tel: (+65) 6336 3119

Vivocity1 HarbourFront Walk

#01-175/176/177
Singapore 098585
Tel: (+65) 6376 9087

Westgate
3 Gateway Drive

#01-07 Westgate
Singapore 608532
Tel: 6369 9465

Changi Airport Terminal 3

65 Airport Boulevard
Changi Airport Terminal 3
#04-01 Viewing Mall South Level 4
Singapore 819663

Operational hours are from 11.30am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday.

Taiwan + Photography

I got back from Taiwan and I have some wonderful things to share ! When I was there in early November, the weather was good  averaging at 24 degC.  It was not too cold nor hot. In fact, I find it very comfortable. I believe the weather is going to drop very soon!! okay, so my girl friend and I spent 10 days in total  and because life is rather stressful already, we just thought we should be a little more relaxed when it comes to travelling. The first time I visited this China land with my family on a tour was --- MADNESSS! My sister had to wake me up at 6 am every morning or the group will get mad at us. So, this time  it was all FREE and EASY! Own time, Own target!  

Tai Chung & Cing Qing Farm
See
Tai Chung has its own beauty to it,and unlike Taipei, the people here seem more relaxed. If you intend to head up to the mountains to do some farm visiting or just to enjoy the cool air in CingJing, TaiChung is a good base. It takes about 3 hours by bus to get to the farm from the TaiChung NanTou Ke Yun Bus Station ( just ask the staff at Tai Chung Main station, the shop is just about a 5-10 minute walk  ) They sell the farm entrance tickets and the return bus ride as a package for 600 TWD. The last bus leaves the farm at about 4 or 5 pm depending on which day you go. If you have something to ask ,  here is their email. (you probably have to email them in mandarin, though)
Cing Jing Farm itself is really huge and is located up on the mountains. Over there, you'll see sheep goats and just enjoy the scenery and nature.It was 20 deg C in the day when we were there in November. Great place for families. to spend a day and maybe a night.  Oh yes, depending on which gate you enter from, you may have to go down/up a super long green flight of stairs that made us think we were doing a vertical marathon so avoid it and use the other gate instead. 

In Tai Chung, head to Yi Zhong Ye Shi (ye shi= night market), or if you prefer something more massive, Feng Jia Ye Shi is ginormous and I'm not kidding! It's monstrosity reminds me of Jatuchak in Bangkok. We could not cover it in 3 hours and if you 're an avid shopaholic, it's worse.  Luckily our shopaholic instincts have died down. Phew!

Shop Locally

Taiyang Bing
10 min walk from the Taichong main station, you'll find at least 5 stores trying to sell you the Taiwanese Sun biscuit I recommend the store with the old man or their sunflower on the logo. Their original flavour is my favourite, the others were too sweet. They also sell pineapple tarts which were good. 

Taipei to Tai Chung/ Tai Chung to Taipei

To get from Taipei to Tai Chong, you may go by High Speed Rail or take a Coach from the Main Station of the respective city. Of course, the faster you get there, the more expensive and it was 3x higher to take the HSR and 3x the speed  so both are fairly priced to me. Since we had all the time in the world, we took the  3 hour long coach which only cost us a McDonald's meal (upsized) or about 200 TWD. The coach  comes with a few TV screens showing English films with Chinese subs and inbuilt speakers in the seats with adjustable volume levels. and yes, there is a toilet on board too. I didn't use it but I saw it was damn cleann. Taiwanese toilets are the cleanest in the world, and even those at their MRTs are damn clean.  Ironically, their counterparts have the total opposite. 

Taipei

SeeThere is so much to see in Taipei. One of the places I would recommend is the Fisherman's wharf and Jiu Fen. Also the Taipei 101 is sure a great man-made accomplishment. Dingxi and Dongmen are less touristy places. There is a morning market on Lin Yi Street just take exit 2 at Dongmen station. Lots of good food on that street and the beef noodles are good!

Shop
For the better shopping places other than the usual tourist spots like Ximending and Shi Lin, train to Gong Guan  and you'll find yourself getting good bargains. With the student university just across the road, clothes and spectacles are priced lower. Wonder where all the bookshops go though.
tip: Spectacles, contact lenses and contact solution are way cheaper than in Singapore. Expect to get a bottle of AO sept for just 8 SGD. Optical stores I would recommend in Gong guan include More Fine Optical
( 5min from station exit)  and Young Man / Nian Qing Ren (numerous outlets)

Eat
Master the art of using chopsticks because there are noodles everywhere. The only noodles eaten with a Chinese soup spoon is Mee Sua. Food on the streets are cheap. You can get a bowl of Mee sua for as little as about USD 1.50

Move
 See this city by train, on foot or with a bicycle. The trains are relatively easy to use just remember to Queue. I was told off as I was dashing into the train from the escalator , as I thought the doors were going to close anytime soon. Do get a You you card, it works like the EZ-link & Octopus cards. Just tap and go. If you've been taking too much trains, the U-bike system is very impressive. The locals themselves love it and ride them everywhere. If you've missed the as train or bus, taxis are relatively cheap and they go by the meter

Stay
Memphorberg  3 min to Dingxi MRT. Great district with lots of great food and good shopping around. Greg and Claire are lovely hosts who are willing to help.  about USD38/ night

Photography

Many couples are snapping up wedding packages and coming to Taiwan for their shoots. The reason ? it's relatively cheap and beautiful. The sun in Taiwan can be beautiful at this time of the year. However, I don't think November is the best time of the year for pictures but it sure is good enough especially if you want to take portraits in the late afternoon. Perhaps it's better to go in Spring. In any case, unlike Singapore, the sky in Taiwan is not too cloudy (even during November), making it great for landscape shoots on certain days. The natural lighting you get from the sun is soft and beautiful for 2-3 hours before it sets. 

Fisherman's Wharf, Taipei

Cing Jing Farm

Night Market

Dessert at Choc it