Thursday 29 November 2012

"Mad For Garlic", a Food-Themed Restaurant

 
A crony knowing that I am a hardcore garlic lover, brought me to Mad for Garlic Italian Wine Bistro for dinner. Located at Clarke Quay, a well-known pub hub in Singapore and upon entering the restaurant, you might have mistaken you have walked into a tavern. From interior to drinks & food; all are garlic-inspired, even their dessert!
 

(Menu)
 
 
 
I paired up Coke with the 2 main dishes and they chimed perfectly. The piquant smell & taste of garlic goes very well with the effervescence of Coke.
 
 
Garlic Sizzling Rice
“Garlic Fried Rice with Garlic Pickles, Bacon and Fish Roe”
 
 
Triple Garlic Pasta
“Spicy Seafood Pasta served with Fresh Mussels, Shrimps, Cuttlefish and Garlic Sprouts”
 
 
Garlic Sprinkle Gelato
“Special Garlic Ice-cream served in Chocolate-covered glass with Garlic Cookie”
 

The downside of operating a food-themed restaurant is that your customers must like your ‘main star’; it is either a love or hate relationship. For example, if I don’t like garlic, most probably I wouldn’t step into Mad for Garlic even it’s for free!
 
However, if you are also a garlic aficionado, do visit this dining establishment to satiate your garlicky lust!
 
 
(For more info, please go to http://www.madforgarlic.com.sg/)


 

Thursday 15 November 2012

Bizarre Menu & Ambience across the globe that give you an offbeat vibe!


Game for “A Terrorist Meal” in Lebanon?
Spooning Sushi & Sashimi out from a ‘Naked Female Body?
Spicy condom salad, anyone?


Feasting with your legs hanging in the air or eat with the dead at Graveyard Restaurant, India…?
Posing as a Patient’, ‘Jailbird’, ‘Princess’ or ‘Devil instead of being a conventional diner in the midst of the genius loci!
Here’s the clue:



Wednesday 7 November 2012

Dining On Restaurants That Float … or Pop-up From Nowhere…!

 
BBQ Donut’s Floating Dining Tables, Germany
 
 
The Plastic Dining Room, Vancouver
 
 
Fancy operating a floating cafe / restaurant, check out this fabulous website:
 
 
Or if you aspire to open a temporary-cum-mobile dining establishment, suss out these examples:
 
 
The Cardboard Café
 
 
Electrolux Pop-Up Restaurant
 
 
Dining will never be the same if you walk the extra mile! 
 
 
 
*Images from the abovementioned websites.