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Orchard Parade Hotel

01 Fri Apr 2016

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Checking in –

The checking in process was smooth and quick. Greeted by a warm friendly staff.

The room –

Was big and comfortable. The best was very very comfortable. Love them pillows! The room lights initially did not work. Only the table lamps were working. I suppose due to the upgrading works but the lights were okay after about a few hours. The bathroom was okay but I can hear very very clearly when the toilet in the room right above me was flushed! The toiletries were minimal. Shampoo, body wash but hair conditioner was missing. Even the following days and I therefore assumed conditioner is not part of the items available.

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The breakfast –

SG20 if you pay at check in. SG30 if you pay in the morning at breakfast. I was rather disappointed with the spread or rather lack of it. The omelette was disappointing too. I was there at around 9 and the restaurant was basically full.

I ordered the Teochew fried rice and it was excellent.

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Location –

Is excellent! So many eateries and shopping malls. There is a MRT station within 6 minutes walk or so. Taxis are plenty.

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Bonus items –

Surprise surprise. There is this mobile device called Handy available for use for free! I do not know whether it is available for all types of rooms but I would assume no. Free wifi in the room, although a little unstable.

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I would not mind at all coming back here.

Dan Ryan’s Chicago Grill Singapore

01 Fri Apr 2016

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Reviews were generally awesome about the restaurant and the food.

Since it is an all American grill, I ordered the Sirloin steak. I like mine medium done. Here is what it looked like –

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I felt like something was missing. It was filling but I was not satisfied. Something in the taste that did not ignite the gastronomic experience I was hoping for. The french fries was good though! I will highly likely not order this again if I were to visit the restaurant again.

The dessert on the other hand … Yummy. I had the Molten Chocolate Cake. I loved it.

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Before cutting it open

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The melted chocolate oozing out was just warm and nice. Would be better with a vanilla ice cream I think.

I wanted to end my dinner with a cup of cappuccino but was told the cappuccino machine was not working 😱… So the waitress kindly suggested I try their Americano with milk. I did. Because she was nice. It was not a bad idea. The coffee wasn’t bad too. Better than most hotels’.

When it comes to service, I think they have one of the best ever! Greated well at entrance, when seated, while seating, while eating, while drinking, before leaving and as I was leaving! All around excellent service. The kind of place you feel comfortable hanging out with friends just munching fries and sipping wine or coffee or whatever tickles your pickle.

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