Pan Fried Dory and Grilled Shrimps @ Hot Tomato

This is what was for lunch today. I was out of my usual lunch area for errands and after all those were done, I ended up at Hot Tomato Cafe & Grill.

I first discovered this cafe at their Plaza Singapura branch in Dhoby Ghaut. I usually have their Salmon with Mango Salsa (which is delicious by the way) but today I felt like I've had too much salmon in my diet already so I ordered their Pan Grilled Dory with Grilled Shrimps.

The dish had 2 fillets of dory and 2 pieces of shrimp served with mashed potatoes and a simple salad. The serving size of the fish was okay but the shrimp could have been bigger. Overall though, with both fish and shrimp plus the potatoes, it was a good enough serving for one person.

The mashed potato was pretty good but a bit dry. Thankfully there was enough sauce that was drizzled over the fish to give it some flavor. The dressing for the salad was also very good. It was kind of like a lemon-y vinaigrette. I actually ended up mixing the mashed potatoes in with the sauce from the fish and dressing from the salad, turned out to be delicious.


Hot Tomato Cafe & Grill
313 Orchard Road 
#B3-35/36 313 @ Somerset 
Singapore 238895
T: +65 6884 6631


Opening Hours
Daily: 11am – 10pm

Double Crunchy Shrimp @ Applebee's

Applebee's was already a familiar brand to me although I haven't tried it out before. All I knew was that it was an American brand with a menu like Chili's and Friday's. It recently opened in Singapore but unfortunately in a not very convenient location (from my perspective or area I guess). So when we happened to be in the area one day, we tried it out.

I ordered their Double Crunchy Shrimp. It looked pretty appetizing on their menu but when it got to the table, let's just say it was a let down. It looked more like an appetizer dish rather than a main entree.

Taste-wise it wasn't bad nor was it amazingly yummy. Not entirely sure where the "double crunchy" bit came from. It was just like deep fried breaded shrimp. Good but nothing new.

It is served with tartar sauce, coleslaw, fries, and of course a wedge of lemon. I really think this is more suited to be an appetizer or pica-pica for drinking sessions.

There were other interesting items on their menu so I'll definitely go back but probably won't order this again unless to share with friends.

Applebee's
111 Somerset Road
#01-11/12 TripleOne Somerset
Singapore
T: 6735 9671
www.applebees.com


Opening Hours
Sun–Thu: 11am – 10pm 
Fri–Sat: 11am – 12am