The Weekend That Was

Last weekend was a productive one in my book with the hubby being dragged into the activities lined up for two days. It started with an acupuncture session on a Saturday morning to a business talk then off to a dimsum buffet dinner with friends which led to a late night movie/drinking session in our flat. Having only a few hours of sleep, I was up early the next day, hours prior to my alarm clock going off. Fixed myself breakfast and managed to squeeze in skype sessions with my family and in-laws at the last minute before we headed to the Kerygma church service in Expo but not before grabbing a quick bite along the way as the hubby hasn't eaten anything decent after waking up late. The service started with a mass at 2:30pm followed by praise and worship. It was a good thing we made finally made it as our friend, Dennis has long been inviting us to attend. We left the "feast" with a light feeling after listening to the talk and being welcomed by new acquaintances and even by the pastor who took the time to talk to us. We had a bit of shopping at a nearby mall and tried some snacks while scouring about.

We ended the night with a hearty dinner with super friends at 5 Drunken Rabbits which is located near Car park D, Pasir Ris Park. As it was already dark, we had difficulty finding the new place. We find ourselves stuck in the middle of nowhere (mangrove area where you can barely see a thing). After scaring ourselves silly and finally being able to come out of that maze alive, we hailed a cab to get to the meeting place. We were the last ones to arrive but our orders came right on time as our friends had a good mind to order in our behalf.

We started with a platter of all things fried as a starter - calamares, fries, ebi tempura. I'm not sure about the rest as there were only a few left when we got in.

Pasta Carbonara

The Pasta Carbonara is better than Pasta Mania's. Generous serving. The strips of bacon and mushrooms were cooked well and not overdone. The cream was a bit on the heavy side and a bit salty for my taste buds.

Chicken Pesto Pizza

The thin crust was burnt and tasted like burnt crackers. The chicken toppings, generous. This tasted a bit bland though.

Ribeye Steak

The steak is good - moist and tasty with asparagus, dried tomato and fried potato chunks on the side. The sauce which came with it complemented the flavor.

And here we are with our friends halfway through our meal. The dinner is a pre-birthday celebration of Mitch who will be spending her birthday with the family in the Phils.

Overall, our dining experience was good. We just have one minor problem with the staff who doesn't seem to be happy being of service. But that is not a reason enough to spoil the mood. After all, it is the company not the food which makes up the dining experience. Our bill came up to $200 something with GST.

Asked if we will be coming back again, perhaps if we happen to be in Pasir Ris Park anytime soon.