Blissfully Sweet Valentine 2014

Lifestyle ♥

It's been awhile since I last blogged, and yes I do miss blogging but due to my busy work schedule I haven't quite had the time for anything else besides just wanting nothing but sleep, sleep and more sleep! Alright, maybe just a little wee bit of korean dramas and running man before bedtime! Hehehe. I seriously wonder what life would have been without it. They make really good stress relievers! (:

Right.

Back from side-tracking...

I've actually done up a short little post about my sweet valentine's date out with D on Dayre, if you have been following me on Dayre!

Anyway, Valentine's Day is finally here once again! 

A day to share the love be it for your other half, family or friends!

This year's valentine's day had a pretty unsatisfying kick start with me falling ill with a really bad cold, cough and fever. Followed by a few other stuffs that happened while I was away on MC.

A day where I was feeling pretty down though it's a day I've been looking forward since it hit the month of February! Haha.

Well, thanks to D for trying to cheer me up and making me feel all better.

I got the chance to experience this lovely place with him! Max love indeed!!

We did some googling to see if there's any romantic dining spot we could spent a few lovely hours together, when I chance upon this place. With what I felt like a really nice ambience and reasonable price. So, why not?

Here we are at Wheeler's Yard! ♥

It looks like slightly better looking renovated warehouse on the outside.

(I find this place really interesting in fact).

Let's fast forward a little into the interior for now.

Special menu just for Valentine's!

4 different sets to choose from this 3 course set meal.

What's special about this cafe?

Well, usually you get served upon getting seated.

But here at Wheeler's Yard, after getting seated you will need to head to the cashier counter to place your order and make payment before proceeding to collect your drinks and food.

Everything here is self service! (:

(love the deco at the cashier counter! romantic isn't it??)

After placing your order and making necessary payments, we were given this beeper!

To collect our food, drinks and dessert!

There was actually a choice of Red Velvet and Choco Carmel.

But we came a little too late and Choco Carmel was out.

Well, Red Velet's good too!

D totally loved it! And had my share too.

Haha

There goes my baby, happy with his coffee and Red Velet cupcake!

Our photo moments to make this day & place a memorable one! ♥

 Finally, after all the waiting.

Food is served!

We were pretty famished by then.

For starters,

Mushroom Soup!

Followed by the mains,

His: Rib Eye Steak

Hers: Pan Seared Salmon

After I was more or less done with dinner, and since it's valentine's day.

What every girl would love to receive…

FLOWERS!!

I didn't get any that night.

And so, I started asking D.

Me: Darling, where are my flowers?

D: Here, for you!

Me: -.- 

The tables were sweetly decorated with rose petals, roses and candles.

Definitely a romantically setting to dine with your other half.

And, pretty handy if a guy didn't prepare any flowers either.

Sigh.

Anyway, after a hearty meal. It's time to take a little tour around place.

Everything about this place, just makes you feel a little like home.

With it's modern yet vintage style of settings and decor.

It's cozy yet comfortable.

I really love the decor of this place!

Check out our long table setting!

Bicycle's on the table!!

Bike helmets hung on the wall, as wall displays.

Parts of a bicycle.

Cozy corner!

Time to check the decor outside!

Well, you not only get to dine indoors (cafe) but you get to dine outside as well.

A cafe bike shop, where you get to dine as well as shop for bikes.

Pretty awesome idea!

I like how the whole place is being decorated and "well-used".

That's my boy getting playful ♥

Haha.

With that, ends our little sweet valentine's dining session at Wheeler's Yard.

Definitely a lovely place!

The food isn't that bad for starters but maybe the next time round, it would be good to be back for some cakes, tea and coffee instead!

Totally, can't wait to bring daddy, my girls and homies here!

I found a new favorite hot spot to chill and dine! 

Even D likes the place too! 

It'll be nice to be back here again with D (:

There are still thousand and one things I wanna blog and share with you lovely people! From the latest awesome dramas which I try to keep up with to my quiet yet happy CNY to some really great offers! Please bare with me, while i'll try to find additional time to blog a little more often. I hope you guys have had a great Valentine's Day!

p/s: I totally love that valentine's day gift! 

♥♥♥

Enjoy the weekends while it lasts.

x o x o.

Till then.
xoxo.

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Onaka Resturant & Wine Bar

Food ♥

Sorry for the backdated post! But I've got an awesomely cool restaurant I would like to introduce to you guys! Firstly, thanks to William for the invite! I got an opportunity to try out Onaka's yummy and unique dishes! I have never heard of Onaka before, until that very evening.

These days, many people prefer organic food because it is a much healthier diet compared to many others. Those of you who love organic and all natural ingredients, would definitely have to give this restaurant a go! Take a step and give this new and special arrangement of diet a try. Instead of just going for organic food, why not try something which caters to your comfortable eating diet with a twist of cuisine in it? It's not just your normal average cuisine I would say. Aren't you curious to know more?

 What is Onaka? 

Optimum Nutrition And Kitchen Arts

"Eat Consciously; Live Mindfully"

Started in 2008, Onaka's passion is to nature family and friends with the best. This new restaurant's speciality us Conscious Cuisine, which merges Asian culinary cultures and traditions with modern western influence using only wholesome and selective organic ingredients.

Onaka uses a realistic, sensible and pragmatic approach which inspires their customers to eat a balanced and moderate intake. Promoting Low Glycemic food using only whole grains, which adopts a "No White Bread, No White Rice and No White Sugar" policy.

Beverages Menu includes: Freshly squeezed pure juices, Superfood smoothies, Organic Coffee & Teas, Local & Imported Beers, Biodynamic and organic wines

Onaka also serves Family Brunch on weekends, with the menu catering to the Little Ones, Grannies, Ladies and Guys.

Little Ones:

- Mini Pancakes ($6)

- Scramble Eggs on Toast ($8)

Grannies:

- Organic Multigrain Porridge with 3 Condiments ($14)

- Fried Carrot Cake ($12)

Ladies:

- DETOX Salad with Organic Living Green Smoothie ($18)

- Egg Benedict ($18)

Guys:

- Chicken Saugage & Egg Muffin ($18)

- Lamb "Murtabak" ($20)

Extra Services Onaka provides:

Excellent venue for corporate dinning and private events.

Office delivery and Catering services.

Onaka also do customize their menu/dishes to their customer preference. Though it doesn't happen often. The pricing would definitely be different (ranging from about $100 or more) as the dish is not stated in the menu. Before making a trip down, do give Onaka a call in advance to check with Onaka with what dish can be customised to your preference, and be amazed! (:

** Parking at ARC is FREE with a minimum purchase of $30 on weekday evenings and FREE parking on the weekends. **

 Onaka Chefs 

Chef Jason Vito

Chef Benson Tong

Check out what I had that night!
Let's start with Shooters and dips! (:

Asian Hummus.

You can dip it with Bread or Nachos.

Omega Soy Smoothies.

It's creamy, thick and just a glass it's enough to make you pretty full.

(Well, may be i'm a pretty small eater? HAHA!!)

Those of you who love soya milk, should give this smoothie a try! (:

Bread Basket.

This cute little looking buns are REALLY awesome! 

Without having to dip them into anything it already taste good and chewy.

LOVE IT!! ♥

The insides of the Bread Basket. 

Looking at the photos, it's making me really hungry and i'm craving for his nice hot yummy bun right now as I type. *drools*

The buddy, Zerika's definitely enjoying her bun!! 

She had 2 or i think more that night! 

She totally loved it, as much as me! 

Look at that happy, satisfied face! Hurhur :p

Alright!! Is your mouth watering yet? 

Let's move on to some yummy Appetizers now!! (:

Water Melon Sashimi.

Looking for something refreshing? 

This dish would definitely do the trick!

You would never have thought of having watermelon mixed with sashimi would you?

Well, you definitely have to give this awesome dish a try!

It would and it could amaze you, without you knowing.

Tofu Avo.

Healthy diet definitely have to include salad!

Well, this salad is refreshing and definitely the perfect choice as an appetizer.

It just keeps you craving for more!

You have cold Appetizers, but have you ever had HOT Appetizers?

Well, guess what's for smokin' for Onaka's Hot Appetizer.

Mushroom Tea.

This sure is one unique tea, I would say.

I've always thought of tea as English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Lipton and whatnots.

BUT, Mushrooms for tea?

This is definitely the first!!

Isn't this simply COOL?!!

My models for the night, showcasing the amazing Mushroom Tea (:

Model 1, Evalee.

Model 2, Zerika.

And where am I? 

I was busy indulging with food to take photos of myself! Haha!!

Next up!! Some main dishes, Noodles and Grains.

Roasted Mushroom Soba.

Mushroom lovers out there, this dish is not to be missed!!

It would fit in, just right for you! (:

Organic Pineapple Fried Rice with Quinoa.

This isn't like any other ordinary pineapple rice you have at thai restaurants.

It's hard to describe with words, you just have to give this dish a try.

This dish, won't disappoint you! (:

Hot and Sour Prawns Rice Noodles.

This is one of my favourite dish, in fact.

The prawns are really fresh!

The noodles are springy and QQ. Not to hard, not to soft. Just nice, just right!

And, the gravy or soup rather is simply WOW.

It feels thai, but it's not.

Hot and Sour, you must be thinking of Tom Yum right?

But it's not. It taste like Assam.

*slurp slurp slurp*

Besides flour, soup and vegetables. 

How could we miss out on Meat and Seafood?

Duck Pancake.

This is one fantastic pancake! (:

The duck meat is really tender and yummy.

Everything just blends in really well inside your mouth.

It's a satisfying taste indeed.

Pumpkin Seabass.

I really do enjoy this fish dish! ♥

There's a really interesting way of eating this dish!!

We had the honor of Chef Benson showing us how.

To find out, scroll down!! (:

Chef Benson teaching us the right way to eat this dish.

End Product. "ding ding ding ding"

It may not look that appetizing after all the mixing and mashing but it taste really good!

I'm not a fan of fish and usually i'll stay away from fish dishes BUT I pretty much love this fish dish! It's really yummy!! No lying.

48 Hour Beef.

Just as the title of this dish says.

This beef is cooked for 48 hours.

It's really tender and it pretty much melts in your mouth.

You don't have to chew that much to work those mouth muscles out. hehe

Beef lovers, you MUST NOT give this dish a miss!!

Finally!! It's Dessert time!! 

A little sweetness to end the awesome yet wonderful meals for the night.

Avo Choco Emotion with Cacao 7 Chocolate.

I like the design of this sweet dish.

It's really cute and i've got a dinosaur! *ROAR*

It taste like a mouse cake.

A very nice combination of avocado and chocolate! ♥

And yes. Finally, that's me! (:

Posing with my yummy dessert, i couldn't give a miss taking a photo with because it's SO cute!!

And.. followed by me and Zerika camwhoring away as usual and typical of us! Hahaha!

Lastly, a group photo before we end the night! (:

I had a very enjoyable evening spent at Onaka along with fellow bloggers.

The food was lovely and so was the staffs!

It was a lovely sweet experience at Onaka.

Thank you once again for the lovely evening! (:

Peace Out.

Photos taken with Casio Exilim EX-ZR700.

*Group photos credit to William.

460 Alexandra Road, 

#01-32 PSA Building

Singapore 119963

Tel: 6270 2012

Email: hello@onakafoods.com

Nearest MRT

 Labrador Park

Operating Hours

Lunch (Last order): 2.30pm

Dinner (Last order): 9.30pm

Afternoon Tea

3pm - 5pm

Saturday & Sunday Brunch

10am - 5pm

Dinner: 6pm

Last order: 9.30pm

Monday - Sunday 

(Happy Hours Promotion)

3pm - 8pm

Till then.
xoxo.

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