Canopy

25th October, Sunday

Grilled chicken sandwich

The good thing was that they used chicken thigh instead of chicken breast or chicken fillet, so the meat wasn't that dry. However, the chicken itself was tasteless. The sauce was tomato -something; it tasted a quite unique but wasn't that good overall.

V's verdict: 6/10

Canopy

17th October, Saturday

Canopy B.L.T


Just in case you don't know, B.L.T stands for bacon, lettuce, tomato. That pretty much sums up everything about this sandwich. Back bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and garlic mayo. Quite good, and the portion was just right for breakfast. More garlic mayo could be added, though.

V's verdict: 7.5/10

Canopy

21st September, Monday

Canopy Beef Burger

This seems to be a different version from the Canopy Beef Burger I tried last time. Appearances wise, this one looks better - it's presented nicely on a rectangular plate. But the food itself wasn't as good as before.

The salad and fries were quite all right. But the burger patty was dry, not at all like the delicious juicy version I had several months ago. I must say I was quite disappointed.

V's verdict: 6/10

Canopy

2nd September, Wednesday

Beef Tenderloin

I must have been dreaming when I was ordering this, because I missed the description that says "blue cheese on top of the beef". So when I ate a bit of the blue cheese, I thought it tasted funny. Unlike most people, I didn't think that it stinks, but the taste was very strong and personally, I thought that it didn't go well with the beef. But many other places do pair beef with blue cheese, so it's just my taste.

So I scraped the blue cheese off the beef. The potatoes were pan-fried and were absolutely delicious! The sauce used was also quite good - thick and tasty. The beef itself was not bad, though I expected tenderloin to be a bit more tender. The natural beef flavour was there, but a pity it wasn't stronger.

V's verdict: 7/10


Seafood chowder soup

Their soup of the day for today. I thought that this was not bad.

V's verdict: 7/10
K's verdict: 8/10

Canopy

28th July, Tuesday

Ah, Canopy again. But this time my uncle promised that we can order some food which is off the menu, so I was quite looking forward to it.

Disclaimer: As my uncle was there, he ordered the head chef to personally cook for us, so the food was fantastic!

Prawn cocktail

The cold prawns are on the left side, while the deep fried prawns are on the right. The cold prawns were fresh, so they were not bad. But the deep fried prawns were excellent! Reminds me of the wasabi prawns in chinese restaurants, but even better.

V's verdict: 8.5/10


Braised veal cheek


2 pieces of veal, with some thick gravy and on top of mashed potatoes. Excellent! The veal was tender and tasty, and the gravy was delicious!

V's verdict: 8.5/10
K's verdict:


Pan-fried seabass

My mother ordered this. This was also great; the fish skin was slightly crispy and the taste of lime blended quite well with everything.

V's verdict: 7.5/10


Lemon sherbet

Damn, my phone went flat so I couldn't take a photo of this! This was superbly done, presented in half a baby pineapple. The natural pineapple flavour was so strong! A must-try!

V's verdict: 9/10


Profiterole

A profiterole is some kind of cream puff. According to Wikipedia:

"A profiterole or cream puff is a popular choux pastry. Choux paste is baked into small round puffs that are served cold with a sweet filling and sometimes a topping. The term profiterole refers to a filling of ice cream."

This was quite good too, with thick chocolate sauce on top of the pastry. Should try this as well!

V's verdict: 8/10


Strawberry panna cotta

Compared to the strong tasting profiterole, this turned out rather bland. Tasted strongly of pandan leaves. I think this should turn out decent if not for the contrast with the profiterole.

V's verdict: 6.5/10

Canopy

1st July, Wednesday

Seafood tomato soup

Ah, this was fabulous! The blended taste of seafood and tomatoes was done just nice, and it was really, really good. By the way, this isn't on the menu yet; I think it will be on the new menu which is coming out this month.

V's verdict: 9/10


Baked brown rice with mushrooms

A vegetarian dish which is actually from the Greenroom. The vegetables on top seemed to clash with the baked rice, and the cheese and rice weren't very good too. I know it's a vegetarian dish, but it's still too bland.

V's verdict: 5.5/10


Smoked duck salad

This is also not on the menu yet. The vegetables were okay, but the smoked duck was absolutely delicious!

V's verdict: 8/10


Sticky red dates with ice cream

I have never been particularly fond of red dates, so...

V's verdict: 5/10


Apple crumble with ice cream

The apple crumble wasn't very good. The one at Lao Pa Sat was much better (and costs only $2!). So far the desserts at Canopy haven't been really attention-grabbing.

V's verdict: 5.5/10

Canopy, Cafe Galilee

4th June, Thursday

Steak sandwich (Canopy)



After the fabulous bacon sandwich I had here last week, this was a total let down. A different chef prepared this today, so that could be part of the reason. The bread was dry and tough. The onion sauce used tasted a bit too sweet and didn't suit me. And the ribeye steak they used wasn't too good too; it didn't have that kind of fresh beef flavour. At least the fries were good. $16

V's verdict: 6/10


Fish and Chips (Cafe Galilee)



The $5.90 meal again that came with a drink. Once again, how bad can deep fried stuff get? This was okaaaay, although the pasta still had the same yucky hard carrots and the artificial-tasting sauce.

I am starting to get quite sick of the food here. Tomorrow will be my last visit to Bishan Library; my exams will be over on Sunday. So there will be one more update tomorrow on Cafe Galilee again.

V's verdict: 5.5/10

Canopy

25th May, Monday

Took advantage of the 1-for-1 AMEX offer at Canopy on Mondays to Thursdays for brunch. Was getting sick of the usual stuff we usually order, so we tried getting sandwiches instead.

Tuna sandwich



This was a bit too heavy for breakfast, if you ask me. It was decent, except that the menu said that the cheese was "melted cheddar cheese" --- which it wasn't, by the way. It was just cold slices of cheese.

As for the bread, it was toasted just nice, which my mother liked. And the fries were freshly fried.

Overall, this was okay. $14

V's verdict: 6.5/10


Bacon sandwich



This was excellent, mainly because of the bacon they used (the usual). Like the tuna sandwich, the bread was also toasted well, and the grain mustard mayonnaise they used was good! Definitely worth a try, though perhaps not for breakfast. It's a bit too heavy for me. $13

V's verdict: 8/10

Canopy

18th May, Monday

Canopy again. I think we have tried almost everything on their breakfast menu. -.-

Eggs Royale



This is quite similar to their Eggs Benedict, except that the bacon is replaced with smoked salmon. But this time, we told the chef not to add too much vinegar when poaching the eggs. And it turned out great! Other than not tasting too sour, the eggs were also poached well --- the egg yolk was still runny but the egg white was cooked. Not sure if the hollandaise sauce is self-prepared or purchased; I still prefer Coffee Bean's Eggs Ben's hollandaise sauce.

Okay, maybe I can try their Eggs Ben again if it doesn't have so much vinegar. $13

V's verdict: 7.5/10


Eggs Florentine



Basically the same dish as Eggs Ben and Eggs Royale, except that the filling is spinach. Wilted spinach, to be precise. It means that the spinach is cooked until the spinach leaves have wilted. $12

V's verdict: 7/10

Canopy, Greenroom

10th May, Sunday

Canopy (again)! Saw their Mother's Day set menu yesterday, so we decided to try it today. We ordered 2 sets from Canopy and 1 set from Greenroom, a neighbour vegetarian restaurant which was also run by the same management.

Rare Tuna Salad



This came with cucumber tagliatelle and soya mirin dressing. The tuna was done just nice, seared on the outside but still raw inside. The dressing was light and complemented the tuna instead of overpowering it.

V's verdict: 7.5/10


Spinach Salad



This was served with roasted pumpkin and feta cheese, sprinkled with almonds. The feta cheese was excellent, but there wasn't enough of it. Overall, not bad.

V's verdict: 6.5/10


Wild Mushroom Potatoes Gnocchi



My father ordered this. It came with sugar pea, brown butter and lemon. I tried it and didn't like it; it was too bland and light for me. Maybe it's because it's a vegetarian meal?

V's verdict: 5/10


Braised Pork Cheeks



My main course. The description said it came with "crispy croutons", but does that piece of toast on top count as crispy croutons (plural)?

The red wine sauce was great; thick and delicious. The pork cheek was also tender, but depending on the direction you bite it, it can be very tough. For such meat portions, you would have to eat it along the "lines", which you can see if you cut it open. Great dish!

V's verdict: 8/10


Crab Meat Linguine



A light pasta dish, sauteed with spring onion and chilli coriander. The crab was fresh and good too.

V's verdict: 7.5/10


Pandan Panna Cotta



Served with brandy snap. I am not too good at rating desserts, but this dish was quite good; light and not too sweet.

V's verdict: 6.5/10


Dark Chocolate Mousse



The chocolate mousse was very thick, and is definitely not for people who dislike thick chocolatey stuff. I found it quite all right though.

V's verdict: 6.5/10

Canopy

9th May, Saturday

Eggs Benedict



This tasted a bit different from the other Eggs Ben I have tried at Coffee Bean and also in Australia. The eggs are poached, so vinegar may be added to the water in order to prevent the egg white from dispersing. But I also read that if the egg is fresh enough, the egg white will stay clinging to the egg yolk.

So Canopy also added vinegar when poaching the eggs for this dish. But I think they added too much; the taste was a bit overpowering. The hollandaise sauce was also not thick enough, but the bacon was good. Overall, not really my kind of Eggs Ben. The price was a bit steep too. $12

V's verdict: 5.5/10

Update: This dish will taste better if you ask the chef not to use so much vinegar when poaching the egg! Will update the score the next time I visit.


Eggs with bacon and sausages



The bacon and sausages came as a side order, just like last time. Along with the sunny-side eggs and toast, this dish was fantastic. It's quite easy to make though, as the most important thing is to get good quality bacon and sausages. Sunny-side up eggs are easy to prepare, assuming your eggs are fresh enough. A bit on the expensive side though. $7 + $3 + $3

Note: Don't order your eggs to be fried on both sides unless the chef Desmond is around! I ordered it before and it came out as a disaster.

V's verdict: 7.5/10

Canopy

3rd May, Sunday

Omelette with ham and cheese


The omelette was not bad, without excessive ingredients inside. The cheese was added in the right proportions too, so the omelette wasn't too thick and filling. The ham wasn't really salty though, so I had to add some salt. $13

V's verdict: 7/10


Bacon and chipolata sausages


A side order; the bacon and sausages cost $3 each. The sausages were quite juicy and tasted strongly of herbs. I thought the bacon would be streaky bacon, but it was back bacon, which was supposedly more expensive and of better quality. True enough, it was juicy and not too salty. $3 + $3

V's verdict: 7.5/10

Canopy

26th April, Sunday

Located at Bishan Park. My uncle is actually the one of the owners, and it's one of the few places in Singapore where people can bring their dogs to without worrying whether it is legal or not.

Lobster bisque



Excellent! The soup was thick and full of flavour, with small chunks of lobster inside. $11

V's verdict: 8.5/10
K's verdict: 9/10


New Zealand Green Shell Mussels



The mussels itself didn't taste too good, but their sauce --- a tomato cream sauce --- managed to make up for it. In fact, the sauce was so good that I finished up almost all of it. My father didn't really like the sauce, though. $14

V's verdict: 7/10


Australian Beef Ribeye



This was quite all right. I ordered medium rare, but I think it came out as medium. Couldn't verify it by sight as we were sitting outside and it was too dark. Served with mashed potatoes and asparagus and topped with a thick gravy. $28

V's verdict: 7/10


Canopy's Gourmet Beef Burger



My mother ordered this and was quite pleased with it. The beef patty was juicy, the bread was a bit crisp, and the fries were freshly fried and tasted good. My only sore point is that it didn't come with bacon or cheese; an additional $3 was required. $15

V's verdict: 7.5/10