This has long been my favourite go-to place for Ebi Sando — the classic Japanese sandwich with a panko-crumbed, deep-fried shrimp cutlet between slices of soft, fluffy milk bread.
Up till perhaps 1.5 to 2 years ago, the Ebi Sando quality was excellent. The bread had a refined, handcrafted shape, the texture balanced softness and toasted crispness perfectly, and the filling was always arranged with care.
However, the preparation has clearly changed. These days, it feels like half-toasted bread with a loosely assembled filling that doesn’t hold together — yet it’s still sold as a Sando at $21.34. The ebi patty itself remains good, but at this quality level, the price feels hard to justify. The accompanying fries were also rather ordinary and not crispy.
I had previously refrained from posting a review, but after three visits with no improvement, I felt it would be unhelpful to stay silent for other repeat diners.
To be fair, the other menu items looked decent (though I didn’t try them), and the café still has a lovely ambience and vibe.
In contrast, the chocolate strawberry cake I pre-ordered was excellent. The soft cake, layered with cream and topped with strawberries, came together beautifully. At first, I thought there was too much cream, but the rich chocolate cream turned out to be the very ingredient that made the cake irresistible — the only thing stopping me from a second slice was how full I already was.
That’s why I’m still rating it 4 stars.
I Got Beef
Ma Mason Café nails the Japanese-inspired aesthetic with its Western menu and Orchard Road vibe. The look, the feel, and every detail are on point, perfect if you are after an elevated café experience.
What disappointed me most was the Meltique steak used in their Beef Stroganoff. A $30+ steak dish should never, in my opinion, use processed beef, even with a perfectly executed demi-glace and omurice. It brings down the quality of what could have been a great dish.
The Ebi Katsu Sando ($19), on the other hand, offers much better value. You actually get large prawn chunks mixed into the paste, and it is umami, crunchy, and fried just right.
Overall: If you do not mind paying a premium, the food tastes good, but using Meltique beef in a $30+ dish is simply not acceptable.
While the desserts here appear expensive, they are carefully handcrafted , not too sweet and delicious . The banana popcorn caramel cake pie is a must . The crust was a bit hard and thick but the rest of the pie was lovely with a soft sponge, aromatic and smooth vanilla custard and thick cut fresh bananas.
Hope they put this on their permanent menu ( but please improve the base of the pie ).
The mains are overly priced and limited in variety so do avoid .
Got the grape tart and pancakes. The grape tart was amazing. The flavour of the tart was perfect and the texture was also really good. The grapes tasted good and it's pretty worth it for the price. As for the pancakes, take note that they are pretty big!!! They tasted ok but it was nothing amazing. Highly recommend trying the tarts at this place.
I cannot express enough gratitude for Dr. Lee, a truly exceptional nerve specialist. My mother has been battling the excruciating pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia, and under Dr. Lee’s care, she has experienced remarkable relief. From the very first consultation, Dr. Lee demonstrated an impressive depth of knowledge, skill, and compassion. They took the time to thoroughly explain the condition, answer all of our questions, and tailor a treatment plan that has brought much-needed comfort to my mother’s daily life.
Their calm demeanour and genuine concern for my mother’s well-being made all the difference in her journey to better health. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Lee to anyone in need of specialized nerve care.
A special shout-out to Michelle Lau, whose kindness and professionalism made a challenging time much easier for my mother. Michelle went above and beyond to ensure my mother was comfortable and reassured during every step of her treatment. Their attentiveness, gentle approach, and ability to connect on a personal level turned what could have been a stressful experience into a positive one.
Michelle was patient, empathetic, and quick to respond to any concerns, always going the extra mile to ensure my mother felt cared for and respected. Their presence was truly a blessing, and I cannot thank them enough for the outstanding support they provided.
I was admitted on 21 October at Mount Alvernia. I am very happy and satisfied with the injection done by Dr Bernard Lee. My pain has been reduced 90% after the treatment. His assistance, Ms Sherlynn also has been very responsive and helpful with my admission, discharge and even the follow up. She tried to fulfill all our needs so that we have no worry for our treatment. Even tried to comfort me before the procedure.
Thank you so much for the service.
Visited SG Paincare on 20 Feb to see Dr Bernard Lee for a Coreflex injection for my knee pain. Was attended warmly by Michelle and Sherlynn who were both competent and reassuring especially during the injection process. Dr Lee was also professional in his diagnosis. It’s been almost 2 weeks now and I feel like my knee has been given a new lease of life - finally pain free after living with the pain for 2 years. Thanks Doc, Michelle & Sherlynn!
I cannot express enough gratitude towards Dr Bernard and his team for their professionalism and delication to patient care. After numerous of orthopedic specialists with no solution to my persistent pain, Dr Bernard were able to diagnose me with fibromyalgia and giving me the right treatments to cure my pain.
The staff are very friendly and compassionate, if you are struggling with chronic pain, I highly recommend Dr Bernard Lee, he will be able to provide a painfree solution :)
DR Bernard Lee is my doctor for knee pain and bodyaches. And he also treats my mom Mdm Chong for knee procedure and extreme backaches , frozen shoulder as well...
He is extremely professional and understand our discomforts exactly, and thus soothes our areas of concerns very well with their medications .
The staffs are efficient, warm and friendly , not rude at all.
I also recommend my friends and relatives to look for him for professional advice.
Thank you and with lots of LOVE
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