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2010-08-25
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Wanted to try Pier7 for a long time. Because I think dining by the sea is a rather leisurely experience, especially when you've got nothing particularly urgent to do before and after the meal. You enjoy the walk to and from the pier with your friend. There are always interesting things to see by the sea. You could sit there and watch the world go by. And breathe in the salty breeze. DirectionsWalk straight from the bridge (connecting IFC and Pier7 to TST). Just keep walking. Don't turn left or r
Directions
Walk straight from the bridge (connecting IFC and Pier7 to TST). Just keep walking. Don't turn left or right or walk down. There's a flight of stairs on the far end of the walkway, leading upwards. Go up and you'll find Pier7. It's not that difficult to find. You'll be ok. If nothing works call them. A rather bored-sounding man will pick up the phone. Either that or a rather short-tempered woman.
How it works:
For those who haven't visited Pier 7 before...
It's basically a self-serving cafe. First you purchase your meal at the till.
(a) Salad bar+dessert/soup
(b) Mains (from carvery or fish)
(c) Coffee/Tea (iced lemon tea)
2-course: $98. 3-course: $128 (no +10%)
You then grab a plate and get unlimited refills from the salad bar. They have hot stuff, cold stuff, bread rolls (which tasted rather stale). You have to pour yourself a cup of water from the self-serving water bar. Nope, they don't take care of you. The mains you get from the salad bar too. Upon payment you'll get a loyalty card: 5 lunches buys you one free lunch! Excellent deal, man.
After the main course you grab a dessert. You have to present your receipt. And then you ask the waiter at the water bar for your drinks. They won't make sure you get the drink. No staff are around to take orders . They'll just come around to collect plates once in a while. "
Food:
1. Salad bar: Pretty satisfactory. Do not expect anything fancy. But the coleslaw was pretty good. And also the curry-pea-and-cauliflower salad. Cucumber yucky. Pan-fried noodles alright. Not spectacular.
2. Teriyaki salmon: pretty good marinate, but the fish itself wasn't very fresh....>< which was slightly disappointing considering the fact that Pier7 is by the sea. You'd kind of expect the catch to be as fresh as....catch of the day directly from the sea ^^ Am i wrong to expect that?
3. Dessert: mousse of some sort: it was so plain. and too sweet. I didn't like it.
Environment:
Dining area quite crowded. I think lots of people visit Pier7, because of the relaxing atmosphere. We sit elbow-to-elbow with the stranger on your left and right, but that's alright, coz the ceiling is very high. And you get to look out of the windows. There's also an outdoor area. Indoor area has a high-chair area like a bar table, and also normal seating.
Conclusion:
Would go there again, on non-lamb days. Quite enjoyable really.
N and I forgot to order drinks. But that's alright. Both of us were pretty full already after dessert.
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