[DBS] Beat the queues at Singapore’s eateries with DBS FasTrack

For those working at the CBD area, you would probably have heard or tried before the freshly brewed tea, coffee and other beverages from this very famous Old Tea Hut.

In fact, it's so popular that customers are willing to queue up to an estimate of 24 minutes for their drinks! So this is what happened during the 24 minutes. Customers arrive and join in the queue for about 12 minutes, takes about 2 minutes to place their orders when it's their turn, waits another 5 minutes for their orders to be prepared and finally takes about 5 minutes to complete the payment.

Understanding and personally experiencing this very real problem, a team at DBS has actually came out with a solution known as the DBS FasTrack, that powers several F&B mobile app.  With the mobile app, it allows customers to order and pay ahead therefore significantly reduce waiting time by 70%. Just think about all the things that can be done during this precious time.

Together with some of bloggers, we tried ordering our drinks with the Old Tea Hut App to experience how convenient it is if we ordered using the mobile app compared to the traditional way of ordering which is queuing up and I'm going to share here the whole process.   

1. Search for DBS FasTrack in your Apple or Google app store

A list of restaurant apps will appear. Currently Old Tea Hut, Five Star Restaurant, Old Kim Guan (OKG Express) Koufu (Certain outlets, see notes below) and Boon Tong Kee are among the eateries who have this app, powered by DBS FasTrack that can be downloaded. Download and install the restaurant app that you wish to use, in this case, we are using Old Tea Hut as an example.

More restaurants such as Li Xin Teochew Fishball, Tiong Bahru Bakery, Wolf Burger, Miam Miam, Qi Ji, Aloha Poke, and Food City at Midpoint Orchard are in the pipeline to launch their apps

2. Launch the app and order

Select your order from the list of menu. The staff at DBS highly recommended Salted Lemon, something unique. I ordered a hot Horlicks instead.

3. Cashless Payment

Payment is a breeze and customers can choose to pay using DBS/POSB credit or debit card, or with DBS PayLah!. I paid mine using the DBS PayLah!. All these are done in the comfort of the meeting room at DBS office, MBFC.

4. Receive Notifications when order is ready

A push notification will be sent to you once your order is ready for collection. Only upon receiving this notification, do we leave the office and pop by the store to pick up our order. This is a cool way to beat the queue during rush hour! 

5. Grab and Go

In less than 5 minutes time, I got my Hot Horlicks from the store after flashing the collection slip on my mobile phone. There's a priority collection counter for those who ordered through their mobile app too. We are totally getting the stares from those who are physically in the queue!

I'm a happy customer with my favourite drink in my hand. With DBS FasTrack, I can save the queuing and waiting time to relax and have a proper conversation with my friends. It also saves me the hassle to find small change when paying.

CURRENT PROMOTION

 Koufu at 100 AM mall in Tanjong Pagar and Square 2 in Novena is the first food court in Singapore to use DBS FasTrack. Koufu has plans to expand usage across its outlets, starting with some 100 stalls islandwide. To celebrate DBS FasTrack's official launch, enjoy 10% off ala carte orders via the Koufu app.

For more information, please check out DBS official website at

https://go.dbs.com/2ngtAEO


XOXO

[FOOD] Lunch at Morganfield + Enjoy 1-for-1 Complimentary Main with The Entertainer Singapore App

Lunch at Morganfield's, Suntec City East Wing

Situated just a stone throw away from the Central Business District; Morganfield's provides delectable food choices you simply can't go wrong with! 

Psst! If you love pork ribs, Morganfield's Hickory BBQ Sticky Bones is definitely worth a try! 

The signature Hickory BBQ Sticky Bones served with French Fries & Coleslaw

Morganfield's Hickory BBQ Sticky Bones

When the Morganfield's Hickory BBQ Sticky Bones was first presented to the table, I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into the sweet and tender prime pork ribs. The barbeque sauce of this signature dish doesn't overwhelm my taste buds, instead teased them with a mild hint of cider accompanied by a sweet scent of barbeque flavour that soon had me going back for a second bite before I salivate further from hesitation. The meat is super tender and falls off the pork ribs easily, and the taste is simply divine, if you are here at Morganfield's reading this post while trying to make a decision, I have three words for you "MAI TU LIAO!!!" (Don't need to hesitate, you can't go wrong with the Hickory BBQ Sticky Bones)

Loaded Chilli Nachos

If you love spicy food and wanted something substantial to share with a group of friends, the Loaded Chilli Nachos is for you. Layered under the heavy slab of sour cream, spring onions, and tomato bites were chunk of flavourful pork on top of crispy tortilla chips. The spicy sensation lingered on even after the last bite was long gone.

Pop Corn Pork

Another yummy snack accompanied with flavourful dips for me to share with my friends. The meat is amazingly soft and tender which isn't too dry for me. Oh, and the cheese is really flowy too!

Smoked Peppercorn Sticky Bones

Coupled with the sweet and tangy barbeque sauce, the sweetness from the king of spice, the black pepper, is further amplified. Making this a delicious choice for pepper lovers to savour.

Garlic BBQ Sticky Bones

Fried garlic bits being carpeted across the entire rib, the Garlic BBQ Sticky Bones throws a heavy garlicky punch to which only kept me wanting to go back for a second bite! 

Spicy Asian BBQ Sticky Bones

Smoked pork ribs rubbed with Asian spices, slow-cooked to perfection. I personally prefer the Original Hickory BBQ over this one though.

Beer Battered Fish Fillets

The Beer Battered Fish Fillets isn't too greasy and the flour isn't too thick. I like how crispy the texture is without being too difficult to sink my teeth into. =D

Crayfish Mac & Cheese
You GOTTA TRY THIS!

If you love the feeling of warm cheese dancing about your taste buds, teasing you to go for a second bite, you'll definitely fall in love with this one. I think that the next photo speaks for itself.

Look at how stretchy the melted cheese is! YUMMY!

Smokehouse Bacon Cheeseburger

Served with melted hot cheddar cheese over medium-well beef patty paired with bacon and onion! As I don't take beef, so my friend had this and he was instantly hooked! Two-thumbs up from him on this!

Chicken BLT

What's BLT you may ask. Well, it stand for Bacon, Lettuce and Tomatos. This is one of those for which you can't decide if it is going to be your cheat day today or if you wanna indulge in some tender chicken burger. Let the Chicken BLT take care of that for you =X

Chocolate Lava Cake

Sweet endings to our meal. I'm a big fan of chocolate lava cake especially those with the chocolate oozing out from the middle. Served with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. I love it!

Bread Pudding

Quite surprise that the bread pudding was served with vanilla ice-cream and whisky sauce! An alternative dessert choice for those who are not into chocolate.

Thank you for having us! With my writer, Calvin and friends. This is the first time I'm working together with a writer and this food review was mainly written by him. Thank you so much!

Morganfield currently has three outlets in Singapore

(1) Suntec City

3 Temasek Boulevard, Tower 4
#01-645
Singapore 038983
(Next to Promenade MRT)

Tel: 6736 1136

(2) The Star Vista

1 Vista Exchange Green
#02-23
Singapore 138617
(Next to Buona Vista MRT)

Tel: 6694 3635

(3) VivoCity 

1 Harbourfront Walk
#01-51A
Singapore 098585
(Next to Sentosa Boardwalk Exit)

Tel 6225 0501

Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 11am - 11pm
Friday - Saturay/Public Holiday Eve: 11am - Midnight
Reservation allowed.

Accepted Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX

Corkage fee: Wine - S$25 per bottle / Hard Liquor - S$50 per bottle

Website: www.morganfields.com.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MorganfieldsSingapore
Instagram: www.instagram.com/MorganfieldsSingapore


ENJOY ONE-FOR-ONE MAIN COURSE WITH THE ENTERTAINER SINGAPORE APP

Morganfield is one of the F&B merchants on the Entertainer App offering one-for-one main courses at its Star Vista and Suntec City outlets.

Do download the app now and try it out! This app really helps to save a lot if you are one who always have to dine out. There's a lot of offers for fine dining, restaurants, cafes, nightspots, spas, hotel accommodation and etc.

The usual price for the Entertainer App is S$85 but if you key in this promo code SGBLOG2016, you will save S$10. Offers inside the app is valid till year end.

XOXO

[FOOD] Dine at Sarnies and Enjoy SAVINGS with the Entertainer App

Located along Telok Ayer street, right in the heart of the bustling Central Business District area is Sarnies, a little Aussie cafe bringing out a relaxed and chilled out vibe. 

Sarnies was started in 2010 by Ben Lee and to celebrate their six years here, they have decided to launch a brand new dinner menu with rustic flavours to take their usual comfort food to a whole new level.

Sarnies serves hearty Aussie grub and specialty coffee roasted in-house and has always placed great emphasis on providing wholesome meals made from scratch using only fresh and quality ingredients.

Let me now introduced some of the new and existing dishes that will guarantee foodies to have a fantastic and wholesome meal every time!

NEW! Grilled Haloumi Sliders with Onion Jam & Roasted Cherry Tomatoes (Appetiser) $13

Each bun are lovingly kneaded and baked fresh in-house daily and one can also choose Pulled Pork with White Slaw & Homemade Barbeque Sauce for the same price. This makes a good appetiser as the sourness of the onion jam really improves my appetite for more dishes to come. 

Spicy Buffalo Wings (Appetiser) $14

Wow! These wings are well marinated with spices. Come challenge your taste buds to the spiciness of the wings. The meat remains tender and juicy. 

Pulled Pork Tacos (available as per piece of as a trio) (Appetiser) $8 or $22

Nicely wrapped pulled pork, chilli, coriander, lime & red cabbage. The crunchiness of the cabbage makes this dish very interesting. One piece is good for sharing between two person as the fillings inside are rather big servings and I couldn't finish it all by myself. 

NEW! Southern Indian Style Hand-Cut Pappardelle with Prawns, Coconut Milk & Curry Leaves (Main) $19.50

The pasta for this dish is made by hand, cooked al dente to order and coated in a light creamy curry sauce. My favourite dish and it's so creamy we thought cheese were being used. However, I don't quite like the spice seeds which gives off a strong taste when I bite into one. 

NEW! Texas Style Burger with Overnight Smoked Brisket, Homemade Barbeque Sauce, Coleslaw & Hand-Cut Wedges (Main) $26.50

Stacking so high is the smokey, tender brisket that it's almost impossible to take one full bite of the burger in a mouthful. I'm not able to give my personal feedback as I don't really take beef but according to my friends, the beef is really juicy and flavourful.

Churros with Chocolate & Salted Caramel Dip (Dessert) $10

Ended our dinner with this sweet dessert which everyone loves.

The menu is specially crafted by Chef Zak (formerly from Open Farm Community) and his culinary team. The brand new dinner menu is now available at Sarnies, Monday to Friday, from 6pm onward.

  

Having a good time catching up with my blogger friends and enjoying the peacefulness of the night after a delicious dinner. Thank you for having us. 

SARNIES

136 Telok Ayer Street

Singapore 068601

Operating Hours:

Monday & Tuesday - 7.30am to 10.30pm

Wednesday to Friday - 7.30am to midnight

Weekends - 8.30am to 4pm

Social Media Handles:

Facebook: sarnies.singapore

Instagram: @sarniescafe #sarniescafe

Website: www.sarniescafe.com

ENJOY SAVINGS WITH THE ENTERTAINER APP

Glad to know that Sarines is one of the listed cafes in the Entertainer Singapore app which allows users to enjoy a COMPLIMENTARY MAIN MENU when a MAIN MENU ITEM of equal or greater value is purchased.

The usual price for the Entertainer App is S$85 but if you key in this promo code SGBLOG2016, you will save $10. Offers inside the app is valid till year end and it features a lof of 1-for-1 deals that is worth checking out.

XOXO  

[EVENT] Singtel Hallyu Night at Barber Shop Timbre

Chilling out with my friends at Singtel Hallyu Night event held at Barber Shop by Timbre at The Arts House on a Thursday night. The word 'Hallyu' refers to 'Korean Wave' and this refers to the growing popularity of South Korean entertainment and pop culture over the world. 

During this event, we basically also soaked ourselves in the K-Wave as we had Korean food, listened to Korean songs, played some popular Korean games too. 

The main purpose of this event is to introduce us to Cast, Singapore's first OTT video portal app launched by Singtel. With Cast, consumers get to enjoy their favourite entertainment on-the-go with  thousands of hours of exciting movies, dramas, variety shows and kids' entertainment, all these can be streamed using Singtel's extensive 4G network or WiFi connection. Those favourite programmes can also be downloaded for offline viewing at a later time.

We tried out the Cast app with the OPPO phones provided that night. 

Singtel Mobile postpaid customers can choose from 3 different content packs - Kids, Asian Hits and Hallyu. Each pack cost S$4.90 per month for those with a 12-month Singtel contact, on top of that customers can opt for a special 1GB data add-on for just S$3 more per month per pack. For customers without a contract, it would cost S$6.90 per pack and per month. 

Customers can also sign up for Viu's premium service at Cast to enjoy the latest Korean and Japanese entertainment at the same prices. Some of the latest and popular Korean dramas and variety shows available are Doctors, Lucky Romance, Running Man and Return of Superman, as well as the latest Japanese dramas such as A Girl & Three Sweethearts and Love Song. The good thing for Viu Premium subscribers is that they get to enjoy priority viewing with English and Chinese subtitles as fast as 8 hours after the original telecast. 

I'm not exactly a Korean drama addict and I've not watched Doctors nor DOTS but I'm currently watching this Korean drama called 'W' now. Well, I guess the plot is somehow interesting enough to catch my attention, where there is another life existing in a webtoon. It's like parallel universe but in this case, the main characters in the webtoon have minds of their own and begin to create their own stories, changed their own ending. Too exciting and can't wait for the final episode. I hope it's not an unhappy ending though.

Kids Pack features the Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels along with popular programmes such as Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, Shimmer & Shine, and more.

Asian Hits Pack features up to 1,000 hours of popular hit movies, entertainment and drama series from Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China in their original languages, including blockbusters Helios and Mr Unbelievable, variety shows Are You Hokkien?, The Voice of Taiwan, and more.

Hallyu Pack offers the best of Korean entertainment from top Korean broadcasters on popular channels ONE, Oh!K and KBS World such as Doctors, W and Uncontrollably Fond and all-time variety show favourites like Running Man, Infinite Challenge and Return of Superman.

Kelly Poon was the special guest for the night and she sang to us two songs. First song was 'Always' in Korean - Descendants of the Sun OST and another Chinese song called '爱无力'

A video of her live performance on Always. 

Instant photo print our from Aww Snap! with the ladies. It was a gif image and we get to choose one we like to print out for keeping. Thank you Jessie for bringing me to this fun event. 

Interested customers can subscribe to Cast via the My Singtel app and download Cast from the App store for Apple iOS devices and Google Play Store for Android devices. 

For more information on Cast, please visit

www.cast.sg

XOXO