Hoshino Coffee Review: For this review, my family (husband, two kids, and myself) made TWO visitations to the dining establishment.
This is also my second blogpost featuring the outlet at Suntec City. For my first review, check out this post, and for those interested in the Jewel outlet, check out this other entry right here.
Review of Hoshino Coffee: Entertainer App by HSBC
Hoshino Coffee has its origins in Japan. It is a Japanese-Western style cafe known for serving both Japanese dishes and desserts.
With the the Entertainer App by HSBC, at the time of writing, those with the app can redeem a benefit of 25% off the entire bill when dining in.
Entertainer App featuring Hoshino Coffee’s 25% off
Note that the the 25% off applies to dine-in only. As such, while there is an online store for Hoshino Coffee, the discount does not apply to online orders.
The Restaurant
On two occassions, the family (husband, two kids, myself) visited the Hoshino Coffee outlet at Suntec City.
Entrance
The staff were always busy – you get the feeling that this place is slightly understaffed as it’s always full and the staff are in a perpetual rush. Nevertheless they do try their best to serve and promptly sat us down and brought us menus.
Menu
Occasionally, there may be seasonal menus that switch out every few months. At the time of our visitation, this was the seasonal menu:
Seasonal Menu when we visited – this is frequently subject to changes
Child Menu
As our children grow, they start to appreciate having their own set meals instead of sharing the parents’ food (and the parents appreciate that even more, trust me).
As such, whenever we come here, we usually order the kids’ set menu for the children.
Kids Menu options
There are several choices, but the one my kids love is the child curry omu rice set with ebi fry. Comes with a mini pancake and choice of juice.
Love the cutlery – such a cute fork and spoon set
It also comes with a mini syrup – kids can pour it over their own pancake. It’s little things like these that makes them (and parents) happy.
Spot the little syrup pitcher
The kids’ rice feels sweeter than the adult version of omu rice, possibly because there is more tomato sauce. Nevertheless its a savoury combo with the ebi fry and always a hit with our small children.
For this review of Hoshino Coffee, if anything, it is the child menu that hits all the right spots.
Food: Mains
Some of the main dishes have the options of a soup and salad add on, so if you just want a little bit more to eat, topping up these side dishes ($4.00 more) isn’t a bad move. The lobster bisque soup is especially good – thick and flavourful. If only the serving size was a little larger.
Salad and Lobster Bisque add on
Lobster Bisque Soup Spaghetti
Spot the Lobster Shrimp Pieces
Hoshino Pot Bake Curry Rice
Basically, rice topped with brocolli, sausages, egg and drowned in Japanese curry sauce, baked with a layer of shredded cheese over.
Not really special, but not bad either, and quite comforting. The kind that’s best for rainy days.
Runny egg goodness
Omu Rice and Teriyaki Chicken Steak with Salad
Salmon sandwich set
The stuffing was just the right amount of thickness: thick enough to be enjoyable but thin enough that it is still manageable.
Fries were piping hot. And despite the kids’ already having their own food, they decided to snack on the parents’ fries anyway. Ah well, with fries, who can blame them?
well-stuffed with salmon bits
And, the most instagrammable item of the day: Omu Souffle Salmon Mentaiko Risotto.
Omu Souffle Salmon Mentaiko Risotto
The Egg Souffle bit was an impressive, wobbly eye-catcher when it arrived. Everyone had to poke it and giggled when it it wobbled.
Break it open, and an very light, airy, fluffly, almost bubbly kind of egg lightness burst forth over the creamed rice and vegetable mix at the bottom.
And the goodness burst forth
I might just order this for laughs in future. Above all, eating this was… FUN.
But jokes aside, if you love egg and cream-based rice, this was seriously enjoyable.
Entertainer App Discounts
As mentioned, for this Review of Hoshino Coffee review – my family made two visitations to the Suntec City outlet. Thanks to the Entertainer App, I received a 25% discount off the total bill. The breakdown of our expenses are as follows:
Review of Hoshino Coffee: First Visitation
- Pot Bake Curry Rice – $14.80
- Lobster Bisque Soup Spaghetti – $16.50
- Kid Omu Curry with Ebi Fry Set – $9.90 x 2 = $19.80
- Mini Salad and Soup add-on- $4.00 x 2 = $8.00
Sub Total: $59.10
– Entertainer App 25% Discount: Minus – $14.70
– Balance: $59.10 – 14.70 = $44.40
– 10% service charge: $4.44
– 8% GST: $3.90
TOTAL: $52.80 (after rounding)
(Note: Hoshino Coffee hands out wrapped paper towels at 10 cents apiece. However, return them unopened to the staff and they will remove it from your bill).
Review of Hoshino Coffee: Second Visitation
- Kid Omu Curry with Ebi Fry Set – $9.90
- Omy Souffle Salmon Mentaiko Risotto – $19.80
- Omu Teriyaki Chicken with Salad – $17.80
- Salmon Sandwich – $14.50
– Subtotal: $62.00
– Entertainer App 25% Discount: Minus – $15.50
– Balance: $62.00 – $15.50 = $46.50
– 10% service charge: $4.65
– 8% GST: $4.09
TOTAL: $55.20 (after rounding)
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