Nineties Pasta And Grill Review: $10 Nett Western Set Meals At A Cafe In Eunos

After the decade they were all born in, it’s cute how they’ve named themselves “Nineties”. Debut a cafe was their dream, and they were resolute in keeping rates low to make cafe food accessible to all. $10 Nett Western Set Meals At A Cafe In Eunos Food at Nineties Pasta and Grill I opted for the lunch set meal that consists of a main and unlimited refills of the house-made iced lemon tea.

Chicken cutlets have been my go-to order at Western cafes of late. That’s since they expose the true abilities of a chef – from their brining process to seasoning and controlling of fire.

It came with a side of onion rings and salad. I will be the first to admit that the chicken was not exceptionally huge in size, but it was certainly thick and juicy.

Sacs of oils burst into my mouth as I bit into it, indicating a sign of its tenderness Gentle herby aromas accompanied the rich meatiness. Bursts of pepper broke the heavy oiliness of its fried crust, and the crispy crust contrasted against the soft centre.

The onions rings were also sweet and had a great deal of moisture and taste, making them so enjoyable. There was a light seafood fragrance that permeated from the Prawn Marinara ($9.90) .

It was like a slight sea breeze wafting through waves of tomato sauce. The sauce clung well onto the noodles, and every morsel of pasta was soaked in tomato goodness.

It would have been awesome if more herbs and tomato tartness were pumped in. While many cafes use frozen prawns for convenience, the ones here were fresh with a gorgeous seafood sweetness. My last conquest was the Chicken Chop ($9.90) ; c har-grilled chicken doused in black pepper sauce.

Similar to the pasta, it would have fared better with more seasoning. Perhaps the addition of herbs and a more liberal amount of salt would have improved it.

Thankfully, the black pepper sauce did relieve some of its woeful monotony, giving it pockets of heat and floral-pepper notes. Ambience at Nineties Pasta and Grill Hidden amidst the towering stacks of HDB blocks, Nineties Pasta and Grill is shielded from the noises of this world. The verdict As I sipped on my sixth glass of iced lemon tea, I got under way to fall in love with the beauty of it all – the cafe’s origin story, the ambience, and yes, the lemon tea.

I am confident that by the next time I visit, there’s gonna be an improvement in their quality of dishes.