Jack the Ripper : Atas Burgers in Kopitiam

Emma, Martha, Annie, Elizabeth. What do they have in common? 

Well, these are the names of the "Juicy Lucy" style burgers of Jack the Ripper. Located in the same food court as many other non-conventional stalls such as Immanuel French Kitchen, Two Wings and In the Brickyard, this burger joint is run by the same team behind another same-location German sausage house Stew Kuche. In addition, being are the brainchild of Absinthe's Executive chef Nicolas Reynard, you know that these dangerously delicious burgers possess something different already.  

The 7 choices of burgers (6 beef and 1 chicken) might not seem many, but each man-sized is specially crafted to appease even the most finnicky palates. All the beef options share the same fundamental "Juicy Lucy" recipe for the patties, only to be distinguished from each other with variated toppings ranging from Crispy Bacon to Spicy Guacamole. 

Pardon the mess of this close up shot as the it is simply too juicy and flavourful. 

Let me introduce Ms Elizabeth, a combination of 150g "Juicy Lucy Style" Aussie WAGYU BEEF Pattie oozing with CHEESE on romaine lettuce, tomatoes and Sweet ONION Relish in between two freshly toasted Golden Brioches, which are thick enough to absorb the juices underneath the fragrant crust. 

The beef patties are served rosy pink on the insides and just perfectly seasoned, making them easy to conquer without triggering any fatigue.  

For non-beef eaters, try Catherine, the same burger buns sandwiches with Teriyaki Chicken on Lemon Mayonnaise, Romaine Lettuce and Red Onion. The chicken is grilled to slightly charred brown perfection without sacrificing the juices. I would prefer to have more of the tangy mayonnaise since it would help to add a refreshing vibe to the burger. 

At an average price of $18, all burgers come with french fries and dipping sauce. These might not be the cheapest option around but honestly very value-for-money considering quality and portion. Good to know that GST is not charged here.

Jack the Ripper 

Salut Coffeeshop 119 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #01-40 Singapore 151119 

(Next to Alexandra Food Village, opposite Ikea)

Daily except Monday: 11:30am – 3pm; 5:30pm – 10pm 

https://www.facebook.com/JackTheRipperBurger

Yap Kee Wanton Mee @ Holland Drive : Light Crunchy Angel Hair Noodles

"Fine blonde Angel-hair noodles with a gentle spring and crunch". 

I could not forget these words as I read Tony's (@ johorkaki) about this wanton mee stall at Holland Drive. I actually had a wanton meeting with my friend Kerri who is a lover of wanton mee but it had been postponed for too long because of the busy schedules. Alas, we made our trip here, under the mercy of  35 degrees weather. 
 
Everything was true to what Tony had described. The noodles might not be exactly like the typical angel hair (my favourite kind of pasta) but they came close to it. Though we ordered Xiao la (smallest degree of spiciness), the chilli was potently spicy with a satisfying kick. It was so good that I decided to ask more chilli. 

Precisely because each strand is so fine, they are evenly coated with the sauce base that is a blend of soy sauce and vegetable oil.  The char siew were not memorable but the dumplings were smooth and juicy. I doubt I missed the fried lard as I did not realize that it should be there until I read Tony's post again.

The owners were very friendly and I told them how I learnt about this shop. Good to know that his brother is the legendary flying wanton Mee man of Johor Bahru. 

 

"My name is Handsome. Not Richard" he introduced himself.
"......."
"Just joking" he quipped.
Uncle Richard sure had his sense of humor :)

 

Yap Kee Wanton Mee

Holland Drive Food Centre

44 Holland Drive, #02-04, Singapore 270044
6:30am to 2:00pm daily

Nearest MRT Station: Buona Vista