ARBITE

Location: 66A Serangoon Garden Way, Singapore 555962. 
How to get there: bus numbers 136, 315, 317 (it's just above guardian which is opposite the bus stop)
Operating Hours: 
Tue – Fri, 11.30 am – 3.00 pm, 6.00pm - 10.30 pm
Sat – Sun 11.00 am – 10.30 pm 
Last Order at 2.30 pm & 9.45 pm 

Closed on Mondays 

Contact number: 6287 0430

Hi everybody! This is a spur of a moment review~Due to one disadvantage that I was itching to point out. (perks of going unannounced to prevent any sorts of wayang, really!)
I'm not sure if you all have heard of Arbite, I went there once before the start of this blog upon a friend's recommendation and another time today. Personally, I would not say that this place essentially sells cheap food, but their portions are huge for a reasonable price (so you can say it's a give and take)

My friends and I ordered: A Kiddy Fish & Chip ($5.90), a Arbite Breakfast ($15.90) and a Eggs Benedict ($11.90). I have included the menu here so you all can check it out :)

Advantage:

• Food comes in huge portions (especially the kiddy fish & chip set, we thought it was small but it turn out huge.)
• Their poached eggs are awesome!
• Ice water comes without asking.
• The atmosphere is really nice. Loads of white and light wood colours, very calming.

Disadvantage:

This one is really bugging me since the minute we stepped in the place: Bugging Service Staff (to say it nicely, they may be too friendly? But, sense the sarcasm my friends). 

As we were waiting for a friend to arrive, we decided to browse the menu and took our time to decide on what to order. One of the service staff paced next to our table to and fro for more than 5 times before she decided to pluck up some courage and ask if we were waiting for a friend. (We walked in clearly indicating a table for 3 by the way and there were only 2 of us, but it's only given that she may not have heard us). I find that a little irritating (the pacing). 

All was fine after we made our orders until we were almost done with our meal (we still had food left but we couldn't finish it), the service staff very promptly decide to come and clear away our plates (an indication to tell you: if you are done, get out thank you. But you gotta give them kudos for prompt action.) My friend still had her almost-untouched strawberry milkshake on the table and hence we decided to let her finish it at her own pace as we were stuffed. Then we got more pacing from the staff again! (side note: my friend was getting irritated too). 

I do not see the point for this, there were no awaiting customers who needed the table and we still had a milkshake left on the table, it's not like we have decided to hang around without making continued purchases. From knowledge, they tend to be very crowded at night during dinner and they are usually fully booked on reservation; but in the afternoon, the crowd level is manageable, a couple of empty tables here and there. This is the very point that sparked my irritation. If the turnover rate is rather high, I would have brush this off.

Hence, if they would like to close at 3pm promptly, I would suggest that they give customers a slight hint at 2.30pm that there are closing at 3pm for dinner preparation. Just this sentence and it would do the trick. STOP the pacing. (we left before 2.30pm)

Note: 

• They have a 1-for-1 lunch promo for UOB credit card holders. It is very worth it! Salad + soup of the day + a main course (3 choose 1) + a drink (4 choose 1) all for $30++
• Note that this promo ends at 2.30pm.
• If you wanna do dinner, I suggest you make a reservation!

So that's all on my food for thought on Arbite!

<3FJ