Colin O
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(Context: large group, dinner, Saturday night, 8pm sitting.)
What's hot: Who doesn't love MBS? Food is ok to good. Nice pizza crusts, a good variety of fresh flavorful toppings in interesting combinations. The starters are generally tasty. Desserts will give you a heart attack in more ways than one. Service can be good but isn't consistent & more often, you get surly overworked waiters. The managers are responsive but arrogant and temperamental.
What's not: Expensive. Wines are a rip-off, avoid! They are overpriced house wines. Then again, you're in SG AND in MBS, lol. Expensive in general. Be prepared to cough up at least $50/head for a good meal. Loud! Cacophony of music, clumsy waiters juggling bumbling plates & cutlery, and over-packed customers in an atmospheric sound chamber, all make talking difficult & you, wishing for noise cancelling earbuds. Forget polite dinner conversation. Definitely not for the sensorially challenged. It gets very crowded during peak hours so be sure to book ahead or face long queues. As alluded to earlier, the service can be very personable but more often than not you get zombies punctuated by suits who are aloof, pedantic & inflexible- almost battle hardened like. They must face demanding customers often as they come across as defensive & cold at worst, and almost fake at best. Don't you dare request for anything out of the ordinary! The customer is not always right in this place. There are some genuinely professional staff though, that stand out as gems in the rough, so good luck! Overall, may not fit everyone's tastes. Love em or hate em kinda place. Certainly not a universally lovable place.