-My Order-
Make Your Own Bowl ($11.50, 1 Base, 1 Protein, 3 Sides)
- [Base] Mesclun Salad
- [Protein] Grilled Chicken Fillet
- [Sides] Gochujang Cucumber, Baked Cauliflower, Thai Green Papaya
-The Review-
Haakon is my original go-to place for healthier options. Their macro-calculator and nutrition information on their website are very helpful, although it’s worth noting that these resources haven’t been updated with their new menu yet. Unfortunately, the branches I frequented at Raffles Place and Holland Village have since closed, so I haven’t had the chance to visit in a while. Their standards seem to have fallen quite a bit.
Light-tasting sides
Their dishes generally have a clean taste due to their light seasoning. For instance, the Thai Papaya Salad in my order was notably mild, lacking a strong fish-sauce flavor. Similarly, the Gochujang cucumber, which included onions, carrots, and cucumber, was quite subtle in flavor—though I found the raw onion a bit too intense for my taste. The baked cauliflower, seasoned lightly with curry powder, was also on the milder side.
The grilled chicken fillet is rather dry
I recall loving their Tuna Tataki, but I’ve noticed that their menu has since shrunk, and many of my previous favorites are no longer available. The grilled chicken fillet, seasoned with turmeric and cumin, was well-seasoned, but unfortunately, the chicken was tough and dry.
Portion is small for its price, every item would cost you a little bit more
For the price, the portion size is quite small. My bowl, which would have cost $11.50 if purchased directly from Haakon, contained less than 100g of protein and totaled about 325g. Adding extra toppings or sauces would have further increased the cost. Here is the weight breakdown.
- 60g Mesclun Salad
- 95g Grilled Chicken Fillet
- 50g Baked Cauliflower
- 50g Thai Green Papaya
- 70g Gochujang Cucumber
-Information/Hacks-
Address: 313 Somerset, KINEX
Hours:
Somerset – Mon-Sun, 10AM-9:30PM
KINEX – Mon-Sun, 11AM-8:30PM
Other information/Hacks: Deliveroo’s self-pickup offer is the best, my bowl will cost $10.50 after self-pickup discount. Ordering directly from their website would cost me $11.50. However, because I had my new user discount, I chose to order via FoodPanda, as my bowl was $7.40 after discount.
The Salad Addict 