The Tomahawk That Left Me Speechless

My brother rescued me the other day when he helped me solve a problem with my accounting software year end processing.

So I told him that I would take him for our long awaited tomahawk steak. I suggested Grub by Ahong & Friends, Section 17 since I have had (fairly decent) steaks there twice already.

So there we were yesterday. I don't usually post so soon after an outing but this was so astounding that I just had to.

We ordered coffee as usual.

Coffee here is Nescafe, the next best thing to cafe style coffee.

Mum and I had iced coffee while my brother preferred his hot.

I got us the Special Pani Puri because I loved this appetizer when I tried it on an earlier visit with my partner.

Mum did not like it and had only one. I was surprised because she usually loves Indian flavors. 

Now, this, the Angus Tomahawk was what we came here for.

From the description it says - "with chips, leaf, potato salad & confit garlic bread". Then you choose the doneness. Since mum was with us, I opted for medium well.

There is no information of how the tomahawk would be cooked/serving style and one would of course expect a tomahawk to be cooked the usual way - on the grill and seasoned with salt and pepper.

I also ordered some extras - leaf salad, mustard, mint chutney and (accidentally) potato salad. Usually there is not enough condiments hence the extra mustard and mint chutney.

I got an extra portion of the leaf salad because mum loves salad. 

I love this mint chutney and I thought I might enjoy it with the steak (in place of chimichurri).

And then the Angus Tomahawk was brought to the table.

Do you see something strange here?

The aroma of five spice powder wafted up my nose.

Oh God. Tomahawk with chap (gravy). Like Teochew style braised duck/pork. 

With mustard greens and mushrooms.

I don't have any complaints about the tomahawk itself in terms of the meat and doneness but the braised five spice gravy ruined the tomahawk to kingdom come.

Our experience was completely spoiled due to this style of cooking. To say that I was shocked and disappointed is a gross understatement. 

I don't think I can forgive Ahong/his team for this transgression and I am so traumatized that I will not come back ever again.

I am even wondering if Ahong is still the proprietor of Grub because I find it hard to believe that he could dish out such an abomination.