Sunset Grill & Pub (Seletar)

My family and I went here for one of our not so frequent eat-outs. My brother had been there before, so driving there wasn't a problem. We decided to go down earlier as to avoid the queue ( it was a Sunday and we reached at about 7?). It looked packed when we reached, but there was no queue. I'd say we only needed to wait for 5-10 mins before we were seated ( table for 6). When we sat down, a tumbler of ice water was placed on our table, which I felt was awesome cos we can do refills ourselves. We ordered level 3 wings so my mum, who doesn't particularly like spicy food, could try abit. For mains, our table ordered: 2 steaks: nice! Porkchop: bait dry but big portion Grilled fish: my mum loved it Mini burgers: could have given it a miss. There was too much bread and too little meat Lasagna: very cheesy, yay! And comes with a small side salad which came separately. In total, our waiting time was really 1 hour. The side salad for the lasagna came first (within 5-10mins?), followed by the wings, then mains. Despite the salad coming first, the lasagna was the very last item to be served at the table (which to me was ok as I was sharing the lasagna and mini burgers between my sister and I). For humor purposes, we took note of what time we ordered so we could see if we really needed to wait 1hour. To our amusement, the last item we ordered came 2 minutes short of the 1 hour mark. At at the enterance, there was a large sign which said waiting to get a table is 1hour and waiting to get food is an hour too. So no complaints since it's already there in black and white. In my opinion, this place is kinda pricey ( considering that you can't take a bus in ), but the portions are huge and they taste good! Best to go with friends and family that you have a lot of stuff to talk about to help kill waiting time, which was why I really enjoyed my time there :) I would also like to add, that as we were there at 7, the sunset was spectacular. So, be an early patron if you wish to soak in the atmosphere

Our first visit experience at The Sunset Grill & Pub on 9th May 2008 was quite a good one. Our most recent visit was on 14th August 2010 and it was even better. See all the photos we took of the place and our food at http://joyloh.com/blog/?p=176.

The buffalo wings are their signature dish - it's coated with flour and then deep fried. They throw in the chilli before serving. You can choose a hotness scale from #01 to #10, we wanted to be slightly adventurous and ordered a #04 and it was bloody hot! We wondered how spicy the #10 was.

The mini burgers that were surprisingly delicious. The proportion of bun, patty, and cheese was just right. You can choose between beef and mutton and each burger was the size of my fist. The potion is quite large for one person and would make as a great dish to share with everyone at the table as a side dish or snack.

Striploin steak - we shared the dish and I found the steak to be a little tough and too done for my taste. It reminded me somewhat of coffeeshop steak. The gravy was OK though.

Beef lasagna - I had a bite of it and it was quite good. Nice and cheesy, just the way I like it. The potion size was just right and the dish was piping hot when it arrived.

The pan friend (dory) fish was average tasting. The fish was not seasoned well and was rather bland. It tasted a little like frozen fish and underseasoned veggies. The baked potato was alright though. Not something I would order again.

We also had 3 jugs of beer which was very refreshing and went well with the super hot buffalo wings! Total bill came up to about $150 for food and beer for the four of us - A tad on the high side but worth the novelty of dining by planes, good company of friends, and great conversation.

We revisited The Sunset Grill & Pub on 14th August 2010 with a much bigger group (13 of us in total). I was quite impressed with the service tonight - although we were seated outside, the helpful staff promptly gave us a table indoors when it started to drizzle. It was no easy feat to move such a huge group indoors as their indoor space was quite limited.

This time round we went for #02 spice level buffalo wings which were a little mild. We've been here quite a number of time and found that sometimes the hotness levels are not very consistant. Sometimes, Level #02 is hotter than level #03.

The deep fried mushrooms we really good - battered button mushrooms marinated in beer! Need I say more? They were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Best part of this dish is that it's not oily although it's deep fried. Absolutely delicious and a must try.

The calamari rings were also a great addition to our already very full table. It's not overly chewy and very well seasoned. A squeeze of lemon juice made them perfect.

This time round, the bill came up to about $35 per person for a few helpings of buffalo wings, mini burgers, deep fried mushrooms, calamari rings, and quite a few jusgs of beer (I lost count).

All-in-all a good venue to just hang out with friends over drinks and small bites, and watch the occational plan land or take off at the airstrip next door.

Out of the way hard to find totally different and FUN the food is basic but good I liked it, Totally worth the drive and the adventure to try something different and out of the way, All the folks complaining about this and that Get over it it is what it is. There are a few bugs around but your outside , its interesting that you are surrounded by airplanes and a runway maybe the only place in the World like it, Give it a go, We only got up too number 4 on the Spicy Chicken wings. The T Bone was good salads where good Calamari was good Beer was very cold (hard to find in a lot of places) The Hosts where nice to us , The staff where Good everything was just Good. Mussels where great.
Go check it out

Yes, we found this place after getting lost in some air base area only to realise the restaurant is even more secluded. We followed some small yellow sign board in order to come this far. We ordered level 2 cos some of my friends don't really take spicy food. level 2 is definitely tolerable i should say, the spice level is similar to normal dry ba chor mee chilli. However, what i felt lacking was the marinate of the chicken. Perhaps the restaurant can't cope with the large number of chicken wings they had to process each day and thus the chicken wings weren't really tasting well marinated at all. It had to depend on the chilli taste which was unable to deliver the full potential of bringing out the juicy chicken wings. Great disappointment. Half a dozen cost $18.50 and a dozen cost 29.50, the higher the level the more expensive it will be. I will rate this 2.4 out of 5. the best order for the day will be the deep fried button mushroom. I forgot the price thou but remembered it was expensive. Nearly a dollar for 1 mushroom if u divide it. Served pipping hot and filled with juicy mushroom that oozes when bitten. The batter used was well seasoned and it didn't cover the natuaral taste of the mushroom. It was slightly oily but i guess it is unavoidable. rate this 4.2 out of 5.

The overall ambience of the place isn't very much decorated. open air but u have to sit on kopitiam chair and table like as thou eating tze char. mosquito coil was placed on some of the tables and weren't warned of its presence. The toilet was filthy and the flush and lock were not working well, had to ask a fren to guard the door for me.   For full review please go to http://simplelovesimplefood.blogspot.com/

This extremely ulu place is almost impossible to find. (Yes, I am going for my round island search after the previous entry http://blog.omy.sg/danielang/archives/453)

You have been warned: Girls, don’t come alone at night. No bus will reach here. I wonder if cabs will want to drive in. And don’t even try to walk. It’s at least a few kilometers from the main road. It’s like one of those places you watch in movies where kidnappers would hide at.

The Ambience
Located at Singapore Flying Club at Seletar Air Base, you can even catch a plane take off at a distance. Guys can bring your dates here to this dimly litted place to pa-tuo, but make sure you don’t get lost yourself.

Sunset Grill reminds me of the Spec Mess at my old Army camp – run-down, makeshift tables, stone chairs, mosquitoes and rustic. You almost feel that you are in a different country.

The Food
The menu came in a dirty clear holder file, and my heart stopped a second when I saw the price. This is no army canteen price.

The highlight of this pub is the Buffalo Wings which is supposedly tongue torching and tonsil sizzling. There are even 20 levels to choose from (like some 20 level Shaolin/E-mei martial arts). A Level 1 ($17.50 for half a dozen) is only mildly spicy, while a Level 12 is unimaginable.

This is the PERFECT forfeit for the act-gungho friends who say they can eat ANYTHING hot. Alas, even when I can pride myself for eating chilli padi on its own, my skills are only up to Level 3. Tough men who ordered a Level 7 are known to be reduced to tears and conceded defeat.

The chicken tasted like frozen wings deep fried in chilli, with the meat not providing any sense of freshness or satisfaction. I wasn’t thoroughly thrilled by most of the other dishes. The Deep Fried Button Mushroom ($13.50) which were dipped in beer batter were tasted ordinary and lackluster.

The Clam Chowder ($8.00), thick and creamy, was the saving grace. Add a BBQ Pork Ribs ($29.80) if you are not feeling satisfied. The Nacho Chips ($17.50) and Cheesie Fries ($8.00) was a notch better than cinema food.

The Verdict
Get a map, find this treasure, then practice your skills of 20 levels. 2.75*

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I hate to be mean. But seriously, i have never NEVER tasted something so bad in my life. The food was not only bad, the environment was horrible. Horrible is too simple a word to describe the place. I thought i was in rural India a couple of times when i was there.

I have absolutely no idea why people would want to go there, the strange thing is that many people are regulars.
Not only is the place hard to find, inaccessible, it is almost impossible to eat in peace. If you sit outdoors, risk getting dengue fever, and precaution! you might faint from smelling too much mosquito coil. But if you want to sit inside, prepare yourself for near rotting wooden tables and chairs. Regardless of the choice of seating, brace yourself for dirty plates, utensils, staff that have no idea what you are talking about, mix up of wings over at the other table. Most importantly, brace yourself for overpriced food. I ordered Fish and Chips, Pork Chops and their famous wings. For worst than kopitiam standards food quality, restaurant-esque prices just don't fill the bill. The wings are pretty average. It is definitely not worth it.

If you are thinking about going to that place, i warned you.
Also, please let me know why you like that place, if you do. please. (don't tell me its for the planes. i am sure there are planes at the science center)

Bottom-line: Over-valued. Over-hyped. and i wonder if the authorities check the hygiene standards of that place.

I would rather take my instant noodles any day.

I do understand Singaporeans that go a long way for good food and Im one of them. But sadly I dont think Suntec Grill justifies that. A wailing taxi uncle who complained X100 as we searched for the place didnt help. The signs need to be better placed!
Famous buffalo wings: Well if you like to torture yourself, by all means try it. I tried all the way to level 6. Wings were soggy and not well marinated at all and it only taste hot on the outside. Lvl 6 left my tongue numb and almost unable to taste the rest of the food. 
Thankfully, an ice cold beer helped! Well actually it didnt matter, cos the ribs and chicken we ordered were not good at all. I can think of a dozen better places for food. The sausage platter was alrite, but hey you dont go wrong with sausages!
Not cheap either, and its one of those places I will go once for the novelty and probably never go again.

Today was the 5th time I have been to Sunset Grill. I love the place for the ambience (especially during sunset) and for the button mushrooms.

Getting there was not hard at all now that the trees have been cut down. Its easier to see the signs but its really deep into Seletar. Back when Seletar was still a forest.. it was like OMG! Now its so much better.

Had lvl 2 buffalo wings this time round as my buddies didnt believe in paying to torture oneself. Haha. The usual lvl that I take is 4. To me, lvl 3 or 4 has just the right amount of spiciness. Tried lvl 10 once and I couldnt take it, seeing how I am a chilli padi lover. But it was an experience to remember - tears flowing down my face everytime I blinked my eyes. LOL... dun expect too much out of their chicken wings, except for the spiciness. The wings are blend at the meat (not well marinated).

I absolutely love their pan-fried dory fish. Outside being crispy and soft on the inside. However, it is too salty!! They need to cut down on the salt level! Other than that.. LOVE IT!

BBQ Pork Ribs was simple Jane as well. However, if you eat it with the sauce they provided, it is VA VA VOOM! Quite disappointed this time roung with their ribs. I remember it being soft (slip of the bone type). This time they did it too try. :(

Sausages was nothing fancy. I highly do not recommend it.

Now.. the love of my life. Button Mushrooms! They are too die for. They look plain and simple. But they are DA BOMB! Being deep fried in batter, they are not oily and the mushroom still has their juiciness. Also, they have been marinated in beer. OMG! I am not a beer person so its good that it doesnt have and overbearing beer taste. Its more of an unlying taste which is nice. LOVE IT! Must Try!!

Had the famous wings at level 1. 
Overall the food is not bad just have to wait quite long for the food due to crowd.
Overpriced though. It was rather windy on the day i went else i bet the mozzie will be quite active in that place :)

Finally found this super ulu place after a 2nd attempt. Tried to go there the previous week but ended up having to change location as we could not find it. So after searching for direction online, we finally got to our destination.

Got ourselves a table even thou we did not make any reservation. One word: 'Stink' as it was just right beside a sewage panel and occasionally you can smell the stinking stench. Surrounding was lit with mosquito coil but we still feel the mosquitoes around. Was super irritated. Anyway, the setting and surrounding was rather shabby and really disappointed us.

Can't really remembered what main course we ordered but definitely ordered the Buffalo wings as it was the must try and our main objective there. Tried the level 3 as this is the first time we went and was warned by my friends who tried level 10. Level 3 was already spicy so for people who cannot take spiciness, do not attempt cos my friend was speechless after trying it.

The main course was still quite alright and pricing was considered abit steep. Main course took quite a long time to arrive after ordering.

Will probably not go back again since it was not up to our expectation and way too far and remote. Definitely not recommended for couples looking for a romantic dinner. And no way you can go in without your own transport. The road leading to the place was totally dark. Consider Buckaroo instead of here since the price and food range served are almost identical and you can get to Buckaroo by bus.