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Italian

Revisiting iO Italian Osteria – Still My Favourite Italian Restaurant

I have dined at iO Italian Osteria back in 2019 and till this day it remains one of my favourite Italian restaurant. I had every intention of returning but I never got the chance until my boss brought my colleagues and I here for lunch the other day. My boss apparently is quite the regular […]

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Korean

Chunz – Halal Corndogs in Selegie

Gangnam Corndog used to be the only place that specialises in corndog in Singapore. A few others have popped up over the years, one of them is Chunz in Selegie. Chunz originated from Malaysia, not Korea. The best part about Chunz is probably the fact that they are halal. They source all their ingredients from […]

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Local Delights

4 Heritage Coffeeshops for the Best Kaya Toast in Singapore

Even though there are many options to have for breakfast in Singapore, kaya toast is Singapore’s most iconic breakfast option. Kaya is a type of coconut jam, spread between to pieces of crispy toasts. A kaya toast set usually consists of two slices of kaya toast, a cup of coffee/tea/milo and two soft-boiled eggs. Here […]

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Italian

Lucali BYGB – Expensive Romantic Candle-Lit Restaurant

When Lucali BYGB first arrived in Singapore, everyone was crazy about this collaboration between New York pizza restaurant Lucali and the BYGB group. My first encounter with this pizza restaurant was when a colleague bought a huge pizza from them for my farewell party. Even though it was too big and I ended up being […]

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Korean

POCHA! Korean Street Food Dining (JEM)

I recently had one of the best corndog at River Hongbao 2023 and it kickstarted an insatiable craving for Korean street food. I know just the place – POCHA! Korean Street Food Dining opened not long ago in JEM. POCHA! Korean Street Food Dining takes inspiration from pojangmacha, colorful Korean street stalls that come to […]

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Desserts

The Ice Cream Bar – Handcrafted Alcoholic Ice-Cream

I recently brought my friend for dinner at MIZ Japanese Restaurant. After dinner, we decided to have ice-cream for dessert. One of the guys found an ice-cream cafe nearby, so we made our way to The Ice Cream Bar. The Ice Cream Bar This ice-cream bar is just further down from MIZ Japanese Restaurant which […]

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Special Occasions

Wallet-Friendly Romantic Restaurants for Valentine’s Day 2023

February is the month of Valentine’s Day 2023. Even though I personally feel that Valentine’s Day has become too commercialized, many couples take this opportunity to celebrate their love for one another. As a regular salaried worker, I don’t have the budget to splurge on expensive fine-dining restaurants. Instead, I prefer small intimate restaurants with […]

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Chinese

New Ubin Seafood (Chijmes) Chinese New Year Lunch

I have been to New Ubin Seafood’s outlet in Hillview (which has unfortunately closed) and the tasty dishes left a deep impression on me. Here is New Ubin Seafood (Chijmes)’s Chinese New Year Set Menu 2023 for your reference. The set we had was Wealthy Bunny Menu at S$888++ for 10 people. New Ubin Seafood […]