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Wonderful Chinese Restaurant 旺德福中餐馆

It’s been a while since I last had some authentic Northeastern (dongbei) Chinese food and I’m kind of craving for it. I happened to pass by Wonderful Chinese Restaurant 旺德福中餐馆 and decided to try it with a friend. Most of the dishes at Wonderful Chinese Restaurant are mainly dongbei (Northeastern Chinese) dishes with some local […]

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A Kitchen (Bukit Panjang) – Northeastern Chinese Restaurant Chain

I finally got to visit the dongbei restaurant that my father has been telling me about in Bukit Panjang and it turned out to be another outlet of A Kitchen 友间厨坊. I have already been to its Jurong East and Novena outlets, I know the quality of the food will not disappoint. A Kitchen 友间厨坊 […]

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Nanjing Impressions 南京大排档 – Authentic Nanjing Cuisine

Now you don’t have to fly all the way to Nanjing to get a taste of Nanjing cuisine with the newly-opened Nanjing Impressions. I can’t get enough of the interior decor which resembles a Nanjing courtyard complete with fake tile roof and granite pillars. The hanging lantern lights and wooden tables and chairs really bring […]

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A Kitchen 友间厨坊 – Northeastern Chinese Cuisine in Novena

Among the Chinese restaurants specialising in Northeastern Chinese cuisine, A Kitchen 友间厨坊 seems to be doing the best with 3 outlets and a fourth outlet opening in Punggol soon. I visited the outlet in Vision Exchange, Jurong East 2 years back and I am going to try out the outlet at Novena. The Novena outlet […]

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Beaulieu House – Colonial Style Restaurant in Sembawang Park

I was attending an event in Sembawang Park when I discovered a hidden gem of a restaurant by the name of Beaulieu House. It used to be the seaside house of a David family who worked in the mining business. It was acquired in the 1910s by the colonial government and housed senior engineers, surveyors […]

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Qin Ji Rougamo – New Rou Jia Mo Restaurant in Clementi Mall

Just when I thought Clementi Mall is getting stale and Qin Ji Rougamo opened in Clementi Mall. Roujiamo or rougamo is a popular street food from Shaanxi that is gaining popularity in Singapore in recent years. Qin Ji Rougamo focuses only on rougamo and Shaanxi rice noodles with a small selection of sides and drinks. […]

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Master He BBQ Restaurant 何师傅烤骨头

Besides Chinatown, Geylang is another place where you can find many Northeastern-Chinese (东北菜) restaurants. The restaurant that I wanted to visit has closed down so I ended up having dinner at Master He BBQ Restaurant 何师傅烤骨头. The Food Special Roasted Spine 特色烤棒骨 [S$4] is the speciality here. You have the grab the huge bone with […]

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Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun – Authentic Shanghainese Cuisine

Shanghai Tan Pan-Fried Bun has recently opened a new outlet in 321 Clementi. I have fond memories of the food so my colleagues and I decided to check out if the food is still as good. Shanghai Appetizers Braised Pork Rib with Special Home-made Sauce 外婆家糖醋小排 [S$8.80] is finger-licking addictive. It has the perfect balance […]

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TungLok Teahouse 同乐小聚 – Hong Kong Cha Chaan Teng

I must have walked past TungLok Teahouse at least a hundred times yet I have never tried the food there until I went there for a business lunch. Interior The interior reminds me of a Hong Kong cha chaan teng with stripped  sofas in red and green colors. Industrial lamps in bright colors and black-and-white […]

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Xi Men Jie – Wholesome Taiwanese Meals

I first noticed Xi Men Jie 西门街 in the basement of Westgate, and then again in Funan Mall. A search on Google reveals that Xi Men Jie is actually a chain restaurant with 8 outlets in different parts of Singapore. Let see how the food at Xi Men Jie compares with WANt Food Taiwanese Delights. […]