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Din Tai Fung (Raffles City) – A Little Disappointed

I am sure most Singaporeans are not unfamiliarity with Din Tai Fung, a Taiwan restaurant chain famous for its xiaolongbao. Din Tai Fung gained international recognition when it was named one of the Top Ten Restaurants in the World by The New York Times in 1993 and subsequently the Silvercord Branch in Tsim Sha Tsui, […]

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Red Star Restaurant – Old School Hong Kong Dim Sum

Red Star Restaurant is one of the oldest and most well-known dim sum restaurants in Singapore. Nestled within HDB blocks, Red Star Restaurant has been in operation since the 1970s. The restaurant specializes in Cantonese dim sum and American duck.   Red Star Restaurant has maintained the original decorations with red carpets, tablecloth-draped tables and […]

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Love Mee + Tuk Tuk Cha (Suntec City)

Love Mee is a new eatery at the basement of Suntec City Mall that specializes in freshly hand-pulled noodles called la mian, sharing the same dining area and ordering counter Tuk Tuk Cha which serves Thai-style drinks and desserts. There are altogether 9 La Mian dishes to choose from such as the classic Minced Pork […]

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Company Chinese New Year Dinner at Peach Garden (OCBC Centre)

This year, the company decides to hold our annual Chinese New Year dinner at Peach Garden (OCBC), a Chinese restaurant that has won accolades and awards such as Wine & Dine’s Singapore Top Restaurants Award and Singapore Tatler’s Best Restaurants Guide.  I like that the crispy fish skin gives Prosperity Salmon and Crispy Fish Skin […]

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Chinese

The Good Trio (JCube) – Affordable Chinese Restaurant

If you are in JCube and you are looking for a good Chinese restaurant to have a meal, I highly recommend The Good Trio, a grand-looking Chinese restaurant located at the ground floor of JCube that serves up a delectable menu of Hokkien Sichuan dishes.      Do be careful when you are tackling Deep […]

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Tian Wai Tian Fishhead Steamboat

Established in 1983, Tian Wai Tian Fishhead Steamboat started off with humble beginnings in a coffee shop in Opal Crescent, and now it is a successful restaurant business with 5 outlets island wide. Many Singaporeans consider Tian Wai Tian Fishhead Steam as the best fish head steamboat in Singapore, so let’s find out the secret […]

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Guo Fu Steamboat

Guo Fu Steamboat has been operating in Singapore since 2005, bringing authentic fat cow (premium beef) Northeast China steamboat to Singaporeans. This is what we will be having today: Ala Carte Hotpot Buffet. There are over 50 raw ingredients to choose from.  There is 10 type of soup bases to choose from. You can opt […]

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Sembawang Traditional Claypot Rice

Sembawang Traditional Claypot Rice is a family business run by Don Giam, his wife, Doris Wu and his son, Adrian Giam.  This humble restaurant is barely 2 years old and it’s already drawing in the crowds with its mouthwatering dishes.  Traditional Claypot Rice 原味沙煲饭 is one of the signature dishes here. Cooked in the traditional […]

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Dian Xiao Er (JEM)

Dian Xiao Er has been around for as long as I can remember, but I have not had the chance to try the food until today. The interior of Dian Xiao Er restaurants is designed to mimic the traditional Chinese tea houses and inns, complete with round red lanterns and wooden tables and chairs.  Soup […]

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Bao Today – They Don’t Only Sell Baos Here!

I have always thought that Bao Today sells only steamed baos, much like Just Dough. My doctor and colleague  laughed their heads off when I told them about my assumption.They brought me to Bao Today for lunch, and I realized how wrong I was.  Bao Today turned out to be a Cantonese restaurant that serves […]