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De Classic Golden Spoon

De Golden Spoon Seafood is a zi char restaurant in Tiong Bahru that has been around for a long time, and judging from the packed restaurant and multiple outlets, they have certainly done well.  [Someone from De Classic Golden Spoon responded on Facebook page to say that De Classic Golden Spoon has ceased operation since […]

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LingZhi Restaurant’s Hi-Tea Buffet – Totally Not worth It

If you are a fan of the LingZhi Vegatarian, a restaurant of the Tung Lok Group that specializes in vegetarian dishes, you will know that they have recently come up with Hi-Tea Buffet (only available at the Velocity@Novena Square outlet) and the ecomonomical price has attracted many people from groups of elderlies to the curious […]

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Chinese Desserts

Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert (IMM)

Gone were the days when a dessert shop only sold desserts. Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert, a franchise of the famous dessert shop in Hong Kong, now offers a full dining menu that has everything from HK Wanton Noodle to dim sum.  Japanese Scallop, Bailing Mushroom and Sliced Mock Abalone Noodle is one of the […]

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Chinese

Chicken Hot Pot (Westgate)

Riding on the hotpot wave that is still going strong in Singapore, Chicken Hot Pot is a franchise from Hong Kong.  There are four choices to choose from: Chicken Hotpot, Scandalously  Spicy Shrimp, Beef Behemoth and Fish in a Pot. Small is good for 1-2 person, medium is for 3-4 people while large is better […]

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Chinese

Mak’s Noodles

Mak’s Noodle originated from Hong Kong in 1968, specializing in wanton noodles that even the President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-Shek has tried. It is claimed that the recipe has remained unchanged, passed down from generation to generation.  I have visited both The Centrepoint and Westgate outlets and put together a post so […]

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Chinese

Wee Nam Kee (Marina Square) – Overrated Chicken Rice

Founded in 1989, Wee Nam Kee has been serving Hainanese chicken rice for more than 20 years. Wee Nam Kee has won numerous awards such as Top Hawker at AsiaOne People Choice Award in 2010, Top 3 in Singapore Hawker Masters 2010 (Chicken Rice Category) and Singapore Day 2009 (London), 2011(Shanghai) and 2012 (New York). Let’s try […]

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Chinese Local Delights

Lam’s Signatures (Marina Square)

I learned from my colleague that Lam’s Signatures had very humble beginnings. Lam’s Abalone Noodles was opened by a man called Ah Lam in the 1950’s selling mini wok noodles with various other zi char dishes in a small coffee shop. Over the years, it has grown in popularity and now has three outlets in […]

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Jing Hua Restaurant 京华小吃 (Bugis Village)

Situated just next door to Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King Four Seasons, Jing Hua Xiao Chi was founded by Han couple in 1989. What was started as a means to make ends meet has become hugely popular and the restaurant has expanded to 3 outlets in Singapore, 3 outlets in Japan and 1 outlet in Italy. […]

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Chinese

Tim Ho Wan (Westgate)

Tim Ho Wan originated from Hong Kong and this hole-in-the-wall eatery has been featured in the world famous Michelin guide.  Tim Ho Wan has finally arrived in Singapore with 5 outlets scattered in the five corners of Singapore.  My first visit to Tim Ho Wan (Westgate) has left me with a very favourable impression, so here I […]

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Joyden Canton Kitchen (HillV2) – Fresh Cantonese Dim Sum

HillV2 is a new shopping mall that has just been completed last year. Nestled in Hillview Avenue which is in the Bukit Batok area, its secluded location gives the shopping mall an “atas” feel, catering mostly to families living in the prime locale of Upper Bukit Timah. It features an up-scale supermarket Hillview Market Place, […]