Chinese cuisine in Singapore are mainly derived from dishes brought over by early Southern Chinese immigrants such as Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Hakka and Hainanese. Today, let me introduce to you a restaurant that serves the less-known Hunan cuisine. Wikipedia’s explanation of Hunan cuisine is “Hunan cuisine, also known as Xiang cuisine, consists of the cuisines of […]
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It is named Tiong Bahru Boneless Hainanese Chicken Rice, I am assuming it originated from Tiong Bahru. This is supposed to be one of the best chicken rice in Singapore, at least according to my colleague. The fact that they can afford to rent the entire place probably means that the food is exceptionally tasty […]
TripleOne Somerset is just a short distance away from 313@Somserset, one of the most popular shopping destination in the Orchard Road area. The quiet shopping mall houses an interesting mix of restaurants, one of which is Imperial Treasure Windows of Hong Kong. To ensure that customers have a truly authentic Hong Kong cafe experience, the […]
House of Rice Roll & Porridge
I have always been under the impression that a restaurant named “House of …” implies that the restaurant specialises in said cuisine. Armed with anticipation, I walked into House of Rice Roll & Porridge, ready to be swept away by delicious rice roll and porridge. Besides rice roll (also known as chee cheong fun) and […]
Din Tai Fung (Suntec City)
Din Tai Fung originated in Taiwan and BreadTalk Group brought it to Singapore in 2013. One Michelin Star restaurant and ranked as one of the world’s Top Ten Best Restaurants by The New York Times, this celebrated restaurant is famous for its Xiao Long Baos (Steamed Pork Dumplings), and Steamed Chicken Soup. With roots dating […]
Lao Beijing (Velocity)
A chain of restaurants under TungLok Group, Lao Beijing has been serving authentic Northern Chinese cuisine for many years. Beijing-Style Braised Noodle is made with handmade noodles, one of the staple foods in Northern Chinese cuisine to combat the cold harsh winters. Lao Beijing’s Braised Beef Brisket Noodle is a noodle dish commonly found in […]
House of Steamboat – Never Ever Again
My colleagues and I wanted to have some colleague-bonding time over dinner and we decided to have steamboat. They wanted a central location, so I suggested House of Steamboat. I had it once with my friends and it was not a total disappointment, and it happened to be one of the cheapest steamboat I could […]
Soup Restaurant (Suntec City)
Soup Restaurant has always been one of my family’s favourite restaurants because the food are relatively healthier. Samsui Ginger Chicken is Soup Restaurant’s signature dish. Samsui women who worked in Chinatown during the old days only get to eat this once a year during Chinese New Year due to their own income. The chicken is […]
My parents and I were shopping in Takashimaya and it was dinner time. We wanted to have a good meal in a reputable restaurant, so we chose Crystal Palace Restaurant. This is the order form, for your reference. Steamed Chicken Feet With Black Bean Sauce is more for my parents than for me, but I […]
Tim Ho Wan (Westgate)
Tim Ho Wan created quite a stir when its first outlet opened in Singapore. Tim Ho Wan is a famous dim sum restaurant which originated in Hong Kong. Having earned its place in the world-famous Michelin guide, Steamed Cuttlefish With Homemade Sauce is one of the Chef’s Recommendation, and I can definitely see why. I […]