Hungry Ghost
You know what I miss the most about Hong Kong? It’s not the mesmerising night scenery from Victoria Peak, it is all the delicious food. Many of these famous Hong Kong eateries have set up branches in Singapore, from Tai Cheong Bakery to Tim Ho Wan. There are still many Hong Kong delicacies that have […]
Moi Lum was founded in the 1920s by founder Mr. Khong Yu Lum. The restaurant started out by renting a shop space in a little coffee shop eatery selling and producing wanton noodles along Tanjong Pagar Road. When the coffee shop owners offered to sell the premises Mr. Khong seized the opportunity started the restaurant with his peers […]
Singapore was and still is predominately a Chinese country. Chinese stand for more than a third of Singapore’s population. With the influx of people from mainland China who came to Singapore to look for better opportunities, Singapore is looking more and more like “little China”. This phenomen is especially evident in Chinatown, the part of […]
Xiang Mei Roasted Meat has been around for more than 20 years and it is what I call a true hidden gem of a hawker stall in Singapore. It may not have garnered any awards but people who live and work in the area know that this stall serves some excellent roasted meats. Xiang Mei […]
Fried bee hoon is a type of street food that has become very much a part of life in Singapore. A plate of fried bee hoon is the staple breakfast of many Singaporeans. While I was living in Yishun, I was staying just opposite of Chong Pang, the housing estate in Yishun that is emblem […]
There are numerous Chinese restaurants in Singapore but there are not many Chinese restaurants that specialize in Hokkien and Sichuan dishes. The Good Trio is one such restaurant with two outlets in JCube and Thomson Plaza. I can’t comment on the authenticity of the Hokkien dishes but my mother who is a Hokkien, loves their […]
Located beside Tempura TENTEN, you can’t miss 红锅HonGuo with its bright red and black signage. I have walked past this Chinese restaurant quite a few times but I have never wanted to try their food until I read the story behind their signature dish, Cross Bridge Vermicelli. I like the spaciousness of the restaurant all decked […]
I see a long queue outside this restaurant at the back of Raffles City Shopping Centre B1 every day during lunch hour and I was curious what is so special about this restaurant. One day, my curiosity got the better of me and a look at the menu reveals that this is a new dim […]
It’s time for our company’s annual Chinese New Year dinner and the boss has decided to have it at NUSS Suntec City Guild House this year. My colleagues and I have dined at NUSS Suntec City Guild House’s The Bistro and we are impressed with the high quality of food served, so we have […]
I was accompanying my friend who was running an errand in Joo Chiat and we were looking for a place to have lunch. Da Dong Prawn Noodles big red signboard caught our attention and the words “since 1966” which means that this stall has over 40 years of history. A search on Google revealed that […]