Hungry Ghost
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 […]
My mother and I decided to have an impromptu movie date one day. I made my way to VivoCity after work and since it was still an hour before the movie starts, I decided to get some dinner. I found this new Taiwanese noodle restaurant called LeNu which can literally be translated into “Happy Cow”. […]
My colleague came back from lunch one day and exclaimed to me: “ There is a new food court at Shaw Tower. You should go and try it. I think you will like it very much!” I went and I fell in love with the “atas” (Singlish for “upscale”’or “high class”) food court and I […]
Qiu Lian Ban Mee is named after Madam Ong Qiu Lian, the simple housewife who came up with the delicious soup recipe and chilli sauce formula that has wowed Singaporeans ever since. Many of us grew up with Qiu Lian Ban Mee and we never grew tired of it. Qiu Lian Ban Mee has opened […]
I stumbled upon Shi Li Fang when I was window-shopping in JCube one day. The snaking long queue quipped my curiosity and I went to investigate what everyone was queuing for. It turned out to be a Taiwan steamboat restaurant. I returned a few weeks later with a girlfriend and I got my first taste […]
