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Street Food

Menbolah – Korean Chinese Snack Menbosha in Singapore

Ever since I saw Korean-Taiwanese celebrity chef Lee Yeon Bok make menbosha on Youtube, I have been wanting to try this popular Korean-Chinese snack. Since I can’t fly to Korea due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the next best thing is to try to find it in Singapore. Thankfully, a shop named Menbolah has sprung up […]

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Chinese

A Kitchen 友间厨坊 – Northeastern Chinese in Jurong East

I recently discovered a new restaurant in Jurong East that specialises in Northeastern Chinese cuisine. A Kitchen 友间厨坊 is located in Vision Exchange, a small commercial building about 10 minutes away from Jurong East MRT station. I visited with a girlfriend on a Thursday evening and the restaurant was buzzing with activity. Business is so […]

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Buffet

Greenhouse – Forest-Themed International Buffet

I have always stayed in the western side of Singapore, Changi seems like a world away. If not for my colleague, I probably would never have visited Greenhouse in Dusit Thani Laguna. Greenhouse is one of the many dining establishments at Dusit Thani Laguana, a luxury golf resort in Changi. It is located within the […]

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Western

XW Western Grill – Halal Western with Free-Flow Side Dishes

If you love buffets because you can help yourself to unlimited servings, you will love XW Western Grill. This halal-certified restaurant offers free-flow side dishes with any order of main dish. There are currently 3 outlets, but I expect there will be more in the future. This concept reminds me of Javier’s Rotisserie & Salad […]

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Seafood

Dancing Crab (VivoCity) – American-Style Seafood

I saw many people posting pictures of themselves wearing a bib at a seafood restaurant. Google search reveals that this restaurant is Dancing Crab, a seafood concept restaurant by Tung Lok Group. Dancing Crab has two outlets, one in VivoCity and another at Orchard Central. I went to the  VivoCity outlet, which is located on […]

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Steamboat

Guo Fu Hotpot Steamboat 国府珍锅 – Steamboat with Free-Flow Xiao Long Bao

I love to eat hotpot or steamboat, as you can see from all the steamboat restaurants I have been to. One of my favourite hotpot restaurant is Guo Fu Hotpot Steamboat 国府珍锅. I wrote about my last visit to Guo Fu Hotpot Steamboat in November 2016. The hotpot steamboat buffet is affordable, at S$27.90++ for […]

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Italian

Etna Italian Restaurant – Classic Italian Cuisine

I have been read many raving reviews of Etna Italian Restaurant and I have been wanting to try it out for myself. I finally got the chance when a friend agreed to join me for dinner tonight. Etna Italian Restaurant – Decor The white signage with the word “Etna” in red cursive font looks so […]

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Korean

The Go Gi Jip Korean BBQ – Korean BBQ Restaurant

Two restaurants in Singapore serves Korean marinated raw crab, ganjang gejang.  I have already been to Guiga Korean BBQ Restaurant, today I am visiting The Go Gi Jip to try out their ganjang gejang among other things. There is very limited reservation at The Go Gi Jip, most likely you will have to go down […]

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Chinese

So Good Char Chan Tang – Posh and Disappointing

So Good Char Chan Tang in Capitol Piazza is very different from the cha chan teng that I have been to in Hong Kong. Cha chaan teng in Hong Kong are mostly housed in nondescript buildings, such as the Mido Cafe I visited. You will probably walk past it without realizing if you didn’t go looking […]

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Japanese

Ootoya (Clementi Mall) – Quality Japanese Cuisine

I have dined at Ootoya some years back so I know I can expect quality Japanese cuisine from this restaurant. I was delighted when a sales representative treated us to a meal at Ootoya (Clementi Mall).  Ootoya – The Food Ootoya has an extensive menu that encompasses different varieties of Japanese cuisine and ingredients. You […]