Hungry Ghost
I discovered Lap Vietnamese Restaurant when I was exploring United Square. As the name suggests, this smallish restaurant which can seat 20 people specializes in Vietnamese cuisine. It is located next to Food Junction so it should be quite easy to locate. The menu features spring rolls (goi), baguettes (banh mi), noodles (pho), rice dishes […]
The bah kut teh commonly found in Singapore is the Teochew peppery type like the ones I had at Old Street Bak Kut Teh. I can’t take the peppery spiciness so I was delighted when my friend introduced me to Herbal Claypot Bak Kut Teh in 188 Cafe. 188 Cafe is an “atas” coffeeshop with […]
I have been eyeing this stall outside the Thai Supermarket on level 2 of Golden Mile Complex. Golden Mile Banh Mi specializes in the Vietnamese baguette called banh mi. Local Singaporeans affectionately call Golden Mile Complex “Little Thailand” because almost all the shops and restaurants in there are all Thai. I was surprised to find […]
I was making my way to Y Cube Mookata Buffet when I noticed a long queue at the entrance of Thai Supermarket in Golden Mile Complex. I didn’t have the time to queue then but I made a special trip to find out what so many people were queuing for. It turned out to be […]
When I was young, my mother used to bring me to Lao Beijing for their hi-tea dim sum buffet. I loved the har gow, siew mai, char siew bao … I stopped going to Lao Beijing after they stopped the hi-tea dim sum buffet. Lao Beijing has recently revamped its menu. The revamped menu features many […]
I have been craving for some taiyaki, the fish-shaped Japanese snack. When I passed by Tai-Croissant at the basement of Clementi Mall, I couldn’t resist getting some. Tai-Croissant originated in Taiwan in 2015 and it came to Singapore in 2018. Tai-Croissant specializes in taiyaki with croissant skin. There are 13 sweet and savory flavors to […]
Following the rising popularity of Wok Hey, I wasn’t surprised that someone would try to replicate their success. The Wok-Hey-lookalike is aptly-named Fried Rice SG because it specializes in fried rice. Menu Fried Rice’s menu consists of Standard Series, Crafted Series and Side Dishes. Standard Series features plain fried rice with different toppings while Crafted […]
I love cocktails but most of my girlfriends don’t drink so I have not had the chance to explore any cocktail bars in Singapore. A date recently brought me to Smoke & Mirrors, a cocktail bar with magnificent view. Smoke & Mirrors is housed on level 6 of the National Gallery Singapore, one of the […]
I have heard so much about Ikkousha Ramen (CHIJMES) but I never got the chance to try it out until now. Ikkousha Ramen specializes in tonkotsu ramen which is a speciality of Hakata, Fukuoka. You can find the full menu here. This is Ikkousha Ramen’s signature Tonkotsu Special [S$17/S$16]. Thin noodles accompany thick creamy pork […]
A friend, who happens to be a lecturer at ITE College West, invited me to dinner at Amber West. Amber West is ITE’s School of Hospitality fine-dining training restaurant where students put what they have learnt into practice. Students run the restaurant with guidance from their lecturers. The restaurant is open to the public, but you […]