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Street Food

Tai-Croissant – Taiyaki and Croissant Fusion Pastry Snack

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 […]

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Chinese

Fried Rice SG – The Wok-Hey-Lookalike in Royal Square @ Novena

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 […]

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Bar

Smoke & Mirrors – Cocktail Bar with Spectacular View

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 […]

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Japanese

Hakata Ikkousha Ramen (CHIJMES) – Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen

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 […]

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Western

Amber West – ITE College West Student-Run Restaurant

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 […]

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Burger

CLOVE – Handcrafted Burgers and Shakers from Former Buffet Restaurant

CLOVE, the all-day dining buffet restaurant on level 2 of Swissotel The Stamford has been revamped into a casual western restaurant that specializes in burgers and shakers.  The transformation into a fast food restaurant is understandable given the current Covid-19 pandemic situation globally which makes the resumption of buffets highly unlikely in the near future.  […]

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Cafe

My Awesome Cafe – Retro Vintage Cafe with Delicious Food

Singapore has no shortage of interesting cafes. From dreamy Kreams Krafthouse to Harry Potter-themed Platform 1094, there is something for everyone. I recently visited another interesting cafe in Telok Ayer Street called My Awesome Cafe.  This cafe is housed in the shophouse that used to be Chung Hwa Free Clinic. You can still see the […]

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Buffet

Y Cube Mookata Buffet – All-You-Can-Eat Mookata Buffet

I recently discovered an all-you-can-eat mookata restaurant in Golden Mile Complex called Y Cube Mookata Buffet. This mookata buffet promises free-flow seafood such as   crayfish, mud crabs, tiger prawns, squid, oysters and clams, meats such as pork belly and shabu beef and vegetables too. It’s sounds like such a great deal that I rounded […]

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Halal

Love Food Club – Casual Halal Eatery in Perak Road

A friend recently introduced me to a halal eatery in Perak Road called Love Food Club. The paint-splashed white walls and wooden tables gives the restaurant a clean look. The ground floor can only accommodate around 20 people, there are more seats on the second floor. Lively pop music livens up the atmosphere in the […]

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Japanese

Standing Sushi Bar Salmon Madness – $3 Salmon Sashimi

A friend recently told me that Standing Sushi Bar has Salmon Madness on Mondays and Thursdays where 5 pieces of salmon sashimi is only S$3.  I love salmon sashimi but it is usually quite expensive in Singapore. The last place I saw salmon sashimi on the menu was at MIZ Japanese Restaurant where a plate […]