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 […]
You are forgiven for thinking that Hotcakes Cafe sells hotcakes (as in McDonald’s hotcakes) because that was my first thought when I saw the cafe. It is actually a small cafe that sells vegetarian, vegan and eggless dishes, presumably catered to the devotees of Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple and Sri Krishnan Temple nearby. There […]
When I was young, ice-cream was my all-time favourite food. I could never get enough of the sweet creamy dessert and Singapore’s hot weather didn’t help either. But as I grew older and learned how much flavouring and preservatives go into the ice-cream, I started eating less of it. Located at the right-hand side of […]
People have been talking about Man Man Japanese Unagi Restaurant ever since it started operations in October 2016 and even more so after it earned a spot in Singapore Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand list. Knowing that the queue can easily be 70-people long, I was lucky to arrive an hour before their morning closing time […]
Tempura TENTEN is a new Japanese restaurant at the basement of Raffles City Shopping Centre that has taken over the spot previously occupied by Daikoukuya. Tempura TENTEN specializes in tendon and ramen. The restaurant is decked out in earthy hues complete with wooden tables and chairs. Seats are pretty limited, so it can get really […]
I have watched Say Chiizu Toast’s video on Facebook when it went viral on Facebook a few months ago and the stretchy cheese sandwich left a deep impression on me. Ever since then, I was on the lookout for news of this grilled cheese’s entry into Singapore. I was walking around the basement of Raffles […]
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Lunch at Tomi Sushi
I have visited Tomi Sushi back in 2016 and the delicious Japanese food left me with fond memories. Tomi Sushi was founded in Niigata in 1954 and has since opened 14 outlets in Japan. Singapore is Tomi Sushi’s first overseas expansion with a total of 4 outlets at Millenia Walk, Novena Square (Velocity), Katong V and […]
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OPPA BBQ – Cheap Korean BBQ in Jurong East
Korean barbecue has become very popular in Singapore over the past few years, thanks to the popularity of Korean dramas. Korean barbecue restaurants have been popping up in Singapore like wild mushroom. The west side of Singapore is getting its share of Korean barbecue restaurants such as K.Cook Korean BBQ and Steamboat Buffet (Westgate). I […]
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Qiu Lian Ban Mee – Still As Good As Ever
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 […]
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Shi Li Fang Taiwan Hot Pot
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 […]