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Chinese

Chicken Hot Pot (Westgate)

Riding on the hotpot wave that is still going strong in Singapore, Chicken Hot Pot is a franchise from Hong Kong.  There are four choices to choose from: Chicken Hotpot, Scandalously  Spicy Shrimp, Beef Behemoth and Fish in a Pot. Small is good for 1-2 person, medium is for 3-4 people while large is better […]

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Chinese

Mak’s Noodles

Mak’s Noodle originated from Hong Kong in 1968, specializing in wanton noodles that even the President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-Shek has tried. It is claimed that the recipe has remained unchanged, passed down from generation to generation.  I have visited both The Centrepoint and Westgate outlets and put together a post so […]

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Japanese

Tonkatsu Bistro by Ma Maison (Westgate)

Believe it or not, tonkatsu is actually an adaptation of the Western deep-fried breaded chicken. The Japanese adopted this cooking technique in the 19th century, replacing chicken with pork. The Japanese tonkatsu has grown to become one of the world’s favorite foods.  Established food critic, Ladyironchef, says Tonkatsu by Ma Maison “has one of the […]

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Cafe

Cocoa Colony (Suntec City)

Cocoa Colony was founded in 1848 by two Spanish aristocrat brothers, Carlos and Louie, when they accidently stumbled upon ”Amazonian Gold” cocoa beans when they were shipwrecked. Not only is cocoa delicious, it has various health benefits too. Cocoa is a powerful antioxidant, it improves blood flow, prevents weight gain, protects your skin and even […]

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Uncategorized

Chicken Up (Jurong East)

Korean Fried Chicken is all the rage in Singapore right now with restaurants popping up like popcorn chicken. I must say, the Korean method of double-frying the chicken and adding addictive sauces has transformed the humble fried chicken into quite something else. After having tried 4 Fingers, the Korean Fried Chicken that started this craze, […]

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Japanese

Hakata Ippudo (Westgate)

Ippudo, also known as Hakata Ippudo in Japan, was first started in 1985 in Fukuoka City of Japan. Ippudo has since expanded to become a Japanese ramen chain restaurant with outlets in 13 countries and counting. Ippudo arrived in Singapore in 2009 with its flagship outlet in Mandarin Gallery.  Many well-established food bloggers unanimously agree […]

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Desserts

O’ma Spoon

Korean bingsu is a popular Korean dessert comprising of ice shavings and various ingredients such as sweetened condensed milk, fruit syrups, fresh fruits, Korean rice cake and ice-cream. Bingsu is all the craze in Singapore now and Korean bingsu cafes are popping up everywhere like wild mushrooms.  Besides bingsu, this dessert cafe also serves usual […]

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Chinese

Wee Nam Kee (Marina Square) – Overrated Chicken Rice

Founded in 1989, Wee Nam Kee has been serving Hainanese chicken rice for more than 20 years. Wee Nam Kee has won numerous awards such as Top Hawker at AsiaOne People Choice Award in 2010, Top 3 in Singapore Hawker Masters 2010 (Chicken Rice Category) and Singapore Day 2009 (London), 2011(Shanghai) and 2012 (New York). Let’s try […]

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Japanese

Chabuton (Millenia Walk)

Chabuton is the first ramen restaurant to be featured in the Michelin guide and it has recently be crowned King of Ramen in the television program TV Champion.  The new Chabuton outlet is located right next to Saboten in Millenia Walk, occupying part of the space that used to be the food court.  This new […]

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Japanese

Saboten (Millenia Walk)

Most people are probably not aware that Millenia Walk has recently undergone a  minor renovation project where the food court has been abolished and replaced with a few quality Japanese restaurants, one it which is Saboten.  My first encounter with their delicious tonkatsu has left me craving for more, I decided to check out this new outlet. […]