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Local Delights

4 Heritage Coffeeshops for the Best Kaya Toast in Singapore

Even though there are many options to have for breakfast in Singapore, kaya toast is Singapore’s most iconic breakfast option. Kaya is a type of coconut jam, spread between to pieces of crispy toasts. A kaya toast set usually consists of two slices of kaya toast, a cup of coffee/tea/milo and two soft-boiled eggs. Here […]

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Italian

Lucali BYGB – Expensive Romantic Candle-Lit Restaurant

When Lucali BYGB first arrived in Singapore, everyone was crazy about this collaboration between New York pizza restaurant Lucali and the BYGB group. My first encounter with this pizza restaurant was when a colleague bought a huge pizza from them for my farewell party. Even though it was too big and I ended up being […]

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Korean

POCHA! Korean Street Food Dining (JEM)

I recently had one of the best corndog at River Hongbao 2023 and it kickstarted an insatiable craving for Korean street food. I know just the place – POCHA! Korean Street Food Dining opened not long ago in JEM. POCHA! Korean Street Food Dining takes inspiration from pojangmacha, colorful Korean street stalls that come to […]

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Desserts

The Ice Cream Bar – Handcrafted Alcoholic Ice-Cream

I recently brought my friend for dinner at MIZ Japanese Restaurant. After dinner, we decided to have ice-cream for dessert. One of the guys found an ice-cream cafe nearby, so we made our way to The Ice Cream Bar. The Ice Cream Bar This ice-cream bar is just further down from MIZ Japanese Restaurant which […]

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Special Occasions

Wallet-Friendly Romantic Restaurants for Valentine’s Day 2023

February is the month of Valentine’s Day 2023. Even though I personally feel that Valentine’s Day has become too commercialized, many couples take this opportunity to celebrate their love for one another. As a regular salaried worker, I don’t have the budget to splurge on expensive fine-dining restaurants. Instead, I prefer small intimate restaurants with […]

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Chinese

PUTIEN Chinese New Year Set Menu 2023

Chinese New Year is the time of feasting. I have just had Chinese New Year lunch at New Ubin Seafood (CHIJMES) last week. This week we tried the Chinese New Year menu at PUTIEN. PUTIEN is six-time winner of Michelin One Star award. I am curious to see what kind of surprises a Michelin one-star […]

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Chinese

New Ubin Seafood (Chijmes) Chinese New Year Lunch

I have been to New Ubin Seafood’s outlet in Hillview (which has unfortunately closed) and the tasty dishes left a deep impression on me. Here is New Ubin Seafood (Chijmes)’s Chinese New Year Set Menu 2023 for your reference. The set we had was Wealthy Bunny Menu at S$888++ for 10 people. New Ubin Seafood […]

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Italian

Da Luca Italian Restaurant – Hidden Gem in Novena

Da Luca Italian Restaurant is located in Goldhill Plaza, the old pinkish building oppposite Novena station. This is the last place I would expect to find a good Italian restaurant, which makes Da Luca Italian Restaurant an underrated gem. Run by chef-owner Luca Pucciani and his wife, Da Luca Italian Restaurant serves classic and contemporary […]

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Hawker

Ann Chin Popiah – Popiah Stall with 64 Years of History

I have never really been a fan of popiah until I tried Ann Chin  Popiah. Apparently, Ann Chin has been around 1958, which means it has been around for 60+ years. That’s quite a feat, considering Singapore has only been independent for 57 years. Ann Chin’s signboard proudly proclaims “Michelin Guide 2018” where Ann Chin […]

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Buffet

Colony at Ritz-Carlton – International Buffet that Doesn’t Disappoint

Colony at Ritz-Carlton is one of the buffets that I have been meaning to try but never got around to. I have heard so many good reviews, it feels like I already know the place before even visiting it. Colony – Decor I love the high arched glass roof which allows natural light to illuminate […]