Hungry GhostI have always been under the impression that a restaurant named “House of …” implies that the restaurant specialises in said cuisine. Armed with anticipation, I walked into House of Rice Roll & Porridge, ready to be swept away by delicious rice roll and porridge. Besides rice roll (also known as chee cheong fun) and […]
Genki Sushi is the pioneer of conveyor-belt sushi, the concept was created by Genki Sushi’s creator, Chef Fumio Saito. In 1990, Genki Sushi Co. Ltd. was established and has since expanded worldwide with outlets in Hawaii, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand. Heeding recommendation from my loyal reader, iamrara, and my cousin, I decided to […]
Saravanaa Bhavan is a chain of restaurant serving Indian vegetarian cuisine. With branches all over the world and 7 outlets in Singapore alone, I am surprised I have not heard of them sooner. Wikipedia defines Tiffin as “an English slang for second breakfast or lunch, sometimes applied to any light meal”.I believe Mini Tiffinis like […]
Din Tai Fung originated in Taiwan and BreadTalk Group brought it to Singapore in 2013. One Michelin Star restaurant and ranked as one of the world’s Top Ten Best Restaurants by The New York Times, this celebrated restaurant is famous for its Xiao Long Baos (Steamed Pork Dumplings), and Steamed Chicken Soup. With roots dating […]
There are altogether three NUSS Guild Houses and the branch at Suntec City is the newest outlet. The Bistro is the main dining area. I am surprised that black napkin is used instead of the white/cream, but I like the uniqueness. I was a little apprehensive about Wasabi Prawns but I am not a fan […]
Part of BreadTalk Group Limited, what started out as a food stall in Food Republic at Wisma Atria has quickly expanded into a chain restaurant with 69 outlets located all over Singapore. Toast Box has been serving traditional local fare since 2006. I am not joking when I say that Toast Box’s Curry Chicken With […]
My colleague, Jamie, is amazed at the never-ending queue outside llallao’s 313@Somerset outlet, so she asked me to try it out for her. llaollao has 11 outlets in Singapore and thankfully there is an outlet near my workplace so I don’t have to go all the way to 313@Somerset for a cup of yogurt, no […]
Located at the basement of Marina Square along the Marina Link is a cosy little restaurant called Olive Vine. Doctor Chong and my colleagues have lunch there regularly and they are full of praises. I decided to check it out for myself. Olive Vine offers value-for-money Deluxe Set Meal and Executive Set Menu. Everything is […]
A chain of restaurants under TungLok Group, Lao Beijing has been serving authentic Northern Chinese cuisine for many years. Beijing-Style Braised Noodle is made with handmade noodles, one of the staple foods in Northern Chinese cuisine to combat the cold harsh winters. Lao Beijing’s Braised Beef Brisket Noodle is a noodle dish commonly found in […]
黑丸嫩仙草(BlackBall in English) originated from Guan Xi and it was founded by Mr. Tang, a tour guide, in 2006. With 8 outlets stationed all around Singapore, it’s almost impossible not to know of BlackBall’s existence, but I brushed it aside as “just another Taiwan dessert” until my cousins recommended it to me. You can order […]
