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Chinese

Kay Lee (Suntec City) – Delightful Roasted Meats

Kay Lee has opened its first outlet at Suntec City after it was sold to Aztech Group for a whooping $4 million dollars. I have not had the chance to try the food at the original flagship outlet at Upper Paya Lebar Road so I am in no position to comment if the standard of […]

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Chinese

Sik Bao Sin – Cantonese-Style Zi Char in Air-Conditioned Setting

“Sik Bao Sin” is a Cantonese phrase which means “Eat Full First” when translated directly into English, but the English name of this restaurant is “Desmond’s Creation”. This restaurant is helmed by two brothers, Desmond is in charge of wok-fried dishes while Steve take care of the steamed dishes. With manyyears of experience working in […]

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Desserts

Max Brenner Chocolate Bar (Esplanade Mall)

I am here, at Max Brenner Chocolate Bar, in my quest to try out all the churros there is in Singapore. Max Brenner Chocolate Bar sounds interesting … and delicious. This is THE place for chocolate lovers.   Italian Thick Hot Chocolate  is a thick hot chocolate with vanilla cream. You have a choice of […]

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Desserts

Salted Caramel Artisan Ice Cream

After a hearty meal at Badoque, end your meal on a sweet note with an ice-cream from Salted Caramel Artisan Ice Cream. Just two shops down from Badoque is Salted Caramel Artisan Ice-Cream. I totally agree with what is said here. Ice-cream is happiness. I was too full from the huge portions served at Badoque, […]

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Halal Western

Badoque (Upper Thomson)

Having a Muslim as a best friend (yes, Mariem, that’s you) means that I am constantly on the lookout for good halal restaurants. I have read very good reviews on Badoque and Mariem herself has commented about the huge portions and excellent food, making ever the more curious about this eatery. However, the first outlet […]

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Cafe

GRUB – Bistro-Cafe in Bishan Park

Thanks to the post my dear friend Mariem with her current obsession with churros, I dropped by GRUB when I was in the area, just to try their churros.   Nestled among the floral and greenery of Bishan Park is this bistro-cafe which serves food cooked using fresh ingredients without monosodium glatamate (MSG), artificial preservatives, […]

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Chinese

Xiang Signature 湘香厨房

Chinese cuisine in Singapore are mainly derived from dishes brought over by early Southern Chinese immigrants such as Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Hakka and Hainanese. Today, let me introduce to you a restaurant that serves the less-known Hunan cuisine. Wikipedia’s explanation of Hunan cuisine is “Hunan cuisine, also known as Xiang cuisine, consists of the cuisines of […]

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Uncategorized

The Line at Shangri-La Hotel

Located at level one of the famous five-star Shangri-La Hotel, The Line boasts an international buffet featuring 16 theatre kitchens. It has garnered many praises and many swear it is one of the best international buffet in Singapore. I have always wanted to dine at The Line but the heavy price tag makes it almost impossible […]

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Vietnamese

NamNam Noodle Bar (Suntec City)

I have not had the chance to try Vietnamese food, but I have read so much about Vietnamese food in various media and they make it sound so utterly delicious, it’s almost a shame not to try this interesting cuisine.  I thought I would venture into this unknown cuisine by starting with a reputable restaurant […]

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Chinese

Tiong Bahru Boneless Hainanese Chicken Rice

It is named Tiong Bahru Boneless Hainanese Chicken Rice, I am assuming it originated from Tiong Bahru. This is supposed to be one of the best chicken rice in Singapore, at least according to my colleague. The fact that they can afford to rent the entire place probably means that the food is exceptionally tasty […]