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BBQ Box 串烧工坊 (Geylang) – Northeastern Chinese Style Skewers

It has been many months since I last had northeastern Chinese food at Dong Bei Ren Jia 东北人家 and Dong Bei Xiao Chu 东北小厨. I decided to satisfy my craving for northeastern Chinese food at a restaurant I have been eyeing on – BBQ Box 串烧工坊. As the name implies, BBQ Box specializes in barbecue. […]

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Herbal Claypot Bak Kut Teh (188 Cafe) in Balestier

The bah kut teh commonly found in Singapore is the Teochew peppery type like the ones I had at Old Street Bak Kut Teh. I can’t take the peppery spiciness so I was delighted when my friend introduced me to Herbal Claypot Bak Kut Teh in 188 Cafe. 188 Cafe is an “atas” coffeeshop with […]

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Lao Beijing – Revamped Menu with Premium Ingredients

When I was young, my mother used to bring me to Lao Beijing for their hi-tea dim sum buffet. I loved the har gow, siew mai, char siew bao … I stopped going to Lao Beijing after they stopped the hi-tea dim sum buffet.  Lao Beijing has recently revamped its menu. The revamped menu features many […]

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Fried Rice SG – The Wok-Hey-Lookalike in Royal Square @ Novena

Following the rising popularity of Wok Hey, I wasn’t surprised that someone would try to replicate their success. The Wok-Hey-lookalike is aptly-named Fried Rice SG because it specializes in fried rice.  Menu  Fried Rice’s menu consists of Standard Series, Crafted Series and Side Dishes. Standard Series features plain fried rice with different toppings while Crafted […]

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Ah Seng (Hai Nam) Coffee – Coffee Stall with 50 Years History

Mr Wong Lock Seng’s father started Ah Seng (Hai Nam) Coffee in Lau Pa Sat in 1964. Mr Wong Lock Seng took over the stall in 1997 and relocated the stall to Amoy Street Food Centre where it has been operating for the past 24 years. He currently runs the stall with his wife and son, […]

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Bukit Purmei Lor Mee – 70 Years Old Lor Mee Store Reopens in Bugis

I have long heard of Bukit Purmei Lor Mee and how many Singaporeans claim it’s the best lor mee in Singapore. I am not a die-hand fan of Bukit Purmei Lor Mee like Miss Tam Chiak, I only went there to see if this lor mee is really worthy of the hype. Bukit Purmei Lor […]

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Meng Hui Satay Bee Hoon – Satay Bee Hoon with 30 Years of History

The friend who took me to Guan Heng Cooked Food said that their satay bee hoon is the best in Singapore. I wanted to test his theory so I decided to try Meng Hui Satay Bee Hoon in Albert Centre Market & Food Centre.  Meng Hui Satay Bee Hoon is very popular among Singaporeans evidenced […]

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Peach Garden (Chinatown Point)’s Value-for-Money Set Menu

I recently had an excellent 6-course dinner at Peach Garden (Chinatown Point) for just S$38++ per person (minimum 2 person). It’s such a value-for-money deal so I want to share it with all my readers.  Due to Covid-19, all the dishes are served in individual portions with beautiful presentation.  The first dish is Roasted Crispy […]

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Tan Yu 探鱼 (Westgate) – Chongqing Grilled Fish

Tan Yu 探鱼 created quite a stir in Singapore when it opened its first outlet in 313@Somerset. Many Singaporeans queued for hours to get a taste of the famous Chongqing grilled fish. Now that Tan Yu has opened 2 new outlets in Westgate and Bugis Junction, I can finally try their baked fish without queuing […]

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Tasty Loong by Chef Pung (Orto Park) Chinese New Year Set Menu 2021

Multi-award celebrity Chef Peng founded Tasty Loong at Orto Park and Link Hotel in 2018 and 2019 to let Singaporeans enjoy his award-winning recipes. Tasty Loong at Orto Park is located right beside the large pond that used to be part of Bottle Tree Park. I love the peaceful and serene ambience of this restaurant.  […]