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Local Delights

Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak (Square 2 @ Novena)

Whenever I bought lunch at Warung Kampung, I saw a long queue at Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak next door. A quick search revealed that Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak is a hugely popular hawker stall that originated from Boon Lay Place.  It is not only famous for their delicious nasi lemak but also for […]

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Italian

PocoLoco – Hidden Gem of Italian Restaurant at Royal Square @ Novena

Royal Square @ Novena is a mixed development that houses Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena, Royal Square Medical Centre and a few retail shops. This is hardly the place I would expect to find an Italian restaurant. PocoLoco stands proudly on the second level of Royal Square @ Novena. The front of the restaurant doesn’t […]

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Western

Caveman Food (Square 2 @ Novena) – Paleo-Friendly Meals

Paleo diet is also known as Caveman diet, Stone Age diet or Paleolithic diet mimics what prehistoric humans used to eat. This includes vegetables, fruits, nuts, roots and meat – food that can be obtained by hunting and gathering.  Caveman Food is one of the restaurants in Singapore that serves paleo-friendly foods. I had lunch […]

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Indonesian

Warung Kampung (Square 2 @ Novena) – Indonesian and Thai in Square 2 Basement

Warung Kampung has been selling Indonesian nasi padang at the basement of Clark Quay Central since October 2014. Warung Kampung emphasizes on serving authentic Indonesian cuisine, following recipes that originated from Indonesia. The spices and ingredients used in the dishes are prepared fresh daily. Warung Kampung does not use Monosodium glutamate (MSG), preservatives or artificial […]

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Chinese

Xin Wah Kee (Velocity @ Novena Square) – Casual Chinese Restaurant

My stomach has been a little sensitive for the past few days. I wanted to have something soupy for lunch and a colleague recommended fish soup from  Xin Wah Kee.   Although Xin Wah Kee’s Chinese name 新華記 is the same as the popular Hong Kong cha chaang teng 新華記, they are not the same […]

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Japanese

Tamago-EN (Velocity @ Novena Square) – Japanese Egg-Themed Restaurant

Located next to Wok Hey, I saw Tamago-EN everytime I picked up my food at Wok Hey. Its white and orange decoration gives the restaurant a clean and cheerful atmosphere which I like. Tamago-EN is an egg-themed restaurant, they only use eggs from a Singapore-approved egg farm in Okinawa. The chickens are fed a nutritious […]

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Chinese

Wok Hey (Velocity @ Novena Square) – Stir-Fried Rice and Noodles

Wok hey, which can be loosely translated to “breathe of the wok”, is what all wok masters aspire to achieve. It is the telltale sign that distinguishes wok masters from other mediocre zi char stalls. From a single takeaway kiosk at the basement of Bugis Junction, Wok Hey has become a new favorite of Singaporean […]

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Indian

Sutha’s Cafe – Spicy South Indian Briyani and Super-Expensive Pratas

After having tried delicious briyanis at Islamic Restaurant and Singapore Zam Zam, I have developed a taste for nasi briyani. I really wanted to try Bismillah Biryani’s briyani but I can’t go to the restaurant due to the circuit-breaker measures. I didn’t want to pay for delivery charges so I opted to satisfy my briyani […]

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Western

Two Men Bagel House (Royal Square) – Mouthwatering Bagels in Novena

I happened to see Two Men Bagel House’s post on Instagram one day, those bagels looked so tempting. I have been dying to try their bagels ever since. Due to the enhanced social distancing measures in response to the covid-19 epidemic, my company can only operate in one location. Relocating to Novena means that I […]

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Halal

Fatburger & Buffalo’s (Velocity @ Novena Square)’s Impossible Burger

Ever since Impossible Foods first came up with Impossible Burger at the start of 2019, I have been itching to try out one of these plant-based patty burgers.  Heme, made from genetically-modified yeast, gives these patties their meaty look and flavor. Many people who have tried it claims it tastes exactly like its meat counterpart, […]