Hungry Ghost
Lucky Plaza is my go-to place for cheap and delicious food in Orchard Road. Not only are there Filipino (Inasal) restaurants and shops, there are also a few Indonesian restaurants (Bebek Goreng Pak Ndut) worth checking out. Ayam Penyet Ria to the right of Bebek Goreng Pak Ndut on the first floor of Lucky Plaza. […]
When I first saw the name of the restaurant, I thought there’s some deep hidden meaning behind the name “GoroGoro”. The company website explains “the name actually are suggestions of a rumbling tummy when you are hungry, and the hot bubbling sound of the steamboat soups when they are boiling”. So much for deep meanings. GoroGoro Steamboat & […]
Chicken rice is one of Singapore’s most iconic dishes. Everyone has an opinion on the best chicken rice in Singapore. Located on the second floor of Lucky Plaza in a old-school corner shop, Lucky Chicken Rice is quite a famous restaurant for its chicken rice. The restaurant is perpetually packed during lunch time but you […]
Lucky Plaza is known as “Little Philippines” in Singapore. You can buy Filipino snacks or send money to the Philippines, but there are surprisingly not many Philippines restaurants. I asked my Filipino colleagues for restaurant recommendation and all of them recommended Inasal. Located on the forth floor of Lucky Plaza, I have always thought Inasal […]
Man Man Japanese Unagi Restaurant was the first restaurant that introduced me to the wonderful world of unagi don. I have been on a unagi don spree for the past few weeks. I have tried Una Una, Unaemon and now I am going on to the forth restaurant, Uya Japanese Unagi Restaurant 四代目菊川。 Located on […]
Lanzhou beef noodles is one of the most iconic dishes of Lanzhou, China. MAZILU Lanzhou Beef Noodles is the most famous Lanzhou beef noodle restaurant with hundreds of outlets all over China. Established in 1954, Ma Zi Lu Beef Noodles has been perfecting the traditional recipe for more than 50 years. Ma Zi Lu Beef Noodles […]
Lucky Plaza may look a little run down but there are many interesting eating places inside. I have introduced you to Alfa Cafe previously. Today I am going to show you a popular Indonesian restaurant, Bebek Goreng Pak Ndut. Wait for the waitress to bring you to a table, look through the menu and write […]
Although I am Chinese and I frequently patronize Chinese restaurants, I am not very familiar with Cantonese and Teochew cuisine. The only few Cantonese restaurants I have been to are Moi Lum, Sik Bao Sin and Red Star Restaurant, many of which were introduced to me by my ex-colleagues. It has been a while since […]
I have been tasked by my colleague to try out the new salad shop called Toss & Turn. Created by the people behind Cedele, Toss & Turn serves salads, sandwiches, gourmet thins and wraps, soups, smoothie bowls and smoothie drinks. The brightly-lit shop has a long white communal table in the middle and low tables […]
Sometimes, having too much choice may not be a good thing after all. Having too many choices can make it hard to make a decision. That is exactly how I feel about the varied food options in Paragon basement. There are so many great choices, I am at a loss of what I should […]