Hungry Ghost
I first noticed Xi Men Jie 西门街 in the basement of Westgate, and then again in Funan Mall. A search on Google reveals that Xi Men Jie is actually a chain restaurant with 8 outlets in different parts of Singapore. Let see how the food at Xi Men Jie compares with WANt Food Taiwanese Delights. […]
There is a new shop at basement 2 of Westgate and it has the weirdest name ever – No Horse Run. No Horse Run is a direct translation of the Hokkien term “bo beh zao” which means “incomparable and in a league on its own”. The original No Horse Run store in Yishun only offers […]
PUTIEN specializes in heartwarming Hokkien dishes from the costal province of Fujian. I know the flagship PUTIEN restaurant at Kitchener Road was awarded one Michelin star in 2016 – 2019 and 2021 – 2022 but is it worth all the hype? Let’s find out. The Food You can see the full PUTIEN menu here. Seaweed […]
Paradise Group’s Beauty in The Pot hotpot restaurant chain is hugely popular in Singapore with 7 outlets islandwide. The Westgate outlet is decked out in pink splendor. Everything from the wall decor to the tables and chairs all come in shades of pink. There is even a huge pink pig and a children’s playground to entertain […]
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 […]
“Shokudo” means “casual restaurant or cafeteria” in Japanese and this word reminds me of the delicious Ginkakuji Tofu Pot I had at Harakiku Shokudo in Kyoto. So when I saw that a new restaurant has opened up in Westgate called Gochi-So Shokudo, I definitely had to check it out. Gochi-So Shokudo specializes in […]
Korean fusion restaurant are getting more popular in Singapore. The other three Korean fusion restaurants I have covered are Nipong Naepong, Oh My Cafe and Omoomo. The fourth Korean fusion restaurant I am go ing to try out is NY Night Market in Westgate. NY Night Market was first established in Seoul, where it is […]
At first glance, Oh My Cafe at the basement of Westgate looks like a dreamy fairytale-themed cafe. Take a look at its menu and you will realize that it is actually a Korean restaurant. I have been eyeing this restaurant for many months now, but I can’t find anyone who is willing to come to […]
Shitamachi Tendon Akimitsu was created by Mr. Akimitsu Tanihara after he apprenticed at “Dote no Ise-ya”, a tendon shop with more than 128 years of history. When Mr. Akimitsu Tanihara opened his own restaurant Shitamachi Tendon Akimitsu in Asakusa, his masterpiece “Godaime Tendon” won the Japan Donburi Awards for 3 years in a row. Shitamachi […]
Masizzim created quite a stir when it opened its first outlet at 313 Somerset in 2015 and again in 2017 when the second outlet at Westgate opened. Masizzim is a Korean casual restaurant that is hugely popular in South Korea. Brought in by K Food Holdings who also brought in Chir Chir, Masizzim is a […]