Eating and Loving Singapore Food

Arnold Fried Chicken - City Plaza

2011-05-10T06:06:00.000-07:00

This little island of our doesnt really have a lot of fried chicken places except for the KFC franchise. So upon learning of a pure friend chicekn restaurant, i decided to give it a try and see how it compared to the "gold standard"
We came one weekend afternoon, surprised with the long queue that welcomed us. WE were.. i think no.10 on the waiting list, and this was the time inbetween lunch and dinner. The place was packed

We decided to order Bandung.. or the rose drink.. which for me, personally was a mistake.. it was too sweet to eat it with friend chicken.. but thats just my opinion, almost every table has a drink like this, so i guess, they must must like it:)

This is the two pice chciken meal. a bit pricey if you ask me, it cost more than 6SGD Consisting of two piece chicken, french fries and a dinner roll.

The chicken was fried excellently, crispy skin, juicy meat, though the skin is not as tasty as Colonel Sanders Original recipe.. it was crispy enough to satisfy me.

The dinner roll, though oily was quite good, it was very buittery and soft on the inside with a slight crisp exterior..The fries were your regular store bought run of the mill french fries.

Address: 810 Geylang Road
Singapore 409286
6746 2372

Tanjong Pagar Nasi Lemak - Tanjong Pagar

2011-04-27T04:52:00.000-07:00

I have been to this hawker center in Tanjong Pagar many times and this stall always escapes my tummy. Because No.1 - it closes early. they only serve breakfast and lunch. No.2 - the queue can be quite long during lunch time.

I told myself, i will not go home unsatisfied today so i braved the lunchtime crowd... and heat... and went to get my 2.50 nasi lemak.
Consisting of Otah, fish cake, Chicken Wing, Fried egg and quekiam. It was worth the money you are paying. What i like about Nasi Lemak stalls with long queue is that you are assured of getting your fried items freshly cooked.

Everything was tasty and satisfying. Now i know why the queue here is very long and why it is sold out by 2pm. Closed also on weekends and holidays

China Whampoa Home Made Noodle - Whampoa Food Center

2011-04-17T06:54:00.000-07:00

I dont know what it is about noodle soup that i really like. Is it the comfort of sipping hot soup? or the slurping of hot noodles that remind us of childhood days. Whampoa Market near Balestier road has a up and comning famous hand made noodle place.

And the lines here are very evident that the food here is good. They even take orders via phone so be ready to wait for your food,
This is my order of meatball and prawn in flat noodles.

You can choose what noodles you want, i got this kind just to try..
its is hand torn noodles.. very rustic.. cooked perfectly.. but if you will ask me, i will still go for the traditional thin long noodles, because with this type of noodles..not much slurping is needed.
The great thing about this dish is the clear soup that is flavored by crunchy ikan bilis. plus the use of fresh ingredients.

One of the best noodle soup places for me.. everythign was good from the noodle, to the soup and the fresh ingredients use.. no wonder people flock to eat this.

Bishamon Sapporo Ramen - Funan Digital Mall

2011-04-08T23:23:00.000-07:00

Growing up as a chinese kid, i always love eating noodles.. Chinese noodles has always been clear soup, not much toppings and plain tasting.
The ramen scene in Singapore has gotten a boost during the past year as a lot fo ramen places keep on sprouting up. Among the chain of ramen restaurants is this one which i tried at Funan Digital mall.
Specializing in sapporo style ramen. Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido, and in japan is one of the most famous places to eat ramen. The miso style which i orderd here

is their most famous bowl, served with slices of char siu. The soup i found to be a bit watered down. not very strong miso taste. The noodles were nice and very QQ.
Another dish that i ordered was one of their ramen salad.
I tried the Salmon ramen salad. Dresed very lightly with a citrusy sesame dressing. It was a light dish and the salmon was cooked only on the edges. A perfect meal for those who are watching their weight.
There are still a lot of ramen places to try.. and i dont think ill be coming back here in the near future... not yet

Lau Pa Sat Festival Market

2011-03-27T08:55:00.000-07:00

When people talk about Lau Pa Sat, what coems to mind is a fantastic looking structure that is well lit.. Food that is available 24 hours a day and most importantly.. the most number of Satay stalls in any hawker center.
Located near the Raffles place MRT, this Hawker center is housed in a building that was build during 1894, the structure is beautiful and the Singapore Government has already made it a protected strucure.
This place is frequented by tourist as local usually bring guests here as it is near the CBD and the City proper and very accessible.
At night the place just liven up with the numerous Satay stalls justling for customers.
Ordered few peices of chicken and mutton satay -

to be honest, i was a bit disappointed, the mutton peices were not as tender as i hope for and the chicken was a bit dry.. maybe the big volume of customers is taking a toll in the quality of their food.
Mee Goreng-
this was just okay lah.. nothing great
Sugar cane with lime-
the best thirst quencher for a hot humid night.. perfect with the food.

Tong Fong Fatt Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice - ABC Brickworks

2011-03-13T07:37:00.000-07:00

Tong Fong Fatt is perhaps the most successful and famous hainanese Chicken rice franchise. You cna find these stall in a lot of Hawker centers, like Maxwell, Golden Shoe Carpark, etc etcc.. I tried this one in ABC Brickworks at Jalan Bukit Merah.
I was first skeptical about trying a Chicken rice Franchise, i love those mom and pop stores that makes their own chicken on the premises. I know this place gets it from a commisary.
Anyway, i took the chance and ordered me a chicken rice meal for 3.50SGD and it looks like this..

I like it that they seperate everything.
THe chicken was served without bones, flattened and sliced.
then doused with a sauce that has a strong sesame oil base..so if you dont like sesame oil, better tell them not to put sauce anymore. It was tender and juicy.
The rice was also nice..though a bit dry,
i like it that the grains are whole and not smashed or crumbled up
I was proven wrong.. this stall does serve good chicken rice.. not really outstanding but good and the portion size is also great.. you wont leave hungry.

Ananda Bhavan - Little India

2011-03-03T06:07:00.000-08:00

Craving for good Naan Bread, my hunger lead me to this place in Little India
Established in 1924, this reataurant is said to be the oldest Indian Vegetarian Restaurant in the Island.
Inside you can find indian families, eating simple food, most of them using their bare hands.:)

The garlic naan : everthing is made on the spot and baked in a Tandoor oven when ordered. the smell of the naan was very good.. comes with three kinds of dip that you can try individually or mix and match it. i love the naan, soft, with crispy exteriors.. yummy.. really really good.

Cheese Naan was also good, but i prefer the garlic one.... will surely go back for more garlic naan

221 Selegie Rd
Singapore 188340
6336 3891
Subway: Little India
Open Weekdays 7am-10pm; Weekends 7am-11pm

Tanjong Pagar Fried Kway Teow - Tanjong Pagar

2011-02-25T04:52:00.000-08:00

Tanjong Pagar Hawker center is perhaps one of the busiest hawker center during lunch time. Its hard to get a seat. and you can see those rectangular plastic tissue thingies saving seat and table..
There are two Char Kway Teow Places that commands long queues, THe other one i already posted
This is the other one,
beside the Famous Nasi Lemak place that i will be featuring in the near future.
to compare this with The other Kway teow place..

this is the lighter version in terms of oilyness and sweetness. Both have good wok hei and fry their kway teow very well.. I will go here for lunch and go to Peter for dinner as this place only opens for lunch..

YA KUN KAYA TOAST ICE CREAM

2011-02-20T01:40:00.000-08:00

Ice cream that doesnt melt quickly.. to see is to believe..
I have heard from friends and read on other blogs about this ice cream in Ya kun kaya that just doesnt melt that easily.. so when i had a chance to try it, i just had to observe and see iif it really doesnt melt
Ordered an assortment of flavor, from Durian, to strawberry, chocolate and cookies and cream..

i like the cookies and cream the best and here is the picture form the time i got it from the counter

and this is the picture 7 minutes after..
indeed, it didnt melt..
Anyway, i like the treat.. just like the ice cream you can get from the street but here the bread is toasted slightly so you get a slight crunch while eating it. A great way to cool down in the humid Singapore weather.

Somerset Delicacies - Maxwell Food Center

2011-02-07T06:09:00.000-08:00

Maxwell food Center in my honest opinion ranks among the best hawker center in Singapore. There are a lot of Choices, whether you come here for breakfast lunch or dinner. Coveniently located near Chinatown and the Tanjong Pagar area. This is also one of the more famous hawker centers in the island. Going about my routine of checking out the whole center first before deciding what to eat, I chose this place with beautiful pictures.
Especialising in stir fried dishes.. well.. stir fried rice and stir fried noodles to be exact.
Ordered myself a Seafood Horfun Dish.. which came out looking like this..
I like that the noodles were cooked just right and the soy sauce blended the horfun evenly not like in other stalls that it comes in ugly patches.. The amount fo seafood were substantial.. but sadly.. it lacked in seasoning... the size of the dish was good for one hungry man or two semi hungry individuals.

1 Kadayanallur Street #01-60 Maxwell Food Centre

Eng Kee Chicken Wings -

2011-01-30T05:40:00.000-08:00

After a heavy meal at Two Chefs Eating Place.. while walking at the Coomonwealth area, i noticed this sign
and remember reading about this place in a couple of blogs.
The line here is said to never since, from the time it opens to the time it closes shop. The specialty of the stall... yes.. its so obvious... CHICKEN WINGS... Fried Chicken Wings.
To partner the wings are a choice of three kinds of noodles....
Here is what i got.. i wont be talking about the noodles.. just the WINGS

THe nice thing about this place. you know that your wings are cooked fresh; batch after batch, because of the volume of people in queue. Si even if you waited .. the important thing is that you food is served hot.
THere is a light coating on the wings.. its crispy and seasoned very very well. it is also marinated well, as you can taste it in the meat once you bite and chew it.
Truly one of the best fried chicken wings in the island.
117 Commonwealth Drive
#01-711
Mon to Sat
12pm to 12am

Azmi Restaurant - Little India

2011-01-17T06:00:00.000-08:00

1944, is the year that this place was opened.. serving Singapore with the best unleavened flat bread you can find in the whole Island. Located at the Corner of Serangoon and Norris St.

This coffee shop specializes in CHAPATI, and i mean specialize. They are the best at what they do. THe churned out Chapatis so quickly that they serve it to you right off the flat grill.
The place looks really run down, as if you are transported to the 40's- 50's era Even the people who serves you seem like they have been working here for years. Everything is done like clock work. Your order of Chapati, your side veggies,
your keema. THey said nothing change.. well, maybe the price. But everything is the same. so as they claim.
The chapati was indeed very very good.,
slightly toasted, soft, easy to handle and eat. I will never look at other chapati the same again and this will surely be my gold standard.

The perfect match to this is the lamb or mutton keema,
which is mince mutton, cooked into a thick stew like consistency, mixed with peas and diced potatoes. And, it was indeed perfect....i wipe the plate clean with my chapati.
To wash it all down was a cup of Teh tarik..
which was sadly a downer, as no foam came out of it....and tasted a bit bland
Anyway, This is truly a die die must try for Chapati lovers... a heritage food location.. i hope it can be passed to the next generation though...

Chinese Stall in Peoples Park Complex - 01-1130

2011-01-09T08:44:00.000-08:00

This hawker center is one of the Busiest during the weekends, because of the throves of chinese migrants and foreign tourist who comes to Chinatown to see what is here, especially now that the Chinese New Year is fast approaching.
Was doing by routine of walking thru the hawker center, when i fancy eating a plate of Xiao Long Bao.. 6pcs for 4 dollars... i guess its cheap right?? Made within the premises, this places also does a variety of chinese dishes. But i guess their specialty are the buns as it is placed in the middle of the picture:)
So i got myself a plate. but sadly it looked like this....
a bit shrunk dont you think?
Good that it was served with black vinegar and slivers of ginger. But tastewise.. this was a bit of a letdown as i was expecting something more.. not much soup inside:(
The hawker center still have a lot to offer, like the places who does roast meats very well..

il Gelato Di Bruno - CityLink Mall, Raffles City

2011-01-07T17:16:00.000-08:00

If you guys have been passing by the CityLink Mall.. you should have notice this palce nbeing built, and i was waiting for it to open and even more excited for this place to open than Hershey's Chocolate world.

This place has been open for the past 3 weeks, and scooping delectable gelatos.
You can try out different flavours first before ordering

They also allow you to mix and match flavours. Up to three flavours per serving. Sizes are small , medium and large
My order of Vanilla and Whiskey cream(small).

Botj of which are quite good, the consistency is really that of Gelato, Dense and creamy. No icy mouthfeel here. The vanilla was great and you can see they use real vanilla beans which i like, the Whiskey cream had just the right amount of alcohol in it. Very very nice.
They have an ongoing PROMO. 50 percent off on the prices from 6pm to 10pm, Sundays to Thursdays. So, from 6 SGd for the small serving, it goes down to 3SGD.
TRy it out.:)

Legend of the Seas Land Excursions - Patong Beach, Phuket

2011-01-04T07:31:00.000-08:00

Day 3, lands you in Phuket at 1pm, and like when we were in Port Kelang in Malaysia, we decided to forego with what the cruise was offering and went to choose our own adventure when we reached the shore.
However, the place was much more chaotic than Port Kelang which was more organized. Here, Divers would surround you and haggle with you till no end.. well, there is an end, when you choose one of them . They will offer trips to nearby destination.
Our Driver brought us to a Elephant and Snake show, which we were ot interested.
He then borught us to a shop that sells local delicacies, like tamarind candies etc..
Then he brought us to a jewelry factory, even when we said we dont want to go.. thet say that the company provides them with vouchers for free gas just to bring customers, even if we dont buy any stuff from them.
Lastly i asked them to bring us to a good thai restaurant.
NOTE TO ALL... never let them drive you to a restaurant.. and never go to this restaurant.
Its expensive and not that good
here is what we had. Tom yum soup and chicken and crab wantons.. both are sub par and forgettable

Not full after that meal, we went to the beach side to find some thai food... we were at awe that there were 3 Mcdonalds in a short stretch of beach road and a lot of places serving pizzas.
We were able to find this restaurant in one of the sides streets.

Ordered a Prawn pancake-

which was nicely fried though my only complant is the breading was a bit thickm but otherwise, the filling was good
Pad Thai-

was so-so, not something i would order here again
Thai ice tea-
was also a bit anemic and bland.
Should i therefore conclude that Patong beach doesnt really offer good thai food... hmmm...

Land Excursions - Royal Carribean Cruise Legend of the Seas

2011-01-01T21:53:00.000-08:00

Day 2 of the cruise will bring you to Port Kelang.. From the Port, the Cruise itself offers a lot of Land exursions to choose from
But we chose to go by ourselves and took a taxi from the port to SUNWAY PYRAMID which cost 50USD for one taxi to fit 4 people..roundtrip fare, which was 30-45 minutes away from the Port. (Kuala lumpur is an hour away)
THis mall is in the heart of Petaling Jaya, and has a amusemnt park and a hotel connected to it. We have 5 hours to go around the mall, and it was really huge.
Some food find here were Daily Fresh Snow ice..

chose the Honeydew melon flavored. ice was fresly shaved to a fine consistency tnat was very enjoyable and easy to it. The flavor of the Honeydew was evident and cools ur system in a jiff:)

Beside it is this stall. called Mr. Siew bao,

i tried there Chicken and cheese bao. Nothing special here, couldnt really taste the cheese. THe crust was crispy and flaky. which was quite different from the usual steam vao we are used too.
Then for lunch we headed to Dragon-I, one of the most famous chinese restaurant in Malaysia.

The Xiao long bao here were very good,

better than Crystal jade or Imperial treasure, the amount of soup inside amounted to a whole soup spoon. the skin was steamed perfectly, no dry portions.
The double boiled soup was great,
clean tasting and the chicken was tender and falling off the bone.. well, it was double boiled... hahaha
The honey spareribs were also good, crispy in the outside, soft tender meat and fat that just melted as soon as you chew on it.,
i just dont like the plate they used,
such a waste of space.
The salted egg yolk prawns were not that good though..
lacks in flavor, a bit bland.
The fried rice was also good..
very nice wok hei, and the grains were well separated and seasoned evenly.
The last dish was the braised pork belly,
which was also spoon tender and just melts in your mouth when you eat it. See the layers of meat and fat,
just perfect. The steam buns were the right companion to this dish.

Royal Carribean Cruise Legend of the Seas

2010-12-31T08:35:00.000-08:00

So, thats the end of the series
This post will talk about what i didnt like about the cruise ship
Finding the room was a bit of a hassle, cause of the small numbers that indicate which rooms are on one side or the other.
As you can see in the pic, this is the view when you are at the stairs So you really have to go near it just to see if your room is on that side.
Another thing is the place where they show movies, The place is not really a theater, it just have a white screen and a projector. you can hear the sound of the performance going on at the floor below;
then, the movie dont even have chinese subtitles. Even if more than half of the passengers are chinese speaking. And.. the movie copy is not even high quality. wasnt very clear.
But, on the plus side, service was exceptional(well except for the cooking of my meats) Staff here are very nice and courteous.
I think the most important thing.. as with any vacation, is travel with people you enjoy the company with. I was with family, which is for me the best company there is.
Will i travel Royal Carribean again.. my answer is.. depends on the company.. :)

Royal Carribean Cruise Legend of the Seas Day 4

2010-12-29T06:35:00.000-08:00

Day Four
Day for of the trip, lets you stay in the Ship the whole day, with activites through out the whole day
the breakfast is the usual breakfast that i have been showing you. so we will skip.
Linch is a choice of three venues, Romeo and juliet, Windjammers or Outside poolside,

where a BARBEQUE is set up.

Hotdogs and Hamburgers and RIBS galore
The Burger you can get as many patties and cheese and top it with bacon,

like i did.. juicy and meaty!!
THe ribs are terribly GOOOOOOOOOOOODDDD.
very tender and well marinated.
There is also free flow soft served ice cream.. yum yum

Then you have the afternnon to rest, watch a movie, play casino etc etc,
Last Dinner at the Romeo and Juliet. I got the Chef Signature Menu.

THe bread as usual was good..
if it was warm, it would have been better
THe antipasti platter, was good.
Prosciuto wrapped melon, grilled veggies and roasted garlic. Another appetizer offers is the Scallops with corn risotto,
which i was surpirsed cooked well.:)
The Lamb Shanks were very tender,
falling of the bone tender even..
Another main that was offersd was Black angus Sirloin..

but as usual, it was not done the way i like it, cooked to the point that all the pinkness of the meat is almost gone.. so sad...
Desserts: Raspberry panna cotta-- mediocre.. below average

Warm Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, was good though...

Royal Carribean Cruise Legends of the Seas Day 3

2010-12-27T06:12:00.000-08:00

Day three of the cruise will bring you to Patong beach in Phuket by 1pm, and you get to stay till 930pm.
Breakfast is a choice of either the Romwo and juliet of Windjammers.
Windjammers was the choice
Plate no. 1-
Bacon, Smoked Salmon, Pork Sausages, Bread, Hash brwons, Naan.
bacon was done well, crispy and easy too eat, the Smoked salmon, i found to be a bit salty for my taste, i love the pork sausage and the hash brown, but the naan was dry, hard and difficult to eat.
Plate no. 2-
egg white omellete with shrimp, mushroom, tomatoes and cheese--- made to order.. yummmy:)
Plate no. 3-
pancake with whipped cream, strawberry sauce and cinnamon sugar on the side.. again.. very delicious
For lunch before we disembark at Phuket, i tried their NY striploin open sandwich. which sounded promising in the menu
and the photo at their cookbook

Here is what i got

Ordered for it to be done medium, again.. they over cooked my order.
I love the bread basket as usual:)

THe salad bar was loaded with stuff though and it provided the a nice intro to the lunch

Other choices like the Jambalaya tasted great

The grilled prawn skewer was also nice,
if only they use bigger sized prawns.
THe seafood chowder was a disaster
you can only find this baby squid in the chowder.
Dessert was this blueberry cheesecake

which was just ok and this banana cake which was also okay

Dinner, instead of going to Romeo and juliet we went to Windjammer and as usual they were serving the same food
plate no.1 -

Roasted pork loin with apple sauce,(which was very tender and moist.. very good) slow roasted beef shoudler( this was just okay, nothing great), potato croquettas(good), spicy fish tempura(forgettable), asparagus and egg quiche(very very good), vegetable fried rice(just okay),
After dinner you can watch a variety show done by the crew of the cruise of a late night movie
then after movie you can have snakc at the Solarium which serves till 2am

The french fries here are very very good,
better than fast food outlets like McDonalds or Burger King.
The burgers are okay as well,

except for the bread they use, but theri patties are pure beef patties.
They also serve pizzas here, but not really very nice.

Merry Chirstmas!!!!!!

2010-12-25T23:07:00.000-08:00

Merry CHRISTmas everyone
Dont forget the Reason for the Season
Eat, pray, love:)

Royal Carribean Cruise Legend of the Seas Part two

2010-12-24T21:52:00.000-08:00

DAy two
We arrived in Prrt Kelang, Malaysia, you can opt to choose from the prearrange trips that is set up by the cruise which wil cost around a MINIMUM of 35.ooUSD per PERSON depending on whjat land trip you what, or you can just go to the port and try to take a taxi that will cost you MINIMUM 50.00USD per TAXI for 4 PERSONS, to drive you somewhere. or opt to just stay in the ship which has arrange some entertainment for those who opt to stay.
But before that we went for breakfast at the WINDJAMMERS
i love the assortment of BREADS!!!

teas,
yogurt,
cereals,
cheese,
cold cuts
(though i find the smoked salmon not that nice, but my brother liked it, congee,
fruits
that they have for us
plus a egg cooking station
where i got my egg white omellete

more Buffet spread

This is my plate
of Pancake with whipped cream and strawberry topping, which was very good, mini hash browns which were nice and crispy on the outside, por and turkey sausage(go for the pork one.. its yummy; and finally baconthey also havfe an indian breakfast selection.
We went to Sunway Pyramid, and ate there for luncH(WILL BE POSTED AFTER THE CRUISE SERIES)
Back to the ship for dinner time, which is suppose to be the GALA special dinner.
I got the Chef menu, whis is written below at the pic

Escargot-

baked with herb butter. THeu escargot were a bit gummy, which is a sign that it was a bit overcooked, and i didnt like it that it didnt came out piping hot.
Fiilet of beef, i asked for it to be medium,
but as you can see, it is done medium well, asmost well done, as the pinkish hue is almost very light an the meat was almost fully cooked. Good thing is was tender.
Other things that wa offered that i was able to dish is the Sea Bass dish,
which tasted more like Grouper or snapper than Seabass, it comes with rice ans corn and mushroom dish which was well cooked and flavored.

for dessert, the Souffle was excellent,

the waiter will open the middle and pour the Grand Marnier sauce, which complemented the souffle
The cherries jubilee was also nice.

Went up to Windjammer just to check if they still serve the same food,
they really do, for example here is the pic of the "sea Bass" at the buffet spread...

Next post Day 3 :)

Royal Carribean Cruise - Legend of the Seas

2010-12-22T06:22:00.000-08:00

This is a start of a series:)
A lot of my fellow bloggers have went to the Cruise organized by Royal Caribbean. And they have all shared their experience. The Legend of the Seas ;Travels from Singapore to Port Kelang(Malaysia) and then Phuket, for a total of 5 days and 4 nights experience,
I happen to book the trip myself after theirs and I would like to share with you my paid experience. I am not a newbie when it comes to cruises. I have ridden a fleet of Star cruises already. Twice in Hongkong and once from Singapore, so , I am going to compare this experience with the previous three.
First and foremost, Checking in the Harbourfront Cruise Center was a breeze. Not much line and the people were friendly and helpful. You will get directed on where to go by a number of people assigned in strategic places at the Center.
Boarding time starts at 2pm , Ship will be sailing off by 5pm. So when you board, you have a lot of time to go around the ship and do what you have to do.
Be sure to Check all the SEAPASS card of you group, if you are assigned to the same table at the same time. UNLUCKILY, evem when we booked at the same time, 2 of the people in our group were assigned different tables, so we had to arranged it again and waste 30 minutes in queue, A inconvineince which can be avoided.
Anyway, being a food blog, the food will be the main topic in this story. But , I will also be discussing some things in the end of the food story, on what I didn’t like about the trip and what I like about it.
My first meal here was at the ROMEO And JULIET restaurant.

It’s a nice big place where you have a waiter and a assistant waiter attending your table. A menu will be given to choose you starter, your main course and dessert.
Service was great.
My head waiter was named UGUR.. a big Turkish guy, who speaks very well. And his assistant is Caetano. Who was South American.
This was my first dinner, and the dinner of my cruise mates, which i was able to taste as well
Bread Rolls with butter- okay lah

Ceasar Salad..
not well executed, not creamy, no bacon, the veggies were nice and crisp though
Shrimp Cocktail -
this was okay, very small shrimp
Carrot and ginger soup---
passable
Fish and Prawn Tempura-

One big prawn alongside two slices of fish, deep fried, temoura style. This was okay. THe prawn was not as fresh as the fish
Turkey breast with apple stuffing-

This was good, the breast meat was tender and not dried out, but also not very very juicy.
Chocolate brownie-
good, the in between layer was what i like most.
Key Lime Pie--
i find it too sweet
Banana almond parfait-
this was good, its like an ice cream cake, people who love bananas will surely adore this dessert.
but my story deosnt end here.
Usually in a cruise, there is a fine dining retaurant and a buffet restaurant at the top most deck. and in the other cruise i have tried, the food is usually different in the resurants, Lo and behold when i check the WINDJAMMERS out.. this is what i find
Salad Bar

Shrimp cocktail turned to sushi

Turkey

Fish Tempura

The desserts

What do u guys think about this
Next post.. Day 2 of the cruise. :)

Makansutra Glutton's Bay Food

2010-12-21T05:41:00.000-08:00

K.F. Seetoh, the founder of Makansutra, has established an empire of all things food related. just recently , he has released the lateast version of the Makansutra book with more than 200 new listings.. one of my default eateries here in Singapore is his baby in Esplanade. Where he got some of the hawkers from all around Singapore in one place to showcase Singapore food to the world.
Here are what we got...for now... hehehe
Chili Crab--
too bad they dont have Sri lankan crab that time, we were serve flower crabs which was also good.. and they dont have mantou as well so i cant slurp the sauce away...
BBQ Sting ray-
this was done just the way i like it, the Sambal was a bti toasted to release the smoky flavor.. other people dont like it this way and like their sambal freshly painted on the Stingray. this is a prefrence among makankakis...
Crispy Baby Squid-
very good, crispy, and nto oily. The seasoning was just perfect
Fried Rice-
worst dish of the night, i never like fried rice wherein they put frozen corn, carrots and green peas... would have like it , if those were not present..
Place is open from 5pm to past Midnight.

Rahiman Chicken Rice - Singapore General Hospital

2010-12-18T05:28:00.000-08:00

Some point in your life, people will end up going to the hospital. to have a check-up, to visit somebody.. or God forbid.... be sick and get admitted. Each hospital here in Singapore has their own KOPITIAM...
and while going around the Kopitiam of the biggest hospital here in singapore, i noticed this stall selling Ayam Penyet.... This is the only stall here in SGH, that has a Makansutra certificate.. so i just had to try it.
Ordered teh Ayam Penyet..

wow, the chicken was very Crispy.. yet the inside was nto dried out.. the Sambal, was very very spicy... i describe it a scalp sweating spicy level.. hahaha, it really goes to the top of your head...
The rice is not your ordinary steam rice.. because they also serve Hainanese style chicken..so the rice that comes with your ayam Penyet is Chicken Rice!!
Woohoo!! love it!!!
If ever you are in SGH visiting or having a checkup, drop by this stall if you are hungry:)

Fish & Co. - many branches all over Singapore

2010-12-15T05:14:00.000-08:00

Being Colonized by The Bristish, Singaporeans do love Fish and Chips, there are a lot of places that offer this delicacy. There is the humble "Chipper" that you can find at "food courts" inside malls. THere are a lot of restos like Fisheros, Manhattan Fish Market, Smiths in Katong, and the list goes on and on.... Even in hawker center you would find fish and chips in stall selling western food.
I dont know if anyone would argue, but one of the franchise that does fish and chips well is FISH & Co...
Beer Battered.. crispy on the outside, soft, juicy and flaky inside..

Everytime, i eat here, the fish and Chips have been consisntent, in quality and the way they cook it. Yummy...
Being in singapore.. you definitely will be serve chili sauce....:)

This drink with fruit syrup, is nothing great...
next time i would just order water... hahaha

Ya-Mahyuddin Al-Jailani Restaurant - Outram

2010-12-12T19:16:00.000-08:00

Prata places are scattered all around Singapore. THe good ones now are relatively harder to find. Most of the shops just get their pratas from a supplier and the art of making your own prata dough is fast becoming a rarity. Looking for a place to eat breakfast one time. I chance upon this place..
just near Singapore General Hospital.
Not a lot of people eating. This is perhaps the only 24hr prata place in the area and i was hungry for prata so i grab myself a seat and tried it out.
Mushroom and cheese prata--

well, the prata was not as fluffy as i want it to be. And the lack of adequate mushroom and cheese inside, didnt help the dish as well.
Tissue Prata-

THis one was better, made really well, crispy and the butter and sugar was just the right amount, not too greasy and not overly sweet.
Perfect with a glass of Milo Dinosaur!!
Which tasted good and not diluted.
89 Kampong Bahru Road
#01-01 Blair Plain Conservation Area, Singapore
6410 9737

Tian Jin Fong Kee - People's Park Complex

2010-12-09T06:24:00.000-08:00

THis place originated from a province in China named Tian Jin.. walking around Peoples park complex and seeing the beautiful photos at their stall. Who wouldnwant ot taste these fine morsels of fried dumpling of other wise konwn as "guo tie"
Everything will be prepared only when orderd, so you are guaranteed freshly made hot stuff.ONe order of 6 dollars will get you 10 pieces of dumplings

Crispy on the outside, moist filling of pork and Chives.. i wish they would expland and include other fillings like chicken or shrimp. But , no real complaints here, it was hot, it was crispy, and the filling was good:)

1 Park Road #01-100 People's Park Complex Singapore

Yami Yogurt - lots of branches around Singapore

2010-12-07T06:12:00.000-08:00

Yogurt is fast becoming also becoming a craze here in Singapore, like bubble tea. Yogurt places have been opening just about everywhere. From Yoguru, to Red Mango, etc etc. I recently tried this place in Ion Food Hall at basement 4, called Yami Yogurt.

I was happy that they have HONEYDEW Melon flavor. As a lover of Honeydew melons, i just have to order and find out how it taste like:)

It looks like honey dew, not as creamy as Yoguru, but it has the "tangy" taste that i like about yogurt. It was okay lah, not really the best soft serbed yogurt around, but if like Honeydew, do try this one out.

Tom's Palette again!!!

2010-12-06T06:04:00.000-08:00

Sorry guys, i am just addicted to Tom's Palette. Whenever I am in Beach road, i should pass by there, look at their flavours and grab myself some ice cream and eat it

Here is a serving of Apple pie and Melt and sizzle.. THe apple pie was fantabulous, really delicous as always. he melt and sizzle was also good,
i like the popping it makes when you have a scoop of it inside your month. Very enjoyable and very satisfying. To those who still havent tried Tom's Palette, head to Shaw leisure gallery now in Beach Road. You wont regret it:)

Chui Kueh (Bedok) - Chinatown branch

2010-12-04T01:55:00.000-08:00

Chui Kueh-- or loosely translated.. water cake has few basic ingredients, which include rice flour, water, oil and pickled radish.
This is one of the most simple dish that you can find in a hawker center here in Singapore. This chain of Chui Kueh shops can be found in a lot of hawker center and i chanced upon then here in Chinatown Hawker center in Smith Street.

Ordered myself a simple serving, consisting of 4 Chui kuen with the topping of pickled radish, i ommited the chili sauce as I wanted a plain old fashion Chui Kueh and nothing to numb the tastebud so i can taste why people sometimes line up for this.

It is really quite a simple dish, the silkiness of the kuweh combined with the flavors of the rash just mingled well together. People have this for dessert.. not really my type of dessert food, i would rather eat it as a appetizers just to wake up sht tastebuds...

SARPINO'S - Lots of branches all over Singapore

2010-12-01T04:57:00.000-08:00

THere are a lot of Pizza places for delivery, Pelican, Rite, Canadian, Pizza de France etc etc.. Here is the first "Fast Food Pizza" i got to try.
The nice thing about Sarpinos, unlike the other pizza outlets. Sarpinos has stand alone outlets that serves pizzas by the slice, which i am hoping the others would follow.
This is their all meat pizza. Thier pizzas are pattern like PIZZA HUT's, meaning its THICK crust like a Pan Pizza. So a slice can be a bit filling for a light eating and can be subsatantial for a guy like me.

I love Pizzas in general, so for a quick fix, a lice of this pizza was okay lah. Dont expect Italian type pizzas here. This is more hearty and heavy.
What pizza chain do you guys recommend here in Singapore?

YET CON - Purvis Street

2010-11-28T17:49:00.000-08:00

Seeing this restaurant.. old glass door, Signage that also looks old. Well, lets change the word old to "classic". This is said to be one of the oldest Hainanese restaurnt here in Singapore. If you are just walking by, you will see Chickens hanging and the uncle chopping.:)
So i went here, trying to see what a "classic" Hainanese restaurant chicken rice taste like.
THe Chickens used here are not as fat as the ones in Boon Tong Kee, Tian-tian and Wee nam kee.
THe classic trio of sauces with the additional pickled chili:)
The rice was done nicely. very fragrant ans just the way i like my chicken rice to be , a little oily with lots of flavour:)
The Chicken was moist, not much fat which is good. And nicely seasoned.
Another thing that was recommended in the menu is their Roasted Pork, which goes out of stock earlier than the Chicken.
This was just okay lah, it wont be the thing that would make me return to Yet Con. But still worth a try,
They say the Hainanese pork chops here are very good, but regrettably i wasnt able to try it.
For really authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice. Come visit this restaurant. They do steamboat as well. And one more plus is that the place is AIRCONDITIONED!!!

25 Purvis St
Singapore 188602
6337 6819

McDonalds Double Mc Spicy

2010-11-26T01:34:00.000-08:00

REcently the papers just revealed that 10% of all Singaporeans are Obese. Obesity is define as being 20% above your ideal bodyweight. of a body mass index of above 30. Walaoh!! i never knew that Singapore has a hgih obesity populstion. You dont really see a lot fo large people outside. Not like other western countries. Anyway recently Mcdonalds have been adding to this cause. Having Double everything. I decided to try the Double Mc Spicy.

Two patties of boneless fried chicken thighs. I like his, because unlike the usual Mc Chciken, this is not process meat.

The patty here is like KFC's Zinger. Laden iwth a large dollop or mayonaisse. The sandwich was indeed filling. It was good. Better head to the gym before or after eating this though.
Will try the MEGAMAC next time:)

Jia Ji Mei Shi - Chinatown Complex Food Center

2010-11-23T01:49:00.000-08:00

Breakfast time. A very improtant meal of the day. Sometimes people are just too busy or ina hurry to prepare breakfast at home so they would just rush to a hawker center. And here i am.. being one of those people to rush to a hawker center to get a tummy full of food. Saw this line and was thinking. they must have something good. Bowls and bowls of porridge was being serve. I just have to order myself one. I got the chicken. no raw fish this time to accompany my porridge.

This came piping hot but a but the texture was a bit watered down, i like my porridge thick. Nevertheless, it came in a very big bowl and thoughb i was able to finish it, i was indeed full after.
#02-166
Chinatown Complex
335, Smith Street
Singapore 050335

D-bun - Joo Chiat Road

2010-11-20T01:38:00.000-08:00

Char siu bao.. for me one of life little pleasures. One of my comfort food. Sweet and salty meat, fat and sauce, enveloped in a fluffy steam bun. This is my all time favorite kind of bao.
D'bun is located in the east at joo chiat. Opened since 1991, they mnunst have been doing somthing right to be opened this long right? So, i walked here to try their Char Xiu Bao.

THe size was quite small, almost as small as Tanjong rhu pau(will post abt this place in the future) I like the bun itself as it wasnt too thick and you can feel it was kneaded properly.

The filling was good. The meat was in little cubes and nto pulverized to unrecognizable bits. A bit sweet though. but nevertheless, it fulfilled my pleasure that afternoon
Will try the Cahr siu sio bak pao next time:)
358 Joo Chiat Rd
Singapore 427603
6345 8220

Whitley Road Big Prawn Noodles - Old Airport Road Food Center

2010-11-17T07:19:00.000-08:00

Prawn Mee- One of my favorite Singapore Food. and this stall is one of the established names in Prawn Mee. Quite a number of people eating at this establishment.

So, i grab myself a seat and order a basic set of prawn and rib noodles. I always have my prawn noodles dry, unless htere will be a mix-up in orders. I like it dry and have the soup seperate, so the noodles wont be soggy.

The prawns, ribs and noodles, were just okay. The thing i like here was the soup, though the apperance wasnt that great. It tasted incredible. Like a bisque but stronger in flavour. couldnt stop sipping and finishing everything.

Question now is, should i just order the bigger and more expensive prawns? Well, my search for my favorite prawn noodles is now on!!!
By the way, the branch i tried is in Lorong Telok, i just mentioned old airport road coz i think it is the most famous one. i might be wrong though.. cheers..
Blk 51 Old Airport Road
#01-98
Old Airport Road Food Centre
Tue-Fi: 9am – 8pm
Sat-Sun: 9am – 9pm
Off: Monday
with branches at Lorong Telok and Thomson near Novena

Al Forno - East Coast Road

2010-11-12T19:44:00.000-08:00

There are also a lot of italian restaurants here in Singapore, Browsing thru MAKANSUTRA, this place got high marks for their pizza, so i decided to give it a try.
Pizza dough is prepared fresh daily and hand rolled and tossed.

The oven is very hot and cooks the pizza in less than 10 minutes:)
Ordered the All meat Pizza-

The crust was done well, crispy outer part and soft chewy inner portion, not tooo thick, not too thin. The toppings of tomato sauce, cheese and assorted meat was good. I like it that the italian sausage was not the cut up ones and it was made fresh.
Overall, i like the pizza, but is it the best in Singapore? I have to try some more places:)

Marina South Curry Delight - Tiong Bahru

2010-11-09T16:07:00.000-08:00

This place was once the curry place in Marina south, but due to the construction of the Marina Bay Sands, they were force to relocate. and they ended up here in Tiong Bahru Market and Food Center
Am not really a fish head fan, so i ordered a sliced fish curry. They use the same curry. Also ordered a serving of rice to soak the curry sauce:)

The curry was thick and creamy, with lots eggplant, tomatoes, tau pok, fried yam. It wasnt overly spicy but still gives ur tongue a waking up:) The fish was cooked well and was fresh as there wasnt any fishy taste or smell.. Other people have been raving abt thier fish head, but i am contended with tis dish. If you are a curry lover, try this one out
30 Seng Poh Road
#02-14 Tiong Bahru Market S168898
Closed on Mondays

Sin Hoi Sai Seafood - Tiong Bahru

2010-11-06T06:34:00.000-07:00

I have been passing by this place a lot and seeing blogs about this place. Finally i was able to try it out. The place is alfresco dining with lots and lots fo fresh seafood swimming in their huge aquariums.
Service was quick and efficient. didnt really order any seafood dish as the budget was an issue. hahahah
The chili sauce here was very potent and good
Seafood Fried Rice-
good size serving. Fried exquisitely. good wok hei, neither dry or too wet. seasoned well.
Prawn Paste Chicken-
the taste was a bit too strong, even the color of the meat has turn to red orange. Not one of my favorite prawn paste chicken.
Hot plate Tofu-
this was good. the tofu was silky smooth inside. The meat and egg that accompanied the dish tasted good, including the boiling hot gravy.
Fresh barley drink-

I still have to get myself use to this drink.

Hainanese Curry Rice - Maxwell Food Center

2010-11-03T02:32:00.000-07:00

I never knew I would love this dish. I never really liked curry. I would eat it if it was served, but I would never be the one to look for it or order it in a restaurant. So, I was quite surprised when I have urges to eat this dish here in Singapore.
But there are places who does it well and there are places who does not. So far, places I went to does it well. Here in Maxwell food center. This place is one of the more famous one
I always order the fried pork cutlets and braised cabbage.

And their rendition of the dish is good. The curry was nicely done that you would like to order more and more rice and more and more curry.
The pork cutlets were also fried well and the braised cabbage was delicious as well. For curry rice lovers, add this to your list

Singapore Seafood Republic - Resorts World Sentosa

2010-10-31T20:47:00.000-07:00

4 biggest name in the seafood business here in Singapore, collaborated to form this Paradise. Tung Lok, Jumbo, Seafood international and Palm Beach.
A success in Japan with branches in Osaka and Tokyo, and now they decided to finally open in their Motherland. So, how was it?
Well, first and foremost, the place was huge. Brightly lit and spacious.
Service was also fantastic. Polite and efficient waiters and waitresses.
NOw lets get down to the food.
Appeitzer.

Scallop in Yam Ring- i would have like it if the used the whole scalllop rather than sliced it in third i think coz it was quite thin, but nevertheless, the coating was fried exceptionally and not too oily.
Wasabi prawns- very good, cooked perfectly, and the dressing was just right.
OTAH- very well done as well with chunks of fish inside.
Steam Seabass on eggwhite-

This was delicious. the seabass was cooked perfectly and flaked easuly. The chili micture on top just added wht right kick without being too spicy. The steam egg white absord the juices of the fish so well as it became well flavoured.
Sharkfin and seafood soup,
a tad too salty for me, but the ingredients inside the soups was exceptional, with large bits of crabmeat, scallops, fish and whole peel shrimp.
Sauteed prawn in sweet black sauce-
this was kinda ordinary for me. nothing exceptional
Black pepper crab-
done very well, a bit dry
Chili crab with mantou-
served in a claypot(what is shown is just a serving) to keep the delicious sauce hot. this was very good, the mantou can be a bit bigger though. the sauce was good to the last slurp. we just kept on asking extra mantou to finish the sauce:)
Seafood fried rice.-
again chockful of ingredients. Very nicely done. love it
Chinese dessert-

i dont know what this is called, they say it was good, i am just not into chinese dessert. never was, even when i was a kid.

Riverside Indonesian BBQ - Kopitiam, Plaza Singapura

2010-10-28T04:53:00.000-07:00

Here in Singapore, when you ask about indonesian food, the most famous dish would be aside from Nasi Goreng, is Ayam Penyet. THey Super Spicky Fried Smashed Chicken. Let me introduce you to its Darker Grilled Brother. The Ayam Panggang
Located in the 4th floor of Plaza Singapura Mall. This stall always has the longest queue, and i dont question why. The chicken here is terrific

Here is the complete dish, consisting of Chicken thigh and leg, doused in a sweet sauce, A serving of rice doused with delicious curry sauce then a fired egg and sambal on the side.... plus soup.

Everything just goes together so perfectly. The Sweetness of the sauce, the spicyness of the sambal and the curry
Now, i have to find if there are other stalls in Singapore that could better this stall. But acoording to my friends, this is the best so far.

Diandin Leluk - Golden Mile Complex

2010-10-22T20:12:00.000-07:00

One of the more famous Thai restaurant here in Singapore. So, I really have high expectations.. Went to the main branch in Golden Mile Complex. The place is quite unexpecting. cleanliness is not really top notch. Service was quick but no so nice.
Thai ice tea-
not really great. Taste okay, not something i would come here for.
Tom Yum Soup-
this was scorchingly spicy. If you love your tom yum spicy, then thism is the place to be. Could have use more shrimps though.
Olive Rice-

one of the better olive rice i have tried. THe flavors of the meat and the rice juyst blended so well togetner. But keep in mind the chopped chilies before mixing everytthing all up, you might regret it after.:) this was the best dish of the night
Fried something-
forgot the name. the picture in the menu was so beautiful that i decided to try it. taste like cuttlefish cake.very artificial taste. Dont try this if you are here.
Golden mile has a lot of other thai restaurants that would be worthy of at least a visit. But i would come back here for the olive rice:)

Tavolo - Parco Marina

2010-10-15T21:47:00.000-07:00

Parco Marina Bay, is one of the newest malls opening here in Singapore. And on the topmost floor of this mall houses a conglomerate of Japanese restaurant and this lone Italian Restaurant which I had the pleasure of trying.
Freebies: Cut up foccacia bread served with balsamic vinegar and olive oil dip.
warm bread.. i like it when they give the effrot to making your bread warm beofre serving it
Tossed salad with walnuts and dried fruits and mascarpone cheese-
THe creaminess of the cheese , cuts through perfectly with the tnaginess of the salad dressing, then the sweet dried fruits add another flavor component to let you tongue be excited
Panini with parma ham, arugula and fresh mozzarella cheese-
This was very good, the warm, crispy bread, the salty parma ham, the creamy mozzarella and the peppery arugula, everything was blended well together. One of the hgihlights of the meal
Gnocchi with Salmon and fish roe and kiwi-
This was just okay, ordered it, because the dish was unique as it used fruits in a savory pasta dish which i usually dont find.

Squink ink plasta with seafood-
this was very good. plasta was deliciously aldente, the seafood was well cooked and the flavour was very evident.
Four cheese Risotto-
this was the worst dish of the meal. it was bland and the risotto was too wet
Tiramisu-
this was made well. moist but not overly wet. Goos coffee and chocolate taste

Bonifacio - Telok Ayer St., Chinatown

2010-10-14T05:41:00.000-07:00

Bonifacio is the name of one of Philippines’ National Heroes. He is different from Jose Rizal as this guy fought for the country using his might and his sword. While Jose Rizal fought using his pen.
This restaurant is the newest “fine” dining place that serves Filipino cuisine.
Tried a few dishes here
Sisig- Consisting of pork cheeks, liver, pork ears, sautéed in onion, garlic, spices then put on a sizzling plate then topped with an egg. 10SGD. Serving size was a bit small for the price. But it was good, a dash of hot sauce help uplift the taste of the dish. A nice dish to be partnered with a cold bottle of beer.
Inihaw na liempo( grilled pork belly)- the meat was tender and the marinate was simple salt and pepper and some lime, but I still prefer “sio bak” with the crispy skin. The skin here, is soggy and I don’t like eating it.
Bistek Tagalog- Beef tenderloin in brown sauce(20SGD)- again the price was a bit steep, the beef was tender though and the sauce is not what Singaporeans are used to. It a combination of sweet, salty with a hint of sourness.
Garlic Fried Rice- Filipino style fried rice that havent got much ingredients but emphasizes the garlic taste. Nice
Overall, the place was great, nice quiet and good place to unwind after a days work.

Carl's Jr - Lots of branches around Singapore

2010-10-09T23:30:00.000-07:00

I love Carl’s Jr ad with the clown being crushed by their burger… I wonder which burger they are trying to crush. Hahahha

Unlimited serving of salsa, jalapenos, and tomato sauce. Yummy
Unlimited napkins as well.. yoohoo!!!
Anyway, lets get down to the food
Ordered the Big Carl- Which is two patties, cheese, and veggies. Compared to the other “burger” , their patties are more juicy and taste better. The size was also substantial.

Accompanying the burger is their Texas Fingers which are onion sticks and jalapeno sticks, deep fried. I love this more than their regular fries. This is now my new favorite!
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Outram Park Fried Kway Teow - Hong Lim Complex

2010-10-07T20:29:00.000-07:00

Was told this place cooks one of the finer Fried(Char) Kway Teow here in Singapore. Located in the Hong Lim Complex, this place is now temporarily at the improvised Hawker center at Hong Lim Park. After numerous failed attempts of coming here and sadly the stall was closed. THey dont serve dinner and are closed on Sundays. Greeting you when you show up at their stall are 3 ladies asking what you want and where you are seated. So there is no visible queue , but the waiting time is at least 15-20 minutes if you are lucky. Soemtimes it can go close to half an hour during peak times.
Here is a plate of 3 dollar Kway Teow. Mixture of thick and thin noodles, tossed in a sweet savory sauce with lots of cockles and sliced cuttlefish cake and of course. LARD!!!:)
Not much egg though, but the dish was done every well. Would like it to be have more of a charred taste to it., but nevertheless, it was savory and delicious. Truly one of the finer Char Kway Teow in this little island.

Rong Guang BBQ Seafood

2010-10-04T20:04:00.000-07:00

Not a lot of Asian countries serves Sting Ray. I was shocked when the first time I tried it that it tasted like fish, I was expecting it to have the texture of a squid or cuttlefish and not be as flaky as a fish.
This restaurant has a couple of branches all around Singapore. This one is at Bukit Merah/Alexandra, And it was quite a little place , al fresco.
Chincalook and Spicy vinegar with shallots
They are famous for their BBQ Stingray..
when it came it smelled fantastic. The sambal has this smoky smell that just make you want to stick your fork in it and eat it quickly. It wasn’t too spicy but still has the kick and a mild sweetness and just perfect for the stingray. It doesn’t even need the other two side sauces they serve.
Another good dish was the Prawn Paste Chicken,
All Mid-joint Wings, it was fried perfectly. Crispy tasty skin, moist juicy meat. I love this. One of the better prawn paste chicken I have eaten.
The vegetable dish was also very nice. Tossed with garlic. Its light and very tasty.. Very nice vegetable.

Zhao Ann Granny Grass Jelly- Golden Mile Food Center

2010-10-02T02:53:00.000-07:00

Zhao Ann Granny Grass Jelly

Now this place has been eluding me. Tried to eat at this place a couple of times before but unfortunately it was always close when I get here to Golden Mile.
Anyway, I was so happy when I see them still opened, Quickly ordered a bowl of cold grass jelly.
It was indeed refreshing and delicious. Just right to cap off a hot and tiring day.

505 Beach Road
#01-58 Golden Mile Food Centre S199583

Botak Jone - Scattered all over Singapore

2010-09-30T02:50:00.000-07:00

Another trip to Botak Jones.. even when I was disappointed with their Burgers.. now, I ordered the Fish and Chips.. which gave you this
The size of the fish was substanstial, the fries were fried upon orderd. I like that they have malt vinegar. But I still prefer my fish and chips cooked with beer batter than this kind. Which was coated in bread crumbs. I find this frying method to crispy and the inside is not as moist as the beer batter method.
How about you guys...???

Casuarina Curry Restaurant - Thomson Area

2010-09-27T02:43:00.000-07:00

Too some.. prata is everyday food, a lot even eat it for breakfast paired with coffe or teh tarik, for me.. Prata is definitely an indulgence. I described this piece of pastry as Asian Croissant. Its light in appearance but heavy on the stomach, and I love it very much. This place was recommended by the Makan Guru himself.. KF Seetoh. Here in Casuarina Curry, They still make their own prata dough.
Ordered a PRATA Plaster and a Paper prata. The prata plaster was basically a Kosong.. which is a plain prata with a fried egg stuck..
or plastered to it. The paper prata is a thin and crispy prata. Both were nicely done. Eaten with gravy. The prata has the numerous layers that I like. The paper prata was crispy yet not too thin . Both were delicious. And I was satisfied.
And to wash it down.. a cold glass of Mango Lassi. Goooooood… just right combination with the prata.
136-138 Casuarina Road Singapore, neat Upper Thomson Road

Da Paolo Pizza Bar - Holland village

2010-09-25T09:05:00.000-07:00

Pizza oo...pizza.. This is one non-singaporean food which i like very much. I love the concept of Da PAolo Pizza Bar. Pizza is nice finger food. Its heavy on the tummy, its has the combination of carbohydrates, protein, veggies and dairy. all i one complete package. Partner it together with you favorite alcoholi cbeverage and you got an interesting evening:)
Situated in Chip Bee Gardens in Holland Village. THe place has a soothing ambience that makes you just wanna realx and take you tie eating the pizza, driking and talking with good friends. What more can you ask for right
But lets concentrate on the food. Was the pizza good?
Ordered a half and half, which lately is how i like ordering a pizza so you can have a taste of two kinds of topping combinations.
The crust was jsut the way i like it , thin yet chewy inside and crispy outside. The one with parma ham could use a touch of fresh greens on top. The mushroom pizza was a great because of its infusion with truffle oil..
Its is not the best i have tasted here in singapore. Yer it is better than your average delivery pizza.

Bismillah Biryani Restaurant - Little India

2010-09-22T05:17:00.000-07:00

Biryani Rice is fast becoming one of my favorite indian food. Basmati rice has always been one of my favorite variety of rice, its long, and it absorbs water very well. I like my rice dry and fluffy. And Basmati rice is the best for it.
This restaurant has been very pupular among Singapore food blogs, because of its good Biryani. so i headed to Dunlop street to give it a try.
Ordered myself a Mutton Dum Biryani.
i love the colors of the rice cooked in Saffron and some indian spices. It is very aromatic. I also like the fact that they separate the curry gravy from the meat so that you can put the curry on the rice and control the amount, so that it wont be too messy and too wet.
The meat was cooked very well. Curry was also very strong yet not overwhelming the taste of the meat and the rice.
Overall, i like it. But, is it the best singapore has to offer...Maybe yes, maybe no, not yet sure.
Owner was pretty ncie as well. so thats always a plus point
Bismillah Biryani Restaurant
50 Dunlop Street
Singapore 209379
93827937
11am to 10.30pm daily

Katong(Peter) Fried Kway Teow - Tanjong Pagar

2010-09-20T05:06:00.000-07:00

Char Kway Teow is perhaps one of the most difficult Hawker food to prepare and to be good at it, it should be fired upon order and not by batches. I have eaten my share of Char Kway Teow around singapore. Had my share of good and bad ones.
Here in Tanjong pagar Food Center, there is a relatively young man who makes a mean Char Kway Teow. And I like the fact that he add shrimps to his Char Kway Teow
THis is the 3.00SGD portion of Char KWay Teow, which has good amount of cockles, chinese sausage and two shrimps.
The aroma was indeed intoxicating, Very good wok hei as the noodles were just the right consistency neither too dry or too wet. It tasted good. Now i dont wonder why during lunch time, the queue here is long.
Katong (Peter) Fried Kway Teow
Blk 6
Tanjong Pagar Plaza
#02-14
Singapore 081006

NO NAME HAINANESE CURRY RICE - Beo Cresent, Tiong Bahru

2010-09-17T05:32:00.000-07:00

Inside Beo Cresent in the Tiong Bahru Area is this stall that serves a mean hainanese Curry rice. The stall really dont have a name. as you can see in my pictures.

And this place is always full in the morning and by early lunch time, everything will be sold out. I still cant imagine eating curry for breakfast but well, it’s the norm here so why not.
Ordered myself plate of it and here is what I got. Crispy pork pieces, braised cabbage and rice. The pork was the center of attention here. Fried to golden brown, it tasted so good and not that oily.
The curry was also cooked well, not too spicy and has the right consistency, other curry places tend to be too watery but this one is just right. The braised cabbage also tasted good.
Come over here if you love Hainanese Curry Rice. Defintely worth the find.
Blk 40 Beo Crescent
6.30am to 3pm

Bao Inn - ABC Brickworks

2010-09-14T01:46:00.000-07:00

ABC Brickworks have this little stall that makes their own paos on the spot. Everythign is steam in the premises. Got myself a Char siu bao. And a chicken pao- both for 60 cents a piece.
The charsiu bao has mince pork inside,
I would have like it if the pork was not mince so fine, I like bigger dice where you can feel the meat strands when you bite into it.
The chicken pao was good,, juicy and moist inside and the seasoning was just perfect.
Another Stop- GogoBeanZ- yuou can find in a lot of hawker centers

Soy milk with grass jelly- I thought this combination would not really work to my liking, but I was glad to be wrong It was good and very refreshing.

Jologs - Lucky Plaza , Orchard Road

2010-09-12T01:36:00.000-07:00

I like going to Lucky plaza because you can find good foreign food like the famous Ayam Penyet Ria and there are tons of Filipino restaurants here as well
According to my Filipino friends, jolog means something like weird or unorthodox, unordinary..
Rice Meals here ranges from 5 dollars and above. But it comes with bottomless drink like Iced Tea and powdered orange drink. So come to think of it, it is worth it, u eat in a airconditioned area with limitless drinks.
Ordered a Sisig rice- which was said to be chopped pork cheeks with liver and garlic and onions. Served with garlic rice and fried egg. So this is where all the pork cheeks are going to?? Hahaha
I like how it taste. I like the play of textures of the fat, the skin ,the meat It was seasoned very well and the garlic fried rice just complimented it.
JOLOGS
Level 4
Lucky Plaza, Orchard Road

Mr. Teh Tarik - Changi Road, Geylang Serai

2010-09-09T08:39:00.000-07:00

Teh tarik to those who don’t know is “pulled tea”,. It’s a way of cooling tea then the person making it pulls the tea from one pot to another causing it to be cooled at the same time created air bubbles to make a nice airy creamy beverage. I love milk teas that’s why I love teh tarik, but I like it with ice though.
Here is an order of iced Teh Tarik. Creamy, and very nice. Not too sweet. Perfect to partner it with Prata. Here is the banana prata I ordered, I wanted prata tissue but they say it was not available. Too bad. Sadly they don’t make their own prata dough and just order it from a supplier. It was just mediocre.

Fatty Cheong ABC Brickworks Food Center

2010-09-07T22:36:00.000-07:00

Still searching for the best Singapore Char Siu, I was lead to this place by the website ieatishootispost.sg
He claimed that this place serves one of the best char siu of Singapore. So here I am queueing at ABC brickworks. Try to avoid the lunch hour whne you want to eat here as the queue can go up to 30 minutes.
Here is my plate of Wanton Mee, with the famous Charsiu slices on top of the noodles.
The Char siu was indeed a lot better than the other outlets I have eaten which srved lean meat that is colored to get the reddish hue. Here the Char siu was baked nicely, It still fails in comparison to the Char Siu I have eaten in Hong Kong but I think this will do for now. The noodles were also nice and springy. The wantons though.. I don’t want to talk about it as I am still disappointed.
Come here for the roasted items.

Victory Muslim Restaurant.

2010-09-05T22:21:00.000-07:00

Beside the more Famous ZAM –ZAM, I don’t know if there is a history behind this two restaurant, but everything looked the same, the lay out of the restaurant. The way their menu looks like, the price of their food. Came here to try the Mutton Murtarbak.
Of course you will get the usual cucumber with sweet and sour sauce.
The murtarbak came, hot and freshly made. Smelled very good. I like the crispy exterior then inside was the minced muttons with onions. Served with Mutton Curry.
I like it better than Zam zam because the outer layer was crispier yet the inner layers are still chewy and not dried out. Every bite was worth its artery clogging, cholesterol laden calorie. I just love this dish, but not for everyday eating.
No. 701 & 703 North Bridge Road (Opp. to Sultan Mosque) Singapore 198677. Tel: 62986955 / 62983502

Ah Chew Desserts - Liang Seah Street, Bugis

2010-09-02T06:28:00.000-07:00

I never understood Chinese Desserts.. why they like eating hot soupy desserts, well have to try it right and see if I like it.
Well, went here in Ah Chew which is one of the popular Dessert places here in Singapore

This is the Black Sesame and Almond soup- it tasted like how it is suppose to be, Black Sesame and Almond. Just has a taste of it, and it really isn’t my type. They asy that eating hot desserts like this Balances you body’s inner energy..
Watermelon and honey Dew Ice—now this icy-milky dessert is more like it. This one I love. I love melons, may it be watermelons, rock melon, Cantouloupe, Honey Dew, Wintermelon. I love them all, and this dish was refreshing..

Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebrations 2010

2010-08-31T06:55:00.000-07:00

As someone who loves Singaporean Food, I am very excited to find out about this place in Geylang Serai that Muslims go to to break the fast during the Ramadan Season. I love all kinds of food and I was giddy and waited till the right time to come to this place.
The nearest MRT is Paya Lebar and you just have to follow where the people are walking and you will see this food bazaar. The other side of the street are mostly selling carpets and traditional clothes. So i stuck to this area.
Lots of kind of food, but i stuck to some favorites
Prawns Vadai- i tasted two stall with the long queue, but i like this one better.

Their Vadai, is crispier, tasted better than this stall.

Ramly Burger..

There are a lot of places serving this burger, i tried this plce and instead of wrapping the burger in egg, the make it like a sandwich, so an egg/burger sandwich in between sliced burger buns. Delicous!!
KEbab-

who would want a taste of this, the appearance alone was making my mouth water already. Tender chunks of sliced beef. Yummy
Grilled Chicken- YUmmy and spicy

DenDeng!!-- Bakkwa, Halal style. I like the beef better than the Chicken:)

Grandma's - Paragon Orchard

2010-08-29T04:22:00.000-07:00

Now, this place specializes in local cuisine, from Char Kway toew to Chicken rice to Cze Char cuisine, You can find it here but in a cleaner, aircon environment. So don’t expect to pay Hawker Prices.
Honey Chicken- this was just ordinary, you can get from a Cze char restaurant. Though it was cooked well, I love the rice, fluffy and steamed just right.
Calamari rings were also not outstanding. Just ordinary. though it was cooked well and noy gummy.
Mango Pudding with Sago- was good, even if looked sad and unappeting, Could use a bit more crushed ice and add a bit more color to the dish.
290 Orchard Road
#B1-42, The Paragon
Tel: 6737 7931
Open daily from 11.30am to 10pm

BARPAZZA - Raffles Place

2010-08-26T07:09:00.000-07:00

25 Church Street
Singapore 049482
6536 0572

Located in the Strip of Restaurants in the Capital Square Area, I noticed this pace because of the incredible offer they have for diners. They have an ongoing promo where diners can have either 1 for 1 pizza or pasta. Who wouldnt want a deal like this. So i scoot over this palce quickly to have a try of their pizzas
They have quite an assortment of different toppingd to offer, from the usual fare you would see in a typical italina restaurant, to asian inspired toppings, like satay, Sambal, and other singaporean delight. But for this meal, i am sticking to the traditional toppings.
Mushroom lovers- three kinds of fresh mushroom, baked till its cooked and soft.

Parma Ham- parma slices, rucola leaves and shaved parmesan.

Both pizzas were terrific, expect thin, cripsy and delicious crust pizzas. I love it. I personally like the Parma ham more, i think its because of the Rucola leaves that adds a freshness dimension to the pizza, plus the shaved parmesan is also a plus:)
And to help you finish the pizza is a cold bottle of Italian beer, what else would be fitting right?

So come down and enjoy this fantastic deal.

Swensen's -multiple branches

2010-08-23T03:52:00.000-07:00

Swensens
One of the more popular Ice Cream Chains here in Singapore. Placed was packed on a weekend evening, you have to queue before you get a seat. What else to order here but dessert right?
Got the Malt Ice cream - which was just okay, nothing to brag about,.
Apple Pie ala mode—I always love the play of warm and cool dessert in one dish. But my rant here is that the butterscotch sauce was overly sweet. It would have been a nice dessert if it wasn’t so sweet.-
I still prefer Tom Palette’s ice cream over this one.

Da Paolo la Terrazza - Holland Village

2010-08-20T03:40:00.000-07:00

One of the most famous Italian Eateries in Singapore is Da Paolo, opened since ____ this placed has expanded its operation to include a Delicateseen, a Pizza Bar, Several restaurants.
Went to Holland Village to try one of their outlets. The place was a little dark. So my pictures is not that nice,
Appetizer
Foie Gras Salad.
The foie gras a a little undercooked for me, I like my foie gras with a nice crust then soft and buttery inside. The salad was delicious though, I like the apple’s tartness that cuts through the fat of the Goose Liver
Baked Portobello Mushrooms- This was a nice dish. Delicious cheese on top of fresh Portobello mushroom on a bed of freshly prepared tomato sauce. Baked to perfection.
Sea Bass with caviar cream sauce –
nice piece of fish, cooked perfectly. The sauce was mild and didn’t destroy the delicate taste of the fish,
Spinach Tagliatelle with Prawns –
now, this was a winner as well, the pasta was made nicely, one of the best pasta dishes I have eaten. Love fresh pastas!!! The Prawns were humongous and cooked so well, it was plump, juicy, crispy. I could eat this dish everyday. The sauce was tomato cream sauce and suited the entire dish.
No more room for dessert

SHANGHAI CHEE CHEONG FUN - Chinatown Complex Food Center

2010-08-17T03:27:00.000-07:00

Shanghai Chee Cheong Fen
Chinatown Complex Food Centre
#02-174
335 Smith Street Singapore 050335
Chee Cheong Fun is always fun to eat. As a side dish to a good meal. Chinatown Complex houses one of the better chee cheong fun, they make it at this stall, though not made to orde each time. They tend to make it by batches and keep it warm in a steel refrigerator like appliance
Ordered the Char Siew Chee cheong Fun- I find the cheong fun wrapper a but thick, as I love my chee cheong fun wrapper more relax looking and not so stiff, I like the the sauces they doused the cheong fun with though, like their chili sauce and sweet and salty thick soy sauce that just suit the cheong fun very well.

Sin Lai Lai Snack House - Golden Mile Complex

2010-08-15T06:48:00.000-07:00

If you guys go to Malaysia by Bus, you know where Golden Mile Complex is. And in this complex houses one of the best Tom Yam Soup I hve eaten here in Singapore. Don’t mind the cheeky ambience, but this place serves a mean Tom Yum. Serving thai-chinese food, this place has a very good following, I always see this place full.
Full of seafood, and doused with coconut milk, their Tom Yum is creamy and spicy.. those who like the traditional one without the coconut milk can request for it, but I like my tom yum this way, and it is served in a mini hot pot and keeps the tom yum hot so it is very very good.

Best Store Bought Ice Cream - Carrefour Supermarket

2010-08-13T06:38:00.000-07:00

Nevermind Kings, Magnolia, Walls, etc etc.. Here is what for me is the best 1 quart ice cream at less than 6.00SGD, let me introduce you guys to Carrefour’s Vanilla ice cream, made with real vanilla beans, this ice cream has a strong vanilla taste and it doesn’t taste like medicine caus they use fresh beans in their ice cream. Creamy , Delicious.

Xin Yuan Ji - Bugis

2010-08-11T06:25:00.000-07:00

This place was full of diners during dinner time. Fried Fish noodles is the specialty here. The Stock is said to be cooked for hours with fish bones to develop the creamy looked even without the addition of milk, but you can request for it to have milk added if you want. I want to try it as is.

The beautiful bowl came and it smelled wonderful. The fish slices were fried well, not drying them up. The soup just tasted fantastic and I think I could eat 2 bowls of this. I like everything including the noodles. Where is your favorite Fish noodle place??
31 Tan Queen Lan St #01-01 Singapore
openings hours. 11am to 1am

Botak Jones - Multiple branches around Singapore

2010-08-08T23:40:00.000-07:00

I always have high hopes for Botak Jones, being one of the first places to introduced american style food to the mass public and making it cheap and affordable. The franchise has become very profitable as it has a lot of branches around the island.
So here is my take on the Double Botak Burger- expecting a meaty medium well burger by the beautiful looks of it

I was greatly disappointed by how it taste. It has a lot of extenders, making it taste not meaty at all.. oh well… I don’t think I will ever eat a Botal burger again as there are a lot of new burger places I haven’t tried yet.

Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak - Adam Road Food Center

2010-08-06T23:29:00.000-07:00

Adam Road food Center is said to have the top 2 Nasi Lemak stalls in Singapore. I
like the way this hawker enter is built. Very clean looking. good ventilation. Quickly accessible by public transportation(bus)

Aside from Hainanese Chicken Rice.. Nasi Lemak is also something I like eating. Who wouldn’t love coconut milk rice, fried chicken wings, excellent sambal, right?
Among the great places for nasi lemak, this one is one of the better ones.. why?
The rice they use here is Basmati rice which I love. Long Grain, Fluffy and absorbs well without being wet. The fried chicken wing here is also great. They cooked it continuously because of having long queues and lot of peple buying, you are assured that the wings you get are fried fresh. Not counting the breading they used is also tasty.

The sambal is also a winner, not scorchingly spicy, but it has the right amount of sweetness to balance everything out.
Definitely one of the best Nasi Lemak around.

Ji De Chi

2010-08-03T04:52:00.000-07:00

Taiwanese Desserts are also becoming quite popular here in Singapore. Snow ice are becoming more and more readily available. Seeing those beautiful pictures, I couldn’t resist but order me a snow ice.

This is the strawberry and mango snow ice with mochi balls.- I love the texture of the snow ice. Cold and light. The ice is already flavoured with the fruit you ordered thus the color.
But the flavor was not as intense as I want it. Will go try the Snow Ice place in Chinatown and see who has the better one.

Shimbashi Soba - Paragon

2010-08-01T04:34:00.000-07:00

I just love noodles, may it be Chinese la mian, to Japanese ramen, to Italian pastas, to Filipino pancit etc etc. I love slurping long strands of noodles or twirling it around my fork.
Shimbashi Soba is a relatively newcomer here in Singapore Restaurant Business. Singapore is more crazy over Ramen and opening a soba place does seem like a right idea to have us exposed to another type of Japanese Noodles.
Ordered the Chicken teriyaki don with Soba Set- The Chicken Teriyaki was quite nice. Tender Plump chicken cutlets fried perfect coated with a delicious teriyaki sauce that is just perfectly sweet and salty. The soba however was not as “QQ” as I want it to be, maybe because I ate the chicken rice first? I will try ordering the dry soba next time and see how it fares.
THis side salad was just okay.
Located in Basment 1 of Paragon.

Allaudin's Briyani - Tekka Market

2010-07-30T06:05:00.000-07:00

I just love Briyani.. fluffy long grain rice served with delicious thick mutton curry.. ahhh… One of the more famous places for Briyani is this stall in TEKKA MARKET. So I chanced upon this place one late afternoon to sample why people are raving about this place.
Got myself a Mutton Briyani- served with a vegetable gravy on the side.
I was quite disappointed with this Briyani as the rice was not fluffy and was quite wet and not hot anymore. Maybe I came too late a time and the rice was about to be finished? The mutton however was tender and also I didn’t like the fact that it wasn’t warm/hot.
I was sad after eating it and now I am wondering if they don’t have the same quality as before or I just caught them on an “off day”
Blk 665 Buffalo Road #01-232 Tekka Food Centre Singapore

KAZAN Japanese Cuisine - Tanjong Pagar

2010-07-26T05:46:00.000-07:00

Another Stall in Tanjong Pagar that is raking in the customers.. having a different concept do sometimes help as people tend to be tired of eating the same cuisine all the time. This Japanese Stall I think is one of the first Japanese stall in a hawker center. Serving 11 different items, He tries to do it as fast as possible yet maintaining cleanliness and quality.
Ordered the Chicken Teriyaki don 4.50SGD comes with miso soup. This was a big meal. Huge bowl of good quality Japanese rice.
The chicken piece was also quite substantial. I didn’t like it though that he has to use batter to fry the chicken,
I would prefer the chicken either just grilled or pan fried with just flour to make it crispy. But the teriyaki sauce was delicious.
The miso soup aint that bad also.
Now, am looking forward to try other Japanese stall in other hawker centers
6 Tanjong Pagar Plaza
#02-18 Tanjong Pagar Plaza Block 6 Market and Food Centre S081006
Tel: 84555229

Meng Kee Fried Kway Teow

2010-07-23T04:55:00.000-07:00

Read about this place on Ieatishootipost.sg and a couple other blogs and been looking for it ever since. First few time I tried looking for it, I couldn’t find it, then I noticed..it was inside this eating house.
This stall is being man by a relatively young person. But he cooks his Kway teow very well. Judging from the numerous tables with a plate of Char Kway Teow. This must be good.
This is the 3.00 size. I love it, cooked very well, everything blended so deliciously, and I like it that this place has lots of pieces of scrambled egg. One of the better Char Kway Teow I have eaten. If you guys love Char Kway teow, try this one, you would not regret it.
Blk 22 Havelock Road #01-669 Wei Xuan Eating House Singapore(inside Beo Cresent)

Heng Ji Chicken Rice - Chinatown

2010-07-22T07:28:00.000-07:00

A lot of votes went to this place during Dr. Leslie Tay’s chicken rice polls, and I don’t wonder why. This is the most queued chicken rice stall in Chinatown Complex.
Ordered myself a 3 dollar potion and this is what I got. The rice was very fragrant and tasty but I don’t like the rice they used as it crumbled easily
, either its overcooked or the rice quality was poor. The chicken however was good. Moist but not as moist as Tian-Tian.
They also make their own chili sauce, as u can see, they make it a bit darker.

Heng Ji Chicken Rice
Chinatown Complex Market & Food Centre
Blk 335 Smith Street
#02-131

Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster Cake - Maxwell food Center

2010-07-20T05:41:00.000-07:00

I grew up only knowing of Orh Chian as the way Oyster Cake or Oyster Omellete is. Not knowing there is another way of cooking Oysters. Here it is done when the batter is placed in a large ladle putting oysters and prawn inside then ladleing another layer of batter on top and deep frying it until it become an UFO or an Unidentified Fried Object.
Price at 2.00SGD a single cake is fried till crispy, keeping the inside still moist. There were a few oyster and a prawn insde.
It tasted a bit like a corndog.. but seafood flavor. Hahaha. A bit oily if you ask me, I think good to eat with rice rather than munching on it alone. a bti on the pricey side but still a lovely snack.
Maxwell Road Food Centre
Stall 22
10am to 6pm Daily except Sunday

Hainan Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee - Golden Mile Food Complex

2010-07-18T05:28:00.000-07:00

There are a few questions when it comes to hokkien mee, like “Char Kway Teow” it boils down to are u a person who likes it dry or wet? Do u like thick noodles or thin noodles?
In Golden Mile Food Center, this hokkien mee is the most talked about. Cooked by a man in goggles, because he was told that he might lose his eyesight if he continues to cook and the option was to cooked with goggles.

This is the dry type of Hokkien mee and uses a mixture of thin and thick noodles. I am not really fond of dry hokkien mee, because sometimes the taste is not as intense.
Otherwise, this one tasted good, not great, but good. The stock used was very fragrant and no fishy smell or taste. The sambal blended with the noodles very well .
Give it a try if you are craving for hokkien mee and you happen to be in the Golden Mile area
ADDRESS:
No 34 Golden Mile Food Centre
62946798
11am to 2pm 3pm to 9pm
Closed on Wed

Toms Palette - Bugis

2010-07-15T04:37:00.000-07:00

Ice cream has been a booming industry here in Singapore, and I don’t wonder why. This country is very hot and humid and what else is nice to enjoy aside from an ice cold drink but ice cream right?
A lot of homemade ice cream places are starting to flood Singaporean, let me share my favorite among them all
This tiny stall in Shaw Leisure Gallery in Beach road which for me serves the best and most affordable ice cream in Singapore. Not counting that the owners were also the nicest I have met.
Here I am excited to get my scoop of ice cream divided into 2 flavors. Vanilla and Sarsi.
All I can do was smile while I was savoring my frozen delight. Creamy and dense, it is just how I like my ice cream.
Will be back for more!!!

Chew Kee Eating House

2010-07-13T04:26:00.000-07:00

This road in Chinatown has 2 stall with the same name selling the same products. I came here to taste this one first and will try the other next time out. Ordered myself a Chicken Noodle set, which is a dry Chicken noodle with accompanying soup.
This is quite a change from chicken we are used to eat(Hainanese). THe soup i didnt like too much, it was a bit bland for me.
This chicken has a soft sweet skin and very flavorful meat. The noodles were quite ordinary egg noodles. The Chicken is what made the dish good. Tender and juicy. Will try out the other chicken place soon and compare
8 Upper Cross Street
62220507
9am - 7pm
Closed every Friday except on Public Holiday

Barcook Bakery

2010-07-11T04:19:00.000-07:00

Been reading and hearing a lot about this place. The infamous “raisin and cream cheese bread” So I went there one day and there was a queue. Everybody was busy buying them and they just keep on coming out of the oven, so you are guaranteed new bread everytime!! This was hot and fresh from the oven, the bread was pillow soft. Just melts in your mouth when you bite it. Inside was warm cream cheese that was sweetened a bit.
Definitely a bread I would eat over and over again. Even at a price of 1.30SGD per piece, it was such a nice treat.

531 Upper Cross Street
#01-54 Hong Lim Complex
Singapore 050531
65336588 w other branches at Central and OUB bldg in Raffles place
Mon-Fri: 8am - 6pm
Sat-Sun: 8am - 4pm

First Thai - near City Hall

2010-07-09T04:06:00.000-07:00

Thai restaurants in Singapore are becoming more and more. Even hawker centers now has Thai themed stalls. But this restaurant in the Cityhall/Bugis Area is one of the first one to open and serve thai food. This is my first taste of thai food in singapore
One of my rant here is that you wont be given a table if all your companions haven’t arrive yet. This I don’t understand. If I am gonna order for 5 persons, why can’t the 2 persons who arrive first get the table already right?
Olive Fried Rice-
I was fascinated by the name, the dish came out as a nice collage of colors, cant really taste the olive in the rice though. Be careful when mixing the rice, it has loads of freshly chopped chili.
Pineapple Fried Rice-
I find this one better than the olive fried rice and it was funny to see chicken floss on top of the fried rice. Never had chicken floss on top of rice I when I ate in Thailand
Tom Yam Soup-
this was nice. Served hot, the soup was full of seafood and mushrooms, and I love the tangy sour taste of it.
Curried Soft Shelled Crab-
one of their new dishes which I also like very much as I love soft shelled crab and they fired it beautifully crisp. The sauce just complimented the crab.
Chicken Pandan- this was just okay.
Address:
23 Purvis Street Singapore (656) 339-3123

Lan Zhou La Mian - Chinatown

2010-07-07T03:49:00.000-07:00

La Mian is a specialty in Northern China. There is a distinct technique of pulling and rolling the noodles out. Here in Singapore, this is the guy who mastered his noodle making,
Located in the middle of Chinatown. This noodle place packs in the customers.
He is proud of his noodle making skills that he stretches the dough in both direction, using both his left and right hand. He claims only he does this technique to have the noodles to be consistent on both end unlike the usual la mian where the maker only stretches the dough in one direction.
I ordered myself a ban mian. Which is like a Chinese Bolognese. Topped with minced pork in black bean sauce. The noodles were indeed very delicious and it was quite good.
The sauce though for me lacks character and depth. It tasted very underseasoned and could have used a bit more salt and pepper.

The noodles here were the clear STAR. They offer a lot of other things, but that’s for the next review.:)
19 Smith Street
Singapore 058933
6327 1286
Open Daily 12pm-10:30pm

Hill Street Fried Kway Teow- Chinatown Complex

2010-07-05T04:00:00.000-07:00

No guys this isn’t the one in Bedok, this Is in Chinatown complex food center. Thinking that having the same name as the one in bedok, the taste should not be far right? This is the 2.50SGD
Too bad, this fails in comparison to the one in Bedok. The noodles were overcooked and mushy. It was more sweet than savory.
But it was better than the one in Tiong Bahru

Tiong Bahru Wanton Noodles

2010-07-03T03:41:00.000-07:00

This place doesn’t really have a proper English name. But just go there during lunch time and look for one of the longest queue and you wont miss this place.
What makes this wanton mee different from the others? I have read in some blogs that their “char siu” is much mucb better than the usual char siu from a regular wanton place. So I ordered a 3 dollar plate and here is what I got
Dry noodles with slices of charsiu; veggies; sambal, a bowl of soup with wantons.

The sauce they mixed up on the bottom of the noodles was very fragrant and savory. I don’t know exactly what they mixed, but I just couldn’t help but keep on eating the noodles as it coats each strands. The noodles itself was cooked to “QQ” perfection.
The Charsiu was not really the char siu I expect from other blogs I read, it was a bit fatter a bit more moist.. but I expected more. The wantons were the usual small ones with mix of mince pork and fish.
Overall, I like the noodles, the charsiu was a bit better but not outstandingly good.
Tiong Bahru Market Stall 02-30
10.30am - around 3pm when Char Siew is sold out
Closed Fridays

Tuck Kee (Ipoh) San Ho Fun

2010-07-01T03:29:00.000-07:00

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I have heard legends about IPOH cuisine being the best cuisine in Malaysia.. but don’t tell that to the people from PENANG. Hahahah
Here in Singapore there are a few places offering Ipoh food and I chanced upon this place in Hong Lim with a very long queue.. so it must be good right? It is not that cheap to deserve a long queue so the other assumption would be it must be really good.
On the display window showed the rice noodles they used and pasted there are the wards they got and the pictures of the food they serve.

Ordered myself a 5.00SGD portion; it looked so good. With the prawns and crayfish and thick gravy And indeed it was good.
The prawn and crayfish was freshly cooked and tasted sweet… not dessert/candy sweet but savory sweet, The gravy just hugs each strand of ho fun and was also very nice. Truly one of the best Ho fun I have tasted here in Singapore

Tiong Bahru Fried Kway Teow

2010-06-29T06:50:00.000-07:00

Every Hawker center has a famous Char Kway Teow stall to boast of. And here in Tiong Bahu food center, this is the place. I loke this hawker center because, the design is not too crowded. Its Spacious, and windy, being located in a second floor and the design.. the middle is hollowed out so air can circulate easily.
Here is the stall and the old man who has been cooking it for more than 40 years i think.So what do i think of this Char Kway Teow.

This is the 3.00SGD plate. It has lots of ingredients and quite ample for the price.
I would have love it if it was cooked more though to give it more of the smoky "char" taste. Nevertheless this Char Kway teow does deserve being named after the hawker center.

Best Hainanese Chicken Rice???

2010-06-28T03:29:00.000-07:00

Who deserves to get my first post about Singapore food. I was thinking of a lot of things.. Chili crab? Char Kway Teow? Hokkien Mee? Fish Head Curry? Or Chicken Rice? Well, the most accesible and the most number of Hawker Stall here in the country is a Hainanese Chicken Rice stall.
So my search for the best one is on.. and here is the winner base on my research. Well, Anthony Bourdain also has a huge contribution to it:)
Located in the Central District of Singapore. In Between Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar. Lies MAxwell food Center. And ehre you can find an unassuming Hainanese chicken Ruce stall named TIAN-TIAN.
What maked their chicken rice special.
The Chicken is cooked very well, tender, juicy meat, easily eaten. The Chicken is not so fat also. Just right
The Rice is still top nothc , because it is just cooked so welll that the grains are still intact and not mushy.
The sauces are also self made..except for the sweet thick soy sauce.
Everything was just harmonious.
I envy people who can eat this everyday.
Warning: expect to queue if you are going on peak hours.. also.. they are closed on Mondays

Introduction

2010-06-28T03:25:00.000-07:00

HELLLLOOOOO everyone!! I know, i know.... you guys imght be saying.. another food blog????
well, what can this food blog offer that others dont? well, i really dont know. I , myself read more than 40 singaporean food blogs, and i just want to share with you guys, my opinion, my passion and my zest for Singaporean food.
Come and join me eathing thru Singapore..
I will notonly eat Singaporean food but i will be eating all types of cuisin that can be found here in Singapore.
Hope you guys enjoy reading:)