Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh – Ex-Prisoners Turned Cooks. Claypot BKT Shop Opens At...
Behind this bowl of Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh is the inspiring story of Jabez Tan, who once spent 12 years in jail. On the walls of the shop were the words “Hard-core criminal turned entrepreneur” and...
View ArticleQoolco – So Cool! Cooling Coconut Dessert and Water At China Square
The Thai Coconut Ice Cream, most commonly found at Bangkok’s Chatuchak Weekend Market, has become a food trend of sorts in Singapore. Think about Pong Gelato at Orchard Scape and Wimi Ice Cream...
View ArticlePool Grill Restaurant – Romantic Dining By The Poolside
The first time I been to Pool Grill at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, I fondly remembered two things: The tableside Caesar Salad, and the fact that we dined in a restaurant right next to the...
View ArticleWaan Waan – Coconut Ice Cream Stall at Old Airport Road Food Centre
”Yo, I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want !” (Excuse us.). Foon’s Thai Recipe selling wanton noodles at Old Airport Road Food Centre seemed to be doing well enough, branching out with...
View ArticleKarafuru Desserts – Japanese Inspired Eclairs and Yogurt Parfaits
Karafuru, it is the katakana for ‘colourful’. You will be welcomed by clean white interior instead when you step into this Japanese inspired café. The colourful elements lie in the rows and rows of...
View ArticleLepark – Mod Sin Tapas Bar At People’s Park Complex Rooftop
“Isn’t this where they filmed that new version of Home?” The rooftop of People’s Park Complex has become quite happening, where events like Getai Electronica are held, and model hopefuls strutted down...
View Article10 Cafes at Tai Seng – Hip Cafes Beneath The Industrial Estates
My friends had a surprise when I suggested TAI SENG for our weekend café hopping sessions. “Isn’t this the birds-don’t-lay-eggs place?” Hmmmm. Many still have the impression that Tai Seng is just...
View ArticleThe Oven Cafe Bistro – Chef Went From Dish Washer To Cafe Owner
The truth is, we didn’t exactly plan to eat at The Oven Café Bistro but Owner-Chef James Loh was very earnest, standing outside his shop to introduce the dishes. The café at Commerze Tai Seng is so...
View ArticleCake Spade – More Over The Top Milk Shakes In Singapore
Cake Spade calls its over the top milk shakes ‘Cakeshakes™’, complete with the trademark. If you are wondering what on earth is going on with these epic-looking milkshakes piled with ingredients of...
View ArticleHong Kong Wonton Noodle – HK Noodle House At Plaza Singapura
Itacho Sushi has opened a Hong Kong Wonton Noodle shop called, emm… Hong Kong Wonton Noodle. The team probably did not have time to brainstorm for a more creative name. Taking over the shop space...
View ArticleSeoul Roll – Jinja? Korean Kimbap Kiosk At Raffles City
Jinja? Korean Kimbap or Gimbap can be found at this modern Modern Korean rice roll kiosk Seoul Roll at the basement of Raffles City. ‘Kim’ means fried seaweed while ‘bap’ refers to rice. Kimbap can be...
View ArticleKaiserhaus – Food Of The Habsburg Empire, Authentic Austrian Cuisine
One of my favourite Eastern European cities is Vienna (Surprise it is not Prague) for the museums, architecture, food and feel of music in the air. The Figlmüller Schnitzel and Sacher Torte are foods...
View Article9 Cafes At Ang Mo Kio – More To Explore At PM Lee’s Constituency
Every time I go to Ang Mo Kio, it is for food (and friends-visiting). Other than being known as ‘The Lee Hsien Loong constituency’ or ‘Westerner bridge’ area, I must say Ang Mo Kio is a rather...
View Article10 Must Try Stalls At Maxwell Food Centre – Not Just Tian Tian Chicken Rice
Maxwell Food Centre is one of those food centres that both tourists and Singapore locals go to. I say this because some food spots get overly touristy and commercialized, but Maxwell is a convenient...
View ArticleHoshino Coffee – Popular Japanese Cafe At Capitol Piazza
Hoshino Coffee is one of those Japanese cafes that get divided views – some like its selection of Western-Japanese food, while others have feedback about the long waiting time and service. This review...
View ArticleSeattle Pike Chowder – Famous New England Chowder In Singapore
There I was, walking up in sweat from Dhoby Ghaut MRT to the new Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris at Fort Canning Arts Centre. All for a bowl of clam chowder. Not just any ordinary bowl, but Seattle...
View ArticleKokomama Marketplace – Bingsu + Rice Bowls + Pastries + Curry Chicken at SOTA
This is one of those cafes that has excellent location, but offer such diverse food items that it may risk losing a unique voice of its own. Kokomama Marketplace at SOTA sells French pastries, modern...
View ArticleThree Meals A Day 삼시세끼 – Korean Family Restaurant at Chun Tin Road
Three Meals A Day is a popular Korean reality cooking show, and also the name of an under-the-radar Korean restaurant at Chun Tin Road (5 minutes walk from Beauty World). The Korean family restaurant...
View ArticleThe Gogi – Korean BBQ Restaurant At Alexandra Central
The Gogi Korean BBQ restaurants opens at Alexandra Central, the mall right next IKEA, adjoin to Park Hotel Alexandra. ‘Gogi’ means ‘beef’ in Korean by the way. There reached a point I couldn’t really...
View ArticleIn Good Company Café – Plain Vanilla Bakes In A Boutique
Clothing retail shop In Good Company is literally ‘in good company’. Cupcake makers Plain Vanilla Bakery has set up a small 20-seater café within the boutique. That means a chic fashionable cafe to...
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