Canning Garden Chee Cheong Fun, Ipoh – Well-Known Rice Rolls With Overflowing...
[Ipoh, Malaysia] Perhaps Singaporeans are more familiar with Hong Kong-style Chee Cheong Fun which means “pig intestine noodles”, a rice noodle sheet made from rice-flour batter. Unlike the ones...
View ArticleTong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot – Nourishing Golden Chicken And Frog Soup...
Depart from the usual hotspot joints and go for the interestingly unique variety of soup bases at Tong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot 同心如意传统铜火锅. What’s the difference between this and other hotpots? I am...
View ArticleOn Lok Yun, Bangkok – Popular Traditional Coffee Shop For Old-School Vibes...
[Bangkok] Old-style café On Lok Yun (ออน ล๊อก หยุ่น) has become a popular breakfast spot with tourists (especially Singaporeans), and it is not difficult to understand why. With faded photos on grey...
View ArticleBig Mom Beancurd, Ipoh 靓妈豆花店 – One Of The Best Tau Fu Fa, With Pumpkin Rice...
[Ipoh, Malaysia] When I first wrote about Woong Kee Traditional Bean Curd which serves Blue Tau Fu Fa, enthusiastic readers mentioned that the original owners had already sold off their business. It...
View ArticleMom’s Touch – Famous Korean Fried Chicken Brand At Paya Lebar Quarter, Crispy...
”Eh, no queue?” No doubt it was a weekday afternoon, but being typical Singaporeans, we quickly wanted to try what is “IN” for now. Popular Korean Fried Chicken brand Mom’s Touch Chicken and Burger has...
View ArticleJln Theatre Coffee, Ipoh – White Minimalist Kinfolk-lInspired Cafe With Burnt...
[Ipoh, Malaysia] Ipoh is well known for its local food such as Chee Cheong Fun to Tau Fu Fa, Hor Fun and big, crunchy beansprouts. But there isn’t much information on their cafe scene, which is more...
View Article8 Unagi Don In Singapore For Your Japanese Eel Fix – From Man Man, Una Una,...
Unagi ウナギ which is freshwater eel used to be a minor part of an extensive menu in many Japanese restaurants in Singapore. That was because Man Man came along. The Unagi is typically served as part of...
View ArticleAll Day Roasting Company, Taipei – Immerse In Taipei’s Coffee Culture Right...
[Taipei] All Day Roasting Company is established in 2014, the year when most cafes in Songshan District has sprung up to liven up Taipei’s coffee scene. While it has always been on my to-go list, I...
View ArticleMichelin Bib Gourmand Singapore 2019 – 58 Restaurants & Hawker Stalls,...
58 eateries from Singapore have made it to the Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2019, an increase of 8 from 50 the previous year. Here are the 12 NEW Bib Gourmands entrees, 8 of which are hawker stalls: –...
View ArticleGuan Kee Fried Kway Teow – Ghim Moh Char Kway Teow With Long Wait, Gets...
Guan Kee Fried Kway Teow sometimes known as “Ghim Moh Char Kway Teow” has just been listed in the Michelin Bib Gourmand Singapore 2019, joining Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee at Hong Lim Food Centre...
View ArticleParadise Dynasty – Mystery-Flavoured Xiao Long Bao At $1*, To Be Launched At...
Paradise Dynasty’s signature Xiao Long Bao has made it a household name, especially its 8-coloured Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao which was launched with various exciting flavours never-seen-before...
View ArticleSora Boru – Halal Chirashi Cakes, Snow Beef And Unagi Tamago Bowls In...
Good news for our Muslim friends. Japanese casual dining concept located in the heart of town, Sora Boru has recently been Halal-certified. Playfully named after how Japanese pronounce ”bowls”, Sora...
View ArticleFu Ming Cooked Food – Soft Black Carrot Cake At Redhill, With Michelin Bib...
Of all the new entrants of the Michelin Bib Gourmand Singapore Guide 2019, perhaps the most surprise entry would be Fu Ming Cooked Food 福明熟食. Located at a quiet corner of Redhill Food Centre, it is not...
View ArticleGuay Jub Ouan Pochana, Bangkok – Super Peppery Kway Chap At Yaowarat...
[Bangkok] Talk about Kway Chap in Bangkok, and “Guay Jub Ouan Pochana” or “Kway Chap Auon Pochana” which was awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand is one of the most well-known names. For Singaporeans,...
View ArticleAcoustic Cafe – Music-Centred Café At Ang Mo Kio Selling Brookie (Brownie +...
We are seeing more new cafes choosing to open at more ‘hidden’ places this year, possibly due to the lower rental and thus operating costs. From Lee’s Confectionery at Jurong East One Stone Three Birds...
View ArticleKor Panich, Bangkok – One Of The Best Mango Sticky Rice, With Michelin Bib...
[Bangkok] A trip to Bangkok is not complete without having Mango Sticky Rice, also known as khao niao ma muang. Rice has special importance to Thai families, and usually appears on the table at almost...
View ArticleMing Court Hong Kong Tim Sum 明阁香港点心, Ipoh – The Locals’ Favourite Breakfast...
[Ipoh, Malaysia] Not referring to Michelin-starred Ming Court in Hong Kong, Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum (yes, it’s spelt this way) is one of the popular breakfast spots in Ipoh. The popular breakfast...
View Article12 NEW Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurants & Hawker Stalls In Singapore
There are 12 NEW entries in this year’s Michelin Bib Gourmand Singapore listing. Few surprises, or should I say jaw-dropping names. So the results are seen as slightly boring this time. When I visited...
View ArticleGrace Espresso – NEW Cafe At River Valley With Good Coffee, Opens From 7:30AM
Cafes in Singapore are opening up in the most unexpected of places, and this latest coffee place is found along River Valley at Loft@Nathan (diagonally opposite Valley Point). The name and logos of...
View ArticleIchiran Ramen Singapore – Finally Coming In October, Pop-Up At Takashimaya...
Ramen lovers, hold your breaths. Ichiran Ramen 一蘭 is coming to Singapore. Though not as a permanent store, but as a pop-up concept at “Japan Food Matsuri” event at Takashimaya Square in October. The...
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