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The Grounds Of Alexandria – Sydney’s Mother Of All Cafes
[Sydney, Australia] For café lovers, no visit to Sydney would be complete without stepping into The Grounds Of Alexandria. In fact, I would write “Grounds of Alexandria” into a list for “What to do in...
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Preparazzi – Catered Food Can Actually Be Healthier
“Recommend me the Best Caterer in Singapore”, and yes, I do get that requests quite often. We can agree that finding that right caterer can be the cornerstone of a successful event. Think about it. We...
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Wild Rocket – Willin Low’s Mod Sin Omakase Menu Is Impressive
The truth is, I knew Willin Low can cook. But I didn’t know he can really cook. My very frank reply to Willin after trying out the revamped Wild Rocket was, “So much better than what I expected.” Wild...
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Old Hen Coffee Bar – Cafe at Rangoon Road Hasn’t Laid Its Eggs
“Old Hen” is such as strange and possibly offensive way to name a café (try calling someone ‘lao gui bu’!). You wished there was some bizarre story, or food items to do with ‘hens’. Located along...
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House of Seafood 螃蟹之家 – Crab Paradise at the Beautiful Punggol Settlement
Punggol Settlement. The truth is I have not heard about this area at all, until a friend recommended that it is “seafood dining heaven” in Singapore. You would have thought that this ‘ulu place’ would...
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10 Singapore National Dishes – Must Eat Local Food From Our Sunny Island
Selecting 10 ‘national dishes’ representative of Singapore is a tough and contentious one. While many of these dishes may not have originated from Singapore, they represent our colourful blend of...
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Mainland Cheese Recipe – Roast Beef and Egmont Cheese Melt Open Sandwich
It is possible to make café type foods right at home, and one of them is the open-faced sandwich covered in melted cheese. A favourite combo is the ultimate marriage of roast beef, fresh tomato with...
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CantonSuper – The Taste of Hong Kong Street Food
Owner Frederick Chan from CantonSuper originally wanted to sell Korean Fried Chicken wings since he makes a nifty version and K-pop was quite the In-Thing. My advice to him was, “But why not sell...
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Teddy & Me Café – Mainly For Mr Bean’s Fans
What will Mr Bean feel if he sees a café themed after him? I seriously don’t know. He can’t really say things, can he? Though finally, we have a Teddy & Me café at Marina Square, conceptualised...
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Chang Thai at 151 – Finding Thai Food At Bishan
Singaporeans are loving their Thai food, and it is not uncommon to find more and more Thai restaurants these days. My gripe? Some of the long queued ones are either not too authentic to begin with, or...
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Seriously Ice Cream – Healthier, Homemade, Strange Flavoured Ice Cream....
Seriously. There are no preservatives, no gum, no stabilizers, less sugars used in these ice creams. Owner Daniel Teo of the new Seriously Ice Cream parlour used to be a chubby kid, and health became...
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20 More, More New Cafes In Singapore – Hop Till You Drop
More, more, more new cafes in Singapore! Cafe hop till you drop. After May’s posting on 20 new cafes, July’s entry on 25 more cafe hopping spots, the café culture is spreading almost like wildfire,...
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SIFU – Jack of All Trades, Master Of
The word ‘Sifu’ in Cantonese means ‘master’ or ‘teacher’, often used as a respectful form of address. SIFU is also the name of a new Hong Kong café of sorts at Bugis Junction, and you may go in...
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Pasar Air Itam Laksa – Penang Assam Laksa Is A Must Have
[Penang, Malaysia] Penang Assam Laksa… CNN Travel ranked this 7th out of the 50 most delicious foods in the world. If I am going back Penang again, and can only eat one item, the Assam Laksa will be...
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Toh Soon Cafe – Penang’s Traditional Coffee & Toast By The Alley
[Penang, Malaysia] “Where’s Penang best coffee again?” Our guide then dropped us by the backlane, and we realised a crowd of people in a dark alley sandwiched between two old buildings. Toh Soon Cafe...
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FIX – Poolside Cafe with Naanwiches & Liu Sha Donuts
FIX is an alfresco poolside cafe located in HomeTeamNS-JOM club in Balestier. Started by the team who own Grub in Bishan Park, this workshop-style cafe is built on the premise of ‘Original Homemade...
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Shinji by Kanesaka – Probably The Best Sushi Restaurant In Singapore
While Japan has Jiro, Singapore has Shinji. Shinji by Kanesaka すし道真次 is commonly known to be the best Japanese sushi restaurant in Singapore, and also considered by many as one of the finest outside...
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Soi 55 – Thai Iced Tea Specialty Stall at Golden Shoe
There was Soi 19 Thai Wanton Mee, Soi 60 Thai Restaurant, and now a Soi 55 Thai Ice Tea stall. The stall is so named due to the famous Sukhumvit Soi 55 street known for its exciting nightlife and cafe...
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10 Must Eat Street Food In Penang – The Penang Food Guide!
[Penang, Malaysia] You can probably find some of the best street food in Penang alone, and it is there I discovered many old-school familiar tastes and nostalgic sites at every corner, especially...
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Saveur The Hundred-Foot Journey
A meal created for a movie? We should have more of these. Saveur, known for its affordable French fare, is adding some touches of Indian to its “The Hundred-Foot Journey” set meal. It is obvious that...
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