Supermilk – Artisan Ice Cream Café At Tai Seng
The Commerze at Tai Seng is like quite happening. So many cafes in a single row – 23 Jumpin, Carol Mel, The Oven Café Bistro, Grasso Coffee, and Supermilk. Add a Korean vegetarian restaurant The...
View ArticleCook & Brew – Gastro Bar At The Westin Singapore. Expect The Unexpected
There is something about dining at Cook & Brew on Level 33 of The Westin Singapore. The view of the CBD and Marina Bay district is so stunning, and you would appreciate the charming Singapore from...
View ArticleSoon 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 Article5 Thai Coconut Ice Creams In Singapore – Same Same But Different
I-dtim Mat Phrao. That means ‘coconut ice cream’ in Thai. While we only used to see them sold by mobile ice cream vendors in Bangkok and stalls at JJ Chatuchak Weekend Market, Singapore is seeing a...
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 ArticleAfuri Ramen 阿夫利 – Tokyo’s Refreshing Yuzu Ramen
[Tokyo, Japan] After having so many different types of tonkotsu ramen in Japan, Afuri’s 阿夫利 ligher chicken based stock with citrusy yuzu may add that blossoming in your mouth, and spring in your step....
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 ArticleSukiyabashi Jiro すきやばし次郎 – What To Expect, How To Reserve
[Tokyo, Japan] Jiro Dreams Of Sushi. I dreamt of his sushi. 3-star Michelin Sukiyabashi Jiro すきやばし次郎 run by sushi master Jiro Ono has been touted as one of the most difficult restaurants to book in...
View Article10 Reasons Why I Like Snapchat (And Why You Should Use It Too)
When I asked my polytechnic class how important Facebook is, the surprising (to some) answer was “Facebook is for old people!” The sudden realization of our wider than wide generation gap, and that...
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...
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