Kyushu Jangara 九州じゃんがら – Awesome Tonkotsu Ramen At Harajuku
[Tokyo, Japan] No. I did not walk past Harajuku half a dozen times and missed out this ramen shop. How can? Kyushu Jangara Ramen is a Hakata ramen chain restaurant, offering bowls of long thin noodles...
View ArticleWafels & Dinges – Best Belgian Waffle in NYC, Most Popular Food Truck
[New York City] Awarded “Best Belgian Waffle in NYC”, “Most Popular Food Truck”, “25 Most Fantastic Food Trucks”, Winner of the “NYC Vendy Awards” (this is like the Oscar of street foods) and...
View Article5 Food Places At Alexandra Central Mall
Alexandra Central Mall, located right next to IKEA, has a few dining options for those looking for a meal – Alibabar, The Bakehouse by Carpenter & Cook, Otoko Ramen, The Gogi, Atmosphere Café...
View ArticleFuunji 風雲児 – Umami Fish Based Tsukemen & Ramen
[Tokyo, Japan] Fu-unji 風雲児 is tsukemen like never before, creamy broth of chicken (imagine the collagen) with fish, topped with bonito-like smoked fish powder. This is UMAMI. The taste of the stock...
View Article7 Best Thai Boat Noodles in Singapore – Cheap & Good!
You may wonder why Thai Boat Noodles are usually served in such tiny bowls. They are originally served in small portions in Thailand as vendors would sell them between boats. The reduced serving sizes...
View ArticleJ-Story – Casual Korean ‘Health’ Restaurant At Capitol Piazza
J-Story is one of those restaurants I don’t have strong feelings for. Not in a good or bad way. A casual Korean modern restaurant which philosophy is to “heal people with foods”, and speciality is in...
View ArticleQuintessence – 3 Star Michelin Restaurant At Tokyo Is Classy, Subtly Exceptional
The French word “Quintessence” exemplifies quality, refinement, and class. This would perfectly describe 3 Michelin-starred restaurant Quintessence in Tokyo helmed by Chef Shuzo Kishida. Quintessence...
View ArticleWeekend Dessert Feasting, With VITAGEN LESS SUGAR
Despite our best efforts, you know the story, sweet temptations are so tough to resist. Weekend feasting, birthday parties, barbecues, buffets, pot-lucks, get together cook outs… and ending them all...
View ArticleSnatch – Salad Bar Along Shenton Way For Clean Quick Eats
Another salad bar Snatch takes-off at the CBD area along Shenton Way. One more. The protein-centered shop focuses on “clean quick eats”, reminding us of similar concepts such as The Daily Cut. Salad...
View ArticleClinton St Baking Company & Restaurant Singapore – Yes To Pancakes, Not So...
From NYC’s Lower East Side to Singapore, the iconic Clinton St Baking Company & Restaurant has arrived at the gastronomic stretch of Purvis Street. Voted “Best Pancakes”, “Best Fried Chicken”,...
View ArticleFive By Five – November 8 Closed and Reopens as 5×5 at Thomson V One
Five By Five, 5th Quarter, First 25 Café, Soi 55 At The Cathay… Seriously, September coincidentally is the opening month for cafes and restaurants with number ‘five’. November 8 Café which closed at...
View Article10 New Cafes At Orchard Road – The Tai-Tai Edition
The 2.2 kilometre long Orchard Road is Singapore’s most popular and famous shopping belt, a stretch full of landmarks, malls, hotels, restaurants and not forgetting cafes. These are some 10 of the new...
View ArticleOppa Chicken Singapore – Korean Fried Chicken Shop at Chinatown Gave Us “These”
Oppa~~ Chicken jusaeyo. The 10 Korean Fried Chicken wave continues to hit our shore with Oppa Chicken at South Bridge Road. “Oppa” is a respectful term for calling older brothers or older male...
View ArticleColony At The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore – One Of The Best New Buffet...
Rarely do I get so excited about a buffet restaurant. Colony at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore where Greenhouse was, has opened with gorgeous British-colonial setting, eight different...
View ArticleSoi 55 At The Cathay – Thai Iced Milk Tea You Can Bring Into The Cinema
Thai Iced Milk Tea is becoming the next bubble tea in Singapore, meaning it is almost fashionable to drink it. Now you can even bring Cha Yen to the cinemas. The first (permitted) in this country I...
View Article6 Tasty Bowls Of Tendon In Singapore – Time For Japanese Tempura Donburi
Tendon 天丼 is short for Tempura Donburi 天ぷら丼ぶり (not the body’s connective tissue) and has always been one of my favourite must-orders in a Japanese restaurant. The dish didn’t really get noticed in...
View ArticleEmporium Shokuhin – Singapore’s 1st Integrated Japanese Emporium with 8...
Looks like Singaporeans have found a new draw again, at Emporium Shokuhin located within the new wing of Marina Square. For easy access, the other main entrance is right across the Esplanade. The...
View Article80 Singapore Hawker Food And Their Calories
With less than 100 days till the end of the year, and New Year resolutions of keeping fit and losing weight looming in the corner, people will be watching what they eat. I have updated the previous...
View ArticleFu Lin Bar – Even Yong Tau Foo Goes Hipster
Fu Lin Yong Tofu gets a revamp and goes ‘hipster’, selling Asian Fusion Tapas after 3pm along with house wines, sake and beer. Located at Telok Ayer Street near Amoy Food Centre, Fu Lin appears like...
View ArticleSingapore’s First MOS Cafe Opening At Raffles City
Japanese café lovers have another good reason to get excited about – Singapore’s very first MOS Café is opening up at Raffles City! This comes hot on the heels after Café & Meal MUJI opened its...
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