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Seafood Paradise – The Seafood Arena

• 1 year ago • 5,682 views
Food & Drink
Widely popular seafood restaurant, Seafood Paradise, whose first branch at Defu Lane is usually packed to the brim, has unveiled its fourth outlet at Changi Airport Terminal 2. The new branch provides a great stopover venue for tourists wanting to feast on Singaporean-style seafood, and for those residing in the east who frequent the airport as their dining destination. The 210-seater restaurant offers a utilitarian setting with an oriental touch....

Joe’s Kitchen Thai Cuisine – House of Thai Food

• 1 year ago • 4,375 views
Food & Drink
Cloistered away at Alexandra Village, Joe’s Kitchen Thai Cuisine‘s modest front may not impress anyone at first sight. The dozens of press clippings and photographs of its celebrity clientèle that proudly grace its glass façade will definitely elicit a second look from passers-by. Chef-owner Joe, a Thai himself, and his wife, Jamie, satisfy their patrons with familiar Thai specialties. The humble eatery is a short walking distance away from the...

Grandma’s – Wonderful Family Restaurant

• 3 years ago • 21,938 views
Food & Drink
In Malaysia, I indulged in one of the best nasi lemak (rice cooked in coconut milk) I’ve ever had in my life at Madam Kwan’s. Since then, I have been wondering if we can enjoy the same thing in Singapore. With some googling, I struck gold. Grandma’s at Orchard Parade Hotel serve the same dishes whipped up by Chef Yong, a former chef at Madam Kwan’s for 8 long years!...

Oasis Taiwan Porridge – Idyllic Dining in the Park

• 5 years ago • 12,194 views
Food & Drink
Many of you are probably already familiar with Oasis Taiwan Porridge. For almost four decades, this restaurant occupied a standalone building beside Kallang Basin, becoming a landmark in its own right. For many families, it’s a popular gathering place. I have friends who grew up going there for family dinners during special occasions. But in land-scarce Singapore, buildings with a rich history or sentimental value are being torn down to...

Lerk Thai – Siamese Dreams

• 5 years ago • 10,410 views
Food & Drink
One of my all-time favourite vacation spots is Thailand, a country with a rich culture, friendly people and colourful cuisine. Even while in Singapore, I let myself indulge in Thai cuisine once in a while just to relive the fond memories. Recently I had the chance to enjoy some great and affordable food at Lerk Thai. The Lerk Thai restaurant that I patronised was the branch at the new Changi...

Pagi Sore – Simply Sedap!

• 5 years ago • 9,088 views
Food & Drink
Something’s brewing in the local Indonesian food scene with the recent sprouting of numerous food outlets, most notably at Lucky Plaza. Even with the advent of new competition, Pagi Sore, a long-established Indonesian restaurant at Far East Square, is still cooking up a storm after all these years! Upon hearing rave reviews about the restaurant, a friend brought me there to find out if it’s as good as what people...

Sing Ho Hainan Chicken Rice – A Shining Star

• 6 years ago • 22,969 views
Food & Drink
For those of you who love Hainanese chicken rice like I do, you are probably quite wary of the high fat and cholesterol content of this popular dish. The essence of a good plate of chicken rice lies very much in the rice itself. The most savoury rice tends to have been cooked in chicken fat, which doesn’t exactly appeal to the health-conscious. Sing Ho Hainan Chicken Rice addresses this...

Zi Yean Restaurant – Yummy, Yummy Zi Char

• 6 years ago • 20,468 views
Food & Drink
Despite its humble location at a quiet neighbourhood, Zi Yean Restaurant certainly does not have humble beginnings. It is run by Hong Kong-born chef Fok Wing Tin who made his name in the 1990s at Empress Room in Raffles Hotel and later Xin Cuisine Chinese restaurant at the Holiday Inn Atrium hotel. Occupying the entire ground floor of a HDB block in Lengkok Bahru, this brightly lit restaurant will not...

Rong Guang BBQ Seafood – Sambal Stingray at Its Finest

• 7 years ago • 29,410 views
Food & Drink
Each time someone asks me to recommend a place for awesome grilled seafood, Rong Guang BBQ Seafood is the first (and only) name that comes to mind. And each time, the person would come back and thank me for my recommendation. Yes, that’s how good the food really is. I have been patronising the stall since 2003. Update: Note that this original stall is located at the Block 127 coffee...

Holland Village XO Fish Head Bee Hun – XO May Save It

• 7 years ago • 8,195 views
Food & Drink
Ever since the ABC Market closed for revamp some time in 2005, it’s been quite a headache finding dinner in the neighbourhood. Most of the time my Mom and I go to Alexandra Village. Last night, we decided to pay the zi char (home-cooked fare) stall at Redhill Kafetien a visit. The name of the stall is Holland Village XO Fish Head Bee Hun. I believe it has a flagship...