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Sizzler – The Food Sizzles

The first time I had a Sizzler meal was at Siam Center in Bangkok. And that was real good — solid a la carte menu items plus its rockin’ salad bar. On Thursday evening we were at the Sizzler restaurant in Toa Payoh. I didn’t realise there were only two...

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

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...

Khansama Tandoori Restaurant – Packed with Spices!

A friend and I were at Khansama Tandoori Restaurant, a two-storey eatery in Little India that serves authentic North Indian delicacies. The alfresco dining area on the ground floor was brimming with customers, mostly tourists. We were escorted to the second level that had air conditioning, purple walls and few...

Sun with Moon Japanese Dining & Café – Art on a Plate

On the third level of Wheelock Place lies a restaurant, named rather curiously, the Sun with Moon Japanese Dining & Café. We were there on a Friday evening and it wasn’t easy to get seats since we did not have any prior reservation. We were put on a waiting list...

Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao – This Bao Packs a Punch!

The Crystal Jade restaurants are so ubiquitous these days you can’t go to a popular shopping mall without seeing one. The chain is so popular it has even divided into different specialisations. There’s Crystal Jade Kitchen, Crystal Jade Palace, Crystal Jade Bakery, Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao, Crystal...

Lerk Thai – A Taste of Siam

I was craving for Thai food just the other day, and managed to get my fix at Lerk Thai. Out of all the Thai restaurants I have eaten at, Lerk Thai seems to serve the most delicious food! Thai Coffee S$2++ Rating: Had me a cup of Thai coffee, which...

Giraffe Restaurant and Bar – Chill out Amidst Water and Greenery

So, I finally got a chance to dine at the Giraffe Restaurant and Bar over at Istana Park. It’s not the food that draws me, but the chic look of the place. Housed in a double-storey glass building amidst water and greenery, diners are nicely isolated from the bustling weekend...

The Manhattan Fish Market – Flaming Hot!

We had dinner yesterday at The Manhattan Fish Market, over at Plaza Singapura. The queue seemed never-ending and we wouldn’t have gotten in if not for our advanced reservation. Even whilst dining, we could see that the queue was growing outside with new people joining incessantly. Such was the draw...

Royal Copenhagen Tea Lounge & Restaurant – They Shoot for the Stars

From the junction between takashimaya, Paragon and mandarin hotel, a level-two café that can be seen through its glass windows always catches my attention. I had been curious about this place for a long time! It is none other than the Royal Copenhagen tea lounge & restaurant. I liked the...