All posts tagged: Singaporean
Pasta Stylo – Fashionably Delicious!
DiningRed G-strings and mannequins dressed in high fashion are probably the last things you would expect to find in a dining establishment, but these are the first things you would see when you walk into Pasta Stylo. On first glance, the restaurant at City...
Madam Tan’s Nasi Lemak – Got Lemak?
DiningSo we have been hearing a lot of online chatter, mostly glowing reviews, about a certain Madam Tan’s Nasi Lemak at Maxwell Food Centre. One of our favorite local dishes just happens to be nasi lemak (rice cooked in coconut milk) so this is something...
Fook Seng GoldenHill Chicken Rice – The Best Part is the Fish
DiningI have heard a lot about Fook Seng GoldenHill Chicken Rice online. This is a small coffee shop perched at the top of the hill in the quiet Jalan Rumah Tinggi residential estate. The area is accessible by the bus service 63. This is also where you would...
Nectar at Wangz Hotel – Sweet Times
DiningRemember Wangz Hotel? We checked out this boutique hotel located in the charming neighborhood of Tiong Bahru. At the lobby of this barrel-shaped building lies Nectar, the flagship restaurant, which offers all-day dining to both hotel guests and the public. Passers-by...
Qi Ji – Quick Bites
DiningWhen you get a craving for nasi lemak, where do you normally go? I usually head to Qi Ji, which has ten locations scattered across Singapore. The no-frills eatery first became popular for its popiah (spring rolls). Nowadays, it has diversified with a...
Tanjong Pagar Railway Station – What’s Baseball Got to Do with Food?
DiningOne of the more unusual places where you can dine in Singapore is the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. The many hawker stalls here cater to the travelers moving between Singapore and Malaysia. At night, residents living in the vicinity also flock here for...
Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah – The Original Balestier Tau Sar Piah
DiningThey say imitation is a sign of flattery. You know you are successful when other people start emulating your idea. Just look at how the Ya Kun success story spawned numerous other air-conditioned shops also selling kopi and toast not only in Singapore...
Katrina – Love Mee!
DiningSo there I am, standing in the middle of the jam-packed Tampines Mall on a Saturday evening and checking out Katrina. The place looks nondescript and plain, and the menu seemingly ordinary. In my mind I’m thinking: people are eating here only because...
Ya Kun – Get Discounted Kopi and Toast!
DiningScrew the French press. They’ve got the sock! Who am I talking about? Why, Ya Kun (亚坤), of course! If you frequent their air-conditioned coffee shops, you would no doubt be familiar with that funny slogan. Otherwise, you’re way too engrossed...
Grandma’s – Wonderful Family Restaurant
DiningIn 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....
Dong Li Cooked Food – A Couple of Gems Here
DiningIf there is one kind of food that I can never resist, it is satay. Just toss me a plate of satay and watch me polish the meat off the skewers. Even after a sumptuous meal, I’ll still gladly down a few more sticks. Yes, I guess it suffices to say...
Old Punggol Satay – Oldies, Goldies
DiningUpdate: With the revamp of Alexandra Village Food Centre, this stall has moved to ABC Market. Craving for juicy bits of meat, dipped in a delicious gravy? Head to Old Punggol Satay at Alexandra Village ABC Market. If I may use a Singapore slang to sum...
Persimmon – Exclusively for You: Sparklette Set Dinner! [Closed]
DiningPersimmon at Link Hotel is a unique restaurant with a menu peppered with creative concoctions. The cuisine is East meets West, or rather, European meets Singaporean. Think dishes like ribeye with chai tau kueh (fried carrot cake) and laksa linguine. Are...
Tong Fong Fatt Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice – Chickalicious!
DiningIt’s no secret that Singaporeans love Hainanese chicken rice. In fact we love it so much, we introduce it everywhere. It’s almost impossible to go to a hawker centre or a food court and not find a chicken rice stall. The humble plate of Hainanese...
Mohammed Sultan Road Hot & Cold Cheng Tng – Feeling Thirsty Yet?
DiningI have visited Zion Riverside Food Centre a couple of times and noticed that practically every hawker stall is plastered with newspaper cuttings featuring the stall, or photos of celebrities visiting the stall. Tell me, is the food there really that good?...
Kuehs and Snacks – Aunts’ and Grannies’ Best
DiningIn the mood for Teochew kueh (chinese pastry, typically steamed)? Get it all at kuehs and snacks, a bakery shop along Bukit merah lane (near Alexandra Village food centre). While its English name is descriptive enough, I personally prefer the shop’s...
Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei – Claypot of Laksa Goodness
DiningRecently, I had the best laksa of my life at Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei, situated at Alexandra Village Food Centre. I swear this is not one of those one-liners written simply to grab everyone’s attention; I honestly think it’s that good! Most...
Teng Yu Chee Cheong Fun Porridge – Fun Rolls!
DiningChee Cheong Fun (steamed rice rolls) is a popular breakfast item in Singapore and Malaysia. This humble dish is made by steaming a mixture of rice flour and water, and turning the resultant rice sheets into rolls. While it may be one of the simplest food...
Singapore Food Festival – Back to the 60s at Lau Pa Sat
Travel / SingaporeThe annual Singapore food festival is on! From 4 to 27 July, foodie events would be happening at various locations across the island. Even unconventional foodie places like Sentosa and the night safari have whipped up a few events of their own! During...
Mr. Teh Tarik Cartel – More Than Just Teh
DiningCalling all night owls! If you’re looking for a nice supper place to grab some chow, you can visit the 24-hour Mr. Teh tarik cartel! 24-hour eateries are not that common here. So when one opens, it always excites me. (even when McDonald’s...




