When it comes to Japanese casual dining, my restaurant of choice is Ichiban Boshi or Ichiban Sushi. Both fall under the same parent company and the menu is largely similar. Aside from their innovative sushi that have won me over from rival conveyor belt sushi chains, the main courses also...
Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved chicken. She loved it so much she would have it in every single meal. One day, she was walking at Plaza Singapura when she came upon a stall at the food court which had a curiously long queue. Everyone bought...
Update on October 8, 2011: We came to Mariners’ Corner Restaurant for my dad’s birthday celebration. As it turns out, the standards have dropped tremendously. The prices have remained the same and service is all right, but the food this time round is disappointing (not enough sauce; grilled lobster is...
Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today I want to be a part of it – New York, New York These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray Right through the very heart of it – New York, New York 5th Avenue, Mulberry Street, Broadway. These are a few of the...
When 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 much larger offering of local dishes that...
One 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 travellers moving between Singapore and Malaysia. At night, residents living in the vicinity also flock here for the cheap and diverse chow. But do...
Love ribs? You now have another alternative. dallas restaurant & bar at Boat Quay draws crowds for its ribs alone! It was at Tony Roma’s where I had my first rack of perfectly barbecued baby back ribs. Eventually Jerry’s, with their tender and meaty ribs that ooze flavour with every...
Back in my Junior College days when we didn’t have much money, gatherings with friends were limited to meals at McDonald’s. Only on special occasions, like when it’s someone’s birthday, would we enjoy the rare treat of dining at places like Fish & Co. I remember there was once when...
Update: These set meals have been upgraded. See the follow-up review of the new Re!Fill set meals. The lure of an attractively priced 3-course dinner packed with many goodies sure entices one to check out Hotel Re!. This hotel is truly a hidden gem, with its location atop Pearl’s Hill....
So 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 they are unwilling to brave the queues...
