Normally, degustation or tasting meals would turn me away because they tend to cost a lot while offering only petite-sized portions rather than a hearty meal. Yeah, yeah, I know that’s the idea, but still… Anyway, Dozo is one restaurant that offers degustation meals at friendly prices. Degustation menu Lunch...
Kolo mee is a signature noodle dish in Sarawak, perhaps equivalent to wanton mee, another dry-tossed noodle dish that Singaporeans would be more familiar with. Besides char siew (barbecued pork) and vegetables, kolo mee is also served with minced meat. In recent years, someone from Sarawak set up the Jia...
Tired of the usual Chinese, Japanese or Western cuisine? Well, I was feeling that way one afternoon and decided to go for something off the beaten track – Egyptian cuisine! Is there anything more otherworldly than that? I enjoyed this unique meal at Altazzag Egyptian Restaurant, hidden in one of...
Chee 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 items you can find,...
I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again – I love Indian food. I personally feel it is one of the most perfect cuisines in the world. But even for me, the gravies somehow taste the same in most dishes after a while. If you are like me, mustard...
My love for the endearing king penguins drove me to visit the Singapore Jurong Bird Park again, almost exactly a year from the first time I met these adorable arctic birds. (I missed them so much!) this time round, I said hi not only to them, but their newborn chicks...
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...
Some time back, I tweeted and proclaimed Old Town White Coffee to be the best 3-in-1 instant coffee ever. Despite the rather brazen statement, given that I haven’t tasted most of the instant coffee out there, some of my followers agreed. Even after a year, during which I did try...
Big Splash at East Coast Park has reopened after a 1.5 year revamp! Gone are the towering water slides that gave it its name. Taking their place are 11 new eateries that would no doubt be welcomed by the large crowd visiting the popular coastline. This new dining destination is...
With the tens of thousands of people thronging the Singapore expo every weekend, the food outlets there must enjoy brisk business! Of these dozen or so restaurants that get to see a steady stream of diners, one of them is Macau express, a no-frills eatery promising Macanese cuisine. While Macanese...
