Singapore Food Places

Yusheng

2012-02-12T11:27:00.000+08:00

Yu Sheng (raw fish) is a salad dish commonly eaten during Chinese New Year in Singapore.
People toss the salad together for good luck.
There are various versions. In the pic is my mum's version.
Ingredients:
- Shredded carrots
- Shredded cucumbers
- Shredded turnips (or pears, or white raddish)
- various kinds of coloured pickles
- Pomelo
- crackers
- raw salmon (or any other suitable fish) - symbolises 'abundance'
- Five spice powder
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Peanuts
- Sesame seeds
- Olive oil (two table spoons)
- Sweet plum sauce (two table spoons)

Swensens

2012-02-05T12:47:00.000+08:00

Swensens is famous for their Ice Creams. We had the Durian Supreme ($8.90) today. Heavenly!!
The main courses that we had : Pesto Salmon ($15.90), and Grilled Barramundi ($16.90). The side dish Spice N Chic ($7.90, deep fried chicken thigh strips) was very nice too!

http://www.swensens.com.sg/

Canton Paradise @ I12 Katong

2012-01-27T22:21:00.000+08:00

I12 (I want 2) Katong is a new shopping mall with lots of eateries. Canton Paradise is part of the Paradise Group.
The food was nice, and service was good.
Steamed Prawn Dumplings ($5.80), Mini-Egg Tart ($5.80), Deep Fried Prawn with Mango ($5.80), Steamed Cheong Fun with fillings ($6.80), Shrimp Wanton Noodles ($8.00).

112, East Coast Road.
There is a bus shuttle service to and from Paya Lebar MRT station, exit A.
Tel: 6344-8201

The Rose Veranda @ Shangri-la Hotel

2012-01-22T10:05:00.000+08:00

We had high tea here on a Sunday. There are many local dishes like Jiu Heur Eng Chai (Cuttle-fish Water Spinach) to Laksa, and International dishes. Not a super huge spread like The Line restaurant downstairs, but good enough for a fantastic meal and gathering. There are numerous types of cold and hot tea on the menu. Worth coming.
Cost : $40 per person (If you choose to have free-flow of two or more kinds of tea, it's $50)

22 Orange Grove Road, Shangri La Hotel, Level 2.
Tel : 6213-4486

Click here for their website

Fork & Chopsticks @ Midview City

2012-01-16T18:29:00.000+08:00

Midview City is a cluster of office and retail spaces, with some nice eateries and a food court.
Fork & Chopsticks is a large Restaurant that has a Western menu and a Chinese menu. The food is worth trying. Prince Roasted Duck (half duck $25), Fried Broccoli with Scallops ($24), Claypot Tofu ($12), Steamed Red Garoupa ($58), Garlic Nai Bai (Vege $8).

There is a nice quaint cake shop a few doors away.

Block 26, #01-121, Sin Ming Lane, Midview City.
Tel: 6659-4657

Sweet Spring Desserts @ AMK Hub

2011-12-31T17:17:00.000+08:00

Something sweet to end the year off....

This dessert shop at Ang Mo Kio Hub serves not only various ice desserts, but also rice dishes and soups etc.
The Soya Beancurd ($4.90 for 2 portions) was very smooth and good. The Chocolate Snow Ice as $5.00.
Worth trying.

#02-19 AMK Hub (opposite Ang Mo Kio MRT Station)
Tel: 6753-9856

WATAMI Japanese Casual Restaurant

2011-12-24T11:20:00.000+08:00

Went to the WATAMI Restaurant at Bishan Junction 8. Food was nice and prices were reasonable. Chicken Katsu rice ($10.80), Ten Zaru Soba ($13.80).

Junction 8, No. 9, Bishan Place (right outside Bishan MRT station)
Tel: 6258-3577

http://www.watami.com.sg/

Toastbox @ Junction 8

2011-11-27T14:38:00.000+08:00

Sells from traditional Singapore breakfast items, like Half-boiled Eggs, Kaya and Butter Toast, to local delights like Mee Siam, Mee Rebus, Nasi Lemak etc. They have many branches all over Singapore.
The set shown in the picture is $4 each.

#01-51, Junction 8 Shopping Centre (right outside Bishan MRT station)

http://www.toastbox.com.sg/

Jumbo Seafood @ Riverside Point

2011-11-12T19:04:00.000+08:00

Food was ok, service was acceptable (except that a few of the Chinese waitresses talked loudly).
Not many meat and vegetable dishes on the menu though, but loads of seafood.
BBQ King Prawns with Cheese ($14 each), Black Pepper Crab ($44, for 1kg), Fried Venison with Ginger and Onion ($16), Broccoli with Scallops ($20).

#01-01, No. 30 Merchant Road, Riverside Point. 5-min walk from Clark Quay MRT Station.
Tel : 6532-3435

http://www.jumboseafood.com.sg/

Tung Lok Seafood @ Orchard Central

2011-11-06T12:10:00.000+08:00

Food was good, and service was fantastic. The waitresses were very attentive and have a lot of initiatives. Since there were only two of us, we ordered only three dishes. The most wonderful dish was the Spring Onion and Ginger Crab. They recommended us the Scotland Jumbo Crab ($69.60 for 1.2kg).

The meat of the crab was very firm and nice to go with the gravy.
The Black Pepper Venison ($20), Sambal Belachan Potato Leaves ($14) and Sago Cream with mango ($5) were ok. Definitely worth trying the restaurant out.

#11-05, Orchard Central. 181 Orchard Road [3-min walk from Somerset MRT Station]
Tel : 6834-4888

Pin Si @ Yishun Safra

2011-10-30T11:41:00.000+08:00

Nice food, but the service was a bit slow. We had the following: Stir-fried Venison ($18), Broccoli with Bamboo Pith ($12.50), Sweet and Sour Sliced Grouper ($18), Braised Abalone (one serving - $22).

Level 2, Safra Yishun Country Club, No 60, Yishun Avenue 4
Tel : 6852-8933

Lawry's The Prime Ribs @ Mandarin Gallery

2011-10-23T15:11:00.003+08:00

A fine dining restaurant that serves Prime Ribs and other main courses. The service, food and ambience was very wonderful, and of course, it is something expected of a good restaurant. The Prime Ribs menu comes with the Spinning Bowl Salad, Yorkshire Pudding, Mashed Potatoes, and Whipped Cream Horse Radish (wasabi). The Prime Ribs come in a cart with the server. You may then decide what kind of cut you wish to have (which determines the price of the set). We had the English Cut and the Lawry's Cut, as well as the Fresh Fish Selection and Lobster Tails.

#04-01/31 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road
Tel: 6836-3333

Walking distance from either Somerset MRT station (5 min) or Orchard MRT station (12 min).

http://www.lawrys.com.sg/

Teppanyaki @ AMK Hub

2011-10-09T21:51:00.000+08:00

Teppanyaki at the entrance of the food court at AMK Hub (level 3). Teppan literally means metal plate, a Japanese term borrowed from the Chinese language. Yaki, in Japanese, refers to grilling, frying, or boiling, etc.
The set menus are affordable (range between about $9.80 to perhaps close to $20 or slightly more per set).

We come here quite often and love to watch the chef cook infront of us.

Nearest MRT Station : Ang Mo Kio

HK Kim Gary Restaurant

2011-10-02T11:46:00.000+08:00

Hong Kong fusion food. Lots if items on the menu. The food was ok. Chicken Sweet Corn with White Sauce ($8.30), Baked Rice with Chicken Chop ($9.90), Baked Rice with Fish Fillet ($10.50). The window faces the water front of Sentosa.

#02-128 Vivocity (Harbourfront MRT Station)
Tel: 6376-8183

Whampoa Food Street (Keng) Fish Steamboat Eating House

2011-09-30T18:35:00.000+08:00

The Fish Steamboat was nice. Great soup. We also ordered Sweet and Sour Pork, Garlic Sweet Potato Leaves, Spinach, Boneless Fried Chicken, Street Side Tofu etc. We spent about $180 for eight persons.
The Tofu was great too.

116 Rangoon Road.
Tel: 9023-2854

You may also refer to my post on the other outlet of the same restaurant (17 April 2010 post).

Ruyi Sweet Heart

2011-09-25T17:52:00.000+08:00

Has rice, noodles, dim sum, dumplings, soups, and desserts. We went to the open air one outside The Heeren and had Mango Pudding ($3.50) and Aloe Vera Jelly with Mango ($4.50). Very nice!

The Heeren, 260 Orchard Road.
Walking distance from Somerset MRT Station.

http://ruyi-anytime.com/

Interlude

2011-09-19T21:17:00.002+08:00

Yureka Teppanyaki Restaurant

2011-09-18T14:38:00.000+08:00

A small but slightly high end Teppanyaki restaurant along Upper Thomson.
There are many sets or ala-carte dishes on the menu. The five of us shared the Twin Teppanyaki Set ($39.90) and the Triple Yureka Teppanyaki Set ($59.90), and upgraded the white rice to Garlic Fried Rice (upgrade at $3 per person).
For the sets, there were choices of meat/seafood. The portions were just right.
They put fried garlic on every dish though, but I guess you can let them know if you do not wish to have an overdose of garlic. The food was ok.

5, Thong Soon Avenue (the shop is facing Upper Thomson Road)
Tel: 6458-4678

There is also the famous Yong Tau Hu (stuffed beancurd and stuffed vegetable) and the 24-hour Hans Restaurant nearby.

Prawn Fishing @ Sin Ming Avenue

2011-09-07T21:58:00.000+08:00

Tried prawn fishing for the first time. It was quite fun, and we caught about 25 prawns in 3 hours.
You can choose to BBQ the prawns on the spot, or to bring them home, which I did. I cooked drunken prawns with them.
The charge is $30 per person for three hours. You can choose shorter duration too. Knowing which spot to drop your hook and how to pull the prawns up are some skills that take time to master.

Hai Bin B Enterprise Pte Ltd
603, Sin Ming Avenue

Recipe for Soy Sauce Honey Chicken Wings

2011-08-12T17:25:00.000+08:00

1. Add two cups of water to a pot (use less water if you want less gravy, but check that the pot does not dry up during simmering).
2. Add 8 to 10 chicken mid-wings when the water comes to a boil.
3. Into the pot add two tablespoon of light soy sauce and one teaspoon of dark soy sauce (dark soy is optional, for colouring).
4. Add two tablespoon of honey and cover the pot.
5. Turn to low heat and let the chicken wing simmer for about one hour (the long simmering is to make the meat melt in your mouth).
6. Add one tablespoon of any cooking wine (optional) and cook for another minute or so.
7. Serve on lettuce. Simple and nice !

Cream Bistro @ Pacific Plaza

2011-08-09T10:16:00.000+08:00

A cosy cafe at ground floor of Pacific Plaza. Has outdoor seatings too.
Service and food was good.
Sliced Beed Teriyaki with Rice ($12.50), Bolognaise Beef Spaghetti ($10), Stuffed Chicken Wing Thai Style ($8.80). The Ice Lychee Peach ($3.50) drink was nice.

#01-04 Pacific Plaza, No. 9, Scotts Road (Nearest MRT Station : Orchard).
Tel : 6733-8373

Ah Wok Restaurant @ Ion Orchard

2011-08-06T18:26:00.000+08:00

A stall at the basement foodcourt (Food Opera) at Ion Orchard. We tried only the Black Pepper Crab as it was a sudden decision to eat crabs. They have many other seafood dishes too.
The medium crab we had was $52.80. Very nice.

#B4-03C, Ion Orchard.
Tel : 6509-9378

Yan Ting @ The St. Regis Singapore

2011-07-23T10:25:00.000+08:00

A Chinese Restaurant at The St. Regis. Food and service was very good.
We had the weekend Dim Sum Brunch ($98 per person) where you can order from a huge spread on the menu, including free-flow soft-drinks or juices. You can also opt for the Champagne Brunch at an additional cost. For the Lobster, we had a choice of three styles : Spring Onion, Cheese and Bacon, and Butter. Some of the other dishes we ordered : Oven-baked Char Siew Pastry, Hong Kong style Radish Cake, Century Egg with pickled Ginger, Deep Fried Prawn in Wasabi Mayonnaise, Claypot Chicken (3-cup Chicken), Steamed Soon Hock Fish, etc etc. For desserts, we had Lime-centred Chinese Marshmallow, Mini Egg Tarts, and Mango and Pomelo Soup.

The St. Regis, No 29, Tanglin Road. (Nearest MRT Station : Orchard)
Tel: 6506-6887

Kusabi @ The Central

2011-07-20T18:38:00.001+08:00

Mainly ramen on the menu, but they are known for their wonderful soup base. I agree, after trying.
The Marutoku Miso ($19) and the Gekikara Shouyu ($14) we had were very nice.

#01-68, No 6, Eu Tong Sen Street. The Central.
(Clark Quay MRT station)

Tel: 6225-9415

Pariss Buffet & Banquet Restaurant @ Marina Square

2011-07-09T10:34:00.000+08:00

A buffet restaurant serving international spread. Lots of seafood, and the apple vinegar drink was very nice. You can also order any items from the ala-carte menu, free flow. The food is quite standard like in many seafood buffet restaurants. The spread is large enough for you to have a satisfying meal. Worth trying.

#03-128A, Marina Square Shopping Centre, No 6, Raffles Boulevard
Tel: 6258-6688
(Exit B from Esplanade MRT Station. Other MRT stations within walking distance : City Hall station and Promenade station)

http://www.pariss.com.sg/

Todai @ Marina Bay Sands Resort

2011-07-07T20:38:00.000+08:00

A very big but cosy buffet place. Nice decor and nice food too. Has an international spread with a huge Japanese station. Worth coming.
$42 per person for weekday lunch. Currently has a 15% Great Deal discount too.

#B2-001, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay Sands Resort
Tel : 6688-7771

White Dog Cafe @ Vivocity

2011-07-01T20:33:00.000+08:00

A nice, friendly western restaurant that faces the water front. The Sea Bass set and the Chicken Chop set were $10.90 each. The set came with Mushroom Soup and Coleslaw. There are many other dishes on the ala-carte menu too.

#02-131, No.1, Harbourfront Walk, Vivocity.
Tel: 6376-9970

Ah Yat Abalone @ Allson Hotel

2011-06-23T20:36:00.003+08:00

They have various Abalone sets that you can choose from, including Hong Kong Dim Sum and other Ala carte dishes. The Promotional Set of $59.80 (per person) comes with whole Abalone, Lobster, Crab Claw and a few other dishes. There is also a one-for-one set at $98.
The larger tables were on level 4, while the rest of the tables were on ground level.
The service was good, and the food was nice. Worth trying out.

Allson Hotel, 101, Victoria Street.
Tel : 6332-2288

Halal Restaurant in Home Wellness Furniture

2011-06-15T19:47:00.000+08:00

Surprised to find one small restaurant inside Home Wellness Furniture shop in Joo Chiat Complex. The food is Peranakan and is Halal. The food is alright, service was good, and price was reasonable.
We had a number of dishes including Chicken Buah Keluak (a kind of nut), Squid, Beef Rendang, etc.

#03-1111, Joo Chiat Complex.

Hans Cafe & Cake House

2011-06-09T20:00:00.000+08:00

Hans has many branches all over Singapore. Some branches, like the Thomson Plaza place, is smaller and has less items on the menu. Some, like the one at Springleaf Garden, has even Chinese dishes like Hor Fun, Sweet and Sour dishes, Fried Rice, etc.
Nice place for a decent and reasonably priced meal. The Grilled Salmon was $15.80, Fried Beef with Green Pepper served with rice was $8.80 (this dish was good!!!), Mushroom Omelette $7.50, Spaghetti with Chicken $12.80.

http://www.hans.com.sg/hans.html

The Ship Restaurant @ Shaw Centre

2011-05-31T20:39:00.000+08:00

A cosy western restaurant tucked away at one corner of Shaw Centre. Service was good, but I felt that the portions were a bit small.
Grilled Salmon was $19.90. Some set lunches were at $18.90 each.

#04-34, Shaw Centre, Scotts Road.
Tel: 6235-2235

Food Court @ Sim Lim Square

2011-05-22T10:54:00.001+08:00

Found another Chinese Mutton Soup at the basement food court at Sim Lim Square. Sim Lim Square is a mega mall for computer and electronic products.
The Mutton Soup was good, but not as nice as the one at Chong Pang.

Itacho Sushi @ Ion Orchard

2011-05-15T15:53:00.000+08:00

Long queue, service was not very fast, and I believe it was due to shortage of staff. But the few staff who were available tried their best to give a good service. Hence no complaints.
The Soup Udon with Beef was $13 and the Rice with Eel was $13 too. They are currently having a promotion of a few items. We had the Soy Sauce Salmon Sushi which was at $0.40 per piece.
The food was ok.

B2-18, Ion Orchard, below Orchard MRT station.
Tel: 6509-8911

Putien Restaurant

2011-05-02T09:29:00.002+08:00

Very nice food and very good service. The pickled radish and carrot was good too.
We had the following dishes: Steamed Soon Hock Fish in light soy sauce ($71), Sweet and Sour Pork with Lychees ($17.90), Braised Bitter Gourd ($16.90), Deep Fried Buns with Stir Fried Pork Strips and Onion ($31.20), Spinach with Eggs ($19.90), Duck Meat wrapped in Yam Paste ($31.80), the Putien Lor Mee ($15.90), Fried Hingwa Beehoon ($15.90), and Drunken Cockles ($9.90).

127, Kitchener Road (this is different from the Pu Tien Seafood Restaurant just a few shops down the row)
Tel: 6295-6358

http://www.putien.com/

Bei Sheng Seafood @ Chong Pang

2011-04-23T10:44:00.001+08:00

A very friendly Chinese-Thai tze-char place with outdoor and airconditioned seatings.
The food was nice and very reasonably priced. Sweet and Sour Fish ($12), Spring Onion and Ginger Venison ($18), Kung Pao Chicken ($9), Asparagus with Mushrooms ($12), Hot Plate Tofu ($6).

Blk 701-A, #01-01, Yishun Avenue 5.
Tel: 6756-4883

Olive Tree @ Intercontinental Hotel

2011-04-15T21:25:00.000+08:00

Went for the Weekend Hi-tea Buffet at Olive Tree, Intercontinental Hotel, at $38 per person.

Not a big spread, but enough local and International dishes to satisfy us. Examples are Teh Tarik, Roti Prata, Durian Pancake, Kueh Pie Tee, Bak Kut Teh, Roast Duck, Steamed Chicken, Fresh Prawns, Chilli Prawns, Sushi, Fruit Rojak, Indian Rojak, Indonesian Rojak, and various desserts, etc.

Tel: 6825-1061
Above Bugis MRT station.

Sangokai Japanese Restaurant

2011-03-31T19:13:00.000+08:00

A new Japanese Restaurant along Upper Thomson Road. The food are above average, and the service was good.

Wagyu Teriyaki ($30), Gintara Miso ($15.80), Flaming Dragon Sushi ($19.80), Shake Teriyaki ($11), Ebi Tempura ($11.80), Yasai Tempura ($7.80), Kani Karaage ($7.80). Most of the Bento sets are around $12 to $14.

203, Upper Thomson Road.
Tel: 6251-7009

Mad Jack Cafe @ White Sands

2011-03-27T12:39:00.000+08:00

Interesting menu, the food looks good. So we went in and tried.
Yup, I liked the Swan River Chicken Thigh ($13.90). The meat was tender, and the sauce was nice.
They had Fish and Chips ($7.90) and Spaghetti Bolognaise ($7.90). The Milo Godzilla with Ice Cream ($6.90) looked good too.

White Sands, #02-01. Pasir Ris MRT Station.
Tel: 6585-2248

http://www.madjackcafe.com/

Teng Yu Chee Cheong Fun Porridge

2011-03-26T17:29:00.000+08:00

Came here to have breakfast with my colleagues. Like most hawker centres, the quantity and quality of food available will take you some time to select, if you are first time here. I tried out the Chee Cheong Fun and Century Egg Porridge at stall #01-77. Good.

One of my colleagues also tried the raw fish salad from another stall. The sauce was nice !

Next to Blk 123, Jalan Bukit Merah (opposite Queensway Shopping Centre)

Noodlestar @ Bugis Village

2011-03-19T17:58:00.000+08:00

This small Chinese restaurant faces Iluma at Bugis Junction. As we were not very hungry, we ordered only Yang Zhou Fried Rice ($8), Pan Fried Pork Chop with BBQ Sauce ($12), and Xiao Long Bao ($4.80). The food was good, and the Chilled Nata De Coco Jelly Drink ($4) was very refreshing in a hot afternoon.

233 Victoria Street, above Bugis MRT Station.

Jade Fullerton Restaurant

2011-03-17T20:59:00.000+08:00

This restaurant is located in the 6-star Fullerton Hotel. We went for the Sunday Dim Sum Buffet at $33 per person. It comes with a serving of soup, and any amount of the other items on the buffet menu. I like most of the Dim Sum dishes, which included common items like Char Siew Pau, Xiao Long Pau, Lotus Leaf Rice, Egg Tarts, Deep Fried Taro, Wasabi Mayonnaise Prawns, etc. Service was acceptable.

Ground Floor, Fullerton Hotel.
Tel: 6877-8188

Mutton Soup

2011-03-12T10:21:00.000+08:00

Found this very nice and traditional Chinese Herbal Mutton Soup ($4) at Yishun. The meat is soft and the soup very tasty.

Do note that the Malay and Indian Mutton Soups are very different from the Chinese version.
The Chinese style is boiled with herbs and is clear but darkish.
The Malay and Indian styles are greenish in colour due to all the spices.

The shop I went to: Block 101, Yishun Avenue 5 (Chong Pang), facing Sembawang Road.

Ministry of Food My Izakaya @ Bugis Junction

2011-03-05T17:34:00.000+08:00

Quite crowded when we decided to eat here. But it was equally crowded everywhere else at Bugis Junction. We had the Yasai Tempura Curry Rice (Dried Vegetable Curry Rice - $12.50), Hot-stone Salmon Rice ($9.80), and the Salmon Set ($19.80). The Yakitori ($6.80) was nice too.

#02-45, Bugis Junction, 200 Victoria Street.
Bugis MRT Station

Tel: 6338-6466

Coca Restaurant @ Takashimaya Shopping Centre

2011-03-01T18:16:00.000+08:00

A cosy place for a slow lunch if you order the steamboat buffet. You have a choice of chicken soup or tom yam soup. They first serve you a standard set of dishes, after which, you may order as many items, as many times, of the items on the buffet menu. Some of the items I can remember are: fresh prawns, chicken fillets, fish slices, fish glue, beef, prawn balls, cuttlefish balls, squids, cockles, dumplings, tofu, various kinds of vegetables, noodles, etc. The dipping sauce was nice.
The Buffet Lunch was at $22 per person. The Mango Peach drink, at additional of $2.50, was very nice too.

#04-22, Takashimaya Shopping Centre, 391, Orchard Road, above Orchard MRT.
Tel: 6734-7887

http://www.coca.com.sg/

Sakura Cuisine @ North Point

2011-02-26T21:34:00.001+08:00

A Thai-Chinese Restaurant with nice food. For a casual meal with friends and family, this can be a good option. We had a Black Pepper Crab ($22), Stir Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts ($8), Broccoli with Scallops ($10). The Longan Freeze was nice.

#B1-40, North Point, Yishun Avenue 2.
Tel: 6753-0737

They have more than one outlets.
http://sakuracuisine.com.sg/

Breeks Cafe @ North Point

2011-02-20T17:20:00.000+08:00

Breeks Cafe is part of the Zingrill group of restaurants.
The service here at North Point was good. We had a quick lunch here as we were rushing for a movie, spending an average of $23 person, which included a main course, a side dish and a drink for each of us.
Food was good too.

#03-06, North Point Shopping Centre.
(opposite Yishun MRT Station)
Tel: 6257-4339

http://www.zingrill.com.sg/

Orchard Cafe @ Orchard Hotel

2011-02-16T20:40:00.001+08:00

We went to Orchard Cafe last Sunday. They had the Prosperity Lunch instead of the usual buffet spread as it was still within the 15 days of Chinese New Year. There were various ingredients for Yu-Sheng (Chinese Sweet Salad) for us to mix and match, where we added the Tuna and Salmon Sashimi from the next station.
Their Nian Gao (Glutinous Rice Cake fried with Egg and Flour) tasted just like my mum's. Very nice.
Besides a number of traditional Chinese New Year dishes, they also had fresh crabs and prawns, Kuey Chap (like Lasagna Pasta in Soy Sauce Soup with meat and fish cake), Satay (Skewered BBQ Meat), Roast Duck, Desserts, etc.

I loved the Chocolate Ice Cream which I added Durian Pengat on it.

Was $42.80 per person. Some credit cards give 15% discount.

Level 1, Orchard Hotel, 442, Orchard Road (opposite Hard Rock cafe)
Nearest MRT Station : Orchard

Tel: 6739-6565

Peach Garden @ OCBC Centre

2011-02-08T22:42:00.000+08:00

We had our family's Chinese Reunion Dinner here. Hence the dishes were all common traditional Chinese New Year dishes like Abalone, Shitake Mushrooms, Chicken, Prawns, Fish, etc etc. Of course, there was the Yu-Sheng (Tossed Salad with Fish Sashimi in a Sweet Plum Sauce and other ingredients).

The view from this 33rd-storey Restaurant is good. But we could only see from afar as we were not seted near the window.

Peach Garden (in the executives' club) OCBC Centre, #33-01, OCBC Centre, No 65, Chulia Street

Nearest MRT : Raffles Place Interchange
Tel: 6535-7833

http://www.peachgarden.com.sg/index1.html

Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant @ Furama Riverfront Hotel

2011-02-03T20:08:00.000+08:00

The buffet dinner at Kintamani is $40 per person. Some credit cards offer "for every three diners, the 4th diner dines free". The spread of Indonesian dishes is not big, but there are enough nice food and desserts to satisfy you. I like the Satay, Beef Rendang, the Mutton, and all the desserts (I cannot remember all the Indonesian food names). We also ordered ala carte the Tahu Telur (Deep Fried Tofu with Egg in a spicy Sweet Sauce).

3rd Level, Furama Riverfront Hotel, Havelock Road
Tel: 6739-6463

Marriott Cafe @ Singapore Marriott Hotel

2011-01-26T19:56:00.000+08:00

The Saturday evening Buffet Dinner was at $65 per person. Check for credit card offers.
The seafood was fresh, and the drunken prawns and the meat section, including roast duck were my favourites. The fruit juices were free-flow, and there were many kinds of tea as well.

Marriott Hotel, 320 Orchard Road.
Tel: 6831-4605

http://marriottcafe.singaporemarriott.com/

BBQ-Chicken @ Thomson Plaza

2011-01-22T09:07:00.000+08:00

A restaurant that sells mainly chicken dishes. I have tried the Jerk BBQ ($15.90), Mushroom Chicken Steak ($13.90), and Black Pepper Chicken Steak ($14.90), all very nice. Worth trying.
They have fish fillet too, and side dishes like colesalw and mashed potato.

Branches at : Toa Payoh, Downtown East, Heartland Mall, North Point, Rivervale Mall, Tampines 1, The Central, Thomson Plaza, West Coast Plaza.

http://www.bbq-chicken.com.sg/

GreenHouse @ Ritz-Carlton

2011-01-04T21:16:00.001+08:00

We went for the Sunday Vintage Champagne Buffet Brunch at Ritz Carlton Hotel, Millenia Singapore for my sister's birthday.

The food was superb, especially the Lobster with Mushroom Sauce (or you can make it into Lobster Bisque), Foie Gras, Fried Pomfret in a Sweet Sauce, Roasted Duck, Wagyu Beef. The spread was quite huge, not to mention the free-flowing champagnes (just too bad that I am not really an alcohol lover). And they have gold flakes on their chocolates.

Price: $158 per person before tax.

Check out their website for the Brunch and Dinner menus.

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Singapore/Dining/

Nearest MRT Station : Promenade
(but also within walking distance from Esplanade Station and City Hall Station)

Spices Cafe @ Concorde Hotel

2010-12-31T23:19:00.000+08:00

My family and I had buffet dinner at Spices Cafe on Christmas evening. I think it was about $60 per person which included a Grilled Lobster for each person. The seafood was fresh, so was the drunken prawns.
I like the Braised Duck and Mushroom with Escargot too. The spread is moderate, but the quality is good enough for us to have a good meal.

Check out their website for details.

http://singapore.concordehotelsresorts.com/dining_spices_cafe.php

Morton's The Steakhouse @ Mandarin Oriental Hotel

2010-12-20T00:01:00.000+08:00

A Fine-Dining Steak House with very nice food and very good service.  I started off with Morton's Lycheetini ($12.95) with their huge Onion Loaf. We were then introduced to the various types of beef, seafood, vegetable on their menu. The Grilled Chilean Sea Bass ($69) was the best grilled fish I've ever had. Some of the rest of the main courses my family had: Filet Mignon Single Cut ($85), New York Strip ($125), Ribeye ($95). I tasted a bit of the Filet Mignon, it was GOOD.
Soups, side dishes and desserts we had:  Lobster Bisque ($32), Onion Soup ($25), Spinach and Mushroom ($19), Mashed Potatoes ($17), Morton's Hot Chocolate Cake ($28), Chocolate Souffle ($35), Lemon Souffle ($35).
It is definitely the place to go if you want to impress your girlfriend.  Although expensive, I believe the very nice food will tempt one to visit again.
[The ambience was rather dim and I did not manage to take any good photos. Picture seen here was taken from Mandarin Oriental website]

4th Storey, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 5 Raffles Avenue.

Tel: 6339-3740 [you are strongly adviced to make reservation]

Sakura Buffet @ Penang Road

2010-12-18T17:19:00.000+08:00

A clean all-you-can-eat Buffet at $29 per person for weekend dinner, with Roast Duck, Broiled Chicken, Chicken and Beef Satay, Steaks, Broiled Prawns, various kinds of Japanese dishes like Sushi, Jelly Fish, Tempura, Salmon Skin, various desserts ad fruits, etc. They are now having a Durian promotion with Durian Puff, Durian Buns, Durian Crepes, Durian Rolls, etc.

#01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green, 10 Penang Road.

Tel: 6334-8197. Right above Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station.

http://www.sukigroup.com.sg/

Shabu-shi Buffet Restaurant @ AMK Hub

2010-12-01T22:38:00.000+08:00

All-you-can-eat Steamboat Buffet just outside AMK Hub, next to the taxi stand. All the items, including sushi, come to you on the conveyor belt, except for the deep-fried items and drinks. There are three kinds of soup base (Sukiyaki, Chicken, and Tom Yam). Variety of food is good enough for a decent meal.

#01-40, Ang Mo Kio Hub, just across Ang Mo Kio MRT Station.

Tel: 6484-3313

Mussel Guys @ Vivocity

2010-11-21T10:51:00.000+08:00

Some interesting dishes, including the mussels, which were fresh. Currently, an order of 350g of mussels will get you another 200g free, an order of 500g will get you another 350g free. We had the Creamy Mussels 350g ($17.90), and free-of-charge 200g Steamed Mussels. The Grilled King Prawns was $28.90, Fish and Chips $17.90, and Teriyaki Salmon $21.90. There is also a 20% discount for all main courses now.

1 Harbourfront Walk, #02-123, Vivocity. Just above Harbourfront MRT Station.
Tel: 6820-1800

http://www.musselguys.com.sg/

Most Original Burgers @ Vivocity

2010-11-07T11:17:00.000+08:00

Yup, that's the name of the joint, Most Original Burgers. They serve pasta and other dishes too.
There are some interesting burgers that you can try, like the Goodfellas which I had ($16.90) where you can choose between three types of buns, and three fillings from a long list. Most main dish comes with a side dish of your choice. The Grilled Chicken Burger was $14.90, Pan Fried Salmon $22.90, Goma with Duck $15.90, Spaghetti Alfredo $13.90. The portions were slightly large.

#01-52, Harbourfront, Vivocity. Above Harbourfront MRT station.
Tel: 6376-9681

Aston Prime @ The Centrepoint

2010-11-03T22:37:00.001+08:00

A western food joint with nice decor. We had the King Salmon Steak ($23.90) and the Steak and Chicken ($23.90). The Salmon Steak was nice.

#03-45, 176 Orchard Road, The Centrepoint.
Tel: 6235-0556
Nearest MRT Station: Somerset

They have a coffee shop branch at Ang Mo Kio.
Check out this link.

Yan Palace @ Hong Lim Complex

2010-10-26T18:18:00.002+08:00

A big Chinese Restaurant, very crowded when we went in. Not much smile on the waiter's and waitresses' faces, but they were very alert, and the overall service was good.

The three of us all agreed that the best dish was the Char Siew Rice ($5.80 per portion) and the Roast Duck Rice ($5.80 per portion). The Char Siew and the Duck was very sweet and tender. We had some other Dim Sum dishes like Mushroom Dumplings, Deep Fried Yam Ball with Lychee, Steam Shrimp Dumplings, Deep Fried Shrimp Dumplings, Chee Cheong Fun with Prawns, Deep Fried Prawn Ball with Almonds. All the above only cost us less than $60 including Drinks, Pickles, GST and service charge.

Blk 531, Upper Cross Street. #01-49, Hong Lim Complex.
Tel: 6222-2516.
Walking distance from China Town MRT station.

Peach Garden @ Thomson Plaza

2010-10-17T19:34:00.001+08:00

A Chinese restaurant with nice food and nice ambience. It is one of those restaurants that serves medium to high end dishes, but still has soya bean drink on their menu.

We had the Roasted Duck (half duck - $35), Kurobuta Cubes ($26), Live Prawn with Goose Liver ($32), and Mustard Green with Crab Meat ($20).

#01-88, 301 Thomson Road, Thomson Plaza.
Tel: 6451-3233

Paradise Inn @ Thomson Plaza

2010-10-09T20:22:00.000+08:00

This outlet was at Thomson Plaza. The Hotplate Tofu ($10 for small portion) and Tong Po Meat ($12 for small portion) was very good. We also had the Steamed Fish Head ($16) which was very fresh.

Check out my other post on Paradise Inn @ City Square Mall on 16 July 2010.

Thomson Plaza outlet, #01-110. No 301, Upper Thomson Road
Tel: 6455-6977

Recipe for Butter Prawns

2010-10-03T20:14:00.001+08:00

Ingredients:
- Ten large prawns
- One slab of butter
- An egg, beaten
- Half bowl of curry leaves
- One onion, one garlic, a few slices of ginger
- Oyster Sauce, Sugar, Milk, strips of Cheese

1.   Use knife to slit the back of the prawn shells to remove veins. Trim away the whiskers.
2.   Add two tablespoons of Olive Oil into frying pan.
3.   Fry the prawns until they just turn pink.  Remove and set aside.
4.   Add one tablespoon of Olive Oil into frying pan.
5.   Melt one slab of butter (cut into smaller cubes) in the pan, stirring continuously.
6.   Add the chopped onion, garlic, ginger and curry leaves into the butter.
7.   Add one tablespoon of oyster sauce and one teaspoon of sugar.
8.   When all the butter has melted, put the prawns back into the pan.
9.   Pour in about half a cup of milk and the egg.
10. Add in the strips of cheese when the liquid boils again.
11. Turn off the heat when all the cheese has melted and the prawns are all pink.

The sauce is so good that you can dip bread into it and eat.

Mellben Seafood @ Ang Mo Kio

2010-10-02T19:01:00.001+08:00

Like I said in my 10th August post, I will come back to Mellben Ang Mo Kio. The Butter Crab was still super good. We also tried the Tofu with Mushroom, which was so good that we ordered a second plate.

We got a table easily at 5.30pm. But we could see more and more people queueing up. When we finished at about 7.30pm, the queue was super long.

They do not take reservations on weekends.

Victor's Kitchen @ Sunshine Plaza

2010-09-28T21:42:00.000+08:00

There are many interesting small little shops and eateries in Sunshine Plaza. This joint serves Hong Kong Dim Sum dishes. The Steamed Carrot Cake with XO Sauce was very nice.
You can hop in here for a quick bite and an Iced Tea after trying the famous Wanton Noodles at another shop nearby.

#01-21, Sunshine Plaza, 91 Bencoolen Street.
Tel: 9838-2851 [they do not take reservations]

Billy Bombers @ Cineleisure

2010-09-19T18:58:00.000+08:00

A joint which serves American food. I guess that is the reason for all the super large portions. The Tangy Buffalo Wings was good ($13.90 for six pieces). We had these: Obama American Burger ($15.50), Allstar Burger ($17.50), Fullhouse Burger ($24.90), Chix and Ribs ($23.90), Sirloin Steak ($20.90).

#01-06 Cathay Cineleisure Orchard
Nearest MRT is the Somerset Station.
Tel: 6333-8832

Crystal Jade Kitchen @ Junction 8

2010-09-14T19:50:00.000+08:00

From home-cooked to tze char dishes, to higher-end ones like lobster and abalone, this would be a place to go to. Lots of items on the menu. The Frog Legs with Bittergourd ($22.80) was nice, as was the Cod Fish with Olives and Minced Meat($19.80 - frozen cod fish). We wanted to order the fresh cod fish but it was sold out.

Junction 8, #B1-07, 9 Bishan Place. Next to Bishan MRT Station.

Tel: 6255-6366

Yoyogi Japanese Restaurant

2010-09-10T22:20:00.000+08:00

A small but nice Japanese restaurant in the heart of the city. There are alacarte dishes on the menu that are reasonably priced, but we did not select from the menu.
Instead, we booked the private room and trusted the Chef to create a course for the eight of us.
We had Sashimi set, Cold noodles Thai-Japanese fusion style, Chawanmushi with Froi Gras, Grilled Salmon with Teriyaki Sauce, Flamed Meat Sushi, Orange Ice Cream. It was at $100 per person, a bit steep, but a good experience.

Food and service was good. Worth visiting.

33 Mohamed Sultan Road. #01-05.
Tel: 6887-4669

Kiseki @ The Heeren

2010-09-04T08:48:00.000+08:00

A Japanese Buffet Style Restaurant. Weekend lunch was about $32 per person, including all the taxes.
Has good choices of Japanese dishes and western desserts. Some of the items are cooked as you order, so they are fresh and piping hot. I like the grilled items most.

#B1-01, The Heeren. 260 Orchard Road
Tel: 6736-1216

Nearest MRT Station : Somerset

Xin Wang @ Northpoint

2010-08-26T20:20:00.000+08:00

The interesting thing about this restaurant is their Hong Kong style fusion dishes, and there are so many items to choose from. In the pic, Sausage Roti Prata ($4.90). The Lychee Ice Blend was nice too.

#01-45, North Point. 930, Yishun Avenue 2. Directly opposite Yishun MRT Station.
Tel: 6752-3280

Ah Yat Shabu Shabu Hotpot @ The Hereen

2010-08-22T18:11:00.000+08:00

Not many diners in this joint, but the service was good. I suppose most people would have been drawn away by the big Japanese buffet restaurant opposite it.

The buffet lunch in Ah Yat Shabu Shabu Hotpot was at $16.80 per person, comes with three small abalones, three big prawns, slices of fish, and unlimited helpings to all other stuffs from the chiller. We get individual hot pots on an electric heater, and there were three kinds of soup base to select from. They also gave us complimentary deep fried items.

The food was fresh, and the overall experience was good. Worth trying.

260 Orchard Road, The Hereen, #B1-10.
Tel: 6836-2282

Nearest MRT Station - Somerset

No Signboard Seafood Restaurant @ the Esplanade

2010-08-15T10:21:00.000+08:00

I have been to the various outlets of No Signboard numerous times. They are still one of the best in terms of seafood, except that it is a bit pricy.
We had the usual White Pepper Crab ($48), which you must try. We also had the Drunken Bullfrog ($40) for the first time. The soup was superb, and the meat tender.

http://www.nosignboardseafood.com/

The King Louis Grill & Bar @ Vivocity

2010-08-13T18:31:00.000+08:00

Tucked in a corner one level above Golden Village Vivocity, and decorated in Medieval Times, this western food joint has nice service, and the food was good. Some of the tables have the sea view too.

Roasted Chicken Pullet ($17.50), Ribeye Steak ($18.90), Fish Fillet ($15.50), Table Platter ($15.90). They were very generous with the French fries and the Potato wedges!

1 Harbourfront Walk, Vivocity, #03-07A.
Tel: 6276-0862

Mellben Seafood @ Ang Mo Kio

2010-08-10T17:42:00.000+08:00

The food was very good. But surprisingly, the prices were very reasonable !
I will definitely come back here to eat.
Heard that the queue is very long, especially on weekends. Luckily we reached there early, around 6pm on a weekday.

Crab with Vermicelli and Butter Crab ($72 for two medium size crabs), Playboy Chicken ($15) which is fried chicken in Thai sweet and spicy sauce, Sambal Kang Kong ($6).

Blk 232, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 (If driving, enter from Street 22), #01-1222.
Tel: 6285-6762

The Famous Kitchen @ Upper Thomson Road

2010-08-08T19:48:00.001+08:00

A non-aircon shop amidst a whole row of eateries, serving Chinese Tze Cha (literally cook and fry) dishes. They also have things like Duck Rice, Kway Chap, Nasi Lemak, etc.

We ordered the following for take-away:
Salted-vegetable Steamed Fish ($67), Chilli Crab ($53), Claypot Tofu ($12). The food was good.

246D, Upper Thomson Road (very near Thomson Road Post Office).
Tel: 6457-3081

Carousel @ Royal Plaza on Scotts

2010-08-06T19:33:00.001+08:00

Carousel @ Royal Plaza on Scotts, very conveniently located along Scotts Road, opposite the Hyatt Hotel, and walking distance from Orchard Road MRT station.

We had the weekend buffet dinner, which was at $70 per person before tax, but they have offers from various credit cards.

The spread was quite big, and with some interesting items, like this Mango Jello thing, where they drop some Mango Puree into water, forming something that looks like an egg yolk.

Check out their website for the different pricing and for the menu (Halal).
http://dining.royalplaza.com.sg/

Hotel Lobby, Royal Plaza on Scotts.
Tel: 6589-7799

Soup Restaurant @ Vivocity

2010-07-30T20:03:00.000+08:00

Very good service.

Their signature dish is the Samsui Ginger Chicken ($14.80 for a small portion). The meat was tender, and the ginger dip was refreshing.
We also tried the Ah Kon Sweet Potato Leaves ($8 for small portion), and Dried Scallop Black Chicken Soup ($8.80 per portion)

The place is decorated in traditional Chinese Inn style.

#02-141 Vivocity, above Harbourfront MRT station.
Tel: 6376-9969

Min Jiang @ Goodwood Park Hotel

2010-07-23T20:04:00.001+08:00

This slightly high-end Chinese restaurant serves nice food too. Some of the dishes we had from the set menu : Deep Fried Prawn with Mayonnaise (best), Steamed Live Sea Garoupa in Light Soya Sauce (very good), Camphor Tea Smoked Duck (good), Four Deluxe Platter (good), and Braised Sliced Abalone with Sea Cucumber and Vegetables (good), etc.

Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road.

Paradise Inn @ City Square Mall

2010-07-16T20:25:00.002+08:00

Decorated in olden-day Chinese Eating House manner, this restaurant serves nice Chinese dishes. Very crowded when we arrived at 1pm on a Saturday.

The Lychee Mojito Iced Tea was good ($4.20), so were the Sweet and Sour Meat ($10 for small portion), and Sambal Kang Kong ($8 for small portion). The Fried Rice ($12) was a bit dry though. We also ordered the Hot Plate Tofu, but was later informed that it was sold out.

#B1-01, City Square Mall, 180 Kitchener Road.
Tel: 6509-9337

http://www.paradisegroup.com.sg/cuisine.html

Teochew City Seafood @ Centrepoint

2010-07-09T20:21:00.000+08:00

Went to Robinsons at Centrepoint to get some shirts, and saw this nice restaurant tucked away at one corner on level 5.

Since there were only two of us, we did not order too many dishes. Among the three Dim Sum dishes we ordered, the best was the Fried Prawn in Beancurd Skin ($3.90). We also ordered two main courses, and both were very nice: BBQ Braised Spareribs ($20 for small portion), Braised Duck ($22 for small portion).

And, the service was very good.

#05-16, The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road [walking distance from Somerset MRT Station].
Tel: 6733-3338

Por Kee Eating House

2010-07-02T20:05:00.001+08:00

A small Chinese restaurant which looks like it needs some renovation, but serves very nice food.

The Champagne Ribs was the best ($28), as were the hot plate Deer Meat ($21) and the stewed Beancurd ($18). We also had Crayfish done two styles, Black Pepper and Butter ($69) and other dishes.

Very conveniently located opposite Tiong Bahru Market and Food Centre, with a car park right at its door step. No service charge.
Blk 69, Seng Poh Lane (between Outram MRT and Tiong Bahru MRT stations)
Tel: 6221-0582

Interlude

2010-06-30T20:07:00.001+08:00

Ah Yat Tian Xia @ Orchard Central

2010-06-24T18:03:00.001+08:00

They serve whole abalone in various sizes, from tiny little ones to palm-size ones. If available, you can also choose seats that face the rock-climbing wall.

The food is above average, and worth dropping by if you are at Orchard Central. For DBS credit card holders, there is a buy-one-get-one-free set offer at $55 (at least two persons). We did not try it because there were many dishes in the set, and was afraid that we could not finish them.

We had these: Chicken Chop with Whole Abalone (10 heads) ($18.80), Whole Abalone and Shark's Fins Rice ($12.80), Steam Dumpling with Whole Abalone ($6.80), Bird Nest with Almond Cream ($12.80), and Mango Pomelo Pearl Sago Cream ($6.80).

#05-34, Orchard Central [nearest MRT Station : Somerset NS23]
Tel: 6884-9979

Soht & Baay @ Ion Orchard

2010-06-15T22:41:00.004+08:00

A slightly high end Thai Restaurant with very nice food and good service.

You can choose to sit by the glass side and watch the crowd passby below, along Orchard Road.
The Ice Lemongrass drink was refreshing ($10).
Among the dishes we tried, the best was the Steamed Seabass with Mushroom and Plums ($56). The fish was so fresh and the sauce so tasty that we tried to finish every bit of it.
The Green Curry with Chicken ($22.90) and the Mixed Vegetable ($20.90) was very good too, that both of us requested for a second serving of rice.

Ion Orchard, #04-11/#05-01. The main dining area is on level 5.
Tel: 6509-6058

Cherry Garden @ Mandarin Oriental Hotel

2010-06-08T21:08:00.002+08:00

Weekend Dim Sum Buffet at Cherry Garden. The food and service was very good
[1st seating: 11am to 1pm, 2nd seating: 1.30pm to 3pm].

For $48 per person, there is no limit to the number of times and items you can select from the Dim Sum menu, plus one serving of each of these from the menu: Soup, Appetizer, Main Course, and Dessert.

I especially liked these: Char Siew, Char Siew Bao, Mayonnaise Prawns, Drunken Chicken, Fried Carrot Cake, and Braised Chicken Feet. The Mango Pomelo Sago Dessert was wonderful too.

Level 5, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square.
Nearest MRT Stations: City Hall, Promenade, or Esplanade.
Tel: 6885-3538

http://www.mandarinoriental.com/singapore/dining/cherry_garden/

Carnivore Brazilian Churrascaria @ Vivocity

2010-06-05T17:58:00.004+08:00

If you are a meat lover, this would be the place to come to. The restaurant serves all-you-can-eat meat buffet, served by passadors. The passadors move around different tables slicing various kinds of meat on your plate (beef, mutton, chicken, fish, ham, sausages, chicken hearts, and even grilled pineapples, etc).

There are also salads, side dishes, and a few kinds of dipping sauces.

We spent $36++ per person (Happy Hour Dinner) at the Vivocity outlet.
#01-161, Vivocity, 1 Harbourfront Walk (right above Harbourfront MRT station).
Tel: 6376-9939

http://www.carnivore.com.sg/Outlets/vivo.asp

Lotus Thai Viet @ Square 2

2010-06-02T17:59:00.004+08:00

If you happen to be at Novena Velocity or at Square 2, you should try this stall at the Fork & Spoon Food Court at Level 4, Square 2. Not too many dishes to choose from, but has enough Thai and Vietnamese dishes to give you a good satisfaction.

This is the second time I have tried their food. Still very good. The two of us spent only $15 for a big plate of Pineapple Rice with Plain Tom Yam Soup, a Cashew Nut Chicken Set with rice and Spicy Tom Yam Soup, and a Omelette.

Above Novena MRT Station.

Interlude

2010-05-29T14:39:00.003+08:00

Cafe Vic @ The Carlton

2010-05-28T18:46:00.003+08:00

Cafe Vic at The Carlton Hotel. They are having a Tze Char (local hawker food) Buffet promotion till end of May. It cost $54 per person, which included Tze Char dishes, International dishes, and a steamboat.
The Durian Cream at the dessert station was very nice. The overall spread was good, and they gave a good discount with UOB Visa.

76, Bras Basah Road
Tel: 6311-8195

Sho Teppan @ Ion Orchard

2010-05-16T14:42:00.003+08:00

Interesting concept. Not many items on the menu, but you can choose between stir fry (like teppan) or soup based (like shabu shabu), and various kinds of meat. The Marbled Pork Suki Udon ($13.90) was nice, as the pork was very tender, and the soup stock very tasty. After dipping the pork slices in the hot soup, you can roll it over raw egg to cool it down. Very tasty too.

The two of us spent $38, including drinks and a side dish.

#B3-19, Ion Orchard, Orchard Turn, right above Orchard MRT station.
Tel: 6509-9969

Seletar Hill Restaurant

2010-05-09T22:15:00.004+08:00

99 marks for the food, service was good too.
There were so many items on the menu that we went for the 8-person set menu.

What I liked most was the Stringbeans with Dried White Bait, closely followed by the Steamed Red Garoupa in Superior Soy Sauce (which was very huge and fresh), and the Crispy Butter Prawn with Lime Mayonnaise.
Some of the other nice dishes we had: Appetizers Platter, Camphor Tea Smoked Duck.
The eight or nine dishes, with drinks and desserts, cost us $295.

16, Jalan Selaseh. It is advised to call to reserve table beforehand.
Tel: 6483-0348

Yet Con Chicken Rice @ Purvis Street

2010-04-24T15:53:00.002+08:00

I was surprised that there are still a few old style eating places along Purvis Street. I mean, you will find contrasting classy restaurants at the other end of the road. Apparently, they do not take reservations, and after being seated down for 15 minutes waiting for the rest to turn up, the aunty hinted to me that we may have to give up the table if it gets crowded. Luckily, they all arrived soon after.

The Steamboat comes with selection of Beef or Chicken Meat, with prawns, fishballs, and vegetables etc. They also have ala carte dishes, of which, the best was the Hainanese Pork Chop.
In all, we spent $96 for six persons.

25 Purvis Street. Nearest MRT station: Esplanade Station (CC3) [ 5 minutes walk from exit E or F]

Whampoa Keng @ Balestier Road

2010-04-17T12:08:00.002+08:00

I have never noticed this small little shop along Balestier Road until my sister and her family brought me there.
Their hot item is the Fish Head Steamboat ($50), where we can select the size of the pot, and the type of fish. Other ingredients are fixed, I think. The soup was very nice.
We also had the Porkrib King ($16), a vegetable dish ($12), and the Street Side Tofu which turned out to be great to look at, and very nice to eat ($15)!

Whampoa Food Street (Keng) Fish Head Steamboat Restaurant, 556, Balestier Road.
Tel: 9769-4451

They have another branch at Rangoon Road too (116, Rangoon Road, Tel 9023-2854)

Jack's Place @ AMK

2010-04-10T13:09:00.002+08:00

They have different lunch sets for each day. On Tuesday, it was this Fish Fillet in Mango Chilli Sauce ($9.80). It comes with garlic bread, soup of the day, coffee or tea, and a dessert. The sauce was fragrant and unique, and nice on the fish.

Jack's Place Steak House and Restaurant, Blk 730, #01-4273, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6. Next to Courts Superstore.
Tel: 6452-0142

Chicken House Kampong Chicken

2010-04-06T21:12:00.004+08:00

The chicken was so tender and juicy that it made us want to go back again for more. We spent only $20 on a half-chicken, a vegetable dish, fragrant rice, and drinks (2 persons).

Chicken House, Kampong Chicken Rice, 255, Upper Thomson Road.
(opposite The Prata House and Thomson Road Post Office).

Tel: 6456-0698

Kampong means small village. Kampong chicken generally refers to those that run around in big open pens instead of being kept in cages, and without any hormone injection etc. They have less fat, and are more expensive than normal chicken sold in the supermarkets.

Min Chiang Kueh (Peanut Pancake)

2010-04-05T22:33:00.002+08:00

I love these sweet Min Chiang Kueh, literally meaning Flour Pan-fried Cake. I especially love the kind which is thick pancake with moist peanut (mixed with sugar) paste in it. There is another version (pic, bottom piece) where the peanut and sugar are dry and can drop all over the place when you eat.
The fillings can also be red bean paste, lotus seed paste, coconut (pic, top piece), or kaya etc. But nowadays, it may even be cross-cultural like cheese, chocolate, green tea paste, and blueberry etc.

If you are daring, you can also put ice cream or durian paste on it.

Palm Beach @ One Fullerton

2010-03-30T21:43:00.004+08:00

Two thumbs up for the food. Best was the Drunken Crab ($58). The Piggy and Bessy ($18) was very good too, and you can order steam buns to to eat it like a burger Chinese style. We also had Black Pepper Crab ($54), Steam Soon Hock (fish) Hong Kong style ($60) and some other dishes.
Other than the waitress taking down a wrong order for the fish, the service was good in general.

This branch was at One Fullerton, #01-09, 1 Fullerton Road, right next to the Merlion.
Nearest MRT is City Hall.
Tel: 6336-8118

No Signboard Seafood Restaurant @ Geylang

2010-03-27T15:00:00.002+08:00

We kept going back to No Signboard for one reason; their crabs. This time, we tried the branch at 414, Geylang Road. The outdoor seating area is huge, but I think they have some indoor aircon seatings too. We ordered a very large crab ($66), and had it made into two styles: chilli and white pepper. Together with drinks and some other dishes, we spent $99 for two persons.

Tel: 6842-3415

You will be spoilt for choices in terms of food and fruits if you come to this area.

Naive - a Vegetarian Restaurant

2010-03-14T15:10:00.003+08:00

A vegetarian restaurant that serves very nice food. The service was good too.
Before they serve the dishes, they gave us sesame seeds and a grinder. It is believed that grinding the sesame seeds brings peace and blessings.
We spent $59 for two persons [Red Riding Hood $8.50, Pocket of Treasures $14.90, Penang Rendang $9.90, Olive Brown Rice $4.90, Lemon Grass drink $4.50, etc]
99, East Coast Road, opposite Katong Mall.
Tel: 6348-0668

http://www.naivecompany.com/

House of Sundanese

2010-03-12T21:42:00.002+08:00

An Indonesian Restaurant that serves nice food, with reasonable prices too. The Beef Rendang was $6.80, Cumi-cumi (Squid) was $2.80, and Sayur Lodeh (Curry Vegetable) was $5.50.
We spent $29 for two persons, including rice and drinks.

This branch was at #B1-063, Suntec City Mall. Nearest MRT station is City Hall (EW13/NS25).
Tel: 6334-1012

http://www.sundanesefood.com/