Category Archives: Food in Singapore

Dining Out In Singapore During Chemo

Posted on April 13, 2016 by bookjunkie

I would have never given this a second thought before, but it’s awful to never get a chance to dine out. During my first chemo cycle when my drastic hysterectomy (including removal of womb, Fallopian tubes, ovaries, 21 lymph nodes … Continue reading →

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Favourite Drink: Avacado Juice

Posted on April 2, 2016 by bookjunkie

More accurately it should be called a shake. The one at Alexandra Village hawker centre is truly the best. Fragrant, creamy and refreshing. It’s a meal in itself.

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Been Meaning to Visit a Real Jewish Deli: Sacha & Sons

Posted on October 14, 2015 by bookjunkie

Ever since watching an engaging documentary called Deli Man on Jewish Delis, I have been more than keen to try out an authentic place in Singapore. Namely the one at Mandarin Gallery. I went with sky high expectations (you would … Continue reading →

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I Would Definitely Return to Angelina for the Hot Chocolate

Posted on October 13, 2015 by bookjunkie

Or perhaps iced chocolate the next time. The hot chocolate reminded me of what we had in Paris. The use real chocolate and it’s rich enough to fill you up without any other dessert. Two can share one pot too. … Continue reading →

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Millennia Walk: Not Crowded on the Weekend

Posted on October 13, 2015 by bookjunkie

It’s hard to find a place to sit and have a chat that’s not crowded on the weekends. The coffee joints tend to be filled up with students hogging seats. The Joe & Dough at Millennia Walk was surprisingly empty. … Continue reading →

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Tony’s Pizza: Sadly Disappointing

Posted on July 18, 2015 by bookjunkie

B has been complaining that he has been unable to have a real american style pizza with a dense chewy crust as health conscious folks have made all the crusts so thin and almost biscuit like. I too feel that other … Continue reading →

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Dum Briyani: Yakader at Tekka Market

Posted on July 5, 2015 by bookjunkie

Back the millionth time to Yakader at Tekka Market which is a testament to how much we like it. Messy looking, but extremely delicious to us. You can go back to the stall for a top up of the ‘talchar’ … Continue reading →

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llao llao

Posted on June 29, 2015 by bookjunkie

Finally tried out the famous frozen yoghurt from Spain. I wasn’t impressed but it’s definitely zero fat. I prefer my yoghurt full fat and no sugar (and I like to have it with my South Indian rice meal) instead of … Continue reading →

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Golden Mile Hawker Centre: Fish Ball Story

Posted on June 29, 2015 by bookjunkie

Tried the famous Fishball story noodles and chilli mee at Golden Mile hawker centre. Think I have a preference for wan tan mee when it comes to noodles. This is for bak chor mee fans who like a savoury rather … Continue reading →

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Venchi Chocolate Gelato

Posted on June 29, 2015 by bookjunkie

This was one of the best chocolate gelatos I had (during a trip to Rome) and I was excited to see that Robinson’s had a counter (wish it was a cafe though). The chocolate was so thick that the way … Continue reading →

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