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Kay Lee at Suntec: Kinda Pathetic Portions and Not As Fantastic as the Original

We need to make a trip to the original coffee shop at Paya Lebar where the original chef owners still help out. The outlet at Suntec City, although more comfortable in terms of seats and air-conditioning was a huge disappointment … Continue reading

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Samy’s Curry at Dempsey: Revamped

It was nice to see the old style colourful flags up for National Day I presume. B commented that these were the kinds of flags they used to decorate our primary schools in the past. The curry at Dempsey is … Continue reading

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Nasi Padang at Minang Again

I bugged B to bring us to Arab Street. Love this area. Although the ordering system at Minang can be pretty messy, according to B who does the queuing and ordering, they did help us bring the plates upstairs in … Continue reading

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Dempsey Road: Samy’s Curry for another Yummy Banana Leaf Experience

Been here countless number of times, enticed by the very tasty South Indian curries and the laid back green backdrop. I’d rather have curry in these open surroundings than in an air-conditioned cafe.  I always think, if Singapore’s temperature fell … Continue reading

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My Mum’s Cooking: Sambar with Coconut Milk

Let me just state that I can’t cook. If cooking includes, making grilled sandwiches, frying eggs, making french toast or pancakes out of a mix, then I sort of can, but not the real authentic Ceylonese cooking my mum and … Continue reading

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Singapore Food & Calories (Briyani, Claypot Rice & Wan Tan Mee)

The Health Promotion Board has a very useful tool where you can calculate the nutritional content of various hawker foods found in Singapore. I was surprised by some of my findings. Food that I thought was healthy, turned out to … Continue reading

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Another Delicious Nasi Padang Meal at Sabar Menanti

My second visit to Sebar Mananti at Kandahar Street. Sebar Menanti means to wait patiently in Malay, but we didn’t have to wait for very long at all. The green chicken korma and the tempeh with french beans and tofu … Continue reading

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Rendezvous Nasi Padang Restaurant (The Central)

Here’s another restaurant we visited some time ago that I totally forgot to blog. Or I thought I did. I don’t know what’s happening to my memory. I just hope I don’t ever double post. So this was back when … Continue reading

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My Favourite Nasi Briyani: Yakader

So far this is my absolute top choice for briyani. A hot and stuffy area at Tekka Market in Little India. It’s totally worth enduring the heat. Most people go for the famous Alauddin, but I prefer Yakader. The rice … Continue reading

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Malay Cuisine at Geylang Serai Market

Have been hankering for Malay style Mee Goreng. Not Indian style with loads of egg and colouring or Chinese style which has seafood and loads of ingredients, but the original mee goreng that I used to get in school. Simple … Continue reading

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Katsu Don: Liang Court

Liang Court basement, has some of the best Japanese food. The thing about Japanese food is not only is it always tasty, the presentation is so appealing. The pickles were a nice touch. Just yum. Deep fried pork cutlets and … Continue reading

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Nasi Padang at Warong M Nasir

After reading the review at Wend Right I just had to try the Nasi Padang here. I immediately loved the decor. In terms of taste it still can’t beat Minang, but this is my favourite if I take everything into … Continue reading

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Browsing the Shelves at Meidi-ya and Kinokuniya Feels Like Being in Japan

Going to Osaka recently has confirmed to me that Singapore already has authentic Japanese groceries at our very own supermarket at Liang Court. Even though the prices are high as the goods are air flown from Japan, it’s lovely to … Continue reading

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Don at Liang Court: Fried Pork Cutlet Half Bowl and Mini Sanuki Udon Set

Liang Court is one of my favourite malls in Singapore because it seems like little Japan. It’s not near an MRT (subway) so it doesn’t get too crowded. It was S$14 for the set at Don, which consists of fried … Continue reading

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Omurice

A couple of years ago, I didn’t know what Omurice was. Then I tried it once at a little stall at Takashimaya and I was hooked. Today I decided to forgo my usual ramen at the Japanese Food Court, Manpuku … Continue reading

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Soon Heng Hyde Park Cafe: Divine Peranakan Curries with Rice

The name of this restaurant Soon Heng @ Hyde Park Cafe may suggest this place is in London, but no, it’s right here in Singapore. It’s a quaint little place, hidden in Prinsep Street (central part of Singapore which is … Continue reading

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