Liang Zhao Ji Duck Rice 梁照记

Located next to Hoover Rojak is the equally famous Liang Zhao Ji Duck Rice 梁照记. The difference between both of them is that the queue moves a lot slower for the duck rice.  I ordered the $3 portion of Duck Rice. I have no clue what kind of rice this is- is this white rice soaked in braising sauce or is this yam rice? In any case, I really liked the flavour of the rice with the sauce. The portion was also rather generous. However,...

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Hoover Rojak (Whampoa Drive)

If you are 1) not eating alone and 2) wish to try the popular stalls at Whampoa Drive Food Centre, I suggest you get one person into each queue because the queues can get a little long. The Balestier Road Hoover Rojak and the famous duck rice are just next to each other.  I opted for the $3 Rojak. You could also order the $4 or $5 portion. First impression is that they give a lot of rojak sauce. If you request for chilli to be added,...

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Caffe Pralet

Trying to act like the young cool crowd who flock to Tiong Bahru, we decided to up the level of coolness by going to a place which is not as popular as places such as Tiong Bahru Bakery or Orange Thimble. Okay fine, it was because the rest were incredibly crowded. We arrived at Caffe Pralet which is a cafe opened by Chef Judy Koh, who conducts baking lessons as well.  I got my hands on the  Signature Pralet Cake ($5.50). Here's...

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Nando's (Tanglin Mall)

I've always heard conflicting accounts on Nando's. Some people used to talk about Nando's as if I was missing out on the hottest food sensation in town. But subsequently, I heard people talk about the poor quality of food at Nando's.  The Tanglin Mall branch was pretty empty at lunchtime. I ordered a 1/4 Peri Peri Chicken with 2 sides (wedges and corn cob) ($13.90). Here's the menu for your reference. Peri Peri is also known as pili...

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Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice

I don't eat chicken rice that often because of that long lasting taste that garlic leaves in my mouth. So, when I do, I make sure I go for good chicken rice. Today, I decided to try Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice. There was a queue which took about 15 minutes for me to reach the front.  Seeing that everybody in front of me opted for the Steamed White Chicken Rice ($2.50, $3.50 option available), I decided to get...

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Lian He Ben Ji Claypot 联合本记煲饭

Armed with a list of famous food to try in Chinatown Complex, we ended up at Lian He Ben Ji Claypot 联合本记煲饭 because it was the only one still open at 730 pm. The people seated at the tables near this stall seem to be eating only one thing- the Claypot Rice. You get to see claypots lined up and cooked over charcoal.  Different kinds of claypot are available. We opted for the Sausage Claypot ($8, other options include $5, $10, $12 etc.)...

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Ma Maison Restaurant (The Central)

The table we were seated at Ma Maison had very good views of the Clarke Quay area. Another friend and I stopped talking because we got distracted by the lights of the G-Max Reverse Bungy.  Nice ambience within the restaurant with a very cosy feel. I especially liked the table cloths- flower prints. Not your conventional mono-colour table cloths. Having read reviews about the Cuttlefish Ink Spaghetti, I decided to have...

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Night Festival 2012

Night Festival is back once again! Here's the link on the NHB website, where you can download the Festival Guide as well. Don't miss it! Dates: Fri 24 and Sat 25 August Fri 31 Aug and Sat 1 Sept 7pm- 2am Free Admission&nbs...

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Jai Thai (East Coast)

I passed by Jai Thai when I went on a trail at Katong and decided to come back here yesterday (because the restaurant we wanted to eat at was closed). "Jai" means heart in Thai and Jai Thai has been in Singapore since 1999.  It's a no-frills place, which reminded me somewhat of a Thai food restaurant in Boston, Nud Pob Thai cuisine, except that it's more spacious. If Singapore had winter, here's where I would head to for a relatively...

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King Pot

Currently, there is a Groupon promotion going on for King Pot. We bought the groupon and had lunch at King Pot. Located at Big Splash (East Coast Park), it is one of the many eateries that is clamouring for the attention at Big Splash.  Pretty chandeliers adorn the restaurants. It was pretty empty, save for a table of kids celebrating somebody's birthday. The promotion prices do not apply if you use the Groupon. So we went for the...

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328 Katong Laksa (51 East Coast Road)

In Singapore, you judge whether something has attained a certain level of fame by seeing whether there are Japanese words affixed to the name. Clearly, 328 Katong Laksa has attained a phenomenal level of fame. Step into their shop and you'll be overwhelmed by the number of photographs on the walls with famous politicians or artistes.  It can get pretty busy during lunch time on weekends. You can either eat at the coffee shop side (no...

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Trail #3: Katong/Joo Chiat

Introduction Since we had time on National Day, we decided to walk the Katong/Joo Chiat area. This isn't what you would consider a touristy area but it is pretty much a gem of its own, with a long heritage and well-preserved buildings. According to Wikipedia, Katong was "born out of Joo Chiat" and Mr Chew Joo Chiat was known as the King of Katong. And if you are Singaporean, you must know that this area is concentrated with lots of good eateries.  If...

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National Day: Love Songs

A series of love songs for the nation. First one's the official, second one's done by a group of young people, and last one by mrbrown!  ...

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Saboten (Parco Marina Bay)

I have heard that Saboten has one of the best tonkatsu around. So one day we decided to hop down to Saboten to see if it's true!  Located in the rather unhappening Millenia Walk, this place was rather empty when we went at around 1230 pm although it was subsequently full.  There was a main menu and an additional menu, featuring the items on the Ebi Katsu Fair.  We decided to go for the Loin Katsu Set (M) ($19++)...

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