I’ve been a big fan of Singaporean prawn noodles ever since I had the amazing one in The Lobby Lounge in the Shangri-La Hotel here and I have to say that the prawn noodle in Wah Kee Big Prawn Noodle is even better! Situated in the Annexe of Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, they have… Read More »
I recently went to Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh for a late breakfast with a reservation booked on Eatigo to get 50% off my food order. The restaurant which is usually buzzing with people was pretty quiet at 10.30am and my hubby and I with baby in tow were given a huge table to ourselves… Read More »
Stuck for ideas for presents and souvenirs from Singapore to give your family and friends back home? What’s better than one that you can eat!! And since Singapore is an absolute food paradise, there’s plenty of choice. I’ve listed below my favourite Singaporean food and drink gifts, from the incredibly addictive Irvins Salted Egg Fish… Read More »
The Singaporean semi-buffet lunch in The Lobby Lounge in the newly revamped Tower Wing of the Shangri-La hotel is definitely not one to be missed. If you love local food then you’ll find all your favourites including Laksa, Chicken Rice and Chilli Crab on the menu as well as other popular hawker dishes in which you… Read More »
Cheap and cheerful, Nanyang Old Coffee is one of my favourite places to go for a quick meal or snack. The branch in Chinatown serves local favourites such as Nyonya Laksa, Bak Kut Teh, Nyonya Curry Chicken and Nasi Lemak as well as Kaya Butter Toast, Chee Cheong Fan, Nyonya Bak Chang, Soon Kueh and… Read More »
I’ve been to Wee Nam Kee on several occasions, mostly when people come to visit from abroad, as it’s been highly recommended in many guidebooks as one of the best chicken rice restaurants in Singapore. Personally I prefer Jew Kit Hainanese Chicken Rice but Wee Nam Kee comes a close second. The branch in Marina Square… Read More »
Slightly hidden behind the facade of an old Chinese school right next to Thian Hock Keng temple, Chong Wen Ge Cafe is a Peranakan cafe sharing the same building as the Peranakan Tiles Gallery and Singapore Musical Box Museum. Although located right in the heart of the CBD amidst the crowds of workers, there is… Read More »
Baba Chews Bar And Eatery is a restaurant in Hotel Indigo in Katong that opened up last year. Housed in the former Joo Chiat Police Station, it serves modern and traditional Peranakan cuisine. As the hubby and I were staying at the hotel for a short staycation over Christmas (please see my Hotel Indigo staycation review), we had pre-booked… Read More »
Princess Terrace is a buffet restaurant in the Copthorne King’s hotel that serves a huge variety of different food from Penang. I’d been here a few years ago for their dinner buffet and remembered it being very good so having seen an offer on Fave for 30% off the normal price I went here earlier this… Read More »
I haven’t had Bak Kut Teh since I was a child and my dad used to make it. I remember the soup to have a very herbal flavour which I didn’t really appreciate at that age but as I had some visitors last week who wanted to try the local Singaporean Bak Kut Teh, we… Read More »