M. Koide : No. 1 Patisserie on Tabelog Sweets Ranking 2016
My tastebuds still don't understand why the cakes from M.Koide are rated the best in Tokyo (and most likely Japan). Not because they taste bad--in fact they are excellent--just that I can't perceive...
View ArticleOne Ton Mee @ Bendeemer Hawker
So what does one ton noodles sell? Wanton Mee la! Clever name pun aside, I was curious to try the bright red wanton Mee which I saw many people were ordering. This stall is owned by an old couple and...
View ArticlePatisserie Yukinoshita 雪乃下 @ Kamakura Japan
Walk through the bustling Komachi-dori towards Hachimangu Shrine and one might be too distracted by the shops to notice that there is a beautiful patisserie hidden in one of the back alleys. Patisserie...
View ArticleYakitori and Teppan Azmaya @ Lau Pa Sat : Mega Buta-Don and More!
250g of pork over the rice? Really? 250g? The crumpled piece of A4 size paper printed with the slogan 男のブタ丼 was hastily shuffled beneath a bowl of very delicious looking Grilled Pork Donburi. But...
View ArticleIchirin @ Shinjuku 新宿いちりん : Uni Shabu Shabu and more Uni
One of the things in Japan that always amazed me is how the Japanese is able to maximize the limited space for business. Ichirin is a hole-in-a-wall uni specialty restaurant off the noisy, bustling...
View ArticleHugo and Victor : Paris Chocolate Treats Now in Tokyo
After much anticipation, I have finally got a taste of the works from Hugo & Victor, the luxury Parisian patisserie which has unveiled its first store at the basement floor of Isetan Shinjuku....
View ArticleHougang Hua Kee vs. Foon's Thai Recipe vs. Cho Kee Noodles @ Old Airport Road...
Not sure how many wanton Mee stalls there are in Old Airport Road Food Center but I managed to try three recently, namely Foon's Thai Recipe, Cho Kee and Hougang Hua Kee. Just as human beings are not...
View ArticleFranze and Evans Tokyo : London's Trendy Brunch
Sometimes I feel that I am eating the world via Tokyo. In this 24/7 city which loves to eat, the number of international brands from the East or West are increasing exponentially, leaving the...
View ArticleAh Heng vs Heng Kee Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee @ Hong Lim Food Centre
The last time I ate a curry chicken Mee was probably an instant noodle version. It isn't a dish that I would usually order at hawker centers. In the first place, there is very few stalls which sell...
View ArticleBAKE Cheese Tart Opens @ ION Orchard : They were Born in Singapore?
You must have heard about it by now. BAKE, the legendary cheese tart shop from Japan will open its flagship store @ ION Orchard tomorrow, 29th April. Looks like there is going to be a fierce cheese...
View ArticleShiroikuro しろいくろ @ Azabu Juban Tokyo : Black vs White
Modernization has taken many of the districts in Tokyo by full force but suburbs like Azabu Juban still retains the old neighborhood charm with shops of more than 100 years in history. Shiroikuro does...
View ArticleHong Kong 88 Roast Meat Specialist @ Foch Road
Thanks to the recommendation by Derrick, I finally made my way down to Foch Road not for Kok Kee Wanton Mee or Pig Organ Soup, but to taste what some people name as the "best roasted meat" in town. The...
View ArticleJust Dough @ Suntec City: New Bakery that sells Steamed Baos and Mantou
Another new bread shop? Yes, but this shop does not sell French baguettes nor any artisan breads. It sells Chinese steamed baos aka mantous, done with a creative twist. After dinner at Suntec with the...
View ArticlePasarbella @ Suntec City : Rollie Ollie, WOLF Burgers, Sarnies
Finally checked out this hipsterish food court which felt like a backstreet garage with neon red lightings and liberal graffiti wall prints. The price and type of food sold here (mainly burgers,...
View ArticleManneken in Tokyo : Excellent Liege Waffles On the Go
There are those standard type of waffles which you eat with ice cream or copious amount of whipped cream and fruits in cafes and restaurants. Then there’s the Liège waffle. This is the people’s waffle,...
View ArticleAtlas Coffeehouse @ Bukit Timah : Delicious Pancakes and Waffes
It feels good to come back to Bukit Timah after so long for an old girls catch up. But the scene has changed here with so many new F&B outlets, one of which is Atlas Coffeehouse that is opened by...
View ArticleHong Kong Street Zhen Ji @ Blk 151 Ang Mo Kio
Very often, we travel all over the sunny island or fly overseas in search of the most delicious food in the world without realizing that the tastiest ones lie in our own backyard.HK Street Chun Kee @...
View ArticleMeatliquor SIN : $7 BURGERS for 7 DAYS
What? Burgers for $7?! My jaws dropped wide open when I read that the gourmet burgers from the hippest London burger joint, Meatliquor SIN, will be going for $7 instead of the usual $20+ during lunch....
View ArticleCook & Brew @ The Westin Singapore: NEW Set Lunch and Dinner
Situated on the 33rd floor of The Westin Singapore, Cook & Brew is devoted to serving classic pub food and modern renditions of European fare, of which some of done with a local twist. From the...
View ArticleIsetan Scotts Supermarket Fully Reopens with NEW Food Theatre Concept
Finally, the day has come when Isetan Scotts Supermarket fully reopens after months of renovation. Besides the three new additions (Johan Paris, Matsuzo Potato and Chateraise) mentioned in the previous...
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