Acai bowls are my weakness, especially on those lazy, humid Singapore afternoons when cooking feels like a chore and I just want something cold and refreshing. For years, An Acai Affair at Waterway Point was my Punggol go-to (basically the only game in town back then). But ever since The Summer Acai opened at One […]
Back again for another June Bakery review, and honestly, I’m not even surprised at myself. Hubby and I checked into PARKROYAL on Beach Road for our third staycation, and the first thing I did after dropping our bags? Sprint over to June Bakery before the tarts sold out. If you’ve read my first June Bakery […]
For Mother’s Day lunch this year, I gave Mum two options: Good Bites or Galangal in Bishan. She picked the latter without hesitation. No surprise there—my folks have always been Thai food enthusiasts. Both restaurants boast eyebrow-raising 4.9-star Google ratings, which had me genuinely curious. Were those reviews legit? Only one way to find out. […]
After two solid hours wandering around York Castle Museum, our stomachs were grumbling. Hubby was craving a burger, so a quick Google search led us to Burgsy’s, just a five-minute stroll away. We rocked up around 1pm to a packed house but somehow nabbed the last free table. Lucky us. The Vibe at Burgsy’s The […]
Before heading to York, my sister-in-law gave us one firm instruction: don’t miss Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms. Apparently, it’s the tea room every York visitor should pop into. As a self-confessed scone-and-tea lover, I didn’t need convincing twice. So after dropping our bags at Novotel York Centre, we made a beeline for it—and promptly ran […]
Our first meal upon reaching York was lunch at a pub. We wanted to check out the York Minster, so we decided to have lunch nearby at Hole In The Wall York — a traditional red-brick pub with an authentic British pub atmosphere serving classic comfort food. Wait… It’s a Haunted Pub? I spotted this […]
In my earlier blog post, I shared what we got up to during our few hours in Penang — our cruise ship had docked there as part of a 4-night Penang and Phuket cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas. So we had limited time and wanted to make the most of it. I […]
We had been to Wonderland once before on Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas, so we already had a rough idea of what to expect. Wonderland isn’t the kind of restaurant you keep going back to — it’s more of a once-per-cruise experience. The sort of place you visit at least once just to say […]
If you’re on Ovation of the Seas and have the Unlimited Dining Package, Izumi is one of the four specialty restaurants included. It’s a Japanese restaurant serving sushi, sashimi, and hot dishes. We were curious, so we went. Here’s everything that happened. How dining at Izumi works Once you’re seated, the staff come around to […]
This was my second Royal Caribbean cruise, and if you ask me why I came back — a big part of it is the specialty dining. Specifically, Chops Grille on Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas. If I could only pick one restaurant on the entire ship, this is it — no contest. Before the […]
Okay so if you’re sailing on Ovation of the Seas and thinking about whether Jamie’s Italian is worth it – spoiler alert, yes it absolutely is. We ended up dining at Jamie’s Italian on Ovation of the Seas three times on the same cruise. Three times! And honestly? We’d do it again in a heartbeat. […]
It had been a while since we last swung by Dempsey, so the husband and I decided to make a morning of it. Burnt Ends Bakery had been on our radar for a bit, and brunch at Dempsey Hill felt like the perfect excuse. If you’re hunting for a quiet, low-key bakery spot away from the usual […]
This was honestly a bit of an accidental visit. Hubby kept asking what cake I wanted for my birthday, and after doing some research I decided I wanted macarons from a local macaron specialty shop — I’ll share more about that in a separate post. But even after I told him, hubby still wanted to […]
Hubby and I had just finished lunch at Bored Tacos and were on our way to Lexus Durian to grab some durians when I spotted Thiam Yian Confectionery. An old school bakery? I’m always going in — no question about it. I’ve always had a soft spot for bakeries like this. They bring back childhood memories. […]
Brought my folks to Yue at Aloft for their zi char a la carte buffet recently, and it was quite a different experience from the usual buffets we frequent. First time trying a zi char buffet for all of us, actually. Best part? They’ve got this 1-for-1 promotion which makes it super worthwhile. The restaurant […]
While waiting to check in at Holiday Inn Express Dublin City Centre, we wandered over to Brannigans Bar for lunch. Just a 3-minute walk away. One of my top reasons for wanting to visit Dublin? Experiencing a traditional Irish pub for beer and hearty pub fare. Irish pubs hold a special place in my heart […]
