The Butter Baked Rice Cake from Swee Heng 1989 Classic had me visiting several Swee Heng bakeries before I finally spotted it at Woodleigh Mall. This little treasure isn’t available everywhere, and they never mention which outlets actually stock it. Finding the Elusive Butter Baked Rice Cake After going to several Swee Heng bakeries with no luck, […]

YAYOI Japanese Restaurant promises authentic teishoku dining right here in Singapore, but does it deliver on that promise? After sorting through photos from our recent Japan trip and missing those comforting teishoku meals we had in Hakuba, Nagano, we decided to put this place to the test. What Makes Teishoku Special Before diving into our […]

Huang Hong Ji Porridge 黄洪记粥 sits underneath 269A Punggol Field and I’ve seen it countless times whenever we take the bus to Punggol Interchange. The place has been on my radar for ages. Finally, it was one of those days when my hubby and I felt like taking a break from our usual mixed rice […]

Woke Ramen was a complete surprise discovery during our evening walk from Punggol to Sengkang. How We Discovered Woke Ramen We were trying out a new walking route from Punggol to Sengkang and ended up at Compass One. Looking for a dinner spot, we stumbled upon Woke Ramen. Apparently, this is Singapore’s first halal-certified wok hei […]

Nan Yang Dao 南洋岛 has solved every Singaporean’s weekend dilemma – getting that authentic Nanyang kopitiam fix without the JB jam. We all know the drill: hop across the Causeway, hunt for that perfect kopitiam, queue for ages, then battle traffic back home. Not anymore. Why Nanyang Kopitiams Are Taking Over Nanyang kopitiams have always […]

We are back at Rasa Istimewa Waterfront Restaurant with the folks for another family meal. They couldn’t stop craving that super shiok sambal stingray. I kept my promise to bring them back for dinner since Mum wanted to catch the sunset. Ever since Mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, she seems to be making up […]

Tomoro Coffee caught my attention during one of those random mall wandering sessions when my hubby and I needed somewhere to rest our tired legs at Novena Square 2. What started as a quick pit stop turned into a proper coffee discovery that’s got me planning my next visit already. Indonesian Coffee Chains Taking Over […]

Shake Shack Singapore has been on my radar since 2019, yet somehow I’d managed to try their burgers everywhere else – the US, UK, Japan – except right here in my own backyard! Funny how travel works, isn’t it? When burger cravings hit hard one afternoon and my husband suggested Shake Shack, I practically jumped […]

Acai bowls from Poke Theory caught me completely off guard when I spotted their standee poster at Velocity @ Novena Square. I always thought this place was strictly about poke bowls – turns out they’ve been quietly serving up colourful acai creations too. Stumbling Upon Poke Theory’s Acai Bowls Walking past their outlet, that standee […]

Gokoku Japanese Bakery caught my attention a long time back, and honestly, I haven’t looked back since. This authentic Japanese ‘wa’ (和) bakery brings over six decades of bread-making heritage from Kobe, Japan, straight to Singapore’s bustling food scene. What sets this place apart isn’t just the fancy backstory. It’s how they stick to traditional […]

Shiok Burger is relatively new to Singapore’s fast food scene. They only opened their first outlet at Paya Lebar Square in December 2023. Fast forward to now, and they’ve got 13 outlets across Singapore. Here’s where you can find them: Paya Lebar Square Compass One Seletar Mall Sengkang Grand Mall Stars of Kovan Raffles City ESR […]

YY Kafei Dian on Beach Road is honestly one of those places I’ll trek across Singapore for. It’s my absolute chicken rice lifesaver whenever I’m wandering around Bugis with a rumbling tummy. I’ve been hitting up this spot for a couple of years now, and let me tell you – it’s proper old-school Singapore that’s […]

XW Western Grill with its all-you-can-eat salad bar first caught my eye on RedNote and I couldn’t resist checking it out. Total throwback to those Sizzler and Ponderosa days, right? Hidden in the bustling basement of Raffles City, this spot seems to be getting quite the buzz for its combo of Western mains and unlimited […]

Rasa Istimewa Waterfront Restaurant at Woodlands Waterfront offers both delicious food and breathtaking seaside views. After spotting this place during a previous visit and watching Woodlands Waterfront being featured on TV where Mediacorp GOLD 905’s Denise Tan did a walk from Woodlands Jetty to Marsiling Crescent for nasi padang, I knew I had to bring […]

One of my readers recommended me to try Ah Seng Bak Kut Teh after I did a comprehensive review of popular BKTs in SG and JB. For those who missed out on my earlier posts, have a read if you’re interested: Song Fa Bak Kut Teh Founder Bak Kut Teh Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut […]