Mala Soup Base (~$15) This is perfect for a rainy day where you just want some comfort food. The soup is soooo flavourful, and there is a variety of ingredients that you can choose from. My go-to choices are luncheon meat, taupok, beancurd skin, fish roe dumplings and others.

300g 9.9nett 2.88++ per 100 Mala soup base with spicy level medium probably is good for most ppl, just get your nose watering but can still continue without stopping I quite like the soup base(there's quite a bit of msg though), it's not very mala per se in that there isn't much oil, rather it's a thin soup base with numbness and heat from powder. Very drinkable if you don't worry about MSG, I almost finished my huge bowl. There's a simultaneous tingling from the peppercorns and drying from msg which creates an interesting sensation lol Definitely whack their beef, their beef is pretty high quality for this price, you can tell from the marbling. Pork belly was very tough, not recommended. Baby cabbage was absolutely on point, its so sweet Tofu skin was okay, lotus root was very good, it retains the crunch and sweetness Pass on their mushrooms, it wasnt v good.

✨Gong Yuan Ma La Tang 🇸🇬✨⁣ ⁣ A bowl of noodle soup is always a good idea to have on a rainy day. 😌😌 ⁣ ⁣ I usually visit Gong Yuan Mala Tang for their mala soup base but recently I decided to try their pork bone soup base & it tasted equally as delicious. 🤩🤩 Super comforting & throw in some chili 🌶 padi to give yourself that spicy kick! 🤤🤤⁣ ⁣ 🍽 Gong Yuan Ma La Tang has a few outlets ⁣ 1) Suntec City B1-176⁣ 2) Westgate #04-07⁣ 3) Heartland Mall #02-15⁣ 4) Funan Mall B2-09⁣ ⁣ 🕰 11.30am-9.30/10.00pm⁣ ⁣ #burpple

Very Good Service And Cakes! Went to this branch at 830pm on a weekday, and the service staff who looks like the store manager was very polite to us and allowed us to stay later than usual! Good experience!

MOST WONDERFUL CAKE EVER This French inspired japanese cake store is my all time favourite. The strawberry shortcake ($10.50)cream has a really light taste, so you do not need to feel fat when eating lots of cream. And their ($7.90) double cheese cake(baked and mouse) coated with cookie crumbs is my favourite as well. You can also buy whole cake version at their store. There is a reason why they charge such high price for cakes. And you will understand what I mean once u taste it. Their cakes are far from the best anyone has ever eaten.

Signature Cheesecake! 🧀 Henri’s signature cheesecake - awesome and good blend of the double cheeses! Pretty light considering it’s double-cheese. There’s a hint of caramel to it as well- from the top powdery later

Pourover $8 Rafael Amaya Region: Timana, Huila, Colombia Varietal: Yellow Bourbon Process: Washed-Lactic Tasting Notes: Persimmon, Red Dates, Panela

Dark Matter Iced White ($5.50) Not usually a fan of white coffee but the milk complemented the dark matter well, leaving behind a smooth aftertaste. Will definitely be back to try the iced black! 4/5

Dark Matter by Alchemist 🧙🏼‍♂️ Alchemist’s house blend- Dark Matter- has stolen my heart with its nutty and chocolatey notes. I’m not a huge fan of mocha, but the subtle hint of cocoa added an interesting layer in its taste profile, as well as giving the coffee a fuller body ☕️

Just Okay The martini is so so, not so worth it. The food is okay, I had a pink risotto but I like the dessert this one is terrarium if I’m not mistaken. But instead of a big glass like the others had, I got a small one, idk why. 2 martinis 2 dish 1 desert Spent about $98++

A Second Perspective ☘🌸☘🌸☘ So many garden themed cafés in this area. It's like an oasis in the middle of the humid city. It beckons your weary, overworked soul to come rest in its cool green spaces. The staff are so friendly and would make some good suggestions if you ask them. ☘🌸☘🌸☘ &; There's a Terrarium workshop coming up this Saturday, 16th Sept?! Eat a pretty terrarium & takeaway a living, photosynthesising one to beautify your home? Talk about the best of both worlds!

What's Better Than A Terrarium? Eating one of course! ☘🌸☘🌸☘ Epiphyte's Terrarium cake is lovely to look at and lovelier to eat. Definitely a signature dessert, it deserves more love than their galaxy-glazed cakes that always steal the show! Just the right mix of crunchy and creamy and smooth; Something about eating alcohol-infused chocolate and flowers is just so magical. Pro-Tip: Try to order the pretty dishes before sunset. I was convinced this would make such a good-looking gram, but I forgot it was dark, duh. Also, get the rum shot. It is so worth the upgrade. 🙌🏼

Salmon mentaiko with soba Looking for light tasty lunch? Japanese bowls are the best for that! Salmon samurai does a reliable bowl! Alfresco dining.

Salmon Bowl A very stomach filling bowl. The fresh sashimi slices were topped with creamy Mentaiko mayo sauce and seared to its perfection. Salmon Poké was included in the bowl too with Yuzu Ume Rice mixed with greens salad, prawn roes, cashew, almond mix and yummy onsen Egg. With such a variety of yummy protein flavours, Salmon Samurai is definitely a health-conscious choice for lunch over in CBD area and their bowls of salmon are reasonably priced too.

Spicy Salmon 💰 / $14.90 One of my comfort food comes in a bowl of spicy salmon poke topped with ikura. Every piece of salmon was generously coated with spicy sauce - leaving every bite a satisfactory one.

Quiche lunch Had the executive lunch set. Quiche was yummy with their buttery crust. Paired with a strong long black.

Matcha Latte ($7) Matcha flavour is mild in Baker & Cook’s matcha latte. Okay for a quick fix, but there’re other places nearby that serve up better matcha lattes. Did like the small brownie cube provided to go along with their beverages, which was chocolatey and soft.

Cappuccino (Regular, $5.80 + $1 Soy Milk) My strongest impression of this cuppa is the extremely thick and creamy foam layer. It’s also dusted with cocoa powder - yums! The coffee taste is quite strong in this one and it felt like the milk-coffee ratio was skewed. Overall still not bad!

Brunch, anyone? Love how balance this plate is! The egg is creamy and the bacon gives that crispy texture and savoury coat. #igotfoodcoma #burpple

Geisha (half-portion $14.90 nett) 🍕 ⭐️ 4.5/5 ⭐️ 🍴A unique and delicious Japanese-Western fusion pizza comprising Norwegian smoked salmon, burnt (more like charred) broccoli, bonito & mentaiko mayo spread. Fans of #mentaiko like me would love the harmonious pairing of the sauce with the salmon and bonito. The pizza crust was neither too thin or thick, allowing the flavors of the ingredients to shine through. $14.90 for half a pizza is a bit pricey but it was filling & deserves a try for the novelty of flavors ⚠️ The cafe is certified #halal #halalfoodsg 📍@hydeandco, 785 North Bridge Road, S198753 (near Bugis MRT)

Kaya French Toast Waited 45 mins for this; off-peak, barely a few tables occupied. Very 'eggy' bread (the ones we whip up for a last min breakfast) , sour kaya ganache that not only has a weird colour, but taste and texture, desiccated coconut that's reminiscent of phoon huat packaged ones. The saving grace was the ice cream and that splash of Gula Melaka. Not too sweet but the elements just do not blend well. I had to pair everything with the ice cream to get some sense of what the dish was dreaming to be like. $15.90. I'll rather go for the real deal that's one decimal place behind.

Chicken Burger 🐱 - Chicken Burger ($22) The chicken patty is slightly oily, but luckily it’s not too dry on the inside — a common mistake in chicken burgers. The buns are nice and soft, the French fries crispy on the outside and soft inside, and the coleslaw is just, oh well, a typical coleslaw, nothing special. Also what’s with that lonely quarter-strip slice of the poor pickle when there’s room for more pickles…?!?!?!

Pancake with warm maple butter 🍵 - Pancake with warm maple butter ($20) w choice of blueberry (high recommendation), banana walnut or chocolate chunks. I really like their thick pancake but I managed to eat two of pancake pieces only. It was too much for me and good for sharing with people. The pancake got eggy taste and quite soft texture. The warm maple butter and blueberry sauce was really thick and sweet aftertaste. The sauce complemented well with the pancake 👍

Blueberry Pancakes We were lucky to try their pancakes before they close their Singapore outlet for good! The pancakes resembled that of mcgriddles muffins but more fluffy! The maple syrup was really thick and fragrant. However as the serving size was pretty big, this could get quite jelak towards the end. Nevertheless, still a wonderful plate of pancakes!

Food cooked with love at The Reading Room @thereadingroomsg _ A feeling of home from the diversity of antiques collected; the books read by owner @jemabate _ Cocktails: (Right) Cosmopolitan $15.00 Vodka, Cointreau, Cranberry, Lime, Citrus Zest. An easy and deadly drink. Citrusy, limey, sweet. (Left) Old Fashion $15.00 Bourbon, bitters, sugar, citrus zest. Old Fashion is not old fashion. Love this drink. _ House Wine: Chianti $9 per glass / $68 per bottle. Medium body, with black berries on the nose. Easy red and goes very well with the Beef Bourguignon. _ Dinner Set: 2-course at $22.80/pax 3-course at $32.80/pax. _ Featuring: Entree for 3-course set menu Portobello Fries. This is so so good. Crispy, crunchy and juicy on the bite. Shameless asked for 2 orders. _ Truffle Fries. The room is filled with aroma of the earthly Truffle & there are bits of truffle in the mayo dip. _ Fish N’ Chips Typical English Fish n Chips. Halibut, a poor man’s cod, is fried in secret (no beer) batter. The batter breaks like glass when cut into the fish. Very fresh skin on Halibut. Everyone enjoy the fish. _ Beef Bourguignon. One and half bottle of red wine was used when cooking the beef, leaving the beef in a pool of beef jus. Folk tender and so flavourful. The mash is stunning, so much flavour. You can really feel the love and passion that goes into the cooking. This beef Bourguignon recipe is passed down by Gion’s grandmother. We love this dish. _ Use promo code DINEOUT200 to enjoy double loyalty points when you make a Quandoo reservation. Earn 200 Quandoo loyalty points, instead of the usual 100! A total of 1000 loyalty points can be redeemed for a $15 cashback directly into your bank account with a successful Quandoo reservation. _ The Reading Room 19 Bukit Pasoh Road S089833 Tel: 6223 1608 Opening hours: Mon-Wed: 11am - 11:30pm Thur-Fri: 11am - 1:30am Sat: 10:30am - 1:30am Sun: 10:30am - 11:30am _ Thank you Debbie @debsho22 @quandoo_sg for the invite; @jemabate for hosting; @thereadingroomsg for the wonderful wine and dinner; Service Team for the warm hospitality as always.

Eatigo/Chope Reservations At TRR I visited TRR at 3pm on a Tuesday afternoon and managed to get 30% off food items via an Eatigo booking. Despite that, our bill with two appetisers, one pasta and one drink (not applicable for eatigo discount) came up to approx $50. The main culprit was the lobster pasta (U.P.$28.80). Although the appetisers were good, I can’t find any justifications to pay $50 for such substandard food in an area where renowned cafes with great food and coffee are a dime a dozen. Might be worth just visiting for the appetisers or a drink to get a feel of the ambience at TRR, but don’t get the lobster pasta. Personal recommendations: - TRR’s Signature Spicy Wings - Portobello Fries

Portobello Fries Another chef recommended item on the appetisers menu at TRR, the portobello fries are basically strips of portobello mushroom fried in batter and served with garlic aioli. This was the first dish to arrive at our table and it was freshly prepared plus piping hot. The batter here is a winner. It’s almost tempura-esque, but denser. I love the contrast in textures in the dry crispy batter and juicy portobello strips. Whatever herb blend they use, it imparts enough saltiness to the mix that you actually don’t need any dip. If you’re in the mood for dipping, the creamy garlic aioli provided complements the crisp batter well too. The fries are a little oily from deep frying, but they’re not dripping in oil and still bearable. The crispness of the batter still held up well even after the fries had cooled down, still super crunchy and satisfying!

Salted Egg Prawn Eggs Benedict This dish (as well as the other dishes) is pretty unique. I mean, it's not everyday you see a creamy version of salted egg mixed with hollandaise sauce. The bread is soft and nice, eggs poached well, i'm just wondering why they used prawn, of all meats. Also the kale didn't seem to complement the other ingredients. But overall it was a satisfying meal (the salted egg is worth a try), and I liked how the portions are not too big and doesn't leave you with a jelak feeling. Best part is that the prices are cheap (for cafe food), the place is spacious and empty (good for catchups) and there are power points for you to charge your devices~

Looks Decent, Taste Disappointing I must say the prices are cheaper than your regular brunch places because they do not charge GST and service charge. However...this place did not impress. My review: Tom Yum Creamy Prawns Pasta - 7/10. Tad bit creamy. But overall taste is quite nice. Best to share to avoid “gerlat-ness” Roast Beef - 5.5/10 I was eating beef jerky. Seriously. No further comments. (And chickpeas seriously? Hahaha)

Eggs Benedict - Salted Egg Yolk Prawn And Salmon Eggs benny can’t go wrong (if you stick with the classic) - the smoked salmon version was pretty good! Serving is just nice and unlikely to hit you with a food coma after your meal. The “salted egg yolk w prawn” was too Asian for my liking. Prefer the authentic tzechar version of salted eggs prawns fried to perfection instead of a salted eggs infused “hollandaise” sauce layered as a cream over prawns which are separately cooked (ie. not infused and coated w the salted eggy unless you dip it into the hollandaise). Worth a try for all salty eggy fans tho! But definitely not if you’re really craving for the real deal!