1-for-1: Main Dish + Cocktail (save ~ $55) Head to The Telegraph by Olivia, conveniently located at Guoco Midtown, and indulge in our #BurppleBeyond 1-for-1 deals: Main Dish + Cocktail or Main Dish + Bar Bites. Don’t miss out on the Coconut Braised Beef Short Ribs, served with apricot and raisin pilaf, splashed with coconut gravy, and topped with house peri peri. Whether you’re in the mood for a hearty meal or a casual bite, they’ve got you covered!

Good food at a good deal! Choose from your pick of burpple deals at this cafe bistro at the swanky new Guoco Midtown. We went with the Mains + Bar Bites combo, meaning from a selection we could get two sets of Mains + Bar Bites for the price of 1, worth! For Bar Bites, we got the Har Cheong Gai Winglets ($16.80) and Grilled Lamb Chops ($26.60). Winglets were crisp, juicer, but could use slight bit more intensity in flavour. Lamb chops came in such a large portion, but about a quarter of it were the fats haha! Otherwise, the lamb was grilled well and nicely seasoned, without the gamey taste but a tad too oily for my liking. As for the mains, we went with the Hokkaido Scallop Pesto ($24.80) and Miso Baked Salmon ($26.80). While the scallops weren't quite fresh the pesto pasta was quite addictive and paired nicely with the fusili. On the other hand, the baked salmon was a tad overcooked and underseasoned, with the only flavour being some kind of miso mayo squeezed on top of the salmon. At least marinate the salmon in miso! The saving grace was the mashed potatoes which was buttery and creamy. Overall, food was decent but there is room for improvement. Service given was also just passable. Ambience of the place was nice but somewhat stuffy and warm. But the burpple deal sweetened the meal, with the total for the 4 dishes plus a pint of beer coming up to just $76.

Dinner at the telegraph Wanted to try this place and enjoy the new guocco midtown. The pasta was ok, they gave quite a few scallops (more than I expected) I like the fried squid, portion size is quite big. The har Cheong gai chicken was a little too Chao da, could tell they over refried. But we paid around $70 for two mains and two pretty big sides & the place was nice and quiet But not sure if I will come again although.

Kaya Cake Had been wanting to give Uncle Lee Confectionery’s Kaya Cake for quite a while ever since hearing about it several years ago, but there hadn’t really been much or a chance to do so considering how one would have to commit to purchasing a whole cake if they would like to order one from Uncle Lee Confectionery online. For those whom have been following the happenings of the local F&B scenes closely, Uncle Lee Confectionery actually had its roots started from the now-defunct Hock Ann Confectionery at Tanglin Halt (an establishment that we loved and posted about for the freshly-baked old-school donuts that Hbcle Lee bakes) — Uncle Lee himself being the head baker there, while the bakery at Tanglin Halt have since ceased to exist due to the Selective En-Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS); the Uncle Lee Confectionery that we know today is a brand set up only after the closure of Hock Ann Confectionery. Was passing by Fullybooked at Potong Pasir when we found some of Uncle Lee Confectionery’s cakes being stocked in the display fridge at the counter — this includes the Nostalgic Buttercream Cake, and the signature Kaya cake which are served by the slice; a great way for individual diners to try our Uncle Lee Confectionery’s cakes. A lot has been mentioned / raved about on Uncle Lee Confectionery’s Kaya Cake and we were definitely ecstatic to find Fullybooked serving this in individual slices — the slice of cake isn’t particularly large and is comparable to the smaller-sized old-school buttercream cakes that Toast Box offer in their display cases; still fairly adequately sized for us considering how cakes are supposed to be just a mid-day snack for most. What stands out about Uncle Lee Confectionery’s Kaya Cake is how the colours of the cake seem to be a little duller here — probably relies on the use of actual pandan juice rather than colouring which results in a brighter, neat neon-looking appearance for most other kaya cakes around. The Kaya Cake comes with two cake layers, alternating between the Pandan-infused cake and the Kaya mousse. First forkful into the cake and we were already sold by the texture of the cake — we liked how the mousse layer was not particularly gelatinous; soft to slice through but not bouncy nor jelly-like. The consistency of the mousse layer is close to that of the cake layer that comes beneath it; the cake layer being fluffy and not particularly dry. The entire cake also perfumes of an evident note of Pandan fragrance; all that without being overly sweet. For those whom have yet to get their chance in trying out Uncle Lee Confectionery’s famed Kaya Cake — now you know where to go! 😉

Nasi Lemak with Lemongrass Chicken Wing Those whom have been looking around social media for the last couple of weeks would have most likely come across posts that have mentioned about the opening of a new cafe named Fullybooked at Tai Thong Crescent — for those whom are unaware, the cafe had taken over the former premises of the now-defunct Gumajia 姑妈家 that is situated in the same stretch of shophouses right across from The Venue Residences and Shoppes, and is a short walking distance away from Potong Pasir MRT Station. The exterior of the cafe does seem to set some expectations on Fullybooked being a dining establishment that somewhat carries the vibe of a cafe — there is large use of cement-esque finishes both within and outside of its premises that gives the Fullybooked a look akin to a cafe serving up brunch-style offerings with its industrial vibes. The same extends to the interior, with quite a decently-sized seating area comprising of mostly metallic tables and transparent, acrylic chairs, with the space being made a little more lively with the use of plants in several corners of the cafe. Given the first impressions from the decor of the space and the facade of the cafe, some might actually find it surprising that Fullybooked actually serves up local fare — think of it as that sort of cafe that one might actually be able to find that is situated across the border; the food menu comprising of items categorised into sections dedicated to Traditional Eggs and Toasts, Main Dishes and Finger Munchies. The list of beverages available at Fullybooked includes items categorised as Traditional Beverages (think Nanyang-style Kopi and Teh), Non-alcoholic Beverages (such as canned drinks fresh, home-made drinks like Barley, Lime Juice and Iced Lemon Tea), as well as Alcoholic Beverages (mainly comprising of beer). One of the items that we had been setting our eyes on whilst skimming through the menu during our visit at Fullybooked was the Nasi Lemak with Lemongrass Chicken Wing; Fullybooked actually does serve up two variants of Nasi Lemak, with the other variant of the Nasi Lemak being the Nasi Lemak with Fish Fillet. Fullybooked does not describe on the elements that each of their dishes comes with on their menu, that being said, it is observed that our order of the Nasi Lemak came with the usual suspects — think the likes of a sunny side-up, silverbait, peanuts, slices of cucumbers and sambal chili; that would be apart from the lemongrass chicken wing and the coconut-infused rice that is as mentioned in the namesake of the dish. It is also interesting to note that each Nasi Lemak order also comes with a slice of luncheon meat as well. Going straight for the rice, one would notice that the grains used for the Nasi Lemak here are standard white rice — the rice carrying a coconut-y fragrance with a slightly gingery undertone that was immensely fragrant; the rice was also sufficiently moist and thus soft and fluffy, which found to be really well-executed. Considering how they had mentioned that the chicken wing featured in the dish were lemongrass chicken wings, we had expected that the chicken wings to be done a little bit closer to the Ayam Goreng Berempah that usually comes with Malaysia-style Nasi Lemak; we weren’t really getting much of the same vibes that we had expected considering how this variant seemed to be heavier in the turmeric aspect than the lemongrass as well. Pairing everything with the sambal, it is noted that the sambal chili comes with a sweet and earthy tone without being notably spicy; should work well with those with a lower tolerance of spiciness overall. One thing we found particularly intriguing with the variant of the Nasi Lemak served here is the use of fried silverbait rather than anchovies; the smaller size of the fish also meant that these carried a crispier texture than the typical anchovies used at other establishments — the grease had also been aptly drained off to ensure that there is no oily notes absorbed that would affect the flavour and texture of the silverbait. The sunny side-up served with the Nasi Lemak with Lemongrass Chicken Wing is one that is likely to disappoint those who love their sunny side-up to come with runny molten egg yolks; the egg yolk being fully cooked and does seem to have been prepared in batches ahead of time to ensure a quick serving time once and order has been placed. All that being said, the Nasi Lemak with Lemongrass Chicken Wing at Fullybooked is still one that we found to be commendable version served at a cafe of its type — definitely one that holds up well even when compared to the same dish that is served up at hawker centres, food courts and coffeeshops across the island. Apart from the Nasi Lemak with Lemongrass Chicken Wing, we had also given their Kaya Toast with Butter a go; the Kaya Toast with Butter comes all beautifully browned on the surface from the toasting process and comes with a thick slab of butter and adequate portion of Pandan Kaya being spread in between — the proportion of the Pandan Kaya and the serving of butter striking a good balance of sweet and savoury with a coconut-y fragrance that also matched well with the crisp bread which did not feel particularly limp even when we left around for a while. Kopi was also well-brewed; definitely on the stronger side of things and was not overly sweetened with condensed milk just giving it just a good balance. Fullybooked is pretty much that game changer in the local cafe scene that Singapore needs; cafes serving up brunch plates and westernised dishes are all too common in Singapore — we like how Fullybooked caters to those cravings for local flavours in a slightly more upscale environment that we are more used to seeing across the border, which is a welcomed addition to the food scene. Prices are also reasonable, with all food items from the Main Dishes section priced below $9; pretty much explains why there is already a crowd checking them out!

Super great steak Luxury trio @ $106++ Includes hangar, ribeye and Special wagyu beef at additional $8++ The supply of meats there is seasonal and the wagyu beef they had when we were there had to be charged an additional $8. But no complaints there because it was really great! All the meats were good and super delicious. The servers will torch the meats when serving them to give an extra smokey flavour which is really nice.

Cajun Corn Ribs ($12) Grilled perfectly and well seasoned that each rib was bursting with flavour and juicy.

Porterhouse steak ($148 for 800g) Thia hefty choice cut got blowtorched in front of us for a fiery visual treat. Consisting of two different cuts, the tenderloin was most tender with nice amount of fat for a "buttery" flavour, while the strip had a firmer texture and more robust beef flavour.

New Korean food in town Expect a little bit of wait during peak hours. Beef and chicken sotbap set. Meat was very well marinated, a bit too salty for me. Could have cut down on sauce or add more rice. Steamed need brisket. Ingredients in its raw and original flavour. You can dips on the sauce provided. One for one maekgouli promotion going on for Google review.

COCKLES SOTBAP Upsized the portion which came with additional 20g of cockles; cockles are well-marinated with savoury spicy sauce & have chewy texture; housemade sauce at the side is with tinge of garlic, spring onions & chilli taste, tad salty; add a little bit into the rice to elevate the taste..

FRESHWATER EEL SOTBAP Well-cooked rice in high pressure pot; with generous portion of tender eel; spring onions, sesame seed & ginger; with housemade wasabi sauce which is not salty & has strong wasabi taste; each sotbap comes in a set with soup, side dishes & steamed egg; beansprouts soup is clear yet flavorful but tad salty; steamed egg is smooth & infused with fragrant broth taste; side dishes are kimchi, beansprouts & marinated squid; delicious but marinated squid tad salty..

One for one cakes Tried the seashore (blue pea earl grey) and taromisu. Both taste quite good and are an interesting local rendition to classic desserts. But price wise, without burpple it wouldn’t be worth. the size of the pastries are on smaller side. But worth trying with burpple. 🍰

Disappointing cakes and tarts Newly opened Keong Saik Bakery right beside the Jewel self check--in counters. Spent quite a while waiting for a table as the store only occupied a small area and they don't have a max dining limit policy. Cactus ($8.80) : Matcha nama chocolate | Matcha mousse | Matcha cremeux | Matcha sponge | Chocolate crumble. Looked nice, but overall was expecting more. Needed something to balance out all the matcha-ness. Seashore ($8.80) : Sea salt butterfly pea mousse | butterfly pea whipped ganache | Earl grey cheesecake | Earl grey shortbread cookie base. Earl grey had a really artificial taste, bordering on a sourish tinge. The cheesecake texture was also very off-putting, more like a custard. Disappointed by the cakes we had, luckily in total this was just $10.55 thanks to Burpple.

seashore ($8.80) i thought it was q meh at the start but it slowly grew on me and tasted rly good by the end! v creamy and had a fragrant earl grey flavour with some saltiness

COFFEE JELLY WITH ICE CREAM A classy Japanese grill and sushi bar located in the heart of the city, Ka-EN Grill & Sushi Bar is perfect for a casual hangout with friends, business lunches and unwinding after work. They have exclusively curated a 4-Course Dinner Set Menu at $43++ per pax for the Singapore Restaurant Week, that’s happening from now till 27 Oct. 1️⃣ APPETISERS UMIBUDO Sea grapes served with homemade ponzu sauce OR MINI ABURI KAISEN SALAD Mix salad topped with lightly torched assorted sashimi, served with Japanese wafu dressing 2️⃣ MAIN KANPACHI ZUKE DON Amberjack marinated in truffle and shiokonbu, topped with salmon roe on rice OR ROAST WAGYU WITH IKURA DON A4/A5 premium Miyazaki roast wagyu with wafu onion sauce, ikura topped with Okinawa egg yolk on rice 3️⃣ DESSERT MATCHA ICE CREAM ZENZAI Matcha-flavored ice cream, warabi mochi, red beans, and strawberry OR COFFEE JELLY WITH ICE CREAM Coffee jelly with vanilla ice cream and biscuit

MATCHA ICE CREAM ZENZAI A classy Japanese grill and sushi bar located in the heart of the city, Ka-EN Grill & Sushi Bar is perfect for a casual hangout with friends, business lunches and unwinding after work. They have exclusively curated a 4-Course Dinner Set Menu at $43++ per pax for the Singapore Restaurant Week, that’s happening from now till 27 Oct. 1️⃣ APPETISERS UMIBUDO Sea grapes served with homemade ponzu sauce OR MINI ABURI KAISEN SALAD Mix salad topped with lightly torched assorted sashimi, served with Japanese wafu dressing 2️⃣ MAIN KANPACHI ZUKE DON Amberjack marinated in truffle and shiokonbu, topped with salmon roe on rice OR ROAST WAGYU WITH IKURA DON A4/A5 premium Miyazaki roast wagyu with wafu onion sauce, ikura topped with Okinawa egg yolk on rice 3️⃣ DESSERT MATCHA ICE CREAM ZENZAI Matcha-flavored ice cream, warabi mochi, red beans, and strawberry OR COFFEE JELLY WITH ICE CREAM Coffee jelly with vanilla ice cream and biscuit

KANPACHI ZUKE DON A classy Japanese grill and sushi bar located in the heart of the city, Ka-EN Grill & Sushi Bar is perfect for a casual hangout with friends, business lunches and unwinding after work. They have exclusively curated a 4-Course Dinner Set Menu at $43++ per pax for the Singapore Restaurant Week, that’s happening from now till 27 Oct. 1️⃣ APPETISERS UMIBUDO Sea grapes served with homemade ponzu sauce OR MINI ABURI KAISEN SALAD Mix salad topped with lightly torched assorted sashimi, served with Japanese wafu dressing 2️⃣ MAIN KANPACHI ZUKE DON Amberjack marinated in truffle and shiokonbu, topped with salmon roe on rice OR ROAST WAGYU WITH IKURA DON A4/A5 premium Miyazaki roast wagyu with wafu onion sauce, ikura topped with Okinawa egg yolk on rice 3️⃣ DESSERT MATCHA ICE CREAM ZENZAI Matcha-flavored ice cream, warabi mochi, red beans, and strawberry OR COFFEE JELLY WITH ICE CREAM Coffee jelly with vanilla ice cream and biscuit

Tasty burger Crispy buns with a flavourful patty!! Supper value for money :) Had a good time here

Great Fusion Food! Rehash Gastrobar serves really interesting and yummy fusion food! We were spoilt for choice as the sides and mains all sounded so good!! We ordered the fancy pants taco (shrimp wasabi mayo), fish & chips, and old style classic burger. Needless to say, our tummies were so satisfied with this hearty meal 🤍 Would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to try something unique and new!

Tasty beef burger Ordered “The Old Classic” burger and it was flavourful and delicious, with a side of tasty fries!

Beefin’ It Up Have heard quite a fair bit about the new Siesta which had just recently opened its doors at 41 Sultan Gate — located just above Overrice that is situated at the ground floor, the entry to Siesta is actually behind the black door beside the door leading to Overrice. The door, which is labelled with Siesta’s logo and comes with details of its opening hours and some of its offerings, leads one to a staircase that one would head up to find Siesta at the end of it. Siesta is actually a Muslim-run establishment; a little bit of a small nook on its own which is decked in a way that looks really comfy especially in the evenings; the interior features a mix of wooden elements against a mahogany-coloured wall towards the right of the space — all that being matched up with plush couch seatings and white walls all around for a really cosy look with dim lighting that is great to lounge around with some of their fancy concoctions of drinks. Despite the size of the space which seats 16 pax across 5 tables which can fit groups two to six pax each, Siesta does offer a rather wide range of food items in its menu to cater to their patrons — the menu consists of sections dedicated to Pita Dips, Toasties, Fries, Rice Bowls, Pita Pockets and Bites; there are also a small variety of desserts, as well as an “Uh … Anything” which is much like an omakase-style dish for those whom just don’t have an idea of what they want to order — a surprise dish served up by the chef. The list of beverages would be in the “Special Sips” section; which includes interestingly-named concoctions like the Killmonger (i.e. Milo Ice-Blend), Heart Racing (i.e. Brown Sugar Milk Tea) and Shrek’s Love Potion (i.e. Matcha Latte with Oat Milk, Coffee and a dash of Cinnamon). One of the reasons why Siesta is able to serve up a wide variety of items on their menu might be due to their affiliations with Overrice situated downstairs — we did notice a few similarities in some of its menu items like the Pita Pockets, as well as the Broadway Banana Pudding; the latter even being listed in Overrice as an item being sourced from Okieco; this was especially obvious as we observed that our own order of the Creme Brulee (Durian) came from downstairs, and so did the order of some Pita Pockets from another table which was also there during our visit. Nonetheless, the items listed on the Toasties listed on the menu are actually prepared in the small kitchen area of Siesta itself — this includes the Beefin’ It Up which we ordered. The menu mentions the Beefin’ It Up to come with elements such as grain-fed beef, caramelised onions, pickles, cheese, tomatoes and honey mustard. Think of this as pretty much of a grilled cheese sandwich with a meat element; this is especially so considering how the Toasties came to the table being sliced into two, revealing all the stringy, melted cheese within. Taking a bite into the Toasties, we really liked how the bread is toasted to a crunch here — not sure if it is sourdough that they have used here, but this was served up all warm with a crispness on the exterior all the way to even the skin around it; the bread being rather easy to chew through as well considering it has been toasted. Going through everything that comes in between, the grain-fed beef actually comes in rather thickly-sized strips; these were a little gamey in our opinion though it does seem to be done so on purpose anyway — also provided for quite a meaty bite as well. We are also not forgetting about the stringy, melted cheese that is all oozy and comes with that cheese-pull effect that is once termed as instagrammable, while the inclusion of caramelised onions provided for a sweetness against the pickles that gave it some crunch and a bit of sour tang to reset the taste buds. One can also find slices of tomatoes in here, which adds a bit of moisture and a mellow tang that worked well with the pickles. During our visit, we had also given the Creme Brulee (Durian) a go; was also the only dessert item that was available for the day. The Creme Brulee (Durian) came with a satisfying crystallised sugar layer over the top; shatters perfectly as one digs into the molten creme brulee that carried evident notes of the King of Fruits beneath. Meanwhile, the Hypnotise Me is described as an “Iced Creamy Latte” on the menu — comes sweetened by default. With prices for mains such as the Toasties, Rice Bowls and Pita Pockets being between $8 to $16, Siesta does find itself being a decent spot to visit for a cosy setting and cafe-style fare — though its operating hours does seem a little odd since they are only open from 5pm to 9pm on Wednesday to Fridays, 12nn to 9pm on Saturdays and 12nn to 6pm on Sundays; a little difficult to catch. Still, a spot worth considering to visit if one manages to get a seat in this tiny nook anyway.

Egg Floss Toast Bun ($3.70) I felt that their toast bun was quite hard to chew through with ingredients such as egg and pork floss. But the pork floss was slightly too much compared to the egg size. hmmm I don't think that I will be trying it out again?

Soy Milk (Chilled) ($1.70) the sweet level still ok ard 60 - 70% but got a strong taste for this. I originally want to order hot version for this but I said wrongly. :")

Shao bing I finally tried it! The most popular option is the floss & omelette, wrapped in crusty ‘shao bing’ ( baked biscuity texture bread?). Not bad leh! Makes a good option if you feel a bread sandwich is too light. Yong he, blk 177, tpy central

Lovely Chendol and Orh Nee If you are looking for some solid Chendol or Orh Nee, I think the rendition at @hupkafoon really hits the spot. The Durian Chendol ($5.50) was incredibly rich, with aromatic sweetness coming from the Gula Melaka, and savouriness from the thick coconut milk. Because of this contrast, it is surprisingly not too sweet, but you still get a deep flavour from them! Loved the durian paste as well, as it was very aromatic too. Definitely one of the good variants. One interesting dessert to get is their Durian Infused Orh Nee ($5.50). With a powerful kick of intense durian flavour, the orh nee taste was rather subtle and instead gave a light earthy aftertaste. We actually liked this alot and would order this again! The Tang Yuan ($3) was quite standard. Felt like they cooked the dumplings a little too long. Nonetheless, I will come back here again for their Chendol and Orh Nee!

Almond with red bean This has become my latest favourite and crave because it has all my favourite ingredients- almond, red beans and orange peel! A Good kick!

Chendol Yes one of the best chendols in Sg, besides the one at Chinatown complex.