Back at Belle-Ville Pancake Cafe for a second time! Tried the matcha millefeuille pancakes 3 years ago and didnt fancy them. This time round, I decided to try the Mango Pancake (4 pcs for $16.40). Top up $1 for vanilla ice cream. I much prefer this non-matcha pancake version! The pancake was light and fluffy, with fresh mango chunks and some almond flakes in between the layers! Belle-Ville's pancakes are known to be only 80% cooked, so it is much more eggy and fluffy! It is almost like a souffle pancake! Slightly regretted getting the 4 piece portion, because it was too much to finish for 1 pax. So if you are dining alone, get the 2 piece portion instead (I was initially afraid that the 2 piece portion would not be enough, but it actually was sufficient haha)!

Delivery sucks We like their food when we dine in, but our experience with their delivery system sucked. Ordered for earliest delivery slot before they opened, but upon calling to ask why our order was not being accepted, they just told us they had dine-in customers and would need even more time to prepare the food, quoting 1-2 hours wait. So a 10.30-11AM delivery slot would become a 1PM delivery. Immediately canceled before suffering further disappointment. Waiting for our refund now.

BLT The bacon was thick and substantial. Overall it was a lovely sandwich without much sauce so I can taste every ingredient in there. Like it this way!

Ayam penyet feast $14 Nice simple burgers, just as the name suggests. It's a little kiosk but has enough seating for about 10 pax. Price point about $10 per person. I ordered 'Äyam Penyet feast' which had chicken burger, coke can, fries and chicken nuggets. The food was oily but tasty. Can be considered a little treat. Access to the place is easy. It's at B1 level of City Square mall. Same floor as the cab drop-off or the MRT, whichever you choose.

Buttermilk Chicken Burger Coming in to City Square Mall from basement access of Farrer Park MRT Station you will see this place at the front of you. I would rather say it is not a so ordinary burger place. Their buttermilk chicken burger was really good to me, delicious and crunchy; match well with the buttermilk sauce. Go for the set to get the fries and drink.

Buttermilk Chrisp The photo shows just how crispy the chicken is. It's fairly good. Worth it to try. Small portion. So can eat as a snack

Takeaway fig pound cake and black coffee Chance encounter after hiking and wanted to get a quick snack. Will do a sit in in future as the 2nd storey looks inviting.

Camaca gelato and waffles Camaca gelato is indeed a pleasant dessert that is such a satisfying sweet tooth treat! The vanilla flavour is strong and complements so well with the crispy and fluffy waffles! Over this is a nice dessert spot and i will head there soon to enjoy the sweet treat!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Sugar Free Ice Cream Rly interesting concept where ice cream is kept in individual “capsule”. They are placed into a machine to churn them out as soft serve only when you order! Ordered passion fruit mango, musang durian, and strawberry latte. My personal fav is the strawberry latte (for someone who usually dislike strawberry). Musang durian was rly fragrant too, tho the price is on the high side

Decent Milk Tea Was really hyped to try their milk tea but we ended up slightly disappointed by the relatively mild flavour profile and lack of tea taste - my partner commented that it tasted more like milk than milk tea. We had the Yorkshire Milk Tea and the Lapsang Souchong Milk Tea - we both preferred the Lapsang Souchong milk tea as it had a unique flavour, compared to the Yorkshire milk tea that just tasted like mild flavoured milk. We will still be back using Burpple’s 1 for 1, but without a deal I would hesitate to purchase it again as I prefer stronger milk tea flavours.

For 1-for-1 Beverage (save ~$6.20) Hanging out at Haji Lane? Grab a refreshing drink at this brightly adorned bubble tea store for a mid-day pick-me-up. Expect unique flavours like the Yorkshire Milk Tea ($4.90), derived from a fragrant black tea base. The smoky Lapsang Souchong Milk Tea ($4.90) is another Burpple community winner. Photo by Burppler Thint T

Hidden chain in haji lane Another concept of bbt. Pearls were hard for our orders :<. Still worth it w burpple!

D A L E Really grateful and appreciated that we spend time from travelling frm east to west. Its kinda hard and out of the way for us tbh. I wanted to come with my friend for their dessert especially their cakes. Their cakes got one of the kind like unique shape not that usual cake size. We managed to squeeze out on time for weekend. We really enjoyed DALE ($11) a lot and my opinion just fallen in between bitter and sweet note for taste. Taste like grassy but a bit sour aftertaste due to yuzu. photo credits: huiyi ✌

Lychee Oolong Tea ($5) photo credits: huiyi ✌

Otto/ Madu Whenever we make the journey back to the West, @lees_confectionery has always been one of our fave go-to places for handmade artisan cakes and delicious coffee. Wanted to try the 𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙄💜, but as luck would have it, the last one went to the guy in front of us who ordered one of everything on the menu, so we had to give it a miss this time.. *laughcry* 😝🙃🙃 I wish I could explain the intricacies of every detailed work of art that's painstakingly plated and put together upon each order, but I'll let the photos, and your taste buds experience this for yourself! 𝙊𝙏𝙏𝙊 🟢 - Nutty 𝘗𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 wrapped around an 𝘖𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘬𝘦 🍊 centre, and encased in an artistically constructed 𝘈𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘵 🥜shell. Not too sweet, and every mouthful was an enjoyable medley of textures that complemented each ingredient beautifully. Special shoutout to the accompanying 𝘗𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘰 𝘐𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 on the side! 😋💚💚💚 𝙈𝘼𝘿𝙐 🐝 - A classic flavour that we've returned for again and again - 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦🍦/ 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘭🍯🍮/ 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴🍪. Malty and subtly sweet, it's a little bite of comfort, especially when paired with a dollop of 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘬 𝘐𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮. The bad news is... They are closing down soon, and their last day will be on 1st October 2023... 😭😭 So, please support these talented and passionate bakers while you still have the chance! 🇸🇬♥️♥️

[NEW] Teh Tarik Cream Puff ($7) NDP Special . Hokkaido BIEI Jersey Milk Custard with Ceylon tea leaves steeped and infused within a HUGE cream puff .

Teh Tarik Cream Puff With beautiful specks of tea, Baristart Coffee Singapore’s newest limited-edition Teh Tarik Cream Puff ($7) really delivered. Keeping to their crazy cream-to-puff ratio, the National Day special is available only till 31 August. The Ceylon tea-infused signature Hokkaido BIEI Jersey Milk custard was so fragrant, intense and lusciously smooth - perfect when paired with the thin crisp and crusty choux pastry. One for tea lovers, it also kinda resembles a good Thai tea cream - a complex blend of sweet and floral, with warm, earthy and nutty notes. 

Teh Tarik Cream Puff Teh Tarik Cream Puff ($7) is under limited edition for NDP seasonal menu and end under end of month. So the taste replication for teh tarik is so similar (creamy and milky). Its giving off local vibes for national day month.

Entrecôte Steak With Roquefort Soufflé Steak was a little too salty for my liking (it tasted as if it was mainly seasoned with salt flakes on the exterior) and the herb butter on top sadly did little to augment the flavour. As for the soufflé, I appreciated its texture but the roquefort cheese sort of an acquired taste so nah, not really for me either. But overall, still a good meal, especially since soufflés are quite hard to find in Singapore!

Boeuf Bourguignon Who knew a hearty beef stew and a fluffy comté soufflé could complement each other so well? The beef stew, with its generous servings of tender, juicy beef cubes with bacon, carrots and mushrooms drenched in a thick gravy, is bound to warm your tummy and soul. The comté soufflé provided a nice contrast in both texture and flavour as it was fluffy (almost as if eating a cloud!) and mildly sweet. Apart from the good food, the restaurant had a nice and quiet ambience, as though transporting me back to France with French music playing in the background. Once again, a fantastic deal thanks to burpple!!

Thank You Beyond 1-for-1 We are grateful to Beyond for giving us the opportunity to give Soufflé a try, despite the fact that we found their soufflé disappointing.

3/5 Yassa Fish 4/5 Kondre 3/5 (Sweet) Honey Java 4/5

4/5 Karanga 4/5 Bidibado 3/5 Nakupenda 3/5 (Purple Taro)

ricotta hotcake ($26) Only available during the weekend! Eggy & fluffy inside with crispy edges🥞 Then, you get a different chewy texture when mixed with the ice cream, which had such a strong vanilla bean flavour 😋🍨

Always love wine in my food and this XO crab bee hoon hits my soft spot! The kick of strong rice wine fragrance spotted in the tasty milky crab soup broth. All the flavours infused into the bee hoon. I can't help myself with a second serving. 😋 . XO Crab Bee Hoon (XO 螃米粉) at S$38.00 . Where to dine? Fuman Seafood Tzechar 929 Tampines Street 91 (Nearest MRT: Tampines West)

A nice, sweet, creamy honey milk twist and balanced with these deep-fried pork cubes. The deep fried curry leaves an extra hint of flavour to this dish. . Honey Milk Pork Cubes at S$11. . Where to dine? Fuman Seafood Tzechar 929 Tampines Street 91 (Nearest MRT: Tampines West)

If you have been following on my IG, I'm sure you have spotted cheese bee hoon posting from my Melaka trip. I thought I won't find something like this in Singapore. I found it at Fuman. 😍 This version of cheese bee hoon is richer in flavour as compared to the popular white bee hoon. I will be sharing other unique dishes like Black Gold Crab and Signature XO Crab Bee Hoon, Imperial Pot soon! . Cheese Bee Hoon at S$6. . Where to dine? Fuman Seafood Tzechar 929 Tampines Street 91 (Nearest MRT: Tampines West)

Stir fried beef with garlic chives Whilst the focus is (rightfully) on Hong Kong Star's fish dishes, you should definitely not miss out on their stir fried beef with garlic chives. I was craving for beef one night and decided to try out this unassuming dish. The beef was juicy and tender and stir fried in a sweet savoury garlicky sauce. Paired with the equally pungent garlic chives, this dish is an excellent rice thief that will leave you craving for more. Needless to say, I have been back for more several times since!

Stir fried vegetables with tofu Miss K always scolds me for not eating my veggies because I always find it expensive to pay for a plate of veggies when I could have a more satisfying plate of meats! HK Star's portions are as usual generous so I will close one eye in this case! Their tofu reminds me more of tau kwa in terms of texture and the dish feels 'healthy' because it is lightly seasoned to allow you to taste each individual ingredient.

Steamed grouper fish We were back (and tbh on multiple occasions since) at Hong Kong Star Zi Char to check out some of their other dishes. For $20 to $30 (depending on its size), you yet a good sized fresh grouper fish. The fish is delicately steamed to perfection upon order - moist, flaky and tender. You can tell the fish is fresh because the meat is buttery sweet and there is no muddy or 'fishy' aftertaste. I like it that HK Star uses a lighter and subtly sweet soy sauce base to accompany their steam fish. It is great over rice and alright even if you 'drink' it up by the spoonful. I find that most eateries tend to use heavier tasting soy sauces either to cover the 'fishy' odours of the fish or to make it more 'flavourful'. To be honest, I think HK Star's lighter touch is better as it allows the natural flavours of the fish to shine through instead of overpowering it. Hk Star also serves other fishes but they are often snapped up fast. So remember, the early bird catches the fish!