A Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift! ($68). This special Valentine’s Day Gift Set by @laderach_singapore is a real treat! Not only does the beautiful blonde wooden box contain a dozen large Swiss Miss Strawberries, but also a heap of large 56% dark chocolate buttons. Meant to be melted into a thick silky liquid for dipping the fruit in, these are essentially the same chocolate used in most of #Laderach’s hugely popular dark chocolate #frischschoggi variants. And just like wine, chocolate too possesses tasting notes. In this, you can expect to encounter hints of plums, berries and bananas on your palate as you bite into the juicy strawberry. Pre-orders have begun. To place yours, just tap on @laderach_singapore’s link-in-bio on Instagram.

Orange Almond Dark Choc Oh this was lovely. The orange was quite distinct and very pleasant. Didn’t notice the almonds much, prob cos they were slivers rather than whole. A terrific pc of refreshingly citrusy choc.

Blackberry Dark Choc I mostly tasted dark choc more than the blackberry. The fruit was in crystal form and very subtle. Very sophisticated taste.

Actual Burpple Offer Differed From The Description Thought it was "3 Eclairs for 3 Eclairs" (which was how it was like previously when I used it last year), but apparently they've an agreement with Burpple that said that it will be $33 (for a total of 6 eclairs). Though it's still slightly cheaper than the original price for 6, I still felt a bit cheated cos this was not stated anywhere. They should have stated this somewhere that it's no longer 3 for 3, but a box of 6 for $33. Apart from this, the eclairs tasted fresher and better than the previous time that I bought them.

eclairs pistachio was the best, followed by the salted caramel. strawberry was quite good too

Lovely eclairs Dropped by to buy it because of the beyond deal! Was worth it! Flavours in order of my personal recommendation: 1. Vanilla with caramelised pecans - The vanilla cream was so fragrant, and the pecans gave a very nice texture to the eclair 2. Dark chocolate - a classic, rich and not too sweet 3. Earl grey - definitely can taste legit earl grey, very fragrant but not too sweet 4. Salted caramel - a classic too, tasted like Garrett’s popcorn, was good but wasn’t that special

Stacked Bird Out of all the sandos at @thestacksg, the Pollo Avo Club was my favourite, just barely edging out the sublime K-Sando. As the name suggests, this sando is stacked with slices of smoked chicken & avocado, sumac onions and dressed adequately with a spicy aioli.⠀ ⠀ The tender chicken was lubed up well by the avocado, and each soft bite was well flavoured by the spicy, salty & satisfyingly creamy aioli. While the aioli is spicy enough to zing your palate, it’s restrained enough to avoid making you sweat. The sumac onions added that charming crunchy contrast to the soft textures of the avo, bread & chicken, but it did overpower the flavours of the chicken with its sourness by a fair bit. If the sourness were toned down a little, the Pollo Avo would be gucci. Still, even with overly sour onions, this was an incredibly delicious sando.

Eggcellence The other egg sandwich was considerably more…eggcellent. The K-Sando ($10+) is a vegan sando that contains eggs…eggplants, that is. The miso glazed eggplant is garnished with kimchi & kale, dressed lavishly in a gochujang aioli, and sandwiched between the same chewy buns as before. Despite lacking meat, the K-Sando felt surprisingly complete. The supremely savoury miso glazed eggplants are perfect, while the slightly spicy kimchi chipped in with an addictive sourness that gets the saliva going. The kimchi & kale combined to give a soul satisfying crunch to the otherwise soft sando, forming a complete balance of tastes & textures. If all eggplants were this good, it might just egg me into reevaluating my hatred for the purple thing.

Spam Them Eggs Tonight, I tell a tale of two egg sandos from @thestacksg. First is the Spam And Egg And Egg ($12 before additional GST), in which they really spammed the egg. A tremendously T H I C C slab of chicken luncheon meat is sauced up by egg salad, and is further, shall we say…EGGED on with the inclusion of a half boiled egg that retains a free-flowing yolk. Think Japanese 7-11 egg sandos, and you get the rough idea.⠀ ⠀ The buns were chewy, reminiscent of bagels, and I had to check that they weren’t actually bagels. The moderately saucy egg salad is notably tangy, which aids in restraining the richness of the mayo & the runny yolk from the boiled egg. However, the chicken spam fell flat, as it wasn’t charred enough to develop that coveted crust, and it wasn’t salty enough to unite all the elements. Also, the entire sando was just soft all throughout, resulting in a decent but one dimensional sandwich of monotonous flavours & textures.

Cheese Castella I'm not a fan of Castella cakes, and although I wouldn't ravage this, it's significantly fragrant. The cheese is dry cheese btw.

Collaboration between @ollella_singapore and @iluvahmahsg. @ollellaxahmah is available at the basement level of @vivocitysingapore. So drop by if you're nearby. 😋

Multi Grain Sesame Castella Cake ($11) Ah Mah Homemade Cakes has recently launched a limited edition Multi Grain Sesame Castella Cake ($11) that will only be available at all outlets till 29th Oct only! So glad they made this healthier option which is great for people like my mum and grandma who doesn’t like sweet cakes. There is no water, preservative or colouring added to @iluvahmahsg’s cakes and all their cakes are baked daily, ensuring freshness and quality ☺️ The limited edition cake comes in a specialty box specially designed by local artist Lee Kow Fong that features a drawing of old Singapore streets, making you feel really nostalgic while gobbling down their cakes. #ahmah #ahmahhomemadecake #castella #castellacake

Fishball Noodles This place was made famous by its amoy street hawker stall. Just a really decent bowl of fishball noodles with nice bouncy fishballs and savoury soup. Noodles and the sauce were average, personally I'd dump in more vinegar so they wouldn't clump. And by the way I didnt spot the purported 2nd gen hawker hunk whos owns the place.

Bak Chor Mee (M) - Kway Teow [$8] Not sure why, but the portion of kway teow was much lesser than our mee pok bowl 😅 We opted out of the ketchup for the latter and got the original for this. I prefer a less sweet mixture so I liked the mee pok more. Their Burpple Beyond deal ends end Dec, so make sure to drop by soon for a super value for money meal!

Bak Chor Mee (M) - Mee Pok [$8] Was scrolling through Burpple Beyond for something soupy and found Ah Ter. The Beyond premium plan offers one for one on their medium sized bak chor mee, and it’s SUPER worth it. It ends on 31 Dec, so make sure to go soon! They have lots of noodle options (like 7!) and we decided on the mee pok and kway teow. Saw somewhere that they use quite a lot of ketchup, so we opt out of it for this bowl and I liked it a lot more (also because I personally prefer it to be less sweet). Noodles were pretty springy, but the best part for us was the very flavourful and subtly sweet soup! It came in a huge portion with generous ingredients like minced pork, meatball, prawns, fishcakes, fishballs and several slices of pork and pork liver. The pork livers were done exceptionally well, tender without any lingering stench. While it’s a little pricey on its original price tag, the spot is air-conditioned and service was great. They also have a smaller bowl at $6 and a large one at $10. Their special whole abalone and seafood soup goes for $15.

Charcoal Grilled Teriyaki Chicken I know I said I prefer unseasoned grilled chicken hahaha but hey I should try different things right? We love their free-flow salad bar so we returned. Expertly grilled again.

FREE FLOW SALAD BAR Dropped by at about 8.30pm on a Saturday and still had to wait for about 30min. Last order 9pm and they close at 10pm. Had the Teriyaki Chicken Set ($16.90+) and the Fishcake Set ($14.90+). Chicken was so nicely charred and tender, portion was alright considering the chicken pieces were thick. Fishcake was actually pretty good on first bite with lots of ingredients mixed inside, but after a while it became quite bland without any sauce to eat it with - had to spam the shichimi and lemon chilli with every bite. Each set comes with rice, miso soup, and an onsen egg. Or course, we also gorged ourselves on the free flow salad bar, with our favourites being the beansprouts, potato salad, macaroni salad, the sweet watermelon, and the very concentrated coffee jelly.

トロ鯖塩焼き御膳 $14.90 Toro Saba Shioyaki Gozen

Magic A very interesting name for a cup of white coffee. It is actually double ristretto topped up with milk in a 5oz cup. Alternative milk options with oat or soy is available.

Pulled Pork Burger I was here early in the morning for something at Kampong Glam, and found this brunch place that opens from 9am during the weekends. Their pulled pork burger was not what I would expecting. The pulled pork is actually very spicy, something to take note for those who doesn’t want any heavy taste meal for morning. But I personally still enjoy it a lot. The pulled pork burger stuffed with purple slaw, sunny side-up and brioche burger bun. Accompanied by tater tots.

smashed avo toast superrrrrr filling and i loved that fresh avo is used!🥑🥑

Petit Fours: Almond Cashew nut Canale|Quince Mousse with Long Pepper|Green Apple Pate Fruit| Dark Chocolate Bonbons #Lerouy #1MichelinStar #1michelinstar⭐️ #MichelinStarRestaurant #MichelinSingapore #FineDining

Sour Dough Bread|SaltedBeetroot|Spinach|Charcoal Butter #Lerouy #1MichelinStar #1michelinstar⭐️ #MichelinStarRestaurant #MichelinSingapore #FineDining

Carabinero|Seared Foie Gras|Pumpkin #Lerouy #1MichelinStar #1michelinstar⭐️ #MichelinStarRestaurant #MichelinSingapore #FineDining

Urban Baba Babi Pongteh ($24). Unlike their Creatures Crayfish Hokkien Mee which was really impressive, the Urban Baba Babi Pongteh was rather mediocre. When asked for recommendations, we were told that this was one of the recommended dishes but the staff couldn’t explain why. A very traditional peranakan dish; thick slabs of slow-cooked pork belly sitting nicely in the middle of a pool of tao jio, or fermented bean paste. You could guess the long hours of cooking as the tender meat could be easily torn away from the fatty portion. One thing, however, to note was that the fermented bean paste was probably too thick. Yes rich in flavour, slightly yeasty but because of it’s assertive flavour, the entire meat dish became way too salty. Barely touched the fermented bean paste after a few dips. Served along with the nyonya chap chye of cabbage, black fungus, red dates (that’s a first that I have ever come across in a chap chye!) and dried shrimps that added a kick of umami.

Creatures Crayfish Hokkien Mee ($30). @fortheloveofcreatures has taken its rendition of this local fare to a whole new level, with a touch of royalty. In a bowl much bigger than my face, there lies wok fried noodles in rich fragrant prawn broth, served with 2 fresh crayfishes, tiger prawns and squid, topped with generous serving of crispy pork lard, tobiko and a side of home-made sambal belacan. Explosion of umami was beyond imagination, especially evident in the rich prawn broth, which I repeatedly drenched over the noodles. As if the savoriness wasn’t enough, tobiko was delightfully added which brings along a mildy salted taste and a popping experience. My only complaint was the crayfish were a little dry and the prawns could have been more juicy. Stir in their home-made sambal belacan for a spicy kick, and a hint of shrimp flavour. Having tasted such an atas Hokkien Mee, I have no regrets in life. 😍 Reservations are highly recommended for 2 seatings; 6pm and 8.30pm. As we were present for the first seating, a miscommunication of the time we had to clear the table resulted in some unhappiness. I would think that diners should never be told to change tables in the midst of their meals. Afterall, you would like to enjoy a lovely meal in peace, wouldn’t you?

Hainanese Chicken Rice Roll This is a great appetizer to share. $20 for Hainanese chicken, fragrant rice rolled with cucumber ribbons and rice paper. Served with garlic chili, sesame soy sauce and spring onion-ginger dip. A must have at CreatureS!

Hokkaido Aburi Hokkaido Scallops, Black Caviar and Mentaiko Linguine. I rarely would go for a cream-based pasta dish but this was highly recommended by the wait staff! The sauce was really addictively good, it wasn't as "jelat" as most cream-based pastas.

Impressed & Will Be Back Getting some good ol' classic cocktails in during happy hour. From left to right: Negroni / Whiskey Sour / Old Fashioned (2 for $25++) Great ambience, solid cocktails, friendly service. It's a bit of a walk from Farrer Park MRT (which keeps autocorrecting to career park, garment park, fatter park)... But I will be back! 💳 Accepts credit cards 🌬 Air-conditioned seats available ☀ Al fresco seats available 🖥 Accepts reservations - I used Chope 🎫 Buy Chope vouchers to save money! 📶 Free WiFi available 💦 Water is not chargeable

Wagyu with Foie Gras Located along owen road sits The Palmary, with a contemporary exterior and stepping into a minimalistic interior colored with big palm leaves leave you with a very relaxing bar like vibe. Their main selections are not very extensive, and we decided to go for their wagyu. We ordered medium and it was done to perfection. Browned well on the outside revealing hues of maroon red meat which was tender and not the least dry at all. The wagyu was rather well seasoned and not too heavily flavored such that you could still taste the natural freshness and sweetness of the wagyu. Highly recommend for the quality over quantity!