Made a visit to Mukjja; a relatively new F&B establishment at Novena Regency serving up Korean-Chinese fare; they also do have several Sweet & Sour Pork Sets such as the Set A which we have opted for — all of the sets are being catered for two to three pax.

Despite being the most affordable set at S$40 before service charge, the portion sizes for this set is surprisingly filling — mostly attributed to the Sweet & Sour Pork that came in a pretty generous serving despite being the “small” portion they offer on their regular menu. That being said, we felt that both noodles were actually pretty decent — the Noodle with Black Bean Sauce (i.e. Jjajangmyeon) comes with ample caramelised black bean sauce; carried a mellow sweetness amidst the savoury notes, with bits of minced meat for a good chew, all tossed with the slurpy noodles that carried a bite and is a variant that would work well for those who prefer their Jjajangmyeon a little less sweet overall. The Spicy Seafood Noodle (i.e. Jjampong) also delivered in terms of execution; the same noodles served in a spicy soup that provided sufficient kick for those with a moderate tolerance to spiciness; all that while coming with a mix of vegetables for a good crunch — only qualm was the limited variety of seafood served here which seems to be mainly squid(?). A pretty decent option worth considering for Korean food at Novena.

Keep this spot in mind for group outings. Go straight for the Nasi Ambeng ($29.90 for 2pax, $50.80 for 4 pax) that features a mountain of rice surrounded on all sides by bergedils, milky chicken curry and a succulent, slightly spicy rendang. Burppler Jayson Yeo recommends heading over before 8pm as the food sells out pretty early.
Photo by Burppler Vanessa Sng

香炸猪手
Very Crispy Pork Knuckle, dip the sauce for more flavours, not oily at all & definitely will get this next time.
Service crew did say it take a little longer to cook.

My parents use to take my brothers and I to Rendezvous Indonesian Restaurant back in the day when they were located opposite Cathay cinema, where the Rendezvous Hotel presently stands. At this original spot, there was no dining in air-conditioned comfort and no picturesque views. But it didn’t matter because the Indonesian-style dishes they cooked and served in the rather light-starved, rundown coffeeshop, such as the Chicken Korma, Sayur Lodeh and Chicken Liver Lemak, were a delicious enough attraction. I recall a dish with smooth, slightly flattened fish cakes cooked in a light lemak gravy which we always had to order but today, when I visited the restaurant at its current home inside Clarke Quay Central, I didn’t spot it. Not that it mattered as I had ordered more than enough for one person.
On the whole, I found the food they prepare to be still very tasty. The Sambal Goreng (a stirfry of beancurd, long beans, prawns and tempeh in a spicy rempah) and the Chilli Brinjal were shiok but the Rendang Chicken - now that is the one not to be missed.
Not surprisingly, quality comes at a price and it is indeed more expensive to dine here compared to many other Nasi Padang places. For your reference, I paid $28 in total for my solo meal shown above, inclusive of a glass of hot “teh-o”.

Oyster Co. serves up Fresh Oysters at $1.99+ a piece all day, with lemon slices on top & you can also help yourself to the tabasco if you so desire.

Major oyster craving SATISFIED. Happy with these not being too briney, & they are a little bit creamy which is super shiok.

Other cheap oyster places may serve them at half the price, but at $1 a pop I've only had passable experiences with those. I'm happy paying double for the ones I had here.

You can order oysters done in other ways as well, but my preference is always the fresh ones. Your options: Mentaiko Cheese Oysters ($15+ for 3), Salted Egg Oysters ($15+ for 3), even a Vodka Cilantro Oyster Shooter ($8+)!

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats only
🖥 Accepts reservations - I used Chope
🙋🏻‍♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST

It seems like you can now find more and more Bedok style Bak Chor Mee in CBD, including this one that opened at Boat Quay. They even open until 4:30am so you could enjoy supper here after partying nearby.

For the small size of $5 could give you a decent bowl. I find the taste could be much better especially the soup. But the meatballs and wanton was great.

This is a terrible photo that does no justice to this little piece of heaven!!

Their brownies are so decadent, so rich and moist. Although it seems small, it's really dense and filling.

They are really popular and for most items, you would have to preorder via Instagram. They are very particular with their orders so do check out on their saved Instagram stories on how to order correctly.

The queues on weekends can get quite crazy so if you can make it on a weekday, it'll be a lot easier for you!

Standing in front of the display I thought “the tarts are larger than your mini tarts from Polar/ Delifrance, but smaller than your usual dessert/ pastry options at cafes.” Size aside I was saddened by the doughy, unappetising ondeh ondeh deceptively and beautifully topped on the tart base. If I ever do return I’d stick to flavours less prone to err, like the sweet chocolate salted caramel.
On to the base, the tart shells nostalgically remind me of the hard crumbly sorts I used to have from a particular commercial bakery; nothing fancifully artisan but it’d satiate.

Toa Payoh Lor 4 hawker centre: Stall #01-38. Not too shabby. The carrot cake is thickly cut and holds well. I really hate mushy carrot cake. There are bits of cai po here as well to up the flavour and I like how the black soy sauce don't overpower. Apparently the stall has been featured in a lesser known good hawker newspaper article. Priced at $2.50/$3.

💕Egg Toast Beef Bulgogi.
My fav, hot fluffy brioche served with fresh minced beef , fragrant fried onions, in house bulgogi sauce and mayonnaise, top with runny egg yolk.
I like the balance of the flavour between savoury and sweetness in the toast.
💰Ala Carte $9.50, Combo $10.
💕Egg Toast Ham and Cheese.
💰Ala Carte $7.50, Combo $8.90.
💕Egg Toast Bacon & Cheese.
💰Ala Carte $7.50, Combo $8.90.
💕 Egg Toast Avocado.
💰Ala Carte $8.50, Combo $9.90..
📍Burger+.
Wisma Atria, #01-37/38.
435 Orchard road.

Since the Robertson Quay branch closed its doors I find myself frequenting the one at Takashimaya more often now and my go to is always the Nagekomi Don, otherwise known as fisherman's catch or fresh catches of the day. The selection doesn't always vary too much and features the usual staples like tuna salmon, negitoro, anago and ebi but on some lucky occasions the bowl has featured shiroebi, hotate and more. The set comes with a miso soup and some chef appetisers and is filling enough to leave me in a food coma for the rest of the day. What I truly love is the mixed grain rice that delivers a different depth of flavour on its own and adds to the complexity of the clean bowl. I've been here many times and will keep returning just to sate my regular sashimi bowl cravings. At under 30 nett, its definitely a steal and for affordable than the expensive Ala Carte dinner menu!

This is the Housen #yakiniku set meant for 2 pax. If you haven't explored the new Japan Food Town at Wisma I would highly recommend that you do! #burpple