Pork Skewer (1 for $2 / 3 for $5) from Chatuchak.SG is a must-try! Love the caramelized crisps and smokey flavours. The sweet sauce is not cloying at all and the pork is super tender. Don't just buy one, just get 3 or more since the wait will be long anyway. I promise, no regrets. 😉

Pad Thai with Prawns ($8) from Chatuchak.SG comes with 3 surprisingly HUGE and succulent tiger prawns. Springy noodles with rich flavours of sweet and tanginess. Can't say you've been to Chatuchak market without having a plate of pad thai. 😚

Known for its premium matcha tea and hailing all the way from Japan, Tsujirihei Honten has been returning to Takashimaya Food Hall for years. Loyal matcha fans must be familiar with the velvety matcha ice cream drizzled with thick matcha syrup, but this time they topped it up with the famous and absolutely delicious piece of "Uji Green Powdered Tea Chocolate Crunch with Tencha" at no additional cost 😚.

Fyi: Each box (9pcs) of the Chocolate Crunch actually costs ¥1,458 (~SGD$18).

每年仿佛是一个约定. Tsujirihei Hoten - my favourite Japanese tea shop is back with its robust tea ice cream. My love for the sweet nutty houjicha goes as deep as my love for matcha 😘. Tsujirihei Honten is doing something special for their loyal matcha SG fans. This year they topped up every softserve with a piece of their famous 茶ノ道 (which cost about $2 each) for free!! 😆

So if you are indecisive and want to try everything, Fong Sheng sandwich is a must-try at this breakfast place hailing all the way from Taiwan. This multi-layer sandwich has its signature pork patty, omelette, potato salad, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and peanut butter. Some might shy away but the tinge of sweetness from peanut butter works for me. 😁 I'd recommend the popular cane-flavoured black tea to go with this heavyweight sandwich. 😉

Savoury and tender pork patty, buttery omelette and melting cheese sandwiched between fluffy toasts 🥪 with aromatic crusts. Great way to start my day at Fong Sheng Hao (@fongshenghaosg) with its signature milk tea! 😋

I must say the restaurant has one of the worst lightings (blue + orange), making food phototaking a very difficult task. But the awesome tasting food convinced me not to be deterred by the challenging photography obstacle.

This is a must-try at Mrs Pho! Sliced tender beef, chunky cuts of star fruit and vegetables stirred with the sweet-citrusy dressing. Place a good mix of everything on a cracker and take a big mouthful. Unquestionably refreshing yet satisfies the carnivore in me. 😋

Enjoy your comforting bowl of beef pho with this hefty-looking beef sticks. Look at that beautiful glaze! The robust sweet-savoury marinade seeped deeply into the tender meat, making them the best sides to compliment the clean-tasting pho. 😋

Served with silky smooth chawanmushi and a comforting bowl of miso soup, this rice bowl is topped with a huge prawn, lavish cuts of sashimi and grilled eel (unagi) rolled in beautiful omelette (tamago). Serious overcrowding issue but I have absolutely no complaints. 😍

Warm-pinkish sliced beef slowly getting cooked in the hot clear soup, and the slightly chewy pho soaking up all the essence of that broth. Not exaggerating but this might be my favourite bowl of beef pho so far. 😘

With a crispy crust on the outside, the yuzu-shaped baked buns are fluffy inside and full of caramelized char siew (barbequed pork). The prominent sweet-citrusy notes of yuzu hit all the right spots. 😚

Behind the unassuming wooden door and quiet facade, the restaurant was bustling and filled with office crowd during weekday lunch time. 😲

The set lunch menu ticks all the right boxes. Afforable price range from as low as $15, there are Beef Teriyaki Set, Tempura Set and Fried Chicken Set. Even the popular Chirashi Set is tagged at $18 only. 😉

Feeling famished, I decided to splurge a little and go for the most expensive set lunch - Matsuzushi Bento ($27). Be prepared that there won't be pretty and elegant cuts of sashimi. The cuts are irregular (in a good way) and very thick. So fresh, every mouthful is so shiok! 😍 The prawns are plump and succulent. And the set is served with prawn miso soup and chawanmushi which has unagi hidden in this smooth and silky egg pudding. Variety plus great quality of food, this bento is worth every penny. Definitely coming back again! 😋