[NOVENA, SINGAPORE] Chanced upon this restaurant @bariuma_sg and I was SOOO happy to have eaten here! I absolutely love my ramen and this restaurant definitely reminded me of the ones I've had in Japan. If you like rich tonkutsu broth, this is for you.

The Ajitama Uma ($15.90) was such an enjoyable bowl. They nailed every component of the bowl of ramen definitely. The soup was very rich, full of umami and yet not too salty. You can really taste the different dimensions of flavour, from savoury pork broth, to aromatic shoyu, to the smoky garlic flavour they have managed to include in this bowl. The noodles were so chewy and satisfying too! Char siew also slapped, as it was tender, well marinated and smoky. Finally, the egg itself was also well marinated and had a good gooey consistency!

Do get their Gyoza ($7.90 for 5 pcs) as an add on. It was so satisfyingly crispy on the outside, and it's so juicy inside! Even their Kaarage ($7.90) was juicy as well. They may be expensive and if you need me to choose, their gyoza is definitely the must-get here.

The ambience is also worth mentioning as it reminded me of noodle shops in Japan. Definitely coming back when I have my ramen cravings again 👍🏻

[GHIM MOH, SINGAPORE] I actually don't usually order carrot cake when I eat outside, but it's an exception when I head to Ghim Moh food centre for lunch. This plate of Black Carrot Cake ($4) from Hock Soon was such a delight. With huge portions and a generous amount of egg, you also get so much flavour in each bite! It wasn't too sweet nor too salty, and had the right fluffy texture. The preserved vegetable bits further added another dimension of flavour!

Definitely getting this again, and maybe compare with the opposite stall that is more seemingly more popular? 😆

[CHINATOWN, SINGAPORE] Definitely a very decent Japanese restaurant with a live yakitori stand in front of you, but they do have a few slight misses!

Their lunch menu is much more affordable as compared to their ala carte dinner menu, with the Yakitori Bento ($18.50) being one of their most popular options. I've had this bento many times and their yakitori is decently tender and is well seasoned. The bacon okra was very smoky too! However, the other sticks weren't as good as I remembered, as the tsukune or meatballs were slightly dry, and I felt like the quail eggs weren't grilled enough. I added the medium set ($6) that comes with kaarage, which was decently tender in some parts but rather dry for others.

The Aburi Mentai Salmon Don ($18.50) was surprisingly much better, as it not only had a generous portion of salmon and mentaiko sauce, the salmon was so fresh and rich as well! We opted for the largest set ($9), which came with assorted sashimi which was so thick and chunky 😍

Strange, I remembered the yakitori being really mind-blowing. Perhaps I ate too many really good ones in Japan 😂 nonetheless, this is still a pretty decent Japanese restaurant that you can try!

[CHINATOWN, SINGAPORE] With tens or if not hundreds of restaurants selling Chinese food in Chinatown, @gongjinglisg stood out to us due to the huge portion sizes, reasonable prices and really good food 😍

One of the best dishes to get is their Guo Qian Yu, as the fish was freshly prepared and the meat texture was superb. Soft and flaky, it was cooked in some kind of chilli oil that has a reasonable heat.

The Shredded Cabbage ($9.90) and Fried Chicken with Chestnuts ($15.90) were must buys too, as they were such good rice stealers. Smoky and savoury, these 2 dishes were enough for me to say that I want to come back here again.

I was also surprised by their Seafood Porridge ($5.50), as it was packed full of umami from what I believe is dried shrimps. There were loads of seafood such as shrimps and squid within that were cooked well too!

This was such an excellent meal 😍 as it can be quite popular, do be prepared to wait a while for your food over weekend timings, or you can visit them during off peak timings from Mon to Thurs :)

[TANJONG PAGAR, SINGAPORE] One look at the colour of this matcha gelato and you know it's gonna be good 🥹

I've always wanted to try this @tsujiri_sg gelato outlet as they have so many variations of matcha gelato 😍 I tried a couple of their matcha creations and this cup of Matcha Hazelnut ($5.50) won my heart. As a matcha, chocolate and nut lover, this was absolutely incredible. All 3 flavour profiles were prominent and so well complemented without being too rich! The matcha flavour is definitely decadent and so beautifully rich and nutty~

Can't wait for my next time here 😍 this is the perfect dessert shop to go right after having Korean BBQ just round the corner!

Tsujiri Tanjong Pagar
124 Tg Pagar Rd, Singapore 088533

[JOO CHIAT, SINGAPORE] Although desserts are a speciality in @withinthewalls.sg, they do good dim sum and mains as well!

Their Orh Nee ($7.90) was simply fantastic, with such an aromatic yam flavour with rich coconut milk. We wiped the bowl clean, together with their seasonal Durian Snow Ice ($14.80). It had the right ice texture and was so rich and aromatic without being surfeiting! This dessert needs no toppings and was so darn addictive.

For their dim sum, their Fried Shrimp Roll ($4.80) is definitely my favourite, as it had a prominent shrimp flavour. For larger mains, check out their Curry Chicken Rice ($9.80), as it was so meaty and the curry was very aromatic!

Even their drinks were good! I loved my Ice Lemon Tea ($5.80) as it was made fresh and definitely didn't taste artificial.

Thank you @burpple and @withinthewalls.sg for the invite and scrumptious meal!

[ROCHOR, SINGAPORE] Found yet another Korean restaurant that makes me wanna come back for more 😍

I believe @gagahoho_sg is known for their unique Kimchi, that is very unlike the ones served in other establishments. The cabbage slices are much larger, and they were very fresh and crisp. The seasoning on the kimchi can be quite heavy on the fermented shrimp, but it's perfect with some rice. Give me that with rice and I think it's a meal already 🤭

For the recent rainy weather, their Seoul Beef Soup ($15.90) is lovely, due to its comforting beef broth. Meat slices were tender, though we wished it was slightly thicker. Do note that you need to salt the broth yourself!

Their Boiled Pork Slices ($36) are a must have to share, as it's so tender and flavourful, all without the pork odour. Pair this with their condiments and a vegetable wrap and you get a satisfying bite!

Last but not least, their Squid Leek Pancake ($19) is another must order. Crispy and savoury with a heavy seafood flavour, the pancakes were so rich and addictive especially with the crispy bits on top! It can be quite heavy so it's best to share 🤣

With a focused menu, no GST and quality food, I can't wait for my next visit here again!

[WEST COAST, SINGAPORE] With a huge number of Muslim stalls in Ayer Rajah Food Centre, one stood out the most for me. Satays from Taman Selera West Coast was huge, tender and so flavourful 😍

At $0.90 a stick, honestly I think it is a steal. They were huge and each piece was so beautifully grilled to perfection. They had the right amount of smokiness and the marination was also fantastic. Flavours of cumin came through strong. Even their mutton did not have the usual odour! If you want me to pick a favourite among chicken, mutton or beef, I can't pick any and just want them all 😍

Please come and have their satays while you're here 🥹

[MULTIPLE OUTLETS, SINGAPORE] @twystpasta offers quick halal certified pasta that is good for fuss free meals. While many of their outlets are takeaway kiosks, their newest outlet in Century Square has seating spaces!

Their Dry Laksa Olio Spaghetti with Sauteed Prawns, Cherry Tomato and Edamame ($10.90) had a good coconut flavour, with a nice manageable spice kicking in after. I like how it isn't too wet, and the pasta was quite al dente. The prawns may be frozen ones but they were quite snappy. Quite decent for a simple pasta.

You can also customise your pasta, which we did with the Miso Butter base. With added sous vide egg and prawns, this was quite satisfying as well due to its sweet and savoury combination, with a rich buttery flavour.

As much as their pastas are quite decent for a quick fuss free meal, I do think their service can be better improved! The staff were kind but I think they tend to forget some orders here and there. Probably some more experience will make it better.

Thank you @scalecollab.sg for the invite and @twystpasta for the food!

[CHINESE GARDEN, SINGAPORE] Westies, this one is for you 😍 I know saying that this may be the best prata in SG is such a bold statement, but come on, with 6/6 people in my group saying the same thing, this is definitely worth a HUGE mention.

Their prata base itself was so darn crispy and satisfying. Just think about biting into a crunchy savoury crust, with a fluffy buttery center... You will be addicted! I ordered Cheese ($3) and Egg ($2.40) and I was surprised to know that the egg version was still relatively crispy on the edges 😍

They serve their prata with curry and sambal, and though their curry is aromatic and flavourful without being too salty, their sambal was the bomb. With heavy anchovy flavour, this was so flavourful and changed the whole flavour dimension of the prata!

However, do note that the prata is really huge and extremely rich, so maybe 1 or 2 is enough 🤣 I was so stuffed after eating 2! I don't see any halal logo anywhere as well, so do take note!

[CLARKE QUAY] Had a chance to visit the 1st Teochew restaurant in Clarke Quay and my experience was AMAZING. The food, service and vibes were immaculate!

Among the many Teochew dishes served, one of my favourites got to be the Cold Drunken Yellow Roe Crab ($88). It was so meaty, rich and full of umami! Best shared among your loved ones 😁

Even the desserts were good. Their Orh Nee ($7) and Peach Gum Hokkaido Milk ($8) were great sweet endings to the meal! I especially loved the Peach Gum Hokkaido Milk due to how rich and milky the dessert was 😍

Be sure to reserve your table via Chope with the promo code FYLOBSTER to get a COMPLIMENTARY Creamy Pumpkin Boston Lobster! It was so satisfying and the lobster meat was so fresh as it was taken from the live seafood tank located in the restaurant.

Thank you @fuyuandining.sg for inviting and the scrumptious food!

[LAVENDER, SINGAPORE] I can't stress how much I feel this cafe is underrated! Their food quality is really good and they have different discounts to make it even more worthwhile 😁

Their Salmon Miso Carbonara ($24) was such a joy to have. The salmon itself was incredibly well executed, with a toasted skin and the edges and meat within was so soft and flaky. I believe this was cooked sous vide with a miso marinade, before torching it on the skin side. The carbonara itself was full on rich with cream and strong savoury miso bacon flavours, which can be quite surfeiting towards the end. As the portion size can be quite big, I would suggest sharing this!

First time trying the Kurobuta Pork Chop ($28) and definitely not the last time I'm getting this. The pork chop itself was so very tender, but very fatty so this is definitely not the healthiest 🤣 it had none of the pork odour and was well flavoured with some mushroom sauce that was on top! The portion size of this chunk of meat was quite large as well.

For sharing, do get their Brussels Sprouts ($14). With a dash of vinegar and salt that they used to season the vegetable, this rendition was kept simple and not too cloying. It was so addictive I just kept eating!

I used burpple beyond to get 1 for 1 mains here, but I saw that they have lunch and dinner deals as well to make your money worth. Do come here for their good food 😍