Ice Cream (SGD $5.50, $6.80) @ Birds Of Paradise Gelato Boutique. Founded by Edwin Lim in October 2015, this brand has gained a loyal following for their Southeast Asian botanical flavours of ice cream. . Minimalist with botanical decor in gentle pastel shades, their boutiques evoke a creative and playful side that reflects in their whimsical creations. . The Lychee Raspberry, in a cup, is smooth creamy soft, with the enticing floral fruity sweet hint of rose and lychee, underpinned with the sharp sour sweet fruity notes of raspberry. . The White Chrysanthemum, in a crisp thyme waffle cone, is smooth creamy soft, enhanced with delicate milky herbal floral earthy sweet flavour from the flower. Bits of cacao nibs lend crunch and a bitter chocolatey bite. . . . Ice Cream Birds Of Paradise Gelato Boutique @ 63 East Coast Road #01-05 . More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2024/04/best-of-singapore-hawkers-ice-cream.html

white chrysanthemum icecream everytime i walk past BOP, i MUST get their white chrysanthemum icecream with cacao nibs!! ($5 without cone, $6 with cone) i love how this flavour is super light and refreshing, with hints of chrysanthemum. with every bite comes crunchy cacao nibs that have a nutty flavour!!

Special flavours that are refreshing I deliberately picked White Chrysanthemum, a refreshing tea that I expect to be lighter and less creamy. However, I still found it a little too sweet and quite heavy on the milk. It was much like the Pokka Chrysanthemum we are all too familiar with. The floral notes however, were brought out strongly and the cacao nibs provided crunchiness with every bite. Read more at: kopiwaffles.com/birds-of-paradise-east-coast/

Christmas-Edition Pancakes ($16.50) The usual fluffy pancakes garnished with cinnamon crumble, cranberry sauce and fresh raspberries. Slathered it with eggnog sauce, and each bite was screaming Christmas vibes. Order this if you’re feeling a little jingly 🎄

Soufflé Pancakes This must be how clouds taste like. It’s our second time at Poofy and the soufflé pancakes still tasted as good as we remembered. Pair them with a cup of coffee from Hinoki for an even better experience!

Signature Pancakes $14 No need more words. These melt in your mouth and are so fluffy!! Loved the vanilla chantilly cream as well. One is my favourite soufflé pancakes for sure. Hope they move should habitat close down.

Signature Mochi Donut with Cookie Butter Softserve ($15) Yum! Mochi donut was served hot and was very pleasantly chewy, it’s not sweet on its own so it complements the other components. The cookie biscuit that was the base of the softserve was good too, crunchy and sweet/buttery. Softserve was p smooth and creamy, cookie butter flavour was distinct and honestly much less sweet than typical speculoos-flavoured desserts. It’s served with some granola (that had freeze dried raspberry bits) and salted caramel sauce! Overall a p solid dessert, each component was good and came together nicely, not too sweet as a whole. The mochi donut is v filling so thankfully we shared this between 3! The only thing is that it would have been better if served on a plate - having it in the bowl meant that the donut was soaked in the softserve ‘soup’ when it melted.

Mochi Donut Icecream Brotherbird is very well known for their pastries especially their croissants! To my delight, their cafe’s desserts are beyond imagination. This bowl of goodness is put together using bisoff soft serve, Mochi donut, dried strawberries and wafer. The texture was so balanced with soft and crisp, hot and cold. Goes really well with coffee and tea. Expected Damage: $15

Finally tried this on a lazy Friday afternoon. This mentaiko prawn double baked croissant feels well tailored to the singapore tastebud, with hints of sambal and lotssss of prawns. For $6.50, it's a unique dish that deserves a try. Plus it's quiet in the afternoon for some readings too. Only wished it could be served hotter and more crisp.

Hyuganatsu Tart Probably the last post with Tarte by Cheryl Koh for this current Chinese New Year season, unless they are going to release yet another creation in line with the occasion. Found ourselves returning back to their Shaw Centre outlet this time round — it has been a while since we returned to this spot and we are reminded of the difference between the vibes of their Raffles City outlet and this one; the outlet at Shaw Centre being quite a quiet nook to hide away from all the crowd around the hustle and bustle of Orchard Road with a view of Claymore Hill from above. This is also not to mention how the Shaw Centre outlet also carries a wider selection of beverages as compared to their Raffles City location to pair with their tarts and cakes. Released a day after our visit to Tarte by Cheryl Koh’s Raffles City outlet for the Orange Sesame Cake, the Hyuganatsu Tart is something closer to that of the usual selection of tarts that are available at Tarte by Cheryl Koh; a tart that somewhat places an emphasis more on the use of seasonal fruits and to bring out the quality of the produce that they use in their tart offerings. The Hyuganatsu Tart takes its name from the Hyuganatsu; a fruit from the citrus family that is said to be sourced from the Miyazaki Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. The Hyuganatsu Tart sees sliced up and de-skinned Hyuganatsu that tops the pasty cream layer — all that sitting atop their usual tart base. Slicing the tart down, the tart itself crumbles down neatly without shattering into tiny crumbs; the pastry cream layer also acting as a neutral element that binds both the tart base and the fruits together. Having everything altogether, the Hyuganatsu Tart a sweetness and zingy note that is almost like crossover between Yuzu and grapefruit — the zingy notes being rather intricate especially considering how the tang also comes with a slight bitter undertone typical of that of a pomelo. Texture-wise, we really loved how the Hyuganatsu just carry a fleshy, juicy bite almost like a really fresh wedge of orange. A great attempt to introduce the produce through their signature tart creations; yet another one to try before the current season ends!

Yu He Bao (玉荷包) Lychee $13.50 premium yu he bao lychee on a base of honey oolong cream

Yuzu Meringue Tart I am a fan of Yuzu and I am excited that Tarte by Cheryl Koh collaborates with Hybrid Tourism Event to launch two desserts made using yuzu from Kochi Prefecture. The limited time Yuzu Meringue Tart (8cm, $14.50++) and Yuzu Sugar Sphere ($24.00++) are available from 8 Oct till 7 Nov 2022 for dine in, takeaway and delivery. Connecting Kochi Prefecture (Japan’s Famous Yuzu Producing Region) and Singapore, the Hybrid Tourism Event will be held at Workcentral-190 Clemenceau Ave, #06-01, Singapore 239924 on 29 Oct 2022, 2.00 to 3.30pm. This event includes: ▪️Live broadcast with local Kochi Prefecture (Niyodogawa Outdoor Center and a yuzu farm from Kitagawa Village) ▪️Talk session with Chef Kelly ▪️Free tasting of the yuzu tart created by Tarte by Cheryl Koh Advance registration is required for this event. If you wish to attend, please register on the registration page on @klooksg https://www.klook.com/en-US/event-detail/101009564-2022-discoverkochijapan/

Tender and flavourful steaks, great dishes. I had lunch with a friend here and was so impressed by their wagyu steak. I’m still thinking about how juicy and full of flavour it was from my first bite. I’m usually a tough critic on my steaks and hate when it tastes rubbery, but the steak I had here met my expectations and more — when seasoned with a little sea salt on the side, was SO savoury, smoked to perfection. I love a tender steak! Also, I liked that FBS was a 3min walk from botanics mrt, so it was very accessible. We had a series of dishes and on the whole was really satisfied with everything, the staff are nice and hospitable plus the food was served at just the right pace. For starters, we had the sourdough and it looks unassuming, but it was torched in front of our eyes, so the result of that was a crisp, perfectly buttered, just-enough portion to whet your appetite. This was served with the burrata, in little bite-sized pieces and was served with pesto, which was delicious. Cheesecake was homemade and of a firmer texture, balanced with yuzu (which I found quite zesty), and topped with tangy berries so that made for a rich, fuller flavour (but you’ll definitely want to share this dessert as it feels a bit much if just for 1 person). The star for me in all this was still the wagyu steak of course (I think this was the Denver for $68), which was so tender, as well as steak with fries ($32). The latter was still good but is firmer. Overall really enjoyed this cosy little steakhouse, nice for dates, both romantic or with good friends!

Burrata caprese Tomatoes topped with cheese and olive oil caviar. The started was unique refreshing and had robust taste. For me the sauce was the start in terms of flavour while the tomatoes topped with cheese makes it a refreshing and creamy dish

Best wagyu beef Went to fat belly today and i must say i had a very experience there. The ambience is fantastic and the food there is amazing. Had the wagyu beef and it’s the best I have ever eaten.

Le Entrecote Steak As requested, the steak was done medium well. One will expect the beef to be tougher at medium well, but le entrecote's was smooth, chewy and you literally feel the meat dissolving as you bite. This is really one of the best steaks in singapore. The mustard savoury gravy was excellent with the beef. Another attraction is the free flow fries but do note that sharing of the free flow chips are not allowed.

Decent Steak & Frites Service was surprisingly good. Lady boss was offering us more complimentary fries, even though the steak already came with alot of fries. Steak was decent and cooked to medium-rare as per our preference. With that said, the cut isn't a good steak cut, so it was alot more chewy than we would have preferred. Would definitely go back again with Burpple Beyond 1-for-1 🙂 Rating: 3.5 / 5

Trimmed Entrecôte Steak It was a shame that I only made an effort to come down to try this often-mentioned Trimmed Entrecôte Steak (S$34.90) a few days before they wind up their business at Glasshouse by DHM. And the good thing was that I did not regret the decision to visit. Rather than calling it a dish, I would prefer to say that it was like a set, with a plate of walnut and greens salad served before the star of the night. The team really made an effort to inform the distinction of courses as two sets of cutleries were placed on the placemat. And then came the steak, which was already cut into parts for a more effortless consumption. The interesting part was actually the legendary secret sauce that tasted quite intense but with a mildly sour finish, and that proved to give the steak a little more flavour. Too much sauce? Impossible, because they would all become the “dipping sauce” for the huge pile of fries that came along. Best part of the meal, would probably be that this set of items were eligible for Burpple Beyond deals! #BurppleBeyond

Old-School Braised Duck Rice Braised Duck Rice. Read more: https://www.misstamchiak.com/hollywood-braised-duck-rice/

Braised duck Rice A set for 2 people with a mix of everything! $15

Duck rice Hollywood duck rice is one of my all time favourite braised duck rice stalls EVER!

Roast Duck Noodle From FoodHub @ Aljunied 荣记烧鸭面 Satisfying portion of roast duck noodle. Not bad indeed.

Cheese Pancake $1.80 Not all pancakes are made equal and this is one darn legit pancake. Crackingly crisp thin shell and soft mochi like layer with melted cheese on the inside. A note of caution, this pancake uncle has character. He only starts making pancake when he wants to (usual trend around 1:20) and the average wait for a pancake is 25 minutes.

Sliced Fish Bee Hoon 鱼片米粉 》$4 It's really cheap to pay only 4 bucks with the quality and amount of sliced fish given. Fishes here are really fresh and thickly sliced (very generous). The texture of the fishes is really good. It's just smooth, slippery, soft and fresh 😍 The queue gets really long during lunch time but it's worth the wait! \\ 顺利鱼糜 • 海鲜汤

Vegetable tempura don is really good The flavours of this dish, especially with the spicy sauce, are so addictive and tasty. I would definitely come back for more.

Baby cockroach in udon We had salmon chirashi don and mixed tendon with udon. Food was nice. However, my partner found a baby cockroach in the udon. We were disgusted and complain to the staff. They were kind enough to give a full refund, but we are still shocked and apalled that there is this lapse in their food hygiene practices.

Aburi Salmon Mentai Don was good! Been some time since I've dined at this place, and decided to try something different as well! I had the Aburi Salmon Mentai Don ($12.90) which had a substantial amount of salmon chunks with Mentai sauce which was bursting with mentaiko flavours! Definitely enjoyed this bowl especially with the extra tempura flakes which added extra texture! The mixed Tendon bowl used to be my go-to, but it seemed like the portion has decreased and prices increased. The bowl is still not bad and the fried chicken fillet is definitely still as juicy.

Mango coco 13.4++ add on almond thins +1.9++ THEY ARE CLOSING THIS WEEK The waffles were decent. Mango was way too sour. Coconut ice cream sucks, it's way too cold and lacks flavour Almond thins were brilliant. Super aromatic from the nuts, with a really satisfying crunch. Not sure what the translucent parts are but hey if it's this good I'm not complaining The queue is insane nowadays so please come with a reservation

sunday folks the earl grey lavender waffle was a chef’s kiss… 😍 perfect dessert to end off a hike

red velvet cheesecake waffles ($11.50) as usual, the soft serve was rich in sightly salty cheese flavour!! the little cubes of red velvet cake topped w lemon custard were also a nice topping. would always recommend sunday folks for ice cream, but a little stingy with their waffles, can skip and get cones/cups instead