Sucks No Value for Money Stingray Absolutely disappointed! Sucks!! Being charged $25 SGD for such a small portion of stingray is simply outrageous. It offers no value for money, and the taste was utterly mediocre. I won't be returning ever again and will definitely advise my friends and family to avoid visiting!!

Sambal Stingray(Small) @$22 Medium @$30 !!!!!! Price increased, machiam restaurant price already. But why I still eat? Their sambal stingray still damn good la, no choice. Their sambal also damn spicy, flavourful & Shiok. Still will come back, but not so often liao.

Sambal Stingray 20nett So there's 18/23 or sth and 20/25 The 20/25 are the thicker cuts, which I obviously would go for. The sambal was fiery, it's got good heat and good sweetness, medium spiciness though. Stingray was well grilled, it's crispy at the bottom, but the meat itself wasn't good, so it requires a lot of chewing. I'd say just go for the sambal sotong? if u want to try the sambal, hopefully that's better

Pork Chop Fried Rice I crave this so often. The noodle got me curious but I still ordered the fried rice. The best thing about this was the many flavours. Every component was shiok. Their pork is more popular than chicken because it's juicy with a layer of flour or starch.

No frills pork/chicken chop An affordable, no-frills, eat-and-go experience in the heart of town. Batter for both was not as crisp as I would have liked, and the pork chop had to little meat in my opinion. The chilli that came with leaned on the tangier side, and didn't really suit the chicken/pork chop. As for the sides, the fries+beans+coleslaw combo was decent, but the noodles was blander than I expected - at least they gave chilli! Overall, for an $11 meal for two, it's definitely a good place for a quick and simple meal.

Underdog Fish & Chip Order their fish variation ($5) this time and it is not bad. Fish is fried to order and it was hot and crispy.

It doesnt take CRAZY rich Asians to be KUEHzy! 😎 . Back at Toa Payoh Lor 5 for some yummy Ang Ku Kuehs! Going at just $1 per piece, these traditional handmade kuehs are indeed attractive! 😍😍😍 . Previously had the classic peanut Ang Ku Kueh so this time round, we got the Salted Bean, Durian & Green tea flavours! 😉 . As expected, their innovative Ang Ku Kuehs were just as gratifying as the classics! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Really liked the mochi-like skin that was not overly sticky to the teeth (maybe cuz they were a tad oily 🤣) Totally didnt mind the uneven thickness (evidence that these are handmade 👏) cuz the fillings were good & generous too! 💕 . Green tea flavour was quite rich but equally sweet, which masked the astringent taste of tea. 💚 Durian was quite mild (not the real pulp kind, as expected from the price point 😂). Having the salted bean AKK was a good change in taste profile after the sweet ones! 👍🏻 . Still a delightful eat! 😋

🎶Got me looking so KUEHzy right now~ your love’s got me looking so KUEHzy right now~🎶 . Perhaps it’s really inherited from our heritage that explains my family’s love for Teochew-style kuehs like these! ❤❤❤ Nested at a corner of Nghee Huat Eating House coffeeshop at Toa Payoh Lor 5 is Hong Shan Ang Ku Kueh, a 30-year-old name selling a variety of traditional kuehs freshly made at the stall. The irresistible aroma & pretty colours of the kuehs just lures you in! 😍😍😍 . Had the Png Kueh ($1.40) as well as the classic peanut Ang Ku Kueh ($1). Donning a pretty pink coat 💕, the rice flour skin of the Png Kueh was sufficiently soft & did not have the rubbery texture. The filling was definitely the star of this kueh - a fragrant mix of savoury glutinous rice fried with dried shrimps, dried mushrooms, peanuts etc. 😋😋😋 With a little sweet sauce & chilli drizzled to enhance the overall taste, this made quite a good eat! 👍🏻 Except that I think this filling had some Chinese celery which I personally dislike. 🤣 . Their Ang Ku Kueh was really enjoyable! ✔✔✔ Albeit slightly thick in some areas (uneven distribution cuz they are all handmade), the beautiful crimson-red skin was so soft & mochi-like that it didn’t mind it at all. 👌🏻 The generous peanut filling added a good crunch & was extremely fragrant! 🤤🤤🤤 Totally my kind of snack! ❤ . Besides the traditional filling like peanuts & sweet/salted bean paste, they also have innovative fruity flavours like green tea, mango & even durian! Although Ji Xiang & Poh Cheu still ranks top on my list, this is definitely one of the better & noteworthy AKKs I’ve had! 👍🏻 . What a delightful find in the heartlands! 😋

Authentic Teochew Kueh Made From Scratch! Soon Kueh. Read more: https://www.misstamchiak.com/hong-shan-ang-ku-kueh/

Small is really small Okay but too little, maybe because I was hungry.

It's dry again! I don't know anything anymore.

Hokkien Mee ($5) Am a huge fan of Hokkien mee, but it's defo not easy to find good ones. This one here is located in a coffeeshop in Blk 210 Hougang Street 21 (Kovan MRT), which I've always wanted to try since seeing them on food king (yes really long ago). Hokkien Mee ($5) I liked how this plate of Hokkien Mee was of a just right wetness - not too wet and not too dry. It was also really flavourful and I liked how their sotong was also pretty well-cooked and fresh. They gave 3 prawns, but sadly ran out of pork lard when I went so didn't get to try. Chilli was really spicy with a good kick - would be great for spice lovers. Overall a pretty good plate of Hokkien Mee I'd head back for, altho it hasn't beaten my fav (swee guan) which comes with strong wok hei.

Muffins Assorted Muffins (12pcs) Ordered through Khatib Kia Groupbuy

Mini Muffins (12 for $15) Fragrant and sweet, with crunchy edges and big variety of filling. Found them not as spongy as SL II / choc and spice / bake of. Quite different from usual muffins - it has wokhei / a charred taste, it’s the same taste when you eat a San lou horfun full of wokhei at a zichar restaurant (yes oddly specific I know). I was initially confused but eventually I decided I liked it. When I had it the next day it tasted more spongy and cakey. Ingredients are very generous, for every flavour. Choc was quite crisp, and had a lot more charred flavour. There's choc on top + inside; was sweet. It’s nice but a bit too sweet. Candied orange was nice and bitter, more refreshing than the rest. Peanut choc was nutty and crunchy. Almond apple was good - juicy tender apple, almonds paired well. Cranberry had a distinct flavour. Oreo is p sweet. Raisin one had golden raisin, big and juicy but I prefer red raisins, this was q sweet, I don’t prefer these 2 flavours. Overall thought they veered slightly on the sweet side. I generally liked them, and would queue for them again.

Muffins The news came shocked to many people when they suddenly announced their closure in October if there’s no successor taking over the business. Uggli Muffins is not stranger to many people as they has been selling their pastries for many years, which has gained their recognition for the muffins. Very unique kind of muffins in naturally irregular shape, which they all are handmade and baked freshly batches by batches. The muffins are all browned in dark shade, caramelised and crusty. The long queue has always been there and of course now would be the same, but the owner is really nice as they will frequently share the some sample to the people who are queueing. These samples are usually just freshly baked from the oven, so try it while it is still warm. Since you have been queuing for so long, why not just grab boxes of it back? Each box would come with 10 pieces plus 2 complimentary. Get the mixed flavours and the owner would randomly select for you with flavours they have for the day. Perfect for gift or just enjoy it at home. I really enjoy the texture and its fragrance flavours. Do grab and try it while they still open.

Vegetarian Beehoon ($4) This was rather tasty! Noodles are soft and plain, a good base for the ingredients. The zaier is crisp, and so is the taukee. The mock charsiew is surprisingly nice, it has a sweet marinade and didn’t taste like the typical mock meats. Tofu and cabbage were tasty too! I quite like this Ru Yi franchise. The food at all 3 outlets I’ve tried - tiong bahru, margaret drive and this were satisfying. But I find that this BB outlet is a bit stingy with the ingredients. The auntie carefully plates each portion, so maybe that’s why it feels so? But anyway, if you want more ingredients then probably get the bigger portion.

Bookmark this place for sometimes, and tried to visit their outlet at commonwealth but closed, so this time tried my luck to go Bukit Batok outlet and it’s opened. The white beehoon not too soft, got bites and not lump, served with light savoury gravy, and I randomly choose the ingredients ( I like the fried goose duck). 💰$3.5 for standard serving, can top up for extra ingredients. 📍Ru Yi Yuan Vegetarian food. 273 Bukit Batok East Ave 4

Comforting Vegetarian Beehoon ($3.50) 10/10! Love their mock meat especially, great flavour and texture. 🤩

Bee Hoon Putih Ikan Bilis ($4) Was initially sad to have to make do with this on the second day of CNY since most of the restaurants and hawkers were closed. To my biggest surprise, it turned out to be the wisest decision of the day. There was great amount of wok hey in it. The heavenly aroma of ikan bilis made it especially challenging to stop to take your breath properly in between each bite. With all the crunchy ikan bilis, vegetables and soft onions, the overall texture of the dish was very enjoyable as well. Seems like this stall was the most welcoming one in the food center as the sound of wok clanking was non stop😊

CARB-O-nara TRIGGER WARNING: Italians, look away now.⠀ ⠀ Okay, now that the Italians have left for their own sanity, it’s time to introduce Indulge @ Tanglin Halt’s carbonara. I strongly suspect that it’s made with cream as many other ‘carbonaras’ are, but did you really expect to get the traditional blend of egg yolks, parmigiano reggiano, and guanciale for eight bucks?⠀ ⠀ What I do know is that this is a sufficiently satiating plate of pasta. Unlike the alfredo, there’s a complexity to this from the bacon, extra egg yolk, and of course, the cream sauce. Bacon makes everything better, and that applies here as well. The saltiness from the bacon has bled into the sauce, giving it a meaty, slightly smoky saltiness. The extra egg yolk adds an extra silky smoothness to the pasta, plus an additional richness that’s a little unnecessary but I ain’t complaining.⠀ ⠀ Y’all already know about the excellence of the grilled dory fish fillet, and you can add one of these palatable pretties to your carbonara for an extra custom of four dollars. For twelve bucks, this is most definitely a very inauthentic taste of Italia, but I’d be lying if I said that it wasn’t gratifying.

Send Noods I promised y’all a pasta review today so y’all getting a pasta post today. This isn’t my first visit to Indulge, which was formerly @ Tanglin Halt but is now @ Commonwealth. The funniest part about all this is that they relocated from Tanglin Halt Market to...Tanglin Halt Food Centre. Yeah. Don’t ask, I don’t know either.⠀ ⠀ Besides the name & location change, then intervening years seem to have mellowed out the chef/owner as well. Long gone is that notorious ‘don’t you dare order until we acknowledge your existence’ warning sign, and the owner was amiable enough to chat with us as we devoured his pastas. ⠀ ⠀ So, about those pastas. I ordered the grilled dory with alfredo pasta for a grand total of $8.50. That’s it, that’s the ingredient list. I agree, it’s a little too simple and would benefit from an extra ingredient or two. However, the pasta is amazingly al dente, and even though the alfredo was lacking in salt, the pasta was delicious enough to demolish in short order.⠀ ⠀ The real winner here is the grilled dory. In contrast to the alfredo sauce, it was seasoned splendidly, and is pan grilled with expert precision. The exterior sports a scintillating sear, while the inside is criminally flaky & moist. That’s really all you need for a fabulous fish, but the mayonnaise on the side augments the delicious dory by adding a rich, tantalising creaminess to the fish.⠀ ⠀ I don’t know how I managed to wax lyrical about a simple dish of fish & spaghetti, but I suspect the four pints of beer I just pounded down might’ve turned me into prime Oscar Wilde. What I do know, however, is that I need to get back there to have myself more affordable, piquant pastas. Stat.

Chicken Chop & Carbonara SO excited to have discovered Indulgence @ Tanglin Halt which serves local styled western food. Having to fork out more than $10 for a meat + pasta combo is justifiable with the humongous portion. Delicious. Just don't mind the owners and their warning signages at the storefront.

Spring Roll ($2.80) Not many people enjoy this because of the herbs but we do. Succulent prawns, crunchy lettuce, fragrant thai basil, refreshing mint leaves, aromatic coriander and rice vermicelli, all wrapped up in the translucent rice paper. This delicacy is not complete without the thick and heavy flavoured dipping sauce! 😙

Beef Pho ($5.50) Don't shun away from the rather raw-looking and red beef slices. These tender slices of beef became warm pinkish after settling in the hot soup. We have to mention how light and clean the broth was yet still savory enough to complement the al dente pho. 😋

So refreshing 🌿 #bunthitnuong #chagio #vietnamese #vermicelli #grill #meat #dinner #burpple #dinner #foodporn #tbt #sgig

Traditional Putu Piring Famous Traditional Haig Road Putu Piring ($2.50 for 5pcs). They are made of steamed rice flour filled with gula melaka. They are made on the spot so they will always be piping hot. Nice snack after a meal. Recommend 👍 . . 📍Location: Haig Road Putu Piring (01-07) Haig Road Food Center 14 Haig Rd, Singapore 430014

Putu Puring (5 for $2.5) went on a weekend night and there was a consistent queue of 5-6 pax but was cleared quite fast cos the ladies do their job really fast! very fragrant especially with the coconut shavings and gums melaka inside, i dare say better than those snacks in geylang serai market!

Putu Piring There isn’t anyone queuing when I reached during weekend noon. So sadly, the auntie gave me the pre-packed one which is still slightly warm. However when I opened, the putu piring were stuck together due to condensation. Also, the gula melaka leaked and has hardened up. Nevertheless, this stall is one of the best putu piring I’ve tasted. Soft, fluffy and appropriate amount of gula melaka fillings. (5 pcs for S$2.50)