I can't stop munching on this huge heap of crisp sweet potato fries ($14.90++) from Curious Palette. If only I could have more of that complementing truffle aioli dip.
I can't stop munching on this huge heap of crisp sweet potato fries from Curious Palette. If only I could have more of that complementing truffle aioli dip.
I tried its first main on the menu, Slipper Lobster & Crabmeat Tom Yum Pasta ($18). The sauce had a perfect balance of tom yum, it had that zing without being overpowering. The slipper lobster was fresh and the flesh could be removed from the shell easily. I felt the crabmeat balls didn't add much to the dish though. Overall, it was a lip-smacking meal and I can't wait to try its tapas next!
Nasi Lemak's a miss at Mizzy Corner.
I've heard so much about the nasi lemak at Changi Village. There were numerous nasi lemak stalls but I decided to try Mizzy's as I recalled there was much hype about it.
Set A ($3.50) consists of fried chicken wing, fried egg, ikan bilis, cucumber, sambal chili and of course, rice. The food was just average and not worth the hype. The rice was a bit hard, ikan bilis way too salty and the sambal was a bit too sweet. I probably have to try the other stalls!
Our favourite place for chee cheong fun has gotta be from Pek Kio Food Centre.
The rice rolls from Hong Kong Style Chee Cheong Fun are made fresh and are silky smooth. The stall offers different ingredients to go in your rice rolls such as char siew ($3), prawns (pictured, $4), scallops ($4.50), abalones ($16) or you could simply go for the plain version at $2.20.
The rolls have the same great quality as Chinese restaurants but the portion is huge for the affordable price. It's a must have when we're at Pek Kio Food Centre!
Nestled behind a row of potted plants at the far corner of Coronation is an unassuming Thai eatery that also serves Western fare.
This place is pretty popular among students who school within the vicinity as it offers affordable students sets (about $6). Fortunately, for people like us, we just need to fork out a bit more (about $9 for a dish) to get a set like this, basil pork rice with fried egg.
The concept is self-service so the cafe doesn't charge GST nor service charge. The interior is nothing fancy but the satisfying food makes up for it.
The food isn't the best but it sure does satisfy our cravings for Thai food!
We had some awesome satay at Whampoa Drive from a stall called Satay Guan.
We had pork and chicken satay ($0.60 per stick, min. order 10 sticks) and they were wonderful. Satay must be juicy and tender while served piping hot so that it can absorb all that flavour from the pineapple infused peanut sauce. However, we appreciate satay with a bit more fat for that extra taste. But shiok overall!
The infamous bak chor mee soup from Fengshan Market & Food Centre or more commonly known as "Bedok 85". There has been a commotion over which of the three prominent bak chor mee stalls reign supreme. We like Seng Hiang Bak Chor Mee because of the soup and the taste of the minced pork. Be prepared for a long wait for your bowls to be served to you though. Ours took 25 minutes to come!
A dish that would throw you off any diet. The fried horfun or as the restaurant calls it, ζε ζ²³η², is an absolute spectacle. With the runny egg yolk stirred into a plate of wok hei-ed noodles with Chinese sausage, lard, prawns, beansprouts and more, you're definitely in for a yummy treat.
Keng Eng Kee Seafood is one of our top places for cze char. They have a huge range of delicious and delectable items such as salted egg yolk crab, chili crab coffee ribs and many more at affordable prices. Our advice would be to make a reservation or go early!
The star of Heng Heng Bak Kut Teh is not its bak kut teh but actually its steamed fish.
One has to go early to select a fresh fish from the coffeeshop's freezer as there are limited quantities each day. We were lucky to have the sea bass and snapper fish heads ($26 ea). The fish meat was cooked perfectly as the meat held its integrity but could be easily stripped off the bone as huge chunks. The fermented bean sauce adds to the already flavorful fish.
The bak kut teh is nothing extraordinary, the meat can be quite tough.
As we sat at our booth seats in Itacho, we noticed many patrons ordering its Hokkai Don which was part of its extra value set lunch menu. We had to try it!
It's an assorted sashimi on rice dish - salmon, tuna, scallop sashimi, flying fish roe and crabmeat. It also comes with a bowl of miso soup.
For the price, it's quite worth it, but honestly, we rather spend that money on more sushi. The scallops were nice but overall, we feel that you're buying a cheap imitation good. You'd rather pay more and get exceptional quality (and something else to replace the crabstick)
Whenever I go to Bedok 85, a must-have dish for me would be the century egg porridge with egg yolk ($3.50 + $0.50). For the price, there is a lot of value derived from the sheer amount of ingredients. The minced pork chunks, the crispy you tiao and of course, the lovely shreds of century egg.
The winning features have got to be the texture and flavour of the porridge. It was thick and smooth and not too wet and grainy. The egg was a much appreciated bonus, making the porridge creamier and adding a "shiok" factor.
