There’s sticky date pudding and there’s The Lokal’s Sticky Date Pudding ($10). Long regarded as my top favourite sticky date pudding in Singapore, it never fails every single time I have had it. The warm fuzzy sponge cake with the sweet toffee sauce and icy cold vanilla ice cream are the perfect partners in this impeccable after-meal dessert. There might be many “best sticky date puddings” in town, but this one takes the crown. ••••••••••••••••••• ✨ The Lokal 📍 136 Neil Road, Singapore 088865 🌐 https://thelokalsingapore.com/pickupdelivery/ 🍴 [Self Funded]

Beef Burger 25++ One of the better beef burgers. It's really juicy and the inside was a perfect medium rare. Slightly heavy handed on the mustard, and could do w a bit more flavour. Nonetheless pretty good, no regrets ordering this. Friend said wolf burger has a cheaper and better wagyu burger tho

Ricotta Jam Toast 8.5++ Ricotta and the multigrain bread were fine, the jam had a nice tartness and it's nice, as well as quite rare to see manuka honey used. You can taste it immediately

Chabuton Char Siew Ramen - $16.50++ (& additional 1.80++ for Egg) Finally! I remember enjoying this ramen so much when I was in Tokyo 5 years ago. Today we decided to drop by the outlet at 313@Somerset for dinner and what a treat it was! Portion was decent, noodles were springy, the char siew was so tender and the broth was so flavourful! We added a soft boiled egg for $1.80 and, to my liking, the yolk wasn’t too mushy and had some firmness. Enjoyed the broth to the last bit, though I must admit that some may find it salty.

CS Tonkotsu Ramen The soup got rich flavour https://instagram.com/fillthecrave?igshid=i2p1powtepzk

Tonkotsu Char Siew Ramen Always one of my go-to places if I have cravings for ramen and am at 313. Chabuton's ramen is always topped with white sesame (I like)! The char siew pieces are so tender that you can easily tear them using the chopsticks and spoon. You can also customise the hardness of the noodles, and request for less salt less oil. If you have a smaller appetite, order the half noodle (only applicable for ramen with 1 slice of char siew). Price: $16.50++

Tawook Wrap What an absolutely delicious wrap ($17). It came with grilled marinated chicken breast. The inside was filled with tomatoes, pickles and garlic sauce. It was served with sweet potato fries and coleslaw. It was a really flavorful wrap, with the marinade enhancing the delightfully tender chicken and the garlic and tomato flavor enhancing each other. And that delicious hummus in the background lending its deep earthy notes to the dish. Every mouthful was so full of flavor. Finally I loved the sweet potato as well; they made the perfect vessel for hummus or any of the delicious dips that were provided with the other dishes.

Lamb Shawarma Bowl Shawarmas were made famous by the Avengers and I really wanted to give it a shot. This $18 bowl consisted of creamy hummus, quinoa, crunchy vegetables (lettuce, tomato and cucumber), chickpeas, harissa and drizzled with tahini sauce. Garnish was a simple sprinkle of almond flakes and a lemon wedge. The pieces of lamb alone were mindblowing. Super tender, juicy and flavorful, they were perfectly cooked. Not chewy at all, but yet with that distinct muttony taste. The veggies were super refreshing and needed in a bowl otherwise full of very strong flavors. The tang of the tomato was exactly what the dish needed to balance out. It tastes like a zhnged-up bowl of Stuff'd. With exceptionally delicious meat.

Sampling Platter This $21 platter was super value for money. It came with a side of hummus with pita bread and vegetable sticks (celery, carrot and cucumber) and an incredible variety of Mediterranean snacks. There were these warak enab (the two leafy looking rolls) which turned out to be stuffed grape leaves. They had a rice and vegetable stuffing and tasted...interesting. Labneh is a type of Greek yogurt with a dash of olive oil. It was thick, creamy and tangy. Perfect to dip heavier meats and other deep fried stuff in. There were 2 of the most delicious falafels I've ever had. These flat disks of ground chickpeas were crispy and delightfully spiced. Pairing perfectly with a savory tahini sauce. The kibbeh here is made of spiced ground beef shaped into balls, stuffed with rice and vegetables and deep fried with more yogurt sauce. Kind of tasted like an inverse onigiri. Finally, tabbouleh is a parsley and tomato based salad. It's certainly interesting eating parsley as the main component of a dish rather than as a garnish. But it turned out to be really delicious and refreshing.

Pie and Baklava This was on their lunch menu. was a set with chicken and leek pie, baklava, salad and drink. the pie was delicious, Fig baklava was just ok. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't been in a rush

Roasted Banana Muffin with Blueberries Doesn't this look so delicious? Please read my full review at http://www.xiaoyangmeimei.blogspot.sg

Cashew Baklava Delicious Turkish sweets. Please read my full review at http://www.xiaoyangmeimei.blogspt.sg

Truffle mac and cheese One of the sweeter and better mac and cheese! Also ordered the truffle fries and passion oolong hot tea that were both great too! Overall a good experience at Crossings cafe w friendly service by the staff!

Crossings Cafe 18 Dec’21, Sat🌤 📍Crossings Cafe - Pan-seared Barramundi🐟 - Truffle Fries🍟 - Flat White☕️ The barramundi is pretty good, crispy skin and tender flesh like cooked to perfection~ Truffle fries, the taste you and I know but this is a tad oily I would say… Flat white is quite decent, taste a little like medium roasted, nutty finish… Overall, generous portion and quite value-for-money! Their services can get a bit slow (half of their employees are special needs persons), but for a good cause (their profit goes to charity), wouldn’t mind coming back again~ Damage: $27.78 incl. of svc charge & GST

Rainy Morning Brekkie Steak was sous vide before being seared. Almost melts in the mouth. A little more charring will be nice. Lovely steak. Pickled red onions adds an interesting taste to the steak. Pretty filling.

S’more French Toast [$12] Some days all you need is a good brunch to kick start the weekend! Simple French toast made with thick, soft and fluffy brioche sandwiched with marshmallow filling and finished off with crunchy honey comb bits and maple syrup!

Ricotta Pancake Best ricotta pancake in town! With really mild fragrance of ricotta and passion-fruit butter, topped with nut brittles and maple syrup. It’s the perfect brekky on a plate. It’s really tough to find an establishment with such standard for ricotta pancakes!

Cheesecake Semifreddo $8 Another pretty item that was a cross between cheesecake and ice cream. Nice palate cleanser after a heavy brunch.

Tonkotsu Ramen - with all the toppings Oh the broth was amazing and lovely. It was very rich, and I chose the normal seasoning it was a bit on the salty side for me, but still ok I just couldn’t finish all the soup it was a lot. As usual I slurped up the noodles as is the traditional way of eating ramen.

Black Tonkotsu Ramen Special | $15.90 Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King was my go-to ramen place a long time ago when there were much fewer ramen restaurants around, and it has been a while since I have been back. The Black Tonkotsu Ramen special is meant to be tonkotsu broth with black garlic flavour, and the more decadent option with flavoured egg, seaweed, and more chashu. I however thought that the tonkotsu broth was not as rich as I remembered it to be, and the garlic — both in aroma and taste was underwhelming. Disappointing especially since I got the black tonkotsu for the garlic punch. The egg was also sorely lacking in flavour, and the chashu was on the drier side. Rate:🌟

Great broth So good and worth queuing (but not too long 😂) had the normal (OG) tonkatsu and it was thick. The flavour was just nice and ramen noodle was alright. The red spicy tonkatsu was delicious too - though I prefer the OG one. By the time you’re done slurping the bowl of noodle, you’ll be too full to enjoy the free flow of egg. Would come back just for the broth!

Tokusen Miso Those people in early days would familiar with this Sapporo style ramen place. Sapporo Ramen Miharu used to be at former Gallery Hotel before moving to Millenia Walk, and closed earlier. Moving forward to present day, they actually came back once again. Recently Meidi-Ya brought them back under their new food court at Millenia Walk. So now you could continue to enjoy their signature ramen, like the one I gotten; which is no.1 item on the menu for the past 25 years. This authentic flavours of Sapporo ramen was very tasty and rich taste of miso broth. Filled with lots of ingredients such as the egg, sliced pork and corns.

Shoyu Ramen (seafood & fish-based) Miharu boasts an extensive selection of ramen bases - I was spoilt for choice. I eventually chose seafood shoyu ramen while my friend picked fish shoyu ramen. Perhaps my order was confused with my friend’s, but the seafood shoyu ramen tasted heavily of bonito whereas the fish ramen was much lighter. I ended up swapping ramen bowls with my friend bc I preferred her lighter soup. I was a tad disappointed - I saw alot of reviews praising their food, but I thought it was pretty average. For their price point ($17-18), I could’ve tried places with better quality. Nonetheless, I still finished the entire bowl. A plus point would be their egg - a perfectly molten center with a salty touch from it’s marination.

Black Garlic Oil Ramen $18! Ramen was packed with garlic fragrance and soup was very rich. Noodles stayed firm throughout the meal. This new ramen is definitely worth a try!

Great Waffles Consistently good waffles here - love the texture, crispy on the outside! Always great as a comfort food

Ice Cream Flavours Are Not So Good... The dark chocolate ice cream here is rich and smooth, but the other flavours doesn't impress 😥 The salted caramel brownie is way too salty and the toasted marshmallow flavour gives a weird aftertaste that my friends rejected after a mouthful. Maybe the upside from this place is that the portion of ice cream is indeed pretty big!!

Favourite Waffle Ice-cream Unique waffles and tasty ice-cream in my favourite dessert list

Heaven is a place on earth Really nice ambience, food and pastries! Service staff is friendly and prompt in their service.

1-for-1: Pastry (~save: $6) Welcome to the perfect place to unwind and connect with your loved ones while indulging in brilliant bakes! Nassim Hill Bakery Bistro Bar delights in serving daily fresh, scratch-made pastries crafted with top-notch ingredients like French Elle et Vire butter. Don't miss out on their incredibly popular Brioche Donut, a heavenly treat that's airy and dusted with icing sugar. Experience for yourself why their bakes are an absolute hit! 📸: Photo by Siming T

For Brilliant Bakes Here’s where you can relax and gather with family and friends over brilliant bakes! All their pastries are baked fresh daily and made in-house from scratch with quality ingredients such as French Elle et Vire butter. Sample their incredibly delicious Almond Croissant ($4.50) and Pain au Chocolat ($4.50) and you’ll see why their bakes are such a hit.