To Try

Get more (boozy) bang for your buck with this number, which is sweeter than the classic libation featuring Roasted Banana Appleton Rum and Bulleit Bourbon with hickory-smoked maple syrup(!!) and Jamaican bitters.

Needless to say, this potent tipple's not for fellow girly drinks fanatics.

If it's steak you're in the mood for, this cosy 10-seater spot in Serene Centre (it shares the space with Sugarhaus) is perfect for the whole steakhouse experience at budget-friendly prices. It's certainly found a fan in Burpple Tastemaker Emily S, who has raving reviews of the meat. There are only two steaks on the menu — the Flat Iron ($22), which is leaner and offers great bite, and the Short Rib ($25), which has lovely marbling and a more decadent mouthfeel. The steaks arrive well seasoned, which warrants the acompanying chimichurri unnecessary, alongside a little bowl of house salad tossed in vinaigrette. Sides are priced at an additional $5 each, but worth the splurge. Consider the juicy Sauteed Thyme Mushrooms ($5) or luscious Guanciale Mac & Cheese ($5). Desserts still aren't stellar, so save your money for something else.
Avg Price: $25 per person
Photo by Burpple Tastemaker Emily S

This iconic Russian-Hainanese eatery has reopened, and while the interiors may be refreshed with a new colour scheme, the signature Shashlik experience of classic tableside service is still intact thanks to many former waitstaff returning to work, bow tie and all. Take your parents out for a nostalgic meal and enjoy the Shashlik Beef Skewers ($32) which come on a hotplate, along with a portion of slurp-worthy Escargots ($32/dozen). If you're here on a weekend, go for the Oxtail Stew ($32) — braised for a whole day till meltingly tender. Finish off with the flaming Baked Alaska ($24, serves two) for dessert.

This new joint along Tanjong Katong Road (a few doors down from Punggol Nasi Lemak) is set to satisfy eastsiders with hearty Penang fare and for dessert, an unusual choice of Korean bingsu (the two co-owners are each from Penang and Korea). You wouldn't go wrong with the Assam Laksa ($6) featuring Penang-imported noodles that absorbs the full-bodied gravy so well. The gravy is on the sour side, but is really appetising thanks to its tanginess. Another classic to try is the Penang Char Kway Teow ($6), which has lots of 'wok hei' and just the right amount of spice for a nice kick. For dessert, try the Chendol Bingsu ($6.90), which sees frozen coconut milk delicately-shaven, bingsu style. This is then topped with green rice jelly, red beans and gula Melaka syrup made from scratch. At under $7 for a bowl of artisanal deliciousness, this is definitely a steal. Pro tip: Look out for daily specials like Coconut Iced Coffee ($5) and Penang Nutmeg Juice ($3), and a soon to be introduced Lor Bak (price to be disclosed)!
Avg Price: $10 per person
Photo by Burppler Veronica Phua

Finally!!!!!! After talking about this place for months after seeing it on the smart local, we decided to have it for dinner. We both ordered the triple cheese beef patty ($20.80++) which came with tempura and a few other sides, all of which were perfectly cooked. But the star of the meal was the tender beef patty that oozed with three types of cheese. It melts in your mouth with a distinct sweetness that you can't really get anywhere else. Let's not forget to mention the salad bar which comprised of a long row of assorted ramen, soba, pumpkin, sweet potato, potato salad, greens, toppings and salad dressings. The egg station sealed the deal, with 6 different types available (I highly recommend the tamago). It is basically a buffet. And a top notch buffet that I will gladly pay for with no regrets.

this si chuan styled pork ribs gave me fond memories of my beijing stay last year.

they boil the pork, braise it and then fry the full slab. ending of with si chuan sauce.

woolalala. as good as those i had in beijing.

Containing the breast and thigh part of the chicken, both parts were souv vide to retain tenderness. Really love the slightly burnt leeks in this dish.
Realised that interestingly Hawaiians and the Japanese share really similar cuisine concepts (like how their poke bowl are somewhat like Barachirashi Dons) - or maybe just these two.

Too much good food to fill 3 stomachs. And of course erdinger pints at $11++. #alterego #latergram #throwback #happyhour #yummyfood #onthetable #hungrygowhere #burpple #8dayseat #iweeklyeats #foodpicsg #sgfood #sgfoodtrend #sgfoodies #foodvsco #vscocam

The surprisingly sweet and gently sadistic chilli oil seizes the spotlight from the other titular ingredient with the vicious competitiveness of a PSLE psycho-mom. For $13.90, this was ridiculously worth it. 3.9/5

This was our order of 700gms of grilled beef short rib at Garang Grill, and boy, was it sexy.
The tender meat had been marinated in a kind of dark, slightly sweet sauce before being cooked at some crazy level of heat. This gave it intense flavour, an intoxicating smokiness and juiciness that's off-the-charts. What I loved best was chewing on the tender parts found right on the bone.
The rice served alongside, was quite clumpy - kind of similar to glutinous rice actually. However, because of the way it was perked up with tiny slices of fiery chilli padi, I enjoyed it.
Do get the side dish of Asian root vegetable with "hae bee hiam" ($10++) as well. The large chunks of crunchy radish and slightly softer carrot tossed in minced up spicy dried shrimp made for tasty munching.

Easy lunch w this bowl of charred Wagyu Beef Don ($16.90) served w onsen egg and warm sushi rice. It tasted quite mediocre, but the staff sure put a homely touch to it. The experienced aunties worked harmoniously in the tiny kitchen, loved how one of them literally held two flame canister to grill my Wagyu bits!

Squid ink fettuccine tossed with generous amount of fresh lobster in creamy tomato sauce. Simply magnificent! A must-try when visiting this fancy Italian fine-dining.