Restaurants

If you are looking for good udon noodles in the East, Tampines finally has them! @haruyamaudonsg is now in Tampines 1 and their udon was really delicious 🥹

I ordered the Tenzaru Himokawa Udon ($16) which was simply cold udon with tempura. You might wonder why the noodles are so flat and broad, but this is a new style of udon noodles that is gaining popularity in Japan 😍 I loved how the noodles were so chewy, and that the dipping sauce had a light, simple yet refreshing soya flavour. With the touch of wasabi in the dipping sauce, the noodles were incredibly addictive! The tempura pieces were also fried well, as the batter was light and crispy. The prawns were the highlight, as it was sweet and snappy!

Do come for weekday lunch as every udon order comes with free karaage, salad and a drink. The meal was so satisfying and I can't wait to be back again!

A new Hong Kong restaurant in Singapore, @gingsunho.sg has opened its doors in the East, offering several rice, noodles and dumpling dishes.

The Mala Beef Noodles ($13.80) was an appetising plate. The noodles were chewy and were well tossed on chilli and vinegar that wasn't too spicy, but yet had a good kick and numbness. The coriander was a good complement to the noodles as it added extra aromatics to the already flavourful bowl. My only gripe is that the beef was just blanched and unseasoned. Perhaps it would have been better if it was tossed in with the chilli too.

As they are known for their pan fried dumplings, we had to get some too! At 3 for $5.80, it was quite expensive but at least it was pretty juicy inside with soup. The meat was nicely seasoned but unfortunately the skin was abit too thick and mushy and we could taste the strong flour flavour.

Although there were hits and misses, we feel like you can try still this place once.

I've heard about @jackmarzonis sandwiches being really good, and finally I've tasted them myself and I'm happy to report that it's probably one of, or if not, the best sandwiches I've had in Singapore.

We got the Cheeky Tongue ($16.90) and the Duck Tape ($15.90) and both were really good. They were stuffed full of ingredients, with heaping amounts of cheese and meat that made this really filling. The roast beef in the cheeky tongue was melt-in-the-mouth tender with a good amount of cheese and sauces to complement the rich flavour of the beef. I love how the bread used is of a harder kind (I believe it is Ciabatta?) and it was able to hold everything together well. The pulled duck confit in the duck tape sandwich was also very tender, less rich but still flavourful. The best part is that there are a variety of sauces available to switch things up a little!

As for their sides, the Creamed Salmon Bits ($12.90) was one good loaded fries. The skinny fries were fresh and crispy, and they were drenched in a lovely cheese cream sauce. It's probably the first time I've seen cubed salmon on top of fries, and we loved how it was not overcooked.

Their sandwiches are not overly greasy and not too salty while giving you a satisfying flavour. And for the cream on top, their service was really friendly and courteous. Definitely will be back to bring other people along!

Pizzamaru, despite being an international chain, actually serves up pretty good fried chicken and pizza!

Among the many flavours of fried chicken we tried, the Truffle Parmesan spoke to me the best. As it was a dry seasoning, the skin stayed extremely crispy, with really juicy and succulent meat within. Love how their original marinade penetrated the meat deeply, and you almost don't need the sauce! The truffle cream sauce was also delightful, with strong garlicky flavours and it had the right amount of truffle within.

Their Smoky BBQ pizza was also a hit for us. The ingredients and cheese were quite generous, and I actually loved their crust, as it was wonderfully chewy.

With the many outlets in Singapore, I am definitely coming back again!

5th time back here and I can tell you that their food quality has consistently been really good. They are one of the rare shops where their vegetable dishes are really worth mentioning 😍

Their Di San Xian ($8) is a must order here. I have been ordering this each time I come here and it's always been so good! The vegetables are stir-fried very well to their right doneness, and the sauce has a good mix of sweet and savoury that is simply addictive. If you love your eggplant, theirs were very well executed.

The Stir Fried Chilli Cabbage ($8) was another hit. The fresh crunchy cabbages absorbed the flavours well, and I liked how it had a tinge of numbness that was well appreciated. Lovely flavours coming from the chilli oil they used too!

Just in case you haven't had enough potatoes from the first dish mentioned, the Potato Dry Pot with Pork ($12.50) was another lovely sharing dish. There wasn't much pork to begin with (it's not the main ingredient anyway) but if you can find them, they were lovely with its tender meat 😍 the potato pieces were just slightly snappy with a creamy inside which was delicious. Liked how it was drenched in a spicy savoury sauce which is perfect with rice!

Definitely coming back here again very soon 😂

I'm back once again at @87justthaikilliney, and although the food is decent, it was not as good as my previous experience unfortunately. Food portions seemed to have decreased slightly too!

The last time I had the Black Olive Fried Rice with Minced Chicken ($9) the portion was quite abit bigger, but at least the quality stayed constant. The wok hei is strong in this one, although the black olive taste seemed to have been overpowered. Still a solid fried rice to get with its individual grains!

The Honey Chicken ($9) was quite tasty with a slightly crispy exterior and meaty insides. The sweet and savoury blend definitely worked.

The Deep Fried Chicken with Garlic ($9) wasn't really garlicky, but at least it was crispy, tender and flavourful. Unfortunately it isn't as meaty anymore though.

The Deep Fried Sliced Fish with Thai Chilli Sauce ($17) turned out to be overly expensive with its portion, especially when the fish slices were quite thin. The Thai Chilli Sauce was not the usual kind, and was abit too sour in my opinion!

It can still be an affordable option in someset, though I wouldn't go out of my way to come here anymore!

If you're looking for decent Korean fare in the area, Eomma Jipbap in Grantral Mall is a good option! They have affordable lunch sets going at $10.90 and it was pretty decent.

I had the Spicy Cold Beef Noodle Set ($10.90) which came in a pretty large bowl. The noodles weren't the most authentic, but they were decently chewy with a texture similar to cold soba noodles. The cold soup itself was tangy and savoury, not too bad! The grilled beef may be a little tough, but they do pack quite abit of flavour. I wouldn't say the quality is amazing, but quite value for money.

Their Kimchi Pancake ($11.80) was chewy and quite tasty as well. Glad it wasn't too thick and it was thin enough to be slightly crispy on the edges.

An affordable lunch option if you work around the area!

A new concept by the Seorae group, Namu Bulgogi offers a variety of grilled meats and Korean food that were all quite inviting. while I find their grilled chicken not so fantastic, their Seafood Tofu Stew ($18.90) was absolutely stunning.

The Seafood Tofu Stew came in a huge portion, with multiple ingredients like mussels, clams and prawns. The best part is really the broth, as it had so much seafood flavour and was so garlicky as well 😍 I just couldn't stop drinking the broth! Seafood ingredients were all fresh as well. This was one comforting dish I will order again and again!

The Signature Grilled Chicken with Green Chilli ($13.90) was just alright. We felt like the portion of chicken wasn't enough, and that it was a little tough from all the grilling. Indeed there was the smoky flavour, but it was mostly musked by the enormous amount of green chilli sauce. We just felt like it wasn't too amazing and just not our thing!

Perhaps the Grilled Soy Garlic Chicken might be better. Will be back again to have that and the seafood tofu stew!

I'm happy to report that the Wagyu donburi at @waacowsg is still as good as before 😍 it's been many years since I've had my last bowl at Waa Cow, and this was still very satisfying!

I had the Original Wagyu Donburi ($22.90) and it came filled with pieces of tender and flavourful beef slices! They were smoky and well seasoned and absolutely perfect with the onsen egg provided. The Japanese rice was flavourful slightly with the sauce on the beef too.

For sides, I highly recommend their Truffle Fries ($14.90). They may be thin, but they were satisfyingly crispy with just a slight fluffiness. The truffle mayo made the fries even more addictive!

The donburis might be a little costly, but your heart and stomach will thank you 😃

I wondered why so many people loved @xiangxiangsg and I now know why. With good food, good service and free snacks, what's there not to love? Join their free membership and you can get quite a good discount too!

The Golden Broth Sour and Spicy Fish ($25.90 member price) was a crowd favourite, due to its comforting flavourful broth. It isn't too spicy, and the fish slices had a wonderful bouncy tender, signifying its freshness. This is so good with rice!

Their 18 second Angus Beef Stir-fry ($18.90 member price) is also another good order. Bold in flavours, the beef slices were relatively tender and quite smoky. We absolutely loved the garlic pieces as they had so much umami! Definitely a beer food material as it was so addictive!

Finally, their claypot tofu stew ($14.90 member price) was another staple we had to order. The taste is familiar, but better than the usual claypot tofu. Their tofu is also different, as it had a fish cake texture instead.

There were other dishes that we had but they weren't worth mentioning. I must say their dishes were mostly executed well. I wouldn't say they are the best, but they have the quality and price range that would be accessible to most families and they do warrant return trips. Can't wait to be back!

Finally tried @fatbird.sg and I was hooked! Their chicken pot was indeed very comforting and tasty 😍

We had the Large Chicken Pot ($38.80 - 30% off with #burpplebeyond ) and it came MASSIVE. The portion is definitely more than enough to feed 4-6 people, as they gave so much chicken within. The chicken pieces were very tender and well marinated as well. We got the original house special sauce, which was very comforting due to its sweet, savoury and spicy flavours.

As the pot mainly contains just chicken and Enoki mushrooms, I highly recommend ordering the vegetable platter ($13.80) to go with it. The platter came with a heaping amount of different vegetable types, including potato and lotus root which were great additions to the broth.

For starters, the Salted Egg Yolk Corn ($10.80) is a great sharing dish as it was sweet and savoury; a fun dish to munch on if you do order some beer!

Do note that their soup can get quite salty towards the end, and I recommend adding water instead of their broth at the end. Definitely coming back for their hearty chicken pot and massive portions 😍

You know your food is going to be good when the Vietnamese servers start taking your orders quite angrily 😂 and true enough the food here we had was very decent and definitely above average! It was an authentic experience as well as there were Vietnamese people dining around us!

To me, the Vietnamese Spring Rolls ($10) are a must order, as the crispy outer shell is just so inviting. The ones here are quite huge, and I'm glad they were stuffed with quite abit of pork meat. Pair them with the sweet chilli sauce and you got yourself a wonderful side 😍

The Rare Beef Noodle Soup ($9.50) was really comforting and the broth flavour was quite deep! Noodles were cooked just right and beef slices were tender. This is one hearty soup to have on rainy days! The portion was big as well.

Their Beef Stew with Baguette ($10) is also a must order. The beef cubes were really tender, and it was SO flavourful. It was both sweet and savoury and it was such a good stew to just dip the bread in. Speaking of which, the baguette or banh mi was perfectly baked; crispy on the outside and fluffy within. Give me that and the stew and I will be a happy man.

Dishes mentioned above are recommended! The rest were okay. I'm definitely coming back here if I'm around in the joo chiat region!