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From Tsukiji Kaisendon
Fresh sashimi, tamago, and ikura atop sushi rice make for a satisfying meal.
A quick lunch.

This plate of chicken rice evokes a deep feeling of nostalgia as I recalled tagging along with my folk to the old Margaret Drive Hawker Centre to pack it home, back in the late-Eighties.✨

Picture tender meat with silky, succulent skin, doused in fragrant soy sauce and sesame oil. This stall holds a special place in my heart and the taste stayed with me through the years — It’s more than just a dish; it’s a treasured piece of my childhood, where I shared simple meals together with loved ones. ❤️

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[HOLLAND VILLAGE, SINGAPORE] If you are looking for a solid coffee after some good food around the Holland village area, @mavrxcoffee would definitely be your choice. This was recommended by a friend of mine and I was thoroughly impressed 💯

Their Iced Latte ($7.50) was incredibly rich with chocolate and caramel flavours without being too bitter. There was little to no sharpness and was smooth ✨ the aftertaste has a little fruity scent to it, which was a delight to have!

Thank you Logan for pulling such good shots! Definitely coming back again!

🏷️ $27
Love the cauliflower rice and the tenderness of the chicken. English-styled chicken rice and organic.

Prices have gone up a lot, but quality remains consistently high. At the low end, Crystal Jade remains the best among the chains, although at the high end, Imperial Treasure and Paradise are more refined and creative. TungLok is an also-run.

Came by for post-dinner drinks but couldn't resist trying something off their extensive menu. We got the Pollo pizza ($28) and the Lasagna ($27) to share. The pizza had generous chicken chunks over a delicious tomato sauce base, with the onions and green chilli lending a nice crunch and zing to every bite. However, the lasagna was a clear standout - the excellent tomato sauce was further amplified here, mixed with the meatiness of the beef ragout. We polished this off in no time, and would have licked off the sauce if we could! Happy hour was also great, with our Menabrea tower only costing $59, and if you have Burpple this would be a very value for money dinner and drinks hangout.

Love the truffle mushroom pizza! Personally prefer cream >>> tomato based pizza. Crust is thin. 2 pizzas shared by 2 pax.

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For dessert, the Teochew Yam Paste ($9) was a sad portion for the price but a well-balanced rendition. Not all that sweet, the thick paste was smooth and fragrant. Either they added a little coconut cream or none at all, as the taste was savoury and predominately of yam which I think most prefer. I love that they served it really hot and with a fair number of lotus seeds which provided that sweetness.

Perfect for the rainy weather, the steaming Poached Seafood Crispy Rice with Seafood Stocks Pao Fan ($40/ regular) was belly-warming and came with a decent amount of sweet sliced fish, fresh scallops and prawns. The broth was pretty mild in taste with a light distinct sweetness so the rice crispies added that taste and textural oomph. A tip, please ask the staff to serve the crispy rice separately as it simply turned mushy when the pipping hot dish was served so the staff gave us extra cause we thought it was missed out.

The Pan Seared Hokkaido Cuttlefish with Squid Ink sausage ($28) was also a must-try (seen ordered by almost every table). Not knowing what to expect, I was pretty skeptical about the taste but you do get the sweetness of the cuttlefish in every bite. The seared edges were lovely and texture-wise it was lightly plump-chewy. Indeed resembling a squid-flavoured lup cheong of sorts.

Sticking to their recommended dishes, I had a pretty solid dinner at Shao Tapas recently. Offering a modern twist on traditional Teochew cuisine, the Marinated Roe Crab ($78) was simply divine. I haven’t tried all that many raw marinated crabs but their soy marinate was not too sweet-salty or overly spicy, had plenty of garlic (say yes to garlic breath) and their rendition tasted fresh overall. The chilled jammy roe was so lusciously shiok. It was pretty easy to eat as well as they cut it into really manageable pieces.