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Nalu-Ri Salad Bowl & Froyo Bar

Nalu-Ri Salad Bowl & Froyo Bar

Published: Mar 12, 2026   | 
Visited: Mar 11, 2026   | 

I'm a big fan of DIY salad bars and poke bowl spots, such as Take-Out Salad or Stuff'd Daily Bowl . It's my go-to when I don't know what to eat but still want something healthy. I was happy to find out that there's a new DIY salad bowl and…


Keke Cafe

Keke Cafe

Published: Feb 21, 2026   | 
Visited: Feb 19, 2026   | 

Happy Lunar New Year 2026! My cousins and I visited this cafe in Ipoh for lunch on the third day of Chinese New Year ("大年初三 Da Nian Chu San"). From the outside, it looks rather unassuming. However, once inside, we were greeted by a cosy atmosphere. There are two floors,…


Big Baba | Taman Desa

Big Baba | Taman Desa

Published: Feb 10, 2026   | 
Visited: Feb 11, 2026   | 

We visited this restaurant as a family for a Peranakan-style dinner. I usually have a soft spot for Nyonya dishes - rich, aromatic, and comforting - so expectations were fairly high. Here are the dishes we ordered: --- 🦐 Baba’s Udang Lemak Prawns (Small) Nyonya pineapple prawn curry in coconut…


Onggi

Onggi

Published: Jan 19, 2026   | 
Visited: Jan 4, 2026   | 

I recently started watching Culinary Wars (Season 2) , and there was a master hidden among the Black Spoon contestants (among many other masters), Chef Ok Dongsik. He is known for selling Dweji Gomtang (Korean pork bone soup) in New York City, and his restaurant is always fully booked. The…


Botany Singapore

Botany Singapore

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Dec 21, 2025   | 

Looking back at my posts, there are many dishes I wouldn't have ordered if I were alone because I'm not that adventurous (what if I order something new and don't like it?!). I'm thankful to have friends who push me out of my comfort zone and try new dishes with…


Eat 3 Bowls (JEM)

Eat 3 Bowls (JEM)

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Nov 4, 2025   | 

💸 Braised Pork Rice Set – SGD13.90 If you only order the Braised Pork Rice, it's SGD6.90. But with SGD13.90 Set Meal, you'll get: 🍚 Braised Pork Rice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟 5/5 💸 Hands down the best Taiwanese Lu Rou Fan I’ve ever had in Singapore! I love it when the rice…


Extra Virgin Pizza (Holland Village)

Extra Virgin Pizza (Holland Village)

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Dec 31, 2024   | 

Happy New Year! Kicking off 2025 with my first visit to Extra Virgin Pizza, a spot specializing in thin-crust Neapolitan pizzas. 🍝 Oxtail Ragu Pasta 💸 SGD32 ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟 5/5 We started the meal with their ragu pasta and it was fantastic. The beef was incredibly tender, and the combination of…


Goldenroy Sourdough Pizza

Goldenroy Sourdough Pizza

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Sep 20, 2025   | 

Craving freshly made, hot and cheesy pizza? Try Goldenroy - in fact, we returned as we had a great experience the first time 🤩 Pizza flavours (ranked by my favourites): Number 4: Scallops & Onions I realized I'm not really a scallop fan, so that ranked last on my list.…


Hello Arigato (Upper Thomson)

Hello Arigato (Upper Thomson)

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Jan 4, 2024   | 

A few friends and I visited Hello Arigato Cafe at Upper Thomson. My main dish was so delicious that I couldn't resist documenting it in my blog. However, I have to admit, I didn't delve too deeply into my friends' main dishes, so take my overall review with a pinch…


Jeong's Jjajang

Jeong's Jjajang

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Jan 11, 2026   | 

🍜 Jjajangmyeon 💸 $13.00 (not including +$5 for large, + $1.50 for fried egg) ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟 5/5 I love the chewy texture of the noodles at Jeong's Jajjang!! And how rich the sauce was. I'm a big fan of jjajangmyeon, so I might be a little biased, but I've had those…


Little Farms (Sentosa Island)

Little Farms (Sentosa Island)

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Jan 1, 2026   | 

We did the NYE countdown and stayed another night on Sentosa Island. Since food around the RWS area was quite expensive, we had to look for more affordable options. Fortunately, we found Little Farms on the other side of the island, which was relatively cheaper, and we had these for…


Merci Marcel (Club Street)

Merci Marcel (Club Street)

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Dec 24, 2025   | 

Been wanting to go to Merci Marcel for a while, and finally visited on Christmas Eve. Surprisingly, it wasn’t crowded at all despite it being the eve of a public holiday. We ordered a starter and dessert from their seasonal festive menu, and a main from the regular dinner menu.…


Otter and Pebbles

Otter and Pebbles

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Sep 20, 2025   | 

I was craving fluffy souffle pancakes and coffee, and immediately thought of this place as I had good pancakes during a previous visit. 🥞 Goes Nuts for Pistachio (Souffle Pancakes) 💸 SGD18.90 ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟 5/5 Light and fluffy souffle pancakes drizzled with sweet pistachio cream, served with crunchy pistachio bits and…


Rise Bakehouse (TripleOne Somerset)

Rise Bakehouse (TripleOne Somerset)

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Dec 14, 2025   | 

🦪 Scallop Rosé Rigatoni ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟 5/5 I've been to this Rise Bakehouse outlets 3 times, and for all 3 times, I've ordered this Scallop Rosé Rigatoni because it's just that good! So appetising and just looking at the photos make me want to return and order it again. 🍄 Truffle…


Takara Teppanyaki (Johor Bahru)

Takara Teppanyaki (Johor Bahru)

Published: Jan 18, 2026   | 
Visited: Dec 15, 2025   | 

We went to Johor Bahru's Sunway Big Box Retail Park for a movie and a meal, but there were limited dining options here. So we tried this teppanyaki place with low expectations - and it turned out pretty good! 🐮 Itame Gyuniku Stir-fried beef belly slices + side dishes of…


Pen and Inc (One-North)

Pen and Inc (One-North)

Published: Jan 17, 2026   | 
Visited: Feb 18, 2024   | 

There are two Pen & Inc. restaurants in Singapore, one on the NTU campus and the other at the NTU alumni house, each serving different cuisines: the NTU location specialises in Tex-Mex and Southwestern cuisine, while the NTU Alumni House spot focuses on Italian cuisine. It's worth noting that the…


Wok Master (City Square Mall)

Wok Master (City Square Mall)

Published: Jan 17, 2026   | 
Visited: Mar 31, 2024   | 

(Update on Jan 19, 2026) I just found that this outlet has closed as they've moved to Paya Lebar Square! There's also one more outlet at Changi City Point. Nestled in City Square Mall, Farrer Park, Wok Master is a restaurant serving Chinese dishes, commonly referred to as "tze char"…