Whenever I think about good affordable Japanese food, I think of Chikuwa. Chikuwa Tei was started by the former chef of Wasabi Tei at Far East Plaza. Located along Mohamad Sultan Road amidst the bar/pubs, it makes this place perfect for a chill night with friends. We ordered the Chirashi Don ($25) which comes in a set meal including miso soup and watermelon. Generous fresh thick cuts of sashimi served with warm japanese rice is the real deal. We...

I'm not sure how many people have seen the belly button test: reach for your navel across your back. the closer your hand gets to your navel, the trimmer you are. Well, I was having lunch at NUH's Ya Kun with Miss XS when I came across this meme, and we both dropped everything and gave it a go. I tried my best, but I gave up when the table beside ours started shooting us strange looks. I don't think they were fooled when I pretended to be stretching...

J's is a Mexican joint along Purvis Street that Miss XS's friend frequently patronises.  The Quesadilla ($22-chicken, $24-beef) was delicious - flat, hot and with a slightly crisp tortilla edge. I like the abundance of cheese stuffed between the tortilla that melded with the meat.  One reason why I tire of Burritos ($23-chicken, $25-beef) quickly is because the ones I usually have were stuffed with too much beans. (Miss...

I just figured out where my dad always disappear to during lunch time: this place. It's about 10 minutes walk from Hong Lim, and has an over-abundance of renowned stores - if you can navigate your way through the maze-like interior. It's a bit of work to get around to the stall that you're looking for, but the food here are some of the best you can find around Singapore. And the presence of all the tourists that appear by the bus-loads are...

You eat a lot for your size, my friend told me. Hmmmph. Yes, the two of us ate everything listed here in one go. No need to be mean.  After a previous unsuccessful attempt to come here, we returned to try our luck and we were rewarded with bustling stores.  We came on a weekday lunch, and I was surprised to see no queues. Maybe it's because of Its ulu location? It's a residential district, so the queues will probably be intimidating during...

Although it's easy to spot on a map (it's directly across the road from Jurong Stadium), but it's a little inconvenient to get to unless you have a car. There's a couple of renowned food stalls here that makes it worth your perseverance if you do make the trek.  Tien Lai Rice Stall Don't be fooled by their plain signboard; step a little closer and you'll see the numerous accolades that they received throughout the years. The cha siew is so...

I had a pretty horrid experience at Platypus in Chinatown, but EJ was pretty convincing in persuading me that Platypus here is heads and shoulders above. It's certainly not the easiest restaurant to find in Bugis Junction, but with a little help, I located it along the exterior of the mall facing Victoria Street. So far so good. Their selection of cocktails was a great start to the dinner. Your first drink is $6. What a great idea. Over the...

I first tried Victor's Kitchen back at their flagship store in Bencoolen. The owner/chef hails from Hong Kong, and makes pretty darn good dim sum. But the store at Bencoolen was hot, very packed, and we stood waiting outside for a couple of hours because the staff had trouble accommodating our numbers. Which admittedly, soured the experience.  I was walking around Chinatown Point with my sister and to our surprise, saw that they...

We walked in to Nassim Hill to a crowd of people dressed in their most chic clothings, perched on their seats and casually sipping their lattes. I couldn't spot a t-shirt anywhere. So this is the difference between an afternoon in the suburbs versus one spent in the city. I could get used to this.  Every coffee beverage served here is double-shot by default. I started off with a Latte ($6). I was a little taken aback at the price; a latte...

I'm definitely late to the party, because every man and his brother has already been to Lady M. Miss XS declared that they serve some of the best crepe cakes around, and they didn't disappoint.  The Green Tea Mille Crêpe Cake is her favourite, with a dusting of matcha on top.  ...