June 2016 - Chik's Crib

24 June 2016

Afghan Rahimi Restaurant

June 24, 2016 0
Afghan Rahimi Restaurant
Afghan Rahimi Restaurant is my our new favourite Middle Eastern restaurant. Because of my strong recommendations, N came for the first time to celebrate a mutual friend's birthday. N was so impressed, she demanded to come back in a couple of months' time for her birthday.  The restaurant is usually occupied but not crowded, which is a pity because they serve up some of the most amazing meals I have ever had. Together with the warm service and the generosity of the owner, this is one restaurant that truly deserves to be more well-known. Dandenong can be a little dodgy at night, but with street-side parking directly in front of the restaurant, there's no reason not to visit.

We always get the Banquet, which lets you try a good number of variety of dishes and has free-flow rice and naan. The banquet is $35/pax, but I walked away each and every time feeling absolutely stuffed and happy as a clam. 



17 June 2016

Polish Rye Bakery

June 17, 2016 0
Polish Rye Bakery
Well. 

Hello there.
Welcome to my new favorite bakery in town. 

My old favorite is a bit run down - there's no place to sit, there's always a crowd of people walking by and the service is pretty cold. This one however has just the right mix of proportion - there are tables to sit and chat, and pleasant store assistants who are delighted you sample their traditional polish recipes and are pleased to introduce all their house-baked pasties to you. (Pro-tip: come at a off-peak period!) And best of all, there's always people popping in through the door and leaving just as quickly clutching their gorgeous bread, so you know their loaves haven't been sitting around for days. 

10 June 2016

Ah Chew Desserts (Bugis)

June 10, 2016 0
Ah Chew Desserts (Bugis)
My favourite-est place for traditional Chinese dessert. It's not the most accessible place, but I drop by every once in a while whenever I'm in the area (and drag a couple of long-suffering friends with me as I go.) 

03 June 2016

Chocolate Beet Cake with Strawberry Sauce Recipe

June 03, 2016 0
Chocolate Beet Cake with Strawberry Sauce Recipe
So, I finally got around to making a beet cake. It sure ain't easy trying to gather up the ingredients, and I made a trip to Dandenong Market just to get my hands on some beets. 
One thing I learnt: beet STAINS. A lot. My formerly white blinds is now stained with flecks of purple, but hopefully, my landlord doesn't read my blog. 
If you are reading this right now though: *I swear* the blinds was like that already when I moved in.