CQGF is famous for their mala grilled fish, but make sure to try their other dishes. Especially the “concubine lychee pork”, which could be the best sweet and sour pork we’ve ever had.
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Back again at Niningashi for uni, sake and oishii izakaya food
We liked our first meal there so much that we made a return visit soon after. This time, with reinforcements so that we could order a lot more food, and also open a few bottles of sake.
Continue readingDon Don Donki beef chips are really quite versatile
These offcuts, retailing at S$9.90 for a 300gm tray, tend to sell out pretty fast. That is, if they even make an appearance in the store chillers.
Continue readingFinally, a sustainable crop that doesn’t simply die on our windowsill
After several failed attempts with different vegetables, we finally succeeded with the variegated Indian borage. Besides being a lovely addition to pasta, it’s also such a pretty plant to look at.
Continue readingSo much food, so little time: Singapore Restaurant Week Autumn 2022 edition
This time round, there’s a bumper crop of 83 restaurants to choose from, spanning across a wide range of cuisines. Which ones will make it to our shortlist?
Continue readingThe svaadisht North Indian set meals at Daawat Tandoori
Over the years, we must have eaten there more than a dozen times. Which, in itself, is not that surprising. Until you realise the sheer number and variety of restaurants and eateries on both sides of that particular stretch of road.
Continue readingThink twice before choosing Level 3 at Chen’s Mapo Tofu
Yes, the Level 3 does look redder in colour, but honestly not by much. But oh boy, the additional level of spiciness is exponentially higher.
Continue readingCanelés are hard to find in Singapore
The Wife is not a fan of sweet desserts and prefers her pastries on the savoury side. There is one exception however: the crunchy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside canelé.
Continue readingMilkfish is really popular with the office ladies
Throngs of office ladies were streaming in to have their lunch, and the small eatery filled up remarkably quickly. Those that didn’t catch the first seating had to wait in the queue, which, luckily for them, moved at a fairly quick pace.
Continue readingIf you like Spanish food and wine, you’re going to love FOC Restaurant
It’s safe to say that FOC is now our favourite restaurant in Singapore. The food is great, the wines are interesting, and most of all, the service is amazing.
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