Singapore Trip Day 3: Tea Time @ EAT. X Ya Kun Kaya Toast

Jan. 8th, 2015

EAT. @ 313 Somerset Food Court

Food:  2/5   Service:  2/5   Atmosphere:  2/5   Price:  2/5

We decided to have a bite before heading to Gardens by the Bay.  Food court was a good choice, stayed inside with air conditioned environment.

 

 

Laksa Meal Set, comes with Coffee or Tea.  Portion was quite small.

Fish cakes were not bad.  Cockles were not fresh enough. 
 



The broth was okay but do not expect flavor and quality like traditional stall at Food Center.  Not enough flavor and chili sauce.
 

313@Somerset, 313 Orchard Road #B3-45 s238895 (Somerset)
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 Ya Kun Kaya Toast @ 313 Somerset

Food:  2/5   Service:  2/5   Atmosphere:  2/5   Price:  2/5

Ya Kun Kaya Toast is a very famous chain store in Singapore as well as Asia.  We tried their popular kaya butter toast in order to make some comparison with other food stalls.

 

 Kaya Butter Toast

The toast was light and nicely toasted but not warm and fresh enough.  The kaya sauce was good, though there was not enough butter.

 

 

 313@Somerset, 313 Orchard Road #01-32 s238895 (Somerset)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ya-Kun-Kaya-Toast/160214930669483?fref=ts

 

Singapore Trip Day 3: Early Lunch @ Sungei Road Laksa [結霜橋叻沙]

Jan. 8th, 2015

Sungei Road Laksa [結霜橋叻沙] @ Jalan Berseh

Food:  4/5   Service:  3/5   Atmosphere:  3/5   Price:  1/5

Mission accomplished.  Totally satisfied my craving for a bowl of delicious Laksa!!!

 

This stall is managed by 2 ladies.  One of them was busy filling the bowls with ingredients while another one was busy taking orders.

I was so surprised that they are still using charcoal burner to cook Laksa. 

 

Typical Katong Laksa.  They cut the thick rice noodles into bits so no need chopsticks  Only $2!!!

 

The flavorful broth was thick, sweet and mild spicy with the cockles and slices of fish cake.  The cockles were big and so fresh!!!  Mixed the chili sauce and green laksa leaves into the broth, heaven!  The noodles were cooked just about right. Tasted absolutely delicious with everything together!  The noodles soaked up all the goodness of the soup and I finished the whole bowl. 

 Jin Shui Kopitiam, Blk 27 Jalan Berseh #01-100 200027 (Jalan Besar) Singapore

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sungei-Road-Laksa/144692582294116



Singapore Trip Day 3: Breakfast @ Coffee Hut [咖啡姐茶軒]

Jan. 8th, 2015

Coffee Hut [咖啡姐茶軒] @ Berseh Food Center

Food:  4/5   Service:  3/5   Atmosphere:  3/5   Price:  1/5

Coffee Hut has the great reputation of having one of the best coffee [Kopi O] in Singapore.  We came here to enjoy the coffee and also their famous toast bread for breakfast.  They made their own kaya and peanut butter sauce which can be spread over the toast bread.  They were absolutely pleasant and delicious so we actually came again on our last day in Singapore before leaving!

Very clean and tidy, efficient service.

 

 

Flavorful Kopi O!  Very thick coffee and nice coffee bean aroma.

This is one of the best coffee I have tried.

Perfect soft boiled eggs.

 

Perfect Combo!

 

Kaya Toast Butter Bread with Half Boiled Eggs [Set A]

The toast was thin, so light and crispy.  OMG delicious to eat with their homemade kaya sauce and  a piece of butter.

 

Kaya French Toast Bread [Set D]

The French toast had perfect texture!  Light crispy outside and sealed with eggs whilst inside was so soft and fluffy.  Tasted heavenly good to spread the kaya sauce and butter all over the toast.

  

#02-43, Berseh Food Centre (166 Jalan Besar), 208877, Singapore



https://foursquare.com/v/coffee-hut/4d17d650bb64224b6a36c365

 

Singapore Trip Day 3: Light Snacks @ Satay by the Bay

Jan. 8th, 2015

Royal Satay @ Satay by the Bay Food Court

Food:  2/5   Service:  2/5   Atmosphere:  2/5   Price:  1/5

After 2-hour long walk at Gardens by the Bay, it was about the time to eat something before the light and sound night show.  We ordered beef and chicken, half dozen each.

 Meat was quite juicy and smelled so good!  The sauce was rich and flavorful, great combo with the Satay.

 

 

Gardens By The Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive (Satay by the Bay) s018952 (Marina Bay)

 

Singapore Trip Day 2: Quick Snack @ Lim Chee Guan 林志源肉干

Jan. 7th, 2015

Lim Chee Guan [林志源肉干] @ Chinatown

Food:  4/5   Service:  3/5   Atmosphere:  3/5   Price:  3/5

Lim Chee Guan, best BBQ meat jerky (AKA bak kwa) in town as raved by many people!  One of the popular places for tourists to buy bak kwa as souvenirs. 

 Their signature item is the sliced pork bak kwa and this is why I got here queue up.  

Perfect snack to go with Tiger beer!   
 

Pork bak kwa texture was so tender, very juicy and flavorful!!  

Nice smoked aroma without any burnt.  Unbeatable!! 

203 New Bridge Rd, Singapore 059429 Chinatown
http://www.limcheeguan.com.sg/

Singapore Trip Day 2: Late Lunch @ Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice

Jan. 7th, 2015

Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice [天天海南鸡饭] @ Maxwell Food Center

 Food:  4/5   Service:  2/5   Atmosphere:  2/5   Price:  2/5

We headed to Chinatown for a walk in the afternoon so how can I miss the famous Hainanese Chicken Rice place at Maxwell?!  It was one of the MUST TRY items on my list.  Luckily the queue was short @ 3pm.  Big tip is try to avoid busy lunch hours.   

OMG delicious!!!  

Chicken was so juicy and half melted in my mouth. Very tender, flavorful and blended well with their homemade sauces and the rice heavenly!  
The rice was extremely fragrant and unbeatable, I bet they must have secret recipe!  
Highly recommended, you cannot go wrong here @ Tian Tian.

Even Gordon Ramsay said so too?



#01-10/11, Maxwell food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur Street
http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/dining/restaurants/tian-tian-hainanese-chicken-rice.html

Singapore Trip Day 2: Desserts @ Ar Chew Desserts 阿秋甜品

Jan. 7th, 2015

Ar Chew Desserts [阿秋甜品] @ Bugis

Food:  3/5   Service:  2/5   Atmosphere:  2/5   Price:  2/5

Go there early to avoid long queue!  Ar Chew is a very popular place in Bugis area.  

We were there around 2pm so it was not busy. 

We ordered Mango Pomelo with Sago 杨枝甘露 since all the reviews said it is a must order here. It was a big bowl of creamy mango puree with chunks of mango and sago, topped with pomelo.  Served chilled with some ice bits.  It was so refreshing especially after some walks under the sun in the afternoon.

We also ordered Green Bean Soup 綠豆沙, one of the traditional Chinese desserts here.  

It was good and comforting, not overly sweet. 

 

01-11 Liang Seah Pl
Singapore 189022 Bugis
https://www.facebook.com/ahchewdessertsSG

Singapore Trip Day 2: Brunch @ Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice X 51 Soya Bean

Jan. 7th, 2015

Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice [海南起骨鸡饭] @ Golden Mile Food Center

 Food:  4/5   Service:  2/5   Atmosphere:  2/5   Price:  2/5

This is a very popular stall for boneless chicken rice but there is no queue to take orders and wait for the food.  Simply tell them your table number when you place order then they will deliver you the meals once ready.

Meal set for 1 person,  Accompanied with soup, chili and black sauce.

The steamed boneless chicken was so tender and almost melted in my mouth! 

It was soooo delicious.

The rice was well absorbed the essence of chicken, garlic and ginger, soft and fluffy!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hainanese-Boneless-Chicken-Rice/174392995995504?fref=ts
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51 Soya Bean [51豆花] @ Golden Mile Food Center

Food:  4/5   Service:  2/5   Atmosphere:  2/5   Price:  2/5

51 Soya Bean is freshly made on site.

I tried both Original and Almond flavors.  I like the texture a lot!  Unlike the Chinese style Tofu Fa, it was more like pudding style and nice good flavor of soy bean.  

The pudding was so smooth and almost melted in my mouth.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/51-Soya-Bean/199514106800345
505 Beach Road #B1-35 Golden Mile Food Centre

Singapore Trip Day 1: Dinner @ Li Xin Teochew Fish Ball Noodles

Jan. 6, 2015

I was highly amused by all the local street food places and food centers that we visited.  With so many food choices in Singapore, my big tip is always join the long queues!!! 

Li Xin Teochew Fish Ball Noodles [立兴潮州鱼圆面] @  ION Shopping mall

 Food:  4/5   Service:  2/5   Atmosphere:  2/5   Price:  2/5

We went to ION on orchard for the fish ball dry noodles.  Heard the fish balls in Li Xin were handmade twice a day and made from yellowtail. 

6 big fish balls!!  Very rich fish flavor and just about right texture.

The magic is the mix sauce, pretty sweet and a bit spicy.  Good mix with the noodles.

2 Orchard Turn #B2-62 ION Orchard Singapore 238801

https://www.facebook.com/LixinTeochewFishballNoodle