$7.50 for a serving of western fish and chips. Fish and fried batter didn't stick at all and fall apart as soon as I cut it.

Thumbs down to this. I'm sorry, but I won't be ordering from them again

So this is an outlet which shares the same stall name as the Fatty Cheong outlet at ABC Brickworks market at Alexandra. I got the Charsiew-sio bak($5) and the dumplings($4). The siobak is crispy and does not have the charred bits. The Char Siew slices are really nice to sink your teeth in, nice texture as well. The sauce that went with it wasn't overpowering.

Spent my Christmas Eve afternoon with a cup of coffee at this new spot at 111 Somerset; a space that is tucked away at the back of the mall that I did not even knew that it existed — located just beside the entry/exit to the mall where So Good Hong Kong Char Chaan Teng is located.

Being predominantly a shop that caters to skaters retailing skateboard and related peripherals (a pretty apt location given it being beside the skate park at Somerset MRT Station), Halfpipe Skate Bar also serves as a small hangout (limited to two tables and a bar counter that seats five) which serves coffee and a rather wide variety of craft beers in the display chiller.

The Flat White was actually surprisingly well-pulled — smooth, creamy with a medium body and a roasty and earthy flavour profile, which came pretty unexpected from a place where coffee seems more to be their side gig.

Possibly the last meal out before the measures kick in.

Succulent meat, generous servings of fries, coleslaw and lettuce, as well as an amicable staff who engaged a nice conversation with me as the food was prepared.

Do give it a try the next time you see them.

This is the Teriyaki chicken bento set($4.50) that I ordered from this particular stall ( probably the only one in the food centre, you can't miss it)

Chicken was well done, not fried like what others do. Rice was a lil' dry, but still sticky. The miso soup hits the spot in taste and the lightly fried sweet potato completed this Cheap, Yet Good Bento Set.

I doubt it's their speciality dish, but worth trying if you are in the area. 👍

Been deliberating on places to eat, but with my tummy rumbling and and currently staying away from korean cuisine ( spicy ones in particular), I wandered to find this store in the basement of One Raffles Place (#01-06)

Ordered the lberian Pork Belly Don, along with Set A ( 3 pieces of enoki skewers with shitake mushrooms (?) , additional 3 dollars )

The preparation time was decent, and when I saw the Iberian Pork Belly Don ($10) being served, I was underwhelmed.

Rice was lukewarm, instead of steaming hot. It definitely wasn't helped by the strong air conditioning circulating in the premises. So I had to finish it quickly; another minus point.

But wait,i would like to make a point in this: the serving of the Iberian Pork was okay, and that its savory taste of it being enhanced with high-grade charcoal rings your tastebuds awake. The serving of the pork roughly matched the amount of rice buried undermeath, along with a cold poached egg (?). The quantity, overall, didn't fill me up. It'd have been better if they had increased the quantity.

So if you have a small appetite for meals or you just wish to fill your stomach up with something light, otherwise, I wouldn't feel this is value for money.

Bad experience overall; more negative than positive, despite having no expectations for it. The promotions for the buffet would be a better deal, I'd say.

Throwback to Thursday when I went down to @kumoya_singapore at Jalan Klapa to try out their dessert / pastries.

Decided to select the Matcha Sweet pancakes set. Yoghurt ice cream topping 3 layers of butter pancakes with Matcha financiers, Matcha sablés, mizu-yokan, dango and tsubu-an matcha syrup.

Eating them made me delighted. Words can't describe how it lifted my spirits as this set item will leave you grinning fron end to end.

I'll definitely return for their chocolate banana sweet pancake set. If you're looking for a quiet spot for a date, a quiet place to unwind, or simply just have a nostalgic conversation with a friend or 2, I recommend this venue.

I had initially baulked against the price of this Wagyu Beef Bowl item on the menu. But given the prices that other Japanese restaurants would quote for an equivalent of this, this is DEFINITELY a steal. So I bit the bullet and paid for it. You'll need to pay additional one dollar for the miso soup; an option I didn't take up

The preparation didn't take long, but man was I mind blown when it was finally served to me.AN ABUNDANT AMOUNT OF JUICY AND SUCCULENT WAGYU BEEF SLICES was a sight to behold, along with the onsen egg and lafonica (?) Rice. Biting into the beef with a pinch of rice had my taste buds in overdrive. I had to slow down and savour the moment when the juices oozes out and around the beef slice and its seasoning lingering long after I had swallowed it.

Wagyu beef here is something to die and try for. Legit. AND for a price cheaper than a Japanese restaurant. This is the place you have to come.

MAI TU LIAO!!!

Dropped by this little ice cream place near my area. I had previously walked passed them, but decided tonight would be a good opportunity to check it out.

Their speciality, I guess, was their jar cakes ( or mousse cakes ) , but they were out of the honey lavender jar cake flavor that I'd like to try. Instead, I ordered this. It was a simple waffles with cookies and cream set. The waffles' fluffiness warmed me up from within, with the cookies and cream tantalising my taste buds.

If you're happening to live in the vicinity of bishan, but you don't want to travel too far out, this is the spot, as it's a stone's throw away from the MRT station.

Overall, presentation was bourbon-sque, with the crisp bacon and beef patty from the burger screaming out with juiciness along with the lettuce and tomato sandwiched in-between on top of probably the best slices of burger bread that I've ever had. Never have I had a better slice of bread that was both soft, yet crisp as I dug my teeth into the burger.

The fries complimented the burger. I'd say it tasted pretty normal, more like a staple side dish along with the main course. Of course, last but not least, the live music was a pleasant relief to the noise of the road on the side as I immensed myself in this indulgence.

throwback to the afternoon when I went down to the Privé cafe. Took me awhile to find what I wanted and chose the linguine cabonara with a poached egg sitting in the middle with a cup of cold honey lemon tea in the sweltering 12 o'clock sun.

The texture of the cream sauce complimented the linguine pasta, and the poached egg slipped down my throat slowly. Had to eat it slowly to enjoy the full and rich flavor of the cream sauce. Along with sipping down the honey lemon tea made it a meal worth coming back for.

The ambience...simply tranquil. Overlooking the boats and yachts sitting in the harbor with the light, supple breeze from the nearby sea made me want to sit around a little more.

Looks great. For this price in Singapore where most western meal prices are on the rise,this is definitely a steal. And yes, sauce makes the meat more succulent