Finally tried Long Ji’s signature Crab Bee Hoon ($100) after having seen it many times on social media. It came in a deep brown broth which was rich in seafood flavour and full of umami. The bee hoon was thoroughly infused with wok hei, crab meat was sweet, succulent and so fresh that you could peel the meat off without much effort. There was a generous amount of lard and garlic which made it shiokamama.

This large bowl of glorious goodness greeted me after about 30 mins of queueing during the lunch peak hour. Some of the items, such as the Yong Tau Foo and the Char Siew, were slowly sold out as I inched closer to the front. Fortunately, I still managed to snag this Chicken Cutlet Curry noodles, 大 ($5.50). On the first mouth, I could taste the coconutiness of the curry. The gravy was light and not overly spicy such that I could easily slurp down every last drop of the sauce. The alkaline noodles were abit soggy and could be more springy. The Chicken cutlet was the main star of the dish for me. Freshly fried due to the constant snaking queue, the chicken cutlet was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. There was a slight hint of prawn paste as well. The perfect combination was when I doused the chicken with the curry, letting that crispy skin soak in all the lemak goodness. On top of all that, there was also free flow pork lard I could add for that extra crunch. I will definitely be back again to try the other dishes that were sold out.

The springy noodles at Lye Bo’s is one of the many reasons why I keep going back. The couple behind the stall converses casually in cantonese which probably explains the QQ noodles akin to those you find back in Hong Kong. The perfect duo combo of charred thick cut Honey Glazed Char Siew and Roast Pork ($5) is my usual go-to order. The homemade chilli was well-balanced and had a pleasant umami aftertaste. Probably the reason why an extra serving of chilli would cost you 50 cents. Don’t forget to help yourself with the free flow Crispy Pork Lard to compliment the noodles. What was missing for me was probably the wanton to make it a complete Wanton Mee experience

Kai Kee Wanton Noodle uses a traditional Chinese Wine sauce instead of the more common dark sauce as their sauce base. This is similar to that of the famed Kok Kee Wanton Noodles at Foch Road which my wife loves. The sauce gave the noodles the same slick coat of oil but unfortunately fell flat based on taste. The noodles were also slightly thicker, pretty soggy and lacking in bite. At $3 a plate for small with 4 wantons, the portion was generous. Not a fan of the cardboard Char Siew Kok Kee has also though.

We got 1 scoop of honey chrysanthemum with cacao nibs and 1 scoop of ricotta with pistachio bits ($6.70 for double scoop + $1 each for premium flavour) on top of a light, crispy and fluffy plain waffle ($5.80). Their honey chrysanthemum with cacao nibs reminded us of Birds of Paradise white chrysanthemum. It was not overly sweet yet had a hint of chrysanthemum. The ricotta with pistachio bits had whole pistachio nuts in the once cream, breaking the creaminess with crunchiness. Their scoops were relatively large and we found ourselves taking bites of the waffle even without the accompaniment of the ice cream, leaving us with more ice cream to savour.

Sweet Cheeks only opened 2 weeks ago, and yet they have already figured out most of their unique ice cream flavours, leaving us with a tough choice to narrow down our selection to only 2 flavours. Some of the other flavours which were good are, coconut mango, honey comb, their signature cinnamon and brown bread, hazelnut with Nutella swirl and cereal milk. It is only a short walk away from Potong Pasir Mrt station and with various other good food options nearby, it is definitely a place to go to for dessert after a meal. This new ice cream joint is one of my favourite go-to ice cream places now!

Total: $14.50

Used the #burpplebeyond here & as always, it’s always more worth it.

The passionfruit earl grey chocolate tart was refreshing and tangy. All in all it was a good tart.

The matcha red bean cake was not too sweet and perfect for my friend who does not have a sweet tooth and like overly sweet desserts. However we both felt that it could be better with more azuki

Noodles with Soybean Paste 炸醬麵 $5
Sichuan Spicy Wontons in Red Oil 紅油抄手 $5 for 10

The noodles were springy and chewy. The portion was generous and so was the meat. The flavour of the sauce was good but could have been elevated with the chilli sauce provided by the stall especially if you love spice.

The wontons had tons of filling in them and thus was a great portion. However I felt that the sauce had a bit too much vinegar and the skin was a little too thick. Other than that, this meal was shared between 2 people!

We also waited for the food for almost 30 mins as the queue before us was quite long. However, you’re given a queue number so you don’t have to wait in line after ordering. We noticed that the queue to order after 8pm was even longer as most of the other stalls in the same Coffeeshop had already closed for the day.

Not found on the menu, the burrata was a special that evening so do remember to ask the waiters if they do not inform you of them. 300g of burrata was served with its accompaniments and was just nice for the 7 of us. They also gave extra virgin olive oil to go with the burrata which was a nice touch to the dish. However, it was not the best burrata I have had and felt that the whole dish could have come together better.

A light seafood tomatoe soup with a generous serving of fresh clams was a good starter to our meal. The tomatoe soup was fresh and had a slight tanginess to it.

Baked whole sea-bass, capers, olives, tomatoes & rocket salad
$34.90

I was pleasantly surprised when the whole fish came as they normally come in a small fillet especially in restaurants like these. The fish was well-cooked and fresh. The capers and olives did not overpower the dish but elevated it instead. They were also very generous in their garnishes with lots of potatoes, onions and tomatoes.

Tuscan hand-made ravioli filled with home-made sausage in meat sauce
$20.90

Definitely go for this if you love minced meat and tomatoe sauce. The home-made sausage in addition to the meat sauce makes it a filling dish. The ravioli had a bite to it which I liked but was not as thin as it should be.

Hand-made fettuccine with hand-made pork sausage & black truffle
$28.90

A unique creamy sauce which was not too heavy on the palate. The fettuccine was cooked well (al-dente) and the minced pork sausages complemented the dish well. The black truffle on the top adds to the dish by giving it different taste to break up the creaminess. One of the better dishes here.