[ORCHARD, SINGAPORE] I think I've been to @picolino.sg at least 6 times, and this time their food just got even more worth it with their all day set menu from just $17.90!

Their set menu comes with a starter, either a 9 inch pizza ($17.90), pasta ($19.90) or main ($27.90), a dessert and a drink. As for starters, you need to get their Caesar Salad 🥗 omg. I'm not a salad person, but I found myself wolfing down the bowl in no time. Very fresh and balanced, it was slightly cheesy too and I liked the crispy parma ham.

We saw 2 Italians beside ordering a pizza each so we had to too 🤭 their new Salmon Mentaiko pizza definitely delivered, with a generous rich amount of mentaiko, salmon and ikura. The pizza crust is addictive as well, as it was crispy on the edges and chewy within.

As for mains, the Grilled NZ grass-fed Striploin 🥩 was surprisingly tender, with an interesting herb sauce to pair with it. Although the doneness was just slightly below how I would prefer it, it was a very decent steak for the price.

As for desserts you MUST get their tiramisu. I really think this is the top 3 I've had. It was very moist, aromatic, chocolatey and perfect with the alcoholic cream provided. Very balanced and not too sweet.

With the all day set I really think you are getting your money's worth. Definitely coming back to have this set again! 😄 Note that this set is only available between Mon-Thurs.

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[QUEENSTOWN, SINGAPORE] Tried this new cafe @yukkuri.kohi that has just opened in Alexandra Central and here are my thoughts:

It's a nice adequately wide chill space with available plugs so that you can study or work with quite a few seasonal beans ($8.50-14) that you can select from. I've had the Ethiopia Washed on Ice Filtered ($8.50) and it had a predominant floral, lemongrass flavour with just a hint of lemon citrus towards the back. An enjoyable cuppa but perhaps too much water as it was slightly diluted.

While they have good coffee equipment to make the coffee as expressive as possible, I do think they have the potential to grow much better. Their baristas do seem slightly lost sometimes, and the brew ratios can be abit off. Definitely room to grow but I don't mind coming back again soon to see what they have to offer!

[HOUGANG, SINGAPORE] If you are in the food court and fancy some no-frills nyonya dishes, I think @kokoyosg might do the job. You can choose among different proteins, and their portions are quite plentiful and at an inexpensive price as well.

Their Ayam Buah Keuak ($6.80) is a decent rendition of the iconic nyonya dish, with a flavourful savoury and nutty sauce, and tender chicken pieces. If you want something that isn't saucy, their Boneless Inch Kabin ($6.80) and Fried Pork Belly ($7.80) are good choices too, as they were tender and decently spiced.

However, I do think the flavour of their carbs like white rice, blue pea rice and indomie noodles are deliberately toned down so that it won't be too salty with all the sauces and all. This might not sit well with people who are looking for their strong coconut flavour in their rice! Kinda wished the rice was more coconut-y so that it can elevate the whole dish!

If I'm just nice in the food court and looking for a meal to have, this is an option to consider.

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[GEYLANG BAHRU, SINGAPORE] It's my first time to geylang bahru hawker centre, and Hui Wei was the obviously popular one. I ordered their Chilli Ban Mian ($7 for large) and I can see why 😍

This is one bowl of ban mian that is unapologetically sinful. Scoops of pork lard, soy sauce, homemade chilli and meat sauce created a wonderful blend of sweet and savoury flavours that were bursting with umami. The noodles were made in-house and cooked al dente, with a really good mouthfeel. The onsen egg was like the cream on the cake, helping to gel all flavours together. This is really intense and I devoured the bowl within minutes 😂

If I'm around the area, I'm definitely coming back here 😍 perhaps I will go easier on the chilli, as it packed a punch 😮 ban mian fans please try!

[KATONG, SINGAPORE] Hands down one of the best Spanish food I've had in Singapore. The food here is even better than my last visit 😍

They have 5 tapas for $69 menu, which you can select from more than 20 different varieties! Here's what we got:

The Braised Beef Meatballs 🧆 (+$6) was excellent, with really tender meat that's seasoned all the way through. The tomato sauce was hearty, giving this dish a homely touch!

The Spanish Octopus 🐙 (+$12) is a MUST GET. It was probably the softest rendition I've had and was well seasoned. The potatoes below absorbed the octopus broth well and was satisfying to eat!

The Callos 🥘 reminds me alot of a hearty comforting stew, which includes incredibly soft tripe and pork meat. The sauce is very rich and meaty, perfect with some bread.

We ordered the Grilled Chicken Skewers 🐔 again, as it was our favourite dish the last time. This was consistently good, with really soft yet juicy chicken breast meat. I really don't know how they do it. Sweet potato puree added further creaminess to the dish!

Finally, the Chorizo Potato Puree was comforting and hearty to have as well. Wished we had bread to go with it!

All dishes were hits and it was good to pair those with some Sangria 🍷($18). If you are looking for date nights places or just want to have a good time with friends, this is a place to consider 😍

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[BUKIT MERAH, SINGAPORE] I thought @kengengkee is for tourists, little did I know that my colleagues were raving about their food and we made an impromptu trip over to eat and we NEVER LOOKED BACK.

The Moonlight Hor Fun 🍜 ($23.80 for L) is a must get. The noodles were silky smooth, even silkier due to the raw egg, and the wok hei in this is INTENSE. Very flavourful, this was really easy to eat and slurp down!

The Coffee Pork Ribs 🐷 ($29.80 for M) is also another must get. Light and crispy on the outside, and soft and tender within, it had the right mix of sweet and savoury flavours, with a fragrant coffee aftertaste. I think this might be the best rendition I've had.

An alternative protein can be the Marmite Chicken 🐔 ($16.80 for S), as it was delicious too with its sweet savoury mix! This was tender and crispy on the outside too.

The Hotplate Beancurd 🍳 ($16.80 for S) and 3 Egg Spinach 🥬 ($23.80 for M) were great as well, thought nothing too much to shout out about.

Despite it being slightly pricey, all dishes were hits and we were a team of 5 that was very well fed. It was about $22.50 per pax, not too bad! Can't wait to be back to try other dishes 😍

The Beef Ribeye and Ball Pho 🍜 ($12) from Signs a Taste of Viet Pho was a very comforting bowl, with flavourful beef broth, tender meats and decent portion. Honestly I think it's hard to get pho at such a price (no further charges) in town and this will make a good working lunch option!

There's always time for coffee and I had the Golden Bloom Dirty ($8.90) at @hancocoffee. This was quite an amazing cuppa, with the subtle osmanthus flavours complementing well with the coffee shot. The coffee itself was intense with the usual rich chocolate and nutty notes coming through, but the osmanthus cream provided a sweet floral finish on the after note. Definitely will be back to try more of their concoctions.

[BUKIT MERAH, SINGAPORE] This is not your friendly BCM who says hi, this is a bowl that shouts FLAVOUR right in your face 😂

I believe No. 25 is no stranger to most people, but it's been on my list for some time and I'm glad to have tried it on one work day afternoon! Arriving at 1145am, the queue was about 45 mins and I got the Signature Minced Meat Noodle ($11.50 for medium size).

The noodles were just slightly springy, and very heavily seasoned with a savoury chilli sauce. This is very rich, very sinful but quite satisfying. If only the noodles were a little more al dente!

The soup itself was also very rich, full of umami but surprisingly not too salty. I can tell the ingredients were all quite premium, especially their fish dumplings. The liver was very well cooked, with the right soft and bouncy texture!

Personally, even for a person that enjoys heavy flavours, this might be abit too much for me. This is still a quality bowl of BCM, but I can imagine others liking this more!

[PAYA LEBAR, SINGAPORE] If you are looking for budget Chinese style bbq or hotpot, @goodcombo_hotpotbbq is a place to consider. With quite quality dishes for the price and student promotions, you really can get good value out of this!

From cooked dishes, to regular hotpot dishes to marinated meats to BBQ, there's many that we liked. I personally like the saliva chicken from the cooked section, while my partner loved the condensed milk mantous!

They don't have a huge range of soup bases, but their Golden Soup is pretty fantastic. Heavy bodied, rich and comforting, it's a soup base I will order again! You can pick many different veggie, tofu and meat dishes to throw inside, but our favourite is their fish slices and tiger prawns. Both were so fresh and snappy!

As for BBQ meats, all I needed was their marinated pork, as it was seasoned really well and was tender! They have other meat options too, though I didn't have enough stomach space to try them 😂

At just $29.99, the Signature Buffet is really good enough. Both the hotpot and BBQ cook really fast, so you don't need to wait much to chow down on more food! Students, the buffet is only $18.88 NETT so that's even more value for money 😱

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[TANJONG PAGAR, SINGAPORE] Kid you not, I've eaten many tonkatsus in SG as well as Japan, and the quality at @shinkatsu.sg lies with the s-tier ones I've had in Japan. The food, service and vibes really made the evening memorable!

They use quite unique sources of pork, such as the Hungarian Mangalica Rosu Katsu Set 🐷 ($42.80). The name sounds fancy but all you need to know is that the pork is so soft and tender, and the flavour is almost sweet (?) It was incredibly rich yet somewhat not too greasy, best part with the many sauces/spices provided. Even the classic Canadian pork katsu from Ebi Katsu Combo Set 🍤🐷 ($38.80) was really tender still. The Ebi Katsu itself was full of umami and perfect with the seasonal Sakura mayo!

Even their sides were amazing. What I thought was a normal potato salad 🥔 ($6.30) turned out to be the best I've had. Kushiyaki sticks, Fried Unagi 🐟 ($8.80) and Fried Oysters 🦪 ($4.30) were so juicy and fresh! Even their Chicken Wings 🐔 ($8.80 for 3) were worth a mention, as it was so succulent and was boneless!

Even if you ate your meal somewhere else, please do yourself a favour and come here for their Candied Sweet Potato with Ice Cream 🍠🍨 ($5.80). It's not so sweet and SO SATISFYING. Think crispy, aromatic, creamy potato with quality vanilla ice cream. YUMZ!

The prices can get quite high depending on what Katsu you get, but really it's worth every penny. Everything we tried were big hits and I'm thinking of coming back again soon!

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[TANJONG PAGAR, SINGAPORE] Now that I have tried both their outlets at Bukit Timah and Tanjong Pagar, I can safely say that their quality of service and food are consistently good 😍 everything we tried were hits and somewhat homely 😋

@myungga2.sg sells a wide variety of Korean dishes, and all of them somehow have a home cooked flavour to it; it's not too overly seasoned, yet flavourful enough to fit all palettes!

One thing I love is Korean fried chicken, and their rendition is lovely. Their Soy Garlic Fried Chicken 🐔 ($44) came enormous and is crispy on the outside yet juicy inside, the marinade penetrated deep into the meat to give a wonderful flavour throughout. Their stews are also equally comforting, and I find myself loving the Chadol Dwenjang Jigae 🐮($19) more due to its rich meaty flavours!

Do get their Seafood Pancake 🦑 ($24) as well to share, as it's so crispy and satisfying! The plate was emptied within minutes 😂

I think what sets this place apart from the rest is also the hospitality and warmth the staff here provides. Thank you Vicky and your team for the wonderful service 😍