Breakfast Cereal ($5) Cream based flavour with milk infused with toasted cornflakes Smooth texture and refreshing flavour

Root Beer Float ($5) Made by reducing A&W root beer into a concentrate, with a tinge of vanilla in the aftertaste

Pistachio ($5) One of Merely Best Sellers Made from premium Italian pistachio paste with crunchy roasted pistachio folded in

Apple Crumble With Ice Cream This was pretty good and portion is big so best to share with your friends. The Apple crumble was served warm and is not overly sweet too

Salted Vegetable Duck Meat Soup Soup was pretty ok and it was served really hot! Only concern was that there wasn’t much duck meat and this cost us $6...

Spaghetti Duck Bolognese Rare to see a western dish in a Chinese restaurant and one might think it won’t be that good since their specialty should be Chinese food BUT this was really quite good! Spaghetti was al dente, sauce was nice too. Just wished that the meat portion would be more though.

Set Pan Roasted Barramundi (S$16++) Served with Ice Lychee Tea

Set Everyday French Toast (S$16++) Served with Ice Lemon Tea

Oreo valrhoba chocolate lava souffle pancakes Having their new launch dessert, dulce de leche gram lava pancakes ! so pretty looking . They have 2 different flavors which is their oreo valrhona chocolate lava souffle pancakes & blueberry rose lava souffle pancakes. 😋🥞🫐🫐 Their oreo valrhona chocolate lava souffle pancakes consist of oreo infused with valrhona chocolate lava served with caramelised banana and vanilla ice cream 🍦 While the blueberry rose lava souffle pancakes consist of dulce de leche lychee rose with blueberry lava topped with macaron and served with vanilla ice cream ! 📍𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲 & 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 1 HarbourFront Walk, #02-110 VivoCity, Singapore 098585

Charcoal Duck Ramen ~$16.8. One of my fav dishes here! This place does the whole fusion thing well, combining the best of multiple cuisines. Came here multiple times before they closed but looking forward to their reopening! The staff are really friendly too 👍🏻

Blackwings from Babasan! Got to try this as part of their promotion too. The chicken wings were fried till crisp, with subtle hints of dark soy sauce/kecap manis and seaweed in the marinade. #halfeatenblog #babasan #chickenwings #burpple

Salmon King Don from Babasan! Got to try this for free in early August when they were giving out sample portions of their meals to publicise their new menu and location. The rice had a fragrant laksa aroma, and came with ikura, salmon chunks, dried shrimp and an onsen egg. Quite light on the palate yet tasty. P.S. They were previously "Uncle Kiisu" at Novena, but will be moving to a new location as "Babasan"! #halfeatenblog #babasan #laksa #burpple

Yummy Sushi Rolls (with a price tag) Tucked in a quiet corner of Far East Plaza, the sushi bar serves sashimi and sushi at slightly premium prices. Pictured here are 3 sushi rolls served on a common plate that would be about approx $62 after service charge and GST. The sushi rolls were however, quite delicious and fresh.

salmon don (22++) sushi bar is truly a hidden gem found in far east plaza! salmon on the don was fresh and thick cut, with perfectly cooked japanese rice underneath. service was excellent as well, sushi bar is my go-to for birthday celebrations! 🤍

House Pour Sake We saw outside that there was happy hour for sake on Mondays to Thursdays and we decided to give it a go as $5++ for a cup is relatively cheap for alcohol! Sake was very light although the taste of alcohol was much more prominent than that in other sake drinks, which may or may not be to everyone's liking. We also did not ask the staff which sake drink was this, hence we are not even sure if the drink is from the hakushika distillery.

Le Castella Cheesecake Jiggly Taiwanese cheesecake which is oh-so-soft and fluffy! The eggy cake is layered semi melted cheese which provides a savoury balance to the cake. It’s pretty light, super moist & not at all cloying! Mmmmmmm!

For Fluffy Castella Cakes Fluffy castella cakes call for a teatime treat. If it's your first time having this sponge cake, the foolproof Classic ($9.90) flavour is a good start — it's eggy without being too heavy. For extra oomph, the Cheese ($11.90) flavour has two layers of melty cheddar cheese for an added savoury note. Don't forget to gift a box to a loved one with this 1-for-1 Cake deal while you're at it! Photo by Burppler Shumin Zhang

Castella Cake is not bad. But the deal is not as stated. I intended to get 2 cheese but the shopkeeper only allowed me to pay for the cheese flavoured cake and the free one is only original.

Vongole Ppong Just as slurpy, the Italian-inspired “Ppong” packed a good tinge of heat. Spiked with white wine, the soup-ish dish was savoury, hearty and belly-warming. However, topped with briny plump clams, mussels, cabbage, fragrant garlic, and chili, the Vongole Ppong ($20.90/ Ala carte) lacked a little oomph as the broth was pretty mild-tasting on a whole. *Ade Set ($59.90/ 500 ml)

Seafood Ro PPong-Roje A night of true carb overload, we got the Ade Set ($59.90/ 500 ml) and ordered the top-seller Seafood Ro PPong-Roje ($22.90/ Ala carte) and Vongole Ppong ($20.90/ Ala carte). Super decadent, the Seafood Ro PPong-Roje was a crowd-pleasing mix of chewy noodles covered in a warm creamy “pink” sauce topped with shrimp, tobiko, mussels, and shredded mozzarella cheese. The slight tanginess from the tomato puree helped counter as well as balance the heavy cream base. Overall, a very rich (best to share as it gets cloying towards the end), fun and safe number with a fresh assortment of seafood.

Ni Pizza - Sweet Potato Haven't been to Nipong Naepong in a hot minute but I am glad the Ni Pizza - Sweet Potato ($20.90/ Ala carte) was still as satisfying as before. Who knew that sweet potato would go so well with melted cheese?! The piping hot tortilla base with the smooth housemade sweet potato puree and accompanying whipped cream weren’t all that cloying or greasy either. The sweet and savoury combo was surprisingly light as both the crispy crust and the layer of filling were pleasantly thin. The taste of the sweet potato and cheese was also relatively mild so the added sweetness and milkiness from the cool fluffy cream was very much welcomed.

Zi Char beyond 1-1 @Tamp Ordered 1-1 Jing Long Cai and Egg & Prawn Paste Chicken, Sweet and Sour pork. It would be suitable if you come in a bigger group as it comes in a large portion. Pretty worth it overall.

Tasty curry, but not exactly generous with the ingredients I honestly really enjoyed the thick curry that was super fragrant, not overly coconutty or cloying (read: not jelak), the fragrant spices clearly coming through; but I was a little disappointed at how there were almost no accompanying ingredients. One of my favourite things about fish head curry is the abundance of veggies in there — usually brinjal, tomatoes, okra even — and I was surprised to find barely a ladle’s worth of veggies in Fragrant Wok’s curry 😕 Still if you ain’t a sucker for the veggies like I am, you’d find the fresh fish and good curry pleasing enough.

For 1-for-1 Vegetables/Egg Dishes (save ~$15) Run by the owners of ever-popular Penang Bagus, you know you'll be in good hands at this zi char spot along Tampines St 91. Yam lovers, don't miss out on the Golden Yam Ring ($16) – fresh and creamy yam fried to a golden crisp, paired with cashew nuts, chicken and mixed vegetables. Other must-orders include the fragrant Sambal Sweet Potato Leaves ($15) and the umami-packed Trio Eggs Spinach ($18) served in a claypot. Photo by Burppler Shirley Ting

Unagi Don 1 for 1 so it's ok. This is not worth $26. The eel was decent but a little thin. The skin was too gelatinous. The onsen egg really made things more enjoyable.

Burpple 1-for-1 Donburi ($15/+) Small eatery on the outside of the mall, and you need to exit via the main entrance in order to access. They have daily promotions and deals; I went on a Thursday which happened to be their Salmon Ikura Don 1-for-1 promo, so we dined without the Burrple deal which we would have otherwise used for the same order. Note that the place is small with limited seating, hence you are advised to reserve if you wish to dine during peak hours. Boy: found serving on the smaller side and not filling enough. Salmon slices seemed tougher than usual. Rates it 5/10. "Not nice leh," he said. Girl: serving size is smaller than usual dons but okay. Did not enjoy the sashimi as they were tough, and was served sparingly. Ikura serving was sufficient and relatively fresh, however rice could also be better seasoned. Did not have the fragrance of good quality pearl rice and needed more vinegar. Would rate 6/10. Overall I would say it is very affordable with daily promos. Don alone would come up to $9 per person post taxes. Not my first choice if I'm craving a good don but wouldn't mind if I'm near the vicinity.

Croquette ($5) Didn't expect only 1 croquette but it was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Rating: 7 (taste wise), taking into account price 6 Verdict: You decide man, $5 for a croquette that isn't outstanding?