Standard marinara sauce that tasted fresh and acidic (in a good way). The components of the pasta confused me though it just seemed like different components added together and they didn’t come together as one dish. Could’ve just gone with a classic meatball and spaghetti pasta. The red dyed pasta didn’t add much to the dish as well and some parts of it were clumpy. The pork belly and meatball were decent but nothing to shout about.

One of the sides that they offer is the bak kwa bread, which comes with the generous slice of thick cut, crusty bread loaded with their in house bak kwa jam and topped with fried shallots and spring onions. This was quite addictive but will get overpowering real quick as it’s quite salty but the crunch from the shallots was a nice addition.

Finally made my way down to this ice cream place and turns out you can choose 2 flavors for each cup!! and the service here is truly the best the lady gave us so many diff flavors to try without us even asking. The apple pie was nicely spiced with cinnamon with chunks of poached apple which added a nice texture to the ice cream and the yuzu is made with a yuzu concentrate imported from japan and is super light and fragrant. I really liked the parmesan flavor too which is surprisingly subtle and the crushed pieces of cheese crackers added pops of savoriness to it.

Heard a lot of great reviews about this Cantonese dimsum place so gave it go at it’s second outlet at Chinatown Point. Ordered quite a variety but will review some of my favs from the meal.

Har Gao: Juicy and packed with fresh prawns, it also had a stock/sesame oil mixture packed within that made it even more flavorful

Steamed Seafood Roll: One of the more random items we ordered that turned out great. Stuffed with chicken, crabstick, fish maw and seafood paste. The filling was super flavorful and beancurd skin was delicate.

XLBs: More like XL XLBs once again packed to the brim with well seasoned meat but would’ve liked more soup to slurp.

Egg Tarts: If you’re lucky, they would serve you a freshly baked batch and the crust is the traditional sort that’s eggy/buttery but the custard filling was so silky and tender and still had a slight wobble to it.

Five Oars uses their own blend of beans known as their “Poseidon” blend which is 50% Brazilian and 50% Colombian. Their iced white was super creamy and had a nutty/chocolatey finish to it. The place is really aesthetic as well and I’d come back to try their food and other drinks.

I was deliberating on whether to order the set that comes with an extra side dish and I’m so glad I did. The grilled salmon belly was a huge portion and was fatty and delicious for just $4 more!! The side dishes of chawanmushi and miso soup were quite tasty as well. As for the donburi, the fish was really fresh and the ikura gave the entire dish pops of brininess which I enjoyed. The only gripe for me was the portion size which was abit stingy in my opinion and the rice was too vinegary for my liking.

Stumbled upon this newly opened gelato joint, located next to the Clementi Koi @ the Bus Interchange. They had super unconventional local flavors such as roasted black sesame, osmanthus and even mooncake. I went for the osmanthus and was pleasantly surprised by how well they managed to replicate the taste of the traditional chinese jelly dessert. The goji berries mixed into the gelato also gave it bursts of sweetness that complimented the creaminess of the gelato. They also make their own waffle cones and sell this item called waffle sticks which I’ll definitely try when I return.

Tried quite a few varieties and they were all decent and quite fresh!! My fav was the aburi salmon belly that came glistening in the rendered fat and had a good fish to rice ratio. Other notable mentions would be the trio salmon, negitoro, yellowtail and unagi. What impressed me the most was the ordering system which has a general sushi conveyor + a personalized conveyor for you when you order through the tablet. Prices start from $2.20 a plate which is super affordable given the quality but come early as there’s perpetually a queue to enter.

Stumbled upon this takeout coffee spot at the basement of The Sail and they offer an interesting variety of drinks such as coffee, tea even tea/coffee blends. The drink I ordered was a mix of houjicha, espresso and milk. The houjicha dominates the drink, giving a roasted smoky aroma while the bitterness of the coffee is subtle. An interesting mix and I’d come back to try out their other drink combinations.

$3 for a regular black coffee is really cheap and I’m really glad I found this place as it does really good coffee. They source their beans locally and overseas sometimes depending on the season as their menu changes and they roast their beans in house. It’s a real hidden gem in the One North area.

A must order for me here. The base is a white sauce pizza with garlic cream, pancetta, porcini and black truffle shavings. The scent of the truffles emanated from the pizza once it arrived as it was slightly heated when in contact with the pizza. The balance of flavors here was great and the textures too, with the pine nuts giving it a pleasant crunch. The blend of cheese was great too.

Tomato sauce pizza served with buffalo mozzarella, gorgonzola and chicory. This wasn’t supposed to be our order and only chose it as the eggplant pizza ran out. The pizza crust at Fratelli’s is one of my favorites, chewy and yet has a nice charred crust. The ingredients on this pizza weren’t my favorite though, the chicory leaves had a bitter taste which was slightly overpowering and I couldn’t really taste the gorgonzola.