To Try

Da Mario used to have a really really awesome crab meat angel hair pasta that was cooked more like a vongole with shallots and wine, but they've changed it to this one, which is penne pasta in a pink (tomato-cream) sauce. This version is also very good, though the vongole version remains my favourite. Da Mario's pink sauce was both tangy and creamy, which is great because the tanginess of the tomato is often masked by the rich cream, and very flavourful without being overwhelming. I felt that the vodka in the sauce also gave it depth. The crab meat was fresh and sweet, and portions were generous in true Italian fashion. Do try!

I think the thing that really made this dish were the bits of bacon belly. Slightly smoky with lots of umami and FAT. Loved everything about this. So. Good. I need to have an entire serving.

In my humble opinion, this is the greatest gift Chef Bjorn Shen has bestowed upon mankind. Made in-house, this slab, yes it is a slab, of bacon is amazingly delicious with smoky sweetness. It comes with nicely scrambled eggs, a bit of salad and a pita bread for $20++. Everything is good but clearly, I only have eyes for the bacon chop.

Beef short ribs, bovril, daikon, bonito. The beef was SOOOO good, a few mouthfuls were slick with rich, buttery, fatty bits that melted in the mouth like a dream. The daikon fries, however, were tasteless and did nothing for me.

Having the longbeach beef noodles. Sauce is thick and infused with beef flavour, beef slices are surprisingly soft!

Famous for their Chao Tar (Burnt) Bee Hoon, this is a great spot in a central area for a midnight snack. Share the nicely browned and flattened bee hoon topped with crunchy lard and brimming with wok hei, along with the Seafood Toufu and Baby Bok Choy. If you're up for something spicy, go for the Hot & Sour Soup Thai Style. Look out for the Shing Boon Hwa Food Centre sign across from Sim Lim Tower.

If you're looking for a simple, healthy, satisfying meal, these soups are the perfect choice. This stall in Bukit Timah Market sells 6 different kinds of soup everyday. At $3 - $4, these soups do not contain any MSG and are light and tasty. Besides the soups, also try the Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Beans ($3.50).

Serving huge portions, be sure to share your food here at Gold Food. With most dishes priced below $10, this value-for-money Thai restaurant is great for some mango salad, green curry and tom yam. Located conveniently in Sunshine Plaza, it's a great hidden gem for cheap, tasty Thai food in town.

Amazing food hunt on the ever rowdy Kovan Road. This stall is popular with customers for their no-frill home-style Hainanese curry rice, which has always led me to wonder why there is a porridge stall in the same coffeeshop which manage to "survive" amidst it. I did not regret trying, and in fact was my proud food hunt for the night! The porridge is flavourful with generous pork slices, minced pork and liver slices. Topping it off with an egg and my additional side dish from the curry rice stall, I call it "A-Pek, pork schnitzel and lyonnaise potato - SG street Michelin-style!" The pork cutlet is a good compliment but the potato (sliced, fried and cooked in soy sauce) steals the show!