Recommendations

Really impressed with this Hainanese chicken rice. Very authentic and tender, and love the vibes here as well. Try their coffee too!

Yeast side is a cosy joint located at the King Albert Centre. While it usually dishes out its signature pizzas, it also serves a formidable array of focaccia offerings for its breakfast menu.
We tried the Smashed Beef and Mr Crab.

Much attention is given to both items. The bread are toasted with a slight char on both sides, enhancing the crusts.
The amount of fillings - meat, greens and condiments- for both sandwiches are meticulously balanced without one ingredient overpowering another other.

We also tried the matcha foam series which were served hot. The drink is full bodied and earthy, with a faint aftertaste of seaweed.

Overall, if you like to have a breakfast or a light lunch after a hike at Bukit Tomak Hill, the Green Corridor or Clementi Forest, do have a break at the Yeast side located at King Albert Park Centre.

Shou handmade dim sum is a delightful boutique restaurant located at the ground floor of the heritage building KADA right next to Maxwell MRT station.

We tried its weekday lunch set that includes poached rice, 6 curated dim sum items, a cup of premium tea and a cube of jelly. Every single item is delightful as each has its own surprising take of the usual dim sum fare.

Starting with the main, the chicken broth of the poached rice has been boiled for 10 hours. It is no wonder that the fried rice sizzled when it was added to the soup. The broth is flavourful without overpowering the fresh taste of vegetables, minced meat and egg. The soup is light as the usual top layer of oil of bone-boiled broth has been removed.

The steamed dim sum is on point. The siew mai was chewy. The skin of the shrimp dumpling is thin and the filling includes whole prawns. The house special siew mai with its spinach infused skin and with its meat fillings infused with chili oil, topped with shallots, is a real clincher.

The fried dim sum items are equally impressive. The baked BBQ pork bun is not like the usual char siew su. The chef has his own take with the thinly crusted skin which I suspect is made of sourdough and its juicy char siew filling. The crusty beancurd wrapped prawns dipped with its specially homemade tangy mayonnaise is a real treat. Finally, the preserved vegetables with finely diced pork belly bun, topped with paper-thin pickled ginger is a real surprise. It is sweet and tangy, teasing every tart bud.

For dessert, we have a cube of honey wolfberry osamathus jelly. There is only a hint of honey which allows us to taste the sweetness of wolfberry and osmanthus.

The whole meal is washed down with a cup of premium pu’er tea which has been aged for 100 years.

Overall, it is a most delightful lunch with surprising takes of the run-of-the-mill dim sum fare.

Great place for after work dinner in the CBD

Solid satisfying dinner with nice and cosy setting. Porridge was comforting and food was tasty. Had the salted egg pork ribs, which was tender and flavourful! Claypot brinjal, with that wokhei infused into the dish, crispy Teochew prawn rolls, fluffy minced pork omelette, but the star dish was the Deep Fried Pomfret with Black Bean Sauce- well fried, and fins so crispy like crackers. Not too salty as well. We will be back!

This is one of the best places around Marina to have your meal. The vibe is cosy, great for date nights!

Tried their 36 grass fed ribeye! Both the beef and the fries were amazing.

Had their burrata, so much satisfaction cutting it up and watching the centre spill out that rich creamy core.

This place is so good, we will be back!

Herbal soups are known for their numerous health benefits, including boosting the immune system, improving digestion, and providing energy. Tan Ser Seng Herbal soup carried a balanced depth—fragrant without being overpowering, with that earthy sweetness from the herbs that lingers on the palate. It’s the kind of broth that warms you right through.
Next up, the nourishing fish maw soup with two abalones was a luxurious bowl. The fish maw was soft yet springy, soaking up all the rich flavors, while the abalones gave a nice bite of briny sweetness. It felt indulgent but still light enough to enjoy to the last sip.
The chicken soup was exactly as promised: drop-off-the-bone tender. Each piece of chicken practically melted away, and the broth was rich with the essence of slow simmering, simple but deeply satisfying.
But the true star of the table was the ngoh hiang. Crisp on the outside, juicy within, every bite was full of that familiar five-spice aroma. Paired with the glossy sweet sauce, it was addictive—so much so that it overshadowed even the hearty soups.

Service here is exceptional! We were served cold towels as soon as we were seated and offered the menu.

Ordered the lunch set ($48++) and picked the oyster and mushrooms and the chicken leg.

The oyster and mushrooms really whet my appetite with the umami wood fired mushrooms paired with the delicious oyster emulsion. I wiped up every last bit of sauce.

The chicken leg was juicy, crispy and perfectly seasoned (but somehow tasted like bacon!).

Whoever invented Hokkien Mee in a claypot, it is the perfect pairing! The claypot hokkien mee here at Zhup Zhup is so good, one be scooping all the zhup and gravy up until the last bite! Paired with the Ngoh Hiang for that crispy crunch to make this an even perfect meal. Brought to you from the people behind One Prawn & Co, who are serving up some of the best prawn specialty dishes in Singapore.

Located in a quaint hip neighbourhood, there’s so much to love about this place. The inviting atmosphere, the decor, the layout.

But let’s start with the food - their prawn ramen with a delectable silky rich and flavourful soup base. Go for the Smoked Beef brisquet ramen or jumbo tiger prawn ramen! Crab croquette sweet mayo chives and assam hummus as sides for that perfect midday lunch.

Met Chef Gwyneth too, she is so friendly and passionate with her work, and so knowledgeable about her type of ingredients to use. It was interesting to hear her talk about her inspirations.

I wouldn’t be surprised if this place start earning awards of the highest tier on a regular basis! Check them out!

If you’re craving for some amazing pork ribs, this is the place to be at! Portions are generous and the atmosphere is superb.

The aroma hits even before the dish is served. Meat so tender they just fall off the bones, making my heart fall for it too.

Honey mustard ribs is the star of the show! Accompanied with the aglio olio, a perfect meal to end the day!

This delightful bakery is probably serving some of the best and fresh bakes in Singapore! What I love is the beautiful presentation of their flavourful pastries that really gives a feeling that they are all made with love, and the huge variety and innovative flavours that they have.

Just a pity I stay in the west side, otherwise I will be constantly coming to clean out their shelves of delicious treats!