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The folks at Desert Dessert don’t seem to be resting on their laurels of the late especially after the opening of their brand new location at Siglap right after the closure of their founding outlet in Ang Mo Kio — it does seem that the brand is undergoing a revamp to progress towards the next phase. Their newest location is situated at HillV2 which is a short walking distance away from Hillview MRT Station — they had taken over the former premises of the now-defunct Kaijou on the ground level of the mall. This would be Desert Dessert’s largest location yet as compared to their locations at Ang Mo Kio, Lengkok Bahru and Hillview. In terms of the branding of their HillV2 location, this outlet is decked in a way that is more aligned towards the image that they have adopted since the opening of their Siglap location. With the opening of their HillV2 location, brunch dishes make a return to the menu at Desert Dessert at this outlet — the menu is split into sections dedicated to DD Signatures, Salads & Bowls, Egg & Toast and Sides & Extra; this would be on top of the range of cakes and gelato that its other locations serves up.

The Chili Crab Soft Scrambled Eggs on Toast is one of the dishes that had caught our attention whilst skinning through the menu; this is an item that is listed under the DD Signatures section of the menu, and is a dish that is described on the menu to come with elements such as soft scrambled eggs and pistachio milk bread. It is not difficult to notice from the menu at Desert Dessert that there does seem to be quite an emphasis on the use of Pistachio as a core ingredient in its various offerings, and that the pistachio milk bread itself is also an element that is widely used in their other brunch dishes as well. The pistachio milk bread from Desert Dessert does seem to bear a consistency that is slightly more similar to that of a Focaccia; a little more airy and spongey on the inside, though it does feel more moist and softer than a typical Focaccia at the same time. One could also note the swirls of green amidst the bread that comes from the use of pistachio in the making of the bread, though this doesn’t seem to add much to the bread flavour-wise and especially so considering how the drenching of the chili crab sauce pretty much made the bread even softer and also easily covered off most of the flavours of the bread itself. The scrambled eggs that comes atop the bread was soft and fluffy, while the chili crab sauce does come with a hint of sweetness, tanginess and light hint of spiciness that should be manageable for those whom are tolerable to lower levels of spiciness — replicates the flavours of the local favourite dish pretty well and even comes with wisps of egg white that gives it the correct look. There are some cherry tomatoes found atop the sauce that also helps add a refreshing, tangy burst to the Chili Crab Soft Scrambled Eggs on Toast.

I don't usually trust cheap mac & cheese, but gave Timbre a chance. Unsurprisingly, it's basic, but not awful lah.

It's sentimental to stumble upon this again. Memories of university days. The first fusion pizza I knew. Here it's a convenient size.

Had their tuna gimbap, kimchi gimbap ,japchae and jjimdak! Love their gimbap! Generous amount of ingredients ,rice, meat . Very authentic Korean food. Huge portion for their jjimdak soy braised caramelised chicken with potatoes , carrot & oyster mushrooms 😋😋
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📍 Jo Ju Bang
1 Bukit Batok Central Westmall,
B1-K18, 658713

Had their tuna gimbap, kimchi gimbap ,japchae and jjimdak! Love their gimbap! Generous amount of ingredients ,rice, meat . Very authentic Korean food. Huge portion for their jjimdak soy braised caramelised chicken with potatoes , carrot & oyster mushrooms 😋😋
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📍 Jo Ju Bang
1 Bukit Batok Central Westmall,
B1-K18, 658713

Had their tuna gimbap, kimchi gimbap ,japchae and jjimdak! Love their gimbap! Generous amount of ingredients ,rice, meat . Very authentic Korean food. Huge portion for their jjimdak soy braised caramelised chicken with potatoes , carrot & oyster mushrooms 😋😋
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📍 Jo Ju Bang
1 Bukit Batok Central Westmall,
B1-K18, 658713

Had their tuna gimbap, kimchi gimbap ,japchae and jjimdak! Love their gimbap! Generous amount of ingredients ,rice, meat . Very authentic Korean food. Huge portion for their jjimdak soy braised caramelised chicken with potatoes , carrot & oyster mushrooms 😋😋
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📍 Jo Ju Bang
1 Bukit Batok Central Westmall,
B1-K18, 658713

Swap turkey for roast duck this Christmas! 🎄✨
Went for their signature Cantonese-style roasts served with springy egg noodles and/or rice and honestly… I loved it!
The roast pork stole my heart. 🤍 Crispy crackling skin, tender meat and that perfect fat-to-meat ratio — especially good with a dab of mustard on the side.
The roast duck comes in close, with slightly chewy meat, succulent layer of fat beneath the crispy skin and that plum sauce to help balance the richness.

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Swap turkey for roast duck this Christmas! 🎄✨
Went for their signature Cantonese-style roasts served with springy egg noodles and/or rice and honestly… I loved it!
The roast pork stole my heart. 🤍 Crispy crackling skin, tender meat and that perfect fat-to-meat ratio — especially good with a dab of mustard on the side.
The roast duck comes in close, with slightly chewy meat, succulent layer of fat beneath the crispy skin and that plum sauce to help balance the richness.

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It’s been ages since our last visit to West Mall and we were glad to discover many new eateries at basement 1 after the major renovation. 🤍

We popped by Gochiya to try their Weekday Lunch Promo, featuring Chestnut Collar Set and Hamburg & Chicken Set. Served on individual hot plates, we got to turn up the heat ourselves and let the meats sizzle right at the table. 🤩 Each set came with silky ikura chawanmushi, steamy hot Kama cooked rice, medley of roasted vegetables and a choice between mushroom cream sauce or black pepper sauce.

I’m happy to report that the pork collar, hamburg and chicken chop were cooked just right — tender, juicy, and full of flavour, despite my novice cooking skills. And the best part? The variety of condiments! I happily sprinkled lots of pink Himalayan salt on all my meats and vegetables! 😉

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[Bukit Batok, Singapore 🇸🇬]

24 December
Complimentary 2 donuts
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Dunkin' Donuts
🛖 1 Bukit Batok Central, # 01-K1/K5 West Mall, Singapore 🇸🇬 658713

Just discovered a hearty and affordable gem — quality NZ sirloin steak for only $16! 🤩 Perfectly seared to a juicy medium-rare, tender, smoky and topped with a homemade butter herb that I’d never expect to find in a coffee-shop setting. And that fat cap — Rich, buttery. melt-in-your-mouth perfection. I’m still thinking about it. 🥩🤤

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