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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.

Old-timers around the local F&B scene would probably find this name pretty familiar — established in 1997, Chilli Padi is a dining establishment that is first founded at Kim Tian Road. The brand has come a long way since; whilst their Kim Tian Road location has since ceased operations a long time back, Chilli Padi has continued to make its mark in the Singapore F&B scene with the operations of their Chili Padi Nonya Restaurant in Joo Chiat all these years — there is also the now-defunct Chilli Padi Nonya Cafe that used to operate within National University of Singapore’s campus at Heng Mui Keng Terrace that had shuttered in February 2026. With the closure of Chilli Padi Nonya Cafe, Chilli Padi has found new digs within The Rail Mall for its latest concept named Chilli Padi Tok Panjang — they occupy the same space that was once occupied by the now-defunct Yoshi Yakiniku and Hitoyoshi Mart there. Focusing on Peranakan fare like how the brand has always been, Chilli Padi Tok Panjang is all about communal dining with traditional Nonya flavours — the menu being segmented into sections dedicated to Appetisers, Soups, Meat Specialty, Ocean Catch, Vegetables, Signature Staple and Sweet Delight. These folks also do serve up a Lunch Exclusive Heritage Signatures menu from 11am to 2pm that would work well for individual diners as well.

We dropped by Chilli Padi Tok Panjang on a weekday afternoon and found ourselves ordering the Stir-Fried Mee Siam from the Lunch Exclusive Heritage Signatures menu — Chilli Padi Tok Panjang does serve up a portion size of the dish that is more suited for communal dining as well in the Signature Staple section of its own menu; the version in the Lunch Exclusive Heritage Signatures menu is one that is individually-portioned for a single diner. Based on the description provided for the dish in the Signature Staple section of the menu, the Stir-Fried Mee Siam features elements such as stir-fried vermicelli, Taucheo (i.e. salted, fermented soybean paste), Assam and home-made sambal. Going straight for the Stir-Fried Mee Siam, we definitely enjoyed the saltish and umami notes from the Taucheo that provided a contrast of flavours of the sour tang from the Assam; the stir-fried vermicelli carrying a consistent note of both flavours all the way throughout the entire portion of the dish. Amidst those flavours would be the spiciness coming from the home-made sambal that came at a level of spiciness that should be comfortable for those whom are tolerable to lower levels of spiciness. Coming along with the dish would be some bits of beancurd puffs that provided a textural contrast, fried hard-boiled egg and prawns; the prawns being pretty fresh and carrying a naturally sweet note typical of crustaceans on its own as well.

Was scrolling around social media and got to know about the existence of So Good Nasi Lemak in the Meetup coffeeshop at the foot of Blk 352 Clementi Avenue 2 — these folks do seem like quite a recent addition to the coffeeshop. To those whom are familiar with the address, So Good Nasi Lemak is located within the same neighbourhood as 353 Clementi Avenue 2 Food Centre; the coffeeshop is also the same one that houses Hoy Yong Seafood Restaurant. Located in one of the stalls in the middle of the coffeeshop, So Good Nasi Lemak is a stall that is hard to miss considering the bold design of its signage; whilst the establishment does seem to serve its Nasi Lemak offering in sets, patrons do get the flexibility of adding on other items that are available which are displayed in the display case at an additional cost should they fancy doing so.

So Good Nasi Lemak does not describe the elements that are included with their Nasi Lemak; with that being said, it can be observed from our order of the Nasi Lemak with Chicken Wing — this comprises of the usual suspects such as the sambal chili, peanut and anchovies, sunny side-up, as well as cucumber slices that would accompany that of the coconut milk-infused rice and the chicken wing; there is also the inclusion of fried crumbs on the side that is similar to that of the hushpuppies that comes with the offerings of fried fish / fried chicken with fries at Long John Silvers, while we opt for the addition of a Begedil for our order. Digging into the coconut milk-infused rice first, the rice does come with a soft and fluffy consistency — there is definitely evident notes of coconut milk amidst the rice that one can detect at the back of the tongue as well. Pairing it up with the sambal chili, the sambal does carry a sweet note though also comes with a fiery punch; the portion of sambal chili served with the Nasi Lemak also does come across as pretty generous at the same time as well compared to what one would expect to find from other establishments — the best way to enjoy the coconut milk-infused rice is to have it with the sambal, anchovies and the fried crumbs all in one spoonful. The fried chicken wing that accompanies the Nasi Lemak with Chicken Wing does marinated with turmeric for an extra flavour; considering how these were pre-fried ahead of time when we visited So Good Nasi Lemak for dinner service, the chicken wing did feel like it lost quite a bit of moisture — not quite as juicy nor tender as what we had expected it to be, while the batter is also a little bit on the thicker side. Sunny side-up does come with a runny yolk and a soft egg white without any undesirable notes of overused oil, while the anchovies remain crisp without being overly salty as well.

Was scrolling around social media and got to learn about the opening of the new Rasapura Aneka that had opened within the Foodhub coffeeshop at the foot of Blk 325 Clementi Avenue 5 very recently. This neighbourhood is within walking distance away from Clementi MRT Station. Whilst being a new name to the local F&B scene here, Rasapura Aneka is by the same folks behind Little Myanmar Halal Foods which has been operating also as a coffeeshop stall for quite a while just a few blocks away at Blk 328 Clementi Avenue 5. Unlike Little Myanmar Halal Foods which serves up a full menu of Myanmar cuisine for its menu, Rasapura Aneka serves up a much more curated menu as compared to Little Myanmar Halal Foods; whilst still carrying some Myanmar dishes in its menu, there is also an attempt to better relate with local tastebuds with the offering of more familiar dishes like Nasi Lemak Berempah and Laksa on its menu as well.

One dish that we hadn’t quite seen being served around establishments serving up Myanmar fare in Singapore would be the Panthay Fried Noodle. The Panthay Fried Noodle does come with wok-fried yellow noodles, onions, lime, herbs, ginger, shredded cabbage, dried chili and sunny-side up; it can also be observed that the dish does come with chicken on the side as well. Based on the information that we can find on the dish, it can be noted that it is a bit of a fusion dish enjoyed by the Muslim-Chinese community in Myanmar that sees both Chinese and Burmese elements in the same plate. The use of onions, lime, herbs and dried chilli can be described as something similar to that of the Nangyi Thoke; a Burmese spicy noodle salad dish, though the main difference here would be the use of wok-fried yellow noodles over boiled thick rice noodles and the lack of chickpea flour in the Panthay Fried Noodle. Considering how the Panthay Fried Noodle does come with yellow noodles that has been wok-fried with a dark sauce, there is quite a bit of similarity with the fried noodles that is being served up at local-style economic bee hoon stalls; mixing up the noodles with the onions, shredded cabbage, herbs and dried chilli with a bit of lime zest gives a slight zing, crunch and the fragrance of Lao Gan Ma-esque chili that gives a contrast of flavours to the wok-fried yellow noodles. The chicken that accompanies the dish was decent, consisting of a drumstick with some other smaller and slightly bony parts with somewhat tender flesh that falls off from the bones easily — all that while the sunny side-up does come with a runny egg yolk, soft whites and free from grease and any undesirable odour from overused oil.

Thick flat noodles served in a bowl of savoury, tangy, sourish‑sweet, spicy soup. Inside, marinated minced meat, egg, spinach, shallot, and anchovies make up the mix. Nothing too fancy, just basic comfort soup built from instant tom yum paste, giving it a homey Thai vibe.

It is the kind of bowl that warms you up, simple yet tastisfying, especially comforting on a cold day.
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🚩128 Ban Mee-Mee Hoon Kuey-Fish Soup, F&B Outlet, JTC Space @ Tuas Biomedical Park, 128 Tuas South Ave 3, Singapore 609601
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When you patronise the stall until the uncle knows you, it feels like being a VIP. Today he told me got special menu, curry pork ribs. Not something you see every day, and with this weather, sounded perfect to me.

The curry came rich, thick, gao, savoury, and bubbling hot in the claypot. Generous ribs with meat tender and easy to chew off the bone, plus half a potato soaking up all that flavour. Damn shiok, especially paired with rice. This isn’t the ordinary curry, it is uncle’s own spice mix, carrying a hint of ginger that makes it stand out. The colour, a beautiful dark orange, already tells you it is the real deal, hearty and comforting, full of character, the kind of claypot curry that makes you feel like you are in on something special.
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🚩128 Claypot, F&B Outlet, JTC Space @ Tuas Biomedical Park, 128 Tuas South Ave 3, Singapore 609601
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Trying out their lontong this time, after enjoying their nasi sambal goreng previously. This bowl came with soft cabbage, a boiled egg, rice cakes, and serundang, all flooded with sweet and spicy curry. The curry was on the watery side but packed with flavour, coating every bite with coconut richness and chilli warmth. The sambal added on top gave an extra fiery kick, making the whole dish more intense and shiok. The rice cakes were tender and absorbed the curry beautifully, while the serundang added a nutty, aromatic crunch.
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🚩Nasi Padang, F&B Outlet, JTC Space @ Tuas Biomedical Park, 128 Tuas South Ave 3, Singapore 609601
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Sadly rather ordinary hahaha.

The dumplings were alright, but here they're not superior to the wantons. The soup was enjoyable.

The wantons were definitely better than common ones. Don't expect too much from "crab roe". The noodles were also closer to those from legit Hong Kong eateries, but could be better.

There does seem to be some rather unique establishments hidden around Taman Jurong Food Centre despite the location being a little far out for some folks out there — hidden up at the third level of the food centre would be that of monbébé bakehouse; these folks had taken over the former premises of the now-defunct Hilltop Fried Hokkien Mee there (some may also recall the same stall housing an establishment named Volk.sg at some point of time). Being located in one side of the food centre which doesn’t have a prominent shopfront to the main podium of the food centre, the stall can be found at the side of the food centre facing that of Taman Jurong Shopping Centre. monbébé bakehouse is a stall that primarily serves up cupcakes and muffins with various flavours available on a rotational basis each day. With that being said, monbébé bakehouse does also take pre-orders for whole cakes; one can find the list of flavours that they offer for their whole cakes on the meh as well.

Skimming through the display case on the variety of cupcakes and muffins that they have to offer on the day of our visit, it was the Banana Walnut Muffin that caught our attention — perhaps it was one of the very few muffin flavours available that does not include the use of chocolate being offered on the day of our visit; we also seem to have been gravitated towards the classic combination of elements that felt comforting to us. Taking a bite into the Banana Walnut Muffin, one thing we did like about the consistency of the muffin here was how it was light and fluffy without being greasy — nothing clumpy, dense and oily here that one would typically expect out of some commercially-made muffins out there. There is definitely an evident note of the sweetness of bananas going on in here, while there is an element of crunch coming from the addition of walnuts that adds a touch of nuttiness for a variance of both textures and flavours. All muffins are priced at a flat price tag of $2.80, while all cupcakes are listed at a flat price tag of $3.80 — definitely makes it a pretty affordable tea-time break or even light breakfast item to have whilst coupled with a cup of traditionally-brewed Nanyang-style Kopi on the side!