Loco Loco – Salted Egg, Chilli Crab, Ondeh Ondeh Churros At Northpoint. 1-For-1 This Sun & Mon
Feature - Advertorial, Food - Desserts, Singapore - North
June 22, 2017
If you frequent food bazaars such as Artbox and the Geylang Serai Bazaar, you would have noticed Loco Loco – a churros specialty stall which creates their signature in a variety of localised flavours. Salted Egg, Chilli Crab, Pandan, Ondeh Ondeh Churros. Loved the last one. This is a story that hard work paying off. Loco Loco has now a permanent store front at Northpoint, Yishun. When I visited the kiosk, I was surprised to see that the lady boss was a ‘student-preneur’. Co-founder Crystal Cheng is still currently studying Business Management at SMU. How does she juggle all......
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Elemen – Creative Vegetarian Food That Surprises, At Millenia Walk And Thomson Plaza
Friends and readers have asked me frequently for vegetarian restaurant recommendations, though they may have certain impressions about vegetarian food – that it can be plain, super healthy-tasting (ie not delicious enough) or just full of mock meat. Elemen 元素, located at both Millenia Walk and Thomson Plaza, could...
KOI Thé Singapore – Popular Matcha Latte and Matcha Macchiato Launched In Singapore
KOI Thé Singapore has launched their popular limited edition Matcha Macchiato and Matcha Latte islandwide in Singapore. Its previous pre-launch at Toa Payoh hub had attracted a long queue, so much so that the line could go all the way to the bus interchange. (Click PLAY for video of...
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Japanese confectionary Châteraisé has been opening EVERYWHERE in Singapore, from Westgate to Orchard Shaw House, Novena Square 2, Chinatown Point, Serangoon NEX, City Square Mall, Hillion Mall, Tampines 1, and Ang Mo Kio. However, this outlet at Toa Payoh is different. It incorporates a sit-down café. This changes everything....
The Talad Drinks – Instagrammable Rainbow Drinks At Toa Payoh, Without The Long Queue At Artbox
These instagrammable rainbow drinks in tall bottles from The Talad Drinks and Thai Kitchen were a hit in the inaugural session of Artbox Singapore. Queues were long, said to last between 45 minutes to an hour just to get one of these sought-after drinks. Well, if you really need...
Ho Rang I – Korean Family Restaurant At Novena. Hidden Gem With Sumptuous Army Stew
A non-conspicuous Korean family restaurant. No obvious signage but a wooden door. A restaurant that you might have just walked past, dismissed and not venture in. Especially true if you could not view what the interior looked like. Then you might have missed this hidden gem. Ho Rang I...
Kajiken – Dry Japanese Ramen At Novena Square 2, Something Like “Bak Chor Mee”
”Isn’t this Bak Chor Mee, but Japanese style?” Well, technically, you can say that. Mazesoba can be explained as dry Japanese ramen (or Japanese gan mian), in which “maze” means “to mix”, and “soba” means “noodles”. Kajiken at Orchid Hotel is the first shop dedicated to selling just Mazesoba...
Takumi by Sushiro – Affordable Chirashi Don Shop At Thomson Plaza Opens Gyudon Concept. $12 Per Bowl
Remember Sushiro at Thomson Plaza? We were thrilled last year to find a satisfying bowl of Bara-Chirashi Don at $12.80, wrote about the humble Japanese eatery, and the crowd flooded in. Oh well, had to queue already after going back, but good for them. Sushiro has just expanded to...
Fried Chicken Master 炸鷄大師 – Taiwan’s Master in Fried Chicken Opens Fast Food Joint In Singapore. Maybe Not So Fast
Hailing from the land with vibrant street food culture, Taiwanese brand Fried Chicken Master 炸鷄大師 has landed in Singapore. They are now serving up their rendition of golden crispy fried chicken at Serangoon Nex Shopping Mall Given that we already have a great deal of eateries selling reasonably good...
Salt and Delight – French Entremet Patisserie Shop Opens At Yio Chu Kang
YCK people can perhaps shed some tears of joy, thanks to another “cakery” addition in the neighborhood. Like finally. Despite being relatively new, Salt and Delight may be familiar to pastry lovers, as owner / patisserie chef Gwen has been serving her range of Entremet cakes online since 2015....
Wildseed Café By The Summerhouse – Garden Themed Café At Seletar Makes You Feel Like You Are Overseas
Foodies in Singapore, especially those in Punggol, may just find more reasons to venture up to Seletar Aerospace Park. The redeveloped area, called The Oval, contains four restaurant concepts including Wheeler’s Estate, Youngs Bar & Restaurant, Di Wei Teo Chew Restaurant and The Summerhouse. The team Summerhouse is no...
A-Roy Thai Restaurant – Relocated From Funan Centre To Novena Square
Funan Centre has said its temporary “Goodbye” and some fans may be wondering where A-Roy Thai Restaurant has moved to. It can be now found at Level 3 of Novena Square. A-Roy Thai Restaurant has been known to serve authentic-tasting Thai dishes, in a family-style setting, with wide selection...
Wheeler’s Estate – Wheeler’s Yard Opens Instagrammable Restaurant At Ulu Seletar
Wheeler’s Yard, which must have been one of Singapore’s most instagrammable café, has opened Wheeler’s Estate. Tell me which café hopper / fashion instagrammer / local ‘hipster’ have not taken an #OOTD #Jumpshot with that iconic blue door preserved from the 1980s at Wheeler’s Yard. Okay, I am one...
The Ding Ding Man – Industrial Chic Hipster Cafe At Yio Chu Kang
The “Ding Ding Man” is the ice cream man OR this café at 1G Yio Chu Kang Road. (YCK friends, are you reading this, there is finally a hipster café near you.) Cemented walls with exposed bricks does the trick to create an alluring rustic charm that attract the...
Saigon Alley – Vietnamese Pho and Banh Mi Restaurant, Considered A Hidden Gem
Some worthy restaurants go under the radar, which is kind of a waste. I have visited Saigon Alley occasionally, a Vietnamese casual concept located in Novena Gardens, and thought it was not too bad. The menu is said to be inspired by the traditional recipes from Hanoi, featuring comforting...