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Private Chef Mervyn Phan of Cookyn Inc is probably an auntie and OL ‘killer’, I hear so many ladies raving about his cooking classes, mild-mannered personality, and some say good looks. So when he finally opens his own restaurant GRUB at Bishan Park, it is little wonder why it would pack. I think his students [...]

The telegenic Chef Amri is a regular face on MediaCorp’s Suria channel, and fans and viewers have been giving him support at his new restaurant at Jalan Kayu. With a ‘celebrity chef’ of sorts, Le Steak has been packing the crowd during the weekends. The truth is halal restaurants serving quality Western food at wallet-friendly [...]

People go to RS Deli mainly for two things – For their sweet garlic emping crackers, and Nasi Lemak Burger. Even as a bottle of the Indonesia crackers go at $18, they are usually quickly snapped up during festivals. Only because they are from the famous Rasa Sayang brand. Just as you may be even [...]

Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen at Novena Square 2 is known for its Volcano Ramen, and you may be wondering if its pork broth erupts and spills to the face. Not really. Simply put, this Osaka-based shop uses a cone-shaped lip with a cylinder top to cover their noodles, and steam comes out during the cooking process [...]

Wee Nam Kee has been known for its Hainanese dishes, especially its flavourful chicken rice and tender chicken meat pieces. Its main store opposite Novena Church has been attracting crowds of supporters, many claim that this is the best Hainanese chicken rice n Singapore. Since 1989, the two generations of Wees have proudly preserve the [...]

After watching the variety show “Just Noodles 面对面 by Kym Ng and Bryan Wong, I decided to make my way to find the cheapest and most delicious dumpling 水饺 noodles in Singapore. The programme features noodle stalls that sell the costliest or best value-for-money noodles, stalls with the longest historical background, most highly recommended stalls, [...]

Katong is one of those areas which is full of gems, some old and charming, some new and quirky. My ‘Katong-boy’ friend Paul wanted to introduce me this “country-looking cosy little cake shop” in which he raved about how pretty the cakes looked. Sure enough, once I walked pass dainty looking confectionary with country-green and [...]

Today we say Goodbye to Bottle Tree Village According to the Straits Times, Bottle Tree Village, the rustic enclave with a popular seafood restaurant in Sembawang, will bid its patrons farewell today. Its lease with the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) will run out next month and the option to extend the lease by SLA came [...]

Who would have thought this humble shop at Toa Payoh is selling the famous German Baumkuchen (pronounced without the ‘c’), also known as the “tree cake”? Located at the revamped Food Alley at Toa Payoh Central, Wheat Baumkuchen has also just introduced cool noodle dishes, named after animals living in the cold climate such as [...]

Buah keluak toast? Babi chin la mian? Terong assam fries? We bet you have never tried them before till you visit My Peranakan Spice Box. This shop is quite well-hidden opposite HDB Hub, behind the famous Tiong Bahru Pao and Koi Bubbletea shops. I would say this is worth its find with over 30 dishes [...]