March 26, 2016

Long Chim Singapore @ MBS ~ Celebrity Chef David Thompson's Thai Street Food Restaurant Celebrates Its 1st Birthday! Selected Dishes & Cocktails At Just $9++



Time flies. Really don't like to start with the cliche "time flies", but how else can we word it any better?

It doesn't seem too long ago when we were excited over the opening of Long Chim Singapore by celebrity Chef David Thompson, and soon, the restaurant will be turning ‘1' at the end of March.

To celebrate a year of serving authentic Thai street food from its location at Marina Bay Sands, Long Chim will be offering a plethora of favorite dishes, new offerings and iconic Thai cocktails for just $9++ on Wednesday 30th March, all day from 12pm to 12am!

(Read: Long Chim Thai Street Food Restaurant @ MBS ~ Acclaimed Chef David Thompson Of Best Restaurant Nahm Ventures Into Singapore!)

March 22, 2016

Hokkaido Sushi Japanese Ala-Carte Buffet @ M Hotel, Tanjong Pagar ~ Fantastic Value For Under $50++!



Many a times I'm hesitant about going for buffets, because the tendency to overeat is detrimental to my diet plans and also, having to make multiple trips to the buffet line for the food is too tiring. Too greedy. Too lazy. Lol!

Then comes Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant's Japanese Ala-carte Buffet.

Having dishes prepared a la minute and sent straight to my table? A good selection that caters to my preference for variety? Decent quality that's worth the calories? A "full"-filling meal that wouldn't break my wallet? All checked. I'm sold.

March 20, 2016

Dallas Restaurant & Bar @ Suntec City Sky Garden ~ Hearty Dining In A Beautiful Glass House Setting



PinkyPiggu has been going to Suntec City quite often recently, previously was to Eat At Seven's Tokyo Sundubu and Menya Takeichi, this time round is for dinner at Dallas Restaurant & Bar.

Since debuting at Boat Quay in 2006, the restaurant is best known for their hearty fare and modern bar bites, as well as its good selection of wines and beers.

Fast forward to 2016, it's Dallas' 10th birthday! Not only do we see the launch of their stunning new outlet at Suntec City Sky Garden, there are also stellar menu items and promotions as part of the brand's 10th anniversary celebration.

March 18, 2016

Menya Takeichi @ Eat At Seven, Suntec City ~ Tokyo's Number 1 Chicken Ramen Chain Is Now In Singapore!



No pork, no lard, not tonkotsu. It's all about chicken! I'm talking about one of the latest Japanese noodle houses to hit Singapore, Ramen Takeichi!

Joining the multi-food concept, Eat At Seven, at Suntec City mall, Menya Takeichi's specialty is in ramen luxuriating with collagen-rich chicken broth.

The restaurant shot to popularity after being featured in Japan's TV Asahi in September 2012, and went on to open 40 stores in Japan in just four years. It is said that patrons have to queue for hours to get into the outlets.

March 16, 2016

Tokyo Sundubu @ Eat At Seven, Suntec City ~ Delicious Collagen-rich Tofu Stew!



Tokyo Sundubu has recently opened at Suntec City within Eat At Seven, a gastronomic heaven which brings seven different Japan's top food concept under one roof.

What is Tokyo Sundubu?

I initially thought of it as a culinary confusion of Japanese + Korean fusion, but sundubu turned to be simply a dish of hearty, collagen-rich Korean tofu stew that found popularity in Japan. Tokyo Sundubu has 35 outlets in Japan alone!

March 15, 2016

Portico Prime @ Dempsey Road Launches Portico Favorites High Tea Set At Only $38++ Per Person!



Afternoon tea alert! Portico Prime has launched their Portico Favorites High Tea Set at a special price of only $38++ per person (usual price $48++), today!

A modern European restaurant, Portico Prime is nestled within the lush greenery of Dempsey Hill. If I can only use one word to describe its premises, the word would be 'GORGEOUS'!

Look at those spacious settings, non-claustrophobic high ceilings and breezy alfresco area. What an ideal place to sit back, chill, and indulge in some afternoon delights.

March 12, 2016

I SEE i SEE Opens At Singapore's 313@Somerset ~ The Beloved Hong Kong Ice Pop Brand Has Arrived!



We licked it, we sucked it, we bite and ate it! Ooh those delicious icy treats from I SEE i SEE!

The well-loved handcrafted ice pop brand from Hong Kong has just opened their first international outpost at Singapore's 313@Somerset today!

Located at basement 3 of the shopping mall's bustling food hall, the store certainly entices much with its display of colorful ice pop flavors. Not just being pretty and Instagram-worthy, the concept also aims to embody the motto of spreading joy through life's simple pleasures.

March 10, 2016

Crab Corner 蟹天王 @ FairPrice Hub, Joo Koon ~ Where You Can Have An Ala-Carte Buffet Feast At Only $28.80++



"Who wants to eat SALTED EGG YOLK CRABS?" Me! Me! Me!

It was a common love for this dish that the few of us ventured into the far far land "where-鸟不生蛋-birds-don't-lay-eggs" but hold promises of a crab feast flowing abundantly. With a couple of salted egg yolk dishes included of course hehee <3 <3 <3

I'm talking about Crab Corner 蟹天王, a seafood restaurant situated on level 3 within FairPrice Hub at Joo Koon, the most western terminus of the east-west line. To be fair, its location isn't as remote as we initially thought. The train journey was actually rather fast when traveling from Redhill or Woodlands area.

Besides, the building is very accessible being directly connected to the mrt station. No worries of being caught in unpredictable showers of rain.

March 08, 2016

999.99 Five Nines @ Keong Saik Road ~ Modern European Restaurant Sets The Gold Standard



There are no 999.99 gold bars for purchase at the recently-opened 999.99 (Five Nines) restaurant along Keong Saik Road, but you'd find a repertoire of modern European dishes waiting to get into your tummy instead.

If you're wondering how the name came about then, it's because the owner came from a precious metal industry background where 999.99 is the finest form of gold and is considered the gold standard.

The team at 999.99 holds themselves to this in serving food in its purest form in quality, service and presentation, priding itself on its ability to serve guests luxury ingredients at affordable prices.

March 06, 2016

Hokkaido Izakaya @ Tanjong Pagar ~ For That Boisterous Japanese Izakaya Experience!



Was on my way to Hokkaido Izakaya for dinner when I bumped into a friend who was queuing for Tendon Ginza Itsuki (both restaurants are neighboring units along Tanjong Pagar Road).

"Please let me know if it's good". Chloe, if you're reading this, the dining experience at Hokkaido Izakaya was agreeable in most parts. Overall, it's worth a visit.

Though izakayas are essentially Japanese casual drinking joints and Hokkaido Izakaya does carry an extensive beverage list of wine, sake as well as beer, the focus here is also very much on food which feature quality produce directly sourced from Hokkaido, namely the cities of Yakumo, Akkeshi, Furano and Kamishihoro.

March 03, 2016

Patisserie Platine By Waku Ghin @ RISE Lounge, MBS ~ Do Not Leave Without Trying The Ghin Cheese Cake!



Waku Ghin is affordable afterall!..... erm..... I mean, their pastries haha!

Recently ranked 6th on Asia's Best Restaurant 2016 list, Waku Ghin by celebrity chef Tetsuya Wakuda is undoubtedly one of the top dining destinations in Singapore. A meal at the award-winning modern Japanese establishment doesn't come cheap though (i.e. by my standards). Its 10-course degustation menu is priced at $400++ per person.

Patisserie Platine by Waku Ghin
offers a glimpse into the culinary success of the restaurant, with a lineup of exclusive dessert selection available for takeaway and dine-in at RISE lounge located at the lobby of Marina Bay Sands Hotel.

March 02, 2016

Ramen Keisuke Kani King Opens At Orchard Cineleisure! Go Go Go For The Spicy Crab Broth Ramen!



Even before I have time to try Ramen Keisuke Lobster King which opened at Clarke Quay two weeks ago, Chef Keisuke Takeda the ramen king is already launching his 11th restaurant in Singapore, Ramen Keisuke Kani King!

The 40-seater officially opens at Orchard Cineleisure on 3rd March 2016 at 12pm, specializing in Crab Broth Ramen. You'd find traces of crab flavors in the broth, even the bowls used are imprinted with images of the crustacean.

It’s time to get "crabby".