Marshmallow Duo, cool cocktails and truffle fries (!!!) at Quinary bar, Hong Kong! This bar is ranked 41st in a list of top 50 bars in the world to go to. The Marshmallow Duo is one of Quinary signature drinks which feature a slow-cooked marshmallow milkshake, cream, egg white and Absolut Vanilla vodka as alcohol. The texture is very rich and creamy, but contains a subtle trace of vodka. Some might not understand it strong with that alcohol kick, but I liked it because it was a nice blend with all the other ingredients that make up this concoction. It is a fairly creative drink, but one that packs a punch in flavour. When coupled with the age-old Manhattan-infused Vodka, it is just an impeccable match. The marshmallow is torched which changes the texture of the marshmallow, but the alcohol infusion was a rare treat for me
I have done great injustice just by posting all these food in one collage. But I must say that this is one of the BEST cafes I have ever tried. Located in the South, the food they serve is just impeccably tasted and served! I enjoyed the truffled mash very much - something underrated but done with an interesting twist! The Fish and Chips is not your usual fish (unagi actually) and chips (one big fat potato), served sushi style! The best part of all - damage done for this meal was really really reasonable!! It is moderately-priced and cheaper than normal cafe food out there in the market!! It's definitely worth a go!
I think everyone who goes to PS Cafe in most locations would agree with me that it is a must to order their Truffle Fries because 1) it's TRUFFLE! and 2) the fries are crispy and thin shoestring fries. But do you know that you can actually request for extra cheese!? This was a first for me since I never knew about this before. This extra cheese just makes it even better as you get to enjoy more cheese with each fries you have. It is absolute yum! 😋
Dinner for tonight at Tai Cheong Bakery Cafe. Had to wait for a really long time despite waiting for a table for 1. The egg tart was a bit far from the one in HK. The yuenyang (milk coffee and tea mixed) was of an interesting taste. The main (rice with silky egg charsiew and roast pork) was a mix for me. The egg was really silky and the char Siew was nice, but there is a smell to the roast pork. I guess it might be worth to try once and try again after a long while...
Total:$14.60 (1 egg tart, yuen yang and rice)
Brought to this place that my friend recommended. They offer quite a range of ice cream that is more affordable than most other shops. Decided to try out their baked tart with two scoops of ice cream and I really really liked it. The tart is crusty with a rich nutty/almond flavour. The two ice cream flavours I chose - pistachio and hazelnut, goes well with the tart. I would recommend these ice cream flavours. They have this sweet sugary decor at the top of the ice cream which was a nice delicate touch to the entire plating. It was quite a nice dessert and culinary experience, given that you find this shop at the heart of an old and quaint neighborhood. Worth a go!
Feels quite great to know that you can find one of your childhood chicken rice on campus! Sin Kee Chicken Rice that used to be at Margaret Drive food centre is now in NUS...!! I had the white chicken and it's tender and juicy. But the best part is the rice - which is as fragrant as ever!the chili and ginger is good as well. Had a really good lunch! :)
Whenever I get a chance to have dinner before my Korean class, I would definitely love to eat at this Italian-inspired bistro. This I must say is really wicked risotto. The rice is a nice rich creamy one. And when you mix that with the rocket leaves drizzled with balsamic vinegar, it is just a nice balance of flavour and you don't feel sinful! The chicken is roasted nicely and plentiful!! There is just soooo much chicken that it's really worth the price I find.
This has got to be the BEST Chendol I've ever eaten, and the only one that I will ever eat (for now)!! If you do not really like strong coconut taste, this is for you. This is a perfect combination of sweet and salty flavours - a mixture of savory and sweetness. This is all found in the main few ingredients - the homemade (mind you HOMEMADE) pandas jelly that's super fragrant, the coconut which is sweet and light, and the most important of all... The GULA MELAKA...!! The GULA Melaka was just like having salted caramel drizzle all over the Chendol. When you mix it together it is just an interesting but yet good blend of sweet and salty flavours done perfectly right. This is surely a very special Chendol and one you cannot miss. What's more, you won't feel jelat at all! The colour of the pandan jelly is definitely different from the normal ones you find outside, and that's because it is homemade. The texture is good too. The price? It's $1.50 for a normal bowl which I thought it not too bad (isn't it?). This is just the original one - you can add on more ingredients like sweet corn, glutinous rice, red bean and... DURIAN!! This is definitely worth a try!
This one will make you go #saranghaeyo! This is one of those places where you don’t know that they exist, but they do – and it is because they are located on the third floor of a mall that has very few tenants and stalls. The Gogi is one of the best and cheaper alternatives if you are looking for some Korean barbeque action! For $18, you can get two pieces of pork collar (you can roughly see the size of one here). It is usually the case where you have to order two portions of meat. However, if you have a group of 3 to 4 friends 2 portions of meat, plus other sides are worth it too!
Try the Kimchi pancake! It has a bit of seafood but the pancake is crispy and yet fluffy too. The barbeque meats in general are not bad when you wrap them in lettuce leaves and eat it in Korean style – all in a bite. Other notable items include the ramyun and other stew. But the barbeque is one of the cheaper alternatives I’ve seen around town. If you like naengmyun (or cold noodles), you can try it. But warning! – it’s just noodles, picked stuff, vegetables and an egg, but it is so huge you might want to share with a friend. This is really value for money and this will definitely be cheaper than other Korean restaurants around town where each meal you have to pay about $30 plus to $50.
If you haven't known, Four Points at Sheraton is in town!! Had a chance to try their signature Four Points Eatery lunch buffet. This buffet speaks quality beyond quantity: although the spread is alright, each dish was just nothing short of AMAZING! The Slipper lobster laksa, jade beancurd in spinach and egg sauce, sashimi, crayfish, lobster bisque, sate ayam bakar and dessert bar (especially the durian cream-ish) thing all looked so so so good! If you had not known, there is an opening special $38.80 (since they reopened as this new brand) Starwood has done it again...! For what is worth, I think it's a go!!
Wanted to try this place for a while after hearing it's hype and knowing that this was opened by an Korean artiste. Injeolmi is always the best dip-test to bingsu because it's the most classic and traditional of bingsu (I feel). As much as the ice is rich in milk and soft (which I like), the injeolmi was alright, not that much to mix with the shaved ice. The chewy rice cakes (I think) are not bad though personally I'm not a fan to begin with.
The queue was very long, thankfully I was the last of the day. When you get there, just looking at the shape of the tart tells you that you just gotta eat it because you never know what goodness you can find from this creatively crafted tart. When you bite into the tart, you are able to taste the crustiness (is it even a word!??) of the tart with that creamy and fluid extrude of the cheese oozing out from the mouth, with the cheese overflowing. It is a bomb of textures and taste flowing into one simple tart. Mind you the queue is long because after baking, they MUST (I repeat MUST) let it cool. Not sure why, perhaps it's to retain its texture and temperature optimal for consumption. Still, this is just. Too. good!
