From the ambience to the food, The House Chungdam is an elegant and refreshing take on Korean BBQ. The space is contemporary, and the food is authentic yet shows hints of innovation.

For BBQ meats, we chose a serving of Marinated Boneless Beef Short Rib and Pork Jowl. Both were great cuts and carefully cooked to perfection by the staff. I personally preferred the beef for its tenderness and taste.

We also ordered a Cheese-Potato Jeon which has fluffy-textured potatoes from Gangwon, the birthplace of Jeon.

I was also pleasantly surprised and amazed to find that I left the restaurant without experiencing strong lingering food scents!

Tried Yeast Side two weeks ago and really enjoyed our brunch there! There were indoor and alfresco dining options and we chose to sit outdoors as the area was well-sheltered, windy and not too humid.

We got the Smashed Beef and Salmon Burrata Focaccia Sandwiches to share. I really liked the latter as burrata is one of my favourite cheeses and I found that it complimented the smoked salmon. The pesto spread gave the sandwich a nice complexity and lift. Would come back to try their pizzas!

Went to Seng House for dinner recently and tried several dishes - Crispy Squid Tentacles, Hainanese Pork Chop and Barramundi in White Clam Sauce. There was a generous portion of squid, fish was fresh and paired well with flavourful yet light clam sauce.

The café was spacious and cosy, perfect for couples or anyone that is seeking a relaxing meal.

Went to One Prawn & Co for dinner and tried a range of dishes. The ones that I thoroughly enjoyed were the Prawn Toast and Aioli, Jumbo Tiger Prawns, and Wild-caught Black Cod with Seaweed Porridge. The Prawn Toast was crispy but not too hard while the Tiger Prawns were paired nicely with the Sakura Vermouth. The Black Cod and Seaweed Porridge was a hearty dish and a great way to end off the meal - I liked how the fish had a good char and red dates were added in the porridge to balance out the strong flavours within the dish.

The service staff were friendly and the chef made time to introduce some of the dishes while we were dining. Would definitely recommend!

Had dinner at Market Bistro earlier this week and I really liked the cosy interior of the restaurant.

The Baby Squid Fritters was a perfect starter to dinner that paired well with the zesty pickled mayo dip. I also enjoyed the New York Cheesecake at the end of the meal. The passionfruit coulis was tart and cuts through the sweetness of the cake.

Visited Elixir Coffee and Wine earlier this month for dinner and tried Deep Fried Burrata, Wagyu Bolognese and Bismark Blanc Pizza. My favourite was definitely the pizza, the soft and fluffy sourdough covered with the white sauce was a great pairing. We finished our meal with their Damn Good Tiramisu, which was pleasant surprise for me as the ladyfinger pastries were flavourful yet not too soggy. Definitely worth a visit!

I had spicy prawn noodles with Tobiko prawn balls and added on some lala, I must say that their broth was very flavourful and service was fast as well. Do try their ngoh hiang and sotong youtiao which go very well with their chilli sauce! I would recommend coming early as their queue can get quite long.

Had a lovely dinner with great steaks. Really enjoyed the Denver steak paired with a side of juicy smoked mushrooms topped with fried shallots for added crunchiness. Dessert was their seasonal eton mess which had tasty taro bits and meringue drops. Good food and good service!

I am used to only eating typical Nyonya dumplings so I was quite excited to try different types of dumplings here. Safe to say, I was pleasantly surprised by Joo Chiat Kim Choo’s choices. I tried the Pulut Hitam Nyonya Rice Dumpling, Emperor’s Rice Dumpling and the Hokkien Rice Dumpling with Salted Egg Yolk. I absolutely love how every dumpling is flavourful and packed with generous amounts of quality ingredients. 👌

Here are some of my thoughts on each dumpling!

Pulut Hitam Nyonya Rice Dumpling: Looks very interesting to me and I enjoyed how the dumpling tasted sweet on the outside whilst holding a good balance of flavours inside. 👍

Emperor’s Rice Dumpling: My favourite out of the three! The ingredients in this were so generous and decadent – I was surprised to find scallops 🤯🤤 I can see why this dumpling was given its name. This dumpling is great for those who enjoy fattier meats and savoury flavours, as you’d be sure to enjoy the tender slices of pork belly.

Hokkien Rice Dumpling with Salted Egg Yolk: The taste of this dumpling was a bit more savoury as compared to the rest and was quite new to me! This dumplings had leaner cuts of meat, which I think is great for those who are more health conscious. 💪

I tried the Truffle Gyudon along with the Mentaiko fries a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised at the generous amount of sauce given for the fries. The food here is reasonably priced and the location is great for dinner and drinks after work!

Had a great time at Fat Belly tonight! Burrata is one of my favourite cheeses and this restaurant paired it well with their Toasted Sourdough. We loved how the Charred Broccolini was not overcooked, and had a good sharing size. We were served two different cuts of the Black Opal Wagyu, both were tender and had the right amount of fat. We then ended the meal with a Basque Burnt Cheesecake—it was the perfect finish with a passionfruit drizzle to cut through the richness of the cake.

The service was great too, would love to come back again!

We visited Kucina Italian Restaurant on 16 November and tried the Tartufo Gnocchi and Pizzoto. I was especially looking forward to trying the former as it was my first time having gnocchi and safe to say, I was pleasantly surprised! The mushroom cream sauce was rich and the black truffle pate was fragrant. The egg on the pizza was a great addition too, making it less dry. We then completed our meal with the cannoli which wasn't too sweet for my liking!