Mee Siam (SGD $9) @ The Royals Cafe. Established since November 2007, their award-winning rendition features over 12 ingredients that go into the making of their gravy, including garlic, dried shrimp, galangal, red onions, tamarind pulp, coconut milk, and roasted peanuts along with other spices, slow-cooked for hours. . The result is a rich creamy thick gravy, robust with zesty sour tangy savoury sweet earthy herbal spice flavour, so addictive. . There's springy rice vermicelli noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp garlic chives, bouncy hard boiled chicken egg, and spongy tofu puffs, carrying grainy sweet vegetal herbal eggy savoury flavour. . Enhanced with crunchy deshelled fresh prawns with sweet savoury flavour, and chunky homemade sambal belachan with savoury salty spice flavour for added kick. . . . Mee Siam The Royals Cafe @ 19 Upper East Coast Road . More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/07/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mee-siam.html

Nasi Lemak Masak Merah | $10.90 Was so excited to order this and try it when it finally came with the wonderful plating. Unfortunately, the chicken wasn’t fully cooked on the first serve, with the insides slightly pink and cold despite the exterior seemingly warm. While unsure of the reason why this happened, after flagging out and getting a new side of chicken, I guess my appetite was inevitably ruined even with the rectification. That being said, the rice was light and delicate and it was really a Lemak dish defined by coconut. The sambal on the side was rich and sweet as well. Rate:🌟🌟

Mee Siam | $8 My go to spot when I’m craving Mee Siam, though my fond memories of it from a few years ago seem more delicious than it was when I had it recently again. This bus bowl with a generous amount of tau pok and tangy, spicy, gravy was still delightful, but it didn’t have the kick it had like a few years back. The prawns could have fared better fresh, and the flavour isn’t as rich anymore. Rate:🌟🌟🌟

Salmon Don The salmon taste normal but salmon portion is rather generous

Flat White Smooth and nice aroma

Grape Ricotta Juicy grapes sitting atop ricotta cheese spread on a fluffy and thick brioche drizzled with lavender-infused honey, topped with grounded pistachio and matcha powder 》$15 Other than looking interesting and aesthetically tasty, I find the taste pretty expectable. The taste of ricotta was light and the scent of lavender was stronger than the taste of matcha powder on the grapes. The grapes were fresh, plump and juicy which did not disappoint. I would say the toast was done so well that it did not turn soggy even till the last bite. Something light and simple yet pleasing.

My favorite crepe place I’ve always enjoyed their Off the Bone crepe. A pity that the egg white wasn’t fully cooked this time unfortunately. The fig & camembert crepe was well done - soft, moist and it came with plenty of fruits and fig jam.

Galettes This is my first visit to Gather and the galettes (savoury crepes) are delicious! We had: ▪️Salami & Potato ($19) - Salami, sautéed russet and red pontiac potatoes, melted Brie and egg ▪️Mushroom ($18) - Sautéed portobello, white button and king oyster mushroom, rocket, mixed cheddar and egg ▪️Parma Ham ($19) - Italian Parma ham, mixed cheddar and egg The combination of the ingredients worked well and the runny egg tied everything together. The crepe is thin and the generous filling is a delightful burst of flavours. Enjoyed this thoroughly!

Burnt Caramel Crepe $15 Pricey for what it is, this is nonetheless a well-crafted crepe - svelte, silky soft and chewy. The drizzles of subtly bitter burnt caramel , dusting of confectioner's sugar and a pat of artisanal Bordier butter - reputedly one of the best in the world - come together in a simple but most gratifying way. Enhance this experience with a shot of strong espresso. - Taste: 3/5

unagi claypot This has been on my mind for quite a while and I’m glad it didn’t disappoint!! The eel was so soft & had a smoky flavour

golden age sushi roll Another signature featuring melt-in-mouth mentaiko seared salmon, mango puree & avocado

crispy ume kurobuta belly could be crispier and the honey plum sauce took some getting used to, but it wasn't bad

Le Croque Truffle Loving the little cheese pull tease from BTM’s Le Croque Truffle 🧀 The sandwich is made with Black Forest Ham, Comte Cheese, Polka Bread and aromatic Truffle Butter. Super cheesy and you could immediately smell the truffle. It also comes with a side salad so it helps to cleanse the palate. It’s $16 so it’s great for sharing with friends!

BTM Mussels & Bar 4⭐ Mastercard has this promotion where 1 person get to dines free with minimum 2 person dining. However the restaurant manager inform us that we have to order 2 mains and the 3rd main is free. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I'm going to write in and clarify with Mastercard on this. End up, we order 1kg of mussels instead of 2 * 500g of mussels as this is slightly cheaper and the restaurant manager extend this to us this time round. Then 500g of mussel is on the house. The chili crab style mussels are not spicy and taste very much like the chili crab sauce. As for Au Roquefort style, there's blue cheese in the sauce but it's not overpowering. #BTM #ChiliCrabStyle #AuRoquefort #HollandBlackMussels

BTM Mussels & Bar 4⭐ Mastercard has this promotion where 1 person get to dines free with minimum 2 person dining. However the restaurant manager inform us that we have to order 2 mains and the 3rd main is free. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I'm going to write in and clarify with Mastercard on this. End up, we order 1kg of mussels instead of 2 * 500g of mussels as this is slightly cheaper and the restaurant manager extend this to us this time round. Then 500g of mussel is on the house. The chili crab style mussels are not spicy and taste very much like the chili crab sauce. As for Au Roquefort style, there's blue cheese in the sauce but it's not overpowering. #BTM #ChiliCrabStyle #AuRoquefort #HollandBlackMussels

Margherita Pizza ($21++), Grilled Veggies ($15++), Marinated Olives ($9++) I find a lot of joy when I bring loved ones to a favourite place and they love it them same. Today I introduce mum to my current favourite sourdough pizza with stracciatella cheese. She was sold at first bite. She also requested for a vegetarian meal so we opted for the grilled veggies which has green leafy (aka more nutritious) kale and broccolini, a mushroom steak and this ingenious bbq beetroot sauce. Also a sharing platter of avocado cream, pumpkin hummus, seeds praline served with pita bread and the marinated olives. We cannot bear to waste any bread here and the olives are divine. I tell her she needs to try the sourdough karaage next time. I was glad the dinner had mum nodding in unanimous approval and she says she will bring the men, relishing in their EPL match and instant noodles at home, here soon.

Sharing Spread Platter ($22++) I find a lot of joy when I bring loved ones to a favourite place and they love it them same. Today I introduce mum to my current favourite sourdough pizza with stracciatella cheese. She was sold at first bite. She also requested for a vegetarian meal so we opted for the grilled veggies which has green leafy (aka more nutritious) kale and broccolini, a mushroom steak and this ingenious bbq beetroot sauce. Also a sharing platter of avocado cream, pumpkin hummus, seeds praline served with pita bread and the marinated olives. We cannot bear to waste any bread here and the olives are divine. I tell her she needs to try the sourdough karaage next time. I was glad the dinner had mum nodding in unanimous approval and she says she will bring the men, relishing in their EPL match and instant noodles at home, here soon.

3.5/5 Anchovy & Pesto 3.5/5 Sourdough Karaage 3.5/5

Brunch Sunday Brunch at @pscafe in East Coast Park Cured Salmon, Egg & Dill Bunwich (S$16++) Smashed Avocado Toast (S$14++) Cappuccino (S$6.50++) Old Ginger Root Fresh Infusion (S$7++)

Margherita Pretty great place when you need something to snack on in the Park. Outdoor seating has fans, the place is quite cosy and tidy. Overall, great!

Big Breakfast 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Wanton Noodles ($6) Yummy! The noodles are similar to HK egg noodles, was springy and had a nice bite, tossed in a dark sauce but there was a bit too much sauce tbh. The charsiew was flavourful and tender, but kinda too fatty for my liking - will ask for a leaner cut next time! Lots of veg, lard was crisp and good too! I usually just have 1 smol piece to check if it’s nice and I think this is a worthy one to have. Wantons were delish too! There’s 2 pieces, and each is silky smooth and stuffed to the brim with prawns, pork, scallions, and black fungus. Flavour was great, and was tender and bouncy. Liked that u can add scallions and green chilli on your own.

Mediocre prawn noodles, excellent pork chop Place was almost empty at 12.15pm. No lunch crowd. Ordered their prawn noodles (Chef Kang’s Prawn Noodles duh) instead of their Hot stone Prawn Paste Spare Ribs rice. Service was fast but then there was no other customer to serve. Perhaps I was all hyped up by the reviews I read. Perhaps I’m spoilt by the likes of Beach Road Prawn Noodles but I felt disappointed as the star dish of the restaurant was really mediocre. Stock was neither bland nor flavourful. Noodles were blanched about right but there was no Omph!when coupled with the prawn stock. The prawns themselves were not very fresh as evident from the difficulties in peeling the shells. Rather, the star of the dish was the prawn paste spare rib (actually a generously large piece of pork chop). Crisp on the outside juicy band tender meat inside with just a hint of fat. Very flavourful as well from the prawn paste marinate. I almost ordered another piece. Not happy with the dish overall, since I came for prawn noodles and got a very good pork chop instead. And rather expensive at S$10 a bowl. At one stage I actually suspected Chef Kang is no more associated with this restaurant. Not coming back.

Big Head Prawn Mee Sweet umami prawn broth with big head prawns and prawn paste chicken chop served with your noodle choice. The takeaway packaging was really compact and separates the noodle from the soup to prevent sogginess.

After Several Attempts, I Finally Got My Egg Tarts! The early bird gets the egg tarts—literally. After multiple weekend visits to micro | red house, only to be met with disappointment as their famed sourdough egg tarts were sold out, I finally got lucky! Thanks to an early morning event nearby, we managed to snag a box of three. The moment I bit into that ultra-crispy crust, paired with the smooth, creamy eggy filling, it was pure satisfaction. Now, I’m even more excited to finally plan that HK trip and try the one that took social media by storm last year!

Orange cold brew It's a very particular note of orange that's combined w the cold brew, giving it a very complex taste that's super unique but also ABIT weird, cos it tastes like there's a hint of medicine to me

Dark chocolate zucchini cake It's still more cake like than fudge like, despite the look. Medium density, the chocolate chunks are absolutely ginormous. At least 5x your normal chocolate chunk size I don't understand the zucchini, it's just tiny bits and really imperceptible

Blue Vanilla with Black Sea Salt Beside Fruce, you will find this ice cream shop serving a few options of flavours. Blue vanilla has a very attracting colour, featured a sticky and rich vanilla taste. It is also topped with bites of black sea salt, so you could get a very strong sea salt taste when you eating it at the beginning. $4.50

Coconut Shake Breadandbutterfly has recently launched a new drink - Coconut SHAKE at $4.50 (U.P $5.50)! 😍 . Made with their very own coconut ice cream 🍦, coconut water & real coconut bits 🥥, this creamy concoction makes a refreshing drink to combat the sweltering heat! 🌞

Coconut Shake For You? Made with fresh coconut water, coconut bits and coconut ice cream, their coconut shake is priced at only $4.50 (U.P $5.50). LIMITED TIME ONLY! Really refreshing and honestly I didn’t expect it to be that good 👍 AHHAHA. If there were more of the coconut bits den perfect liao