🍩 lemon, vanilla bean & hojicha donuts ($3.80 each)
📍puffs & peaks bakery
i’ve been seeing bombolonis/stuffed donuts pop-up all over my feed lately and i just had to try some from @puffsandpeaks.
they have some pretty interesting flavours featured & it’s changed up weekly too! grabbed 3/4 flavours the week i visited.
🍩 the donut: light yet bready and sturdy enough to hold the delicious custard held within. definitely not greasy either! honestly, i would’ve preferred the donut without the sugar crystals or replaced with a light dusting of powdered sugar instead.
🍋 lemon donut: a new flavour that was out when i visited! oh man the custard for this one was so tart and very lemony, those who love lemon flavours will not be disappointed.
🍦vanilla donut: look! at! the! vanilla! beans! this flavour really let the oh-so-creamy and velvety custard shine through. nothing vanilla about this one 😉
my favourites were a tie between the vanilla bean & hojicha donuts, but the lemon was really enjoyable too!
the donuts here are quite pricey but i didn’t mind since it was a treat & it’s always great to support new & small local businesses popping up in the neighbourhood.
will pay another visit to try their other delicious bakes next time! if you’re planning to visit, be ready to queue about 20 minutes & check their instagram for updates on what’s available!
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ig: @jadey.eats
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Ordered a double scoop of Oolong Lavender & Honeycomb ice cream from Lickers. We were cautioned by the staff that the former had a strong lavender flavour to it, but that didn’t deter me as a lavender fan 😊
And in all honesty, after a couple of mouthfuls, I couldn’t taste the flavour anymore 😂 my companion disagreed though.
Our favourite was definitely the Honeycomb out of the two! There were even bits of actual crispy honeycomb to compliment the light honey taste.
The ice cream wasn’t as creamy as I would’ve liked, but I’ll definitely be back to try their waffles 😊
🍜 sanuki beef egg udon (S$11.60)
i’ve always been a huge lover of udon & when the craving hit, it was a huge no brainer that i had to pay a visit to @tamoyasg @ plaza singapura. especially since they offer 30% off with @burpple beyond!
udon noodles had just the right bite and chewiness to it, beef slices were tender & fatty and the onsen tamago added a creaminess to the savoury yet slightly sweet broth.
i think the broth could be a bit overwhelming for some towards the end since it had a lot of depth to the flavour; but it was just right for me & i really enjoyed using it as a dipping for the crispy tempura!
my only complaint is that the tempura bits got soggy by the time we sat down with our bowls. queues get long pretty fast even on a weekday evening, but for affordable delicious food, i’d say it’s worthwhile.
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The perfect dessert for sweater weather to keep you warm 😌 Ordered the traditional black sesame & peanut rice balls with peanut soup. Everything was great about this bowl; affordable, the rice balls were chewy & soft and the soup was served warm and slightly sweet.
For $10 you get a bowl of comforting pho; perfect for warming you up during the rainy season. This is my second visit to Co Hao Banh Mi, and I much prefer their pho over those of the big franchises in Singapore. Their pho is refreshing and savoury without packing a tonne of heavy MSG flavour. Give their Banh Mi a try as well, they make the baguettes in house!
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With Burpple Beyond 1-for-1 deals, this bowl of aburi scallops (topped with truffle), mekajiki and fish roe was very affordable, originally priced at S$24.
The raw seafood tasted very fresh and the short-grain rice was perfectly cooked & seasoned as well, a match made in heaven that will definitely tantalise the tastebuds 😌
Highly recommend friends who love sashimi to pay a visit here, particularly if they have BB! Just be prepared to wait a while in the queue though, they’re a pretty popular spot opposite the hawker centre.
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With Burpple Beyond 1-for-1 deals, this bowl of aburi scallops (topped with truffle), mekajiki and fish roe was very affordable, originally priced at S$24.
The raw seafood tasted very fresh and the short-grain rice was perfectly cooked & seasoned as well, a match made in heaven that will definitely tantalise the tastebuds 😌
Highly recommend friends who love sashimi to pay a visit here, particularly if they have BB! Just be prepared to wait a while in the queue though, they’re a pretty popular spot opposite the hawker centre.
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I can never escape getting myself a scoop of gelato whenever I visit Jewel (which is very often 😂).
Always ordered the Sea Salt Hojicha with the Thyme Cone, until I decided that I’m making it a personal mission to try every flavour they have to offer! So far all of their gelatos have not disappointed me, they’re all extremely creamy and the flavours are worth a try at least once.
🍵Sea Salt Hojicha; one of the stronger flavours on their menu, super earthy & oh-so-creamy. This is one for the huge Hojicha lovers.
🍦Pistachio; one of the better pistachio gelatos I’ve had in SG. It was a bit icy though, I’m not sure if it’s because they added bits of the actual pistachio nut?
🍑🌹Peach & Rose Sorbet; a more unique take on sorbet, this was one of their more mild flavours but the fruity, floral aroma won me over!!!
☕️ Masala Spice; Masala Chai tea lovers!!!!!! You must try this, it tastes exactly like Masala Chai; it’s just the right balance of chai & cream
🍐 Spiced Pear; if you can’t decide between something fruity or earthy, try this! It has the perfect blend of both and will satiate both cravings at once.
If you have sufficient space for dessert, ALWAYS GET THEIR THYME CONE! 🤤 a waft of the smell of their thyme cone is enough to convince you to order one.
TBC when I try more flavours 😉
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So cheap with BB 1-for-1 deals!!! This was a really great bowl of wanton noodles as well, I loved the thick QQ noodles.
Just go easy on the chilli though, it packs a lot of heat!
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Succumbed to all the advertising Tan Yu was doing earlier in December 😂 no regrets (apart from the long waiting time since we didn’t have a reservation wow).
It was my companions and I’s first visit to Tan Yu so we decided on something not too spicy and added mushrooms. The fish was was delicious, the sauce was delicious with rice and there weren’t too many bones to pick apart. More numbing than spicy type of heat, this is a dish even non-spicy lovers can handle.
We also ordered their rice cakes which was served with a sweet soy sauce, so delicious!!!! Would definitely come back to Tan Yu again.
Korean fried chicken is absolutely my favourite type of KFC. The chicken here was pretty good but nothing particularly worth shouting about in comparison to other Korean fried chicken places. I’d visit again for their oven fried chicken though.
Had to top-up an additional $1 with BB 1-for-1 for the premium gelato flavours.
Overall a great experience at 100labs, I always love trying out new ice cream places! The waffle was pretty good, crisp on the outside and soft inside. The pistachio was nutty, earthy and delicious, but melted pretty quickly. It wasn’t very creamy either and was rather icy.
My friend had the Honey & Fig flavour which tasted amazing and even had bits of actual fig in it; but it melted even faster :(
I’d definitely return again because of 1-for-1 deals to try out their other flavours though!
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