Downstairs by Songfa Bak Kut Teh(a familiar brand to all SG folks that loves hot peppery bkt), a newly launched new F&B brand that focus on local traditional delicacies...

Newly opened on 31st Dec 2020, Downstairs is now located at B1-132, Suntec City’s Fountain Court, right next to Song Fa Bak Kut...

What about ‘Downstairs’? Oh well, we locals have this common thing in us that we always tell family or friends that we are going ‘downstairs’ to Dabao food and pop by a neighbouring coffee shop/hawker centre. You know what I mean right...

The décor of Downstairs really replicates a HDB void deck. There is a white stone chess table with blue & white mosaics with matching stone stools. Old orange phone booths that are now extinct in Singapore & they are order stations for you to key in your order but only debit & credit cards are accepted! Vintage or Hypebeast??? There are loads of retro letter boxes lined against the wall like the ones in HDB estates. You will be happy to know that not only the décor has a nostalgic old school feel, their food does too!

Our group of insane glutton at @thegastronomistz loves to uncover hidden gems in Singapore and have popped by Downstairs.

What we had:
Salted Egg Nasi Lemak $8.90
Lu Rou Fan (Braised Pork Rice) $6
Macaroni Soup $5
Har Cheong Gai Nasi Lemak $7.90
Char Siew Rice (with lava egg) $6
Hainanese Pork Cutlet Rice (with tomato sauce) $7.60
Chicken Chop Hor Fun $6.80
Downstairs Wan Tan Mee $6.50
Kaya Butter Toast Bun $3.90 (set comes with a hot drink)
Luncheon Meat & Egg Toast Bun $3.90 (set comes with a hot drink)

My personal favourites are the wanton mee, noodles was springy, you can also taste the charred of the char siew, only the wanton I felt can be better... and long-live my luncheon meat & egg toast... my one true love, bread was crispy toasted on the outside and fluffy on the inside...luncheon meat and sunny side-up were fried at its best... seems an easy snack to make at home but how many of us will do that right, what’s best? - the set comes with a local drink of your choice... Why not just jio your friends to Downstairs, sit back, relax, have some Kopi and Toast at an affordable price...

This Rainy Weather can’t help thinking about this recently arrived Famous Kyoto Menbaka Fire 🔥 Ramen!!!

Over at Orchard Cineleisure level 5, queue starts from level 1, so beware don’t just take the lift up to level 5, else you would need to re-queue for it... the very first ramen shop was opened in 1984, near Nijo Castle, by Masamichi Miyazawa, the ramen master...

The speciality of this Ramen 🍜 is, the bowl is filled with lotsa green spring onions, and the chef would put on his anti inflammatory glove and heat the onion oil - the signature negi, which will be poured in front of you very closely that you can feel the heat and flame, even my eyeliner say melting liaoz please don’t come so near... hahahaa... this dramatic scene is like once in a lifetime thingy... is pretty interesting for a live show, ramen was decent too...

There afew types of broth you can choose from, the one you guys see in this photo is vege clear broth which is much lighter and easy to consume...

At this moment I would really love a bowl of fire ramen 🍜 :)
*ps cold weather much needed

Wanna enjoy some good Zi Char dishes while having a good view? Here is what I gonna share with you that I have recently tried!
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George Town Tze Char & Craft Beer - situated at Boat Quay specialises in traditional Penang favourites and fresh seafood, headed by their award winning Chef - Chef George Tan from Ayer Hitam in George Town Penang...
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What we have tried:
1) Penang Thai Style Squid
2) Crispy Pumpkin Prawn
3) Signature Thai Curry Fish Head
4) Kungfu Pork Ribs
5) Chilli Crab
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My best pick would be their Signature Thai Curry Fish... they have used snapper - flesh were firm and smooth, taste of freshness well blended with the spices and chilli used for this dish... girls always we love Low carb diet but in this situation here was too hard to say no to white rice... I finished the whole damn bowl for this curry fish here... the next in line will be the chilli crab - their sauce was more towards the savoury end as compared to the regular ones that are on the sweeter side... The crab was really legit fresh and I had like a segment of it... but me being me... hated peeling crab so I gave up after that... but the owner was really kind and made us some soft shell crab for us to go with the sauce... the owner had also shared a lot of tips on wine/beer - alcohol pairing with steam fresh seafood that is very much appreciated... should I be visiting again I gonna get some steam ones to go along with their pairing recommendations...
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They currently run a promotion for their Crabs (500gm) is going at $15 each - regular priced at $40... don’t miss this DAMN WORTH IT DEAL... 别让生活留白!!!

CocoCane a local business that specialise in Coconut water and sugarcane juice. Their drinks do not contain any sugar or preservatives as they hope that consumers have more option when it comes to hydrating healthier.

I have recently tried the few here:

•CocoCane - their Signature drink, that contains a mixture of both coconut water and sugarcane juice... a thirst quenching drink in a hot day would be perfect...
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•Gula Melaka Coconut Avocado - this is creamy and smooth in texture, like the strong avocado 🥑 taste, with hint of gula Melaka sweetness and bites of coconut flesh 🤤
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•Coconut Snowshake Original - this is a huge punch of coconut 🥥, if you are a coconut lover this is definitely something you should op for... it also comes in different flavours such as Lychee, Banana and Mango 🥭
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•Mango Watermelon Sugarcane - a trio combo, loved the colour combination and how refreshing the taste was... not only it’s pretty it was tasty too... you have to try it to know...😎

•Yakult Red Apple - from their non-coconut and sugarcane range, loved the sweet and sour flavour, and we know an apple a day keeps the doctor away... combining apple and yakult that has probiotics helps in digestion and a healthy living lifestyle
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Thanks to @cococane for these delightful cups of healthier choice... head down to their outlets today to give it a try now 🤩
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My long over-due visit to @shakeshacksg for their Limited Edition ShackMeister menu that feature the Fried Shallot Burger - stacking with their 100% Angus Beef patty for this Ultimate experience to the tastebud... and double patty was the way to go 🥰

*the shallots were marinated using the ShackMeister Ale, coated with flour, cayenne and paprika evenly before frying it...

I had half and start to feel Jek Lak... but at this hour I am missing it again 🤣🤣🤣 contradicting feels... do u feel the same?

Loving some good burgers and fries (or tots)? You GONNA check out @cultsliders over at Hermano by Sleeping Giants.
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They have an all-new menu selection of various mains and lunch specials along with their cult-popular sliders. We were treated to a tasting feast of the following:
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MAINS:
🤩The American Dream: Waffles, Egg, Turkey Bacon, Fried Chicken Thigh, Truffle Tater Tots, Maple Syrup
- The American Cheese: Grilled Beef Patty, American Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Gherkin, Caramelised Ketchup 
- The Backyard: Grilled Beef Patty, Turkey Bacon, Caramelised Onions, Smokey Barbecue Sauce
- The 421: Grilled Chicken Thigh, Purple Slaw, Pineapple, Tangy Mayo
- The Dirty Standoff: Grilled Beef Patty, American Cheese, Nacho Cheese, Salsa, Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese
- The Oriental Whiplash: Grilled Chicken Thigh, Grilled Pineapple Slice, Lettuce, Shoyu Based Glazed
- The Wrangler: Fried Chicken Thigh, Purple Slaw, Buffalo Sauce
- The Butter Factory: Fried Chicken Thigh, Purple Slaw, Butter Garlic Sauce
- Cult Spicy: Fried Chicken Thigh, Lettuce, Special Hot Sauce
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SIDES:
🤩Cult Tots: Fried Chicken Thigh, Caramelised Onions, Truffle Tater Tots, Buffalo Sauce
- Truffle Tots: Tater Tots, Truffle Oil, Parmesan
- Mozzarella Sticks: Breaded Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese
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I am so spoilt by choices here... Especially when all sliders were just as good... If you Really want me to choose among all, I would go for their Cult Tots and I really can just have this EVERY day! Love their special spicy buffalo sauce. And the American Dream - love the chewy waffles 🧇 and the combination overall - Harmonious, this is the first time I would op for a chewy one, I do usually like crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside just like me... hahaha... Check them out today and make sure you order the Cult Tots! Definitely worth every single gram of the calories 🤪🤪🤪

CHA NUNG (水巷茶弄) is one of the pioneer bubble tea brands from Taiwan and they landed on the shores of sunny Singapore about a year ago. Their teas are all freshly brewed every few hours to ensure the finest quality of fragrant tea as the base for their drinks. Definitely a good class above most other bubble teas available in the market today and my buddies from The Gastronomistz and I thoroughly enjoyed these for our New Year’s Eve Party! My NYE favourites are their Kanten Ai Yu【消暑解热】(super refreshing with basil seeds, Ai Yu jelly and more) and Winter Melon Macchiato 【芳香扑鼻】(sweet and refreshingly aromatic, balanced by the creamy savoury frothed cream).

Always loved @kopiandtarts (halal concept) regular toast and kopi... Got to try their recently launched their X'mas edition tarts and muffins 🥰🥰🥰

Sold in a box of 4 @$15.90 compromising the following:

🎄Apple raisin cream cheese tart- Apple chunks, raisins & sprinkle of cinnamon & sugar, well balanced in terms of the flavours combi and the tart shell was crusty...

🎄Choco Caramel gold tart- Decadent chocolate ganache with a layer of Caramel at the base, topped with a gold leaf 🍂 - this is my favourite of all, the golden ratio between choc and caramel was heavenly, non over powers each other...

🎄Earl Grey passion fruit muffin- Made with real tea & passion fruit compote, bursting with flavour & inflused with a hint of earl grey - this is good if you like a refreshing taste with a mild tea aroma to your taste buds

🎄Frosty carrot cake muffin- the classic holiday favourite re-imagined. Each bite is filled with fresh carrot, sultanas, cinnamon & vanilla - all time favourite for all ages...

Like to get some of these babies back for celebration??? Pop on to their website at www.kopiandtarts.com.sg - Use my code
‘FLUFFY10’(w/o quotes) at their online checkout page for 10% off All items till 31st Dec 2020!

Merry Christmas folks!!! Look out for our next review on their regular menu :)

Are you a 🥞 pancakes/waffles lover just like me? This is where i have recently checked out @ that serves organic and healthy grains filled pancakes. Their pancakes are made with their own flour mix, using 7 different types of the finest quality grain, which includes the legendary purple rice and red glutinous rice from Kumamoto and Fukuoka Prefecture.

From sweet to savoury pancakes and waffles, very certain you can find a choice here to suit your liking :)

🥰🧇Karaage Chicken Waffle - waffle served with karaage chicken and special sauce, my favourite among all, the chicken was said to be marinated with mirin, sake, turmeric and some other ingredients to create this inevitable taste that tantalise my tastebud with their healthy waffles that evening... totally in love with with this!!! ❤️

🥞Eggs Benedict - Pancakes- served with tomato, asparagus, poached egg, bacon & Hollandaise sauce

🥞Croque Madame Pancake - Served with baked ham, Sautéed onions, baked potatoes, sunny side up, béchame sauce, mustard and garden greens

🥞Berrylicious Pancake- served with three different types of berries with vanilla ice cream

🥞Matcha MontBlanc Pancake- served with Matcha sauce, matcha mousse, fresh cream, topped with vanilla ice cream

🥞Matcha Tiramisu Pancake- served with brown sugar and vanilla ice cream

🥞Salted Caramel French Toast served with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce

They have also recently launched their artisan cold brew and hand brewed coffee to complement their exquisite food menu. If you love hand crafted coffee (pour-over) to pair with your pancakes/waffles, don’t miss out! 别让生活留白了！

Looking out for a place with Panorama view, Stunning sunsets for occasions that comes with reasonable pricing? Wait no more... I have recently visited @ , (check out my IG story for the view - sky bistro tab) a true hidden gem, in the east of Singapore, suitable for any occasion but this round I would share with you on their Christmas 🎄 Feast that is so damn worth it first!!!

These are what we were treated to:
Surf & Turf Feast (for 4 pax) - in my context is more than enough for 5 of us, great for family gathers: $139.90 NETT for NSRCC member (plus another 10% service charge for non members)

🥩Roast Beef – Classic style whole cut beef roasted in gravy & root vegetables is my take here, roasted to my preferred doneness, sinewy and well-seasoned, totally my kind of meat...
🍖Festive Ham – Whole ham (800g) glazed with maple syrup & festooned with cloves, I can’t help it but I just wanna use slice of this sear with eggs, sandwich is garlic spread toast for the ultimate experience 😍😍😍
🍤Mediterranean Grilled Prawns – Prawns stuffed with Mediterranean fillings & topped with cheese
🦪Oysters – Fresh oysters served on ice
🥗Greek Salad
🥔Mashed Potato
🫕Cream of Mushroom Soup
🍫Grande Chocolate Eclair

Cocktails @$13/glass - feature in IG story
🍸Sakura in the Sky (Sake base)
🍸Presidential Whisky Sour
***(Peanut Butter, Bourbon)
🍸KwaiFei Rose

Mocktail $8/glass - feature in IG story
🍹Aloe Vera Movito
🍹Ananas Ice Tea
🍹Lemon Lime Bitters

Available for orders from 15 Dec 2020 to 26 Dec 2020 (preorder 2 days is required)

📍Sky Bistro
10 Changi Coast Walk
National Service Resort and Country Club
Sky-Range level 5
Singapore 499739
Nearest MRT: Tanah Merah
**free shuttle service available

Newly opened Onkei situated at Paya Lebar Square comes from the idea of giving blessings that has a meaning of grace, kindness and blessing when translated in Mandarin.

What we had tried:
🍛Onkei Signature Katsu Set (Pork Loin 160g) - $21.90++
🍛Cheese Tonkatsu Set (Pork Loin 120g) - $21.90++
🍛Tonkatsu with Daikon Oroshi & Ponzu Sauce Set (Pork Loin 120g) - $21.90++
🍛Assorted Fried Seafood Set (Oysters, Aji Fish & Ebi) - $22.90++

Sides:
🍤 Tempura Prawn
🍤 Prawn Cake
🍳 Tamago torch with Mentaiko

All the sets come with a bowl of Japanese white rice/multigrain rice, Japanese pickles, crunchy shredded cabbage and Tonjiru soup.

My catch here would be the Tonkatsu w Daikon Oroshi, the pork loin was nicely breaded and fried... doneness was satisfactorily loved w the daikon which gives a refreshing touch to finish... and soup being a side I was very much impressed by it...

Tonjiru soup – Tonktsu broth simmered with Japanese pork, konnyaku, Japanese beancurd skin, white & red carrots for over 12 hours - I really enjoyed this soup that I have to request for a 2nd serving of it 🥰

Had recently tried this Ba Zhang that I can say is my TYPE, love lean meat wrapped within it, just to share some background of @ that is founded in 1948, now run by third generation, Ryk Chew. Hoo Kee Bak Chang is the only bak chang stall in Singapore that has been awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

When most businesses are now using machines and robots to produce their product to increase productivity, Ryk Chew(owner) is still insistent on keeping the old traditional way of hand-making bak changs to ensure their quality and taste remain of high standards, in additional they also support Corporate Social Responsibility by employing older generation age between 59 years old to 74 years old...

They also have been awarded by @makansutrasingapore numerous times and was featured by @ieatishootipost in Dr Leslie Tay's food reviews - my idol

To order, visit their website at www.hookeebakchang.com or customers can visit these 2 outlets below.

They have 2 outlets:
Blk 161 Bukit Merah Central #01-3735 S 150161 Tel: 2227866
Open Mon to Sat 9am to 3pm
Closed on Sun & Public Holidays

Amoy Street Food Centre 7, Maxwell Road, #01-18 S 069111 Tel: 2211155
Open Tues to Fri 10am to 2pm
Closed on Mon, Sat, Sun & Public Holidays
Hoo Kee Bak Chang comes in 4 flavours: Original, Salted Egg Yolk, Mushrooms and Deluxe. Original comes with their special marinated pork and roasted chestnuts $3
Salted Egg Yolk comes with their special marinated pork and roasted chestnuts $4
Mushroom comes with their special marinated pork and roasted chestnuts $4
Deluxe is an all in. Comes with Salted Egg Yolk, their special marinated pork, roasted chestnuts and mushrooms $5