Sometimes all you need is a plate of comforting, downright delicious pasta. Enter Ah Bong's Italian, helmed by the affable Chef Chris, which caters to that very need by serving a range of fantastic pastas right out of a humble coffeeshop stall in Tiong Bahru Estate — for just seven bucks a plate. Choose anything that suits your fancy, from the dead-simple Bolognese, to the Birthday Pasta — a magical combination of broccoli, cream and bacon. End off with a unique dessert of the day, which sees delightful creations like Earl Grey Crème Brûlée, and wash it all down with a kopi-o from the uncle next door! There are limited portions available each day, so head down early.
This cool, cosy, quiet bistro serves up incredibly affordable Western fare in a lovely setting, with main courses priced between just $8 and $12. As their name suggests, the German Pork Knuckle ($10) is their signature and a definite must-try. It is served already de-boned, with sides of sauerkraut and mash. It's tough to find pork knuckles this affordable, of good quality, no less. Other recommended mains include the Rib-eye Steak ($12) and the Grilled Chicken Chop ($8). Don't have the stomach for a full meal? Hop in for some cold ciders and a basket of Truffle Fries ($6) to share. All prices are NETT!
At Ten-Ichi Udon, you can personalise your bowl of udon by selecting your own noodles, toppings and tempura. Have the original, matcha or yuzu udon in hot soup or cold soba-style, and top it off with crispy tempura. Not feeling creative? Choose from their specialties and all-time favourites like their Black Sesame Smoked Duck Udon ($5.80), or their chilled Yuzu Wasabi Udon ($6.50) for a refreshing meal. Tip: add an onsen egg for $1, it'll make your udon much better. Also get a Crab Cream Croquette ($2.80) on the side — its crisp crunch and molten insides make it irresistible.
The famed Parisian tea-room concept, Angelina, has opened its doors in Singapore at Capitol Galleria. The cosy 60-seater tea salon is great for a lazy afternoon lounge with friends, or you could simply pop by the dessert boutique area for pastry takeaways and delicatessen products such as jams and spreads. Go for their famed signature Mont Blanc ($13.50) and Hot Chocolate ($12). Mains and brunch options are also available for a more substantial meal.
@ccher and I went to @meatliquorsin expecting some damn good burgers, and damn good burgers we got. They're easily among the top 3 burgers I've had.
Both the bacon cheeseburger and the buffalo chicken burger came dripping in sauces so utterly delish that I am unashamed to say I licked them right off my fingers.
The buffalo chicken burger was particularly spectacular with a crispy fillet of breaded meat smothered in piquant buffalo sauce, its spice nicely tempered with hints of blue cheese. Definitely need to go back for more.
Joining the buzzy Jalan Bukit Ho Swee estate area is Dessert Project, an ice cream parlour offering bold and fresh ice cream flavours. While the usual classic flavours ($3.80 per scoop) like Mango, Coconut and Matcha are available, the premium flavours ($4.20 per scoop) which include Thai Earl Grey -- a daring combination of Thai Milk Tea and Earl Grey — and Melon & Parma Ham (!!) are certainly intriguing and worth a try. Definitely go for the wonderfully nostalgia-inducing White Rabbit Candy flavour ($3.80).
Rollie Olie offers gorgeous sushi rolls that are freshly made upon order. You get to choose from an interesting variety of novel Asian fusion types such as Bollywood with curry prawn filling, or the K Pop kimchi-flavoured sushi roll. Prices range from $12.95 to $16.95 per roll. For familiar flavours, go for the Sunkissed Salmon ($16.95), or the Dos Amigos ($14.95) which marries grilled eel and cream cheese, and is topped off with red roe!
Taiwanese ice cream concept Coolplay Soft Serve opens an outlet in Toa Payoh, serving their signature moustached soft serve. Flavours include Heavy Chocolate, Whisky Vanilla, Matcha and Strawberry, with the option to mix two flavours as well. Single flavours cost $4.50 while a dual flavour swirl would cost $5, and you can have your soft serve on either a cup or cone for the same price! Go for the Whisky Vanilla, but take your photo fast — the ice cream melts really quickly!
Westies rejoice - coconut ice cream concept Wimi Ice Cream opens at 321 Clementi! The ice cream is freshly made daily, without stabilizers and preservatives. Reasonably priced at $4.90, not only can you choose 3 toppings for your ice cream, you also get a cup of coconut juice! More premium toppings like red ruby and mango cubes are available at an additional $0.30 each.
From the people behind Thai Boat Noodle at Bedok Point comes another Thai concept, Tuk Tuk Cha, known for their Thai milk tea drinks and savoury desserts such as Tom Yum Toast ($2.50) and Mango Sticky Rice ($6). Go for their Thai Green Milk Tea ($2.80 for regular, $3.20 for large) and their oh-so-crispy, air-fried Golden Toast ($3) which comes with dips such as Thai tea kaya, taro kaya and condensed milk with Milo, available for an additional $0.80 per dip. Interesting fact: there is an actual tuk-tuk (auto rickshaw) parked inside for your seating pleasure!
Located along the bustling Craig Road is Korean street food concept, Twins Chicken. Ladies would be pleased to know that their food is cooked by not one, but two good looking Korean twin brothers — SungJae and WooJae. Their Yang Nyum Chicken ($15 for 10 pieces) is well-coated with an addictively spicy, sweet sauce that is bound to capture your heart. For a hearty meal, go for the rich Spicy Seafood Noodles Soup ($16.90) laden with a generous portion of seafood.
Bringing life to the serene area of Chinese Gardens, The Usual Place provides home-style, no-frills Western fare. Go for their Premium Sirloin Steak with Seasoned Fries, which is attractively priced at $16.90 (!!). Don't expect a steak to die for here, but it certainly does hit the spot. Also get the Usual Wings ($6.50) for sharing — the portion serves six. For all you salted egg fans out there, the Salted Egg Prawn Pasta ($12.90) is a must try!
