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📍 𝐆𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨 🍨 10/10 #teesfoodreviews

Located at Cavan Suites (near Lavender MRT), this hole-in-the-wall gelato shop is SUCH a hidden gem!!!! 🤤 Went there not knowing what to expect (and almost gave up walking there cos the location is not the most accessible), but was truly SO amazed!!! 🤩

Being in Melbourne for the past few years, my tastebuds have definitely been spoilt by the amazing selection of gelato shops available there, with my favourites being Pipapipo and Gelato Messina. Hence, when I heard about this new shop, I knew I HAD to check it out - after all, I’m always super picky about my ice cream (especially gelato)!

Given how Pistachio is a signature flavour for gelatos (and what I use to gauge whether a gelato shop is good), I instinctively went for the 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐨 & 𝐇𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟔 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩) and WOW it truly blew my mind 🤤🤤 Honestly, I liked it better than Melbourne’s Pidapipo’s (which is my ultimate fav) - the pistachio flavour was strong, yet not overpowering; and the sweetness level was just right (really liked that it was not as sweet ,since gelato can get jelak after a while)! 👌🏼 The gelato was also super creamy and rich and just SO PLEASING to my tastebuds - the Himalayan salt in the gelato was definitely noticeable as well, which complemented the whole taste note of the ice cream! 😍

Overall, this was simply PERFECTION - and I’ll definitely be back for more!!! I also tried a bit of the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄 & 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝘀 (𝗦𝗚𝗗$𝟱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽) and 𝟳𝟬% 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗷𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗹 (𝗦𝗚𝗗$𝟲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽); which were really good as well! The staff at the store were super friendly as well ☺️ And they also told us that they opened just right before the Circuit Breaker period, so their business was immediately affected when CB was announced... so PLEASE SUPPORT THEM!!! #supportlocal @gelatolabo please keep making more gelato hehe I’ll be super willing to taste all the new flavours! 😛

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However, the 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 (𝗦𝗚𝗗$𝟭𝟵 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁) was quite a disappointment... 3/10 for me given how EXTREMELY expensive it was... ☹️ firstly, the pancakes did not taste like pandan at all, which was really disappointing since we only ordered it because it was supposedly pandan-flavoured! but yeah... it was a bad choice because it just felt like they put green colouring into the usual pancakes. the other components did not go well with it either, such as the berries; and the ice cream that came along with it was Pulut Hitam (black glutinous rice) so it was kinda strange. some suggestions I have for this dish would be 1) include some coconut component e.g. swap the pulut hitam ice cream to a coconut ice cream 2) increase the pandan aroma.

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As usual, I also took away some cakes from the cafe! First was the 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗸𝗲 (𝗦𝗚𝗗$𝟴.𝟱𝟬 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁), which I really enjoyed! But it was slightly too sweet towards the end - though I loved the combination of Gula Melaka and salted caramel - 7-7.5/10! My personal favourite was DEFINITELY the 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲 (𝗦𝗚𝗗$𝟳.𝟴𝟬 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁) - it had the right amount of spice, was moist yet not oily, and was not too sweet throughout the time I was eating it - 8.5/10! 😍😍

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Personally, the highlight of this cafe is definitely COFFEE - especially the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄 (𝗦𝗚𝗗$𝟴.𝟱𝟬 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁), which I rate a solid 9/10!!! only -1 point is bc its $8.50 for 250ml which is really pretty expensive 😅 Would still go back for it once in awhile though!

I also tried their 𝗜𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 (𝗦𝗚𝗗$𝟳.𝟱𝟬 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁) at the cafe itself, and it was really good too - strong, smooth, yet not overpowering! 8/10 from me given how good the cold brew was 🤩

𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐛 𝐅𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟐𝟗++) was my second dish using the Burpple deal, which I really enjoyed, its a 8/10 for me!! the sauce was pretty unique, and the beef’s seasoning was ON POINT too ✨ the pasta was also cooked al-dente, which is my preference 🤤👌🏼 overall I rly enjoyed it, but I just wished the portion was a little bigger (especially if you’re paying the full price!)

As part of the Burpple deal, I got 1 𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟐𝟔++) that I rate 9/10, which was HUGE (12 inches)!! and I loved the pizza crust omg 🤩👌🏼 its really not easy finding a good pizza crust that hits the sweet spot between a crispy crust and retaining the doughy texture (that comes with a pizza), PLUS being the right thickness, but LINO absolutely SMASHED IT!! 🤤😋 they were pretty generous with the toppings too, so overall I was super satisfied the pizza and its worth the price! ☺️ Only downside was that it got a little too salty towards the end, but it may be because my tastebuds are on the lighter side! and also, i couldn’t taste the truffle cream even though its supposed to be in the pizza heh. but still rly rly well executed!!! 👌🏼👌🏼 would order again!

📍 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 🍩 #teesfoodreviews 8.5/10

This newly-opened donut shop in Telok Ayer is my new favourite in Singapore now 🤩😋

We chanced upon @citydonutsg after lunch in the CBD on a weekday afternoon, and i just LOVE all the local flavours infused into these donuts that make them so special! The doughnuts are also FRESHLY MADE and super fluffy which are a huge plus point 😋 The manager of the place, whom we got to talk to for abit, is also super friendly ☺️

My favourite was no doubt the 𝐎𝐫𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐞 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟐.𝟓𝟎), which is featured on the cover pic!!! This is a solid 9/10 for me! JUST LOOK AT THAT ORH NEE FILLING 😩🤤 You could definitely taste the orh nee, and the filling was just the right level of sweetness, sweet enough for a donut, but not cloyingly sweet! Only downside was that eating the whole thing alone was abit too much HAHA cos its carbs on carbs 😂 But the second time I shared this with my friends and family, and they all loved it 👌🏼

The other crowd favourite was 𝐘𝐮𝐳𝐮 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟐.𝟓𝟎), which I rate 9/10 too 😛 It has a distinct yuzu taste, which was really refreshing! Even those who don’t usually like yuzu really enjoyed this donut rendition of the flavour. Somehow, the yuzu helps to lighten the taste of the donut such that it doesn’t feel too jelak even though donuts are usually considered pretty greasy stuff! 😋 Another very well executed donut heheh.

I also tried the 𝐎𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐡 𝐎𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐡 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟐.𝟖𝟎) and 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟐.𝟐𝟎), both of which were really interesting in their own ways - I rate them both 7-7.5/10! For the Ondeh Ondeh, I thought it could perhaps have more elements of coconut! And the filling was slightly too sweet towards the end (though I loved the Gula Melaka 🤤). The Pulut Hitam was pretty decent too, but I guess I prefer the dessert itself because I’m not that big a fan of cream (though you can defo still taste the pulut hitam element in the doughnut) ☺️

While I’ve had my fair share of donuts whether in Singapore or in Melbourne, I really love local flavours - which will make me go back to City Donut for the Orh Nee and Yuzu doughnuts! 😋👌🏼

📍𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 & 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥) 🦞 7.5/10 #teesfoodreviews

Went to @burgerandlobstersg for lunch, and we were surprised that we still had to queue for 40 minutes on a weekday! Definitely shows how popular B&L is after all this time.

For 3 of us, we decided to get 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐨 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟏𝟑𝟎++) which consisted of a burger, a lobster roll, a 600g lobster, 2 mocktails, and a dessert.

My favourite was no doubt the 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟐𝟖++), which consisted of CHUNKS of lobster meat tossed in lemon mayo 🤩🤤 loved how chonky all the meat was, and the brioche toast was simply PERFECT!!! 😍 9/10 DEFINITELY get this when you go to B & L! Only downside is that its a relatively small portion, but will definitely fill you up if you opt for the fries and salad option (+$6).

Next, we also tried the 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟏𝟒++), but this was not anything unlike what I’ve tried at other burger joints - 6/10 - and in fact found it slightly under-seasoned + not as cheesy as expected )-: Would also recommend getting it Medium Rare instead of Medium, as it can be slightly tough (at least for my liking).

On to the star of the show - the 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟔𝟎++ 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝) 😍🤤🤩 !!! Ok so this is actually SO GOOD like maybe i haven’t had much fresh lobster before, but the lobster we had was SO fresh - the meat was SO tasty and sweet!!!! whether steamed or grilled (we got half steamed and half grilled), it was just SO good. but definitely not a pretty sight when we were trying to get the lobster meat out .... 🤡 hence its a 8.5/10 HAHA.

We also got the 𝐁 & 𝐋 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟗++), 𝐏𝐆-𝟏𝟑 𝐌𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟗++) and 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐭 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟏𝟐++) - these were not bad, but not especially noteworthy. Wouldn’t order them on their own. 🤭

Overall, I really enjoyed my visit to B & L, and I’ll be back for the lobster 🦞🤩 However, note that if you were to eat lobster, it is quite pricey (was $51nett per pax); also I’ll probably skip the combo next time and get more mains instead 😊 #burgerandlobstersg

📍 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 ☕️ 6.5/10 #teesfoodreviews

Made a trip down to Baristart Coffee for an early dinner, and I really love the vibes of this cafe! It’s centrally located, yet the lighting and ambience is really on point 👌🏼 Baristart prides themselves on using Hokkaido BIEI Jersey Milk, which is only produced by about 1% of cows in Japan!

We tried the 𝐎𝐛𝐢𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐧 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟏𝟖.𝟖𝟎+) as well as the 𝐇𝐨𝐤𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐚 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟏𝟕.𝟖𝟎+). Safe to say, the Butadon was my favourite - would rate it a 7/10! Just LOOK at those beautifully placed slices of pork 🤤 The generous amounts of meat, coupled with the savoury & sweet Teriyaki seasoning really was to my liking. However, I did find some slices of pork to be slightly too tough - so just something to take note.

On the other hand, the Hokkaido Carbonara was kinda an overhype.. ☹️ thought it would’ve been really cool to try a carbonara pasta cooked with Hokkaido milk + its one of their featured dishes, but heh honestly think this dish left much to be desired... think it does have quite some potential though so hm I’ll say overall like 5/10.

And to end off our meal, we had the super cute 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐨 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟗.𝟖𝟎+ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 - 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐤𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐈 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤)! 🐻🍨 Except uhm the one we got was kinda disfigured and looks like its v sad even though we kinda ordered it for the gram 🤦🏻‍♀️... HAHAHA but it does taste pretty good!! Basically like a typical bingsu, but hm nothing too unique about it other than how cute it looks. Though I must give credit for the super yumz Hokkaido Milk drizzle so 6.5-7/10 (?)

Overall, I may return for the butadon, but not really sure if it’s worth the trip down. But maybe I’ll try it again one day if I’m in the area - or if I’m looking for a place with nice ambience and coffee ☺️

📍 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐲, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐭𝐳-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 🍰 7/10 #teesfoodreviews

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐚 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟒𝟗++, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐨) at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore (@ritzcarltonmilleniasingapore) that I had awhile back was truly an experience ☺️

The afternoon tea experience comes with savoury bite-sized dishes served in a really pretty five-tier tiffin (swipe right to see) 😍 it also includes unlimited servings of a wide selection of both local and Western desserts - which is perfect for those with a sweet tooth 😋 the menu also changes from time to time, so if I’m not wrong, its already different now!

Personally, the highlight was the desserts (esp. the local dessert selection) & the quality was really good! 🤤 The savoury items were great too, but portions were relatively small for the price, and I think it wasn’t anything super note-worthy (though I definitely enjoyed it)! I also think the ambience and experience makes up for it, and thank you to the staff for their impeccable service! ✨

Will definitely return to Colony for its quality tea-time treats, but probably only when there’s a special occasion given the price - especially given the charming ambience 🤩

📍𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐈 🍛 9/10 #teesfoodreviews

found this gem of a place thanks to a friend’s recommendation, and we really LOVED the food here!!

Came here for the 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐗𝐎 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟐𝟎), and it was SO GOOD!!! like actually rate it a 10/10 😭🤩 this dish was SO well executed; a basically perfect fried rice, one of the best i’ve had. all the components goes so well together in terms of taste and texture; and the portion is rather generous as well!!! the first thing that hit me when this dish was served to us was the wok-hei 👌🏼 and the seasoning was totally on point too (loved the generous amount of XO sauce, yet not overpowering), and the texture was further enhanced with the addition of tobiko fish roe!! and just look at that MOUNTAIN of crab meat ..... so so good rly 😋👌🏼 actually craving the fried rice while typing this... but yeah only thing to note is the portion is quite a lot and can be quite carb-heavy/jelak, so do share it with a friend and order a non-carb dish especially if you’re a small eater!

Next, the 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧𝐬 (𝐒𝐆𝐃$𝟐𝟔/𝟑-𝟒𝐩𝐜𝐬) was REALLY good too 👌🏼👌🏼 prawns were seasoned with shio kombu, burnt butter and garlic, and was super fresh and well-executed!!! 🤩 and tip: the burnt butter goes SUPER well with the fried rice so if you order both, don’t forget to leave some of the butter for your rice!!

only downside is that prices are slightly steep (expect to spend ~$25/pax) but NO REGRETS will definitely return!!!! do go give this place a try, especially if you’re in the CBD ✨ #chichidiningsg

📍 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐤𝐢 𝐑𝐚𝐰 🥢 6.5/10 #teesfoodreviews

been going to Tanuki since its early days as a small outlet at Orchard Central back in 2015, and my favourite 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐘𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐮 𝐃𝐨𝐧 ($𝟏𝟒.𝟗𝟎++ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡) is still well-executed after all these years! The truffle aroma is relatively subtle compared to what I would prefer, but the beef is well-cooked, so i’ll say its pretty good for the price. The portions are also reasonably generous.

Also love the onsen egg on the top, which definitely goes super well with their seasoned sushi rice! I am not usually a big fan of rice, but the rice at Tanuki is my weakness...... 🥺👉🏼👈🏼

All in all, definitely a place I’ll always visit whenever I am around the Orchard area and can’t think of anywhere to eat - this is perfect for a meal with a budget < $20 🤩