The Mango Passionfruit Tart ($11.50) which is fruity and refreshing - enjoyed this!

This is my first time trying the artisanal tarts from N'atisserie at Baker's X in Orchard Central and I love them!

Strawberry Pistachio Tart ($12.50) comes with fresh strawberry, pistachio mousseline, strawberry jam and pistachio frangipane. The tart is crisp and buttery, the strawberry and pistachio complemented each other and this is not too sweet. There is a generous amount of fresh strawberries and overall, this is such a delight.

The Kabayaki & Tempura Don ($16) comes with a delicious piece of chargrilled unagi and mushroom and egg tempura. The unagi is brushed in a sweet and savoury glaze and is infused with smokiness. The meat is soft and moist, and it is not fishy. The tempura is crispy and not oily, I love the shimeiji mushroom, and the runny yolk ties everything together. Oishi🤤!

The Dry Seafood Laksa Spaghetti ($18.50) was a pleasant surprise. The laksa sauce was very flavourful and it came with a generous serving of prawns, clams, squid, fish cake, tau pok, boiled egg and thick beehoon. Enjoyed this more than I expected!

We had a really satisfying and wallet-friendly lunch for 7 pax at Dong Bei Ren Jia 东北人家 recently!

We ordered:
- Sautéed Hot and Sour Shredded Potato with Green Pepper 酸辣土豆丝 ($6)
- Green Bean Noodle, Carrot and Cucumber Salad 东北大拉皮 ($8)
- Shredded Cabbage 手撕包菜 ($8)
- Fried Vermicelli with Minced Meat 肉末粉条 ($10)
- Sautéed Tomato with Egg 番茄炒鸡蛋 ($8)
- Double Stir-Fried Spicy Sliced Pork 回锅肉 ($14)
- Sweet and Sour Pork 锅包肉 ($14)

The food is great - I truly enjoyed every dish that we ordered. Special shout-out to the hot and sour shredded potato that is crunchy and refreshing, the fried vermicelli with minced meat that is super garlicky and very fragrant, and the sweet and sour pork that is different style from the tomato-based 咕噜肉 found in zichar stalls. The thick and tender pork cutlets are fried and coated in a sweet and sour sauce made from vinegar and sugar - love this!

Would love to come back again!

Roast Chicken, Grapes and Pepper Jus ($36) is so good. The spring chicken is sous vide for 6 hours and slowly roasted, resulting in a plump and juicy chicken. The potato purée and roasted vegetables are drizzled in a winey pepper jus and the myriad of flavours complement one another.

Chorizo Shashuka ($32) features baked egg in tomato stew with spicy chorizo sausages, roasted potatoes, feta cheese, fresh herbs and paprika. Served with crispy toasted bread, this is one irresistible flavour bomb.

I’m not a big fan of cream-based pasta in general, but the Miso Carbonara Udon ($26) is delicious! The fresh Japanese udon goes surprisingly well with the house carbonara sauce that is thoroughly infused with the aroma from the bacon. The sauce is smooth, light and not jelak at all. Topped with an onsen egg, seaweed and shaved parmesan, this is one satisfying fusion udon that I would love to order again.

Wagyu Suji Don ($17.90) comes with A4/A5 Miyazaki & Australian Wagyu beef cubes stewed with seasonal vegetables and topped with onsen egg. The beef is tender and flavourful, while the stewed carrots, radish and chewy konjac add sweetness and texture to the rice bowl.

I topped up $3 to complete the set with clam miso soup, salad, seaweed appetiser and dessert, which is quite a good deal. The matcha pudding with red bean is not too sweet or bitter. Overall, this is a pretty hearty and value-for-money lunch set - enjoyed this!

I think I might have found my favourite pig leg rice🤤 Xin Zai Pig Leg Rice 鑫仔猪脚饭 (#01-36) is a stall selling pig leg rice (猪脚饭), pig trotter rice (猪蹄饭) and braised pork rice (卤肉饭) in Amoy Street Food Centre.

The Pig Leg Rice ($5.90) has a good balance of meat and fats and it is braised thoroughly - love how soft and savoury this is. It comes with braised cabbage, fish cake and egg which makes this a very hearty rice bowl. I also added tau pok ($0.50) and large pig intestines ($2.50). The intestines are very soft and there is no funky taste. The braised tau pok soaks up the braise sauce - delicious! The finishing touch is the fiery chili sauce that elevates the whole dish.

Overall, the pig leg rice is really tasty with good value for money as the portion is quite substantial. So glad to find this!

For sides, I have tried the Cumin Red Oil Sautéed Cabbage ($5.90), Mala Black Fungus ($5.50) and Sichuan Cold Shredded Bean Curd Skin ($3.90). My favourite is the beancurd skin - it is fragrant, appetising and has a nice texture. The black fungus is refreshing but too spicy for me. The sautéed cabbage is too salty for my liking as well.

Fried Chicken Cutlet Scallion Oil Noodles ($14) includes a thin chicken cutlet that is very crispy on the outside. The noodles are tossed in soy scallion sauce - this is a pretty mild option compared to the other noodles but still tasty nonetheless.