Favorite Foods

My first choice will always be the crispy pork belly followed by roast duck. This is because char siew are usually either so fatty I can't find any meat on or so lean that the meat gets too tough and dry. It doesn't help that they are marinated in a sauce that tends to be too sweet.
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But I hit jackpot at Fatty Cheong! Recommended to me by @juliuslim , Fatty Cheong's rendition really changed my opinion of char siew. I heard that their secret lies in the cut of meat used.
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The cut of meat they use is called 不见天, literally "never see the sky" and it's none other than the pig's armpits! As gross as it sounds (you've got to stop imagining our armpits 😂), it's really a yummy cut of meat. Well marbled yet not overly fatty, I feel that it's second only to pork cheeks.
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Apart from the special cut of meat used, their char siew are also nicely charred and their marinate is also not too sweet, making it the nicest char siew (BBQ pork) I've eaten.
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Now before you rush over to Fatty Cheong's, remember to ask for the fatty part (or just say 不见天) when you order since they also have the leaner char siew for the health conscious.
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Fatty Cheong (肥仔祥) ABC Brickworks
6 Jalan Bukit Merah, ABC Brickworks Food Centre 01-120 S150006
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They have another branch in Toa Payoh but I've not tried it - 190 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, Toa Payoh Central 01-528 S310190

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Pork Cheek with mustard dressing from @mi.casa.singapore SGD 12 Nett
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Crispy on the outside, melt in your mouth tender and moist on the inside, these pork cheek cubes tastes somewhat like Chinese Sio Bak (Roasted Pork Belly), only better. And it's all because pork cheeks are less fatty and more tender with a richer flavor. Try it and I guarantee that you will be hooked!
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On a side note, don't worry about coming here for only pork cheeks that may be yummy but can't fill your stomach. The food at Mi Casa are generally good with substantial items like pastas and paellas that are reasonably priced too!
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Mi Casa Kitchen and Bar
102C Jalan Jurong Kechil
Tue/Wed: 6pm to 9pm, Thu to Sun: 12pm to 2pm, 6pm to 9pm, Closed on Mon
+65 6463 0263
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#pokegym available! So fight while you eat #pokemontrainers !

Flavorful without any intense porky taste, stickiness or MSG!
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If you haven't tried this, you really should make a trip down! Some caveats though, their spicy broth is not the super spicy kind so it's not for hard core spicy lovers. It's probably also not for those who like very intense flavors. But if you like a lighter, healthier but still addictive broth, this is it!
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Brothers Ramen
10 Anson Road International Plaza 01-20
Mon to Fri: 11.30am to 2.30pm, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Sat: 11.30am to 2.30pm
Sun: Closed
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#eatsnapgive

But I was pleasantly surprised by their crab pasta, served really hot with generous amount of crab claw meat and tossed in a mixture of shallots, chilli padi and shellfish oil.
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While plain looking, the pasta had a very delicious seafood umami flavor, likely due to the use of shellfish oil. Crab claw meat were chunky and fresh. Flavorful without being salty, this is truly one of the better crab pastas out there. Pasta choices include Capellini, Linguine and Spaghettoni.
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For drinks, their Sea Salt Oolong Iced Tea Latte SGD 7+ is worth a try too. It's similar to a bubble tea, except that it has a stronger oolong tea flavor, less sugar and presumably healthier ingredients.
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#freewifisg & power points & #pokestop are available!
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D'Good Cafe
273 Holland Ave 02-01
Sun to Thu: 10am to 10pm; Fri/Sat: 10am to 11pm
+65 6219 9807

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The crab pasta arrived looking simple and unpretentious without any strong colours or fancy plating, just a good portion of Capellini topped generously with crabmeat chunks and garnished with a single slice of turnip. But, it was very delicious.
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Like its presentation, the flavors in this dish were less intense and more subtle. The sauce base used in this pasta is a delicate lobster bisque that managed to exude a light umami flavor with a hint of tomato without being salty. The crabmeat chunks were fresh and tasted like they were cooked in a good soup stock rather than just being steamed. I will be back again!
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Roots Kitchen Bar
30 Dickson Road
Daily (except Tue) 11am to 11pm
+65 6291 5679
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#freewifisg and #pokestop available!
#pokemongosg

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But if you like Italian fusion food at affordable prices, this may be worth a try. On weekdays, pasta lunch sets are offered at SGD 10.90+ and non-pasta lunch sets are priced at SGD 13.90+, each with about 5 to 6 choices. Every lunch set will include your chosen main course and a tea/coffee/iced tea.
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But for me, I always go back for their Spicy Miso Butter Gnocchi because I love gnocchi and while many places serve regular pastas like spaghetti and linguine, they don't often offer gnocchi. The little dough dumplings served here are soft but retains some bite and pairs very well with spicy miso. Dished out with an onsen egg and chorizos, it is a beautiful, tasty and filling dish. But for those who like their gnocchi to be so soft they melt in your mouth, be warned, this is not for you.
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#freewifisg and #pokestop available too!
#pokemongosg

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While this may look like a classic Bacon and Mushroom Aglio Olio at first glance, it is actually a soya sauce based pasta with Asian ingredients like onions and a messy runny fried egg. The result is a plate of spaghetti that strongly resembles our Hokkien Mee albeit a drier version. And I like it, especially that egg!
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Plus, if you are a #pokemongosg player like me, you will be happy to know that Ma Maison Takashimaya provides #freewifisg and is near a #pokestop ! Too bad they don't have power points though, so you will still have to bring your power banks!
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Ma Maison @Takashimayasc
391 Orchard Road
Takashimaya S.C. Ngee Ann City 04-27
Daily: 11am to 10pm
+65 6734 4425
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#yesthisisanad #butistillmeanit #mamaison.singapore

Thick and crunchy toasted white bread served with butter, homemade kaya and slow cooked egg. The homemade kaya is simply awesome, very fragrant with a hint of gula melaka and is not overly sweet. Slow cooked egg is perfect as a dip for the bread too.
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But I have a problem, with only 4 slices of bread, shall I dip them in the slow cooked egg or eat them with the yummy kaya spread? Bread not enough! I need to upsize!
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The Lokal
136 Neil Road
Mon: 8am to 5pm, Tue to Fri: 8am to 10pm
Sat: 9am to 10pm, Sun: 9am to 4pm
+65 6423 9918
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#freewifisg

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Serving Thai Food, the restaurant is mainly staffed with Thais who offer good service. The seating area is huge and beautifully decorated with a very nice ambience and is even near a PokeStop so you can play #pokemongosg right in the restaurant! Food is also good, especially their grilled calamari.
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In frame is their Calamari SGD 8.90++ which is perfectly cooked, beautifully grilled and flavorful without being not salty.
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On weekdays, they also do an affordable SGD 10.90++ set lunch. Give them a try if you haven't.
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Folks Collective
20 Cross Street
China Square Central 01-25
Mon to Fri: 11am to 11pm
Sat/Sun: 11.30am to 10.30pm
6536 6739

Crunchy, non-greasy and not too salty. Calamari is also not overcooked. And I liked that the batter that coating the calamari tasted like KFC's crispy chicken's batter.
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If you are at Novena or Raffles Place, do come by and give @professorbrawn your support. They help Autistic children by giving them jobs at the cafe and to provide an avenue to sell the merchandise designed by them, giving them a chance to earn their own keep.
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Do keep in mind that these Autistic children have come a long way to be able to serve you at the cafe. So do give them your love and show them your patience. Meanwhile, you will get to enjoy nice food at affordable prices and help to build a more inclusive society.
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Professor Brawn Cafe @ Novena
238 Thomson Road 02-78/79 Novena Square
Daily 11.30am to 930pm
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Professor Brawn Cafe @ Boat Quay
10 Circular Rd
Mon to Fri: 11am to 10pm
Closed on Sat/Sun/PH
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Though not the best dish of the night, it was pretty tender and not too fatty. Braised sauce was also good, not too salty or sweet.
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Food at The Good Trio is generally good with my favorite dish being their Nanping Braised Noodles in a Claypot (Small- SGD 8.90++), a must try if you are there.
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By the way, while I was there, I caught quite a lot of Pokemon too!

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In frame is a Crispy Jurong Frog Leg from the @openfarmcommunity . And this appetizer consisting of 4 fried Frog Legs paired with Beetroot Fregola Pasta and Sour Sheep Cheese costs a whopping SGD 26++!
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It's expensive. But I'll come back for more because the food here is really good. The fried frog legs were non greasy and tasted like fried chicken albeit in a smaller portion. But what blew me away was the Fregola pasta that came with it.
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Texture wise, it was similar to barley but had a chewier texture. Mixed with their beetroot sauce and sour sheep cheese, it had a very addictive and creamy taste I loved so much I was scrapping the plate off every little ounce of the sauce. Topped with golden and red beetroot, this was a dish that is delicious, beautiful to look at and healthful to boot!
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#freewifisg