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It is very interesting to see them selling some local dishes like Mee Siam at this place.

But this curry chicken with focaccia attracted me eventually. The curry was surprisingly so rich and tasty that I finished the whole bowl with the focaccia bread. The curry also comes with few pieces of chicken and potatoes.

The rosemary and garlic focaccia really give its fragrant taste when you dipped it with the curry.

The Shelter is a store selling clothing and merchandise, but most people come here to enjoy their foods and drinks also.

You know the weather has been very hectic these few days, so this air-conditioned shop is the perfect place to hide from this hot weather outside.

That’s the reason I choose to go for something refreshing with their grapefruit oolong. A cold brew oolong over house-made grapefruit purée.

However I didn’t taste much of the oolong taste in the drink. But more with the grapefruit purée.

Stumbled upon this cafe at Fook Hai building as I was around Hong Lim market, and it had a decent crowd for an off peak afternoon. Smelled the aroma of the curry and got hungry, and while it isn’t the most wallet friendly, it was one of the more delicious chicken curries I’ve had. The sauce had its balance all right - the consistency, the spice, the coconut milkiness. Chicken was wildly tender, and the best part was the rosemary and garlic focaccia chunks that blended perfectly with the rich curry sauce. They serve other local cuisines as well like Mee Siam and Mee rebus, which all look delicious from their menu. But this is one place I’d bring a friend, both for their excellent coffee and food offerings.

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Discover the flavours of Italy at GIOIA Pizza, a 100% Muslim-Owned restaurant offering authentic Italian Pizzas!

Bring along a friend to savour pizzas crafted with homemade dough, whether it’s the indulgent Pizza Truffle Chicken or the timeless classic, Margherita!

Enjoy a satisfying meal without straining your wallet, thanks to Burpple Beyond’s 1-For-1: 10” Pizza deal!

Photo by Burppler Iris Lim

Smoked Mussel Nori Shell 3/5
Cod Fish Otah Fritters 1/5
Chicken Nuggets 1/5
Beef Tartare 2/5
Lobster XO Pasta 3/5

For dessert, I was eyeing their creamy Biscoff gelato ($5.50/ scoop) though the others (will get the Hojicha next time) on display tasted great as well. Milky but not overly so, the kind of buttery, caramelised flavour really came through. Studded with bits of cookie crumbs, it was also not too sweet and was wonderfully smooth. Loving their selection of house-made gelato, I found their Charcoal Matcha Waffle ($3.50) to be even more enjoyable as the texture was a nice in-between of dense and airy. The areas with the matcha batter were slightly softer while the charcoal batter seemed to yield a crisper crunch. And I was most impressed by the fact that the mixed batter had a pleasant sweet aroma with the green edges offering a pronounced roasted tea flavour.

What a great hidden find it turned out to be, The Shelter located in Fook Hai Building boasts quite a unique blend of localised bites and cafe fare. Here for dinner, their Curry Chicken with Rice (S$7) was affordable and of a good portion size. With a rich spiced and well-balanced gravy, the bowl also came with a substantial amount of potato chunks and tender fall-off-the-bones meat. Best post-workout comfort food.

Food and service is great! Great savings from Burpple 1 for 1 deal.

New Pizza Pasta place to check out at City Hall - Gioia Pizza!

Gioia Pizza is muslim-owned italian dining place! They are located within Capitol Piazza, you will find them when you spot the neon pink brightly lit interior!

They specialise in homemade pizza dough (choose from original or oregano base), pastas and paninis!

Featured here are the following items:
- Pizza Prawn & mushroom This comes with prawns and mushrooms! Super love their chewy pizza dough too!

- Cream Mushroom Soup: There is white button and shitake mushrooms! Drizzled with truffle oil. Absolutely love this rich creamy mushroom soup!

- Fresh Tomato Soup: Their tomato soup is made fresh from chopped tomatoes!

-Fettuccine Truffle Chicken Pasta: Super rich and creamy pasta! But it does not get too jelat. Love the flavours!

They are currently having an ongoing 1 for 1 promotion! 1 for 1 pizzas for margherita / pepperoni orders! Available for dine in or takeaway. Head to their IG to check out the further details!

Find them at the following location!
📍Capitol Piazza, 13 Stamford Rd #B1-32
⏰Mondays to Sundays 11am - 9pm

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Other than their duck confit, the salmon was cooked perfectly with skin seared till crispy and flesh still moist and juicy. Each main comes with a choice of aglio olio or mashed potato along with coleslaw and grilled corn cob 》$11

Well-seasoned, tender and succulent duck confit served with a choice of aglio olio or mashed potato along with coleslaw and grilled corn cob at a pocket-friendly price.

The duck confit here is comparable to those served at French bistros. I chose to go with aglio olio which comes with lots of garlic. This slow-cooked goodness comes with a beautifully crisp exterior and fork-tender duck meat while retaining a firm bite 》$13

I have been to @theshelterroot before for their quality coffee, and I'm glad that I've tried their gelato this time as well!

The Ocean Grey ($6.50) may look gimmicky to some, but if you like your earl grey, this is a flavour you should get. The earl grey flavour is strong yet not overboard, and it doesn't have this strong artificial floral scent. The milk base of the gelato is also good, giving a good richness to the earl grey flavour.

The Matcha ($.5.50) was really strong, almost too strong in my opinion. It can get quite bitter towards the end, but as a matcha lover, this is definitely not a problem to me! We were surprised to find little mochi bits within the gelato which added great texture to the ice cream!

For both gelato flavours they gave a generous scoop as well. Definitely recommend if you are around the area 😍