Welcome to Paya Lebar.

Braised pork rice from The Voice Taiwanese Cuisine @thevoice.sg at PLQ Mall.

Visited this place with very low expectations after reading reviews on burpple app. But i ended up being very pleasantly surprised by it. I like that the braised pork was not super duper fatty. So it is good for ppl like me that dont really like fatty meat!

Ample sauce was given and there was half a braised egg too! Be warned that the chilli sauce is super duper spicy though!!

This was very worth it with the 1 for 1 on burpplebeyond app!

@sgcocosan is located at Level 1 of Paya Lebar Square, offering a good variety of drinks at their store.

Original Coconut Shake ($4.40 - M)
Their coconut shakes are generally slightly icy and less creamy than some others.

Taro Coconut Shake ($5.30 - M)
The taro flavour you get here would be those artificial taro powder flavour, which quite overwhelms the coconut flavour.

🍵 Coconut Matcha Shake ($5.30/M, $6.30/L) (7.7/10)
The matcha taste is a bit faint, I think it could be stronger, but I could still taste the earthiness of the matcha. Like the Taro Coconut Shake, it comes with generous bits of real coconut.

🍠 Taro Coconut Shake ($5.30/M, $6.30/L) (7.8/10)
This is on the sweeter side, the taro tastes more like the artificial kinds as opposed to the natural kinds but its still tasty. The coconut shake is creamy and comes with many bits of crunchy real coconut inside!

Fungi Pasta 🍝

Carrot Cake Fries with Sambal Mayo 🍟🌶

Finally we ordered a side of 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝘆𝗼𝘇𝗮 (5 pcs, $6.90). This is a dish that practically every Japanese restaurant offers, so we didn't have any expectations. They proved to be pretty good, the lightly crispy skin complementing the succulent pork nicely. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal at @onkei.tonkatsu, which is definitely worth a visit.

𝐎𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐢 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐮
60 Paya Lebar Road
Unit 01-85 Paya Lebar Square
Singapore 409051

I also loved the 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. Captivatingly crispy outside yet soft and juicy inside, they were extraordinary. The 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗶 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗴𝗲, though, were kind of average and quite forgettable. I saw in the menu that the Fried Oyster costs $4.90 per pc while the Tori Karaage costs $4.50 for 3 pcs. If I didn't have the Burpple deal, I know which one I'd be ordering.

𝐎𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐢 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐮
60 Paya Lebar Road
Unit 01-85 Paya Lebar Square
Singapore 409051

Onkei Tonkatsu is known for its wide range of tonkatsu dishes, and with a 1-for-1 Burpple Beyond Set, visiting was a no brainer. Each set ($39.90 for two sets with the deal) came with a generous serving of pork, fish or chicken katsu (we picked pork and chicken), one ebi (prawn) katsu, one Tori Karaage, one Fried Oyster, one bowl of rice and a bowl of soup. 

The stars were undoubtedly the katsu items. Coated with panko crumbs and masterfully deep fried, the 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂 and 𝗘𝗯𝗶 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂 were stunningly scrumptious. Despite being deep fried, the meats were not dry and retained their natural juices. We polished them off in no time and were left craving for more.

𝐎𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐢 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐮
60 Paya Lebar Road
Unit 01-85 Paya Lebar Square
Singapore 409051

Coconut ice cream served in coconut husk with three toppings. I choose aloe vera, coconut meat and data de coco to go along with my order. Additional option for add-ons is also available. The coconut ice cream was thick and creamy but lacked the fragrance and richness of coconut flavour. Their beverage probably fared better for a cool and refreshing treat to beat the heat 》$4.90

Bite-sized and coated with addictive 'mala' spice. The crispy and deep-fried strips are well-battered and not too oily with some tender duck meat underneath. Do note that there is more bone than meat and this should be treated as a very light bite snack 》$8.80

Springy noodles submerge in duck broth and topped with juicy duck meat. The taste of the broth was slightly herbal and reminded me of the broth from another duck instant noodle. The duck meat is fragrant, tender and juicy, accompanied well by the sauce and chilli 》$13.80