Foodie Adventures: December 2014

Kowloon Express: Halal Dim Sum

Clockwise: Salted Egg Custard Pao ($1.50 each), Prawn Treasure ($2.80 for 3), Shrimp Beancurd ($2.80 for 3)

Centre: Shrimp Har Gow ($2.60 for 3)

Salted Egg Custard: First time trying this and it's so gooey! (See pic below) delicious!

Prawn Treasure: the Whole prawns add to the flavour! But sorta like the common Yong Tau Foo ingredient

Shrimp beancurd: tastes good but again, like YTF ingredient

Shrimp Har Gow: a little too small (maybe cause they included whole shrimp instead of minced Shrimp), the skin is a little tasteless (taste good with the chilli dip!)

Oozy gooey goodness!

Worth trying! And really affordable too. It's a take-away booth so strictly no eating there and then. I hope they expand to a decent sized eating place!

I prefer the Dim Sums at Tang Tea for their wider range of variety but this is good too!

Chinatown Point

133 New Bridge Road

B1-45

(The name brings fond memories of my family trip to Hong Kong back in 2009 when we stayed at Tsim Sha Shui which is part of Kow Loon)

Cake Love

Creme Brulèe ($5.80): so goooood!

Heaven and Hell ($9.80): the lava cake is reallyyyy indulging and satisfying. All the oozy goodness! The other, not so satisfying, but it's a unique dessert so no harm trying!

4 Jalan Pisang

(P.s their ice water is chargeable at $0.70 a glass)

No GST/Service Charge (yay!)

Nabins @ Sultan Gate

Vanilla Milkshake ($6.90)- similar to Macs

Ice Lemon Tea ($2.50)

Lemonade ($2.50)

Wedges ($4.90)- really worth it cause LOOK AT THE SERVING SIZE!

Hummus Babaganoush ($6.90): WORST DISH EVER!!!! DO NOT TRY THIS. Babaganoush, a traditional eggplant dip, is in fact a mere cucumber and tomatoes salsa here. Hummus tasted like baby food; extremely disgusting.

Lamb with Basmati rice ($16.90)- I did not try this cause I don't eat lamb but my friend really enjoyed this a lot!

Seasoned chicken with Basmati rice ($12.90): this is essentially Briyani rice and curry chicken. Horrible.

Falafel ($5.60) HORRIBLE!!!! So dry and tasteless! Falafels are supposed to be moist and crispy and light. This is just disgusting

Chicken drumlets ($7.90): a little dry but really good

Our spread of food costing up to $87.

32 Sultan Gate

Come here for the chill atmosphere and intimate decor, friendly waiters, and the wedges.

FIX Cafe

Chicken Tikka Naanwich: ($11) the oozing egg! Such a photogenic dish! Had difficulty eating it cause the naan is impossible to slice. The flavours infuse well, but a little too overwhelming after awhile.

Small nachos (free): not sure if this is permanent but I was given this free nachos appetizer and it's such a delightful complimentary (cause I love cheese so much!)

STAR OF THE SHOW!!!! Crispy Soy Drumlets ($7): super juicy and tender meat with crispy and flavour-packed coat. MUST TRY!

Main + $2 for drink!

Butterscotch Arabica Choux ($6): such an interesting dessert! Worth trying. For chocolate lovers

The service was acceptable although some of the waiters couldn't care less about customers. Great view of the pool!

I will return for the soy wings.

Home Team NS-JOM

31 Ah Hood Rd

Sinful Cakes: Macaron

Recently managed to secure an order slot with the instagram-famous SinfulCakes specializing in artisan macarons!

Outer packaging: Christmas-themed

Various flavours: Nutella, red velvet, green tea, vanilla etc (special for this package!)

Macarons tower!

$15=10pcs

Considered relatively affordable! Really hope they expand and set up a cafè (the journey to his (yes, the baker is a guy) house was so arduous)

Good luck securing a slot!!!

18 Chefs

Bolognese cheese fries ($5.80)- tastyyyy

Creamy white pasta with chicken sausage- got a little overwhelming after some time but so deliciouss

Spicy garlic pasta with mushrooms- acceptable but I've had better

We had the student deal (pasta/cheese baked rice + ice lemon tea + ice cream) so it's really cheap! $6.40 nett.

The Cathay

2 Handy Rd

Favourites!

List of my favourite food:

1) best chicken kebab in Arab St

DERWISH TURKISH RESTAURANT ($18)- the meat is so juicy and tender; cooked to perfection! Side of assorted veggies and turkish bread. Amazing.

2) best mushroom soup

The Manhattan Fish Market ($5)- so rich and filled with texture; truly a great soup, the bits and pieces of mushroom add to the perfect combination

3) best cake

IKEA BUTTERSCOTCH HAZELNUT CAKE ($3.50)- dubbed as sex-cake.

4) best burger

The Lab SG- super succulent beef patty and perfect sauce! Crispy bread too. Sweet potato fries!????!!! YUM.

5) best (quick-meals) chef

http://www.antoiniettee.blogspot.sg

Breakfast platter (sunny side up, chicken ham, garden veggie, hummus)

Grilled chicken satay kebab

Healthy aglio olio (fusilli)

Hummus and Falafel balls

Simple Breakfast platter

Spaghetti bolognese (from scratch)

Healthy aglio olio 2

Afternoon bruschetta

Hummus and pita bread

Chicken tacos

Grilled cajun fries with honey mustard dip

Above are just some of the food I can cook, so do check out the website for very brief recipes! Being a foodie will ultimately compel you to try out some new dishes (cause food is life)!