If you have never been to Lucky Food Centre for lunch, then you are missing out some real nostalgic food. Amongst the bustling city life, nestled in the midst of Orchard Road where the highest shop rental and the most prestige European brands reside is this little gem that serves one of the best local food at a local price.
Its not a huge place and I find the seats very cramped... however I love the entire ambiance. When I stumbled upon this place after my boxing class one Saturday afternoon, I laterally felt i stepped on SOLID GOLD...
I had a bowl of Stewed meat noodle or we call it LOR MEE for a mere $3, I almost flipped... It was yummy, taste was authentic and reminds me of my childhood days. After this... I cannot but have to come back for more as long as I'm in this part of town.
They do serve plenty of yummy stuffs like minced meat noodle which is also delicious, economic rice which i find super reasonable pricing, roasted cuts of pork, chicken and duck and old school desserts such as green bean soup, etc.
The variety is good but seats are hard to grab especially during lunch hour. And on sundays, you do get to see groups of old men chatting up Filipino babes. Singapore is really a very inclusive society.
Walk into the world of aromatic freshly baked pastries... Before you could see and taste these delightful bakes, your nose, savoring the aromatic scent inspires your stomach to growl and your mouth salivates. The bakes at Swissbake is indeed very near to perfection.
In these cute little clear plastic display boxes, one can find many interesting pastries, those that are not usually found in our local pastries. These are some that I tried:
1) Chocolate Roll: The puffy skin is crispy and soft on the inside, chocolate feeling is drier then expected however the sweetness and bitterness of the cocoa is well balanced
2) Chocolate Pretzel: Crispy pretzel that is not too oily and very crunchy. Love the chopped nuts on top
3) Maple & Pecan Plait: This reminds me of pigtails :) The pastry is puffy and crispy however the inside is a little chewy. Love the sweet maple glazing on top and the pecans are generous. Its very tasty this one
4) Raisin Scones: This is to die for. I never tasted scones so buttery and nice like this one. Its just soft on the inside, buttery and crumbly and the taste is just amazing. The cafe also do carry a set with butter, jam and whipped cream on the side accompanied by a cuppa pipping hot coffee... Perfect Tea Break
5) Honey Baked Ham Kraftkorn: Dining in this cafe has got its pluses. Instead of just bakery stuffs you get sandwiches, soups, salad and coffee... This sandwich is one of the best I've ever had. The Kraftkorn is a german styled bread baked with many nutritious ingredients such as flax seed, sesame, etc. The sandwich packs a good nutritional value and is filling. Extremely worth every penny spent.
I love the cafe, their german style bakes especially their sandwiches. The entire environment is casual and great for lunch dates. They also do have a very good takeaway menu and products nicely packed. I even found yogurt and muesli for take away at the cold counter. Though service could be better and more smile could be plastered on the staff's face, i find the food portion to be good and the menu exciting and healthy. Premium ingredients are used so if it cost just a teeny bit more then regular cafes, its money well spent.
Oh yar. they could do well with more sitting space and of course more SMILEs...
Passed by this handmade lollypop joint last sunday... Its very much like Sticky where they do live demonstration on pulling candies, making them into the desired shape, flavor and sizes. Customization is available and of course large lollypops too.
I find the shop to be fun looking with its happy orange hue and the candies kinda taste a little more fruity. They have these cute anime statues aka the lollypop boy and anime graffiti all over the wall of the shop attracted not only me but many other kids as well. Their specialities are lollypops and I love the way they are bringing back the lolly sucking trend.
Service is great and you can browse as you delight. They are also generous with their samples and the prices well, I must say pretty reasonable. The one I like most will be the $1.30 all size lollypops.. The sizing is great, you could finish in a day and I won't deny myself of the HUGE LOLLYPOP, those that every kid's greatest wish is to wanna own one and leave it in the fridge for months...
Villa Halia, a Malay word for Ginger neatly tucked away in the midst of the Ginger Garden in the Singapore Botanical Garden is an exquisite place to bring your loved ones or for a much awaited quiet dinner. Its not a very big place however it will make a memorable dinner date.
Before dinner, we manage to stroll around the park for some photos and to enjoy the environment. The setting sun cast a beautiful orange hue in the sky and makes the entire place weirdly sensual. This is also the time where the worker bugs go home and meet their families awaiting another day of survival, you could hear them calling and these sounds of nature is like music to my ears.
Halia is a beautiful glass hut set in the midst of the park. The glass facades makes us feel like we are surrounded by the lush nature yet basking in a nice cool temperature of 28 degrees with no bug irritation. They also do have al-fresco dining however we decided it might just be too warm for a luxurious dinner date such as this. The menu was small however it held a good spread of interesting dishes and some signature Halia cuisines.
For drinks, I've decided on their specialty:
Ice Halia Infusion ($10) which is a concoction of sun-dried ginger & wild mountain honey. It tasted sweet and tangy with bits of ginger, refreshing and interesting after taste of sweet spicy ginger.
For mains we had:
1) Cape Grim grass-fed eye of rib fillet, 150 gm
with buttered baby leek, basil and tomato concasse( $58)
I love it medium done so that the outside is crispy and inside juicy and full of flavor. The beef is yummy and fresh and I love the buttered baby leeks, not soggy or too hard, properly cooked with the crunch and easy to chew on. They even put a flower on my mash which I ain't too sure if I can eat the flower too! The dish is amazing and presentation perfect, however the serving size is tiny.
2) Roasted New Zealand rack of lamb marinated in
Javanese spice, with ratatouille, purple potato puree
and lamb jus. ($55)
The rack of lamb is marinated with a good concoction of seasoning and is well prepared. It tasted crunchy and juicy, full of flavor and took away enough of the musky sent of the lamb to make savoring it comfortable. Love the purple potato puree though it tasted much like normal mash it had a hint of sweetness and is great on the looks.
We also had a bottle of Torbreck Old Vine GSM which is a full bodied easy drinking Red wine. Interestingly, GSM stands for a mixture of Grenache - Shiraz - Mourvedre grapes.
Location: 3/5 (Its romantic and beautiful but hard to get to even when we drove)
Ambiance: 4.5/5 (The park is romantic, setting fantastic and love the glass windows however the furniture could be more exotic)
Food: 4/5
Price: 3/5 (Ingredients used are pretty fresh however we love to see more excitement in the menu. There just too many similar restaurants around these days.)
Meal Portion: 3/5 (My tummy says not so satisfactory)
Will I come again: For special occasions or when i feel especially indulgent.
Will I bring my friends: Overseas Visitors perhaps with the exquisite setting and historical value of the location.
At the club suite, 48 levels high with a magnificent view of the Gardens by the bay and the Singapore Coastal waters littered with tiny boats and ships, I must say this is one of the most memorable times in my life.
The club suite is a room with many functional facilities, privileges and comfort. The space was huge, good enough to hold a party of 20 judging by the sheer size of the living area, small balcony that overlooks the great view (Max Pax 5), study area that comes complete with All in One printer for all my work requirements, ample sockets and Nespresso Coffee Machine for morning PERK UPS.
The huge and comfy bedding with fluffy robes are a bliss to have not to mention the beautiful egg shaped tub, glass shower facilities and dual sinks that took pampering to the next level. The platter of fruits sitting on the living table was delightful and the fruits were exotic, I had a few yellow fleshed kiwis, a aromatic mango and pears that tasted too sweet.
The entire stay was excellent and the facilities of the room were ample, it was however to my dismay that the all in one printer is not as useful as it sounds. It keeps malfunctioning and upon a phone call, the repair guy came twice yet the printer is still not working. Other then that, service was excellent.
We are served breakfast, tea breaks and other food and beverages at the club room, which is pretty luxurious and the infinity pool which is suppose to be the highlight of the entire hotel is nothing but crowded. Though the view was excellent and the pool is really infinitely long, nothing beats the fact that you are swimming in the middle of the sky and hard land... Swimming up there really is different.
I guess its worth the stay judging by the quality of the facilities, service, room comfort and all that nitty gritty stuffs that made us happy.
Its an occasional treat or sometimes a work perk however I would consider this as the prime location for my Staycation, not forgetting we could always party away at AVALON just steps downstairs.
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Its not a huge place and I find the seats very cramped... however I love the entire ambiance. When I stumbled upon this place after my boxing class one Saturday afternoon, I laterally felt i stepped on SOLID GOLD...
I had a bowl of Stewed meat noodle or we call it LOR MEE for a mere $3, I almost flipped... It was yummy, taste was authentic and reminds me of my childhood days. After this... I cannot but have to come back for more as long as I'm in this part of town.
They do serve plenty of yummy stuffs like minced meat noodle which is also delicious, economic rice which i find super reasonable pricing, roasted cuts of pork, chicken and duck and old school desserts such as green bean soup, etc.
The variety is good but seats are hard to grab especially during lunch hour. And on sundays, you do get to see groups of old men chatting up Filipino babes. Singapore is really a very inclusive society.
Good food, nice ambiance and love the mad rush :)
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In these cute little clear plastic display boxes, one can find many interesting pastries, those that are not usually found in our local pastries. These are some that I tried:
1) Chocolate Roll: The puffy skin is crispy and soft on the inside, chocolate feeling is drier then expected however the sweetness and bitterness of the cocoa is well balanced
2) Chocolate Pretzel: Crispy pretzel that is not too oily and very crunchy. Love the chopped nuts on top
3) Maple & Pecan Plait: This reminds me of pigtails :) The pastry is puffy and crispy however the inside is a little chewy. Love the sweet maple glazing on top and the pecans are generous. Its very tasty this one
4) Raisin Scones: This is to die for. I never tasted scones so buttery and nice like this one. Its just soft on the inside, buttery and crumbly and the taste is just amazing. The cafe also do carry a set with butter, jam and whipped cream on the side accompanied by a cuppa pipping hot coffee... Perfect Tea Break
5) Honey Baked Ham Kraftkorn: Dining in this cafe has got its pluses. Instead of just bakery stuffs you get sandwiches, soups, salad and coffee... This sandwich is one of the best I've ever had. The Kraftkorn is a german styled bread baked with many nutritious ingredients such as flax seed, sesame, etc. The sandwich packs a good nutritional value and is filling. Extremely worth every penny spent.
I love the cafe, their german style bakes especially their sandwiches. The entire environment is casual and great for lunch dates. They also do have a very good takeaway menu and products nicely packed. I even found yogurt and muesli for take away at the cold counter. Though service could be better and more smile could be plastered on the staff's face, i find the food portion to be good and the menu exciting and healthy. Premium ingredients are used so if it cost just a teeny bit more then regular cafes, its money well spent.
Oh yar. they could do well with more sitting space and of course more SMILEs...
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I find the shop to be fun looking with its happy orange hue and the candies kinda taste a little more fruity. They have these cute anime statues aka the lollypop boy and anime graffiti all over the wall of the shop attracted not only me but many other kids as well. Their specialities are lollypops and I love the way they are bringing back the lolly sucking trend.
Service is great and you can browse as you delight. They are also generous with their samples and the prices well, I must say pretty reasonable. The one I like most will be the $1.30 all size lollypops.. The sizing is great, you could finish in a day and I won't deny myself of the HUGE LOLLYPOP, those that every kid's greatest wish is to wanna own one and leave it in the fridge for months...
Great shop great idea and left me wanting more.
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Before dinner, we manage to stroll around the park for some photos and to enjoy the environment. The setting sun cast a beautiful orange hue in the sky and makes the entire place weirdly sensual. This is also the time where the worker bugs go home and meet their families awaiting another day of survival, you could hear them calling and these sounds of nature is like music to my ears.
Halia is a beautiful glass hut set in the midst of the park. The glass facades makes us feel like we are surrounded by the lush nature yet basking in a nice cool temperature of 28 degrees with no bug irritation. They also do have al-fresco dining however we decided it might just be too warm for a luxurious dinner date such as this. The menu was small however it held a good spread of interesting dishes and some signature Halia cuisines.
For drinks, I've decided on their specialty:
Ice Halia Infusion ($10) which is a concoction of sun-dried ginger & wild mountain honey. It tasted sweet and tangy with bits of ginger, refreshing and interesting after taste of sweet spicy ginger.
Starters we had the Baked Hokkaido scallop soufflé on puff pastry with Hollandaise sauce and Madeira reduction ($32). The pastry tasted crispy and scallop juicy placed on a bed of fresh salad leaves. Love the way the food was being presented and I could taste the freshness of the sea and the bitterness of the salad goes well with the sauce.
For mains we had:
1) Cape Grim grass-fed eye of rib fillet, 150 gm
with buttered baby leek, basil and tomato concasse( $58)
I love it medium done so that the outside is crispy and inside juicy and full of flavor. The beef is yummy and fresh and I love the buttered baby leeks, not soggy or too hard, properly cooked with the crunch and easy to chew on. They even put a flower on my mash which I ain't too sure if I can eat the flower too! The dish is amazing and presentation perfect, however the serving size is tiny.
2) Roasted New Zealand rack of lamb marinated in
Javanese spice, with ratatouille, purple potato puree
and lamb jus. ($55)
The rack of lamb is marinated with a good concoction of seasoning and is well prepared. It tasted crunchy and juicy, full of flavor and took away enough of the musky sent of the lamb to make savoring it comfortable. Love the purple potato puree though it tasted much like normal mash it had a hint of sweetness and is great on the looks.
We also had a bottle of Torbreck Old Vine GSM which is a full bodied easy drinking Red wine. Interestingly, GSM stands for a mixture of Grenache - Shiraz - Mourvedre grapes.
Location: 3/5 (Its romantic and beautiful but hard to get to even when we drove)
Ambiance: 4.5/5 (The park is romantic, setting fantastic and love the glass windows however the furniture could be more exotic)
Food: 4/5
Price: 3/5 (Ingredients used are pretty fresh however we love to see more excitement in the menu. There just too many similar restaurants around these days.)
Meal Portion: 3/5 (My tummy says not so satisfactory)
Will I come again: For special occasions or when i feel especially indulgent.
Will I bring my friends: Overseas Visitors perhaps with the exquisite setting and historical value of the location.
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The club suite is a room with many functional facilities, privileges and comfort. The space was huge, good enough to hold a party of 20 judging by the sheer size of the living area, small balcony that overlooks the great view (Max Pax 5), study area that comes complete with All in One printer for all my work requirements, ample sockets and Nespresso Coffee Machine for morning PERK UPS.
The huge and comfy bedding with fluffy robes are a bliss to have not to mention the beautiful egg shaped tub, glass shower facilities and dual sinks that took pampering to the next level. The platter of fruits sitting on the living table was delightful and the fruits were exotic, I had a few yellow fleshed kiwis, a aromatic mango and pears that tasted too sweet.
The entire stay was excellent and the facilities of the room were ample, it was however to my dismay that the all in one printer is not as useful as it sounds. It keeps malfunctioning and upon a phone call, the repair guy came twice yet the printer is still not working. Other then that, service was excellent.
We are served breakfast, tea breaks and other food and beverages at the club room, which is pretty luxurious and the infinity pool which is suppose to be the highlight of the entire hotel is nothing but crowded. Though the view was excellent and the pool is really infinitely long, nothing beats the fact that you are swimming in the middle of the sky and hard land... Swimming up there really is different.
I guess its worth the stay judging by the quality of the facilities, service, room comfort and all that nitty gritty stuffs that made us happy.
Its an occasional treat or sometimes a work perk however I would consider this as the prime location for my Staycation, not forgetting we could always party away at AVALON just steps downstairs.
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