They sell very beautiful bikinis and swimwear, dresses and slippers.
My sister loves their bikinis and find the price reasonably cheap at just $30. Recently they have very beautiful dresses, short, above ankle type and sweep floor type (hehe..im short that's y call sweep floor type)...
Love at 1st sight, i saw this beautiful above ankle dress which cost me $39.90 (abit x i find but can't resist not taking it home).
The assistant is warm and nice, she will give asisstance if customers' are in dilemma as to which piece to choose. Especially customers like my sister, hehe..
The downside of this outlet is that, the music too loud, really heavymetal and at high volume. But who cares, if you like any piece from them, try it, pay and go.
Started way back in 1921 at Hock Lam Street, this brand of authentic Teochew Beef Kway Teow recipe was brought in by a certain Mr Tan from Swatow, China, and the rest, as they say, is history. So famous (or popular as stated on their signboard), is Hock Lam Street Beef Kway Teow that it is seen as the benchmark for the rest of the beef noodle stalls – or at least that is what HFB thinks.
What is so special about their soup-based, said to be boiled for at least 18 hours, is the additional of Preserved Salted Vegetables that gave it an extra ‘kick’ to the fairly light flavoured soup, or ‘Cheng’ as how the Teochews described it, although HFB finds it inconsistently salty at times having tried it on separate occasions. Prices ranges from $4.50 (small), $5.50 (medium) to $6.50 (large), and one has a choice of Kway Teow, Bee Hoon and Mee. One can also have a combination of Sliced Beef, Beef Tripe (Stomach), Beef Brisket (Cooked Meat), Beef Liver, Beef Ball, and for an additional of $1.00 – Beef Tendon.
The small portion of Sliced Beef with Beef Ball Kway Teow Soup was pretty pathetic in my opinion – unless one is not very hungry during lunchtime, braving the crowd for such a small serving is simply not worth the effort. Besides, the beef ball is definitely factory produced and not handmade, which is a disappointment considering the legacy of this eatery.
The medium portion of Sliced Beef, Beef Ball and Beef Brisket Kway Teow was slightly more adequate and the brisket was palatable – it is intense with flavour and malleable to consume.
The thin version of kway teow used was also something HFB is happy about - it was pretty smooth to slurp, although compared to Tuck Kee Sar Hor Fun, it was nowhere close in standard.
Hardcore Teochew Beef Kway Teow fans would also be delighted to discover that their original dry version comes with an additional topping of Grinded Peanuts to give it an extra crunch, the familiar Chinchaluk (shrimp paste sauce), and a pretty ‘solid’ chilli to go with.
You can view the all photos and other reviews here.
Had dinner at Seafood Paradise @ Defu, the original and mass market seafood offering from Paradise Group, which has another outlet bearing the same name at the Singapore Flyer and also runs the excellent fine dining restaurant, Taste Paradise ,at Mosque Street. This wildly popular restaurant started out as a humble 25 seater cze char stall in 2002 and has since expanded its premises to accommodate more then 200 people, which is by no means a small feat.
Hidden within the Defu industrial estate, Seafood Paradise @ Defu isn't exactly located at the most convenient of places and people who are unfamiliar with the area might have quite a bit of difficulty trying to get there. The restaurant offers both alfresco and air conditioned dining and please be warned that turning up without reservations at prime time slots like 7pm to 830pm would probably leave you without a table.
Wasabi Prawns - A signature dish of Seafood Paradise, the wasabi prawns certainly lived up to its hype in my humble opinion. The prawns were fresh and huge with a nice crunchy texture beneath its slightly crispy exterior. Topped with sweet mango slices, pine nuts and dragon fruit seeds, I did think that the wasabi was a tad strong this time round, giving me a minor headache. But all in all a very good eat.
Homemade Beancurd in Seafood Sauce - The small serving of beancurd was quite a size (for 3-4 pax) and came across as silkily smooth with a very faint hint of the smokey aftertaste that I personally like. The generous meat floss atop gave it a nice sweet bearing while the savoury gravy had cubes of prawns, sea cucumber and squid. Very satisfying, to me at least.
Egg White and Scallop on Broccoli - I thought that this simple vegetable dish was very well executed with the broccoli not too soft from overcooking while the gravy had a very nice savoury taste. The scallops weren't overcooked as well and the egg white was plentiful sans the raw and mildy nauseating aftertaste that plague most such dishes. Probably the only fault I can find with this dish is the excessive oil in it, which would probably scare off the more health conscious folks.
Whole Ribs in Honey Pepper Sauce - Another signature dish of Seafood Paradise, the ribs were well seasoned without being the meat being too hard and carried with it a light sweetness from the honey with a placid pepperish undertone. But some might find it a tad too sweet for their liking, ie, my gf.
A dinner that costs close to $70 for 2 pax isn't what I would call cheap but I cannot deny the quality of food that Seafood Paradise offers. Just for the record, we had to doggy bag most of the ribs (3 out of 4 pieces) as both of us were too stuffed to eat anymore. Service was excellent as well although they could have been a little more organised in the reservations. People waiting up to 30 mins for a table even with reservations is definitely a big no no.
A small little bakery shop in the neighbourhood. But you can find extra ordinary bakery stuff.
I am captivated by this bake stuff - Red Bean Su (红豆酥). They dun bake this daily. I was lucky enough to eat it. I personally dun really like red bean, and the red bean filling does not taste like red bean! Amazing! :D The crust is chewy and it's not too sweet!
They have alot of other desserts like mango pudding and tiramisu. Most of their desserts and bakery are home-made by the boss.
The mango pudding has real fruit on top and is thick and smooth. While the tiramisu, has a light alcohol taste. I love the top layer! Yummy!
I tried their Ramen long time ago. Still remember that it is one of the top range. My Dear dear ordered Miso Char Siu Ramen (S$13) with additional half-boiled egg (S$1).
The soup base - MISO is thick. The ramen is chewy. The half-boiled egg is OIISHI! Not too salty, just right. The Char Siu is well marinated. Not that kind that will melt in your mouth straight away, but close. :p
Mine is Chicken Karage Ramen (S$14). The base is cooked with Pork Bone. The soup base is super sweet! The Chicken Karage is made from Chicken thigh, and its is well marinated, very flavourful, yet not too salty. OIISHI!!!!
This HongKong Style Dessert Shop is specialised in 龟苓膏 Kwai Leng Guo (Herbal Dessert). But I was there to eat 杨枝甘露 Mango Pomelo.
Not too bad.. Coz it’s a super hot weather. The ice is too coarse but it is thick enough. There is real mango inside. However, it is not comparable to eating in Hong Kong. Maybe the cost of mango is lower in Hong Kong, so U can get more of the real flavour, real fruit.
Without fail, everytime im in toa payoh central, I will buy 1currypuff and 1spring'o. Just love their currypuff, the fillings is very filling, thou it's more expensive now.
Now they have alot of other snacks to add onto their menu but I only fancy my usual 2. Now they got delivery, a minimum of $12 but got to add $2 delivery surcharge, you could have your favourite snacks at your doorstep.
They have combo sets to choose from ranging from 20-50person, of course you could also choose from the ala carte menu to have a afternoon tea snack with friends and family.
My next family gathering will sure go for OldChangKee's delivery.
It is not love at first sight, but the more I look at it, the more I like it. So… I bought it. It’s by this brand - 1928.
The lady boss sells vintage items from clothing to accessories and jewellery. It’s on Cash payment only. This vintage necklace cost me quite a bit though - SGD45. But I really like it! :p She told me that she has marked it super low coz a lot of her customers kept asking for discounts so she decided to price her items low and nett. She gave me a little golden pouch to put the necklace instead of plastic bag…. Yeah… it’s a kind gesture of hers. :D
I like another item from her shop - a vintage print top. But it’s too small for me. :p
This lovey and cosy place is very suitable for an afternoon tea with cakes.
Half of the shop is a florist 'Pocket Full of Posies' whereas the other is a cafe 'Greenhouse Cafe' just right at the entrance from the MRT to vivocity.
I went in with 2girlfriends, thinking to get a drink and rest our feet after a few hours of shopping. We ordered 2hot chocolate, 1 cappuccino and 1Chocolate Cake, cost $19.80. Which my girlfriend finds it's quite expensive but i think it's around the same price you pay at Starbuck or Coffee Bean.
Here the ambience and service is great, probably it's small area not many tables. The cake is good and big in slice compared to a few regular cafes I dined in.
Heard alot of good comments on the food, especially their smoked salmon salad and steak.
Will give it a try the next time I am there and not to miss their tiramisu also.
MmM I feel a little weird reading everyone else's review on Jetstar. I've taken Jetstar to Thailand, Siem Reap and Taipei.
Funnily I remember the planes I took to Thailand and Siem Reap were newer and better compared to the one I took recently to Taipei. Odd huh.
Anyways, Jetstar is comparatively cheaper. And compared to other budget carriers, it takes off from the main terminals at Changi so that makes it more convenient to get on. If you book your tickets earlier or during promotional periods you can get $38 / $69 tickets easily. A bargain if you ask me. Early booking can also save $200-$300. I guess if you're taking a short flight of 3-4 hours it's a good deal.
Since it's cheaper (provided you dun buy tickets last minute), there's no inflight entertainment and no free meals. Bottled water costs $3 for a 400ml bottle which is REALLY expensive. A sandwich costs $8 and there isn't much inside. No cool free gifts in the compartment waiting for you and no free blankets if you're cold. Seats are alright, the usual crammed economy seats but a good number may not be able to recline at all.
So I guess to really make most of your flight on Jetstar, eat just before you board, load videos into your lappie, bring newspapers/books for entertainment.
1=SGD 0.0587
They sell very beautiful bikinis and swimwear, dresses and slippers.
My sister loves their bikinis and find the price reasonably cheap at just $30. Recently they have very beautiful dresses, short, above ankle type and sweep floor type (hehe..im short that's y call sweep floor type)...
Love at 1st sight, i saw this beautiful above ankle dress which cost me $39.90 (abit x i find but can't resist not taking it home).
The assistant is warm and nice, she will give asisstance if customers' are in dilemma as to which piece to choose. Especially customers like my sister, hehe..
The downside of this outlet is that, the music too loud, really heavymetal and at high volume. But who cares, if you like any piece from them, try it, pay and go.
Will sure go and check out the dresses often.
Rating given:
Started way back in 1921 at Hock Lam Street, this brand of authentic Teochew Beef Kway Teow recipe was brought in by a certain Mr Tan from Swatow, China, and the rest, as they say, is history. So famous (or popular as stated on their signboard), is Hock Lam Street Beef Kway Teow that it is seen as the benchmark for the rest of the beef noodle stalls – or at least that is what HFB thinks.
What is so special about their soup-based, said to be boiled for at least 18 hours, is the additional of Preserved Salted Vegetables that gave it an extra ‘kick’ to the fairly light flavoured soup, or ‘Cheng’ as how the Teochews described it, although HFB finds it inconsistently salty at times having tried it on separate occasions. Prices ranges from $4.50 (small), $5.50 (medium) to $6.50 (large), and one has a choice of Kway Teow, Bee Hoon and Mee. One can also have a combination of Sliced Beef, Beef Tripe (Stomach), Beef Brisket (Cooked Meat), Beef Liver, Beef Ball, and for an additional of $1.00 – Beef Tendon.
The small portion of Sliced Beef with Beef Ball Kway Teow Soup was pretty pathetic in my opinion – unless one is not very hungry during lunchtime, braving the crowd for such a small serving is simply not worth the effort. Besides, the beef ball is definitely factory produced and not handmade, which is a disappointment considering the legacy of this eatery.
The medium portion of Sliced Beef, Beef Ball and Beef Brisket Kway Teow was slightly more adequate and the brisket was palatable – it is intense with flavour and malleable to consume.
The thin version of kway teow used was also something HFB is happy about - it was pretty smooth to slurp, although compared to Tuck Kee Sar Hor Fun, it was nowhere close in standard.
Hardcore Teochew Beef Kway Teow fans would also be delighted to discover that their original dry version comes with an additional topping of Grinded Peanuts to give it an extra crunch, the familiar Chinchaluk (shrimp paste sauce), and a pretty ‘solid’ chilli to go with.
You can view the all photos and other reviews here.
Rating given:
Had dinner at Seafood Paradise @ Defu, the original and mass market seafood offering from Paradise Group, which has another outlet bearing the same name at the Singapore Flyer and also runs the excellent fine dining restaurant, Taste Paradise ,at Mosque Street. This wildly popular restaurant started out as a humble 25 seater cze char stall in 2002 and has since expanded its premises to accommodate more then 200 people, which is by no means a small feat.
Hidden within the Defu industrial estate, Seafood Paradise @ Defu isn't exactly located at the most convenient of places and people who are unfamiliar with the area might have quite a bit of difficulty trying to get there. The restaurant offers both alfresco and air conditioned dining and please be warned that turning up without reservations at prime time slots like 7pm to 830pm would probably leave you without a table.
Wasabi Prawns - A signature dish of Seafood Paradise, the wasabi prawns certainly lived up to its hype in my humble opinion. The prawns were fresh and huge with a nice crunchy texture beneath its slightly crispy exterior. Topped with sweet mango slices, pine nuts and dragon fruit seeds, I did think that the wasabi was a tad strong this time round, giving me a minor headache. But all in all a very good eat.
Homemade Beancurd in Seafood Sauce - The small serving of beancurd was quite a size (for 3-4 pax) and came across as silkily smooth with a very faint hint of the smokey aftertaste that I personally like. The generous meat floss atop gave it a nice sweet bearing while the savoury gravy had cubes of prawns, sea cucumber and squid. Very satisfying, to me at least.
Egg White and Scallop on Broccoli - I thought that this simple vegetable dish was very well executed with the broccoli not too soft from overcooking while the gravy had a very nice savoury taste. The scallops weren't overcooked as well and the egg white was plentiful sans the raw and mildy nauseating aftertaste that plague most such dishes. Probably the only fault I can find with this dish is the excessive oil in it, which would probably scare off the more health conscious folks.
Whole Ribs in Honey Pepper Sauce - Another signature dish of Seafood Paradise, the ribs were well seasoned without being the meat being too hard and carried with it a light sweetness from the honey with a placid pepperish undertone. But some might find it a tad too sweet for their liking, ie, my gf.
A dinner that costs close to $70 for 2 pax isn't what I would call cheap but I cannot deny the quality of food that Seafood Paradise offers. Just for the record, we had to doggy bag most of the ribs (3 out of 4 pieces) as both of us were too stuffed to eat anymore. Service was excellent as well although they could have been a little more organised in the reservations. People waiting up to 30 mins for a table even with reservations is definitely a big no no.
See all my pictures here.
Rating given:
A small little bakery shop in the neighbourhood. But you can find extra ordinary bakery stuff.
I am captivated by this bake stuff - Red Bean Su (红豆酥). They dun bake this daily. I was lucky enough to eat it. I personally dun really like red bean, and the red bean filling does not taste like red bean! Amazing! :D The crust is chewy and it's not too sweet!
They have alot of other desserts like mango pudding and tiramisu. Most of their desserts and bakery are home-made by the boss.
The mango pudding has real fruit on top and is thick and smooth. While the tiramisu, has a light alcohol taste. I love the top layer! Yummy!
Rating given:
I tried their Ramen long time ago. Still remember that it is one of the top range. My Dear dear ordered Miso Char Siu Ramen (S$13) with additional half-boiled egg (S$1).
The soup base - MISO is thick. The ramen is chewy. The half-boiled egg is OIISHI! Not too salty, just right. The Char Siu is well marinated. Not that kind that will melt in your mouth straight away, but close. :p
Mine is Chicken Karage Ramen (S$14). The base is cooked with Pork Bone. The soup base is super sweet! The Chicken Karage is made from Chicken thigh, and its is well marinated, very flavourful, yet not too salty. OIISHI!!!!
Rating given:
This HongKong Style Dessert Shop is specialised in 龟苓膏 Kwai Leng Guo (Herbal Dessert). But I was there to eat 杨枝甘露 Mango Pomelo.
Not too bad.. Coz it’s a super hot weather. The ice is too coarse but it is thick enough. There is real mango inside. However, it is not comparable to eating in Hong Kong. Maybe the cost of mango is lower in Hong Kong, so U can get more of the real flavour, real fruit.
Rating given:
Without fail, everytime im in toa payoh central, I will buy 1currypuff and 1spring'o. Just love their currypuff, the fillings is very filling, thou it's more expensive now.
Now they have alot of other snacks to add onto their menu but I only fancy my usual 2. Now they got delivery, a minimum of $12 but got to add $2 delivery surcharge, you could have your favourite snacks at your doorstep.
They have combo sets to choose from ranging from 20-50person, of course you could also choose from the ala carte menu to have a afternoon tea snack with friends and family.
My next family gathering will sure go for OldChangKee's delivery.
Rating given:
It is not love at first sight, but the more I look at it, the more I like it. So… I bought it. It’s by this brand - 1928.
The lady boss sells vintage items from clothing to accessories and jewellery. It’s on Cash payment only. This vintage necklace cost me quite a bit though - SGD45. But I really like it! :p She told me that she has marked it super low coz a lot of her customers kept asking for discounts so she decided to price her items low and nett. She gave me a little golden pouch to put the necklace instead of plastic bag…. Yeah… it’s a kind gesture of hers. :D
I like another item from her shop - a vintage print top. But it’s too small for me. :p
Rating given:
This lovey and cosy place is very suitable for an afternoon tea with cakes.
Half of the shop is a florist 'Pocket Full of Posies' whereas the other is a cafe 'Greenhouse Cafe' just right at the entrance from the MRT to vivocity.
I went in with 2girlfriends, thinking to get a drink and rest our feet after a few hours of shopping. We ordered 2hot chocolate, 1 cappuccino and 1Chocolate Cake, cost $19.80. Which my girlfriend finds it's quite expensive but i think it's around the same price you pay at Starbuck or Coffee Bean.
Here the ambience and service is great, probably it's small area not many tables. The cake is good and big in slice compared to a few regular cafes I dined in.
Heard alot of good comments on the food, especially their smoked salmon salad and steak.
Will give it a try the next time I am there and not to miss their tiramisu also.
Rating given:
MmM I feel a little weird reading everyone else's review on Jetstar. I've taken Jetstar to Thailand, Siem Reap and Taipei.
Funnily I remember the planes I took to Thailand and Siem Reap were newer and better compared to the one I took recently to Taipei. Odd huh.
Anyways, Jetstar is comparatively cheaper. And compared to other budget carriers, it takes off from the main terminals at Changi so that makes it more convenient to get on. If you book your tickets earlier or during promotional periods you can get $38 / $69 tickets easily. A bargain if you ask me. Early booking can also save $200-$300. I guess if you're taking a short flight of 3-4 hours it's a good deal.
Since it's cheaper (provided you dun buy tickets last minute), there's no inflight entertainment and no free meals. Bottled water costs $3 for a 400ml bottle which is REALLY expensive. A sandwich costs $8 and there isn't much inside. No cool free gifts in the compartment waiting for you and no free blankets if you're cold. Seats are alright, the usual crammed economy seats but a good number may not be able to recline at all.
So I guess to really make most of your flight on Jetstar, eat just before you board, load videos into your lappie, bring newspapers/books for entertainment.
Hey. You pay for what you get right? :)
Rating given: