This popular book store is located one level above the MRT station. It's quite convenient to go to, as it is very near the MRT station. This outlet is rather big too, and they have a range of things from books to stationery, and some electronic devices and ink cartridges.
However, I think the place is closing down as most shops on that level, including Popular, are having closing sales. There's quite a good bargain at this outlet. I'm not sure if the sale is over, but those who intend to buy a lot of things can go there. There's a whole range of books available.
If you travel along Paya Lebar road, you will see a prominent sign of Han's cafe inside the Trinity ( Church ) Building. However, it took me a while to find it after parking my car at basement car park. Perhaps, the building is still new ( infact, it seems to me that it is still not completed ) and there is no proper signage directing you to the cafe.
As usual, I ordered the Dory fish and chips and a cup of coffee. I am not crazy over fish and chip, but at Han's, this will be my standard order. I love their Dory fish and coffee. It is always so crispy outside and soft internally. The fish is fresh and the serving is big enough to fill my stomach. For the big eater, it will be just nice after the cup of coffee. For me, I will have to sacrifice the chips to make room for the nice coffee.
Unlike at China Square, Century Square and other outlets, this outlet is relatively big. There is no abience to talk about. It is more like a canteen because it seems to cater for a big crowd ( I believe it can easily accomodate 100 persons, I mean, inhouse. ). However, the quality of the food is the same as other outlets and the wait staffs were very friendly.
At this moment, parking is free. So try it out before it is too late.
Stepping back in time. This was quoted in last week Sunday Times.
When you walk past this narrow shop at the end corner, you will smell the traditional aromatic coffee. This Hainanese coffee shop has been around for almost 70 years. Yes, no change in the decor. 1960s ceiling fan, retro mosaic green color wall tiles and seven ( only seven ) marble-topped tables which are available for dine-in.
Not only is this place good for its traditionally roasted coffee powder, it is also famous for freshly baked and oven-hot buns. Their custard puffs and cream horns are highly recommended but be prepared to wait as the workers only serve those in queue. No advance orders will be entertained.
Most of the people who turned up dont mind sharing tables as the people waiting for seats are more than the people who are sitting down enjoying their cuppa and puffs.
Service is below expectation as most of the workers have worked here for many years and therefore, the only duty is to serve coffee and pastries. No customer rapport or quality attention are available here.
Due to the over-crowding especially during breakfast, most customers just drop by to buy boxes of their pastries and head towards other nearby coffee shops to enjoy them peacefully.
The first time we walked pass this place, we said to ourselves, "next time must eat!". So the next time we passed by, we walked into the restaurant and happily ordered our food. After ordering at the counter, we decided to pay by NETS since we did not have enough cash. "Sorry, we do not accept NETS", was the reply. Oh ok, we thought to ourselves, maybe they can accept VISA, so we asked could we pay by VISA and they said "sorry we do not accept VISA". Then what do you accept? Can we pay by TT Transfer or bank draft??!!!?? The reply was,"We only accept cash". So we said thank you and had to walk out of the place with hungry stomachs and decided that propably we can only eat here the 3rd time round.
If you decide to eat here, please bring along CASH! Nothing is more useful then cold hard cash! Wonder why they do not accept other modes of payment. Maybe they do not want to pay for the extra 3%, so that they can charge us less for the fish?
The 3rd time round, we made sure we had enough cash. So we ordered the Silver Cod Fillet with fries and the North Atlantic Cod Loin with fries. When we were served it looked the same. Which is which? Even the person at the counter did not know and had to ask. So we were wondering what is going on!?!
Anyway after the first bite, we started to love the juicy and tender fillet which was well fried. The servings of chips is VERY VERY generous. Perhaps too much for us. They are huge by our standards and at the end of the meal, eating the chips seems to be like a chore. Well, too much of anything is always no good!
So what do we recommend the next time you want to eat here. Maybe just order the Cream dory fillet at half the price. Who knows, maybe they will look the same as the North Atlantic Cod Loin, or maybe you can hope that the counter staff gives you the Atlantic Cod Loin instead since they find it hard to tell them apart when fried!
We ate here in the evening, so the non-airconditioned atmosphere is not too bad. Our personal preference is still the Beer batter Cod, which of course is not served here and that is another story.
Just receive a promotional brochure and logon to their website for a quick browse. Looks good and prices are reasonable. Would like to see anyone who has ordered from them before and share the experience because I may need it soon.
Recently there was a sale at Esprit and, of course, it attracted many shoppers there. The Wisma outlet was packed and the outlet was kind of under-staffed. Many customers were asking for a new piece or if there were different sizes available. I managed to spot a staff walking by and asked for a new piece for a certain item. Then I walked around the place and almost forgot about my request. When I remembered, I went looking for that lady and saw her looking for me too. I was quite surprised to know that despite the crowd, she did not put aside my item just because she couldn't look for me. At the same time, I was really pleased at her service attitude.
Unfortunately, it wasn't all working there that were this pleasant. It would be good if they all adopted such good service.
I've heard so much about ya kun's that I decided to try it out. I was at the taka outlet and I ordered a 2 pieces of toast. I must say that it tasted ok, or maybe it just doesn't taste lousy. I feel that ya kun's toasts may have quite a variety, but it is definitely is overrated and over-priced. Perhaps it does have a good reputation due to the many franchise outlets available all over Singapore, thus many people don't feel that the food there is over-priced. However, I personally feel that toasts and coffee of such quality could be available at other coffee shops, and at cheaper price too.
Alessi is an Italian kitchenware company which is famous for its colorful and playful designs.
Their products can really turn the otherwise dull and boring kitchen into a fun place to cook and prepare food. Such as the futuristic-looking lemon squeezer, the cutesy eggcup, and the Anna G. wine bottle corkscrew pictured above.
For people who believes in form over function (that's not saying that Alessi products lack functionality), this is the perfect place to get your kitchenware!
This is a place to grab a quick bite and off you go shopping for household items. Do not expect it to be like a restaurant. No ambience whatsoever. No waiters or waitresses to serve you food. It is self service and more like a Canteen to me!
Maybe they should name it IKEA Staff and Visitors Canteen!
Since the place is so crowded on weekends, you will find people standing next to your table waiting for you to vacate your seats. "Hey, I still have 5 meatballs left on my plate. If I take 1 minute to eat one, it will be 5 minutes waiting time." Very much reminds me of the hawker centre. But do not book seats with tissue paper here. It gets easily blown away by the large and bulky items that people carry.
So why come all the way to Tampines to eat in this cafe? The only good reason is the shopping at IKEA and the Swedish meatballs and 3 star chicken wings. Of course if you are an IKEA member, you will get your drinks free.
Also you are encouraged to clean up your meals after finishing them. There is a counter in the centre of the "canteen" where you can deposit your dishes.
So if this is you first experience to this Cafe, perhaps it will be your last. Unless you are really famished! Always remember to take your meals before you head down to IKEA. We ate once at Alexandra and once in Tampines - that's it. If you want ambience, you will find a noisy one here. Anyway, when you step into IKEA to do your shopping, the unpleasant experience you find in the Cafe will soon be forgotten....until you step back into it again.
For me IKEA is a great place to find furniture and household accessories (Full Stop).
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This popular book store is located one level above the MRT station. It's quite convenient to go to, as it is very near the MRT station. This outlet is rather big too, and they have a range of things from books to stationery, and some electronic devices and ink cartridges.
However, I think the place is closing down as most shops on that level, including Popular, are having closing sales. There's quite a good bargain at this outlet. I'm not sure if the sale is over, but those who intend to buy a lot of things can go there. There's a whole range of books available.
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Chong Pang Nasi Lemak has got the nicest chicken wings and drumsticks that I've ever tried! Superbly crispy and tasty, and the size is huge.
The nasi lemak rice itself and the other side dishes are good too. Queue is usually pretty long, so be prepared to wait.
And the shop itself is not very accessible unless you drive. But definitely worth the trip!
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If you travel along Paya Lebar road, you will see a prominent sign of Han's cafe inside the Trinity ( Church ) Building. However, it took me a while to find it after parking my car at basement car park. Perhaps, the building is still new ( infact, it seems to me that it is still not completed ) and there is no proper signage directing you to the cafe.
As usual, I ordered the Dory fish and chips and a cup of coffee. I am not crazy over fish and chip, but at Han's, this will be my standard order. I love their Dory fish and coffee. It is always so crispy outside and soft internally. The fish is fresh and the serving is big enough to fill my stomach. For the big eater, it will be just nice after the cup of coffee. For me, I will have to sacrifice the chips to make room for the nice coffee.
Unlike at China Square, Century Square and other outlets, this outlet is relatively big. There is no abience to talk about. It is more like a canteen because it seems to cater for a big crowd ( I believe it can easily accomodate 100 persons, I mean, inhouse. ). However, the quality of the food is the same as other outlets and the wait staffs were very friendly.
At this moment, parking is free. So try it out before it is too late.
Rating given:
Stepping back in time. This was quoted in last week Sunday Times.
When you walk past this narrow shop at the end corner, you will smell the traditional aromatic coffee. This Hainanese coffee shop has been around for almost 70 years. Yes, no change in the decor. 1960s ceiling fan, retro mosaic green color wall tiles and seven ( only seven ) marble-topped tables which are available for dine-in.
Not only is this place good for its traditionally roasted coffee powder, it is also famous for freshly baked and oven-hot buns. Their custard puffs and cream horns are highly recommended but be prepared to wait as the workers only serve those in queue. No advance orders will be entertained.
Most of the people who turned up dont mind sharing tables as the people waiting for seats are more than the people who are sitting down enjoying their cuppa and puffs.
Service is below expectation as most of the workers have worked here for many years and therefore, the only duty is to serve coffee and pastries. No customer rapport or quality attention are available here.
Due to the over-crowding especially during breakfast, most customers just drop by to buy boxes of their pastries and head towards other nearby coffee shops to enjoy them peacefully.
Rating given:
The first time we walked pass this place, we said to ourselves, "next time must eat!". So the next time we passed by, we walked into the restaurant and happily ordered our food. After ordering at the counter, we decided to pay by NETS since we did not have enough cash. "Sorry, we do not accept NETS", was the reply. Oh ok, we thought to ourselves, maybe they can accept VISA, so we asked could we pay by VISA and they said "sorry we do not accept VISA". Then what do you accept? Can we pay by TT Transfer or bank draft??!!!?? The reply was,"We only accept cash". So we said thank you and had to walk out of the place with hungry stomachs and decided that propably we can only eat here the 3rd time round.
If you decide to eat here, please bring along CASH! Nothing is more useful then cold hard cash! Wonder why they do not accept other modes of payment. Maybe they do not want to pay for the extra 3%, so that they can charge us less for the fish?
The 3rd time round, we made sure we had enough cash. So we ordered the Silver Cod Fillet with fries and the North Atlantic Cod Loin with fries. When we were served it looked the same. Which is which? Even the person at the counter did not know and had to ask. So we were wondering what is going on!?!
Anyway after the first bite, we started to love the juicy and tender fillet which was well fried. The servings of chips is VERY VERY generous. Perhaps too much for us. They are huge by our standards and at the end of the meal, eating the chips seems to be like a chore. Well, too much of anything is always no good!
So what do we recommend the next time you want to eat here. Maybe just order the Cream dory fillet at half the price. Who knows, maybe they will look the same as the North Atlantic Cod Loin, or maybe you can hope that the counter staff gives you the Atlantic Cod Loin instead since they find it hard to tell them apart when fried!
We ate here in the evening, so the non-airconditioned atmosphere is not too bad. Our personal preference is still the Beer batter Cod, which of course is not served here and that is another story.
Rating given:
Just receive a promotional brochure and logon to their website for a quick browse. Looks good and prices are reasonable. Would like to see anyone who has ordered from them before and share the experience because I may need it soon.
Rating given:
Recently there was a sale at Esprit and, of course, it attracted many shoppers there. The Wisma outlet was packed and the outlet was kind of under-staffed. Many customers were asking for a new piece or if there were different sizes available. I managed to spot a staff walking by and asked for a new piece for a certain item. Then I walked around the place and almost forgot about my request. When I remembered, I went looking for that lady and saw her looking for me too. I was quite surprised to know that despite the crowd, she did not put aside my item just because she couldn't look for me. At the same time, I was really pleased at her service attitude.
Unfortunately, it wasn't all working there that were this pleasant. It would be good if they all adopted such good service.
Rating given:
I've heard so much about ya kun's that I decided to try it out. I was at the taka outlet and I ordered a 2 pieces of toast. I must say that it tasted ok, or maybe it just doesn't taste lousy. I feel that ya kun's toasts may have quite a variety, but it is definitely is overrated and over-priced. Perhaps it does have a good reputation due to the many franchise outlets available all over Singapore, thus many people don't feel that the food there is over-priced. However, I personally feel that toasts and coffee of such quality could be available at other coffee shops, and at cheaper price too.
Rating given:
Alessi is an Italian kitchenware company which is famous for its colorful and playful designs.
Their products can really turn the otherwise dull and boring kitchen into a fun place to cook and prepare food. Such as the futuristic-looking lemon squeezer, the cutesy eggcup, and the Anna G. wine bottle corkscrew pictured above.
For people who believes in form over function (that's not saying that Alessi products lack functionality), this is the perfect place to get your kitchenware!
Rating given:
This is a place to grab a quick bite and off you go shopping for household items. Do not expect it to be like a restaurant. No ambience whatsoever. No waiters or waitresses to serve you food. It is self service and more like a Canteen to me!
Maybe they should name it IKEA Staff and Visitors Canteen!
Since the place is so crowded on weekends, you will find people standing next to your table waiting for you to vacate your seats. "Hey, I still have 5 meatballs left on my plate. If I take 1 minute to eat one, it will be 5 minutes waiting time." Very much reminds me of the hawker centre. But do not book seats with tissue paper here. It gets easily blown away by the large and bulky items that people carry.
So why come all the way to Tampines to eat in this cafe? The only good reason is the shopping at IKEA and the Swedish meatballs and 3 star chicken wings. Of course if you are an IKEA member, you will get your drinks free.
Also you are encouraged to clean up your meals after finishing them. There is a counter in the centre of the "canteen" where you can deposit your dishes.
So if this is you first experience to this Cafe, perhaps it will be your last. Unless you are really famished! Always remember to take your meals before you head down to IKEA. We ate once at Alexandra and once in Tampines - that's it. If you want ambience, you will find a noisy one here. Anyway, when you step into IKEA to do your shopping, the unpleasant experience you find in the Cafe will soon be forgotten....until you step back into it again.
For me IKEA is a great place to find furniture and household accessories (Full Stop).
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