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Back to Basics Wee's Prawn Mee @ Wee's Family Coffee Shop near Kaki Bukit MRT...
In today's Singapore, prawn noodle is a popular dish but there seems to be an obsession with big, big, big. Big prawns, big umami kick, big portions. I love today's big, big, big style too but find...
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Amazing Her Kiao Fish Dumplings @ Chao Yang Fishball Noodle. Eunos MRT Hawker...
I am excited to share with you a new find I stumbled upon today at Eunos Crescent Hawker Centre - Chao Yang Fishball Noodle 潮阳手工鱼丸粿条面汤. Arriving too early for an appointment at Eunos Crescent Hawker...
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Origin & Father of Bak Chor Mee. Singapore Hawker Culture Heritage 新加坡肉脞面的历史.驼背面
Bak chor mee or minced meat noodle stalls are everywhere in Singapore, yet are less heralded than chicken rice, bak kut teh, Nyonya laksa etc. The humble bak chor mee has been in Singapore for nearly...
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Nasi Briyani Dubai Express @ Sims Vista near Aljunid MRT Station
Thanks to buddy Tony Tan for introducing me to this under-the-radar nasi biryani stall - Dubai Express at Sims Vista Market & Food Centre.Dubai Express has a busy signboard with most of its menu on...
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Singapore River Fengshui. Belly of the Carp & Dragon Gate 鲤鱼跳龙门
When you look at a map of Singapore River, you will see the shape of a fish with Boat Quay looking like the bulging belly of a fertile female carp. Image courtesy of Flickr.The carp has long been a...
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Dumplings RU. One & Only Russian Restaurant in Singapore. Menu & Review
Today, I joined the Russians in indulging in their comfort food and vodka in the only Russian restaurant in Singapore. Dumplings.RU is just some 50 paces from Exit B of Tanjong Pagar MRT station. Come...
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Super Loco Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ Robertson Quay. Brunch in Singapore
We had a nice chill out Saturday morning brunch at Super Loco Mexican restaurant at Robertson Quay of Singapore River.I like the friendly cheerful festive vibes here.There's breezy patio seating - the...
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Geylang Laksa Prawn Noodles @ 45 Sims Drive, Sheng Hui Coffee Shop
We were on a food trail at block 45 Sims Drive, Sheng Hui coffee shop. Geylang Laksa Prawn Noodles (Since 1964) stall wasn't on our eat-list but we bumped into another buddy Kwok Peng who pointed it...
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Remember Empress Place Food Centre @ Singapore River? Opened 1973, Demolished...
Empress Place Food Centre opened in 1973 and was demolished in 1993 to make way for development at Singapore River. (Image courtesy of NAS.)(Note: This is not the Empress Road Market & Food Centre...
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Tony Cafe Famous Fried Chicken Wing & Meat Ball @ The Adelphi near City Hall...
Tony Cafe have been on my eat-list since reading buddy Jill's hilarious post about how Tony Cafe's boss won't let her have more than one fried meat ball even though she was a long time regular 😄 Her...
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About Tony Boey Johor Kaki Food Blogger
What is Johor Kaki about?I am on a quest to understand how food connects people and places across time, especially in Singapore, Johor, Malacca and Riau islands.Johor Kaki started in 2012 as a space...
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Private Chef Dinner @ The Riverhouse @ Clarke Quay
The Riverhouse @ Clarke Quay houses three concepts - Yin Bar, Yang Club and MiMi Restaurant. Now we can call Jeremy 📞 9726 8082, The Riverhouse's operations manager to arrange private dinners by MiMi...
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Two Basket Hawkers of Singapore & Vanishing Heritage Hawker Food
Growing up in 1960s Singapore, I was fortunate to see the last legs of Singapore's two-basket hawkers before they disappeared.As a child living on the eighth floor of a public housing flat in Singapore...
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Michin Korean BBQ & Hotpot near Kim Keat Palm Market & Food Centre in Toa Payoh
We went to Michin Korean BBQ & Hotpot at Toa Payoh block 18 near Kim Keat Palm Market & Food Centre. Truth be told, I am not naturally attracted to table top BBQ & Hotpot buffets but it...
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Makan House by Ollella. Indonesian Classics & Kueh @ 454 Race Course Road
Most Indonesian kueh lovers in Singapore know Ollella but I just realised that they have a nice little diner tucked away at 454 Race Course Road named Makan House by Ollella. Located about 7-8 minutes...
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History of Rickshaws in Singapore
Hand pulled rickshaws were a major means of transport in Singapore from the 1880s to 1930s.The rickshaw was invented in Japan in the 1860s. It spread throughout Asia and Africa as a means of transport...
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Soon Heng Pork Noodles. Soup Bak Chor Mee in Chinatown @ Neil Road & Keong...
If you follow my blog you will know that I am fascinated by the story of Singapore's unique soupy type bak chor mee (minced pork noodle 肉脞麵). I am visiting all the soup bak chor mee stalls one by one,...
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Cavenagh Bridge. A National Monument of Singapore
Cavenagh Bridge is my favourite bridge on Singapore River as I feel it is the prettiest and it has an interesting history.Spanning just 61 metres, Cavenagh Bridge is the oldest bridge in Singapore...
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Jing Ji Fish Ball Noodles. 40 Year Stalwart of Sembawang Hills Food Centre
I've been wanting to tick Jing Ji Fish Ball Noodles off my eat-list since Matt pointed out the Sembawang Hills Food Centre stall to me nearly a year ago. Finally got to try it this morning after a few...
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History of Raffles Statues in Singapore
Most visitors to Singapore River would see this statue of Raffles at the spot where he first stepped foot on Singapore in 1819.Who is Raffles?Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles of the British East India...
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