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Mapping the world exhibition, National Library

Mapping the World: Perspectives from Asian Cartography is a small temporary exhibition in the Singapore National Library. It showcases rare historical maps with a focus on Asian regions covering those in South and Eastern Asia. Also, the exhibition touts to bring together different mapping traditions across cultures, religions and regions covering worldviews, political and cultural spheres of...
Japanese

Monster curry Japan fast dining

Monster curry is a fast-dining Japanese Curry katsu restaurant chain serving value Japanese curry rice plates. The establishment is known for their large monster serving portions, hence the name. Let’s take a dine-in of the establishment through a couple of dine-ins at the outlet, something I hadn’t had the chance to talk about till now. Working on a...
Western

Incredible Chicken Burgers (ICG) MyVillage Serangoon

Incredible Chicken Burgers (ICG) Chicken & Burger at MyVillage is a small family run quick dining fast food fried chicken and burger joint located in the Serangoon chomp chomp food district. Let’s check them out with a dine-in. Interestingly called ICG instead of "ICB", (and almost mistaking it being called Incredible Chicken Gangjung). ICG brands itself as a...
Places

A walk through Ikea JEM Jurong

Ikea has always been a furniture staple in the Singapore scene. The Swedish furniture giant has 2 large warehouse branches operating in Singapore since the 90s. Now Ikea is starting a foray into mall shops, operating a small retail outlet right here in the heart of the Jurong East shopping district. Let’s check them out Ikea JEM...
Western

Tenderbest Makcik market

Tenderbest Makcik is a well-known food establishment in Singapore that has been serving delicious Western-style food since 1979. The restaurant's signature dish is its famous fried chicken, which has become a favorite among locals and tourists alike. Lets take a dine-in at Tenderbest Makcik Market. Since our last visit to their Tenderbest outlet at woodlands, the establishment had...
Museums

Asian Civilisations Museum Singapore

Asian Civilisations Museum is a historical museum focused on Asian cultures, with an interest within South East Asia, East Asia and India. It is home to a number of anthropology artefacts, particular those focused on indigenous cultures and trade which made up part of Singapore’s early settlement life and within the region too. Let’s a walkabout and...
Places

Old Thomson road forest trail explorations

Let's take a nature trail walk at the old Thomson road nature park. It is a small cosy nature site situated at one of Singapore's old kampungs which blends a nature walk with a hint of history. Being a secondary forest, it is a nice place for connection with nature. Let's explore! Site of the original Singapore Grand...
Western

iSteaks Premium steaks

iSteaks  is a casual fast dining restaurant serving a selection of western grille with a specialisation in beef steaks, especially premium steaks. This write-up came over the course of multiple dine-in experiences, I have had the opportunity to observe and appreciate the nuances that define this casual fast-dining establishment since we first visited them when they first...
Western

Knots Cafe and Living Paya Lebar

Knots Cafe and Living is a chill Cafe and restaurant in the Tai Seng industrial estate. The establishment offers a unique blend of western dishes and homeware shopping in a rather lush setting, making it a perfect spot for a casual brunch, an afternoon tea or a cozy dinner. Let’s check them out with a lunch. They started...
Places

Exploring Don Don Donki Suntec

Don Don Donki Suntec is a new installation and one of the brand’s Japanese fast retail stores in Singapore. Interestingly to date, we had been tracking the viral growth of the establishment in Singapore. We visited many Donki stores we had chance upon over the years. This was since the Japanese fast retailer announced plans for their...
Places

Exploring Queensway shopping centre in Queensway

Let’s take an explore today of Queensway shopping centre. The mall in southern Singapore is one of the oldest and most popular malls in Singapore. It is also a hotspot for sports enthusiasts given it’s specialisation in sports equipment. Notably, the mall has a rich history, a unique architecture which can’t be found anywhere in Singapore today, especially...
Western

Hot Tomato Western restaurant

Hot tomato is a household name when it comes to budget western grille food in the heartlands. You can typically find them tucked in shopping malls basement food section serving quick wallet-friendly meals. Lets check them out today with a dine-in. Western grille on a budget Furthermore, Hot Tomato menu selection includes a variety of Western dishes, ranging from...
Asian

Fuhua Soya bean Bukit Merah

Update: From Q2 2022, Fuhua Soya bean in Bukit Merah View had moved to the nearby Beo Crescent hawker center (38A Beo Crescent, Singapore 169982) Unit #01-87. Their second store at Ang Mo Kio is still operating. Fuhua soya bean is a small family-run dessert and drink store selling a variety of soya bean based food. They have...
Places

City Sprout Hub Farms

City sprout hub is a small private community garden located in Jalan Bukit Merah. It sits where the old Henderson Secondary school by the road of the same name. The urban farm comprises of a number of local growers and a community and dining area to boot. Let’s take a walk through City Sprouts urban farm with...
Western

Grub Burgers at Bishan park

Grub Burgers at Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park is a gourmet burger place serving a mix of burger meals tuned to a local flair. Let's take a quick dine-in today. Furthermore, the restaurant is tucked in the heart of Bishan park. It is situated the park pond and near alongside the Kallang River (yes it run to here...
Places

Ridout Mcdonalds

Ridout recently came on the news that its anchor resident, McDonalds Queensway is shutting down after over 2 decades in operation there. That caught the attention of many, especially the having the FOMO of the place closing for good. So what is Ridout? Lets take alook with a visit to the iconic Ridout Mcdonalds itself. What is Ridout?...
Asian

Xiang ji porridge

Xiang Ji Porridge is a hidden gem nestled within the Telok Blangah Crescent Hawker Center in Singapore. This family-run business has been serving comforting bowls of porridge for over 30 years. Their commitment to quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods has earned them a loyal following among locals and foodies alike. Let’s take a dine-in at their...
Western

Ashes Burnnit Burgers

Ashes Burnnit is a hawker/coffee shop western food store selling a range of affordable gourmet burgers. Today, we are going to check out their Alexandra village hawker center branch with a dine-in. Physically they are located at the hawker center on the side facing Jalan Bukit Merah (facing Park royal hotel/Ikea). Moreover, the establishment at its core is...
Museums

Reflections at Bukit Chandu museum

Lets visit the newly renovated Reflections at Bukit Chandu. The establishment is both an educational museum, a historical site and a place of remembrance. It covers the history of Bukit Chandu and commemorates the battle of Pasir Panjang and the men of the Malay Regiment who fought in it. Moreover, the World War 2 interpretative centre is a...
Asian

Happy Snacks Claypot Rice Bukit Merah View

Claypot Chicken rice is something I particularly adore as a hawker dish. Today, let’s check out Happy snacks claypot rice, one such Claypot rice store located at the Bukit Merah southern region of Singapore. Tucked at one end of the NEA hawker center in Bukit Merah View block 115, you may know it as the notorious market which...
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Technology and Gadgets

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Galaxy Ai 2024 new Fold 6 and Flip 6

Let’s take a hands-on of Samsung’s new foldable phones and wearables at this year’s Galaxy AI Unpacked 2024 event in Singapore. The global event...

Belkin BoostCharge portable Magsafe 5k charger review

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Belkin 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad review

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 unpacked

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Singapore Night Festival 2024

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Singapore Garden Festival 2024

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Food Reviews

European

Kapitan Slavic Ukrainian restaurant

Let’s take a dine-in today visiting the Kapitan Slavic Ukrainian/Russian restaurant at Tanjong Pagar. The restaurant offers a curated offering of Eastern Europe. The...

Sheng Ji Fishball Noodle Bukit Merah

Asian

Yat Ka Yan Dessert (Fortune Centre)

Asian

Kheng Fatt beef noodles Golden Mile

Asian

COCA steamboat

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Mio Fine Foods Neil Road

Japanese

Food for thought National Museum

Western

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