Category Archives: coffeeshop

Char Siew Rice at Kim Heng Roasted Meat

Posted on May 2, 2022 by bookjunkie

This meal was so incredibly satisfying as I haven’t had this for more than 2 years (we both missed a lot of hawker food trying to stay safe during the covid uncertainty period). It was beyond tasty and I could … Continue reading →

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Extremely Satisfying: Beo Crescent Hainanese Curry Rice

Posted on April 18, 2022 by bookjunkie

Been avoiding a lot of places due to covid, but now that we’re living with Covid and the situation is better with herd immunity, we finally got our curry rice fix. My fave is the cabbage but the egg, sunny … Continue reading →

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Love the Wok Hei of this San Lau Hor Fun at Ang Mo Kio

Posted on April 14, 2022 by bookjunkie

My second time at Hong Kong Street Zhen Ji. It’s famous for the Sliced Fish Hor Fun. The Wok Hei is out of this world. The Hor Fun (flat rice noodles) and Ngor Hiang cost S$23 altogether. My partner thinks … Continue reading →

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Curry Rice – Messy Looking But Tasty

Posted on May 31, 2015 by bookjunkie

It might look like a huge mess, but you can’t go wrong with curry rice. You can walk to the coffee shop from City Square Mall. Address: Beach Road Scissor-Cut Curry Rice 229 Jln Besar, Singapore 208905

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Kay Lee Roast: Original Branch at Paya Lebar, New Owners

Posted on May 28, 2015 by bookjunkie

Back to the Paya Lebar branch which they saw the original owners oversee. Not as good as I recall before the place got sold, but better than the suntec city branch somehow. Wonder if I’m being biased knowing that the … Continue reading →

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Kok Kee’s New Location: Our Favourite Wan Tan Mee

Posted on April 1, 2015 by bookjunkie

Whenever I travel for long periods out of Singapore, the first thing I crave for is not Hokkien Mee (like my sister) but Wan Tan Mee. And we suspect that the Kok Kee Wan Tan Mee probably has quite a … Continue reading →

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Random Stop for Kopi

Posted on March 18, 2015 by bookjunkie

At a coffeeshop opposite the Chinatown Complex Market. Friendly proprietors and the kopi wasn’t bitter like it is at some places.

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Keong Saik Road: Char Siew & Wan Tan Mee

Posted on March 16, 2015 by bookjunkie

Came to Foong Kee Coffeeshop at Keong Saik Road for wan tan mee, but we were more impressed by the well roasted Char Siew as some other blogs have mentioned. I especially liked the crispy almost burnt or charred sweet … Continue reading →

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Rangoon Road: Ba Kut Teh at Ng Ah Sio Again

Posted on March 15, 2015 by bookjunkie

Felt like having something relatively light after all the heavy meals so headed to our usual place for bak kut teh. I just have the yu tiao with rice and soup as I don’t care for light coloured meat.My preference … Continue reading →

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Bad Meal: Rude Service & Disappointingly Bland Laksa

Posted on March 8, 2015 by bookjunkie

After a spate of good meals we had a bad lunch today.   Walked in the blazing heat and was not sure where to go and ended up at 328 Katong Laksa. Spotted a long queue inside the cramped tiny … Continue reading →

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