Tag 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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Chocolate Cake at the Coffeeshop

Posted on April 16, 2022 by bookjunkie

Rich and moist chocolate cake that tastes like it’s been steamed rather than baked. A great dessert after Kok Kee Wanton Mee. It’s rare to find this at a coffeeshop that sells hawker food. Only $3.50 at one of the … 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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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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Best Chilli Crab at Ban Leong Wah Hoe Seafood

Posted on March 4, 2015 by bookjunkie

Recently I had the best chilli crab (so good to dip the fried buns in the sauce). I am not a big fan of seafood but this meal really blew me away. Most chilli crab these days are too sweet … Continue reading →

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Fluffiest Prata by Mr & Mrs Mohgan at Crane Road

Posted on March 3, 2015 by bookjunkie

I’ve been meaning to try the plain prata at Crane Road (East of Singapore). But being greedy as I am I ordered the egg one as well. The verdict is, the next time I come here it will be all … Continue reading →

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Best Soy Sauce Chicken Noodles Can Be Found in Toa Payoh

Posted on February 18, 2015 by bookjunkie

One of our many visits to Lee Fun Nam Kee. Springy tasty noodles that will leave you wanting more and very tender chicken in a delicious sauce. The pickled green chillies bring the meal to the next level. Address: Lee … Continue reading →

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Chinese New Year at Johor Bahru (JB) Malaysia

Posted on January 25, 2013 by bookjunkie

I was impressed by the decorations at City Square JB. Especially the huge zodiac installation with paper cutting illustrations of the animals. I find the traditional paper cutting depictions the most pretty. I’m sure many Singaporeans come here to buy … Continue reading →

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Malacca Road Trip: Wan Tan Mee at Mei Sin Cafe

Posted on December 19, 2012 by bookjunkie

I quite enjoyed the Wan Tan Mee at an old style coffeeshop called Mei Sin Cafe with quite a number of vendors, although B found it too soggy. You can find these all over Malaysia, but in Singapore just a … Continue reading →

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A Walk at Katong: Chin Mee Chin Coffee & Cake Shop

Posted on December 11, 2012 by bookjunkie

A long overdue post about Chin Mee Chin the old famous coffee shop at Katong. It is pretty sweet with it’s old style decor but I wasn’t impressed by the offerings. I would come here just for the decor and … Continue reading →

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Best Hainanese Curry Rice: Beach Road Scissor-Cut Curry Rice

Posted on October 2, 2012 by bookjunkie

Out of all that I’ve tried I still like this curry rice best. I just refer to it as the Curry Rice near Serangoon Road or Scissors Curry Rice for short. No matter how much I love bread, I can’t … Continue reading →

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Loo’s Hainanese Curry Rice at Tiong Bahru

Posted on October 2, 2012 by bookjunkie

We’ve been meaning to try the famous Hainanese Curry Rice at Tiong Bahru and this time we went early to avoid the winding queues. Very tasty but I think the original Scissors Curry Rice has a slight edge over this … Continue reading →

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Kay Lee Roast Meat at 125 Paya Lebar Road

Posted on July 18, 2012 by bookjunkie

We headed to Kay Lee Roast Meat in Paya Lebar for lunch and it has a history in Singapore going back to the 70’s. I had no idea and it was my first time there. This place is supposed to … Continue reading →

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Another visit to Sembawang for Extremely Satisfying White Bee Hoon

Posted on July 11, 2012 by bookjunkie

Occasionally I talk about really personal stuff that I need to get off my mind, but at other times it’s a light hearted post about food. Hope you read about my second visit for White Bee Hoon in Sembawang. When … Continue reading →

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Tian Tian Curry Rice at Bukit Merah

Posted on June 24, 2012 by bookjunkie

Wanted to try a different Hainanese curry rice so we went to Tian Tian at Bukit Merah. I liked eating at coffeeshops much more than hawker centers. It’s always most pleasant and less crowded. Perhaps it’s because I prefer seats … Continue reading →

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Eng’s Wan Tan Mee at Tanjong Katong is so Yummy

Posted on May 29, 2012 by bookjunkie

I didn’t know much about Eng’s Wan Tan Mee at 287 Tanjong Katong Road, and that it originated from Dunmon Food Centre till I read the review at Soshiok. During the weekends there is a massive queue here so we … Continue reading →

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Singapore in a Week: My Wandering Feasting Checklist

Posted on May 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

Realize that all the food and wandering posts on my blog can be overwhelming for tourists. Have been meaning to do a must see list of sorts for some time, and then I got too overwhelmed myself. Finally got the … Continue reading →

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Two Little Coffeeshops in JB

Posted on April 10, 2012 by bookjunkie

What I love best about coming to JB (Malaysia is just minutes away) is the meal at the coffee shop that not only tastes fantastic, but is half the price of a similar meal in Singapore. The place also feels … Continue reading →

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