A hit among residents living in the area, Curry & Curry is known for a great many things but more famously so is their claypot fish head curry—hence the name. Simply cooked in a medley of aromatic spices and served bubbling hot in a searing hot claypot alongside okra (ladies fingers), brinjal and tau pok, this is easily one of...
Starting out as just a humble stall in the 1950s, this Bak Kut Teh chain has since expanded to having 4 outlets in Singapore and even 1 in Taipei. What Ng Ah Sio BKT offers is essentially Teochew-style Bak Kut Teh—one that doesn’t skimp on incorporating the taste of garlic and pepper in its broth. Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut...
So you’re trying to lose a few pounds, keeping true to your ‘new-year-new-me’ diet resolutions, but sometimes it’s just too difficult to draw a line between your personal goals and group decisions especially when hanging out with your buddies. No one likes to be a party pooper, but that doesn’t mean that you have to succumb to eating all that...
In practically every hawker centre you find yourself in in Singapore, you are bound to find at least one Western food stall serving up anything from a chicken chop, pasta to even steak. The presence of stalls selling Western food is so common these days that it is often difficult to distinguish them. We have patronised many stalls over the years,...
The Singapore Night Festival is back for its 11th edition in 2018, and this is where you can expect a line-up of riveting performances and provocative installations that will surely blow you away. Having reached out to cross-disciplinary influences and practitioners such as artists, designers, engineers and architects, you can look forward to a Singapore Night Festival that is bolder, renewed and...
Nothing comes quite as close as the traditional kaya toast and kopi (traditional coffee) combination—of which many, if not all, of us Singaporeans, grew up with. If you don’t know what kaya toast actually is, it is a toasted bread filled with kaya and butter. Kaya is made from pandan leaves, coconut milk, eggs and sugar and it is most Singaporeans’ favourite...
Durians — the infamous fruit that is banned from public transport because of its pungent smell, yet undeniably one of the most popular fruits many of us would crave for. Some of us love the creamy texture and the bittersweet taste, and others get revolted by its rancid smell. Love it or hate it, durians will still be the king of all...
Remarked as one of the best roti prata stalls in Singapore, Mr & Mrs Mohgan’s Super Crispy Roti Prata dishes—or shall we say, flips—up roti prata the way he has been doing since the good old days—that is, without any fancy gimmicks or diabetes-inducing innovations. Located within a shabby, old-world-looking coffee shop named ‘Poh Ho Restaurant’ along Crane Road, this...
Ask any foodie where some of the country’s best local eats can be found and many would point you towards Old Airport Road Food Centre. With over a hundred stalls in a colossal hawker complex, one would naturally be spoiled for choice. Whether you’re looking to start your day proper with a brilliantly brewed cup of kopi, or simply indulge in a...
Nothing beats a good ol’ slice of traditional kaya butter toast and a cup of coffee for breakfast. For the uninitiated, kaya is a custard essentially derived from a mix of pandan, coconut milk, eggs and sugar to give it a creamy texture. Although Kaya Toast and other traditional breakfast staples alike are commonly available, Toast Hut is one you should make...