DBS 5 Million Hawker Meals Review


Culture, Drinks, Experiences, Food

Headline image photo credit: DBS website Today is PayLah Friday. In case you are not aware, DBS has kindly offered to sponsor 5 million hawker meals over the course of 50 weeks. That’s $15 million, bless your soul DBS. The first 100,000 users every Friday (from 10 February 2023 to 19 January 2024) to pay […]

February 17, 2023

Back To The Kitchen


Experiences, Food

The other day, I had this brainwave suddenly. I thought of impressing my wife. Many people think that you can stop putting in effort after marriage. I beg to differ. After almost two decades of not frying luncheon meat eggs, I decided to give it a shot again. It is a relatively simple dish. I love […]

May 26, 2020

Jalan Alor Food Street, Kuala Lumpur Review


Food, Kuala Lumpur

If you are in Kuala Lumpur you should never miss out on a trip to Jalan Alor Food Street. Located very nearby to Bukit Bintang, the heart of the city, it is a haven for (street) foodies. Getting to Jalan Alor is easy, it is within 5 mins walk of Bukit Bintang MRT Station. It […]

May 2, 2020

THE PLATINUM af’FAIR 2019 Review


Experiences, Food, Lifestyle, Singapore

THE PLATINUM af’FAIR 2019 is an event organised annually by American Express for its Platinum and Centurion cardmembers. According to old birds, the 2019 event was probably the third or fourth iteration. This year, I was privileged to receive an invitation for this event (thank you Amex) which was held on 11 May 2019. It […]

May 11, 2019

Central Hong Hong Cafe, Singapore


Food, Singapore

Craving for Cha Chaan Teng? There is no need to fly to Hong Kong! You can ease your craving Central Hong Kong Cafe in Singapore. They have a few outlets over the island. We visited the outlet at Wheelock Place. Entering the cafe is akin to a time travel experience to Hong Kong.  The cafe […]

April 19, 2019

Lindt Chocolate Cafe (Martin Place), Sydney


Food, Sydney

(photo credit: Colliers) Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! It’s something that is not to be missed whenever we visit Australia. My wife has a sweet tooth and chocolate is her favourite. One hot summer afternoon, we decided to chill out at Lindt Chocolate Cafe at Martin Place. The cafe is housed within a beautiful and charming architecture. […]

April 17, 2019

Colbar, Singapore Review


Food, Singapore

Colbar is a hidden gem located at the western part of Singapore, along Whitchurch Road. It was opened by the Lim couple in 1953 at Jalan Hang Jebat as an eating house to serve the British military. In 2003, Colbar has to make way for the construction of a flyover linking Ayer Rajah Expressway and […]

April 15, 2019

Greyhound Cafe, Singapore Review


Food, Singapore

Greyhound Cafe is a cafe hailing from Bangkok. They opened a cafe in Singapore in the heart of Orchard Road, at Paragon. Greyhound Cafe is my favourite cafe in Bangkok and we never miss visiting them in Bangkok.  I was delighted when I heard that they have opened in outlet in Singapore. We visited on […]

April 13, 2019

Sydney Fish Market Review


Attractions, Food, Sydney

Sydney Fish Market has a long history. It was established in 1945 by the state government and later privatised in 1964. It is the world’s third largest fish market. It houses many seafood outlets selling fresh seafood and cooked ones. It is a paradise for seafood lovers. Unfortunately, my wife and I are not seafood […]

April 9, 2019

IKEA Restaurant (Alexandra), Singapore Review


Food, Singapore

As you may know, Swedish furniture retailer Ikea does not only sell furniture. In fact, Ikea in Singapore is also synonymous with food and meatballs, thanks to its IKEA Restaurant located within its sprawling outlet at Alexandra. The restaurant suffered a setback a few years back when diners complained about the deteriorating quality of its […]

April 7, 2019