https://sparklette.net Best Singapore Restaurants, Travel and Hotel Reviews Sat, 14 Dec 2013 04:05:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.2 https://sparklette.net/food/fairmont-buka-puasa-buffet/ https://sparklette.net/food/fairmont-buka-puasa-buffet/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:00:56 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1203

Having met the stringent requirements, Asian Market Café at Fairmont Singapore is now halal certified. During the month of Ramadan, the restaurant rolls out the authentic flavours of the Middle East combined with traditional Malay cuisine, boasting an extensive spread including pan-Asian cuisines and local favourites with live cooking stations, fruit and salad stations and a dessert station. Ramadan dinner buffet S$55++ per adult / S$30++ per child (6-12 years) […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/fairmont-buka-puasa-buffet/feed/ 1 https://sparklette.net/food/old-chang-kee-curry-puffs/ https://sparklette.net/food/old-chang-kee-curry-puffs/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 03:00:55 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1140

Old Chang Kee is probably most famous for their curry puffs. With a food kiosk at every other shopping mall, you can say that their curry snacks have dominated the local food scene. Do you think Old Chang Kee sells the best curry puffs in Singapore? Apart from their famous curry puff, Old Chang Kee also has a wide range of finger foods such as spring rolls, breaded prawns, chicken […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/old-chang-kee-curry-puffs/feed/ 9 https://sparklette.net/food/adam-road-nasi-lemak/ https://sparklette.net/food/adam-road-nasi-lemak/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:00:57 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1093

Nasi lemak fans would no doubt be familiar with the famous “Adam Road nasi lemak“, referring to one particular stall at the Adam Road Food Centre. The exact name of this supremely popular stall is Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak, rumoured to be the best nasi lemak in Singapore. Late one afternoon when a craving hit, I decide to drive down specially to grab some of the coconut-flavoured rice meal. It’s […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/adam-road-nasi-lemak/feed/ 8 https://sparklette.net/food/abc-market-nasi-ayam-geylang-serai/ https://sparklette.net/food/abc-market-nasi-ayam-geylang-serai/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:00:04 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1069

With the amount of good food available and abundant seating since the 2006 revamp, ABC Market has remained one of the more popular hawker centres in Singapore. Just hop into a cab and tell the driver “ABC Market”. Any cab driver worth his salt would immediately know where to take you. There are a few stalls that I highly recommend, such as the Wow Wow West western food and Gu […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/abc-market-nasi-ayam-geylang-serai/feed/ 9 https://sparklette.net/food/qi-ji/ https://sparklette.net/food/qi-ji/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:51:31 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=881

When you get a craving for nasi lemak, where do you normally go? I usually head to Qi Ji, which has ten locations scattered across Singapore. The no-frills eatery first became popular for its popiah (spring rolls). Nowadays, it has diversified with a much larger offering of local dishes that include laksa, mee Siam, and of course, nasi lemak. The halal eatery is operated like a fast food restaurant. Queue […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/qi-ji/feed/ 32 https://sparklette.net/food/tanjong-pagar-railway-station-2/ https://sparklette.net/food/tanjong-pagar-railway-station-2/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:00:01 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=878

One of the more unusual places where you can dine in Singapore is the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. The many hawker stalls here cater to the travellers moving between Singapore and Malaysia. At night, residents living in the vicinity also flock here for the cheap and diverse chow. But do you know what’s really unusual about this place? (answer’s at the end of this post. Heh.) The station was established […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/tanjong-pagar-railway-station-2/feed/ 16 https://sparklette.net/food/katrina/ https://sparklette.net/food/katrina/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:52:57 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=869

So there I am, standing in the middle of the jam-packed Tampines Mall on a Saturday evening and checking out Katrina. The place looks nondescript and plain, and the menu seemingly ordinary. In my mind I’m thinking: people are eating here only because they are unwilling to brave the queues at the more popular restaurants. Succumbing to the hungry rumbling of my stomach, I venture in and order myself a […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/katrina/feed/ 27 https://sparklette.net/food/grandmas/ https://sparklette.net/food/grandmas/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:23:53 +0000 http://sparklette.net/food/grandmas-wonderful-family-restaurant/

In Malaysia, I indulged in one of the best nasi lemak (rice cooked in coconut milk) I’ve ever had in my life at Madam Kwan’s. Since then, I have been wondering if we can enjoy the same thing in Singapore. With some googling, I struck gold. Grandma’s at Orchard Parade Hotel serve the same dishes whipped up by Chef Yong, a former chef at Madam Kwan’s for 8 long years! […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/grandmas/feed/ 9 https://sparklette.net/travel/malaysia/madam-kwans/ https://sparklette.net/travel/malaysia/madam-kwans/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:56:25 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=857

Aside from Nando’s, another place that I have been wanting to visit in Kuala Lumpur is Madam Kwan’s. Started by the 75 year old Madam Kwan Swee Lian in 1977, this 4-restaurant chain takes pride in dishing out true Malaysian cuisine. Even the ang mohs love it, judging by the number of expatriates dining in the swanky eatery! While the menu consists of largely hawker fare, the sleek and classy […]]]> https://sparklette.net/travel/malaysia/madam-kwans/feed/ 17 https://sparklette.net/food/dong-li-cooked-food/ https://sparklette.net/food/dong-li-cooked-food/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:10:59 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=820

If there is one kind of food that I can never resist, it is satay. Just toss me a plate of satay and watch me polish the meat off the skewers. Even after a sumptuous meal, I’ll still gladly down a few more sticks. Yes, I guess it suffices to say that I love satay. Having satay without a decent peanut gravy would be incomplete. I can never understand why […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/dong-li-cooked-food/feed/ 4 https://sparklette.net/food/old-punggol-satay/ https://sparklette.net/food/old-punggol-satay/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:32:13 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=784

Craving for juicy bits of meat, dipped in a delicious gravy? Head to Old Punggol Satay at Alexandra Village. If I may use a Singapore slang to sum up the satay (meat skewers) experience here, the word is “shiok”! Food on a stick is always fun to eat! That’s why satay is one of my most favourite food. Most of the time I would satisfy my satay cravings at stalls […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/old-punggol-satay/feed/ 7 https://sparklette.net/food/padang-corner/ https://sparklette.net/food/padang-corner/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:07:56 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=764

Like a typical Singaporean, I am very fond of spicy food, even if it means looking unglamorous while eating my favourite sambal dishes, nose dripping at the same time. For that reason, I love the robust flavours of Indonesian food, which tend to be red hot spicy most of the time. At the kopitiam food court in Plaza Singapura, there’s always an impossibly long queue at the famous riverside Indonesian […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/padang-corner/feed/ 6 https://sparklette.net/food/mr-teh-tarik-cartel/ https://sparklette.net/food/mr-teh-tarik-cartel/#comments Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:11:18 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/mr-teh-tarik-cartel/

Calling all night owls! If you’re looking for a nice supper place to grab some chow, you can visit Mr. Teh Tarik Cartel! As the name suggests, you can find teh tarik here plus a gazillion other drinks. There’s Milo Dinosaur, teh halia (ginger tea), various ice blended drinks, just to name a few. Read my earlier review on Mr. Teh Tarik Cartel to find out more about the drinks! […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/mr-teh-tarik-cartel/feed/ 26 https://sparklette.net/food/sri-bistari-changi-village/ https://sparklette.net/food/sri-bistari-changi-village/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:51:59 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/sri-bistari-changi-village/

Being a huge fan of ayam penyet (smashed fried chicken), I am always on the prowl for this sinful dish. But now that there are so many places where you can find it these days, it’s becoming hard to sift out the really good ones from the rest. The latest gem I have uncovered is Sri Bistari Changi Village. Don’t be misled by the name though. They actually have six […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/sri-bistari-changi-village/feed/ 20 https://sparklette.net/food/tanjong-pagar-railway-station/ https://sparklette.net/food/tanjong-pagar-railway-station/#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:53:49 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/tanjong-pagar-railway-station-malaysian-food-in-singapore/

As sinful as it is, satay (meat skewers) is one type of food I can never resist. I get my regular fix of chicken satay from the best satay stall at Lau Pa Sat. Besides the fact that it serves the best satay I’ve ever had in Singapore, the open-air dining also keeps me coming back for more. Do you know that there’s another satay place in town that shares […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/tanjong-pagar-railway-station/feed/ 11 https://sparklette.net/food/mr-teh-tarik/ https://sparklette.net/food/mr-teh-tarik/#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:03:22 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/mr-teh-tarik-cartel-perfect-to-the-tea/

I am sure many of you would be familiar with Mr. Teh Tarik at Far East Square. It’s the little pushcart stall with the green roof that sells all kinds of teh (tea). People would sit around on wooden stools to enjoy their drinks. At least, that’s how I remember it. When we paid a visit recently, we found that Mr. Teh Tarik has upgraded itself to Mr. Teh Tarik […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/mr-teh-tarik/feed/ 8 https://sparklette.net/food/best-satay/ https://sparklette.net/food/best-satay/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:43:35 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/best-satay-literally-the-best-satay/

One of my favourite local delights is chicken satay (meat skewers), and it has to be the Muslim version. Somehow satay made by the Chinese just don’t seem to taste as good, perhaps due to a different use of spices. The best place to get good satay is probably Lau Pa Sat, where there is an entire street dedicated to satay stalls! Competition is fierce; satay sellers from the various […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/best-satay/feed/ 37 https://sparklette.net/food/yra-aspirasa/ https://sparklette.net/food/yra-aspirasa/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:11:10 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/yra-aspirasa-awesome-ayam-penyet/

Ever since I’ve been back from Japan, I have been eating ayam penyet (smashed fried chicken) almost everyday! What’s even more amazing is that I’m buying it from the same stall all the time. This particular ayam penyet stall is THAT awesome. Ayam penyet is a popular rice dish found at most hawker centres. The chicken is deliberately smashed with a wooden mallet after deep-frying, apparently to loosen the meat […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/yra-aspirasa/feed/ 31