29 November 2012

Buckaroo

A place to let your hair down and enjoy your meal with your close friends and family. Quite secluded and located near HandleBar.
How to get there?
Address: 12B Andrews Avenue Singapore 759930 (Off Sembawang Road)
Tel: 6754 2621 (Make reservations to avoid waiting during weekends)

The place is usually crowded on Fridays and weekends.

By Car/Bike -
  • Exit from Seletar Expressway (SLE)
  • Drive towards Lentor Avenue and Yishun Avenue 2
  • Right turn towards Sembawang Road and then
  • Right turn towards Andrews Avenue
*Park along the roadside as long as it doesn't obstruct other vehicles (at your own risk).


By Public Transport -
  • Alight at Bus Stop No. 58081 (Opp Jalan Janggus) / 58089 (Aft Andrews Avenue) - Bus No. 882

Opening hours
Daily from 4pm to 10.30pm except Tuesdays
Closed on Tuesdays
*Last food order at 10pm.

Recommendations
  • Buffalo Wings (Select the level of spicyness; we chose level 3 "Insanity")
  • Mushroom Spagetti
  • Cheesie Fries
  • Pizza
  • Salad
Budget
Prepare to burn a hole in pocket: S$20 - S$30 per person

22 November 2012

Handle Bar

Secluded in the north area of Singapore and away from the hustle and bustle of city life, you could relax and chill out with your friends at Handle Bar.
How to get there?
Address: 57 Jalan Mempurong Singapore 759057
Tel: 6475 9571 (Make reservations to avoid waiting during weekends)
Website: http://www.handlebaroriginal.com

By Car/Bike -
  • Exit from Seletar Expressway (SLE)
  • Drive towards Lentor Avenue and Yishun Avenue 2
  • Right turn towards Sembawang Road and then
  • Right turn towards Andrews Avenue
  • Left turn towards Jalan Mempurong and you'll reach the carpark
*Free to park as long as it doesn't obstruct other vehicles.


By Public Transport -
  • Alight at Bus Stop No. 58081 (Opp Jalan Janggus) / 58089 (Aft Andrews Avenue) - Bus No. 882
* Take/Call a taxi from the bus stop as it's quite a distance to walk in/out.
Opening hours
Tues to Fri: 5pm to 1am
Sat & Sun: 3pm to 1am
Closed on Mondays
*Last order at 10.45pm

Recommendation
  • Must try the Cocaine wings and Sudden Death wings 
Budget
S$20 - S$30 per pax (depends on your order)
Accept credit cards

14 November 2012

Hup Seng Duck Rice 合成鸭饭

Craving for salted vegetable duck soup and duck rice? This stall will be what you are looking for!
Reach early as there are always limited seats and long queue.
How to get there?
Address: Blk 22 Sin Ming Road #01-258 Singapore 570022
Tel: 6454 3810

By Car -
  • Exit towards Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, turn towards Marymount Road, then Sin Ming Drive and Sin Ming Road
  • Park at Blk 22A Multi-Storey Carpark (MSCP)

By Public Transport -
  • Alight at Bus Stop No. 53199 (Blk 22A CP) / 53191 (Blk 7 Ind Est) - Bus No. 130

Nearest MRT Station: Ang Mo Kio (Take Bus No. 130 from interchange)

Opening hours
Mon to Fri: 9am to 2.30pm
Sat & Sun: 9am to 1.30pm
Closed on Thursdays

Mode of payment
Cash terms only

What I've ordered comes with servings for 2 persons and you've gotta try the salted vegetable duck soup. The duck rice isn't complete without the soup. Damage to my pocket = S$15.

08 November 2012

Wang Dae Bak Korean BBQ Restaurant 왕대박

Located in Amoy street among the shophouses, the Korean BBQ restaurant lives up to its name with its Korean "feel" interior, good customer service, friendly staff and great food!

At times, the staff will ask whether you need their assistance and authentically, they use charcoal grill.  

How to get there?
Address: 98 Amoy Street Singapore 069918
Tel: 6226 0450
* Make reservation to avoid waiting

By Car -
  • Coupon parking along Amoy Street / Boon Tat Street
  • S$1 per 1/2 hourly - Mon to Sat: 8.30 to 5pm
  • S$0.50 per 1/2 hourly - Mon to Sat: 5pm to 10pm, Sun/PH: 8.30am to 10pm
  • Alternatively, park at the nearby open carpark at Amoy Street

By Public Transport -
  • Alight at Bus Stop No. 03041 (Opp PWC Bldg) - Bus No. 186, 970
  • Alight at Bus Stop No. 03021 (Prudential Twr) - Bus No. 57, 131, 167, 532 - 536, 542, 543, 548, 550, 555 - 561, 563 - 565, 569, 700, 761, 971E

Nearest MRT Station: Raffles Place or Tanjong Pagar / Telok Ayer

Opening hours
Daily except Sundays: 11.30am to 2.30pm / 5.30pm to 10.30pm
Closed on Sundays

Recommendations
Comes with banchan (반찬) and barley tea, you could order:
  • Marinated spicy chicken S$18
  • Spicy Pork belly S$18
  • Seafood pancake S$18
  • Prime Rib S$28
  • Cold noodles (naeng myeon / 냉면) S$8
Suggest to patronise the restaurant after work; the shop consists of ventilation but after the BBQ, definitely you'll smell.

You may also visit Vanilla Bar & Cafe バニラ located nearby.

01 November 2012

Wanton Mee (Pontian 笨珍)

Recommended by my relative about this wanton mee shop located in Pontian district, away from the hustle and bustle of Singapore city.

Their wanton mee comes with thin slices of "char siew", wanton, meat ball and fishballs. Order with "Black" or "Red" sauce selections (dark soya sauce or tomato).

How to get there?
Address: 491-3, Parit Mesjid, Pontian, Johor

From Singapore, drive towards Kukup. Click here for directions.
  • Arriving in Pontian, at the cross junction before turning left to Kukup, make a right turn
  • Drive straight and you'll drive across the bridge
  • Turn right towards Parit Mesjid
  • Drive straight, Wanton Mee is located on the left side, just before you turn left into "Lorong Yunus"
  • Located opposite "Klinik Rakyat"
  • Park your vehicle just outside the shop
* Google Map shows that it's along Jalan Wan Hussein, before turning left into Lorong Yunus

Opening hours
Daily except Tuesdays: 9am to 5pm
Closed on Tuesdays

Budget
RM20 is sufficient for meal orders. Overall trip from Singapore - RM100 - 150 is sufficient to include petrol and toll charges.
*RM = Malaysia Ringgit

Recommendations
  • Wanton Mee with additional noodles (Upsize)! 
  • Iced Lychee drink (荔枝冰)
  • Iced Plum drink (酸梅冰)
  • Iced Corn drink (玉米冰)
  • Iced Yam drink (芋头冰)
Read about the post on Heng Heng Wanton Mee (Pontian).