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23 August 2017

Pla Thong Mookata (Bangkok)

All you can eat Thai Mookata buffet at Pla Thong!

It's a stone's throw away from Victory Monument BTS Station that links to Century Mall/Movie Plaza. From there, just cross the road to Pla Thong Mookata.

Wide array of chicken, pork and seafood that are well marinated.

Beverages are not included in the buffet price and are charged separately.

If you're early (around 5pm), you could also enjoy the cooked dishes such as the fried snacks, mango salad, salted egg, stir fried clams, etc.

Don't forget to have the coconut ice cream after the Mookata!

How to get there?
Address: Phayathai Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Tel: +66 84 354 8282

Nearest BTS Station: Victory Monument (Exit towards Century Mall/Movie Plaza)

Opening hours
Daily from 4pm to 11.30pm

Where else have I been in Bangkok?

02 August 2017

Siang Shuai Cake 香帥蛋糕台北店 (Taipei)

Purchase Siang Shuai yam cake before your flight departure and hand carry it with care.

The cake is filled with yam paste. 满满的芋头味

How to get there?
Address: No. 47 Zhongxiao West Road, Section 1, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
(Located near Taipei Main Station Exit M5, basement 1)
Tel: +886 226486558
Siang Shuai website - www.scake.com.tw

Opening hours
Daily from 9am to 10pm

Nearest MRT Station: Taipei Main Station

26 July 2017

Pontian Old Market/Lau Pasar 笨珍老巴刹 (Pontian)

Settle your dinner at Pontian Lau Pasar with a number of food stalls to choose from.

Chee Cheong Fun/Claypot Assam Fish stall (传统猪肠粉 / 沙煲亚参鱼)

Add your choice of food items to go with the chee cheong fun. 可以选加配料。

I ordered the siew mai (烧卖), sausage (香肠), fish cakes (鱼饼), etc.

Zi Char stall (煮炒摊)

Fried baby squid

Sambal stingray

Roast Meat stall 笨珍顺记烧臘

6363 Laksa stall (6363 叻沙)

Preserved vegetables with braised meat rice (梅菜卤肉饭)

Dessert stall 甜品摊

Refreshing old school desserts

We also had fried carrot cake

and satay.

How to get there?
Address: Jalan Bakek Jaya 2, Kampung Atap 82000 Pontian Johor

Opening hours
Daily from 6.30pm to 10pm except Mondays
Closed on Mondays

Along Jalan Bakek after Kedai Biskut, turn left and drive straight.

You'll see the Pontian Lau Pasar on your left side.

18 July 2017

Anjappar (Westgate)

Established in Chennai and with more than 50 years of experience, Anjappar preserves the culinary traditions and offers Chettinad Cuisine.

Garlic & Cheese Naan, Aloo Kulcha & Paneer Kulcha

Gobi Manchurian Dry

(Cauliflower stir fried with chopped onion and green chilli)

Onion Uthappam

Butter Chicken Masala

(Chicken cooked in butter, onion and tomato paste)

Special Anjappar Chicken Masala

(Boneless tender pieces of Chicken marinated in handmade masala)

Fresh lime

How to get there?
Address: 3 Gateway Drive, Westgate Shopping Mall #04-08 Singapore 608532
Tel: +65 65665545
Website - www.anjappar.com.sg

Opening hours
Daily from 11am to 11pm

By Car -

Along Boon Lay Way, filter left to Gateway Drive and turn left towards the carpark entrance.

By Bus -

Alight at Bus Stop No. 28009 (Jurong East Interchange) - Bus No. 41, 49, 52, 66, 78, 79, 97, 98, 105, 143, 160, 183, 197, 333, 334, 335, 506

Nearest MRT Station: Jurong East

10 July 2017

Herbivore

Herbivore serves vegetarian cuisine in Japanese and Western style without using eggs, garlic and onions in their food preparation.

Salmon Sashimi

This definitely looks like the real salmon sashimi. Texture tastes similar but a little squishy.

Cha Soba

Noodle goes well with the nameko mushroom and spinach but soup is a little flavourful.

Unagi Maki

A combination of avocado, cucumber and mock grilled Unagi in sweet & savoury sauce and mayonnaise.

How to get there?
Address: 190 Middle Road #01-13/14 Fortune Centre, Singapore 188973
Tel: 63331612
Herbivore website - www.herbivore.sg
Herbivore Facebook - www.facebook.com/herbivoresg

Opening hours
Mon to Fri: 11.30am to 3pm / 5pm to 10pm
Sat & Sun: 11.30am to 10pm

By Car -

Along Middle Road, turn into Waterloo Street towards Bencoolen Link. Once you turn into Bencoolen Link, Fortune Centre carpark entrance is on your left.

By Bus -

Alight at Bus Stop No. 07518 (Fortune Ctr) - Bus No. 56, 131, 147, 166, 857, 980
Alight at Bus Stop No. 07517 (Opp Burlington Sq) - Bus No. 64, 65, 139
Alight at Bus Stop No. 01013 (St. Joseph's Church) - Bus No. 130, 145, 197, 851, 960

Nearest MRT Station: Bugis / Rochor / Bras Basah

06 July 2017

Shilin Night Market 士林夜市 (Taipei)

One of the largest and popular night markets in Taiwan that is near to Jiantan station.

Vibrant atmosphere with a variety of food that are affordable and delectable.

Prince Cheese Potatoes 王子起士馬鈴薯
Facebook - www.facebook.com/Prince.Cheese
Opening hours: Daily from 4pm to 1am
Choose from 17 flavours of cheese potatoes while queuing (17種口味可選)

Hawaii & Cheese 夏威夷起士

Fried mashed potato with corn and ham, covered with cheese at NT60
去皮油炸的馬鈴薯, 外酥内鬆加上配料和淋上满满的起士. 赞啦!

Shuang Bao Tai 雙胞胎
(Sugar coated fried donuts, dough fritters, etc)

Tang Hu Lu 糖葫蘆
(Sugar coated fruits)

Da Chang Bao Xiao Chang 大腸包小腸
(Grilled sausage with glutinous rice and different flavours of sausages)

Huo Yan Tou Zi Niu 火焰骰子牛
Beef cubes for beef lovers

Walking along Dadong Road (大東路)

Wang Ji WOW Frog eggs 王記大東店

Not the real frog eggs but drinks such as the iced jelly with pearls, green bean drink with pearls, milk tea with pearls, etc (粉圓加愛玉, 粉圓加绿豆, 粉圓加鲜奶, 等等)