As mentioned in Part 1 of my review for Chuen Chuen, I actually visited this eatery thrice within a week.
So here’s Part 2!
After shopping for Christmas presents on a Saturday, me and Iing decided to leave the crowded Orchard area and head to Bugis for dinner. Hungry and tired out from all the shopping and walking around, we were lucky to get seats at Chuen Chuen when we reached (after which the patrons started streaming in within a short period of time).
Iing likes the Fresh Garoupa Fish Slice Soup with Beehoon (S$6.50+) alot from the 1st time she tried, hence she chose to order it again.
Never did we think that this time round, the soup would be so bland, and fish slices not as fresh and QQ as previous time. I think they need to QC a ‘lil more to keep their standards consistent.
Hainanese Style Pork Cutlet Rice (S$6.50+) for me!
Omggg the fried pork cutlet was done really nicely, and more tender than the previous round. I couldn’t get enough of it!! The sauce is a ‘lil sweeter and sour than that of Portuguese style’s, and it actually suits my tastebuds more. So good!
We ordered half of a Roasted Chicken (S$14+) to share too.
It seemed like a rather big plate for 2 pax, but we ended up finishing every single bit of it and almost every drop of the sauce (I love the sauce so flavourful). They didn’t have enough roasted chicken for us to make up the half, so a small portion of it was in fact the normal white-skin chicken. Comparing these two, I still very much prefer the roasted version.
Group picture! Say cheese!
Off to desserts after dinner! (That be the upcoming post then *heehee*)
Till next time! *flying kisses*
So my friend was telling me about this aircon-and-gst chicken rice which I need to try it out, and I finally had the chance to do so after 2 last-minute failed attempts.
Sure worth me waiting for long to try it! This whole set for S$6.50 (after GST S$6.95; no service charge).
Portion is good. Rice is fragrant. Roasted chicken breast is tender and not tough. The vegetables was fresh and still ‘lil crunchy. And I totally adore the minced ginger and chilli. So much better than those sets which I’ve tried at Food Republic’s chicken rice stall.
Hence, within the same week I actually went back TWICE to try out their other delicacies. Here’s Part 1!
Iing ordered the Fresh Garoupa Fish Slice Soup with Beehoon (S$6.50+).
Fish slices were tender and QQ. Lots of fresh vegetables. Chunks of tofu. Big portion of beehoon. And the soup was so tasty!
However, their standard for this dish wasn’t very consistent. Check out my Part 2 for this eatery to find out more.
For me, I’d the Portuguese Style Pork Cutlet Rice (S$6.50+).
Doesn’t look very nice in picture haha. The sauce was kinda interesting, but the pork cutlet was a ‘lil tough and tad too fatty for me. I do love the fact that it came with the chicken rice’s oily rice. So yums!
We got a plate of Imperial Honey Glazed Chicken (S$15+ for small/S$20+ for large) to share too.
I. LOVE. THIS DISH.
The chicken pieces were fried till the skin was slight crispy, yet flesh was tender and nice to chew on. Sauce was sweet and yums with raisins in it, plus the mango-looking ginger pieces were even nice to eat (think of them like ginger sweets).
Group picture!
So satisfying! Part 2 review for this eatery coming up real soon! Cheers!
Within a week, I was back at Lady M on my actual birthday for late lunch with another 2 of my girlfriends. This time round I wanted to try out their cooked food apart from just the desserts.
We ordered a soup to kickstart our meal. What better choice than Mushroom Soup with White Truffle Oil?? I love that it came with a half-cooked egg in it, the 1st time I tried mushroom soup this way.
Heavenly!
Chicken & Pine Nuts Pasta Salad was up next. Kinda normal tasting, and the portion was a ‘lil small.
My girlfriend ordered the Lady’s Benedict with Smoked Salmon. We were engrossed in catching up on life so I ended up didn’t get to try it. But seeing from how she happily finished the plate clean, I supposed it must have been yummylicious.
It looked like my kind of food too ‘cos it didn’t come with poached eggs, though I know most egg benedicts usually come with it. I just don’t like poached eggs haha, so I’ll actually give this a try next time.
As we were trying to save some stomach space for our japanese buffet dinner later on, hence I ordered a Smoked Salmon & Avocado Panini with Chips. I was looking forward to slices of smoked salmon in between avocado slices, but ended up it was just a thin avocado spread underneath my smoked salmon. Truth be told, I was a ‘lil disappointed ‘cos I’d hoped for a stronger avocado taste had the sandwich come with them in slices. Other than that, it was still kinda yummy to munch on.
Of ‘cos, we couldn’t give the cakes a miss. Hence we ordered 2 different ones to share among the 3 of us.
1. Checkers
Checkered vanilla and chocolate sponge cake covered by a silky dark chocolate ganache.
Light and tasty!
2. Gâteau Nuage
Cinnamon-kissed graham cracker crust with a whipped cheesecake filling, topped with a thin layer of sweetened sour cream.
For those who love cheesecake! I like that the graham cracker crust has cinnamon in it.
I guess many of you may have already come to know of this awesome chinese eatery that’s cheap and yummy. I know I’m a ‘lil slow in discovering this gem but still, allow yourself to indulge in my delish food pictures and drop by the eatery again!!
This post is for my 2nd visit to the eatery, but 1st time to the Bugis outlet. Small but quaint, the eatery was surprisingly filled with many Japanese patrons, most of whom were white-collars.
We had a bowl of Hot & Sour Soup (酸辣汤) to kickstart the meal while waiting for the other dishes to arrive. Though I wished for it to be more sour and spicier, it still makes for a decent bowl of soup to warm your stomach.
Price: S$3++/pax
(ps: the powder thingy was pepper, in case you were wondering. You’re welcomed.)
My bowl of Zha Jiang Mian (炸酱面) came up not long after. It may look like a small bowl, but it was packed with lotsa ingredients and was surprisingly able to fill your tummy up quite a ‘lil (of ‘cos since you’ll be tempted to order other sides too so this size is decent enough).
I really like it! One of my must-order when I come here.
Price: S$5++/bowl
Xiao Long Baos (小笼包s)! Skin was thin and the minced meat was marinated nicely. One minus point for me was I prefer my Xiao Long Baos with more soup stock in them, so I thought these didn’t have enough.
Price: S$7++/7pcs
Lastly, one of my favourite Pan-fried Dumplings (锅贴) which I’ve tried so far. 1st time I see these dumplings that came with ‘open ends’. Marinated and pan-fried to perfection!
Price: S$8++/10pcs
Special Appearance:
Tried this Red Bean Pancake (红豆饼) dessert during my 1st visit to Jing Hua. Super yums! Plus they only prepare upon ordering, hence you can be sure it’ll be piping hot when it’s delivered to you.
Price: S$10
Doing up this post’s making me so hungry now. Please excuse me while I go hunt for food.
Till next time! Ciao!
Jing Hua Restaurant
Outlet 1
21 Neil Road, Singapore 088814
Tel: +65 6221-3060
Hours: Thursdays to Tuesdays 1130am-3pm; 530pm-930pm / Closed on Wednesdays
4th day of my Hong Kong trip!!!
Rise and shine!!!
Dropped by a friend’s house first before going for lunch together.
Love the door knob! There happened to be an outlet of Tim Ho Wan near his house, so there we shall go for lunch.
Finally I’d the chance to try it out and see what all the hype is haha…
Address: 2-8 Wharf Road, Seaview Building, G/F, Shop B, C & D, North Point
Station: Fortress Hill (Exit A)
Hours: Daily 10am – 930pm
Contact: (852) 2979-5608 While waiting for our table….
Was kinda crowded on that day!!! Yays we got our table after a short wait!!
Hungryyy………. Verdict:
The Char Siew bun is really yumsss!! (That coming from me who’s not a fan of meat haha..)
I really like the Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf, as well as the Carrot Cake.
Other than these, the rest were normal nothing exceptionally mind-blowing.
After filling our tummies, we needed to shed off some calories.
So……
SHOPPING TIME!!!
Saw this at the side of the road while walking to the MTR station. *shudders* At this multi-label shop called ‘another’ at Tsim Sha Tsui.
Who doesn’t love sales??? More shopping!! Time passes so fast when you are having fun.
Before we know it, it’s time for dinner!!!
We decided on this Italian restaurant called Lupa.
Address: 31 Queen’s Road Central, LHT Tower, 3/F, Central
Station: Central (Exit )
Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm – 3pm; 6pm – 11pm / Sun 12pm – 11pm
Contact: (852) 2796-6500 Food was rather good coupled with organic white wine.
I really like the ambience of the restaurant too!
So much so that I think we stayed for almost 3 hours there!
And a meal’s not complete without any desserts!!
Finger-licking good………. Tired from all the walking throughout the whole day, hence the day ended without any routine trip to 7-11…
Love all the stuff I bought during the day!
Episode 5 will be out soon, so do stay tuned for it!!! ^_^
In this post, I’ll share with you guys what I did / where I went on the 2nd day of my Hong Kong trip!!!
(In case you missed out Day 1’s, here’s it!!!)
After a good night’s rest, we begin the day with a hearty meal at this Golden Sand Restaurant (or rather, a Hong Kong cafe) that’s just across from our hotel!
Glimpse of my jacket for the day that comes with a big hoodie!!! Love it!!! Address: 85-87 Ivy Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong
Station: Olympic (Exit B1/C1)
Hours: Daily 630am – 12am
Contact: (852) 2392-4919
Big portions of food!!
Black Pepper Chicken Chop on Hotplate / Seafood Baked Rice Happy with my food choice!!!
Also, bonus point for this restaurant was that it came with 2 cute chefs!
The kitchen was kinda open concept so I fed my eyes very well too! *chuckles* After filling our tummies, time to explore some parts of Hong Kong!
1st stop: Sham Shui Po area.
This area came into the headlines last year end ‘cos some scenes for a Hollywood mega blockbuster were being filmed there.
Can you guess which movie is it??? *drumroll*
Apliu Street in Sham Shui Po is more commonly known as 鴨寮街, a street consisting of a large flea market selling ALL sorts of electronic/electrical components and related products.
I bought 2 casings for my Note 3 from here! Another known street in Sham Shui Po is Yu Chau Street, 汝州街.
Most people who are the crafty type will, in one way or another, know or have heard of this street.
It is literally a treasure heaven for them (me included!), with shops and shops selling beads, ribbons, buttons, fabrics, and lotsa party items!
The huge selection range for any single item is AMAZING…..
I totally resisted myself from buying ALL the colors/styles back.
Do check out the area if you are in Hong Kong and looking for materials for your handicrafts! Next up on our list was a place which I’d been super looking forward to go even before the trip.
It is often in the Top 3 places to go to if you are looking for those collectors items.
Come to think of it, I’d been to Hong Kong couple of times but this was the 1st time I got to visit this place.
If you guys have followed my stuff, you’ll know I absolutely LOVE toy figurines and have a small collection of them.
So……. No prizes for guessing correctly the place which I’m referring to! *drumroll*
CTMA CENTRE ! ! ! ! !
Address: 1N Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mongkok
Station: Yau Ma Tei (Exit A2) / Mongkok (Exit E2) A heaven for figurine collectors…….! I WANNA CREATE A SPACE IN MY HOME FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. . .
*building-castles-in-the-sky-in-progress*
Do. Not. Disturb. There’s an area for some women’s wear too! When I finally managed to tear myself away from CTMA Centre, I realised my tummy’s orchestra was happily churning out lovely music.
Time for dinner!
Walking along the happening street towards dinner place (which was just a short walk over from CTMA Centre)… Almost missed this huge ass signboard of our chosen buffet dinner venue.
I’d heard good reviews on Little Sheep Mongolian Hotpot, so here I was!
Address: 16, 16A & 16B Argyle Street, Mongkok Commercial Centre, G/F to 4/F, Shop E, Mongkok
Station: Mongkok (Exit C4)
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am – 12am / Sat-Sun 10am – 12am
Contact: (852) 2396-8816 I don’t usually eat mutton ‘cos there’s always this smell in the meat (I wasn’t exactly a meat lover to begin with).
B U T
I actually wiped out countless thinly-sliced mutton pieces from this hotpot place.
Combined with the soup bases, S O G O O D . . .
I can feel the warmth of the sun that appeared behind me after consuming this delish dish.
(Or maybe it’s the warmth from the Ma La soup base in my tummy.) After staying for almost 3 hours at Little Sheep, I went back to the hotel with a tummy that grew twice the size.
Couldn’t resist a round at 7-11 before bed-time.
LOOK WHAT I FOUND!!!
Tidbits with my current obsession!!! N A M E K O . . .
(Recently a friend discovered a shop at Dhoby Ghaut Xchange selling these snacks too!) Favorite Dreyer’s in a cone!!!
Y SINGAPORE NO HAVE? ? ? Loot of the day!!! *throws confetti* Got a whole box with 8 different designs! Couldn’t resist! Episode 3 of this trip will be out real soon! Stay tuned!!!
