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Love the high ceilings and the waterfall view, originally uploaded by Camemberu.The Dining Room at Sheraton Towers boasts high ceilings and a grand view of cascading waterfalls and landscaped tropical gardens. We ended up here by chance and went for their high tea (noon to 4pm, Saturdays, S$28++ for adults, S$15++ for kids aged 6-12).Mains (from top): seafood olive rice, …
Sometimes, nothing says indulgence like a spot of high tea with family or friends. Here's a list of high teas in Singapore, newly updated for 2009 (this supercedes the old list from 2007). I will keep adding and updating here. If there is a place I've missed out, or if you see new promos or broken links, feel free to email me or leave a comment.There are generally two types …
Chai Chee Noodle Village Bak Chor Mee, originally uploaded by Camemberu. This is the famous Chai Chee Noodle Village bak chor mee, with 14 outlets islandwide (six of which are open 24-hours, the rest in food court locations). They boast 18 ingredients in their soup, including old hens, white turnips and luncheon meat. I'm not their biggest fan but sometimes it's a …
Creamy chendol ice-cream, originally uploaded by Camemberu. Gorgeous pictures on Amandalwh's blog inspired me to concoct my own ice-cream. No ice cream maker required! After a successful trial batch on plain vanilla, I decided to try a flavour I really like. Chendol! Well, technically, this should be called Gula Melaka-Coconut ice cream, since it contains none of the green …
Tamaya is an izakaya (Japanese bar/pub that offer a wide array of food to go with drinks) at the newly relaunched Cuppage Terrace. It's run by the same folks that own Ohsho just across the walkway at Cuppage Plaza. They are Japanese but have been in Singapore for a long time. The big boss is from Tokyo-Yokohama, so you may see influences from the Kanto region.Apart from …
Cable Car is a saloon named after the touristy trams of San Francisco, and styled after the era they originated in (1890s). It's right next to Tamaya, located right at the end of Cuppage …
Ayam Penyet - flattened fried chicken, originally uploaded by Camemberu.Ayam penyet - that Indonesian flattened fried chicken that seems to have taken Singapore by storm. Personally, I'm not a big fan, even though the concept appeals to me. My few encounters with it so far have been disappointing. From Ayam Penyet Ria in Lucky Plaza which left a grease-laden anchor in my …
We made a lovely discovery in the neighbourhood recently. The florist facing the Cold Storage checkout at Katong Mall is gone. In its place is a dark corner of "Indulgence" - luring one and all with liege waffles, macarons, chocolatey treats and creamy confections. That's great because desserts are infinitely more useful to me than the blooming genitals of plants (that's what …
Since I have accummulated over 250 food-related posts, I thought it'd be fun to add a "Feeling Lucky" random post generator on the top left of the sidebar. It's simple but nifty. From phydeaux3. Take a spin and see what you get!
Philips demo of Ambilight and Ambisound features, originally uploaded by Camemberu.I have an interesting post today. Got an invite to a bloggers breakfast hosted by Philips Electronics. The event showcased "next generation high-definition and fully inclusive high-fidelity surround audio" movie and gaming experiences, based on Philips' new range of HDTV and audio products. …
Chic hangout 7atenine at Esplanade Mall has only been open since Dec 2008 but is fast becoming a popular chill-out spot. This alfresco bar/restaurant/bistro serves what it terms "Latin Asi …
Extraordinary platter of plump, juicy maki!, originally uploaded by Camemberu.Doesn't this look good? Oh yes, it was yummy! Hubby and I splurged on Wasabi Bistro's weekend brunch yesterday. This is an a la carte buffet with more than 60 items on its menu for S$58++ per person (or S$113++ with free-flow champagne). Highlights include Californian-influenced or Hawaiian-inspired …
The newly relaunched Cuppage Terrace is flanked on both ends by Japanese eateries. You have Tamaya at the rear and then you have Hibiki in front, which is run by Apex-Pal, the homegrown group that owns Sakae Sushi. This is Apex-Pal's second foray into "Japanese fine-dining" - there's already a Hibiki at the Singapore Flyer.Yes, we all have our different opinions about Sakae …
Hubby had a great experience with a weekday lunch at Ristorante Bologna, so he decided to bring the family today to try it as well. Their Weekend Italiano (12 noon to 4pm, Sat, Sun & public holidays) is slightly different though - you get six replenishable appetisers, one main course from the menu and a small buffet of desserts. It's S$45++ per person but with the UOB …
What do you think of naiveté? A "lack of experience, understanding or sophistication". That can be embarrassing to some. Yet others defend the sweet innocence and purity that so often come …
I was told the briyani from the Geylang Serai stall with the three sisters is quite good. So when I checked out the Ramadan bazaar, I had to pack some home to try. The mutton briyani (S$3.50) is well-flavoured but fell short of that wow factor. Hamid's mutton is more tender and seems a better deal.The chicken briyani (S$4) is more expensive than the mutton briyani. But you …
Dome Exotique, originally uploaded by Camemberu.Obolo is a boutique dessert shop specialising in gourmet cheesecakes and patisseries. They started with an online presence, and now have a retail outlet at Joo Chiat. The decor is sleek and contemporary but the space is tiny, probably seating no more than 10 persons at a time. We picked two desserts and a macaron to try.The Dome …
I think by now many people know about Jing's weekend brunch (S$36++ per person, S$18++ per child, see full menu here). It was nearly full when we made our reservations (we got the second last table) on Sunday. It's a really generous menu (inclusive of Chinese green or jasmine tea), and made us wonder how they manage to eke out any profits. Nonetheless, the brunch is a lovely …
Shrimp tempura curry udon, originally uploaded by Camemberu.OK back to earth, to food, and point-and-shoot photos, for now. After the visit to John 3:16 at Funan Centre, we went to Wakashachiya at the Central (above Clarke Quay MRT) which is just a junction or two away.This time, I vowed to have a bowl of curry udon all to myself. My shrimp tempura udon (about S$16) looked …
Vanilla meringue, originally uploaded by Camemberu.Hubby and I walked past Canele at Raffles City and we saw bowls of their giant meringues. Oh, must try! Crisp, dry and hard on the outside but airy soft and chewy on the inside, almost like chewy cotton candy. Yes, very sweet but not tooth-numbingly so.Profiterole, originally uploaded by Camemberu.We also sprung for a …
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