Yuki Matcha Latte As for the beverages, the tea leaves are obtained from traditional tea wholesalers from Japan. Amongst the many teas, the 𝗬𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 is a thick glass of freshly-whisked matcha layered with soy milk. Though slightly sweet by default, matcha lovers can explore a non-sugar version upon request. Read more at: https://calphotofilm.weebly.com/food/hvala-craig-singapore-review

Dairy-free Mochi Waffles Similarly, a scoop of matcha gelato can be paired with 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀. The waffles come crispy with a soft and chewy mochi inner texture, drizzled with golden syrup and topped with a sprinkle of fragrant toasted rice. Unlike the typical waffles made with butter and fresh milk, the ones here use cinnamon and oat milk, making the texture more airy and uniquely fragrant. Paired with level 3 matcha gelato, the most intense and bitter tasting of the matcha levels, the sweetness is better balanced out with every bite. Read more at: https://calphotofilm.weebly.com/food/hvala-craig-singapore-review

Wasabi Mochi with Gelato The 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶 𝗠𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼 features melt-in-your-mouth homemade kinako warabi mochi served with a scoop of either oatmilk or matcha level 1 gelato. The mochi, made out of roasted soybean flour, complements the creamy, robust and umami matcha taste, culminating in an earthy and distinctive flavour. Read more at: https://calphotofilm.weebly.com/food/hvala-craig-singapore-review

White Cold Brew ($8.50) This is definitely making it into my top list of cold brews. The coffee was rich and creamy with an intense and bold coffee flavour. While slightly sweetened, it balanced out the bitter notes nicely.

Lamb & Red Wine Pie ($13) Hearty, aromatic and rich in flavours. Encased in a flaky pastry, the lamb was braised to fork tender with a distinctive taste of the red wine and overall not too gamey. The pastry was flaky and with a glaze made from the lamb jus, it added an element of sweetness to the entire pie. Worth the price? Definitely!

Avo On Toast $12 Grilled pecan financier ‘toast’ stacked with avocado mousse and sourdough creameux finished with a shaving of brown cheese and vegemite dust

Finally Back [Thomson, Singapore 🇸🇬] Sourdough Iranian Saffron Bun (S$4.50) Dirty-Filthy (S$5) Jackfruit Rendang Sandwich (S$14) With lettuce, pickles, cheddar, and fried shallots Woodlands Sourdough Address 🛖 : 183 Upper Thomson Road, # 01-03, Singapore 🇸🇬 574332 Open ⏰ : Thu - Sun : 8.30am - 4pm MRT 🚇 : Upper Thomson (TE8)

Kimchi Sourdough There is always a long queue at Woodlands Sourdough after my pilates class so I was naturally rather curious about this hole in the wall bakery in the Thomson area and decided to check them out one morning when the queue was mercifully short. For such a small space, I am constantly surprised by the amount and variety of pastries they churn out. Kimchi and sourdough seem to be mismatch as they are both fermented ingredients. Surprisingly though the tangy kimchi and the subtly sweet and moist sourdough paired rather well. I also loved that they topped the pastry with scallions whose raw peppery flavour balanced the sour notes of the kimchi and sourdough. I did find it rather pricey and a little niche for a neighbourhood bakery and sourdough is kinda a love it or hate it thing. That said, they seem to be doing rather well!

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗸𝗮 𝟰 🍵🍞 We’ve always been curious about babkas, especially after watching vids of beautifully braided babkas in the past. This was their new babka flavour and we were stoked since it was matcha and black sesame <3! Unfortunately, the matcha flavours were overshadowed by the sourdough base and we wouldn’t have known it was matcha if not for the colour. The black sesame swirl however, was pleasantly nutty and sweet, a breakthrough from just eating sourdough bread, but we do wish they were more generous with it.

Mikan Brulee Cheese Tart This Lunar New Year, Tanoke’s LUCKY AKA SET ($218++, sharing menu for 2 pax) is an unforgettable feast blending rich, luxurious flavors with the best of Japanese cuisine. Start with the Hokkaido Hotate Carpaccio, where hand-dived scallops are beautifully complemented by truffle shoyu, ikura pearls, and freshly shaved truffles for a decadent, ocean-fresh bite. Follow it up with crispy Yuzu Kosho Crab Crackers, with a zesty crab meat filling dipped in yuzu kosho mayo—perfectly paired with crunchy crackers. For the main event, you'll be treated to AKA Ebi Thermidor, where Japanese red shrimp is slathered in creamy mentaiko mayo and topped with melted mozzarella—pure indulgence! Unagi Tempura brings smoky, crispy eel, spiced up with sansho pepper and tangy kimchi, while the Taste of Wagyu Trio offers a dream come true with three cuts of premium wagyu (striploin, A4 ribeye, and A5 tenderloin). Add some char-grilled Grilled Asparagus glazed in yuzu su miso to balance it all out. And then, the sweet finale - Matcha Pannacotta, a silky green tea treat topped with berry compote and toasted pistachios, and a zesty Mikan Brulee Cheese Tart, blending French cream cheese with Japanese mandarin orange for a citrusy, creamy finish. For an extra splash of elegance, add the sake pairing ($48++) to elevate the experience even further. Only available till 12 Feb, so hurry down!

Matcha Pannacotta This Lunar New Year, Tanoke’s LUCKY AKA SET ($218++, sharing menu for 2 pax) is an unforgettable feast blending rich, luxurious flavors with the best of Japanese cuisine. Start with the Hokkaido Hotate Carpaccio, where hand-dived scallops are beautifully complemented by truffle shoyu, ikura pearls, and freshly shaved truffles for a decadent, ocean-fresh bite. Follow it up with crispy Yuzu Kosho Crab Crackers, with a zesty crab meat filling dipped in yuzu kosho mayo—perfectly paired with crunchy crackers. For the main event, you'll be treated to AKA Ebi Thermidor, where Japanese red shrimp is slathered in creamy mentaiko mayo and topped with melted mozzarella—pure indulgence! Unagi Tempura brings smoky, crispy eel, spiced up with sansho pepper and tangy kimchi, while the Taste of Wagyu Trio offers a dream come true with three cuts of premium wagyu (striploin, A4 ribeye, and A5 tenderloin). Add some char-grilled Grilled Asparagus glazed in yuzu su miso to balance it all out. And then, the sweet finale - Matcha Pannacotta, a silky green tea treat topped with berry compote and toasted pistachios, and a zesty Mikan Brulee Cheese Tart, blending French cream cheese with Japanese mandarin orange for a citrusy, creamy finish. For an extra splash of elegance, add the sake pairing ($48++) to elevate the experience even further. Only available till 12 Feb, so hurry down!

Grilled Asparagus This Lunar New Year, Tanoke’s LUCKY AKA SET ($218++, sharing menu for 2 pax) is an unforgettable feast blending rich, luxurious flavors with the best of Japanese cuisine. Start with the Hokkaido Hotate Carpaccio, where hand-dived scallops are beautifully complemented by truffle shoyu, ikura pearls, and freshly shaved truffles for a decadent, ocean-fresh bite. Follow it up with crispy Yuzu Kosho Crab Crackers, with a zesty crab meat filling dipped in yuzu kosho mayo—perfectly paired with crunchy crackers. For the main event, you'll be treated to AKA Ebi Thermidor, where Japanese red shrimp is slathered in creamy mentaiko mayo and topped with melted mozzarella—pure indulgence! Unagi Tempura brings smoky, crispy eel, spiced up with sansho pepper and tangy kimchi, while the Taste of Wagyu Trio offers a dream come true with three cuts of premium wagyu (striploin, A4 ribeye, and A5 tenderloin). Add some char-grilled Grilled Asparagus glazed in yuzu su miso to balance it all out. And then, the sweet finale - Matcha Pannacotta, a silky green tea treat topped with berry compote and toasted pistachios, and a zesty Mikan Brulee Cheese Tart, blending French cream cheese with Japanese mandarin orange for a citrusy, creamy finish. For an extra splash of elegance, add the sake pairing ($48++) to elevate the experience even further. Only available till 12 Feb, so hurry down!

Flavourful Fusion The cuisine here is more pan Asian fusion based on seafood than local Singaporean. It is innovative and quite flavourful. Prices are reasonable.

Flavourful dishes The cuisine here is more pan Asian fusion based on seafood than local Singaporean. It is innovative and quite flavourful. Prices are reasonable.

Curry Mussels | $11 Scaled by Ah Hua Kelong is no stranger for serving up one of the freshest seafood known. But trying it for myself was a whole new experience. I’m really not a fan of mussels, but I’ve never tasted mussels to plump, fresh, and tender. Perfectly cooked, it did not have too rubbery a chew. The curry was also a game changer. Spicy, creamy and so well balanced, I didn’t even know that I needed this combination. What more complemented with that deep fried mantou which everyone loves. Highly highly recommend!! Rate:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Great CKT that is hidden! [HOLLAND DRIVE, SINGAPORE] I know the name of the hawker stall is not reflective of the dish I ate here, as they indeed predominantly sell homemade old school bakes and pastries. I was surprised to know that they sell Penang Char Kway Teow 🍛 ($5) behind those pastries and decided to give it a try! This plate was executed quite well, with some wok hei. The flavour is predominantly savoury, different from the usual sweet CKT versions we have in SG. Noodles were still relatively chewy and I loved the heat coming from the amount of pepper and chilli used! This is a very decent plate of CKT, but of course nothing like the ones I've had in Penang. Come and try this hidden dish yourself!

The extremely delicious Shao Bao #烧包 from Sweet Bistro at Holland Drive. Look how thin that skin is, and how much filling is encased within. Seriously the best 👍🏻 . . . #throwback #throw🔙 #throwbacktuesday #hollanddrive #hawkercentre #dimsum #shaobao #asianfood #localfood #food #foodstagram #foodies #foodpics #foodporn #foodgasm #foodspotting #instafood #instagood #instagramers #yummy #burpple #delicious #foodinsg #sgfood #sgfoodies #stfoodtrending #sgfooddiary #sgmakandiary

Went a little overboard with my breakfast decision that morning 🤣 The Shao Bao #烧包, Carrot Cake #萝卜糕 and Char Siew Pastry #叉烧酥 are so good! This Uncle makes the best pastries and snacks. . . . #throwback #throw🔙 #hollanddrive #hawkercentre #dimsum #dumplings #asianfood #localfood #food #foodstagram #foodies #foodpics #foodporn #foodgasm #foodspotting #instafood #instagood #instagramers #yummy #burpple #delicious #foodinsg #sgfood #sgfoodies #stfoodtrending #sgfooddiary #sgmakandiary

Berry Matcha Lava Cake I decided to try this dessert ($15) before heading back to home. It's so good and strong bitter taste tbh for thick matcha sauce. But the lava cake was quite hard to cut through for letting the sauce to flow through. As the berry sauce was quite sweet and topped with fruit such as strawberry and blueberry and almond topping. But it's just out of way for heading down to cafe area as not near to mrt and need to go a bit from bus stop.

Scramble Lyonnaise I'd return for this breakkie, the spinach goes well w the scrambled eggs

7.5/10 We love our fries! (+ bonus points if there’s truffle included 😉). If we’re talking about portion alone, This’ edition of truffle fries is definitely a 10/10. We took so long to finish that it became so cold haha but thankfully the staff helped us to heat it up again 💯 It was slightly packed when I visited on a weekend aftn but because the tables are well spaced out, I’d recommend it as a conducive space for friends to catch up with each other!

Char is now located at 454 Race Course Road Char Siew + Sio Bak Rice set @$.9.20++ The reason why we go to Char, to eat their Char Siew. Char Siew very Tender will very good fat/Meat Ratio. The sauce was flavourful. Sio Bak skin definitely crispy but the meat a bit dry. The chilli provided was surprisingly good, spicy too. Char is now located at 454 Race Course Road.

Jasmine Roasted Duck 1/4 @$16++ Char is now relocated to 454 Race Course Road. Other then their signature Char Siew, this Roasted Duck is rather not bad. Skin was slightly crispy and the meat was tender and not dry whatsoever.

Good roast pork but stick to the char siew! Char also serves a good roast pork but unlike the char siew, it's really hard to justify paying so much more when you can get comparable roast pork elsewhere.

Economical Rice Curry chicken, cabbage, button mushrooms. An eatery fabled for its dirt-cheap prices, but one I really don't get. The queue is crazy, but no offence, the clientele is unsophisticated and just wanna save a buck. I live near enough and have eaten two or three times. The food's downright awful, and justifies the bill.

Cheap Cai png Super long queue with super value for money Cai png (Economic Rice). Priced from S$2 for 1 vegetable and 1 meat. I queued about 25 minutes during lunch time. For 2 meat and 2 vegetables which consisted of deep fried chicken wing, ngoh hiang, spinach and braised cabbage , I paid S$3.50. Don’t forget it’s S$1 per piece deep fried chicken wing which flew off the shelves super fast. Goldhill Family Restaurant Address 🛖 : Blk 6 Hougang Avenue 3, # 01-78, Singapore 🇸🇬 530 006

Chap Chye Png ($3) This place is known for its very affordably priced economical rice (chap chye png) in the Hougang area, and I went to check them out recently for lunch. I saw their price list and you can get a plate of economical rice for as low as $2 (1 meat & 1 veg or 3 veg) here! They have quite a variety of dishes to choose from and I’d highly recommend getting the fried chicken wing, it was really crispy and juicy! I liked the curry gravy too, which had that old school comforting taste!

Awesome bakes! Butter Bread, opened by an ex-Shangri-La chief baker, offers artisanal croissants baked using butter specially imported from France. It opens from 1 pm till sold out, and is so popular that a queue had already formed when I was there at around 12.50 pm.  Instead of the standard Butter Croissant, I picked the 𝗛𝗮𝗺 & 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 ($4.50). It lived up to expectations. Its inviting buttery fragrance whetted my appetite, before its flakey, crispy texture delighted by taste buds. The addition of the ham and cheese made it even more satisfying.  At $4 each, I initially baulked at the price of the 𝗘𝗴𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁, but once I bit into it, it was so worth it. Instead of the traditional crumbly tart shell, this egg tart has a croissant-like pastry encasing the egg custard. The pastry was immaculate while the soft and smooth egg custard was divine. It wasn't overly sweet, which was a bonus. The last item we tried was the 𝗛𝗼𝗷𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗲 ($4.50). The scintillating scent of the hojicha was immediately apparent, and its crumbly texture looked promising. However I found it too dense and dry, thus it was our least favourite item. Despite being a takeaway-only unit and its prices being higher than most other bakeries, Butter Bread's popularity is testament to its high quality bakes. I'll be back to try its other items.  𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 1187 Upper Serangoon Road Unit 01-44 The Midtown Singapore 533971

Bakery @ Hougang Recently saw a video on this place on social media. Since Conveniently located near mrt station decided to give a try. Apparently, the Baker uses French butter for their bakes. One thing for sure, it certainly smells very good. 1) Plain Croissants @$4.50 2) Pain Au chocolat @$4.60 3) Egg Tart Croissants @$5.50 Generally all is quite good. The price of the egg tart Croissants very steep in my opinion. The custard is quite good, but it looks too similar to egg tart. Around $2 can buy a good one already. The crossiant is really quite good though, definitely will return to get them.

Egg Tart Ordered the egg tart, it was flaky and light. The egg tart custard was on the sweeter side. Overall, a good find in a neighborhood.