Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2015
1. Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand
2. Les Créations de Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan
3. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, China
4. Nihonryori Ryugin, Tokyo, Japan
5. Restaurant Andre, Singapore
6. Amber, Hong Kong, China
7. Nahm, Bangkok, Thailand
8. 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong, China
9. Waku Ghin, Singapore
10. Jungsik, Seoul, South Korea
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Homemade fried beancurd (love the smooth texture & slightly eggy taste), topped with a minced meat & golden mushrooms sauce, perfect complement to white rice ($8)
Pineapple, cranberry and walnut with the right sweetness level and moist texture.
Looking forward to try the single origin that @eatwithroy mentioned on my next visit!
Banana cocoa (SGD 7.90)
Small and pretty setting that sells salad + crepes!
Banana Chocolate Crepe (SGD 5.90)
This 3-days-old cafe run by Koreans had reminded me of my days in Korea! Do not miss out their Patbingsu because it's so soft like first snow! Soft, pillowy shaved ice that melts in your mouth.
Love this twist to the usual Korean rice cake because this is sweet and savory, not the spicy ones that we are all too familiar with.
Sweet 'ka-rei' (SGD 8.90)
I confess I may be slightly obsessed with Straits Express Restaurant + Bar. Within the space of four days, I have been there three times. My excuse is their menu is extensive with so many dishes I want to try! So, on my third visit tonight, not counting the dishes we had to order again because we liked them a lot on our previous trip, here're four new ones (shown clockwise from top left):
Achar: I loved this because it's sour, crunchy and fragrant enough to (almost) match the one my Peranakan maternal grandma use to make.
Brinjal with Pork Floss: The big wedges of battered and deepfried brinjal were surprisingly not oily. Instead, they were light, crunchy and very aromatic from the generous amount of curry leaves.
Penang Curry Chicken: This was spicy but had a different smell and taste from our Singapore style of curry chicken. It did not seem to have any coconut milk despite the thick texture of the curry. I liked it but not everyone was a fan.
Babi Pongteh: This deserves to be Burppled again because it's THAT GOOD. Voted top dish of the night by our group of diners.
One last bit of rest and relaxation before another whirlwind of a work week begins.
