Was actually going around Plaza Singapura and spotted a new F&B establishment that is in the midst of fitting out within the mall — whilst it is only the first time that we have been hearing about M’Burger Inn in Singapore, it turns out that these folks already do have an outlet operating within E! Avenue at Downtown East already. A deeper search online did lead us to find out that M’Burger Inn does have a presence in China operating several outlets there. The M’Burger Inn outlet at E! Avenue at Downtown East is located at the second level; it is within the vicinity of other F&B establishments such as The Basil Inn and the outlet of Mr. Coconut there. M’Burger Inn’s Singapore menu is split into sections dedicated to Breakfast, Burger, Snacks and Drinks — the E! Avenue at Downtown East outlet does have an exclusive burger only to this outlet named the DTE Burger, and all burger orders do come with free-flow drinks off the soda fountain if one opts for it to come as a set.

We were told that the signature item at M’Burger Inn is their Classic Beef Burger; that being said, we found ourselves going for the B3 Burger instead — the menu describes the B3 Burger as an item that comes with elements such as beef, bacon, cheese and fresh vegetables. It is also noted that there are three different coloured buns that comes with the burgers at M’Burger Inn; the B3 Burger comes with buns with a red hue — there are other burgers in its lineup coming with regular-looking buns by default whilst some others come with black buns by default (feeling a little nostalgia from the mid-2010s, anyone?). We did come across some raving reviews about the burgers at M’Burger Inn; we do find some aspects of the burger to be more handcrafted than a typical burger coming from the fast food chain — the most obvious being the smashed beef patty while the fresh vegetables that also included raw onions did feel pretty fresh. There is some savouriness from the rashes of bacon that matches up to the slight gaminess of the beef apart from the smoky notes that it does bring; the bacon did come with a chewy texture, while the bread itself was decent though comes served as-is and wasn’t much to shout about. With all that being said, we weren’t particularly fans of the use of ketchup within the burger which didn’t quite match up to the difference in quality that they were achieving from the typical fast food burger based on the other elements that came with the 3B Burger here.

Dawson Place has been going through a round of its own renovations and it does seem that the Koufu food court there has also been through its own set of renovations and with a refreshed line-up of stalls in its current iteration. An interesting addition to the food court would be Aunt Yee Dumplings — this is a concept that is run by the same folks behind Manna Fish; one very obvious clue would be the offering of Manna Fish’s menu at the stall despite the stall bearing only the name of Aunt Yee Dumplings on its shopfront. Aunt Yee Dumplings does feel like Manna Fish’s attempt to serve up similar offerings as what Yuen Kee Dumplings offer — the menu for Aunt Yee Dumplings is split into sections dedicated to Wonton, Noodle, Dumplings and Sides; there is apparently more flexibility at Aunt Yee Dumplings to opt for different flavours (i.e. soups or sauce mix) to go along not just with the wontons and dumplings, but also with some of the noodle dishes.

Interested to give their wontons a try given how we are pretty much fans of how Yuen Kee Dumplings serve up their wontons, we found ourselves going for the Family Feast Assorted Pork Wontons (12 pcs) — this would be a mix of their Pork Wonton, Corn & Pork Wonton and Shepherd’s Purse Vegetable and Pork Wonton in a single bowl; whilst we did note the inclusion of a Pork and Century Egg Wonton on its menu under the Wonton section, it does not seem that it was included as one of her flavours that came with the Family Feast Assorted Pork Wontons (12 pcs) that we had ordered. Being one whom always order the other wontons with the Viral Mixed Sauce with Chili Oil, we opted for the Popular Sesame Paste Dry Mix to come along with our order of the Family Feast Assorted Pork Wontons (12 pcs). Rather than beansprouts, the Family Feast Assorted Pork Wontons (12 pcs) is accompanied with leafy greens and nibs of corn; going for the Popular Sesame Paste Dry Mix itself, we did note that the sauce is different from Yuen Kee Dumpling’s Viral Mixed Sauce with Chili Oil and seems to feature light soya sauce, sesame sauce and chili instead — the use of light soya sauce over chili oil does provide a lighter note that gives a cleaner flavour to the sauce here instead but still sufficiently creamy and nutty from the use of sesame sauce. The various wontons at Aunt Yee Dumplings are sized smaller than Yuen Kee Dumpling’s wontons; the wonton skin still being pretty silky smooth and delicate, while the pork filling does not come with any undesirable porky stench — our favourite here being the Shepherd’s Purse Vegetable and Pork Wonton which felt a little more wholesome with inclusion of vegetables, though the Corn & Pork Wonton does come with an additional hint of sweetness from the nibs of corn.

It has since been a while that the folks behind D’Legacy had ended their residency with ChefX at Central — that being said, these folks are back in action with another pop-up stint that would run for a longer period of time (at least for a number of months) this time round within the Incubaker Kitchen @ Jalan Besar space at level 4 of a building named TRIO situated along 11 Sam Leong Road; this would be the same building that used to house the now-defunct Hambaobao after their move from Beauty World Food Centre. One can find D’Legacy being situated next to Veg-An there. D’Legacy describes itself as an establishment serving up Modern Eurasian cuisine; the folks behind the brand are Eurasians whom are enthusiastic about bringing the authentic flavours of Eurasian fare to the masses; a form of cuisine that is not particularly easy to come across in Singapore. Their menu here largely revolves around that of sides, soups, tea time snack, ala-carte dishes and desserts, with the ala-carte dishes focusing on their Babi Pongteh, Curry Devil and Shepherd’s Pie.

During our visit, we went for the Set Um that is part of the Sets section of the menu; this would come with the Curry Devil, Vegetables, Rice, as well as choice of soup (we went for the Chicken A La King) and beverages. D’Legacy describes its Curry Devil to come with elements such as tender bacon, pork, chicken, mustard seeds, chillies and fragrant spices — it also comes with sambal belachan on the side, while the vegetables accompanying the dish would be grilled eggplants spread with something almost akin to that of Sambal Ijo. Their choice of rice grains that came with the dish would be that of basmati rice which was pretty light and fluffy on its own. Having tried Curry Devil elsewhere previously, we found D’Legacy’s Curry Devil to be not particularly spicy on its own until one adds the Sambal Belachan in — the curry also differs from the typical curry where it bears a smoky and earthier note without carrying that usual richness from the use of coconut milk; a little Rendang-like in its consistency being more lumpy and not particularly watery. The meat that came along with the Curry Devil was tender, while the root vegetables such as the chunks of potatoes and strips of carrots were stewed to a soft consistency. Even after adding the Sambal Belachan, the level of spiciness in which the Curry Devil came in was still pretty manageable for those tolerable to moderate levels of spiciness.

Whilst there does seem to have been quite a number of dining establishments that had relocated themselves out of KAP Mall over a period of time for now, it does seem that there aren’t many new entrants that had moved into the premises of the building in recent times — with that being said, it is noted that a new One Social had recently taken over the former premises of the now-defunct outlet of The M Plot Cafe; these folks can be found around the same area as where one would be able to spot the outlet of Carl’s Junior and the outlet of Yeastside that is located around the perimeters of the building. One Social hasn’t done much work to the space after taking over the premises from the previous tenant; the facade of the shopfront and the furniture and fittings installed in the dining hall in the second level of the shop unit is largely reminiscent of the space during the time that it was The M Plot Cafe. Being an establishment that serves up local delights alongside traditional brews and modern specialty coffee, the menu at One Social is split into categories dedicated to The Social Classic, The Social Toast, The Social Bite, The Social Brews, The Social Espresso and The Social Tea.

The Laksa is an item that is listed in the The Social Classic section of the menu; for those whom intend to opt for their orders of the Laksa to come as a set with a beverage from The Social Brews section of the menu, one can go for the same under The Social Classic Sets section of the menu. One Social does not describe the elements that comes with their Laksa, though it could be observed from our order of the same that the dish does come with elements such as prawns, beancurd puffs, half-boiled eggs, sambal chili, laksa broth and thick rice vermicelli. Digging into the bowl of Laksa here, we did find that the gravy of the laksa to be sufficiently rich and creamy for the addition of coconut milk; all that whilst the fragrance of the rempah was also pretty prominent. The inclusion of sambal chili adds a spicy kick to the Laksa here, with the level of spiciness being suitable for those whom are tolerable to slightly lower than moderate levels of spiciness here. The thick rice vermicelli noodles could however be better cooked; we did find some parts where some strands of noodles were all clumped up together. Much of the price tag for the Laksa which is listed at $9.90 ala-carte does seem to be attributed to the inclusion of prawns — One Social does seem to be pretty generous with the amount of prawns coming with each bowl of Laksa; coming with three (3) prawns by default, the prawns did come huge and reasonably fresh. Overall, a spot in King Albert Park that serves up familiar local flavours in a comfy and quiet environment with a modern touch especially with the availability of espresso-based specialty coffee on its menu here.

Those whom have been following us for quite a while would probably remember our visit to a particularly food stall situated within Balestier Market that served up Burmese cuisine named Myanmar Express. Turns out, the folks have recently made its move out of Balestier Market — it has since found a new home within the same coffeeshop that houses an outlet of Hai Zhong Bao 海中寶 at Blk 422 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3; other notable tenants within the coffeeshop also includes an outlet of MaoYou Sarawak Kolomee & Laksa as well. Myanmar Express was one of the very first few (though definitely not the first) establishments serving up Burmese fare which we had visited around the island previously; its current menu at its Ang Mo Kio stall is segregated into sections dedicated to Noodle Items, Rice Set Items, Salad Items, Finger Food, Assorted Vege Fritters and Add-on Items.

Wanting to try out an item that we had previously not yet tried before during our previous visit made to Myanmar Express when they were still located at Balestier, we found ourselves going for the Burmese Soy Sauce Noodle (Dry) — this was an item that comes in two variants of meat; chicken and pork. We went for the latter with our order. An item which we aren’t able to find much information online about, it can be observed from our order that the Burmese Soy Sauce Noodle (Dry) – Pork does come with pork slices of various cuts, a scallion ginger relish, beansprouts, thick rice vermicelli, bits of fried dough fritters, and what seems to be globs of sticky rice flour on one side of the dish. Giving everything a good mix together, we did find that the Burmese Soy Sauce Noodle (Dry) felt like a lighter version of the Nang Gyi Thoke (i.e. Mandalay Rice Vermicelli (Dry)) especially given the minimal of chili oil and lack of chickpea flavour that results in a lighter, but still flavoursome note whilst also being less heavy in its consistency — clings welll to the slurpy thick rice noodles here. The use of light soy sauce and scallion ginger relish does give things a light and refreshing savouriness that keeps things going, while the pork slices featuring various cuts provides a meaty touch for a contrast of flavours. Interesting, the use of fried dough fritters helps to add a crunch similar to what one would expect out of crispy pork lard; all that whilst not contributing any form of greasiness to the dish, while the beansprouts add another dimension of crunch to the dish. The gooey globs of sticky rice flour adds an interesting chewiness that seems to be able to bind all of the elements in the bowl together.

Those whom have been walking around the Orchard neighbourhood recently might have noticed a new stall named Mangoo 大芒人 that had taken over the former premises of the stall selling 100% Punched Lemon Tea in the Food Republic food court in Shaw House recently. Located at a very prominent spot at the entrance of the food court right beside the entrance to Isetan, Mangoo might be a new player to the F&B scene here but it is a brand that seems to have started its operations in Malaysia with multiple outlets there at this current juncture. Whilst their menu in Malaysia offers a wider variety of food, the Singaporean outpost of the brand focuses only on their Mangoo Signature Series of beverages and Soft Serve offerings — one of the items from the Mangoo Signature Series that was recommended by the staff behind the counter would be the Mangoo Yogurt / Fresh Milk with Mango Pearl.

We are typically more interested in soft-serves more than beverages at such stalls — therefore, it was needless to say that we found ourselves going for the items listed under the Soft Serve section of the menu. It was a pity that the Bowl line-up wasn’t available during our visit to Mangoo; we had found ourselves going for the Mangoo Yogurt Soft Serve to be served in a cone — the Mangoo Yogurt Soft Serve being one out of two soft serve flavours offered at Mangoo with the other being the Vanilla soft serve. The Mangoo Yogurt Soft Serve does come with a slightly more yellow hue as compared to the Vanilla Soft Serve. Priced at $1.50, the Mangoo Yogurt Soft Serve isn’t one that is particularly life-changing but it does definitely deliver what it promises in the namesake; there is a prominent tang coming from the yogurt base of the soft-serve whilst it gets further enhanced by the zippiness and slight sweetness of the mango — the soft serve also does come with a texture that was not overly rich but also not icy which did not feel particularly “cheap” as well. The cone also did carry a good crunch without feeling particularly limp or aired out for too long despite us visiting Mangoo during the evening on a weekday.

Was going around Alexandra Central and got to notice a rather unfamiliar shop unit that is located right across the escalator landing at Level 3 of the mall. Situated beside another shop named Velvete there, this particular shop unit does bear a signage mentioning “Rogue Passage” above the entrance — turns out, this is also where one can find Yukkuri Kohi. Yukkuri Kohi is the latest F&B establishment to have moved into Alexandra Central — currently in its soft launch phase, the space does seem
a tad empty but it does seem that it is largely inspired from the Japanese Kissaten (i.e. old-school coffee shop) especially given how audio is being played through a vinyl player despite the modern furnishings used. We also do note quite a number of board games being stashed on the shelves — perhaps something in which they might integrate with their cafe experience once they go into full launch, especially given how their tables do seem to have been arranged in clusters to accommodate larger groups / communal seating. We were told that Yukkuri Kohi focuses on their pour over coffees though they also do offer espresso-based specialty coffee for those whom prefer it. Tea and Milo Latte are offered as the only non-coffee available at Yukkuri Kohi.

The folks at Yukkuri Kohi have mentioned to us that all of the coffee beans that they have sourced for their specialty coffee are roasted in Japan and air-flown into Singapore. Offering four (4) different types of beans during the day of our visit, we went for the Chorongi which is a single-origin roast featuring beans from Kenya. It is described to come with tasting notes such as cassis, dried tomato, bergamot, plum and violet. One can get to watch the barista brewing the pour over whilst seated at certain seats within the cafe despite the lack of high chairs at the counter — a pretty therapeutic process for us at the very least. Thought that the cuppa did come with very evident fruity notes with a medium body — one that carried a slightly more complex flavour profile which also came with a clean finish that rounds off everything nicely.

Was scrolling around social media and got to learn about the opening of a new Muslim-run bakery named Flour Artisanal that is situated at Space@Kovan. These folks can be found at the corner-most unit along the facade of the building that faces Yio Chu Kang Road; they had taken over the former premises of the unit that had once housed the now-defunct Little Ceylon (now known as The Ceylonese Affair at Mei Ling Food Centre) in the building — it is interesting to note that there are quite a number of bakeries operating within the building itself, with notable ones being the likes of LA VIE and Three Nuts Baker. Flour Artisanal can be described as a boulangerie; the selection of breads on the day of our visit includes French Viennoiseries, Shio Pans, Bagels and even Sourdough loaves. Primarily catered for takeaways, Flour Artisanal does have a high table set up against the wall that can accommodate three (3) pax should patrons decide to dine-in.

The Garlic Potatoes French Bread was one of the breads that had caught our attention whilst skimming through the selection of breads that they have to offer — the Garlic Potatoes French Bread looked pretty rustic with an aesthetic that looked similar to a baguette that is topped with a bit of cheese, baby potato slices and garlic. Giving the Garlic Potatoes French Bread a bite, we did like the consistency of the bread where the bread gives a sufficiently firm bite without being difficult to chew — there is definitely a good tension coming from the bread as one chews it off, whilst the bread itself also carries a good fragrance from the flour used for the making of the bread as well. Topped off with slices of baby potatoes in the top, the baby potatoes did come with a soft texture which was easy to bite that went along with the bread quite well, while the sprinkle of herbs also added another dimension of flavours and aroma to the garlicky notes that gels both the bread and the potatoes together. The slight sprinkle of cheese here does seem to be a careful move to provide an extra hint of savouriness to the garlicky flavours; all that without trying to overpower everything else that is going on in here.

It does seem that Blk 216 Bedok Food Centre and Market have a couple of interesting food stalls moving into its premises every now and then — the hawker centre is known for stalls such as Generation Coffee, What The Puff!, and Prawn & Mee which are pretty much regarded as stalls that are run by a new-generation of hawkerpreneurs in the local F&B scene. It has most recently seen yet another new hawkerpreneur move into its grounds — enter Omma Chicken Soup; these folks take up the corner-most stall unit situated within Blk 216 Bedok Food Centre that faces the Food Loft coffeeshop at Blk 217 Bedok North Street 1. Its unique stall signage is one that differentiates itself from the older stalls within the same food centre; one would also note how it claims that the stall serves up Pure Chicken Soup slow-simmered for eight (8) hours, and without the use of MSG, pork and lard. Specialising in chicken soup, the menu at Omma Chicken Soup is split into sections dedicated to Signature Omma Chicken Soup, Noodles and Porridge. There is also a small list of side dishes that one can opt for at Omma Chicken Soup as well.

Omma Chicken Soup serves up three different variants of their soups across all menu categories; the Ginseng, Collagen and Spicy Collagen. We went for the Spicy Collagen Omma from the Signature Omma Chicken Soup section of the menu, and have opted to add Mee Sua as the choice of carbs to the spicy collagen soup — whilst Omma Chicken Soup does not describe the ingredients that goes into the making of their dishes, it can be observed that elements such as chicken, sesame oil, Chinese Red Dates, Lotus Seeds and wolfberries are added to the soup. Each serving of soup also comes with kimchi, pepper and soy sauce on the side. Going straight for the spicy collagen soup itself, we note that the soup comes only with a very faint hint of spiciness — something that those whom have low tolerance to spiciness should be able to handle; this is perhaps intentionally made so to allow one to be able to experience their chicken soup. Whilst not as rich as Tori Paitan broth that one would come across from a Japanese dining establishment, we did like how the chicken soup wasn’t particularly overwhelming; light and somewhat nourishing with a hint of sesame oil fragrance that lingers at the back of the tongue. The chicken meat does come juicy and tender; falls off the bone very easily and was very easy to eat, while we liked how the inclusion of wolfberries added a hint of sweetness to the dish when it is being chewed upon.

Top Quali Tea was one of those establishments that we had previously visited when they had first made their appearance in the local F&B scene here — these folks have recently expanded their operations, adding on another outlet that is situated within Kallang Leisure Park apart from their first outlet that is at Oxley Tower in the Central Business District. Top Quali Tea takes over the former premises of the now-defunct outlet of Presotea; Top Quali Tea has kept some of the furnishings and fittings of the former tenant intact. Still keeping pretty much to their niche (being a tea wholesaler that is operating “under the supervision of a certified Japanese tea instructor”) by offering Matcha and Hojicha beverages as a highlight, they do serve up a larger selection of said beverages with some interesting options such as the flexibility of adding different flavoured foams to the beverage that keep things fun and fresh for the patrons. Apart from their beverage offerings, Top Quali Tea also serves up a variety of dessert such as Matcha / Hojicha Jelly and Ice Cream to complement their beverage offerings as well.

The Premium Matcha Jelly does come with elements such as Dango (i.e. Japanese Sweet Dumplings) and Azuki Red Bean paste — for those whom prefer Hojicha, Top Quali Tea also does serve up a Premium Hojicha Jelly featuring the same elements except with the matcha jelly being swapped out with the hojicha jelly; there are also beverages like the Matcha / Hojicha Latte with Jelly, Hojichacano / Matchacano with Jelly, White Cloud Matcha with Jelly and the Matcha / Hojicha Sparkling with Jelly that features the same jelly as what is served with the Premium Matcha / Hojicha Jelly. One thing we liked about the Premium Matcha Jelly is how it is being served unsweetened; this allows the patrons to have a clean taste of the notes of the matcha used in the making of the matcha jelly in its truest, unadulterated form. The flavours of the matcha jelly is subtle; not thing too heavy on the tastebuds, yet one can detect the bitter undertones of the Japanese tea linger at the back of the tongue. We personally would have preferred the Dango to have come with a little bit of Kuromitsu (i.e. Japanese Black Sugar syrup) that would add a slight contrast of sweetness to the neutral-tasting dumplings — these were however pretty chewy; a consistency that we liked them to be. The scoop of Azuki Red Bean paste that came on the side also seemed to be focused on the earthiness of red beans rather than to add any sweetness to the dessert and gave it another dimension of flavours.

Had been passing by Henly Huat Drinks Food Court for quite a while whenever we are around the Outram Park neighbourhood — this will be the coffeeshop located at 120 Neil Road that is at the cross junction between Keong Saik Road, Neil Road and Craig Road that is just diagonally opposite from Shake Shack’s location there. It does seem that the coffeeshop has seen a recent change of tenants in some of the stalls operating there — located deep within the coffeeshop right beside the outlet of Chai Chee Minced Meat Noodle there is 角头GataoSG. An establishment that serves up Taiwanese cuisine, 角头 GataoSG was a brand that had first started out in Johor Bahru, Malaysia at Austin Heights — they had since ceased operations there. Being a dining establishment situated within a coffeeshop, the offerings at 角头GataoSG is less varied than what it used to serve up in Malaysia; the menu at their Neil Road location consists of their signature fried chicken cutlets, bento sets and side dishes — their braised pork rice dish being pretty affordably priced at $3.90.

Priced at $9.50, the impression of the Crispy Chicken Popcorn Bento with Braised Meat on first sight is how generously-sized the bento is — the plate definitely comes with a bit of heft considering the generous load of rice, braised meat, chicken popcorn, pickled cucumbers, preserved vegetables, lava eggs, and Taiwanese sausage that came along with it. All of the elements served up with the dish were pretty well-executed; our favourite was undeniably the chicken popcorn which are chunks of fried chicken that came with a crisp, golden brown batter on the outside, while the meat within comes juicy and tender. Seasoned with paprika, it does come with a slight kick of spiciness that should be manageable for those whom are tolerable to lighter levels of spiciness. The braised meat itself came with ample braising liquid to flavour up the portion of rice beneath it; the minced pork carrying a savoury note while the consistency of the meat was on the leaner side to provide a good bite — does not come with any undesirable porky stench considering how it has absorbed the flavours of the braising liquid. Other elements like the pickled cucumbers and preserved vegetables adds an element of tang or crunch that resets the tastebuds from all the meat and carbs; the Taiwanese sausage was a little bit on the drier side but props should be given to them on how there is an attempt to style it to make it looks slightly more unique; the lava egg comes with soft whites and a runny egg yolk that is all jammy which is a crowd pleaser on its own.

Had been hearing quite a fair bit about Famiglia Panizza via social media recently; these folks were previously a online-based business that had its operations based within a hole-in-the-wall space within Promenade @ Pelikat previously — they had recently opened a stall in the Kopitiam food court situated at the second level of Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3 which allows patrons to have a place to walk-in and enjoy their offerings. They had taken over the former premises of a stall named Vero Gusto Pizzeria that had since moved to another location in Balestier; the stall was also occupied by DanLao 蛋佬 previously when the Kopitiam food court had first opened its doors after its rebranding and renovation from being a NTUC Foodfare food court. Famiglia Panizza offers patrons its lineup of pizzas and paninis at its Marina Bay Financial Centre location; all of which available in varying sizes. Patrons also do get to opt for a salad or soup to make their pizza or panini orders into a meal as well.

Noting that the Panini uses the very same dough that they use for their Pizza offerings, we went for the Salamy Panini (Quarter) during our visit made to Famiglia Panizza at Marina Bay Financial Centre. There is a lack of description of the elements that goes into each of their menu items here, though the Salamy Panini is described on its online menu to consist of elements such as salami, pork ham, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and rocket. Giving the panini a bite, the standout for us here would be how the bread here does carry a light, airy crunch that was pretty toasty — the bread not being particularly dense and this makes the Panini pretty much easy and very much a joy to have. The mix of salami and pork ham provides a contrast of meatiness and savouriness; the former providing an extra hint of spiciness that tickles the tastebuds and should be manageable for those whom are tolerable to lower levels of spiciness. Coming with tomatoes that is of a substantial size, the tomato compliments the tomato-based sauce that provides a zesty and tangy note; the tomato giving a firm, juicy and fleshy bite for a good texture, while the soft mozzarella gave another dimension of savouriness that was pretty light tasting — all that whilst the rocket provides a balance with the other elements with its slightly bitter notes that resets the tastebuds.