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Just came back from lunch with my Thai sister in law at Ging Kalaprapruk in Siam Paragon. I've been going to this restaurant religiously for the cheap but good Thai food they serve, and it did not disappoint today ( Read more... )

There's something about discovering little-known holes-in-wall that makes one feel a sense of accomplishment. Lang Suan Road in Bangkok is a veritable treasure trove of such places. The whole stretch is full of these unassuming little cafes and restos, all eager to serve the huge expat community staying in the area, as well as the locals who ( Read more... )

I was at Central World Plaza the other day, walking around the confusing maze of shops and empty spaces. The mall just opened in December, and everything was spanking new and depressingly empty ( Read more... )

Dempsey Road is definitely the place to be in SingaBore nowadays. The former British army camp is seeing a revival of sorts with the opening of several wine bars, restaurants, and antique shops. The whole place is hard to navigate, so make sure you get the phone number of your destination well beforehand. I got to sample two wine digs last weekend ( Read more... )

Tucked away in unassuming Killiney Road, I visited this place twice in the past week. Thankfully, the lack of creativity ended with the naming of the restaurant -- because here, you'll find so many variations of the Chee Cheong Fun (or rice rolls ( Read more... )

The second leg of my 'despedida' series happened last night at Min Jiang@One North, together with Angie, Lisa, Mia and Trina, or what's left of my original Pinoy group of friends in SingaBore.

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It's been a while since my last resto-rant, so let me hit two birds (literally) with one stone. These two places serve primarily chicken, cooked rather unhealthily (read: fried), but taste oh-so-great! Both are must-tries if you're on a budget or in a hurry.

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Had a wonderful dinner at The Cathay Restaurant last night with jopajopa and Kiko. For perspective, The Cathay is a preserved building, and was Singapore's premier moviehouse-restaurant-hotel. Just recently, they reopened the place to much fanfare and they also added some mod-cons like a new, spanking wing (complete with fancy elevators & a Fitness First ( Read more... )