Monday, 18 February 2013

Bliss Restaurant (Ang Mo Kio)

Bliss Restaurant used to be located at Punggol Park. One and a half years ago, they relocated to Chengsan Community Centre which is just a stone throw away from Ang Mo Kio MRT station. Less than 10 minutes walk away from the station, most of which was through a sheltered walk way.
Air-conditioned  - indoor (left), Alfresco area - outdoor  (right) 
Bliss Restaurant offers customers with both indoor - air conditioned and outdoor - alfresco dining areas with a seating capacity of 300! On the day of visit, I noticed that more than half of the customers were seated at the alfresco dining area. Maybe it was because it was a cold day as it was raining an hour earlier.

Customers will be spoil for choice as Bliss Restaurant offers an extensive choice of dishes ranging from Starters, Appetizers, Sides, Pasta, Meat, Ocean,  Dessert, Waffle, Sundae and Drinks (Coffee, Tea, Hot & Cold Beverages, Float, Cocktail, Beer, Liquor).  As I had a hard time deciding what to order, I decided to seek recommendations from the staff. Click here to view their menu.
Ham & Cheese Stick $6.90
The Ham & Cheese Stick has been a Bliss Specialty Since 2001. It consisted of breaded chicken ham rolled with cheddar cheese. It was topped with fried curry leaves.
Ham & Cheese Stick $6.90
I was quite impressed with the Ham & Cheese Stick. Cutting it into half and stuffing a piece of curry leaf into it heightened the aroma to a whole new different level. The only issue I have is that the cheese seems to 'solidify' pretty fast. Maybe we took too long taking photos of it.
Mussel In White Wine (1 Dozen) $13.90
The Mussel In White Wine, a dozen of half shell mussels cooked with white wine, garlic and parsley. The mussels were big, fat, juicy and fresh.
Aglio Olio Smoked Pepper Duck with Squid Ink Tagliatelle $12.90
The Aglio Olio Smoked Pepper Duck was strongly recommended by the staff. I decided to order that but decided to order another type of pasta, which was the Aglio Olio Smoked Pepper Duck with Squid Ink Tagliatelle.
Aglio Olio Smoked Pepper Duck with Squid Ink Tagliatelle $12.90
Duck meat is normally tough. However, in this case, Bliss Restaurant's Smoked Pepper Duck was soft and tender (I wonder how they cooked it). As a whole, I thought that this dish was well-executed. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise the squid ink pasta did not taste have a very strong squid ink taste which could have overwhelmed the flavours from the Aglio Olio!
Gratin RibEye Steak $18.90
The Gratin RibEye Steak accompanied by baby potatoes and greens, was served with mushroom sauce  on sizzling a sotplate. Normally, it is served with cheddar cheese, however, we decided to switch it to mushroom sauce as the starter we had earlier already had cheddar cheese in it.
Gratin RibEye Steak $18.90 - Baby Potatoes
Gratin RibEye Steak $18.90 - greens
Was pleasantly surprised by the generosity of the ingredients given. Lots of greens, baby potatoes, onions (at the bottom of the steak) and a big piece of steak!

The mushroom sauce was heavenly. It had the right blend of sweetness, fragrant and seems to be accompanied by a slight herbal taste. A perfect complement for the steak, potatoes and onions. I polished off this whole plate!  The only 'glitch' was that the carrots were a tad too hard; could have been cooked a little longer.
Traditional Italian Tiramisu $6.90
Traditional Italian Tiramisu $6.90
The Traditional Italian Tiramisu, another Bliss Specialty Since 2001 was decent. Soft, moist and creamy with the right balance in taste.
Sea Salt Caramel Banana $7.90
Sea Salt Caramel Banana $7.90
The Sea Salt Caramel Banana consisted of sliced banana tossed with salty caramel sauce topped over freshly made waffle. Unlike most waffles I have eaten so far, Bliss Restaurant's version was was thick and fluffy. The whole waffle was topped with slices of bananas and sea salt caramel sauce. How I wish I could add a scope of ice cream over it!
Deadly K Meet Mr. Dark (Alcoholic Sundae) $7.90
Leaving the best for the last, the Deadly K Meet Mr. Dark; an alcoholic sundae was essentially dark chocolate ice cream swimming in kahlua bath accompanied with wholesome chunky rich brownies cubes and drizzled with chocolate fudge. I have never try / seen / hear of something like this before (mountain tortoise) and I am not a fan of alcoholic stuff. But yet the Deadly K Meet Mr. Dark stole the show! The more you dig into it, the more you will love it. Outstanding!

Overall, I was impressed with the dining experience at Bliss Restaurant. The food was good and the prices are reasonable too. Good news for those staying in the North., there's another place to visit! I am so glad that they have relocated to Ang Mo Kio!

Thanks Pamela for invite and hosting us. 

Bliss Restaurant (Ang Mo Kio)
6 Ang Mo Kio Street 53 
#01-01 Chengsan Community Centre 
Tel: 6280 3389
Opening Hours: Sun to Thur 3pm -12am
                         Fri to Sat 3pm - 2am                     

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Saturday, 16 February 2013

928 Yishun Laksa (Yishun Central) 2nd Post

This laksa stall has been around for a long time. I got to know of this stall when I was in Secondary school which was more than 15 years ago. With no shop name except the word 'Laksa', this stall gained a following through word of mouth among those in the north (Yishun). Gradually this laksa stall became known as '928 Yishun Laksa' as the stall is located under Blk 928 in Yishun. This laksa stall is just behind the Yishun Interchange, a stone throw away from Yishun MRT station.
There are 2 shops side by side. Both sells laksa and desserts. The one which I am writing about in this post, is the one on the right (circled in red). 
There's always a perpetual queue at this stall. Quite surprising considering that it was raining cats and dogs and it was 3pm in the afternoon. Looks like everyone had the same idea.
Its just a tiny stall with one item on its menu; specialising in just serving laksa. The laksa is priced at either $2.50 or $3, without or without hum. Don't let the simple, no frills stall front foll you. This is a 'decorated' stall. Reviews and recommendations by newspapers, magazines and television programs are displayed. That is how famous and reputable this stall is for its laksa. 
Laksa $3
Laksa $3
For $3, you would get a generous portions of ingredients that was so fresh such as fish cakes, crab sticks, dried toufu, beansprouts,  hard boiled eggs and thick bee hoon. It also comes with hum. However, in this case I requested for no hum. The laksa gravy was light and rich. With fresh coconut milk, chilli and lots of dried shrimps that made the gravy so tasty and fragrant yet spicy. In addition, the gravy was not oily. Despite the spiciness, the more gravy you savour, the more you will love it. It was so addictive that I finish the whole bowl of laksa gravy (not something which I normally do as its not healthy).

The down side was that the place is not air conditioned and has limited seats. Despite the cooling weather, I was sweating. But well, this is a bowl of laksa well-worth sweating for. Still the best laksa in Yishun. Shiok!

928 Yishun Laksa (Yishun Central) 2nd Post
Blk 928 Yishun Central 1 
#01-155
Opening Hours: Tue to Sun 11am - 7pm
                         Closed on Mon


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Thursday, 14 February 2013

Quiznos Singapore: Combo Of The Week - 6" Caesar Chicken Sub at $4.95 (till 16 Feb 2013)

Source: Quiznos Singapore
Quiznos Singapore: Combo Of The Week - 6" Caesar Chicken Sub at $4.95 (till 16 Feb 2013)

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Gong Cha Singapore: Cranberry Fruit Tea with Aloe Vera + Milk Tea with Pearls for $5 (till 17 Feb 2013)

Gong Cha Singapore
Gong Cha Singapore: Cranberry Fruit Tea with Aloe Vera + Milk Tea with Pearls for $5  (till 17 Feb 2013)

- Valid till 17 Feb 2013
- Minimum of two customers must purchase bundle together at counter
- Limited to one bundle per pair
- Drinks cannot be replaced with equivalent priced items
- Not valid with other promotions or discounts
- Not valid at Changi Airport T2 Arrival Hall
- While stocks last

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Tip Top Curry Puff (Ang Mo Kio) Revisit

Another visit to Ang Mo Kio to patronise Tip Top Curry Puff
Still not use to their new exterior, prefer the previous which was more down to earth and with a modest feel. Tip Top Curry Puff (The Puff Factory) is halal certified. Hence, Muslim friends will be able to savour this. 
The packaging has also changed. Use to be plain packaging with no design. Now it comes with prints that showcase the name and also the website of Tip Top. Well, this is the norm now, branding plays a big role. I guess part of the price increase (i.e. 20cents) was partly due to the re-branding. 
Curry Puff $1.30
With a price increase, somehow, the size of the curry puff has shrunk slightly. Ironic. 
Curry Puff $1.30
Crisp crust while the inside was full of moist mashed potatoes, chicken chunks, egg with spices. But it was not as fragrant as before. Standard has dropped? Remember, how I mentioned in my previous posts that one could smell the curry puff from afar. You can literally smell your way to the shop if you can't locate it. Now, you would not be able to do that - no more of that wonderfully aroma (smell).

Tip Top Curry Puff (Ang Mo Kio)
Hiap Hua kopitiam(Right behind Jubilee)
Blk 722 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 #01-2843
Opening Hours: Daily 9.30am to 9.30pm
Website
Tip Top The Puff Factory (Plaza Singapura) 
68 Orchard Road
#B2-02 Plaza Singapura
Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 10 pm


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Sunday, 10 February 2013

Quiznos Singapore: $1.88 6" Honey Bourbon Chicken Sub (till 12 Feb 2013)

Source: Quiznos Singapore
Quiznos Singapore: $1.88 6" Honey Bourbon Chicken Sub (till 12 Feb 2013)
Get a $2 voucher with every purchase of it!!

- Valid till 12 Feb 2013
- Limited to 2 subs per person
Not valid at Changi Airport, Far East Square and Icon Village outlets
- While stocks last

Saturday, 9 February 2013

Quiznos Singapore: 88 Free 6” Honey Bourbon Chicken Subs (10 Feb 2013)

Would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy, Prosperous Chinese New Year & Happy Holidays! May all the good fortunes, good luck, good health and good wealth and blessing be with everyone throughout the whole year of snake! Huat ah! 

Quiznos Sub Singapore
Quiznos Singapore: 88 Free 6” Honey Bourbon Chicken Subs (10 Feb 2013)

- Valid on 10 Feb 2013
- Limited to 1 free sub per customer
- Not valid at Changi Airport, Far East Square and Icon Village outlets
- While stocks last

Friday, 8 February 2013

Yixing Xuan Teahouse 怡心軒 (Tanjong Pagar) 2nd Post

Yixing Xuan Teahouse 怡心軒  located along Tanjong Pagar Road, is just a few units away from 2D1N Soju Bang. It is essentially a teahouse that specialises in conducting tea appreciation and tea tasting classes. In addition, they serve chinese cuisines and dim sum too. 

Yet again, we were surprised that we were the only one! Not a single customer except for the two of us. 
This time, we noticed the decorations on the ceiling. Quite nice and fits the oriental theme of this eatery. 
Menu Cover
As you may recall, we were quite please with the foodie experience during our first visit. This time, we decided to try different dishes while still sticking to ordering Carrot Cake again.
Carrot Cake $3
The Carrot Cakes was steamed before serving. Most probably to make it hot, as it would be quite impossible for them to make from scratch only upon customers' orders. The Carrot Cakes were not oily or salty. They were topped with lots of spring onions and scallions that enhanced the taste further. $3 for only 3 pieces, this was so value for money. 
Steamed Chicken Rice $5
The Steamed Chicken Rice would be sufficient for one person. Marinated chicken, sausages and mushroom were added on top of the rice and steamed. It was also drizzled with chicken sauce. It was an average dish with nothing great in particular. 
Mee Sua $6
The Mee Sua on the other hand was well executed. The taste of the different ingredients were extracted out into the Mee Sua. And the vegetables provided a different texture to this dish. Delicious! Thumbs up! 
Soup of the Day $5
The Soup of the Day was Watercress Soup. It came in a small bowl that did not justify the price tag. Moreover, the watercress stems were hard, could have been cooked for a long period.

Overall, still a positive dining experience. We had the whole place to ourselves again! Food-wise, it was delicious! Service was good and the staff brought out extra smaller plates for us so that we could share the dishes. In addition, they had actually  use 2 plates to hold the carrot cakes. This was because, they had steamed the carrot cakes with the plate. Hence, when they served this dish, they added another plate so that customers will not be scalded when they shift the plate. To add the icing on the cake, there was no service charge or GST. The prices shown on the menu are all NETT. So affordable considering the quality and taste of the food. 

Yixing Xuan Teahouse 怡心軒 (Tanjong Pagar)
30 Tanjong Pagar Road
Tel: 6224 6961
Opening Hours: Mon to Sat 10am - 9pm
                         Sun 10am - 7pm

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Thursday, 7 February 2013

Berrylite Valentine's Day Promotion: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Frozen Yogurt (14 Feb 2013)

Source: Berrylite 
Berrylite Valentine's Day Promotion: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Frozen Yogurt (14 Feb 2013)

- Valid on 14 Feb 2013
- One flyer limited to a free yogurt of the same side
- Original Promotion Card must be presented before purchase
- Can be redemed once only
- Offer not valid for Take Home Pack
- While stocks last
- Management reserves the right to amend this promotionbu

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Penang Delights - Prawn Mee, Lor Mee (Ang Mo Kio S11)

Penang Delights is a hawker stall located at S11 in Ang Mo Kio selling Penang Prawn Mee, Penang Lor Mee, Prawn Dry Mee and Pork Ribs Mee. Judging by the Lianhe Wanbao 联合晚报 and Channel U articles, this stalls seems to be famous for its Penang Prawn Mee and Penang Lor Mee. If you have difficult locating the stall, its just next to Rasa Sayang Western Food 啦莎沙央西餐
Although there was a queue at the stall, they cook and serve the noodles quite fast. Before I knew it, it was my turn to order. 

Penang Prawn Mee $3.50
Penang Prawn Mee $3.50
The prawns were fresh, firm and sweet. Partially de-shelled, with its head and tail still intact. A nice gesture as this made it easier to enjoy the prawns. The prawn broth was tasty and had an intense umami flavour that could only be achieved after boiling the prawn shells, heads and pork bones for long hours. However, it was not exactly mind blowing. Overall, the Penang Prawn Mee was quite decent, but not the best around.

Penang Delights Prawn Mee, Lor Mee (Ang Mo Kio S11)
Blk 711Ang Mo Kio Ave 8
#01-08 S11 Food Court
Opening Hours: Tue to Sun 930am to 11pm
                         Closed on Mon

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Monday, 4 February 2013

Udders: Buy 4 Pints Get 1 Free (till 24 Feb 2013)

Source: Udders
Udders: Buy 4 Pints Get 1 Free (till 24 Feb 2013)

- Valid till 24 Feb 2013
- Free pint is equal in value to the lowest paid pint
- Not valid with other offers, promotions and discounts

Sunday, 3 February 2013

[Closed] Heng Heng Fishball Noodle (Albert Centre Market & Food Centre)

*Edited on Apr 2018: CLOSED

Heng Heng Fishball Noodle located at Albert Centre Market & Food Centre specialises in fishball noodles. At the hawker centre you are spoilt for choice as there are so many stalls selling a wide variety of food. There were at least 3 stalls selling fishball noodles. 
I decided to try Heng Heng Fishball Noodle as there was a queue at the stall. (As you may notice, I am a typical Singaporean haha, goes where there's a queue)
I queue for around 20 minutes before I got to order my food. 
Fishball Minced Meat Noodle (dry) $3
I ordered the dry version of the Fishball Minced Meat Noodle. The fishballs, meatball, meat dumpling, fish cakes and minced meat were served in a bowl of soup, separately from the noodles. As usual, I upsized my order to $3 instead of $2.50 (that's how greedy I am). 
Fishball Minced Meat Noodle (dry) $3
Don't be mislead by the photo above. The portion of noodles (mee pok) given was huge; a whole chunk! The noodles was topped with pork lard and spring onion to increase the fragrance.  I gave it a good mix as the seasoning was at the bottom. I had a hard time mixing the noodles with the sauce as the noodles was cluttered together in a lump. The noodles was very disappointing, it was overcooked. I did not finish it.
Fishball Minced Meat Noodle (dry) $3
The bowl of soup chocked full of ingredients fared better. They are very generous with their ingredients such as fishball, fish cakes and also minced meat. The soup was laden with MSG.

Overall, I would say that Heng Heng Fishball Noodle are very generous with their ingredients. But their Fishball Minced Meat Noodle was really disappointing. Maybe they will fare better with their Mushroom Minced Meat Noodle. For now, I doubt that I will be back anytime soon as there are so many more stalls  for me to try.

ps: This hawker centre needs better ventilation. It is quite warm, in fact, it is down right hot. Definitely not a place for the first date. But there are gems in here worth the wait and heat for. For example the Fish Soup at Angle Horse Teochew Fish Soup and Seafood Hor Fun at Four Seas are worth a try if you are there. 

Heng Heng Fishball Noodle (Albert Centre Market & Food Centre)
270 Queen Street
#01-69 Albert Centre Market & Food Centre

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Saturday, 2 February 2013

Shami Banana Leaf (Northpoint)

Northpoint Food Court has undergone a revamped and now the food court is run by Kopitiam. Previously, before the renovation, this was no doubt the most popular stall in the food court with a long queue that  can stretch to as 10 to 15 people during meal times. 
This time there was only 3 person at the stall, not a queue. (I think I know the reason why there was no queue... read on to find out)

Chicken Biryani Set $7
Remember how in my previous post in 2010 I mentioned that the price of the Chicken Biryani Set has increased from $4.50 to $6? Well, this time there is another revision in price to $7. I can understand that the price has gone up as the rental expenses are bound to increase (after the revamp) and inflation rate in 2011  in Singapore surged to 5.2%. What made me unhappy was that the 2 pieces of crackers (which are my favourites) are no longer provided in this set. Increasing the price and cutting down on quantity or quality is a big no no to me.. (that's not the way to do business).. ok enough ranting.

The Chicken Biryani Set was served with chicken, vegetable (of your choice) and rice. A very generous portion of rice was given. Each grain of rice was well cooked and curry drizzled over it, it was delish. The chicken flaming red in colour was not overly spicy. Inside, the meat was soft and tender.

I can't help but wonder if the lack of queue was due to the price increase couple with the decrease in portion. After all, last time there will always be a long queue without fail. I doubt I am eating this anytime soon. The food was good. But this is too pricey. I am better off eating other stuff.

Shami Banana Leaf (Northpoint)
930 Yishun Ave 2
#B2-10 Northpoint, Kopitiam 
Tel: 6754 3797
Opening Hours: Daily 945am to 845pm

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Friday, 1 February 2013

QQ Rice Singapore: AMK Hub Buy 1 Get 1 Free Opening Promotion (till 4 Feb 2013)

QQ Rice Singapore
QQ Rice Singapore: AMK Hub Buy 1 Get 1 Free Opening Promotion (till 4 Feb 2013)

1st 50 customer - FREE Rice Roll
Next 51 - 100 customer - FREE Snack Roll
Next 101 - 150 customer - FREE Honey English Tea
Subsequent customers - 10% off for Rice Roll and surprise special hour promotions

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh 松發肉骨茶 (New Bridge Road)

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh 松發肉骨茶 has been serving Teochew style Bak Kut Teh (pork ribs soup) to its customers since 1969. Today, they have 3 outlets. Two of which are located a few units away from each other along New Bridge Road, directly opposite Clarke Quay MRT station. 
Upon stepping into Song Fa Bak Kut Teh, I could feel a sense of nostalgic with its wooden ceiling, stools and tables that were used in the past and also the decoration with black and white photos of the olden days. What was most pleasant was that it was neat, clean and air-conditioned. 

Bak Kut Teh was invented by Chinese immigrants in Malaya in the 19th century. In those days, the immigrants were manual workers who were poor. As their job require lots of energy, they had to find ways to boost their energy. As such, they used cheap pork ribs and herbs like coriander, cloves, star anise and pepper to cook soup. Besides being able to drink the nutritious soup, they were also able to enjoy the meat on ribs. Satisfying their hunger pangs and the need to replenish their energy. As a result, the Teochew style Bak Kut Teh  (as what we know today) unlike the Klang version is peppery and clear. Personally, I prefer the Teochew Style Bak Kut Teh (I am a Teochew). 
Menu
They offer several many other dishes such as Pork Liver Soup, Pork Stomach Soup as well as Braised Pig Trotter to complement the peppery Bak Kut Teh as shown in the Menu above.

Pork Ribs Soup $6.50, Rice $0.60, You Tiao (油条) $1
I ordered the Pork Ribs Soup (Bak Kut Teh) along with a bowl of rice and You Tiao.
Pork Ribs Soup $6.50
Three pieces of pork ribs was served in the Pork Ribs Soup (Bak Kut Teh). The meat on the pork rib was quite tough; not as tender as I hope it would be. Fortunately, the soup saved the day. Clear, tasty and peppery. Full  garlic and star anise flavour, so aromatic. The soup was refillable and I refilled it three times in total! 
You Tiao (油条) $1
I could not resist ordering the You Tiao (油条) aka Dough Fritters to go along with the Bak Kut Teh. The best way to savour this is to dip it into the soup to allow it to soak up all the soup. Shiok! 

Overall, a decent bowl of Bak Kut Teh. Certainly not the best. In terms of price, it was affordable considering that the place was air conditioned and there was no service charge (the service in terms of ordering, serving, refilling of soup was prompt and efficient). 

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh 松發肉骨茶 (New Bridge Road)
17 New Bridge Road #01-01
Tel: 6438 2858
Opening Hours: Tue to Sun 11am to 10pm
                          Closed on Sun
Website
Facbook


Songfa Bak Kut Teh (New Bridge Road) - a few units away
11 New Bridge Road #01-01
Tel: 6533 6128
Opening Hours: Tue to Sun 7am to 10pm
                          Closed on Sun

Songfa Bak Kut Teh
UE BizHub East (North Tower Office)
#01-38, 6 Changi Business Park Ave 1
Tel: 6694 8098
Opening Hours: Daily 1030am to 930pm
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