dr. Cafe Coffee: Free Arabica Coffee daily from 5pm to 6pm

Source: The Star Vista

dr. Cafe Coffee @ The Star Vista: Free Arabica Coffee daily from 5pm to 6pm

- Valid daily from 5pm to 6pm including weekends!
- Check with store for terms and conditions 

Domino's Pizza Singapore: Domino's Double Value Deal & Free Caramel Sticky Dessert (till 11 Mar 2013)

Domino's Pizza Singapore: Domino's Double Value Deal & Free Caramel Sticky Dessert (till 11 Mar 2013) 

a) Domino's Double Value Deal (till 11 Mar 2013) 
2 Regular Pizzas at $22.00 (Save $34.40). Get 50% extra Smoked Chicken Breast at no extra cost! (Coupon code : FDVD01) 

2 Large Pizzas at $36.00 (Save $36.40). Get 50% extra Beef Pepperoni at no extra cost! (Coupon code : FDVD02) 

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Source: Domino's Pizza Singapore

- Valid for online order only
- Valid for Classic Pepperoni, Hawaiian Paradise and Simply Cheese only 
- Valid for takeaway or delivery
- One coupon per order

b) Free Caramel Sticky Dessert for the first 1,000 customers purchasing the Double Value Meal! (till 11 Mar 2013) 

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Source: Domino's Pizza Singapore

- Valid for online order only
- While stocks last
- Valid for takeaway or delivery
- One coupon per order

Good Morning Nanyang Cafe 早安南洋 (Sembawang) 2nd Post

*Edited on Aug 2013: Good Morning Nanyang Cafe at Sembawang Shopping Centre has closed*

It has been almost one and a half years since I came back to Good Morning Nanyang Cafe. Good Morning Nanyang Cafe has a similar business model to Toast Box, Killiney and Ya kun, specialising in breakfast sets such as kaya toast, coffee, tea and half-boiled eggs. In addition, they also ventured into serving Local Delights such as Laksa, Mee Siam, Egg Noodles and Mee Rebus. A smart move as they not only capture the breakfast crowd but also ensure that they capture the lunch and dinner crowd with these piping hot dishes. 

As usual we visited its branch at Sembawang Shopping Centre on Saturday at 9am in the morning. The cafe was full of customers. We had to wait a short while before we could get a table. Although Good Morning Nanyang Cafe was not big in terms of floor area, they had many tables and chairs position systematically in rows. Coupled with the fact that the turnover was fast, I noticed that most customers did not have to wait more than 5 minutes for a table. 

The process to order and collect orders are similiar to their competitors (i.e. Ya Kun, Toast Box). Customers will be required to proceed to the counter to queue and make their orders. After that they would be required to collect their drinks, half boiled eggs and a queue tag number. The queue tag number is used by the serving staff to identify the customers who have ordered toasts and/or local delights items (items that would require sometime to prepare). 

Good Morning Nanyang Cafe decoration is simple with a rustic feel.

The Toast Sets.

Local Delights.

I ordered Set C - Orange Ciabatta Toast which is priced at $5.20. I was served with two half-boiled eggs, Orange Ciabatta Toast and a cup of coffee or tea. 

2 Half-Boiled Eggs 

Ya Kun's half boiled eggs are still the best. They are always big and perfectly cooked. In this case, I felt that Good Morning Nanyang Cafe's version is slightly undercooked as some of the egg white were still transparent. Nevertheless, this was still quite well-executed and delicious. I have encountered much worse off half boiled eggs. The main issue I have with Good Morning Nanyang Cafe's eggs were that I wish the staff would crack the eggs for us like Ya Kun instead of requiring customers to do it themselves. 

Orange Ciabatta Toast

Orange Ciabatta Toast

The Orange Ciabatta Toast was the highlight. This was the reason why we came back to Good Morning Nanyang Cafe.

Ciabatta is an Italian white bread made from yeast and flour, normally elongated in shape. In this case, it was flat and baked into a square shape. In addition, as it's name suggested, it was infused with orange flavour which is likely from to have come from orange peel. The Orange Ciabatta Toast was served with butter and kaya spread sandwiching two pieces of toast. The kaya is freshly made daily. It had a more aromatic compared to Ya Kun's with more coconut flavour. Shiok! This is a must try when you are at Good Morning Nanyang Cafe.

Coffee

The coffee was much better than the tea I had during my previous visit. In addition, it was aromatic.

If you are interested to read about my review on their Laksa and Mee Rebus, you may click here for my previous post.

I would strongly recommend Good Morning Nanyang Cafe's Orange Ciabatta Toast. It will be an entirely different foodie experience compared to Ya Kun's toast. 

Sembawang Shopping Centre Shuttle Bus 

Sembawang Shopping Centre Management has recently changed the free Sembawang Shopping Centre Shuttle Bus Service routes (effective date - 18 Feb 2013). Quite sad to note that the shuttle bus no longer ply the route near my house. It is now less convenient for my family and I to visit the shopping mall. Used to visit patronise Giant, Gong Cha, Daiso, Popular and of course Good Morning Nanyang Cafe quite often. With the change, I am unlikely to visit the shopping mall anytime soon. After all, I have another shopping mall 10 minutes walk away. I wish that the management will revert to the original bus route. But well, that's very unlikely..

Good Morning Nanyang Cafe 早安南洋 (Sembawang)
604 Sembawang Road
#01-01 Sembawang Shopping Centre
Tel: 8133 1882
Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 9am – 9pm
Sat–Sun & PH  8.30am – 9pm
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Good Morning Nanyang Cafe 早安南洋 ( Hong Lim Green Community Centre)

20, Upper Pickering Street Singapore

Tel: 8133 1882

Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 730am – 730pm 

                          Sat, Sun & PH 830am – 530pm

Good Morning Nanyang Cafe 早安南洋 (Turf City)
200 Turf Club Road
The Grandstand #01-34A
Tel: 8133 1882
Opening Hours: Daily 9am to 9pm

Breeks Singapore: 50% Off All Main Course at Breeks T2 (till 10 Mar 2013)

Source: Breeks Singapore

Breeks Singapore: 50% Off All Main Course at Breeks T2 (till 10 Mar 2013)

- Valid till 10 March 2013
- Valid at Breeks T2
- Main course includes all pasta and rice dishes
- Not valid with any promotions or discounts
- NS45 Safra and HomeTeam NS voucher can be used

J.CO Donuts & Coffee: Weekday 1 For 1 Drinks at J.CO Tampines (1 - 31 Mar 2013)

Source: J.CO Donuts & Coffee

J.CO Donuts & Coffee: Weekday 1 For 1 Drinks (1 - 31 Mar 2013)

- Valid from 1 to 31 March 2013, on weekdays only, excluding PH
- Valid at Tampines Outlet only
- Payment will be for higher drink
- Management reserves the right to change the terms and conditions without prior notice

IKEA Restaurant & Cafe (Alexandra)

IKEA Restaurant & Cafe at Alexandra is also known as The IKEA Food Store. According to a report published last year, the best seller is actually their chicken wings and their Swedish Meatballs are their second best sellers in Singapore selling up to 39,000 meatballs daily! If that is the case, I wonder how many chicken wings they sell each day!

IKEA Restaurant & Cafe is normally very crowded, but the good news is that their dining area is huge! It was quite easy getting a table.  

There are also microwaves available should you need to heat up your food. 

IKEA Restaurant & Cafe is a self-service restaurant. Its concept is similar to a school's or army's cafeteria where customers queue up to take a tray, going to the different sections to order their food. There are also trolleys specially to put trays on it to make it easier to buy lots of food! Great concept. The flip side is that the food is typically prepared before hand and place on warmers. They are not cooked on the spot. 

Once you have collected your food, you will be required to pay up at the cashier. Fortunately, there was no need to lift all the trays up from the trolley. The cashier is able to tally the items without you needing to lift a finger.

Swedish Meatballs (10 pcs) $5.50

IKEA changed their Swedish Meatball recipe to make it softer and also more authentic. There were many customers who posted in IKEA Singapore's Facebook and also on forums requesting for IKEA to switch back to the previous Meatball recipe. After trying the Swedish Meatballs (made of a mixture of pork and beef), I am also one of those who prefer the previous version. This new version was way too soft, lacked texture and was not springy. The potatoes at the side were disappointing. they were hard and powdery.

Editor Note: IKEA Singapore temporary stopped the sales of their meatballs amid the horse meat scandal and sent their meatballs for DNA testing to ensure that they contain no horse meat. After the test results showed that there were no horse meat in the meatballs, IKEA Singapore released a press statement on 7 March stating that they will resume the sales of meatballs on 8 March 2013. To mark the return of the meatballs, IKEA will sell the meatballs at $0.10 per piece on 8 March 2013. 

Chicken Wings $2.80

The Chicken Wings were mouthwatering. The Chicken Wings were so well marinated that even the meat on the inside were tasty and fragrant. As for the outside, the skin was so crispy. Finger licking good and addictive. It will be hard to stop at one. Almost every table in here has a plate of Chicken Wings. 

Poached Salmon with Chives Sauce $7.90

The Poached Salmon with Chives Sauce was delish. A generous serving of salmon was given and the sauce complemented it perfectly. Again, the potatoes were hard and powdery. 

Ribeye Steak  $9.90

The Ribeye Steak served with potatoes, broccoli and mushroom sauce was disappointing. The steak was hard, tough and chewy. While the broccoli was overcooked and potatoes were powdery. The only consolation was that the mushroom sauce was quite good.

This time round, I was very disappointed with the quality of food at Ikea Restaurant and Cafe. The Swedish Meatballs, Ribeye Steak and Potatoes were terrible. The Chicken Wings are the only item that makes me want to go back. Can we have the old Swedish Meatballs back, please. 

IKEA Restaurant & Cafe (Alexandra)

317 Alexandra Road

#02-00 IKEA

Tel: 6378 1604

Opening Hours: Daily 8am to 10pm (last order 930pm)

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Lawry's The Prime Rib Singapore: 1 For 1 Lunch Super Deal

Source:  Lawry's The Prime Rib Singapore

 Lawry's The Prime Rib Singapore: 1 For 1 Lunch Super Deal

- Valid on Mondays to Fridays from 1130am to 230pm
- Not valid on Eve of PH and PH
- Payment must be made using DBS/POSB Credit or Debit Card
- Least value main course order will be complimentary
- Maximum of four Complimentary Main Courses per table per bill
- Not valid with other promotions or discounts

Wendy's Singapore: 4 Pcs Chicken Nuggets at $1.50 with Purchase of any Combo Meal

Source: Wendy's Singapore

Wendy's Singapore: 4 Pcs Chicken Nuggets at $1.50 with Purchase of any Combo Meal

- Avaliable after 11am daily
- While stocks last

Marina Square: Lunch Promotions (till 30 April 2013)

Marina Square: Lunch Promotions (till 30 April 2013)

- Valid from 1130am to 230pm on Mondays to Fridays excluding eve of PH and PH.
- Not valid with other promotions or discounts
- Visit participating outlets for more details

Participating outlets:
Andersen's of Denmark Ice Cream #02-207A
Milkshake or Smoothie of the month at $5

Dian Xiao Er #02-203/204
Free soup of the Day with minimum spending of $28 on Ala Carte Items (dine-in only)

Each-A-Cup #02-223 
Korean Citron Juice at $2

Heng Heng Curry Cafe #02-201
Curry Steamboat for 2-3 pax (Choice of Seafood or Sliced Pork) at $19.80++ (dine-in only)

Hippopotanus Restaurant Grill #01-204/205 
Weekday lunch treat at $15.90 with a choice of main course, 2 side dishes and dessert (dine-in only)

Jia Xiang Kuching Restaurant #02-220A to 222A
Free Drink with minimum spending of $10

Jollibean #02-225A 
Pancake at $0.80 with every purchase of Classic Soy Milk

KFC #02-277 
KFC Rice with Original Recipe Sauce and regular Pepsi at $5(dine-in and takeaway only)

Killiney Cafe #02-230A/231A/232 
Hainanese Chicken Chop Rice at $4.90

Musicdreamer Live! Cafe #02-307/308 
1 for 1 Tiramisu Cake
3 Course meal with drink and dessert at $8 nett

Paradise Inn #02-200 
Individual Set Lunch at $9.80 nett (Dine-in only) from 1130 am to 315pm

Pizza Hut #03-211 
Mix and Match Lunch Meal with choice of main course, sides and drinks from $8.90++

Putien #02-205 
1 for 1 Juice (dine in only)

Rock & Ash B1-03 
1 for 1 Ice Latte
Special Set Lunch with free flow drink and soup at $9.90 nett

Sakae Sushi #02-207 
$5 Complimentary Voucher with minimum spending of $30 (dine in only)

Starbucks Coffee #02-168 & #03-217 
1 for 1 Venti-sized Starbucks Frappuccino blended beverage

Subway - Sandwiches & Salads #03-207 
$6 Super Meal Deal - pick a 6" sub and 22oz drink for only $6

Swensen's #01-206/207 
Order any food Item for Lunch and enjoy a free side, sundae or drink (dine in only)

The Cafe Cartel #01-208 
$9.50 nett for 1 Main, 1 Soup of the day, 1 Drink and 1 portion of Garlic Bread

The Tastings Room #01-08 
Set Lunch from $9.90

Yoshinoya #02-278 
Buddy meal with choice of 2 rice bowl (R), 2 iced sodas and 1 side of the day at $15

Han's Cafe (Suntec City)

Editor Note: Han's Cafe at Suntec City will be cease operation from 27th Feb 2013. 

Han's Cafe has been a household name since the 70s. I still remember when I was a kid, we frequently patronise Han's for their cakes. Back then they sold only cakes were considered cheap and good! Over the years, Han's Cafe has commercialised and is now a F&B chain  restaurant serving not just cakes and pasty but also a wide variety of food such as sandwiches, western cuisines (e.g. Fish & Chips, Chicken Chop, Pork Chop, Steak, Spaghetti), chinese cuisine (.e.g Hor Fun, Fried Rice). In 2007, they have converted some of their outlets to Hanis which serves food that are Halal certified. 

Han's Cafe at Suntec was relatively empty on a Saturday evening. It was easy finding a seat and ordering, a contrast to the other neighbouring restaurants such as Sakae Sushi which was packed.

After ordering, customers are required to collect some of their orders such as drinks, soup, bread and cakes (if they have ordered such items) at the end of the counter. In addition, customers will be required to collect the utensils themselves. The mains which require more time to cook will be served. This has been the concept of Han's Cafe for since a long long time ago.

We ordered the Grill Dory Fish ($9.80) and Chicken Chop with Mushroom Sauce ($11.80) All Day Set Meal which was available from 1130am to 930pm. The Sets was served with Soup of the Day, Main Course, Coffee / Tea / Ice Lemon Tea / Orange Juice and Dessert. 

Soup Of The Day: Cream of Mushroom Soup

The Soup Of The Day was the Cream of Mushroom Soup. Although the thickness of the soup was just right, there was barely an hint of mushroom flavour in it. 

Bread, Dessert and Orange Juice

The bread was the typical Han's Cafe Garlic Bread which has not changed for years as far as I can recall. Unlike other restaurants which uses French Loaf Bread, Han's Cafe uses normal bread with a layer of garlic spread on it. I quite like this soft version although it was cold as it I normally dip them into the soup.

Orange juice was average and seemed to be made from syrup. As for the dessert, despite its appearance, it was the nicest item in this meal! 

Grilled Fish Dory Set $9.80

The wife ordered the Grilled Fish Dory which I felt disappointing. It was lacking in taste. 

Chicken Chop with Mushroom Sauce Set $11.80

The Chicken Chop with Mushroom Sauce was average.  The carrots were blanched and boiled in water. The potato wedges were decent. The chicken chop was well cooked and the mushroom sauce helped enhance the taste of the meat which I suspect did not went through much marination (if any). Although there was nothing much to shout about, there was also nothing to fault.

I wonder if I am the only one.. the standard and quality of food at Han's Cafe seems to be deteriorating. They are better off concentrating on what they are good at, which are the cakes. Branching out to serving western and chinese cuisines and not doing it well may generate more revenue for them, but it will also erode the brand name that they have built up over the years.

Han's Cafe (Suntec City)

3 Temasek Boulevard

#01-187A Suntec City

Tel: 6339 3143

Opening Hours: Daily 7am to 10pm 

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Tiong Shian Porridge 長城粥品 (New Bridge Road) 3rd Post

Another visit back to Tiong Shian Porridge 長城粥品 at New Bridge Road. I realised that whenever I visit Chinatown, I will always visit Tiong Shian Porridge for dinner. Having to travel all the way from the North, how could I miss such an opportunity. If you would like a quick introduction of this, check out my previous posts. 

As usual (from my previous visits), we waited around half an hour for our food to arrive.

The good thing is that the food always arrive all together at the same time! 

Raw Fish (small) $3.90

Tiong Shian Porridge's Raw Fish which ordered by almost everyone who patronise this coffee shop. The Raw Fish was served with slices of raw fish, ginger, chilli, shallot, spring onion, lettuce and a lime. The sauce underneath seems to contained sesame oil. The fish was fresh with no fishy taste. Soft and smooth with a hint of sweetness. A must order dish. How I wish I could order this fish and add it into my Chinese New Year Yu Sheng! 

Braised Beancurd $2.60

The Braised Beancurd (Lou Beancurd) was soft, smooth and silky. The sauce and the chilli provided complement the beancurd perfectly. This is the only beancurd dish that I know is served with chilli! Shiok! Another dish worth ordering. Simple yet delicious. 

Chicken Porridge $3.20

The chicken given in the Chicken Porridge were well marinate and tender. However, the porridge was on the salty end else it would be perfect. 

Dried Chilli Frog Leg (small) $8.00

Dried Chilli Frog Leg (small) $8.00

The must order, Dried Chilli Frog Leg. It was well executed. The frog meat was well marinated and well coated with immense flavours of spiciness and sweetness. So delectable. 

Plain Porridge $0.60

A bowl of plain porridge for me to savour by adding the sauce from the Dried Chilli Frog Leg.

If you are wondering where to get a good bowl of porridge with Dried Chilli Frog Leg or what to eat in Chinatown, Tiong Shian Porridge is unlikely to disappoint. To me the food here is irresistible! 

Tiong Shian Porridge 長城粥品 (New Bridge Road)
265 New Bridge Road
Ann Kway Building
Tel: 6221 1596 / 6222 3911
Opening Hours: Daily 8am to 4am
Location

Tiong Shian Porridge 長城粥品 (Whampoa Drive)
Blk 82 Whampoa Drive
#01-973
Tel: 6254 0952
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 9am - 230pm, 4pm - 12am
                        Sat 9am - 12am 

Hotel Miramar Fern Tree Cafe: 1 For 1 Promotion (till 31 Mar 2013)

Source: Hotel Miramar

Hotel Miramar Fern Tree Cafe: 1 For 1 Promotion (till 31 Mar 2013)

1 For 1 Oriental Buffet (Lunch & Dinner) on Weekdays
1 For 1 Hi-Tea Buffet (3pm - 5pm) on Weekends (Sat, Sun & PH)
Kids Eat For Free International Buffet (Lunch & Dinner) on Weekends (Sat & Sun)

Four Seas Fried Mee & Rice•Fried Hor Fun (Albert Centre Market & Food Centre) 2nd Post

Four Seas Fried Mee & Rice•Fried Hor Fun is located in Albert Centre Market & Food Centre, near Bugis Junction. The stall specialises in dishing out Hor Fun, Fried Mee, Fish Head Soup, Slice Fish Soup and Seafood Soup. It had been almost 6 months since I patronised Four Seas Fried Mee & Rice•Fried Hor Fun. The main reason why it took me so long to visit this stall is not because of the food. Instead it was because I did not have the patience to wait. I still remember that the Hor Fun served here was outstanding, its gravy was tasty and flavourful.  

This time round, I resisted the temptation to order their Hor Fun and was determined to be patient and order another dish; the Fish Head Soup with Rice. I queue for 35 minutes during lunch hour! 

Fish Head Soup with Rice $4.50

At long last I got my food. The Fish Head Soup with Rice at $4.50 was value for money! (I shall come to this part on why it was value for money later.) Customers can choose the fish soup with preserved vegetable or bitter gourd. In this meal, I chose preserved vegetable. 

Fish Head Soup

Fish Head Soup

You would have noticed from the above pictures, that they were very generous with the amount of fish head.  (there were so many pieces that I took a good half an hour savouring them despite the fact that I consider myself a as a fast eater.) The soup was filled with many different ingredients. Preserved vegetables, fish meat, spring onions and several other ingredients that I could not recognise. There was also small bits of pork lard added to enhanced the flavour of the soup and provided an additional texture (crispy and crunchy). 

The soup was 'souperlicious'. Robust and packed with flavours! It was slightly salty (mainly due to the preserved vegetables) with a faint hint of sweetness. The fish head was fresh. More importantly, it was not fried. You may have noticed how many fish soup stalls fried their fish head to help mask the fishy taste which at times means that the fish is not fresh. Despite the slight saltiness of the soup (I am very particular when it comes to saltiness, what I feel is salty may not be so to you), I finished the whole bowl of soup. 

Salted Bean Sauce and chilli Padi

The salted bean sauce mixed with chilli padi is a must for fish soup lovers. I cant' help but say how I wish that  all fish soup stalls provide this instead of chilli padi with light soy sauce. The taste is totally different and does not complement as well as the ones with salted bean sauce! 

Four Seas Fried Mee & Rice•Fried Hor Fun did not disappoint. It was a fulfilling meal. The only negative aspect was the long waiting time. I will be keen to try their bitter gourd slice fish soup when I have an opportunity and of course patience. It was so value for money considering the quantity and quality of fish given. 

ps: Even if the queue at this stall is short, you are likely to wait for a long time. This is because the regulars normally normally do not queue, they order directly with the lady, find a seat nearby and are served. Hence, the queue at the stall (visible to you) may not be the actual queue. I have also noticed that for some regulars they do not need to make payment when they receive the food. Instead they make payment after they have eaten. Integrity!  

Four Seas Fried Mee & Rice•Fried Hor Fun (Albert Centre Market & Food Centre)

270 Queen Street

#01-106 Albert Centre Food Centre

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Himawari Japanese Restaurant: Free Himawari Lohei when you dine at their OCC branch (till 28 Feb 2013)

Source: OCC

Himawari Japanese Restaurant: Free Himawari Lohei when you dine at their OCC branch (till 28 Feb 2013)

- Valid till 28 Feb 2013
- Valid for A La Carte Buffet (Lunch/Dinner) orders
- Minimum 2 pax
- Dine-in only

Awfully Chocolate: 1 For 1 Truffles Promotion (20, 25 & 27 Feb 2013)

Source: Awfully Chocolate

Awfully Chocolate: 1 For 1 Truffles Promotion (20, 25 & 27 Feb 2013)

- Valid only on 20, 25 and 27 Feb 2013
- Complimentary 100g with minimum purchase of 100g of Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Not valid with other discounts or promotions
- Valid at ION Orchard and Jurong Point Awfully Chocolate outlets only
- While stocks last