Manhattan Fish Market: $10 Off All Sharing Platters (21 Nov 2012)

Source: Manhattan Fish Market

Manhattan Fish Market: $10 Off All Sharing Platters (21 Nov 2012)
Manhattan Fish Market 10th Anniversary!

- Valid on 21 Nov 2012
- Dine-in only
- Not valid with other promotions or discounts
- The management reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice

T.G.I. Friday's Singapore: 50% Off All Food Items (21 Nov 2012)

Source:  T.G.I. Friday's Singapore

 T.G.I. Friday's Singapore: 50% Off All Food Items (21 Nov 2012)

- Valid on 21 Nov 2012

Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert: 3 Desserts For The Price of 2 @VivoCity Outlet(till 30 Nov 2012)

Source: Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert

Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert: 3 Desserts For The Price of 2 @VivoCity Outlet(till 30 Nov 2012)

- Valid from 19 to 30 Nov 2012
- Valid at VivoCity Outlet only
- While stocks last

Wan Xing Nasi Lemak 万兴椰浆饭，炒米粉 (Albert Centre Market & Food Centre)

Wan Xing Nasi Lemak 万兴椰浆饭，炒米粉 serves Nasi Lemak at wallet friendly price. The stall is located at Albert Centre Market & Food Centre. This stall is very popular, during meal times, the queue can get very long. Fortunately, they are able to clear the queue quite fast.

Wan Xing Nasi Lemak offers seven different sets meals. Alternatively, customers can choose to order a la carte items. 

Set 7 $3.60

I ordered their premium set, Set 7 which was consisted of rice with egg, deep fried chicken wing, luncheon eat, fried fish, sambal long beans, cucumber and ikan bilis with peanuts. The rice was wll executed. Warm and fluffy with each grain infused with pandan and coconut fragrant. 

The deep fried chicken wing was crispy on the outside and soft tender on the inside. It was not greasy and still slightly warm.

I had a hard time with the fried fish as the utensils given was a plastic fork and plastic spoon. In the end, I gave up and used my hands. The fish was fried till it was so crispy that even the small bones at the side were edible. Very fragrant and addictive for fish lovers. 

The sambal long beans was quite decently cooked and still retained the crunchiness. 

The chill was fragrant and was more sweet than spicy. Personally, I prefer a spicier version. 

Overall, the food here is cheap and good! Where else can you get so many ingredients for your Nasi Lemak at just $3.60. 

Wan Xing Nasi Lemak 万兴椰浆饭，炒米粉 (Albert Centre Market & Food Centre)

270 Queen Street

#01-62 Albert Centre Food Centre

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Baskin Robbins Singapore: Free Ice Cream Giveaway at Tiong Bahru Plaza (17th Nov 2012)

Source: Baskin Robbins Singapore

Baskin Robbins Singapore: Free Ice Cream Giveaway at Tiong Bahru Plaza (17th Nov 2012)

- Valid on 17th Nov 2012 from 3pm to 5pm
- At Tiong Bahru Plaza outlet only
- Limited to 1 Jr Scoop ice cream per customer

Manhattan Fish Market: 2 Set Lunch @ $19.90 Promotion (till 31 Dec 2012)

Source: Manhattan Fish Market

Manhattan Fish Market: 2 Set Lunch @ $19.90 Promotion (till 31 Dec 2012)

- Valid from Mon to Fri from 11am to 5pm, except eve of PH and PH
- Dine-in only at all outlets
- All prices are subjected to 10% service charge and 7%GST
- Not valid with other promotions or discounts
- The management reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice

Susan Chan Food 家乐小厨 (Far East Plaza)

Susan Chan Food a cze char store is located at the top level (level 5) of Far East Plaza. There seems to be many food outlets located at level 5. I am sure there are bound to be hidden gems in here. (anyone has any recommendations?)

I arrived at 615pm on a Friday and there were still lots of empty seats. But by the time I left at 7pm, the place was full and a couple was queuing outside.

Menu Cove

Part of Menu

I wanted to order the Stired Fried Hor Fun. However, I was told that the Hor Fun has been fully sold. Hence, I ordered the Yang Chow Fried Rice.

Yang Chow Fried Rice $4

The sambal chilli at the side resembles that of the chilli given for nasi lemak.

Yang Chow Fried Rice $4

The Yang Chow Fried Rice was decently fried. Flavourful and tasty. The fact that this stall is located in Orchard gives it a more positive brownie points. Where else can you find such cze char stall in Orchard (a prime area) selling these dishes at this type of price. The price is totally comparable to our heartland coffeeshop prices. 

Susan Chan Food 家乐小厨 (Far East Plaza)

4 Scotts Road 

#05-100 Far East Plaza

Tel: 6733 5953

Opening Hours: Daily 1030am to 830pm 

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Popeyes Singapore: Snack Promotions; Chicken Wing + Biscuit @ $2.95 (till 31 Dec 2012)

Source: Popeyes Singapore

Popeyes Singapore: Snack Promotions; Chicken Wing + Biscuits @ $2.95 (till 31 Dec 2012)

- Valid till 31 Dec 2012
- Flash coupon to redeem
- Valid at all Popeyes outlets
- Not valid with Popeyes Delivery
- Not valid with other promotional offers
- Terms and conditions apply

Popeyes Singapore: Snack Promotions; 4 pcs of Biscuit @ $2.95 (till 31 Dec 2012)

Popeyes Singapore

Popeyes Singapore: Snack Promotions; 4 Pcs of Butter Milk Biscuit @ $2.95 (till 31 Dec 2012)

- Valid till 31 Dec 2012
- Flash coupon to redeem
- Valid at all Popeyes outlets
- Not valid with Popeyes Delivery
- Not valid with other promotional offers
- Terms and conditions apply

The Manhattan Pizza Co: Free Flow Madness Promotion (12 to 15 Nov 2012)

Source: The Manhattan Pizza Company

The Manhattan Pizza Co: Free Flow Madness Promotion (12 to 15 Nov 2012)

Mon (12Nov): Free flow Spaghetti of the Day with any whole pizza purchased
Tue (13Nov): Free 20" Margherita with any whole speciality pizza purchased
Wed (14Nov): Free flow Dough Balls with Chocolate Lava with any whole pizza purchased
Thur (8Nov): Free flow of Wedges with any whole pizza purchased

- Valid from 12 to 15 Nov 2012, 6pm to 10pm
- Terms and conditions apply

Tung Lok Seafood 同乐酒家 (Orchard Central)

Tung Lok Seafood 同乐酒家 is part of the TungLok Group which has manages more than 40 restaurants specialising in different types of cuisines under its portfolio. The Tung Lok Seafood restaurant specialises in Singapore style seafood. 

Refillable hot Chinese Tea at $1.50 each

Appetiser - Pickle Radish $3

Crispy Fish Skin with Salted Egg Yolk $8

Crispy Fish Skin with Salted Egg Yolk is a must try! The salted egg yolk well mixed with fish skin was fried with curry leaves and slices of chilli padi. So crunchy, tasty and savoury. Sinfully Delicious and addicitive! 

Braised House Special Beancurd with Nameko Mushrooms and Vegetables $18

The Braised House Special Beancurd with Nameko Mushrooms and Vegetables was surprisingly good. A  well-executed dish all the way from the cooking to the presentation of the dish. The tofu was smooth, soft and flavourful. Moreover, the sauce was just right as it did not overwhelm the different flavours of the ingredients and yet provided sufficient flavour to the vegetables. 

Oven-baked Pork Rib with Chef's Special Sauce $10

The Oven-baked Pork Rib with Chef's Special Sauce was average. Nothing great to shout about except that the meat came off easily. 

Deep Fried Prawns with Wasabi-Mayo Sauce $26

The prawns in the Deep Fried Prawns with Wasabi-Mayo Sauce were huge, firm and fresh. However, I thought that the wasabi-mayo sauce coating the prawn was forgettable and the wasabi intensity (spiciness) seemed to have been toned down. I did not find myself longing for another piece of the prawn.  

Sambal Kang Kong $14

The Sambal Kang Kong was outstanding and well-fried. The sambal belacan with hae bee hiam (spicy  dried shrimp) was spicy, fragrant and not oily. In additional, it was extremely addictive. Even though the Kang Kong was finished, I could not resist using getting whatever sambal belacan that was left on the plate.  

Yam Paste with Gingko Nuts served in Young Coconut $8

Yam Paste with Gingko Nuts served in Young Coconut $8

When we ordered the Yam Paste (Orh Nee) with Gingko Nuts served in Young Coconut, we were informed that we would need to wait at last 15 minutes as it is prepared and steamed upon order. It was well worth the wait.

This is unlike the traditional teochew style yam paste. Thick fragrant yam paste with gingko. Surprisingly, the coconut flavour did not overwhelm the taste of this dish. The coconut flesh could be easily can be easily scrapped.

Tung Lok Seafood 同乐酒家 (Orchard Central)

181 Orchard Road

#11-05 Orchard Central

Tel: 6834 4888

Opening Hours: Mon to Sat 1130am - 3pm, 6pm - 1030pm

                        Sun 10am - 3pm, 6pm -1030pm

Website

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Long John Silver: Free Coffee Refill All Day

Source: Long John Silver

Long John Silver: Free Coffee Refill All Day (Limited period only)
Free coffee refill all day with any coffee purchased (with a meal or ala carte)

- Valid at all outlets except SCAPE.
- While stocks last

Texas Chicken Singapore: Free Coke Float With Purchase of 'Greatest Deal Ever' (till 15 Nov 2012)

Source: Texas Chicken Singapore

Texas Chicken Singapore: Free Coke Float With Purchase of 'Greatest Deal Ever' (till 15 Nov 2012)

- Valid till 15 Nov 2012

- Print or flash coupon to redeem

- One redemption per Tex Burger meal or Tender Wrap meal ordered

- Valid at all outlets except Expo, Changi Airport T1 and Garden By The Bay

- Not valid with other discounts or promotions

Choo Chiang Roasted Meat Noodle House 珠江烧腊面家 (Bencoolen Road)

Choo Chiang Roasted Meat Noodle House 珠江烧腊面家 is a chain of hawker stalls specialising in selling Roasted Duck, Roasted Pork and Char Siew noodles. Choo Chiang first started its business in 1987. Over the years, it has expanded and today has over 10 outlets with a central kitchen to ensure that quality is not compromised. In addition, catering to buffets and takeaway delivery.

I visited its stall at Bencoolen Road (10 minutes from Bugis MRT station).

Roasted Duck and Roasted Pork Noodles $5

Roasted Duck and Roasted Pork Noodles $5

The Roasted Duck was tender and juicy, not too dry not too hard. The Roasted Pork (sio bak) lacked the crisp cracking skin and was saved by the soft bones (which I like). On the other hand, the noodles was well cooked, soft but not soggy and still springy. It was drizzled with sweet gravy that was robust and flavourful. The pork lard enhanced the flavour even more! The gravy complement the noodles and meat well.

It was served with both green chilli and sambal chilli. The sambal chilli was not bad. But a tad too sweet and lack a spicy kick.

Char Siew Roasted Duck Noodle $4.50

Char Siew Roasted Duck Noodle $4.50

The Char Siew was well marinated and tender with a good ratio of fats and lean meat.  A pity there was no charred parts which would have appealed more to me. The Roasted Duck and noodles were as good as what I ate during my last visit.

Overall, I would say that the food here is tasty and affordable. Choo Chiang has several outlets in Singapore. Hopefully, the standard is the same in all their outlets.

Choo Chiang Roasted Meat Noodle House 珠江烧腊面家 (Bencoolen Road)

180 Bencoolen Street 

#01-05 The Bencoolen

Tel: 6759 5512

Website
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Texas Chicken Singapore: Greatest Deal Ever - $3.50 Meal

Source: Texas Chicken Singapore

Texas Chicken Singapore: Greatest Deal Ever - $3.50 Per Meal (Limited period only)
New Texas Burger Meal or Tender Wrap Meal at $3.50. 

- Valid for a limited period only
- Not valid at Expo, Changi T1 Transit and Garden By The Bay outlets
- Terms and conditions apply

Downtown East: The Greatest F&B Deal @ $1 (till 16 Nov 2012)

Source: Downtown East

Downtown East: The Greatest F&B Deal @ $1 (till 16 Nov 2012) with 26 participating Food & Beverage outlets!!

- Valid till 16 Nov 2012
- One deal per customer
- Limited to 50 deals a day
- Not valid with other discounts and promotions
- For Different Taste and Seoul Garden: Dine-in and limited to one table only
- While stocks last
- Terms and conditions apply

White Cake 白饼 at Gin Thye Cake Maker (Sembawang)

Gin Thye Cake Maker 锦泰西果饼家 is a traditional cake shop chain operating since 1964. The shop specialises in traditional cakes, wedding cakes, pastries, fruit cakes and mini-cakes for occasion such as wedding, baby showers, baby full month or even an elder birthday. I have even ordered from them before a big longevity bun with many smaller longevity buns in it for someone's birthday.

Moreover, when you are here, you are likely to see many parents along with their child coming here to make queries on the tradition items, cakes and pastries required for Guo Da Li 过大礼. (Guo Da Li 过大礼 aka Betrothal Gift Exchange is the day when the groom delivers the betrothal gifts to the bride's family.) In addition, seek advise from the staff on the procedures, what to do and what not to do. Seems to me they are more than a traditional bakery shop as they even sell betrothal gifts such as wedding lamps, tea pots, towels and many more of such items. They are just like the Chinese Wedding Shop in Ang Mo Kio, Jubilee. 

Back to the actual topic. When I was at the shop, I chanced upon something which I have been looking for a long time! I frequently ate it when I was young and tried finding it recently at our 'modern' bakery shops at shopping malls. But of course I did not find it. I was so glad to see it on the display along with other traditional items when I was at Gin Thye Cake Maker 锦泰西果饼家. YEAH! 

This is what I was looking for! Have you eaten this before?

It's called White cake 白饼 also known as Kong So Paeng 江苏饼. After looking for this for so long, I can come to the conclusion that very very few places now make and sell this! (If you know where else I can get this, do let me know. Thanks.) Nothing fanciful about the White Cake 白饼. It looks so simple, so ordinary and so dull. Yet to me it was so good! Nostalgic! 

White Cake 白饼 

There were 5 pieces of White Cakes 白饼, stack on top of one another in a bag. Each bag cost $2. I polished 2 pieces off immediately! 

White Cake 白饼 

The White Cake 白饼 is a white round flat sponge cake with flour powder sprinkled generously on the outside. It is soft and fluffy with a hint of sweet fragrance. No doubt my favourite traditional cake! 

Hopefully, Gin Thye Cake Maker 锦泰西果饼家 will continue making this for a long time! Now that I have found this, I can continue my White Cake 白饼 nostalgic 'gourmet' experience! 

Have you tried this before?

Gin Thye Cake Maker (Sembawang)

423 Sembawang Road

Tel: 6257 1566

Opening Hours: Mon to Sat 8am - 8pm

                        Sun 8am - 2pm

Website

Location

Gin Thye Cake Maker (Bishan)
Blk 513 Bishan Street 13 #01-504
Tel: 6255 6362

Gin Thye Cake Maker (Bukit Batok)

Blk 152 Bukit Batok Street 11 #01-264

Tel: 6899 6929

For other outlets please refer to their website

Gin Thye Cake Maker (Bukit Panjang)

Blk 260 Bangkit Road #01-21

Tel: 6760 1183

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The Manhattan Pizza Co: Free Flow Week Promotion (5 - 8 Nov 2012)

Source: The Manhattan Pizza Co

The Manhattan Pizza Co: Free Flow Week Promotion (5 - 8 Nov 2012)

Mon (5Nov): Free 20" Margherita with any whole speciality pizza purchased
Tue (6Nov): Free flow Dough Balls with Chocolate Lava with any whole pizza purchased
Wed (7Nov): Free flow of Wedges with any whole pizza purchased
Thur (8Nov): Free flow Spaghetti of the Day with any whole pizza purchased

- Valid from 29 Oct to 1 Nov 2012, 6pm to 10pm
- Terms and conditions apply

Mata Thai (Bishan) 2nd Post

Mata Thai is a Thai restaurant located at Bishan Street 11 near Bishan MRT station. This is my second post on Mata Thai. My first post can be found here. 

Signature Curry Fish Head Promotion

Mata Thai have been constantly having this promotion selling their Curry Fish Head at $10 instead of $18.

Signature Curry Fish Head $10

The Signature Curry Fish Head which every table has. It was served in a claypot, consisting of half a fish head cooked in curry. The fish was fresh and the curry was flavourful and robust. In terms of spiciness, it was just nice and complement perfectly with plain rice. At $10, its quite value for money.

Omelette $6

The omelette was well executed; fluffy, soft and delicious. 

Roasted Chicken $12

Roasted Chicken $12

The Thai Style Roasted Chicken was also well executed. It was crispy on the outside and tasty. The only downside was that it was a tad too dry on the inside. At $12, it was value for money as half a chicken was served. Much better compared to the Pandan Chicken

Thai Style Fried Baby Kai Lan $6

As for the Fried Baby Kai Lan, it was decent. Lightly flavoured and still crunchy.

Overall, an affordable and value for money meal.

Mata Thai (Bishan) 

Blk 508 Bishan Street 11 #01-390

Tel: 9276 2629

Opening Hours: 11am to 1030pm

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