Woobbee Bubble Tea: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Latte Promotion (1 Nov 2013)

Source: Woobbee Bubble Tea

Woobbee Bubble Tea: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Latte Promotion (1 Nov 2013)
Buy 1 Get 1 Free Latte (usual price: $3.60). Matcha Latte, Taro Latte, Espresso Latte

- Valid on 1 Nov 2013 from 3pm to 7pm

Stewed Beef With Noodle Clay Pot at Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre (Thailand, Bangkok)

The third stall I tried at Platinum Mall Food Centre was stall number P4 - Stewed Beef With Noodle Clay Pot. The stall sells beef soup in clay pot with different parts of the beef such as tendon, intestines, beef and sliced beef.

This stall was practically empty when I visited at 4pm. Not only was there no customers, there was also no staff in the stall to serve customers. I waited more than 10 minutes before the staff came back to the stall to serve customers. While I was waiting, all the other customers who came to this stall went off and ordered from other stalls when they saw that it was empty. 

Menu

The menu. 

Stewed Beef Clay Pot 60 Baht (S$2.50)

I ordered the Stewed Beef Clay Pot. 

Stewed Beef Clay Pot 60 Baht (S$2.50)

The Stewed Beef Clay Pot was disappointing. The soup tasted extremely sweet - artificially sweet as if sugar was added into it to enhance the flavour. It was so sweet that it overwhelmed other flavours, it did not taste like beef soup. Many pieces of beef were given (along with beansprouts), however, they were just average. 

Give this a skip. You would be better off ordering from Stall P11 - Shell To Fry. Do not be mistaken by this series of post and just eat at this food court. There are other eateries worth eating at outside of the mall! Stay tuned. 

Stewed Beef With Noodle Clay Pot at Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre (Thailand, Bangkok)

Stall P4, Zone 2 Level 6  Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre

222 (Pratunum) Petchaburi Road

Ratchathevee, Bangkok, Thailand

Opening Hours: Daily 9am to 8pm

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Pizza Hut: Weekday 1 For 1 Deals

Source: Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut: Weekday 1 For 1 Deals

- Available from Monday to Friday for dine-in only
- Not available on eves of and on public holidays
- Limited to 2 redemptions per table
- No splitting of bills allowed
- Free item must be of same or lower value as the purchased item
- Not valid with other discounts or promotions
- Promotion is valid while stocks last

Egg Noodle Barbecued Pork at Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre (Thailand, Bangkok)

Stall P22 - Egg Noodle Barbecued Pork located at Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre probably has one of the most expensive item on its menu. Read on to find out what is this item! If you are keen to read find out more about Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre, please click here to read my first post on this food centre.

The Egg Noodle Barbecued Pork stall basically sells a variety of ingredients with the egg noodle being the main food. Now you must be wondering how expensive egg noodle can be right?

Well, the most expensive item is the Egg Noodle with Shrimp Wonton, Barbecued Pork and Crab Claws. It comes in three sizes; 160 Baht (S$6.67), 200 Baht (S$8.33) and 300 Baht (S$12.50). Surprisingly, there was no queue at the stall, maybe it was because it was 4pm in the afternoon.

Egg Noodle with Shrimp Wonton, Barbecued Pork and Crab Claws 160 Baht (S$6.67)

We ordered the smallest size Egg Noodle with Shrimp Wonton, Barbecued Pork and Crab Claws which cost 160 Baht (S$6.67) and was served with a small bowl of soup.

Egg Noodle with Shrimp Wonton, Barbecued Pork and Crab Claws 160 Baht (S$6.67)

The Egg Noodle with Shrimp Wonton, Barbecued Pork and Crab Claws was served with generous portions of ingredients as the name of the dish suggested, there were barbecued pork (char siew), shrimp wonton (wanton), a crab claw, crab meat vegetables and egg noodle.

The crab meat was fresh while the char siew was a tad too hard. The shrimp wantons and pork lard were hidden underneath the ingredients. The egg noodles was flavourful but too dry and hard. Overall, it was quite an ordinary bowl of noodles. The crab claw made up for it.

Egg Noodle Barbecued Pork at Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre (Thailand, Bangkok)

Stall P22, Zone 2 Level 6  Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre
222 (Pratunum) Petchaburi Road
Ratchathevee, Bangkok, Thailand
Opening Hours: Daily 9am to 8pm

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Shell To Fry at Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre (Thailand, Bangkok)

Going to Bangkok, Thailand? Watch this space! With this post, it marks the start of a series of posts on what to eat / makan in Bangkok! If you are keen to know what to eat, what not to eat or what is a die die must try in Bangkok, this series of posts will be very helpful to you!  

As we stayed at Baiyoke Boutique Hotel, (naturally) Platinum Fashion Mall's Food Centre was the first place in Bangkok we stopped over for a quick late lunch. The mall was 10 minutes walk away from the hotel, provided that you do not get distracted or tempted by Pratunam Market or the many street stalls while walking to this mall. 

Platinum Fashion Mall

The Platinum Fashion Mall, a shopping haven place would most likely be on most foreigners' itinerary. It is Thailand largest wholesale and retail fashion mall with many shops selling clothes, accessories, bags and shoes at wholesale prices.

Platinum Fashion Mall Directory

The Food Centre (Food Court) is located at Zone 2, level 6 of Platinum Fashion Mall (as seen in the above directory) which is the same level as where the all the souvenirs are.

Place to purchase Coupon Card

Before you can purchase your meals, you would need to buy the Pre-loaded Card. You can decide on the value to purchase. If you have balanced unused money (value) left in the card, you can proceed to the counter to get a refund. 

The Food Court is huge with many stalls selling a wide variety of food. In addition, there are lots of seats and tables. Each table had a box of tissue on top of it. If only this concept (tissue box) can be replicated in Singapore.  The other incentives of visiting this food court was that it was clean and air-conditioned. 

The Stall P11 - Shell To Fry was one of the several stalls which was widely raved about. As its name suggest, the stall specialises in fr food such as Fried Oyster, Fried Mussel and Fried Noodle (including Pad Thai). This stall is conveniently located at the centre of the food centre. 

Prawns, oysters and mussels

This was one of the most popular stall in the food centre. Even though it was past 4pm, this was the stall with the longest queue (around 7 person) gathered in front of the stall. Some were waiting for their food while some were trying to order. It was quite chaotic ordering the food as there was no proper queue. 

Fried Oyster (Hoy Tod) 75 Baht (S$3.13)

Fried Oyster (Hoy Tod) 75 Baht (S$3.13)

The Fried Oyster (Hoy Tod) more commonly know as Fried Oyster Omelette was executed differently from what we taste in Singapore. The Fried Oyster Omelette instead of being in small pieces was served as a whole piece. It was crispy at the edges while the centre was soft accompanied with a generous amount of oysters. Underneath the egg mixture, there were lots of crunchy beansprouts. Sinfully addictive. If you are a fan of Fried Oyster Omelette, you should try this. 

Pad Thai with Prawn 75 Baht (S$3.13)

Pad Thai with Prawn 75 Baht (S$3.13)

The Pad (Phad) Thai with Prawn did not disappoint. It was quite well fried. The chilli flakes, crushed peanuts, sugar, spring onions and even beansprouts are placed near the counter to allow customers to add according to their preference. We added the chilli flakes and crushed peanuts, and mixed it with the Phad Thai. The Phad Thai was unique its ingredients included oyster and mussel. The Phad Thai was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed it although the prawns were not fresh. 

Give this stall (Shell To Fry) and let me know if  you like the food. It is one of the best stall in Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre

Shell To Fry at Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre (Thailand, Bangkok)
Stall P11, Zone 2 Level 6  Platinum Fashion Mall Food Centre
222 (Pratunum) Petchaburi Road
Ratchathevee, Bangkok, Thailand
Opening Hours: Daily 9am to 8pm

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Lady M Confections Singapore (Marina Square)

Lady M Confections has opened a store in Singapore at Marina Square! This is its first store outside of US. Interestingly, this is only Lady M Confections' fifth outlet! The other four stores are located in New York and Los Angeles. Now you do not have to travel all the way to US to try this! 

Lady M Confections first opened in 2001 in New York and is well known for its cakes especially the mille crepe cake which uses a combination of French pastry techniques and Japanese etiquette of precision. In fact, many have claimed that Lady M Confections is the one who started the milli crepe cake craze.

We visited Lady M Confections Singapore on a Saturday at 5pm. To our surprise, there was a queue of around 5 persons in front of us although there were a few empty tables. From observation, it seemed that there was insufficient staff. Some of the tables were still not cleared. We waited around 10 minutes before we got into the cafe. 

The store looks similar to the other stores in US with white theme used for its setup and furnishing. It was a pity the ambience was noisy, making it hard to hold a decent conversation. In addition, with 56 seats, if you are coming in a group of more than 5, it may be hard to get a table.

Cake Menu

The cake menu is appended above. It was a pity the Green Tea Mille Crepe was not available. 

Vanilla Mille Crepe $7.50

The signature Vanilla Mille Crepe cost $7.50. This mille crepe cake was essentially a layered caked made up of more than 20 layers of paper thin crepes, with a vanilla cream filling between each layer. Each of these cakes are handmade over a period of 10 hours!

The top of the Vanilla Mille Crepe was lightly caramelized. The more than 20 over layers of crepes were incredibly thin with a soft texture. The light aromatic pastry cream with a hint of vanilla flavour complement the layers well. The Vanilla Mille Crepe was delicious on the first few mouthful. However, towards the end, we felt that it was too sweet and had difficulty finishing it. 

Checker $8

The Checker $8 was a checkered vanilla and chocolate sponge cake covered in chocolate ganache. The cubes of chocolate and vanilla sponge cake were alternated to form checkered pattern. Each of these cubes were separated by light pastry cream. Personally, I thought that the layer of cream between each cube was too thick. The rich and bitter chocolate ganache complemented the sponge cake well. At $8 per slice, I thought that the cake was pretty ordinary. I would have expected something better for this price.

I am not particularly wowed by the cakes I had at Lady M Confections Singapore. In addition, the service needs to be improved. The staff had a tendency to look straight and not look around the surroundings. It was a challenge looking for one to take order or to even ask for the bill. If you are dining in, there will be a 10% service charge. I doubt I will be back anytime soon.. unless they have the Green Tea Mille Crepe (which is something I want to try).

Good news for fans of Lady M. By October, a second outlet will be opened in One Fullerton.

Lady M Confections Singapore (Marina Square)

#02-103 Marina Square Shopping Mall 

6 Raffles Boulevard  

Singapore 039594

Opening Hours: Daily 11am to 9pm

Website

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SAFRA: 50 Cents Buns Promotion for SAFRA Members at Breadtalk (25 & 26 Oct 2013)

Source: SAFRA

SAFRA: 50 Cents Buns Promotion for SAFRA Members at Breadtalk (25 & 26 Oct 2013)
SAFRA members get to buy selected buns (Coconut Ball, Croissant, Ham & Cheese, Tuna Bun, Smart Aleck for $0.50 at BreakTalk.

Valid at the following outlets:
25 Oct 13 : Harbourfront Centre, CityLink Mall, Toa Payoh Hub, JEM & Changi City Point
26 Oct 13 : Wisma Atria, Jurong Point, Compass Point, Tampines Mall & VivoCity

- Limited to the above promotional buns only
- SAFRA card must be presented upon payment to enjoy promotional price
- Each SAFRA card member is entitled to purchase of up to 4 buns per transcation
- 5,000 promotional buns are available daily
- While stocks last

Pepper Lunch: World Pasta Day Promotion, 1 For 1 Classic Tomato Sauce Pasta (24th Oct 2013)

Source: Pepper Lunch

Pepper Lunch: World Pasta Day Promotion, 1 For 1 Classic Tomato Sauce Pasta (24th Oct 2013)

- Valid on 24 Oct 2013
- Valid at at Pepper Lunch restaurants except 112 Katong Mall
- Not valid at Pepper Lunch Express outlets
- Valid for one redemption per transaction only
- Valid for dine-in only
- Not valid with other promotions or discounts
- While stocks last

Costa Coffee Singapore: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Beverages Promotion at Costa 313@Somerset (till 26 Oct 2013)

Source: Costa Coffee Singapore

Costa Coffee Singapore: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Beverages Promotion at Costa 313@Somerset (till 26 Oct 2013)

- Valid till 26 Oct 2013
- Show that you are a Facebook fan of Costa Barista
- Complimentary drink must be of equal or lower value, excluding bottled drinks
- Valid at Costa 313@Somerset only

Ngee Kee Fried Hokkien Mee (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen) 2nd Post

Patronising Ngee Kee Fried Hokkien Mee at the Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen for a second time. As it was still early (11am) there was no queue.

Menu

Staff price and non-staff price (public) were listed clearly. 

Fried Kway Teow (Black)

Fried Kway Teow (Black)

This plate of Fried Kway Teow (black) was surprisingly good. Well executed with great control of heat and wok. It had the right blend of flavours with a slight smokey fragrance. If pork lard was added and fried with it, it would have been perfect! So much better than the Fried Hokkien Mee I ate during a previous visit. 

Ngee Kee Fried Hokkien Mee (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen)

Stall 10, Staff Canteen Level 3M

Airport Boulevard, Changi Airport Terminal 2 - Public Area

Staff Canteen Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 7am - 8pm

                                              Sat, Sun & PH 7am - 9pm

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Starhub Privileges: Pepper Lunch Free Bonus Meal Coupon For Students and NSFs

Source: Starhub

Starhub Privileges: Pepper Lunch Free Bonus Meal Coupon For Students and NSFs

- For Students and NSFs who are Starhub subscribers

Woodlands Fried Fish Soup (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen)

We reached the Changi Airport Terminal 2 Staff Canteen at 11am on a weekday. Most of the stalls were still closed except for a handful. I had wanted to patronise Wild Olives again, however the stall was still closed.

After walking around the Staff Canteen, we decided to order from the stall called Woodlands Fried Fish Soup which was just next to Wild Olives. 

As it was so early, there was no queue. 

Menu

Woodlands Fried Fish Soup specialises in fish head, sliced fish and fried fish dishes. 

Sliced Fish Bee Hoon $4

I ordered the Sliced Fish Bee Hoon which cost $4 (public price). It reminded me of Hot Spot Cafe Restaurant opposite Sim Lim Square (Bugis). The Sliced Fish Bee Hoon came with several slices of fish, vegetables, lots of thick bee hoon and beaten fried egg. It was topped with scallions and spring onions. 

The batang fish slices were fresh. The fish soup stood out; it was so tasty and flavourful (not salty). The beaten fried egg enhanced flavour to the soup. If only more was given.

Fried Fish Bee Hoon $4

Fried Fish Bee Hoon $4

The partner ordered a bowl of Fried Fish Bee Hoon. It was essentially the same as what I ordered except that the fish was fried. 

Overall, the fish soup served at Woodlands Fried Fish Soup were pretty decent. Worth a try especially if you looking for somewhere where you can eat in a cheap and fast manner. 

Woodlands Fried Fish Soup (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen)

Stall 6, Staff Canteen Level 3M

Airport Boulevard, Changi Airport Terminal 2 - Public Area

Opening Hours: Daily 8am to 8pm

Staff Canteen Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 7am - 8pm

                                              Sat, Sun & PH 7am - 9pm

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Ji Guang Fried Chicken: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Crispy Chicken Nuggets (till 20 Oct 2013)

Source: Tiong Bahru Plaza

Ji Guang Fried Chicken (繼光香香雞): Buy 1 Get 1 Free Crispy Chicken Nuggets (till 20 Oct 2013)

Valid from 19 to 20 Oct 2013 from 10am to 10pm

Carl's Jr. Singapore: Safra Card Members Exclusive (till 31 Oct 2013)

Source: Carl's Jr. Singapore

Carl's Jr. Singapore: Safra Card Members Exclusive (till 31 Oct 2013)
Get a Famous Star with Cheese or Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich $3.90 each
Add a Sjora Drink or Small Fries for only $0.90 each

- Valid all day till 31 Oct 2013
- Each burger purchase is entitled to a maximum of 2 add-ons
- Not valid with other discounts or promotions
- The management reserves the right to amend any terms and conditions without any prior notice

Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品 (Serangoon Gardens)

Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品 as its name suggests is a shop that specialises in desserts. This shop tucked away at the second level of a shophouse, in the heart of Serangoon is a hidden gem! With less than 5 years since its inception, this dessert place has won the hearts of many of my friends with some claiming that this is one the best dessert shop! 

I have not heard of this place till recently. I was also quite skeptical as even as I made my way to the shop. It was next to a KTV, the shop signage (above) was not (how should I put it..) inviting. In addition, the surroundings was dark and quiet. 

Once you get past the first entrance, there was a steep flight of concrete stairs with no one in sight. I would have turned back if I was alone or did not trust the source. Luckily, we braved on continued on and ventured into the darkness.

At the second level, the contrast was distinct! The dessert shop was bright, vibrant, bustling and full of people. Phew!

The decoration of the place was unique and impressive. Old Hong Kong theme with several displays showcasing miniature stalls of what looked like Hong Kong's Cha Chaan Teng in the olden days. It was captivating as the details were not left out. 

Dessert Bowl is essentially a small dessert place with a small seating capacity. It was very noisy as there was no absorbent material used. The concretes walls and glass displays coupled with the small area amplified the noise. It was extremely difficult to have conversations in such an environment. 

Menu cover

The menu cover had a cute baby smiling out, enticing customers. The most common words you would hear at this point in time would be 'Oh, so cute~!'.

Durian Mousse $5

Durian Mousse $5

The Durian Mousse $5 was highly recommended. It did not disappoint. It was served with durian flesh added on top of the durian mousse. The durian mousse was perfect; of the right consistency. It was light and smooth with small chunks of durian in it. In addition, the flavour of the durian was not overwhelming. With the addition of the durian flesh on top, it was literally the 'icing on the cake'. 

This Durian Mousse is a must try! It hit the right elements in all aspects and was utterly delicious! Coming from a non durian fanatic, I think that this speaks volume! (Those who have read my previous posts would have know that I am not a fan of durian)

Aiyu Mango $4.20

Aiyu Mango $4.20

The Aiyu Mango $4.20 was one of their bestsellers. It consisted of mango puree, aiyu jelly and coconut milk. This was another refreshing yummlicious dessert. Each of the three ingredients complemented each other well. 

To conclude, Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品 is the place for dessert! I would highly recommend the Durian Mousse even if you are not a fan of durian, you should give this a try. Do not under estimate the crowd at this dessert place. As we were leaving at 1030 pm, a queue had formed near the stairwell. Do note that the ambience is not ideal as it can get very noisy. 

Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品 (Serangoon Gardens)

80A Serangoon Garden Way

Singapore 555976

Tel: 6285 1278

Opening Hours: Tue toThur 12pm - 10.30pm

                         Fri to Sun 12pm - 12am

                         Closed on Mon

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