13 Cafes In Tanjong Katong And Joo Chiat For The East Siders

August 27, 2015 by Editorial / 3 comments

The Laneway

The Katong district used to be home to countless of prestigious residential estates up to the mid 20th century. It was later taken over by the government and rebuilt to what we see today – donned with Peranakan-inspired shophouses, and in them lies many hidden gems and secrets. The famed Katong Laksa is located in the vicinity too.

And in the recent years, the number of cafes we can find at Tanjong Katong or Joo Chat is increasing. It is undoubtedly a prime spot in the eyes of cafe owners, and we can see new themed establishments emerging in the area. We are often jealous of the dining choices that residents living there can get; well, it is almost impossible to run out of food options if you live in that district. But anything for food; we are always dining out at Tanjong Katong and Joo Chiat!

For those who need some help, here is a Guide To The 13 Cafes In Tanjong Katong And Joo Chiat. It might take some time to conquer them all, but it will be fun.

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8 Korean Bingsu In Singapore That Will Transport You Back to Korea

August 25, 2015 by Cassandra Tan / 3 comments

Snowy village injeolmi bingsu

Bingsu is a popular Korean dessert which first started with ingredients primarily comprising of ice shavings, condensed milk, Korean rice cake and occasionally topped off with dollops of red bean or other similar fillings.

We can now find various renditions of this Korean dessert with toppings such as fruits, ice cream and even cheesecakes to suit the taste buds of many. This simple yet genius creation has captured the hearts of many Singaporeans, crowned as the perfect solution to bring the heat down.

That said, we have combined a list of the 8 Korean Bingsu in Singapore You Must Try. It is highly advisable to drag your friends or loved ones with you because the servings are usually huge, and more importantly, we believe that the best things in life should be shared.

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13 Dishes You Must Try at Hoshino Coffee’s New Flagship Outlet At Capitol Piazza

August 24, 2015 by ladyironchef / Comment (1)

Hoshino

For so long now, Hoshino Coffee at Plaza Singapura has been a favourite among shoppers and executives in the area. The queues are always long, and their popularity is no surprise. But if you do not want to join the queue, then venture further to the new Capitol Piazza as Hoshino Coffee has recently opened an outlet there.

Hoshino Capitol

Tucked away in a secluded area of Capitol Piazza’s Basement 2, Hoshino Coffee remains under the radar and is a serene place to enjoy a meal and to catch up with friends. The Japanese establishment is famous for their coffee and desserts, but what remains relatively unknown to most people is that they do serve a delectable variety of wholesome savoury dishes at very affordable prices.

Here is our take on the 13 items that you must try at Hoshino Coffee’s new flagship outlet at Capitol Piazza, and we are pretty certain you will fall in love too.

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10 Signs You Are A Wanderluster

August 22, 2015 by Hui Jun Ng / No Comments

Sunset

With a strong innate desire to explore, wanderlusters are lured by the thrills of discovering new places and will seize any travel opportunities presented to them. These explorers have been bitten by the travel bug and have an insatiable desire for more travels.

Do you find yourself constantly making plans for your next overseas getaway while everyone else is busy arranging activities for the weekend? Are you often on the hunt for the next flight out of your current city of residence and spending all your savings on travels?

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10 Most Unique Lava Cakes in Singapore That Will Make You Go Weak At The Knees

August 21, 2015 by Cheryl Chong / No Comments

Matcha Lava Cake

That moment when the lava oozes out of a Molten Lava Cake is almost unbeatable. We are all familiar with a chocolate lava cake, served warm with a center that gushes out once you cut it open.

What most do not know is that there are so many more flavours of lava cakes out there just waiting for you to try. We picked out the bests of many to share with you the best unique lava cakes in Singapore.

From Matcha to Peanut Butter, Misugaru (Korean grain) and Mao Shan Wang - here is a list of the 10 most unique lava cakes in Singapore. Now, it is time to explore!

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10 Types Of Singaporean Diners You Will Meet Once In Your Life

August 18, 2015 by Cassandra Tan / No Comments

Being in a food haven like Singapore allows us countless opportunities to encounter new dishes and experiment with local flavours while meeting new people. Being Singaporeans, we are bound to possess certain dining traits that make us truly Singaporean.

Take a look around you and you might just see these interesting habits in those closest to you. Ever been asked by foreign friends about how Singaporeans are like? Here’s a sneak peek into some of the dining etiquettes that most Singaporean diners possess!

Here are the 10 Types Of Singaporean Diners You Will Meet Once In Your Life.

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9 Places In Singapore To Get Mooncakes For Mid-Autumn Festival 2015

August 17, 2015 by ladyironchef / No Comments

Mooncake 2015

Mid-Autumn Festival is an annual celebration that occurs on the 15^th day of the 8^th month in the Chinese calendar – where the moon is the brightest and roundest. Consumption of these moon-shaped cakes is an ancient tradition that started since 3000 years ago. The festive event is symbolic of family reunions; the Chinese make it a point to return home on this day to have dinner with their families under the full moon.

The custom has evolved tremendously in present day and mooncakes are now widely exchanged commodities in Singapore. The practice of gifting mooncakes had become a method of maintaining personal and professional relations. This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 27 September 2015, but as usual, most hotels and restaurants in Singapore have already started selling boxes of tasty mooncakes that are available in all sorts of flavours and shapes.

From traditionally baked lotus-filled mooncakes to the contemporary snowskin mooncakes, here is our guide to the 9 Hotels & Restaurants in Singapore to get mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival 2015.

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16 Must-Try Burgers in Singapore That Are Under S$20

August 15, 2015 by Cheryl Chong / Comment (1)

Burger

Gourmet burgers are aplenty in Singapore, but they can also cost you a bomb. With more and more specialised burger joints and other eateries and cafes popping up, where can you find the true MVP (most valuable player)?

From interesting creations such as pan-fried ramen instead of burger buns, to the classic juicy beef burgers, we have narrowed down a handful of the best burgers that all fall below S$20.

Thank God for awesome finds like these! Here, we share with you our list of the 16 Must-Try Burgers in Singapore That Are Under S$20.

awfully chocolate hv

#1 AWFULLY CHOCOLATE

Awfully Chocolate has just opened its very first restaurant concept at Holland Village and it showcases a carefully curated menu of both sweets and savouries.

The Open Face Burger on Rye (S$17++) is for the bigger eaters. The former is an open-face beef patty burger drenched in melted cheese and paired with a salad.

40 Lorong Mambong
Singapore 277695
Tel: +65 6463 3741
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 11pm
Fri: 12pm – 1am
Sat: 10am – 1am
Sun: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Holland Village

Bergs The Berg

#2 BERGS

Unpretentious and fuss-free, just what we all are looking for in a perfect burger. This specialised burger joint in the heart of Far East Square is one of our new favourite places to head to for delicious and freshly-made beef burgers. Try this – The Berg with Cheese (S$11), their signature beef burger without any fancy additions; just plain beefy goodness!

137 Amoy St, #01-01 Far East Square
Singapore 049965
Tel: +65 6438 6505
Mon – Fri: 11am – 9.30pm
Sat: 12pm – 8.30pm
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

Blackbird Burger

#3 BLACKBIRD BISTRO & BAR

Unbelievably juicy, Blackbird shows us what a really good deep-fried chicken patty really is with their take on the Southern Burger (S$16.80), featuring two very photogenic charcoal beef buns. We love slices of cheese that top the chicken patty off for a salty but very satisfying overall taste.

6 Handy Road
Singapore 229234
Tel: +65 6337 3448
Tue to Sun: 11.30am – 11pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Dhoby Gaut

bacon candour burger

#4 CANDOUR COFFEE

Located along Beach Road, Candour Coffee is a Melbourne-inspired specialty coffee shop that all coffee lovers have to check out.

Candour Coffee’s Bacon-wrapped Chicken Burger (S$11++) is sinful but absolutely delicious. A generous amount of bacon, chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomato and homemade barbecue sauce is stuffed between two burger buns.

41 Beach Road
Singapore 189680
Tel: +65 9457 0070
Daily: 7.30am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

Har Cheong Kai Burger

#5 EWF BY EVERYTHING WITH FRIES

The Har Jeong Kai Burger (S$8.90/ala-carte, S$11.90/meal) is a luscious Asian fusion creation of succulent prawn paste chicken patty sandwiched between two delicate handmade sesame buns. It had won a legion of fans in Singapore and we are unabashedly one of them.

Bugis Junction.
200 Victoria Street
#04-05, Bugis Junction
Singapore 188021
Tel: +65 6338 0135
Nearest Station: Bugis

Fatboy

#6 FATBOY’S THE BURGER BAR

The main draw of Fatboy’s is the ability to design your own burger with their wide range of ingredients. Since their inception a few years ago, Fatboy’s has expanded tremendously to also include smaller scale eateries such as The Burger Bar, where we can get our fix of the same delicious Fatboy’s burgers! If all else fails, the Fatboy’s Fat Basterd Burger (S$19.80) that includes a plethora of sinful, yet delectable ingredients will save your day.

187 Upper Thomson Rd
Singapore 574335
Tel: +65 6252 8780
Mon to Thu: 4pm – 12am
Fri to Sun: 12pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Marymount

Da Bomb Burger

#7 FRESH FRUITS LAB

The name sums it all up. It is da bomb! This beautiful burger consists of crispy bacon, a sunny side up egg and melted cheese on top of a 250g juicy beef patty. The burger is every bit pretty, and even comes with a generous helping of fries and fruit salad. The Da Bomb Burger (S$19) from Fresh Fruits Lab is definitely worth travelling to the East for!

351 Changi Rd
Singapore 419818
Tel: +65 6677 6741
Tue to Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 11pm
Sun: 10am – 10pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Eunos

Huber's Butchery Burger

#8 HUBER’S BUTCHERY

Burgers are the best hearty options anywhere you go, and Huber’s Butchery probably has one of the best classic beef burgers in Singapore. With a solid, flavourful and juicy patty, the Huber’s Beef Burger (S$15) ticks all the boxes on the list. It is hard to not love a good burger that is topped off with bacon and caramelised onions like this.

18A Dempsey Road
Singapore 249677
Tel: +65 6737 1588
Tue to Fri: 11am – 7pm
Sat & Sun: 9.30am – 7pm
Closed on Mondays
Nearest Station: Commonwealth

Beef Burger

#9 LITTLE DINER

It is already hard to resist a good burger, but a good burger with food porn-worthy melted cheese? Just take our money already! The Midtown Burger (S$18) from Little Diner is served with caramelised onions, cheddar and vegetables – the trifecta of burger condiments.

789 Bukit Timah Rd
Singapore 269763
Tel: +65 6466 4088
Tues to Fri: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Little Hiro Ramen Burger

#10 LITTLE HIRO

This is the most unique burger on the list as it is the only one that features two slices of ramen ‘bun’ instead of the conventional bread bun. The Chicken Kaarage Ramen Burger (S$10.20) wowed us with the crispness yet still-springy ramen noodles.

559 Bukit Timah Rd
Singapore 269695
Tel: +65 6466 3477
Mon to Thu, Sun: 11.30pm – 9.30pm
Fri & Sat: 11.30 – 10pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Omakase Burger Singapore

#11 OMAKASE BURGER

The classic Omakase Cheeseburger (S$14.90) is dubbed as the “Best Burger in Singapore” by some, and we can see why. The hand-ground beef patty sandwiched between two burger buns tasted like heaven. Amazingly, the beef patties are so juicy on the numerous occasions we went. That’s the kind consistency we love!

200 Turf Club Road
#01-05 The Grandstand
Singapore 287994
Tel: +65 6763 2698
Mon to Thu: 11.30am – 3.30pm, 5pm – 9.30pm
Fri to Sun: 11am to 10pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Wild Rocket Burger

#12 RELISH

The Wild Rocket Beef Burger (S$18.50) sits pretty with a side of fries. Although the burger looks plain, it tasted pretty amazing. The patty is sandwiched together with arugula, sarawak pepper cream and sun-dried tomato relish. No extra hoo-ha, just simple goodness.

1 Maju Avenue
#02-07/09 myVillage at Serangoon Garden
Singapore 259750
Tel: +65 6634 3422
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon

Riders Cafe Burger

#13 RIDERS CAFE

Sometimes, all we need is a delicious and hearty burger and the Riders Burger (S$18) at Riders Cafe features a substantial piece of burger that tastes better than it looks. Served with a side of fries, this burger is a sure-win item on the menu.

Riders Cafe
51 Fairways Drive
Bukit Timah Saddle Club
Singapore 286965
Tel: +65 6466 9819
Sun to Thu: 8am – 9pm
Fri & Sat: 8am – 10pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Messy Mexican - Third & Sixth Bistrobar

#14 THIRD & SIXTH BISTROBAR

Biting into this really is messy, but it will be more than worth it. The Messy Mexican (S$16) at Third & Sixth Bistrobar shows us how a Mexican-style burger should be done with the added use of beef chilli and guacamole. The flavours in this beautiful are dimensional and very intriguing!

36 Seah St
Singapore 188392
Tel: +65 6336 1248
Mon – Fri: 12pm – 3pm, 5.30pm – 12am
Sat: 6pm – 12am
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: Bras Basah

Two Blur Guys

#15 TWO BLUR GUYS

Two Blur Guys specialises in burgers and they have a variety of different meats. We enjoyed the classic Prime Beef Burger (S$14.95) and Pulled Pork Burger (S$13.85) the best. The former features a well-cooked beef patty, while the latter boasts a filling of pulled pork that was tender and delicious when slathered with a mild mustard mayo.

1 Tras Link
Singapore 078867
Tel: +65 6636 4183
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat: 12pm – 9.45pm
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

&Made B Burger

#16 &MADE BURGER BISTRO

&Made Burger Bistro has long been known to serve some of the best burgers in Singapore. The standard and classic ‘B’ Burger (S$19) should and must be at the top of your must-try burgers list. The burger features dry aged beef patty topped with caramelised onions, cheese and garlic mayonnaise – a perfect combination.

31 Ocean Way
Quayside Isle, #01-03
Singapore 098375
Tel +65 6690 7570
Daily: 12pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Harbourfront

About the writer:
Cheryl is a staff writer for ladyironchef. She loves a good steak and an even better cuppa. She eats just about anything and everything. In her free time, she regularly starts on sci-fi or fantasy movie marathons.

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