Whenever we’re craving something a little more special, all it takes is a couple of taps on our mobile devices to get us there.

Come CapitaStar—CapitaLand Malls’ Loyalty Programme—you can now earn more, save more and dine more, more conveniently than ever.

CapitaStar rewards you for your daily shopping on top of any existing rewards and credit card programmes. Enjoy discounts on discounts as your rewards stack up to make your dining experience absolutely worth it. Exchange for attractive e-Deals on the CapitaStar App easily in one-tap with your STAR$®, which are easily earned just by snapping a picture of your CapitaLand mall receipts! This means the more you dine, the more you save, and we can’t see any downside to that really.

To make things even sweeter, when you sign up as a CapitaStar member through the app, enter our code <LICSC> to kick-start your journey with bonus 1,000 STAR$®. If you’re spoilt for choices (which we know you are), here are 8 of our top recommendations to start your journey with.

WIN S$10,000 WITH CAPITASTAR

That’s not all! Considering we’re entering the final quarter of the year, it’s also the season for giving. CapitaStar is offering everyone a once-in-a-lifetime chance to win S$10,000, in their CapitaStar #SuperStarShopper Challenge taking place on 10th November, Saturday at Bugis+, where participants will battle it out in a game of strategy and wits.

In order to stand a chance to take part in this challenge, all you have to do is follow the instructions on this FaceBook post on CapitaLand’s page. 20 finalists will be selected and given S$1,000 to go on a shopping spree!  

It sounds too good to be true, so seize this opportunity while you can! This is one loyalty programme you really have to sign up for immediately.

CHUAN.GRILL NOODLE & BAR

An outdoor eatery specialising in delectable Sichuan cuisine, Chuan. Grill Noodle & Bar caters to meat-lovers with their Northern-style grilled meat and vegetable skewers, but we felt the real star of the shop was definitely their la mian.

With over 10 different varieties of noodles to choose from, all of which are customisable to your own liking, you’d be hard pressed to find something that doesn’t match your tastes. While the signature dish is their Signature Beef Combination Noodle (S$16.50) that comes with ribeye, tendon and shank, the underdog is definitely the owner’s favourite Pork Rib Noodle (S$12.50) with just how delicious the broth alone was.

Deal available on CapitaStar App: 30% Off Ala-Carte Noodle Dish at 500 STAR$®!

3A River Valley Road
#01-01
Singapore 179020
Daily: 11.30am – 4am
Nearest Station: Fort Canning

CRYSTAL JADE

Crystal Jade is a household name and one that familiies can always turn to for a good meal. With a menu stuffed with crowd pleasures such as dim sum bites, congee and roast meats, there’s always something for everyone in the family.

Of course, you can’t go without the classic Har Gau Siew Mai, but do give their Salted Egg Shrimp with Cheong Fun a try too! With layers of rice roll delicately wrapped around salted egg roe and shrimp, you’d feel like a king feasting on this. As for the kids, they’d love the Assorted Lotus Paste buns made to look like adorable animals.

Deal available on CapitaStar App: S$5 off at 2,000 STAR$®!

200 Victoria Street
Bugis Junction #B1-04a
Singapore 188021
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

HAIDILAO

Yes! Even the king of hotpot Haidilao is also available under CapitaStar’s App! Time for a hotpot party!

While we’d recommend their Black Angus Beef, Mutton Slices and Fresh Seafood, we all know their hand-pulled noodles is one of the biggest stars of the show there. Witexemplaryry services and equally if not even better food, what’s not to love?

Deal available on CapitaStar App: S$6 off with min $20 spend at 500 STAR$®!

Plaza Singapura
68 Orchard Road #04-01/20
Singapore 238839
Daily: 10.30am – 6am
Nearest Station: Dhouby Gaut

ISURAMUYA JAPANESE RESTAURANT & MARKETPLACE

Isuramuya Japanese Restaurant & Marketplace is Singapore’s first Halal Certified restaurant that uses only the freshest and the best ingredients imported from Japan. It provides a completely new experience to Japanese Cuisine from the usual fare, allowing you to savour the true taste of Japan.

They also have an on-site marketplace for you to shop for ingredients too. Just a few minutes away from the station, Isuramuya is the perfect weekend spot to chill at with friends and family to share and enjoy the best of the best in a comfortable setting.

Deal available on CapitaStar App: 1-for-1 mains for 1,000 STAR$®!

2 Jurong East Central 1
#04-19 JCube Jurong
Singapore 609731
Daily: 11.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Jurong East

KUSHIKATSU TANAKA

If you’re looking for something a little different from the usual ramen or sushi grub, look no further as Kushikatsu Tanaka offers the finest and most authentic kushikatsu experience in Singapore. For the uninitiated, kushikatsu refers to the Japanese style of deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables.

They offer assorted skewer sets for those indecisive about which ones to choose. Their Recommended 5 (S$8.20) comes with Asparagus, Lotus Root, Beef, Pork and Onion that are nothing short of delicious, with the natural flavour retained within a thin crisp breading layer. If you’d prefer something a bit more hands-on, the DIY Potato Salad Mentaiko (S$10) is sure to please.

What’s better? CapitaStar is now offering to top up your dining experience with 1-for-1 Beer!

Deal available on CapitaStar App: 1-for-1 Suntory Premium Malt’s Beer with order of 5 Kinds Assorted Skewers Platter for 500 STAR$®!

3A River Valley Road
Merchant Court Clarke Quay Block A #01-01B
Singapore 179020
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 2.30pm, 5pm – 12am
Sat: 12pm – 1am
Sun: 12pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Fort Canning

MARUGAME UDON

Marugame Udon & Tempura is a Japanese restaurant that offers freshly made Sanuki-style Udon at affordable prices. Operating in a self-service manner, you get to choose your preferred tempura to go along with your udon, before slathering as many toppings at the seasoning bar to your hearts’ content.

Mentaiko lovers watch out because they’re seriously heavy handed on the mentaiko. A bowl full of perfectly chewy udon covered in pollack roe makes for an extremely sinful meal that you know you’d be back for over and over again.

Deal available on CapitaStar App: 1-for-1 Udon and Don for 1000 STAR$®!

252 North Bridge Rd
Raffles City Shopping Centre B1-14/15
Singapore 179103
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

RODIZIO DO BRAZIL CHURRASCARIA & BAR

Something further from the norm, Rodizio Do Brazil is an authentic Brazilian steakhouse and bar, where on top of their Asian and Western buffet spread, their chefs come over with giant skewers of meat to carve it right in front of you, on your table.

The meat ranges from lamb to beef and even more varieties and less-commonly eaten cuts such as Chicken Hearts and Beef Hump—in which their pride lies in that their beef and lamb are grass-fed instead of grain-fed, resulting in a lower fat to meat ratio without sacrificing any of the flavours. Not to worry about the meat-fiesta being too overwhelming, their grilled pineapples are the perfect accompaniment to it.

We can’t get enough of the cuts and buffet is definitely the go-to option in this case!

Deal available on CapitaStar App: 20% Off Dinner Buffet for 500 STAR$®! 

3E River Valley Road
#01-07
Singapore 179024
Sun to Thurs: 6pm – 11pm
Fri to Sat: 6pm – 3am
Nearest Station: Fort Canning

SPICE WORLD HOTPOT

Take what you know and love about the regular hot pot and bring them a few levels up—that’s what Spice World Hotpot is, serving up authentic Sichuan flavour. Both the interior and the dishes themselves are incredibly ornate, almost overwhelmingly so, but whether for a dinner occasion or to settle some post-clubbing cravings, we could always use that touch of extra.

Widely known for their adorable Teddy Bear Spicy Butter (S$9.90) soup base, you get to begin your meal by watching the cute little mascot disintegrate into its own juices. What people normally come in for, too, is their Premium Barbie Wagyu Beef (S$38.90) — a Barbie doll wrapped in thin slices of beef akin to Lady Gaga’s meat dress. Our favourite definitely has to be their One Meter Mutton Slices (S$28.90), its heady game meat flavour complementing the umami of the broth. While it seems rather gimmicky at first, the quality of the ingredients and dishes served makes the presentation just the cherry on top.

Deal available on CapitaStar App: $20 Off With Min. $100 Spend for 500 STAR$®!

Clarke Quay #01-06/07 3B
River Valley Road
Singapore 179021
Sun to Thurs: 10.30am – 4am
Fri to Sat: 10.30am – 6am
Nearest Station: Fort Canning

All these restaurants are available on the CapitaStar App waiting for you to dine and save with. If you’re not already a member, sign up now with our code <LICSC> and stand a chance to enter the CapitaStar #SuperStarShopper Challenge to win S$10,000 here!

So what are you waiting for? Sign up today to dine more, save more, earn more!

This post is brought to you by CapitaStar.

Image: www.foodtolove.co.nz

Let us get this straight: there is no such thing as Singapore Noodles.

If you are a frequent traveler, you might have chanced upon restaurant menus overseas, especially in the Western states, that has ‘Singapore Noodles’ on the menu.

Often, these servings of Singapore Noodles consists of stir-fried or wok-fried curried vermicelli noodles with vegetables, fried eggs and meat. Sliced chicken, pork, beef or even de-shelled shrimps are very commonly used in the mix. Although all of this sounds delicious, Singaporeans will vehemently scoff at it. Because Singapore Noodles just doesn’t exist in Singapore!

Instead, we have many more amazing noodle options.

We were curious to find out the origin of Singapore Noodles because being born and bred here in Singapore, we want to know who actually created this dish. Just like Chicken Tikka Masala, the roots of the dish do not match up with the actual dish itself. If you did not already know, Chicken Tikka Masala was not created in India, but by the British who adopted the flavours of Indian dishes to create their own. Surprise, surprise!

Diving into the web, we actually discovered that the first known records of Singapore Noodles being sold is actually in Cantonese restaurants in Hong Kong. Gradually, with globalisation, it made its way to several different other Western countries.

Now, we are not local food snobs but we know for sure that Singapore has the best variety of noodle dishes that are arguably so much better than Singapore Noodles. Not convinced? Here are some of our absolute favourite quintessentially Singaporean noodles dishes.

#1 CHAR KWAY TEOW

From the smoky wok hei to the ultra-tasty noodles, cockles, sausages and eggs, this is highly-rated on our list.

#2 BAK CHOR MEE

What makes traditional minced meat noodles (or what locals call the ‘bak chor mee’) so special is the tart vinegar taste coupled with “QQ” or springy noodles and minced pork; the perfect combination!

#3 HOKKIEN MEE

Some like it wetter (cooked with more stock), some like it drier. For us, as long as it’s tasty Hokkien Mee with kickass chillii, we are up for it!

#4 MEE SIAM

This traditional Malay/Nyonya dish has it all: spice, tanginess and intense flavours.

#5 LOR MEE

Lor Mee stalls are quickly vanishing. However, there are still a couple of good ones left. We love diving into a warm bowl with generous zhap (rich sauce) and lots of minced garlic!

#6 WANTON NOODLES

Wanton Noodles dry with green chilli is a favourite of many Singaporeans, especially if it also comes with delicious char siew!

#7 PRAWN NOODLES

Prawn Noodles are nothing without its rich (and oily) broth, made from hours of simmering prawn heads, pork ribs and a variety of spices. A good bowl of Prawn Noodles is our comfort on a rainy day.

#8 LAKSA

Lastly, no one can say that they hate laksa—a creamy spicy vermicelli soup dish topped with prawns, fish cakes, eggs and more! The fresher the coconut milk, the more fragrant the broth!