If you hold a 9-6 job, lunchtime is one of the most sacred hours of the day. We wouldn’t want to waste our precious lunch break searching for food, queuing up,waiting for the food to arrive, and to pay; in fact, time is priceless regardless of your work, life, time or day of the week.

Now with the YQueue app, you can simply Order-Pay-Collect [take-away/self-service], or Seat-Order-Pay [dine-in]—and gain those precious moments with good company, or just a much needed ‘me time’.

While it originally served the community in the university campus space, YQueue has since expanded, and now connects the ‘worker bees’ or neighbourhood crowd with their favourite bites.

From now until 12 October 2018, YQueue is offering a joint promotion where the highest spending customer wins a pair of Scoot vouchers worth S$1,000 on top of 25% discount off participating merchants! *Limited to the first 250 redemptions per participating merchant, do download the YQueue app now and order from the following curated merchants.

Starting from 13 October 2018, our readers can use our code “YQLIC” to enjoy 25% discount on all merchants in the app. This is limited to the first 200 orders. In the cart, simply use the promo code “YQLIC” before you place your order.

P.S. Follow YQueue on Facebook to find out more, and so that you won’t miss out on exciting stuff like the monthly giveaways to stand a chance to win a 49” LG TV in the month of October!

ICEBURG

Brought to you by Cream Palette, Iceburg fulfils all your greatest childhood fantasies of combining a warm fudgy cookie with a slab of ice cold cream, except even better. They pride themselves on premium ice cream made in-house, sandwiched between meringue like a burger, and believe us, this is worth having a cheat day for.

The results of the continuous effort and passion that goes into their craft is evident in the Iceburg experiences. From the perfect mix of chewy yet crispy macaron shell, to the fluffy interior and crispy exterior of the choux pastry, in contrast to the soft gooey cookies, all their creations brought you on an adventure of crunch, chew and creamy indulgences. Definitely a wonderful choice for a sweet finish to any meals, or just to have a happy snack!

8A Marina Blvd
#B2-79 Marina Bay Link Mall
Singapore 018984
(Closed on Sundays)
Mon to Fri: 8am – 8pm
Sat: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Downtown

SAMBAL TIME

Sambal Time offers kick-ass Nasi Lemak that’s not just delicious and healthy but also Halal-certified. While it might seem like plenty of places are jumping on the healthy-eating train (plus how can Nasi Lemak be healthy?), rest assured that this isn’t anything gimmicky, with nothing but pure dedication and research that goes into preparing the best Nasi Lemak for you.

Whether you prefer something closer to the original such as their Sambal Time Nasi Lemak, or a little variation such as the Hake Fish Nasi Lemak, or even a most guilt-free possible version of Vegetarian Nasi Lemak, gather your lunch kakis who love a good Nasi Lemak and order your Nasi Lemak lunch via YQueue.

6 Marina Blvd
#01-16 The Sail at Marina Bay
Singapore 018985
(Closed on Sundays)
Mon to Fri: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Nearest Station: Downtown

PHOTO CREDIT: STANDING SUSHI BAR

STANDING SUSHI BAR

A long-time favourite at Marina Bay Financial Centre, Standing Sushi Bar has been offering lunch and dinner sets without skimping on quality. They believe in only handmade sushi, fresh fish and healthy food- making it the perfect choice for a business luncheon or a dinner treat.

Despite the name, they serve more than just sushi (and also places to sit!). The menu selection at Standing Sushi Bar offers a wide variety of sashimi and sushi, and ranges from Japanese skewers to grilled items. If you’re a big fan of salmon, you’d definitely have to give their selection of seared salmon maki a try!

8A Marina Boulevard
#B2-51 Marina Bay Link Mall
Singapore 018984
(Closed on Sundays)
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 9pm
Sat: 11.30am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Downtown

XYCD SICHUAN CUISINE

There’s so much more to Sichuan cuisine than just the usual mala hotpots, and here you can get authentic home-cooked styled Sichuan cuisine that’s less on the oil, more on the portions—just like how mum would have done it.

This little takeaway shop offers bowls and bento boxes that are packed with the best combination of sour pickled umami and salivating mouth-numbing spice, while being kind to more sensitive stomachs. With so many options available, it’ll take some time before you exhaust them all, and even then we’re sure you’re guaranteed to come back for more.

2 Marina Blvd
The Sail at Marina Bay #B1-08B
Singapore 018987
(Closed on Saturdays and Sundays)
Mon to Fri: 11am – 3pm, 5.30pm – 8pm
Nearest Station: Downtown

Convenience, 25% off, and $1,000 Scoot vouchers up for grab, this is well worth using YQueue. At the very least, gain more precious time for yourself and with your family & friends. Download YQueue now as 12 Oct is just around the corner, and take advantage of this while stocks last.

Starting from 13 October 2018, our readers can use our code “YQLIC” to enjoy25% discount on all merchants in the app. This is limited to the first 200 orders. In the cart, simply use the promo code “YQLIC” before you place your order.

This post is brought to you by YQueue.

Gone are the days where Hong Kongers are limited to their traditional desserts of egg waffles and glutinous rice balls. It is fair to say that the multifaceted global city has progressively embraced the influences of the West and its other Asian neighbours over the past decades. Today, modern civilians of Hong Kong are spoilt for choice when it comes to desserts.

From Little Bao’s ice cream burgers to Oddies Foodie’s Egg Waffle Soft Serve, we are excited to share with you 6 Most Delicious and Instagram-Worthy Ice Creams In Hong Kong. These head-turner lovely ice creams will thrill all enthusiastic foodies and instagram addicts alike.

#1 ATUM DESSERANT – IMPROVISATION (HK$328+)

Get ready to be blown away by Atum Desserant’s Improvisation. The massive edible sweet masterpiece is a far cry from the traditional gelato – and that is what makes it even all the more exciting!

While ice cream is not the sole ingredient in Atum Desserant’s Improvisation (HK $328+ / S$60.25+), liquid nitrogen ice cream is still included in this jaw-dropping dessert. Do bear in mind that the price is meant for two diners and includes juices and coffee/tea.

16/F, The L. Square,
No. 459-461 Lockhart Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2956 1411
Tue to Thu: 2.45pm – 12am
Fri to Sun: 1pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Causeway Bay

#2 LITTLE BAO – ICE CREAM BURGER (HK$48)

Available in either green tea or salted caramel flavours, the ice cream is sandwiched between two deep fried buns and drizzled with sweet condensed milk.

Each of these palm-size ice cream burgers are sold at HK$48 / S$7.90 each and are available for dine-in and takeouts. Don’t say we didn’t warn you – the ice cream melts rapidly so do snap your shot quickly!

G/F 66 Staunton Street
Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2194 0202
Mon to Fri: 6pm – 11pm
Sat: 12pm – 4pm, 6pm – 11pm
Sun: 12pm – 4pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Central / Sheung Wan

#3 ELEPHANT GROUNDS – ICE CREAM SANDWICH (HK$68)

Tucked away at the back of a retail store called WOAW! is Elephant Grounds, a tiny hipster cafe renowned for their excellent coffees and ice cream sandwiches (the tasty dessert is only served on Fridays to Sundays).

We had the Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies Sandwich (HK$68 / S$12.50) but note that flavours change on a weekly basis. Their new outlet offers ice cream sandwiches during weekdays, so drop by The Factory instead to fix those Monday blues.

11 Gough Street
Tel: +852 2253 1313
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm – 7pm
Nearest Station: Sheung Wan

1/F The Factory
1 Yip Fat Street, Wong Chuk Hang
Tel: +852 2562 9000
Mon to Fri: 9am-6pm

#4 MUNCHIES – ICE CREAM DOUGHNUT (HK$70)

Munchies might be a new kid on the block of hipster district Sheung Wan, but is already a hot favourite amongst the local and expatriate community for its insanely delicious organic sammies (HK$70 / S$12.86).

The sammies comprises a combination of handcrafted ice cream sandwiched between two cookies or donut halves. A myriad of ice cream flavours are available and you can choose from dark chocolate, earl grey, espresso, matcha and salted caramel.

4 Shin Hing Street
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Mon: Closed
Tue to Sat: 12pm – 10pm
Sun: 12pm – 9pm
Nearest Station: Sheung Wan

#5 ODDIES FOODIES – THE NIGHT WOLF (HK$50)

Oddies Foodies has successfully combined Hong Kong’s popular street snack gai daan jai with Western desserts. The owner graduated from reputable Le Cordon Bleu in France and proceeded to create an eclectic variation of East-meets-West ice cream desserts.

The Night Wolf (HK$50 / S$9.18) is a delightful cup of low-fat gelato served with brownie and chocolate chip gai daan jai, buttery crumble, caramelised banana ice cream and passionfruit panna cotta.

Mon: Closed
Tue to Sun: 1pm – 10pm
Shop 1F, G/F, 149 Wan Chai Road
Nearest Station: Wan Chai

#6 SMALL POTATO ICE CREAMERY – PURPLE YAM ICE CREAM WITH YAM PASTE DORAYAKI (HK$48)

Yam fans rejoice! Haven Street has a cutesy little store specialising in purple potato ice cream. The Japanese Purple Yam Ice Cream With Purple Yam Paste Dorayaki (HK $48 / S$8.82) is subtly sweet and perfect for those who have a preference for lighter desserts. You can choose to add toppings (from HK $4 / $0.73) such as popcorn and mochi to your prefixed ice cream.

G/F, 28-30 Haven Street
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2618 9032
Sun to Thu: 2pm – 11pm
Fri to Sat: 2pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Causeway Bay

About the writer:
Hui Jun Ng is a staff writer for ladyironchef. She previously worked in the food and marketing industry. She loves traveling and enjoys exploring underrated destinations. In her free time, you will find her indulging in coffee and her all time favourite local dish – bak chor mee.