Carousel @ Royal Plaza on Scotts

My extended family brought the customary reunion dinner forward for the Chinese New Year festival because we wanted to do something different and have a reunion high tea at the Carousel of Royal Plaza on Scotts. My parents love this place and actually come here quite often, but it's my first time here and I must say that this is definitely one of the leading...

Nectarie le Dessert Patisserie

We were in the mood for some dessert after our dinner at Manhattan Fish Market at The Central, and almost immediately I suggested we try out something new from Nectarie le Dessert Patisserie in Clarke Quay. I think I've developed a habit of eating ice-cream ever since my trip to Hong Kong, where I was eating Ben & Jerry's, Haagan Dazs (Bailey's flavour)...

Marcial Kobe

Tucked at the basement of The Central at Clarke Quay is a small bakery-like shop that sells mini snacks for anyone who just has the urge to nibble on something. To be honest, it only seems to have mini doughnuts and mini "fish" pancakes, though it makes up for this with a variety of flavours to choose from. Mini Chocolate "Fish" Pancake: 7/10 I quite like this...

Jetstar Asia

The problem about budget flights is that they don't serve you complimentary food, and if you're hungry you pretty much have to pay for way over-priced food. I ordered this Western platter of chicken chop, hashbrown and vegetables that tasted terribly mediocre. And that's being nice already. The chicken pieces were too little, the hashbrown soggy, and the vegetables...

Hong Kong: Islam Food II

See, I told you we'd be back! After trying the most delicious a href="http://thesimplestaphrodisiac.blogspot.com/2009/01/hong-kong-islam-food.html">Fried Beef Dumpling, we returned here again for dinner two days later. Never mind the English. It's still good to find a Halal restaurant in Hong Kong, and we were curious about what else they have to offer. Pity...