Singapore Eats (Hawker Experience)

I'd definitely go back to Singapore for its wide selection of affordable dishes at their hawker centers. I missed out on a few good ones. Most restaurants open at 11 am till around 3 (or until supplies last). Better to be there at around 10:30 to get seats.

The food stalls are numbered so its easier to find them :)

Maxwell- most of the restaurants "recommended" were already replaced by new tenants. But our favorite would have to the Green Leaf's Samba and Jing Hua Sliced Fish Bee Hoon Stall (77 Maxwell Road Food Centre).

Rex can't get enough of these freshly baked roti :) 

The famous Bee Hon soup. Spicy :)

In Rex's words, "mas masarap na version ng tapa (porkchop+ hot and spicy peanut sauce + itlog) Hangover solb!

After all the food, time to burn some of it by strolling in Chinatown. Reminds me of a cleaner version of Binondo's street stalls. It has a wide array of souvenirs and I love Singapore shirts (if you're into those things). Straight ahead, you'll see a couple of temples (picture picturan kung feel mo). Between Mosque Street and Southridge Street is Honglin Food market. I prefer their selection of pastries. Just right to end a heavy meal :)
I'll definitely try the Hainese chicken.

Barcook Bakery- Raisin and cream bread. I think its their best seller. #01-54 Hong Lim Complex

Durian Muffins Hong Lim Food Centre #02-33 Hong Lim Complex (I got pasalubong for everyone here)

I would go back to Hong Lim Food Center for these (since we were too full the last time):

• Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee -Blk 531A, Stall 02-17
• Fragrant Hong Kong Pork Rib Rice #02-70  
• Ah Kow Mushroom Mince Pork Mee #02-43 

There's a loooong queue for this. So sad I didn't get to try it.:

• Heng Kee Curry Mee Hoon Mee Blk 531A Upper Cross St #01-127 1

Singapore Eats (Western Food)

Singapore is a hotpot of various cultures: Chinese, Malay and Indian. It also draw Western influences from its being known to be one of the busiest port of the world.  In my recent trip, I got a chance to explore not just "Singaporean" food but "Western cuisines" as well. Here are a few of my favorites:


1. Nandos
200 Victoria Street  Bugis Junction 


I love spicy food. Nandos a "Mozambiquan Portuguese" themed restauant, started in South Africa. This is the place you go to if you love your Peri-peri chicken hot. For starters, you can try the chicken liver. Really good selection of sauces to. Try not to order the Peri-peri fries. Stick to the Mediterranean rice as opposed to the spiced one. Too overpowering for the more flavorful chicken. 

 

2. Marche

 "Fresh-Healthy-Fast", present in 12 countries, this place is your go to for fresh salads :) But if you're like me who loves their meat, they have a great selection of breakfast menu- Rosti and sausage combo :D 

But if you are one of the few who loves beer with their salad, then its the place to be at 10 am.

 I love their "cashless" system as well, pa-feeling eat-all-you-can till you get the bill. :D Should give their Vivo City rooftop branch a try, it has wonderful interiors and a great view. There's another branch at 313@Somerset as well. 

3. Sole Pomodoro

 

19/21 Mackenzie Road #01-01 

Rex loves PIZZA. Italian food in an Indian street? Sole Pomodoro offers perfectly cured Prosciutto paired with sweet melon. If you love your Pizza simple, unlike the usual Pizza we have here in the Philippines (mostly overloaded with toppings that I can barely taste the stuff in it), Sole Pomodoro has a various offerings. We chose the Malandrina (all because it sounds so close to Malandi). :)

Oh, Ez prefers this one over the more expensive Batali Resto (Osteria Mozza ).