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Fat Po Cafe
Fat Po Cafe is a hidden gem in the Punggol area, that serves Western-Asian fusion foods! Fat Po’s cafe’s bright and spacious interior is to die for, the huge windows bring so much natural lighting into the cafe and gave us a warm and fuzzy ambiance. The interior is furnished with white and wooden pieces giving off a minimalist and clean design.
Photo credits: (Left) Fat Po Facebook; (right) Sethlui
The extension menu spoils people with the number of selections, there are Rice Bowls, Salads, Pastas, Burgers, Desserts, etc. All the dishes have their own creative twist, two of their signatures in the Pasta area is their Mala Mushroom Pasta, which is inspired by the Chinese Mala Xiang Guo; and the Basil Pork Pasta, which is inspired by Basil Pork Rice that you find at Thai Restaurants. Who would have thought to combine these Asian elements into a form of Pasta!
Photo credits: Sethlui (Fig 1 - Mala Mushroom pasta; Fog 2 - Basil Pork Pasta)
Other than Pasta, their burgers are also inspired by an Asian twist - Hong Kong Bolo Buns! All of their burger selections come with a Polo Bun and the patty fo your choice! The crispy and sweet Bolo buns bring another layer of taste with every bite of the burger, and it is delicious! Other than burgers, they have other interesting appetizers such as Fries or satisfying salads like the Smoked Duck Salad.
Photo credits: Fig 1 - Sethlui: Har Chiong Chicken Bolo Burger; Fig 2 & 4 - Fat Po Facebook: Masala Breaded Fish Bolo Burger & Smoked Duck Salad; Fig 3 - Misstamchiak: Mapo Fries)
Fat Po Cafe
Address: 10 Tebing Lane, #01-05/06, Singapore 828836
Phone: 62445405
Area: Punggol
Opening Hours: (Mon - Thurs) 12:30 pm - 10:30 pm; (Fri) 12:30 pm - 12:30 am; (Sat) 11:30 am - 12:30 am; (Sun) 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
My Little Pony x Kumoya Cafe
Kumoya has done various collaborations previously and this time round, they decided to collaborate with the famous My Little Pony! This is a dream come true for all those Pony fans out there. From 27 September 2018 to 30 December 2018, you can indulge in waffles, burgers and desserts – themed after the Mane Six and other ponies in Equestria.
Photo credits: littledayout
Kumoya’s kitchen team, together with Shirley Wong (Little Miss Bento), have also curated a special My Little Pony inspired menu for all fans! The dishes are not only inspired by My Little Pony, but they are also extremely cute and delicious as well. Here are the dishes that Kumoya kitchen and Little Miss Bento has come up with:
Photo credits: eatbook.sg
Photo credits: eatbook.sg
The ambiance of the cafe is magical; a place where kids will love, a place where a family can bond. Fans will also be glad to know that there’s a section where they can purchase various merchandises.
Fatburger
Fatburger originated from Los Angeles and recently just opened their first branch in Singapore. Here at Fatburger, they are particular with the ingredients that they use. Instead of frozen patties, Fatburger is committed to using only chilled patties, their hamburgers were far more superior in taste and texture in comparison to burgers served at regular fast-food joints.
Photo credits: Fig 1 - therantingpanda, Fig 2 - eatbook,sg
Texture is an important aspect when it comes to making an ideal burger. Fatburgers use brioche buns and are pillowy soft, toasted with butter made it slightly crispy on the outside and soft inside. Beef patties are succulent, coarsely minced and not too thick, resulting in an even and juicy center.
Photo credits: therantingpanda
There is a wide variety of sides for you to choose from: Fat Fries, Skinny Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Chili Cheese Fries, and Onion Rings. Their onion rings are made fresh daily, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
Photo credits: eatbook.sg
Fatburger
Address: 11 Tanjong Katong Road, #01-70, Kinex Mall (aka One KM), S437157
Tel: +65 6245 5563
Address: 238 Thomson Road, #01-08, Novena@Velocity, S307683
Tel: +65 6253 2758
Opening Hours: (Daily) 10am to 10pm
Aqua S
The Aqua S is famed for its pastel blue-hued twirls soft serve on a cone, surrounded by a cloud of fluffy cotton candy and caramel popcorn or toasted marshmallow. This soft serve ice cream shop originated from Sydney, Australia, and is finally here in Singapore. You can find Aqua S at Orchard Xchange Basement which is below Orchard MRT.
Photo credits: danielfooddiary
They are famous for the pastel blue soft serve, which is sea salt flavored. You might think that sea salt is a weird flavor, but the sweetness of the ice cream pairs well with the savory sea salt, giving it a unique flavor. No wonder, this is their signature and the only constant ice cream flavor. Fun fact: The ‘S’ in Aqua S refers to Sea Salt.
Photo credits: danielfooddiary
Just like their outlet in Sydney, Singapore’s Aqua S will offer flavors that they change every so often. Their soft serve flavors will rotate on the 1st and 16th of every month, so you may look forward to something new and exciting every fortnight! Aqua S boasts over 130 rotational different flavors, including flavors such as D24 durian, milk tea, tiramisu, pistachio, and taro. Lastly, Aqua S also offer swirled flavors, which consists of the Sea salt soft serve and another one of your choice.
Photo credits: danielfooddiary
Aqua S Singapore
Address: 437 Orchard Road, #B1-0, Orchard Xchange Singapore 238878
Opening Hours: (daily) 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard
Bober Tea
Bober Tea focuses on providing their customers with an affordable, high-quality and tasty blends of Tea with a twist of local flavors. Of course, these teas are homemade with love, unlike artificial types from processed factories. They try to make their bubble teas as healthy as possible with premium ingredients like Okinawa Black sugar, Hokkaido Milk, Pure Matcha Powder, and Fresh Fruits, which are Grade A.
Photo credits: Bober Tea Facebook
They serve different Creative Milk Teas such as Black sugar Konjac Jelly Milk Tea, Salted Caramel Milk Tea, Black Glutinous Rice Milk Tea, Roasted Walnut Oolong Milk Tea, Collagen Jelly Milk Tea and Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea which many of the Teas you don't get from elsewhere. Other than the milk tea range, they also offer fruit teas as well as lattes. From the way they prepare their milk teas, you can tell how much they care about the ingredients.
Photo credits: Bober Tea Facebook
Their best sellers are 1. Brown Sugar Series, which has brown sugar pearls soaked in brown sugar for 2 whole hours and kept at 65°C – to ensure that they fully absorb the sugary goodness while remaining chewy; 2. Fruit Teas series, refreshing and filled with real Grade A fruits! You can enjoy a drink without feeling guilty; 3. Matcha series - they will first whisk the Pure Matcha Powder in a tea bowl with a bamboo whisk and pour it into the cup. Since September, they have launched their takeaway bottle, and you can now have the whole bottle of milk tea to yourself!
Photo credits: missqiqi.com
Bober Tea
Address: #01-01, 200 Bishan Road, Singapore 579827 (Bishan MRT Exit C)
Opening Hours: 11AM – 10PM Daily
Trishaw Laksa
Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa located at Hong Lim, is awarded Michelin “Bib Gourmand” award for 3 consecutive years. 18 years ago, Chef/ Owner - Daniel Soo (he is now in his sixties) opened this hawker stall and they are famous for their unique, one of a kind laksa and mee siam; both are their most popular dishes among the customers.
Photo credits: danielfooddiary (Fig2: Chef/Owner Daniel Soo)
You might be wondering, how different are their laksa and mee siam? Just take a look at the ingredients - The Asia Delight Laksa, looks amazingly mouth watering. Ingredients are generous, it even has a whole crayfish inside! The laksa broth is simmered with dried scallops and oysters to increase the umami of the broth; the coconut milk added inside is not too overpowering but just enough to thicken and make the broth creamier. The sambal adds a punch of spiciness and overall, it’s a great bowl of laksa!
Photo credits: misstamchiak
The other best seller would be - Fruit Juice Mee Siam. When you think of mee siam, you normally think of the spicy deliciousness cooked from a Malay stall. However, the way Mr. Soo cooks his Mee Siam is different from others. Instead of using Assam (what malay cuisine will typically use for the sourness of the dish) he used fruit juice. Again, the ingredients are extremely generous, you can see the whole crayfish, shredded chicken, prawns and a hard boiled egg. The taste of this mee siam, is amazing and the fruit juice gave the dish a natural taste of sweet and sour. The combination is really interesting and you can’t stop eating!
Photo credits: misstamchiak
Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa
Address: (Hong Lim Food Complex) 531A Upper Cross St, Singapore 051531
Daily Affairs
Enjoy quality food without breaking the bank at Daily Affairs! Owner of Daily Affairs, Chef Qihao, is an ex-hotel chef who had previously worked at Hilton Hotel as well as Swissotel’s restaurant. After spending almost a decade in the hotel restaurant scene, Chef Qihao feels that he is not progressing much and decided to step out of his comfort zone and open his very own cafe! Daily Affairs is located at Cairnhill Community Centre, just a few minutes walk away from Newton MRT station.
Photo credits: misstamchiak
He describes his foods as a fusion of Asian and Western cuisine. For example, the signature Slow Cooked Beef Cheek - marinated in Chinese Hua Diao wine, and slowly braised for 8 hours! The amount of time and effort is definitely worth it, the meat is extremely tender and juicy, together with the special hua diao wine sauce, it’s so incredibly delicious! Next up, is the Unagi Donburi, certainly did not expect to see any Japanese cuisine here. But, the Unagi was so tender and has a decently delightful sweet coating. It even comes with an onsen egg making the whole dish creamy and mouth-watering.
Photo credits: eatbook.sg (Fig 1 - Slow Cooked Beef Cheek; Fig 2 - Unagi Donburi; Fig 3 - Atlantic Pink Salmon)
What’s after a delicious and satisfying meal? Desserts! Daily affairs also offer a variety of desserts, the must-trys are definitely the Red Velvet Waffle.
Photo credits: (misstamchiak) Red velvet waffle; (mitsuki vlog) Strawberry avocado pudding
These creations are not only delicious but extremely affordable as well! All the prices are nett, there’s no additional service charge or GST. They have even partnered with Deliveroo, you can now order their food online, how convenient! Chef Qihao mentioned that the menu would change every 2 - 3 months so that people can always try new items from Daily Affairs!
Homeground Coffee Roasters
Cafes with coffees are a common thing in Singapore, but what about in-house roasted coffee beans? The Homeground Coffee Roasters, a local roastery based online has recently opened their first shopfront. Other than selling in-house roasted coffee beans/ blends online, they even supply their products to the other F&B branches like Haritt’s Donuts.
Photo credits: (danielfooddiary) Fig 1; (homeground coffee roasters instagram) Fig 2 & 3
The special part about the cafe is definitely the seating arrangement; usually, we would see tables where people can sit opposite of one another, but here at Homeground, you sit side by side and get the opportunity to socialize with strangers.
Photo credits: (danielfooddiary) Fig 1; (therantingpanda) Fig 2
Needless to say, their coffees are delightful: aromatic, full-bodied, smooth and not too acidic. Every sip is a blessing for the coffee-addicts out there! How can you get coffee without some sweets? Homeground also offer a variety of sweets such as Blondie, Brownie, Tea Cakes and coffee ice cream. Other than the sweets menu, you also get the savory menu with their awesome Bagel Sandwiches!
Photo credits: (therantingpanda) Fig 1; (homeground coffee roasters instagram) Fig 2, 3 & 4
Homeground Coffee Roasters
Address: 475 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427682
Opening Hours: 8am – 5pm (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri); 9am – 6pm (Sat,Sun); Closed on Wed
Butter Nut
Change your Hawker Food view at ButterNut! ButterNut serves unique western foods that are both interesting and delicious! You can find indulgence menu items as well as fulfilling yet healthy options. ButterNut belongs to a couple, Darren and Vivian, who have created the menu items from scratch based on Darren’s 2 years of experience in the F&B industry.
Photo credits: umakemehungry (Fig1: Butternut Chicken Pizza, Fig2: Truffle Mushroom Pizza, Fig3: Hawaiian Classic, Fig4: Smoked Duck Pizza)
The pizza dough of the pizzas are self-made and they even offer pizzas for our vegetarian buddies out there. The pizza has a thin crust, which makes the pizzas crispy in every bite. Their must-try is the Butternut Chicken Pizza - savory chicken with sweet and creamy butternut, it is an interesting combo that is extremely yummy! However, if you are not a fan of butternut, don’t worry they have pizzas like Mushroom Truffle Pizza that is vegan-friendly and butternut-free!
Photo credits: umakemehungry (Fig1: Sweet Potato Fries); ButterNut Facebook (Fig 2: Truffle Fries)
They also have finger foods, their signature - Sweet Potato Fries, nicely fried to golden perfection then tossed in a blend of Cinnamon and Sour Plum powder, giving off the Taiwan night market vibe with a cinnamon-ny touch. They also offer other snacks, such as Truffle fries and nuggets.
Photo credits: umakemehungry (Fig1: Duck Salad; Fig2: Chicken Salad; Fig3: Salmon Salad)
Other than the indulgence menu, they also offer the healthier options - the salads. The greens are extremely fresh and you do not have to worry about feeling unsatisfied after eating the salads, because each salad comes with either quinoa (superfood) or tri-colored pasta. You can also custom the ingredients that you want inside the salad and top it off with your favorite source of protein!
ButterNut
Address: 3 Yung Sheng Road #02-108 S618499
Operating Hours: Mon & Sunday - Closed
Tues - Sat: 11:30 am - 14:00 pm
18:30 pm - 21:00 pm
Malacca Chicken Rice Balls
Heard of Malacca Chicken Rice Balls? Do you know you can find them in Singapore? Yes, in SINGAPORE! Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball is in Shin Boon Hwa Food Centre, which is tucked at a corner along Dickson Road, opposite Sim Lim Tower.
They sell traditional chicken rice balls which is very hard to find in the Singapore’s hawker scene, it is definitely a must-go for the experience! You can order a set that comes with 2 rice balls, steamed chicken, braised pork belly and tau pok (tofu puffs) soup.
These chicken rice balls have a very different texture as compared to the usual chicken rice, they are bouncy and have a stickier consistency with hint of ginger and garlic taste. The soup is different from the usual clear soups that chicken rice stalls offer, the soup here is dark and has a hint of pepper and herbal taste, it is very flavourful. The chicken here only comes in the Hainanese Steam Chicken that has dark soy sauce drizzled all over, they also offer braised pork belly that is braised in chicken stock, it is very flavourful and addictive.
Photo credits: eatbook.sg
Address: 3 Dickson Road, Shin Boon Hwa Food Centre, Singapore 209530
Opening hours: Daily 8:30am to 9:30pm (closed on alternate Wednesdays)
Tel: 8314 0228
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