Hatched

A placed known for their eggs, whether morning, afternoon or night. They do eggs all sorts of ways. Went there for brunch on Easter weekend

Billboard

Side Counter

The Menu

The Wagmeister $19

Comments: Eggs Benedict on a piece of meat and bread. This was a special dish during Easter period. The eggs were cooked nicely with the yolk able to flow freely once the knife drive into it. The sauce however is quite spicy. Love the fries. Use it to dip into the egg yolk.

Dippy Eggs & Soldiers $6

Comments: Soft boil egg with slightly toasted bread with bacon dipped in cheese. This dish is quite normal. The half boil egg is slightly over cooked, the bacon was also a bit burnt. Overall dish is so-so.

El Chorizo $16

Comments: The scrambled eggs were fluffy but slightly dry. The tuna was a bit tasteless to say the least.

Dessert of the week: Tiramisu $8

Comments: A different type of tiramisu. It's filled with egg "paste". Really filling. First few bites it tasted delicious, but after eating too much of it, I got slightly sick of the taste.

Overall review: A nice place to try out but the food is not that fantastic. Better suited to the western culture.

Website: Hatched | Rise and Dine!

Facebook: Like them here!

Details of the place: Outlets and Opening Hours

Kungfu Paradise

The paradise group have been making waves in Singapore with their chain of restaurants. Kungfu Paradise is one such restaurant that they own. A restaurant that offers Taiwanese food. Went to try some of their dishes at the Bugis+ outlet. Here is my review.

Signboard

Original French Toast $3.20

Comments: Tastes better than Xin Wang's. The bread is toasted well on the outside to give that crunchy taste  but is soft on the inside. The egg plus the butter on top make the whole dish really delicious.

Taiwan Sausage $4.20

Comments: Tasted normal. Nothing special. Prefer those from the "pasar malam". A bit oily though.

Liu Sha Bao $3.90

Comments: A nice liu sha bao has a free flowing inside and the photo below will show how good they made it.

Liu Sha Bao filling

Comments: The free flowing filling (I think is salted egg) is really nice. It's warm, sweet and salty taste mixes really well. Best to eat it warm.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Rice $8.90

Comments: Nice chunks of slightly fatty chicken pieces. Tasty sauce to accompany the meat. Quite delicious. Worth the order.

Poached Marble Beef with Korean Noodles $10.90

Comments: Really disappointed with this dish. It's just instant noodles with beef and sadly the beef was really tough. The lava egg was ok. The soup was just like those from packet noodles.

Overall Review: Overall food is affordable and nice. The staff at bugis+ offered great service. The place is also quite pack during meal time compared to other restaurants nearby.

Website: KungFu Paradise

Outlets: KungFu Paradise Outlets

Sushi Tei

There are many Japanese food chains in Singapore. Sushi Tei ranks as one of those at the top for me. Their dishes are different and really fresh. They also have seasonal menus which brings out creativity from their chefs from different outlets.These are some of the dishes ordered when me and some friends went to Sushi Tei.

Salmon Belly $8

Comments: Salmon belly tastes better than normal salmon sashimi. In fact most fish bellies taste more delicious, i.e Tuna, yellowtail. It may also cost slightly more expensive. Whenever I order bellies in Japanese restaurant, I would always request for the fatty parts as it contains all that juice and the fish will literally melt in your mouth. Don't worry as it's all omega vitamins.

Zuwai Gani Chawanmushi $6.50

Comments: Crabmeat with Chawanmushi. This dish is not bad.

Ikura Chawanmushi $7.80

Comments: Ikura, also known as salmon roe is one of the most important in the Japanese Cuisine. This dish is for people who love Chawanmushi and Ikura as it is a dream combo having both as a dish.

Mini Dragon Roll 

Comments: Did not really like the taste of this dish as the sweetness of the mango did not compliment the 

Hotate Mentai $9.80

Comments: Scallop covered with mentai mayo. Really delicious. Do try it. May be a little bit salty for some.

Kaisen Kaminabe $16.80

Comments: As you can see, the ingredients are really fresh. Boiled to cook with their tasty miso soup. Really good if it's on a rainy day. Don't forget to ask for refill of soup :)

Cha Soba $8.50

Comments: I always love cha soba above all other types of noodles as it is really healthy and tasty. I have a habit of adding a little wasabi in the soy sauce when eating cha soba. The correct way to eat it is to dip the green tea noodles in to the sauce and slurp it up from there.

Teriyaki Chicken

Comments: Tender chicken on a bed of rice. Didn't taste much of the dish as it was ordered by my friend. But a nice dish overall.

Overall Review: Delicious and innovative Japanese food. Do try their seasonal menu if you have the chance. 

Website: Sushi Tei

Facebook: Like Them Here (Singapore outlets)

Details of the place: Outlets

Gurney Drive

Penang is known as a  food haven in Malaysia, so when this place was introduce to me, I decided to give it a try.

The Entrance @ Terminal 3 (airport)

Ampla Juice (L) $3.80 and Nutmeg Juice (R) $3.50

Both regular size

Comments: The Ampla juice tastes nicer than the Nutmeg. The Nutmeg has a bit of bitter taste, but it's good for health.

Penang Side Dish Platter $13.90

Comments: Enjoyed the cheese tofu, could really taste the cheese inside. The lemon chicken was not bad too, crispy and the lemon sauce was nice. The chicken wing and drumstick was a bit dry. The Lor Bak: A must try Penang dish. Succulent pork, seasoned with a special concoction of spices, rolled and wrapped in crispy-thin, homemade beancurd sheets.

Penang Hokkien Prawn Noodle $6.50

Comments: That's extra chilli by the way, just the way my friend likes it. The soup was very tasty, noodles tangy, prawn very fresh. A really nice dish especially for people who like prawn noodles.

Premium Seafood Fried Koay Teow $10.90

Comments: Really love the sweetness in this dish. Fresh prawns used, there were cockles, squid. A bit spicy but the sweetness blends perfectly. Could order the cheaper alternative at $7.50 if you wish to.

King of Chendol $5.90

Comments: After a sumptuous meal, it's always nice to have some local dessert. Chendol is one of my favorite dessert. This one has lots of Gula Melaka. The fillings are as good as other places, too bad not atap chee. 

Overall Review: Really enjoyed the food there. It may be considered slightly expensive given that most of those food can be found at cheaper prices at hawker centres. But the food is considered to be tastier than those is hawker centers.

Website: Gurney Drive

Details of the Place: Gurney Drive Locations

Dian Xiao Er/店小二

A nice place for lunch or dinner, most famous for their ducks. But I feel their standards have kinda drop because their ducks no longer have tender meat, but still full of flavor. Introducing Dian Xiao Er 店小二, which has many outlets all over Singapore. I normally go for the Set B and change the Stir Fried Bitter Gourd & Pumpkin to Baby Kai-Lan with Salted Fish and Lime and choose the 东坡肉/Dong Po Rou over the Mongolian Pork Ribs.

Ten Wonder Duck

Comments: My favorite version of their duck. Sweet and slightly salty taste.

Golden Tofu

Comments: Nothing fantastic, the tofu is not the egg tofu type where it's soft. This is quite filling and slightly dry

东坡肉/Dong Po Rou

Comments: Has that layer of fat but the meat is mostly overcooked, leaving it dry and difficult to chew

Baby Kai-Lan with Salted Fish and Lime

Comments: Sometimes they overdose on the lime which makes it too sour and killing all of the taste of what is suppose to be a nice vegetable dish.

Poached Bamboo Pith with Asparagus

Comments: Don't really like the dish but don't hate it. At least the asparagus was crunchy.

Angelica Duck $24.30 (M)

Comments: This duck has loads of herbs taste in it. That bitter sweet taste on a well-roasted duck with the sauce mixed with rice is just delicious.

Overall review: The set B costs $82 for 4 people. Dian Xiao Er is a good place for small gatherings with friends for dinner. Although their duck is not as fantastic as compared to other places, probably because they rush through their cooking, it is decent enough to have an enjoyable meal. 

Details of the place: Dian Xiao Er Outlets

Recommendation: 7/10