Cafe de Hong Kong or should I say Zi Char de Hong Kong
Cafe de Hong Kong was discovered by one of our makan kakis (ijeff) back in 2009 at the height of the Hong Kong Cafe scene. Since then, it has been one of the regular places to eat for some of our kakis. They started off as a restaurant that served authentic Hong Kong food at […]
ieat Forum Makan Session: Cafe de Hong Kong
Report by Joao, Photos by Cactuskit If you attend multiple ieat makan sessions you may notice a few recurring faces. For some reason, this group of diners always seems to be quick enough to register for makan sessions before registration closes due to overwhelming oversubscription. How do they do it?! It’s as if they have […]
Cafe de Hong Kong: The Search for Fried Rice Paradise
Review and photos by Joao Roasted Crispy Chicken I lived in Melbourne, Australia during my university days and it was during my time there that I discovered my favorite flavor of fried rice. It was (and still is) served at this place on Elizabeth Street called Rose Garden BBQ Shop. Casual dining, family-owned, home-cooked Hong […]
Noi’s Mee Poh Tar: The famous one at Jalan Datoh
If you ask around for Mee Pok recommendations, someone might just mention the one at Jalan Datoh. Yes, this is one of those quite famous stalls that have their band of supporters who have been eating there for years! Our friend Damien has been eating this Mee Pok since he was a knee biter and […]
Tiong Bee Bah Kuk Teh: Tender Ribs and Trotters you can remove your dentures to eat!
Braised Ter Kah (Trotters)You know that old people like to eat pig trotters right? In the good old days when almost every Ah Peh or Ah Mmm had a full set of dentures (they are still around), trotters were THE dish for the dentally destitute. I used to think that the lack of teeth was […]
Founder Bak Kut Teh: From Pig Farmer to Bak Kut Teh
Prime Rib Bak Kut Teh $8 per bowl Balestier must be the epicentre of Bak Kut Teh in Singapore. There are altogether 9 places selling Bak Kut Teh along this road, but the one that probably has the most photos of celebrities pasted on the wall is Founder’s Bak Kut Teh. It’s been a while […]
Cafe de Hong Kong: A Piece of Hong Kong in Balestier
Double Braised Winter Melon Soup $70 (preorder) Our Makan Kakis are a passionate lot. When they find something good to eat, they go crazy and start organizing dinners for all the other kakis to share in their latest find. When I say crazy, I mean visiting the same restaurant 4 times in week, crazy. This […]
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