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Guide To Food Along North East MRT Line Lipioctpigs HOME

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Guide To Food Along North East MRT Line June 2, 2016 ***

1 Guide To Food Along North East MRT Line Lipioctpigs HOME LIPIOCTPIGS ABOUT Create a food cafe singapore desserts cafe food guide Guide To Food Along North East MRT Line site! R a c h e l & H u i X i a n + June 2, 2016 R & H About Us 2 friends with the love for food We post what we love:) Follow for our Instagram posts every weekend! RECENT POSTS What I Eat & Shop In Hong Kong June 4, 2016 Guide To Food Along North East MRT Line June 2, 2016 *** Click on the pictures to bring you to the website or facebook page of the featured cafe/restaurant Page 1 of 23

Hougang Station Sod Cafe This site was created using WIX.com.

Centre $ : Alight at Hougang Station Exit C (16 min walk from mrt to restaurant).

80), Chicken Supreme (priced $9.50) and Sod Milk Tea with pearls (priced $4.

2 Hougang Station Sod Cafe This site was created using WIX.com. Create your own for FREE >> A cafe in the heartland that serves both decent and affordable cafe food fare that would not burn a hole in your pocket:) # : 51 Hougang Avenue 9 #01-03, Ci Yuan Community Centre $ : Alight at Hougang Station Exit C (16 min walk from mrt to restaurant). Alternatively, take bus 6N, 72, 72A, 109, 112 and stop at bus stop B64471 (1 min walk from bus stop to restaurant) % : Glazed Chicken Wings (priced $7.90), Pinky Snapper Fish & Chips (priced $13.80), Chicken Supreme (priced $9.50) and Sod Milk Tea with pearls (priced $4.50) & : The glazed wings were crispy on the edges and the meat was tender inside, except that the wings were more of sweet and savoury as they were glazed with orange and honey. I especially love the fish & chips as the snapper fillet meat was fresh and sweet, like it did not taste like those frozen fish fillet kinds. Besides, there were more fish meat instead of a lot tempura batter so definitely worth your money ' Special mention to the homemade coleslaw that came with the fish which was good! The chicken from the chicken supreme was tender and went well with the special cheese and tomato sauce. The sod milk tea was a little different from the usual milk KOI/Gong Cha where there was a strong tea taste. The sod milk tea had more of a herbal tea taste which I guess it was because of the aspalathus linearis in their tea which contains a lot of important antioxidants that are good for our body and health:) Will be back again for their value for money cafe food + cozy ambience that is great for chilling out with friends! Serangoon Station 1. Nunsongyee Page 2 of 23

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Looks like the bingsu craze is not over yet! Korean Bingsu is a dessert that everyone is likely to love, and Nunsongyee is probably one of my favourites with its smooth and milky bingsu.

4 Looks like the bingsu craze is not over yet! Korean Bingsu is a dessert that everyone is likely to love, and Nunsongyee is probably one of my favourites with its smooth and milky bingsu. # : 45 Burghley Drive #01-04 % : Injeolmi Bingsu (priced $14.90) and Black Sesame Bingsu (priced $18.90) $ : Serangoon Station Exit B/E/F/G/H --> Take bus 317 from the Serangoon bus interchange. & : Nunsongyee is located within Burghley Lifestyle Hub, which has a colourful exterior and can be easily spotted from far. Its Injeolmi Toast (priced $8.90) was also a satisfying treat of crispy toast topped with bean powder and chewy rice cake in between. The black sesame bingsu was really fragrant with the black sesame and toasted almonds that gave the bingsu a crunchier texture. What I love is that there are toasted almonds within the layers of shaved ice so you would not be just eating ice only. 2. Arbite Page 4 of 23

Time for more cafe hopping adventures () # : 66A Serangoon Garden Way (Above

Serangoon Garden Circus bus stop % : Salted Egg Yolk Fries (priced $8), Express

90++), Mac & Cheese (priced $16), Flower Power - Elder Flower Specialty Drink

fries was DA BOMB as they were fried with thick salted egg sauce & curry leaves,

that the express lunch was pocket-friendly as it is served with a soup and drink

90++ and what's good is that you can change your drink to other specialty drinks

usual Mac & Cheese with herbed breadcrumbs on the top layer which added a

5 Time for more cafe hopping adventures () # : 66A Serangoon Garden Way (Above Guardian) $ : Serangoon Station Exit B/E/F/G/H --> take bus 315/317 & alight at Serangoon Garden Circus bus stop % : Salted Egg Yolk Fries (priced $8), Express Lunch-Sesame Chicken w honey ($9.90++), Mac & Cheese (priced $16), Flower Power - Elder Flower Specialty Drink (priced $5), Lychee & Mint Arbite Freeze (priced $8) & : The salted egg yolk fries was DA BOMB as they were fried with thick salted egg sauce & curry leaves, making the fries really fragrant, both salty & slightly sweet combi:) We love that the express lunch was pocket-friendly as it is served with a soup and drink as well for $ and what's good is that you can change your drink to other specialty drinks and just top up the difference:) The Mac & Cheese was a unique twist from the usual Mac & Cheese with herbed breadcrumbs on the top layer which added a crunchier and crispier texture to the dish. The specialty drinks by Arbite are worth trying to as they are really good to quench your thirst especially with the hot weather these days* 3. KOOKS Creamery Page 5 of 23

Does it have lava? Does it ooze out? Does it flows?

stop no. 63361 (Opp Serangoon Swimming Complex). Alternatively, you can take a 10-15 min walk to there from the MRT station. % : Matcha Lava Set with Black Sesame Ice Cream (priced $8.

50) & : Anything that flows seems to be the IN thing now hahaha so you definitely would want to try these molten cookies from Kooks Creamery that are freshly baked:) Do be prepared for

The ice cream staff there would wait for you to get ready all your phones to capture that BAM moment when the ice cream falls onto the molten cookie and that thick lava oozes out and flows.

6 Does it have lava? Does it ooze out? Does it flows? All checked and you are all ready for your TGIF or weekend ice cream treat+, # : Blk 211 Serangoon Avenue 4 #01-02 $ : Serangoon Station Exit E --> take bus 43/43M/70/70M and alight at bus stop no (Opp Serangoon Swimming Complex). Alternatively, you can take a min walk to there from the MRT station. % : Matcha Lava Set with Black Sesame Ice Cream (priced $8.50) and Kooks Signature Lava Set with Rum and Raisin Ice Cream (priced $8.50) & : Anything that flows seems to be the IN thing now hahaha so you definitely would want to try these molten cookies from Kooks Creamery that are freshly baked:) Do be prepared for some waiting time as the cookies have to be warmed up for your lava experience! The ice cream staff there would wait for you to get ready all your phones to capture that BAM moment when the ice cream falls onto the molten cookie and that thick lava oozes out and flows...between the 2 ice cream flavours that I chose, I preferred the black sesame flavour more as it had a distinct and fragrant sesame taste while the rum and raisin was weak in the rum flavour. To those chocolate lovers, I highly recommend the Kooks Signature Lava Set as the chocolate lava had a rich chocolate taste. Being a matcha lover myself, I felt that the matcha lava could have a richer matcha taste if not all else were perfect to cool down in the sweltering heat and for those with sweet tooth- Dhoby Ghaut Station 1. Curious Palette Page 6 of 23

$ : Dhoby Ghaut Station Exit A/E/F (Walk towards The Cathay,

7 Another cafe by Strangers' Reunion and it's definitely the place for food and deco instagrammers:) # : 64 Prinsep Street $ : Dhoby Ghaut Station Exit A/E/F (Walk towards The Cathay, SOTA. Prinsep Street is opposite the PoMo shopping mall) Page 7 of 23

8 % : Truffle Fries (priced $14.90), Soft Shell Crab burger (priced $22.50) and Berry Ricotta Hotcakes (priced $18.90) & : I love the homemade aioli dip that came with the truffle fries as it paired really well with the cheese and truffle fries. I got a little shock when I saw the soft shell crab was a mini whole crab. It was crispy and the best part of soft shell crab is that you can just pop it in your mouth without bothering much about the shells to spit out. The wasabi sauce and avocado tasted really good with the soft shell crab. Last but not least the highlight was the Berry Ricotta Hotcakes. The Hotcakes was fluffy and fragrant together with the fruits, lavender sugar crystals, lavender flowers and sunflower seeds! We recommend that you share the Hotcakes as its quite full on its own. Not to worry if u think the lavender sugar crystals are to make the Hotcakes more pretty and insta-worthy, rest assured it taste good as well:) 2. Seorae Page 8 of 23

Fans of DOTS (Descendants Of The Sun) would be excited to hear that they can meet their oppa, captain Yoo Si Jin and be in Kang Mo Yeon's shoes (Just a life-sized picture though HAHA).

9 Fans of DOTS (Descendants Of The Sun) would be excited to hear that they can meet their oppa, captain Yoo Si Jin and be in Kang Mo Yeon's shoes (Just a life-sized picture though HAHA). Their star item is the galmaegisal (pork skirt meat), which is juicy and tender when grilled nicely. Cheese can be ordered at an extra $2 to go with the grilled meat, however it does get burnt quickly when placed at the sides of the grill, so you have to be quick to get the perfect cheesy texture! # : Plaza Singapura #02-01 $ : Dhoby Ghaut Station Exit D % : Galmaegisal (priced $21.90) and Kimchi Fried Rice in bento box (not sure if it is still available) & : We ordered the galmaegisal and hangjeongsal (pork neck). The trick was to constantly flip the meat to prevent blackening (chao da). It came with free flow of egg, which was silky and tasted really nice when slightly burnt at the sides. However, the grill itself was really warm, and we could constantly feel the heat from just sitting across it. They do offer really good service, as different grills were provided for the two meats we ordered, and the staff can help you grill the meat if requested. 3. The Cup Page 9 of 23

10 Korean food that is served in food cups. They have a variety of food items that include stews such as Soft Tofu Jjigae. # : #01-05 PoMo Mall, 1 Selegie Road $ : Dhoby Ghaut Station Exit A % : Honey Chicken Rice (priced $7.90) & : The Honey Chicken Rice was really yummy, with its boneless chicken that was fried without tasting too oily, and the drizzle of honeyed sauce all over. The vegetables placed on top of the dish made me feel like really healthy, probably because the vegetables were really fresh and tasted rather raw. Overall, the portion might be a little small for some people, but it is perfect for small eaters! 4. Ajumma Page 10 of 23

Here's an another place that offers Korean food at nett prices (without GST or service charge), with a homely setting together with Korean music playing softly in the background, right in town!

11 Here's an another place that offers Korean food at nett prices (without GST or service charge), with a homely setting together with Korean music playing softly in the background, right in town! # : 2 Handy Road #B1-23 The Cathay $ : Dhoby Ghaut Station Exit A/E/F % : Army Base Stew (Budae Jjigae) (priced $13.90) & : What I liked was that the army base stew came in the serving for one, which worked out well because you can order more items to share. We ordered the army base stew and chicken bulgogi for two to share, and each came with four complimentary side dishes. The army base stew arrived bubbling at the surface, and had generous ingredients of sausage, spam, rice cake slices, kimchi, golden mushrooms, tofu etc., with instant ramyeon noodles, a slice of cheese and baked beans. It was not too spicy for a person who has low tolerance for spicy food like me, and the stew went really well with the various ingredients. I especially liked the chewy rice cake slices. Ajumma's also has other main dishes such as stews and rice sets, but their desserts are worth a try as well. The hotteok pancakes had a slightly sweet filling and the crispy skin was not too oily. Overall, Ajumma's offers yummy Korean food at prices that are not too damaging to the pocket. 5. Sweet Monster Page 11 of 23

12 Treat yourself to a sweet treat to make your days better. Here's another Korean dessert - Sweet Monster! # : Plaza Singapura #B2-49 $ : Dhoby Ghaut Station Exit D % : Caramel Popcorn Ice Cream (priced $6.80) & : The caramel popcorn definitely worked well with the vanilla soft serve. However, the popcorn is not your usual crunchy one, as it has a softer and more chewy texture to it. A good match with the vanilla soft serve, although it may not taste as well on its own. They do have other popcorn flavours such as cheese and strawberry available, so do try them if you are feeling adventurous! Sweet Monster also has another outlet at Bugis Junction. 6. Arteastiq Page 12 of 23

13 This elegant boutique tea house is the perfect place for u to chill and have an afternoon tea with your girlfriends and/or boyfriend. Other than food and drinks, you can also have an art jam session there. They have 2 outlets, one at Mandarin Gallery, currently the new outlet is as below. # : Plaza Singapura (New Wing) #03-70/72 $ : Dhoby Ghaut Station Exit D/E % : Cold Lychee Tea (priced $11) & : You will be guaranteed spoilt for choice as Arteastiq has a wide range of teas to select from like fruit teas, ginger teas, English & floral teas, Chinese & Japanese teas and even dessert teas where most of the flavors are not found in cafes. Clarke Quay Station Ronin Cafe Page 13 of 23

A cosy cafe nestled in the vicinity of Clarke Quay, it is easy to miss its entrance, but it offers an ideal place to chill and enjoy a delightful meal if you manage to find it.

14 A cosy cafe nestled in the vicinity of Clarke Quay, it is easy to miss its entrance, but it offers an ideal place to chill and enjoy a delightful meal if you manage to find it. Their sandwiches, such as Dirty Ronin, are worth a try too! # : 17 Hong Kong Street $ : Clarke Quay Station Exit E % : Iced Wicked (priced $7.50) - the Wicked is a minted mocha & : The Ronin is a hidden cafe. There is no signage showing its name but you can look out for the "17 HK ST" sign at the exterior of the cafe. Chinatown Station 1. Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory Page 14 of 23

When you don't feel like eating fried food, here's a healthier alternative to Korean fried chicken!

priced $29.90) & : The chicken meat was really tender and juicy, and in each bite I could taste the faint taste of herbs.

I felt that the salt-baked egg simply tasted like hard-boiled egg, but with a slightly crumply texture.

15 When you don't feel like eating fried food, here's a healthier alternative to Korean fried chicken! # : Chinatown Point #01-43 $ : Chinatown Station Exit E % : Rosemary Chicken (roasted chicken seasoned in rosemary recipe; priced $29.90) & : The chicken meat was really tender and juicy, and in each bite I could taste the faint taste of herbs. Together with the salt-baked egg and baked potato topped with sour cream, the meatiness of the dish was balanced nicely. I felt that the salt-baked egg simply tasted like hard-boiled egg, but with a slightly crumply texture. There seems to be a new dish of honey butter chicken, which sounds rather appealing to me. Chir Chir has other outlets at 313@Somerset and Bedok Point. 2. Lepark Page 15 of 23

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17 A secret spot located at the rooftop of People's Park Complex. It may be tricky to get here (you have to walk 1 level up via the staircase from level 5), but the place makes for a good place to chill n just LEPAK. # : 1 Park Road, Level 6 People's Park Complex $ : Chinatown Station Exit C % : Milo Dinosaur Soft Serve (priced $8), Poached Chicken Sushi (priced $8) and Salted Egg Yolk Soft Shell Crab Sliders (priced $12) & : The Milo Dinosaur Soft Serve came with Froot Loops, Honey Stars, banana slices and a Khong Guan biscuit, topped with rainbow sprinkles. The dessert looked and tasted a lot like what we would have in our childhood, though $8 might be a little pricey for a reminiscence of childhood. What we liked more was the food: the Poached Chicken Sushi which was based on our local favourite chicken rice dish, and the Salted Egg Yolk Soft Shell Crab Sliders. Outram Park Station 1. The Daily Roundup Page 17 of 23

Craving for some authentic French crepes? The Daily Roundup @ The Working Capitol serves both sweet crepes and savoury galettes, which are similar to those that we had in France.

18 Craving for some authentic French crepes? The Daily The Working Capitol serves both sweet crepes and savoury galettes, which are similar to those that we had in France. What's more, they are vastly different from the usual brunch items that you get at most cafes. # : 1 Keong Saik Road, The Working Capitol $ : Outram Park Station Exit G/H % : Earl Grey Passionfruit Iced Tea (priced $8 each), Salted Caramel (priced $12), Smoked Salmon (priced $18) and Burrata (priced $18) & : We preferred the sweet crepe (Salted Caramel) over the savoury ones, reason being that the savoury galette reminded us of a taste which resembled the Indian Thosai, instead of a crepe. For those who have a sweet tooth, the salted caramel crepe left us wanting for more as the crepe was both chewy and crispy at some parts. Cheese lovers would love the savoury galettes. We especially love the combination of the burrata cheese with pesto and the fresh salad. The drinks were pretty amazing too! The blend of earl grey and passionfruit was a strong, flavourful and refreshing one. We would love it more if the costs could be cheaper haha. Overall, the crepes and drinks are great, although we suggest going for the sweet crepes instead and...bonus: they have free Wifi! 2. Banana Tree Page 18 of 23

com $ : Outram Park Station Exit H % : Som Som Latte Iced (priced $7.

19 A pretty Korean cafe that is famous for its equally pretty desserts and drinks. # : 26 Keong Saik Road 2016 by lipioctpigs. Proudly created with Wix.com $ : Outram Park Station Exit H % : Som Som Latte Iced (priced $7.00 each) & : The Som Som Latte Iced was a refreshing treat in the sweltering heat of Singapore, and makes for a good photo as well. The cotton candy was freshly spun upon ordering, and tastes just as good as it looks. 3. The Populus Coffee & Food Co. Page 19 of 23

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Another cafe to add to the list at the Outram Park area! It's opposite the Pinnacle @ Duxton.

21 Another cafe to add to the list at the Outram Park area! It's opposite the Duxton. # : 146 Neil Road $ : Outram Park Station Exit G % : Dark Chocolate Sundae (priced $14), The Populus Scramble (priced $18), Spring Pancake & Chicken (priced $21) and Roasted Cod & Soba Noodle Salad (priced $21.50) & : The dark chocolate sundae was a perfect remedy to quell the hot weather! The sundae came with hazelnut crunch, honeycomb, chocolate crunch, raspberry puree and a generous douse of passionfruit sauce all over. All the flavours came together nicely to give a bittersweet and tangy taste, leaving a refreshing aftertaste. The ice cream was really rich in taste, and didn't melt that quickly so you can fret less about having it melt while you take that perfect shot of your sundae! There were cut up bits of sponge cake/bread at the very bottom of the bowl, giving it a more pastry taste towards the end. The Populus Scramble was a relatively huge portion and would recommend small eaters to share. The scramble egg was smooth, creamy and soft which went really well with the toasted croissant. I especially love the Spring Pancake & Chicken. The spring pancake with corn was crispy and fragrant and was a good combination with the tender and juicy fried chicken thigh fillet. Special mention to the house special ranch dressing which was DA BOMB... mild spicy and tangy...one word SHIOK. The roasted cod was fresh and roasted while maintaining most of the juiciness of the cod. However, the lime and sesame dressing tasted a little too much citrus flavouring and tasted a little similar to the mosquito repellent, maybe more sesame dressing could be added to balance the citrus taste. 4. Les Délices Page 21 of 23

A perfect European patisserie cafe for a small escape from the hustle and bustle. What's unique about this cafe is that the cakes and pastries can be paired with a range of Chinese teas.

22 A perfect European patisserie cafe for a small escape from the hustle and bustle. What's unique about this cafe is that the cakes and pastries can be paired with a range of Chinese teas. # : Kreta Ayer Road $ : Outram Park Station Exit H. Walk straight down and turn right into Kreta Ayer Road % : Earl Grey & Caramel Cookie Choux Pastry (priced $5.90 and $6.50 respectively) & : We had Fenghuang Dancong and Shuixian, which were really to our liking. The Fenghuang Dancong has a fruity flavour while the Shuixian resembles traditional Chinese tea. HarbourFront Station Paik's Bibim Page 22 of 23

Healthy and tasty bibimbap, with a variety of choices available! They also have noodle dishes. # : Vivocity #02-125 $ : HarbourFront Station C/E % : Teriyaki Chicken Bibimbap (priced $8.

23 Healthy and tasty bibimbap, with a variety of choices available! They also have noodle dishes. # : Vivocity # $ : HarbourFront Station C/E % : Teriyaki Chicken Bibimbap (priced $8.50) & : At a first glance, all you can see is likely to be vegetables and shredded seaweed, but rest assured that when you mix it all up (they provide gochujang as well!), you will find that the teriyaki chicken bits are all hidden within the rice. There was also crunchy crumbs that gave the dish an extra texture and 'yum'. Sides of a small dish of pickled radish kimchi and a bowl of seaweed soup are provided with each main dish. Paik's Bibim has outlets at Bedok Mall, CityLink Mall and Jem as well:) With Love, R & H Page 23 of 23

Happenstance Bento Set (Last Order 9pm Daily)

Happenstance Bento Set (Last Order 9pm Daily) Happenstance Bento Set Signature Ribeye Bulgogi + Spicy Pork Collar Bento 29.90 Beef Bulgogi Ribeye + Spicy Pork Collar Marinated Overnight And Basted And Served With Rice, Tempura Prawn And Miso Soup