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Joo Chiat is well-known for its colourful heritage shophouses that attract tourists to come here for instagram-worthy photos. It is also one of the favourite neighbourhoods with past heritage stories in Singapore. But I am here to explore the food places that are well-received by the locals since travelling out of Singapore is not possible for now. My friends and I went for a food trail recently and here are food places you can add in your list when you are here. I also went back to try other food places in separate days. Read More

Great World City has revamped and there are new F&B tenants to check out when you visit the mall. One of them is The Blue Ginger, one of Singapore’s most established Peranakan brands launches its second outlet here. It is 25 years after its flagship opened in Tanjong Pagar. Read More

Guan Hoe Soon Restaurant is a Peranakan Restaurant in Joo Chiat Place since 1953. It is said to be one of the oldest Peranakan restaurants in Singapore. The restaurant is currently run by third generation. My friend, Wilson suggested for a foodie dinner here and we made a reservation. Read More

Violet Onn Singapore located in Jewel Changi Airport is the 5th Peranakan restaurant under the group. The brand serves up Singapore’s history with its signature recipes of local favourites and Nyonya classics. Apart from the dining space, the outlet also has a retail and confectionary space where diners or customers can shop for beautifully packaged food gifts such as locally inspired jams to cakes. Read More

Baba Chews Bar and Eatery at Hotel Indigo Katong, by InterContinental Hotels Group is a restaurant is known to serve Peranakan cuisine. The restaurant has recently revamped their menu and includes new Asian-inspired creations to its Peranakan menu. The restaurant interior is inspired by the Joo Chiat neighbourhood and Peranakan culture. The pictures taken speak for it. Read More

There are two October babies in our foodie group so we had our birthday celebration at Folklore Restaurant. Folkore Restaurant is located at 2nd level of Destination Beach Road. Why this place? This is because one of the birthday lady choice of treat. I booked through Chope and purchased S$200.00 cash voucher with 10% discount for this meal (Read here to find out what other food apps that can help you to save money when you dine out ). There are 5 of us and I think S$200 cash voucher would be just nice. Additional amount is paid on the spot. Read More

When it comes to Peranakan cuisine, one of the established restaurant that most people will think of is Violet Onn in Singapore. The restaurant is owned by the food connoisseur, Violet Onn. National Kitchen is one of her three restaurants in Singapore. I visited the restaurant on a Monday night along with 2 ladies for a catch up session. Read More

My sisters are a fan of Indocafe Peranakan dishes and they were excited when I brought them along to check out the Lunar New Year Menu recently. This time round we were served with tasting portion of 2 pax. So, for the photos shown in the blog post is tasting portion. The actual portion is served based on the stated menu accordingly. Read More

My last Chinese New Year tasting at a colonial-style façade building named Indocafe- The White House. It’s is just a few minutes walk away from Newton MRT station and it is just opposite National Environment Agency. This white house has its own complimentary parking at the premises for those who are driving. Read More