Located in the quiet area of Sembawang is Orchid Live Seafood, popular with Chinese families who flock here for their lobster cravings. The car park is free but it is limited to 20 or so cars, most cars back in and block each other, hence the restaurant staff would run in and out calling out car number plates to kindly ask the customers to move their cars.1. Batin Fish 40
It was my family's first time trying this dish, it has a very smooth texture that almost melts in your mouth, the black sauce itself wasn't too heavy in salt or msg, so I didn't really feel thirsty which was nice.2. Fried Vegetables $15
Apparently the vegetables served here are grown just behind Orchid Live Seafood. Hurray for using local and fresh produce.

But I'll be honest, the vegetable leaves did have some black marks on them. No holes at least! The vegetables tasted alright, nothing to wow about. Just enough to make you feel good about your diet.3. Steven's Chicken $24
Named after the chef Steven, this is basically fried chicken, fried so hard core that the bone is brittle when you bite on it! The crispiness of the chicken skin is addictive and we wiped out this dish in seconds! I needed another serving of this!4. Lobster Porridge $100/KG
This is what we came here for! Lobster tasted alright, although I know these aren't fresh lobsters, in comparison to what I had in Boston, it's still "fresh" enough to satisfy my cravings. The meat comes right off the shell! The porridge was also so flavourful and good, that I lost count of the number of bowls of porridge I had!

Overall : Decent chinese family dining location, $40/pax.

HUGE TIP! Definitely sit outside, do not fear the mosquitoes for the indoor dining area, with the air-con is so deceptive as the air con are so weak! You would think that since Orchid Live Seafood is filled to the brim everyday, they would at least be able to repair the air con or at least get more powerful ones. There's like 6 window AC units in that small area of about 7 tables and it's useless! Which is why everyone just orders the $1 per stick of Potong red bean ice cream after their meal!

Located in Ang Mo Kio, right next to Courts, near the Public Library is Chops Grill and Sides. Recently moved from Yishun, the young owners are really energetic in serving quality food in huge portions, to fill up some healthy protein calories!One glance at the menu and you can see that the prices are reasonable with a wide variety of food options.

Mains like

Grilled Cajun Chicken
Chicken Breast Schnitzel
Fried Breaded Fish
Grilled Miso Pork Loin

Just to name a few are $7.90 and comes with 2 hot sides / cold salads.There's also 7 types of pasta such as

Carbonara with Poached Egg $6.90
Seafood Cream Pasta $6.90
Chicken & Bacon Marinara $6.90
Seafood Marinara $6.90

The food spread here is simply scrumptious and any meat lover however broke you are, would definitely still able to dine here!

First up! The Chops! XXL Platter (Feed 6-8pax) $59.90 Served with the following :

- Grilled Cajun Chicken
- Fried Breaded Fish
- Grilled Garlic Pork Collar
- Panfry Norwegian Salmon *My Favourite*
- Australian Grain Fed Ribeye Steak
- Spice BBQ Babyback Ribs (half rack) *My Favourite*Look at that variation of browness of the skin! I knew at first sight, it was love and also a very crispy salmon skin! The salmon meat itself tasted fresh and pretty much melted in my mouth.

Next up, the highlight was the ribs. I was just at Morganfield's the day before and oh boy! These are the next best thing and not to mention, it's in my hood. Definitely coming back for more. Why? Because it was tender, who needs a knife actually? A fork is more than sufficient to gently rub the tender meat off the bones. It left a lingering sweetness, very characteristic of the BBQ sauce.All the other meats tasted good. No complaints whatsoever, other than having to get the steak put back on the grill for a bit. But check out the serving portions in relation to a hand. Yes I know from this angle, anyone would suffer from parallax error but still. Chops definitely serves the hungry with a passion!Served with 10 hot sides / cold salads, consisting of - Cherry Tomatoes
- Potato and Egg Salad
- Tuna Salad
- Romaine Lettuce
- Coleslaw
- Garlic Fried Rice
- Mash Potato
- Shoestring Fries
- Aglio Olio
- Mac & Cheese *My Favourite*

So much sides! 6 different carbs to choose from and 4 veggies. This is a food pyramid that HPB wouldn't smile about, but hey! It's an inverted food pyramid!I was really in love with the Mac & Cheese, they use nacho cheese in the sauce to give it an distinct sweetness with every macaroni. The garlic fried rice was very fragrant and flavourful despite it's simple appearance.

Overall : For $59.90, and with 20-30 minutes time of waiting, DEFINITELY worth waiting, and it's in Ang Mo Kio, so North folks REJOICE! Other this is only 10 minutes walk from AMK MRT and still decent quality meats and sides for everyone!My verdict : AWESOME food and CHEAP prices with a couple of young good-looking owners who are really into serving great food!

Gills N Shells  is open 7 days a week from 3pm to 1pm and located at Hotel Boss – facing the newly transformed Rochor Canal.

It has a rather roomy dining area, that is sheltered with air

conditioning blasting to provide you with a comfy experience. You can

locate Gills N Shells, by first locating Char-Grill which is directly

opposite.The menu here ranges from western style food

 like Mozzarella Cheese Sticks ($10.90) to Asian inspired Spicy Buffalo

Frog Legs ($16.90). There’s also on-going late lunch set meal and happy

hour promotions. Gills N Shells boast an exciting blend of oriental and

western flavours throughout their menu.

1.Beergarita

A mix of Corona and lime atop a giant glass of Tequila. It sure is

pretty and great for chasing away your monday blues. Happy Hour timing

at Gills N Shells is from 3pm-8pm, going from $9 Nett for their full

pint beers.
2. 1/2 Dozen Baked Oysters  $25.90

– Choice of Bacon Cheese Herbs Tomato Sauce or Chef’s Specialty Sauce

I really enjoyed the baked cheese, bacon and herbs on the oysters. It

 created a crusty exterior with a cheesey, gooey texture on the inside,

which added lots of flavour to the oyster.

3. Spicy Buffalo Fog LegsThese frog legs are sourced from Vietnam, whereby the frogs are

bigger than those farmed in Singapore. They are also pretty meaty.   The

 frog legs were succulent and juicy. The spiciness was closer towards

the sweet side and I really enjoyed the lingering sweetness.

4.  Clams & Mussels

– Spicy White Wine Clear Broth with Herbs, Garlic Onions & Chilli or Smokey Herb Tomato Garlic Sauce. Served with Focaccia Toast.

The clams and mussels here are sourced from Myanmar. The toast here is made from scratch and sure tasted so. It was crisp on the edges and not too buttery.  It added a nice crunch to this dish. The broth was flavourful and yet not too salty. Definitely a great option to start off your meal with!


5. Maine Lobster $28.90
– Grilled with Spicy Herb Garlic Butter & served with fresh garden greens.

The fact that this Lobster travelled so far from Boston, shows  Gills N Shell’s passion in delighting your palate with the taste of their ocean-inspired dishes. The lobster meat tasted okay, I wouldn’t say it tasted as good as the ones I had in Boston, but let’s be realistic, we’re 10,000 miles away from Boston.  With the ambiance of Gills N Shells, this lobster is so much more enjoyable. Not to mention, the fries that weren’t too salty!


6. Truffled Infused Cod $24.90

– Chef’s Special Creation. Succulent cod pan-fried, baked and topped with braised preserved radish.

Seeing radish on a pan-fried cod, definitely not a common sight, or combination anywhere. Quality here definitely compensates quantity. The fish was fresh and tasted better than expected. Even though I’m not a fan of radish, it provides an earthly flavour that I was savouring bit by bit. It was good! Definitely worth another visit for this dish!

7. Hae-Bee-Hiam Pasta with Soft Shell Crab $18.90This pasta is not for the faint hearted. The noodles were harder in texture with an extra factor, Hae-Bee-Hiam! The noodles were evenly tossed to provide each mouthful, a flavourful and aromatic experience. The soft shell crab was sizeable but a tad too salty for my liking. A downside of this dish, it was too oily for my liking and too spicy. For majority of spicy-food lovers, this would probably be a BIG hit for you. Nevertheless, substantial portion and a flavourful note was definitely worth the indulgence.

8. Grilled Tiger Prawn with Salted Egg Pasta $18.90


Served with numerous tiger prawns along with an assortment of spices and salted egg, the pasta was able to retain it’s chewiness along with the flavours from the various ingredients. This Asian fusion dish had the right ratio of noodles to ingredients that carried off a tinge of spice and shiok salted egg buttery aftertaste. The combination of salted egg, spices and prawns was a wining factor and pleasant sensation to my taste buds.


9. Salmon Burger $17.90Served with Housemade teriyaki sauce, this huge serving of salmon is sure to satisfy your salmon cravings. The end result of pan frying this salmon, crispy, thin salmon skin along with tender, melt in your mouth salmon. The flavour from the housemade teriyaki sauce provides a savoury umami flavour to the burger. The burger buns are also said to be made in-house from scratch.



10. Roasted Stuffed Chicken $18.90

– Stuffed chicken leg roasted with fresh herbs and cream cheese.

Glistering brown chicken leg skin is what made this dish look so irresistible. Elsewhere, the flavour of the chicken was missing, along with the stuffing?


11. Gills N Shells Tiramisu Jar $10.90

Served in a rather tall jar for it’s serving size is Gills N Shells home made Tiramisu. Melts in your mouth instantly and it is so smooth and creamy. If you close your eyes, I bet one would think that this is Tiramisu ice cream! Not a bad way to end your meal by the Rochor River.

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Brownice Ice Cream is the first dessert place in Singapore to serve low-calorie, low-GI, low-fat, vegan-friendly and dairy-free ice cream made from organic brown rice. Guilt-free ice cream at it's best. Even though it's dairy-free, you should note that the ice cream does not taste icy at all, though it also lacks the creamy taste, Brownice ice cream still holds the smooth textures.

The 4 scoops of ice cream we picked were :

Coconut

Hazelnut

Matcha

Peanut Butter

It might sound like alot of flavours, but they all went well together. First off, if this is your first visit to Brownice, definitely go for the coconut! There's real coconut fruit embedded in the ice cream! It is slightly creamy, with authentic coconut taste and sweetness. It goes really well with the chocolate syrup topping.

The matcha wasn't too bitter, and the sweetness level was just right for me. I don't like matcha ice creams that taste too sweet or artificial. Over here, the matcha was closer to the grainy texture, as unlike the coconut, the matcha wasn't able to have a smooth aftertaste. Nevertheless, probably the best guilt-free and vegan matcha you can taste in Singapore! 

The peanut butter was too sweet for my liking, but you could taste real peanut butter embedded into the ice cream. Think of chunky monkey from ben and jerrys. Lots of peanuts too, that adds a crunchy bite in every scoop!

The hazelnut was almost like eating nutella ice cream! It was a tad sweet, and I probably wouldn't finish a whole scoop by myself, but give me a scoop of coconut or matcha, and it will magically disappear with a spoon in my hand.

The waffle here is of a crispy consistency. I would say, this is one of my most favourite waffle places in Singapore. Despite the waffle not having any fragrance or aroma. The light, airy and yet biscuit like edges makes this waffle so addictive.

Overall :  A great place to get vegan ice cream, even if you're not a vegan, or trying to stay on a healthy diet. The ice creams here are great, and so are their waffles. There's free wifi too! Definitely download the Entertainer App before heading down to Brownice!

1. Half Slab of Fiery Pork Ribs $30++ Shiny with the barbecued glaze sauce, this pork rib was set out to brighten any meat lovers day! The meat was so tender, though it wasn't quite "fall of the bone", you could just fork the meat right off the bone. The meat had a slight smoky, charred flavour on the edges. On the the inside, the meat was flavourful, even without the sauce. The wedges were a great choice of carbs for this meal and were a bit crisp on the edges. The coleslaw was more of a giant clump of onions in salad sauce, skip that.

2. BBQ Chicken Parma $24++  **HIGHLY RECOMMENDED**Pan-fried panko crusted chicken breast topped with melted mozzarella, grilled bacon, smokey BBQ sauce and caramelized onions. Served with salad greens and with french fries or wedges.  For this price, you're getting so much meat, I couldn't believe it. This portion was made for 2 pax, not 1. The bacon was so crip on the top, together with the melted mozzarella, I knew I had to say goodbye to my diet plans.The chicken itself was tender, it wasn't dry at all, but I wouldn't say it's juicy either, since it's chicken breast meat. But together with the flavours combined by the cheese, bacon and especially the caramelized onions, the chicken was bursting with flavours. I felt that the caramelized onions were a great addition to the dish, it really gave this dish the "WOW" factor taste. I would highly recommend you to try this!

3. Dallas Fajitas $28++You get a choice of tender grain-fed ribeye, chicken or vegetarian with guacomole, sour cream, salsa, caramelized onions and warm flour tortillas. The chicken was thick, tender and succulent. The presentation of the dish was rather appealing with the tri-coloured sauces on the right and the the tortillas served separated in a dim sum basket.

Wrapping up tortillas can be quite fun too! The fluffy flour tortilla provided a soft texture to the chicken chunks and the sauces were there to complement the chicken. The dryness might kick in gradually, so do use up the sauces.

4. Classic Fish and Chips $26++Snapper fillet dipper in batter and fried to golden brown. Red cabbage slaw, tartar sauce and Dallas fries. The edges of the fish stayed crispy throughout our entire meal!! It never turned soggy. The fish meat was so tender and fresh, it didn't taste or smell fishy. The provided tartar was perfect, not too oily, buttery and not too salty either. This was probably one of my most favourite fish and chip dishes. I usually don't pick a fish and chips dish, as I find it too "Common", with no "WOW" factor, but this is not your typical fish and chips!

5. Dallas Wings $16++My friends were telling me so much about these wings, and though Entertainer does not give you any discounts on the appetizers. You would be missing out, if you didn't order these little nibblers. The skin on these wings were roasted to perfection. They're extremely crispy, not oily and with the ranch dressing, totally irresistible!

I would've gotten two servings of these wings as my main if I could!

6. Homemade Apple Pie $12++This picture doesn't do it any justice. This was huge! The apple chips were so juicy and overflowing with apple goodness. The caramel sauce wasn't too sweet and you could actually see the vanilla beans in the vanilla ice cream. Hurray! For legit vanilla ice cream! For those who hate the smell or taste of cinnamon, fret not! The cinnamon flavour here isn't as distinctive as you would expect in a apple pie. Overall, a perfect dessert to end ANY meal.