Feel free to visit my site: http://thedessertprince.com/royal-china-raffles-hotel-dim-sum-on-a-sunday-brunch/A few scoops here. Some quick nips there. Then wash everything down with a couple of sips and start the process of scooping and nipping all over again. That’s what having dim sum with family or friends is all about! Some people like their affair plain and simple while others enjoy something a little more elaborate. It’s just a matter of choice isn’t it?

A quick walk up the colonial stairs of Raffles Hotel and you will find the unmistakeable sky-blue signboard of Royal China from across. Honestly speaking, this ain’t my first time visiting such a posh place for weekend dim sum considering that it used to be my family past time when I was young.

But I have to say out of so many places I’ve been so far, I daresay Royal China is one of those better dim sum restaurants in Singapore.It was a tough decision to decide what to order especially when you read each and every one of those descriptions. My brunch partner and I were close to ordering everything on the menu but we reckon that would be doing dishes after that just to pay up our tab.

If you’re thinking that dining at hotels equates to paying exorbitant prices, well I’m telling you, it’s much lesser than what you think. That is you don’t order as if you’re in a buffet of course…To kick start my tasting buds, I always like to start my dim sum on a lighter note. It’s just a personal preference. How about a bowl of Century Egg Porridge ($6.80)? Honestly speaking, ever since I went to China and had really good and smooth congee, I just can’t find another place that could rival that taste. I’m guessing the best Chinese dishes can only be found back in the mainland?

On the contrary, their basket of siew mai or Pork Dumplings ($5.60) as it was called left me wishing I ordered more baskets and come alone instead of sharing with my partner.I am always seeking for the best har gaus in Singapore. It’s almost like an obsessive-compulsive disorder if you really want to know. Four big juicy Prawn Dumplings ($5.60) might just do the trick but otherwise, I would continue my search for better lookings one.It’s been quite a while since I had a plate of Char Siu Sous ($4.30) and with Royal China’s rendition being so flaky, buttery, sweet and savoury all in one pastry. What more could you expect?Maybe a plate of Egg Tarts ($4.90) perhaps?Behold! The glorious Liu Sha Bao ($4.80) with molten gold liquid. Easily the ideal salted egg yolk buns you can ever have in Singapore! As a rule of thumb, NEVER EVER put the whole bun in your mouth. Trust me, you will bound to regret it when the hot scalding custard touches the walls of your mouth.

A little tear into the bun to keep the liquid oozing and dip the contents with the pillow-like buns. That’s how you eat custard buns safely.After talking about their custard buns, the rest seemed to be like history. I’m not saying they aren’t that fantastic. Let’s just say I expected more than what it suppose to be.

Our bill worked out to $66.50 (Including GST & Service Charge). I thought it was a steal considering we ordered almost 10 baskets worth of food which is more than enough for four person but in actual fact is just two person eating everything. I’m guessing you must be shocked to imagine a table full of food with only two person wolfing everything right?

Royal China is one of those posh restaurants that I personally recommend to my friends when they’re seeking somewhere nice for dim sum. Come on a weekday if you want to avoid the weekends family crowd. It does get a bit irritating when the babies start crying.

Feel free to check out my review here: http://thedessertprince.com/por-kee-eating-house-whats-their-signature-dish/In my younger days, dining at the next cze char stall is a weekend family thing. No one’s allow to skip and say “I’m not going” without risk being grumble and nag by your elders the next time you meet them. Trust me, weekend dinners are very important in my family. Back in those days, food was the last thing on my mind. All I had in my kiddish mind was to rush through my meals and kick-start a night’s long of playing with my cousins.

Those were the days when fun was running around the open space playing catching.

Gosh, I missed those good old memories…Goodness, I’m always digressing about my childhood days and I hope you wouldn’t mind. SO ANYWAY, after a few years of trying out so many stalls, I realised that most of them are selling the same or somewhat similar dishes. So the difference between the popular cze char stall from the typical mainstream ones are really something for the diners to introduce to other diners and possibly return for more. Something like a signature dish or two to boost about.

Situated amidst the foodie’s paradise of Tiong Barhu is Por Kee Eating House (波记海鲜酒楼), an old school Chinese restaurant that has been in operation for almost 17 years since its inception in 1996. Prices are slightly marked up compared to those at hawker centers and coffee shops but eating in the comfort of an air-conditioned room makes a whole lot of difference especially if your lunch partners are in dresses and heels.Try their buttery Cereal Prawns 麦片虾 or their Crispy Skin Chicken 脆皮鸡 if you aren’t sure what to get. I think the dishes are great but nothing really special since I tried better ones before. I heard from my lunch partners that their hei zous were fantastic on their previous visit but sadly it wasn’t available when I came with them on their second visit.

I’m guessing the head chef has his own mood of what to serve ehh?Believe it or not, the best cuts of any meat are those that has a good fatty to lean meat ratio. I totally agree that it’s downright unhealthy to have fatty portions anywhere near those lips. But why resist?! I know it’s a bit hard to apprehend such a complicated process but once you tried Por Kee’s Champagne Pork Ribs, you will bound to understand why.

Don’t even get me started about the faint champagne before and after taste after having one after another. Addictive takes a new meaning I guess…

Signature Tofu as stated in the name of dish is also one of their popular dishes. But after knowing the secrets of making really good ones, I think it’s not so signature already but still highly recommended if you seek silky yet crispy toufu.Overall, if you’re seeking a nice cze char restaurant to hosting a table or two for friends and family alike, try Por Kee and you will not be disappointed by their signature dishes. Maybe service was a bit rowdy from one of the staff.

Might have to give them a bit feedback so that they don’t get too cocky just because they have a fix regular customers that just return for their food.

For more info, feel free to visit my site: http://thedessertprince.com/kith-cafe-my-definition-of-a-good-brunch/Is there some special formula? Maybe the cuppa of your choice over your comfort food? How about having a few magazines to read while you wait for your food? What about utilizing the time catching up with friends?
Well, fans of Kith would be happy to know that they have set up a second branch at the more accessible part of Singapore and if you didn’t know where is Park Mall like many of my friends always asked of me, it’s the building opposite Plaza Singapura, pretty visible I have to say…

Greeted by a lady whose smile as gleaming as the Sun, who later lead us to our table for two with menu served promptly after our seating and I thought to myself “Wow! What a great way to start our brunch pig-out session!” It’s definitely a bonus if staffs are friendly and approachable, paves a good impression on diners to return once more.

If weren’t for the hot and humid afternoon, I would have taken the al fresco seats, observing the scenic view of Dhoby Ghaut. Maybe if we came earlier, we could enjoy the morning Sun too!In my free time, besides high tea and blogging, the other thing I love to do is trying out locally brewed coffee, particularly Cappuccino ($4.00). To me, it’s one of those few cuppas that truly makes a cafe worth re-trying and I am extremely satisfied to sip my wonderfully crafted artwork without even feeling urge to destroy the frothy surface by stirring in a few packets of sugar. Clearly, a testimony that you don’t always need sugar to sweeten your coffee, provided it’s well brewed.

It’s self-explanatory to see what is 2 piece Toast + 2 Eggs ($8.00). Until I have to make decisions about the type of bread I prefer (Multigrain/ Sourdough/ White Brioche/ Spelt) and then choosing the preferred cooking style of my eggs (Poached/ Scrambled/ Sunny Side Up/ Over Easy). Never an easy task. I just wished I could have all instead but I couldn’t…

The multigrains were great with what I think it’s strawberry jam and as for the poached eggs, it just tasted ordinary. If only there’s a gracious amount of rich and buttery hollandaise sauce to go with the pair…Big Breakfast ($15.50) was not just big but it’s also extremely filling. my partner had a hard time finishing her plate full of food! Everything was great, particularly the smoked bratwurst and the sauteed mushrooms but it would have been perfected if there were hollandaise drizzled over those poached eggs. Maybe we should have opt for scrambled or sunny side up instead?

I felt relaxed right from the moment I stepped in, greeted by warm smiles of staffs who could have serve us in a jiffy, enjoying good food, good drink and good company and last but not least, fairly easy on my wallet too, given that I always eat out. Sounds too good to be true? Why don’t you experience it yourself? Until then, Kith Cafe at Park Mall will be my definition of a good brunch.

For more info and pics, feel free to visit my site: http://thedessertprince.com/saveur-ii-savouring-the-french-way/One hour into my French dinner and still I see that same crowd within this semi-causal bistro as I did back sometime ago. This “full-house” phenomenon is clearly evidence of their really affordable, nicely plated, lip-smacking if not highly relish French cuisine. Did I mention about the line of organized crowd phenomenon accumulating outside the doors as well?

Knowing all these phenomenons all too well from past experiences, arriving five minutes before the bistro is open for dinner at 6pm was the only solution to assure my five other partners of my famous phrase: “Today we’ll be having French!”I know it’s rude to start without everyone but well, I just can’t resist having a few entrees for starters. My other dining partner and I went for the Mesclun Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette And Crispy Duck ($3.90). I found my bowl of green to be subtly refreshing though my partner kept her distance from the oranges.Saveur’s Angel Hair Pasta With Sherry Minced Pork And Sakura Ebi ($3.90) tucked in a clean white bowl with hairs of an angel woven beautifully, laced in a puree of minced meat and Sherry wine mixture and then carefully sprinkled with a heap of petite shrimps is definitely pleasing to both the eyes and the palate…Served sizzling was the other crowd pleaser. Pan Fried Foie Gras With Lentil And Pickled Onion (70g/ $14.90). Almost everyone relished over the two servings of rich buttery fatty goose liver. I said almost because someone didn’t enjoy fatty livers as oranges but hey, at least she gave it a try.Although Saveur’s rendition of the Confit Of Duck was not to my liking, that however should not stop me from introducing Duck Of Confit With Orange Segment And Saute Shittake ($8.90) to my friends. I personally didn’t give the Confit a second try so I shall not infer from my previous encounter.It is my belief that all good things should be share so when I saw two of my dinner guests decided to share the Crispy Barramundi With Crab Potato And French Bean ($12.90), it was surely an act of good gesture between good friends. I recon it’s a safe dish because my previous dining partner (He’s a angler.) said so…I too shared the Crispy Pork Belly With 62.5 Degree Egg ($10.90) surrounded by sea of green lentils with everyone. While it didn’t won everyone’s heart, I personally appreciate the slab for the juiciness of the fatty meat as well as the crispness from the seared skin.Finishing our dinner was a personal favorite of mine. The Burgundy peasant dish, Beef Bourgulgnon ($13.90) was nothing short of juiciness and tenderness, particularly with the unison of red wine. If this is the type of quality they’re whipping then I can’t wait to savor their Wagyu Beef!

A few repetitions, a few more side dishes and that dreaded GST & Service Charge accumulate to a bill of $126.70. I thought it was good deal considering the amount of food brought to our table. I doubt you could find another similar place in town that serves up comforting and affordable French food but if you do, please share with me alright?

Feel free to visit my site at: http://thedessertprince.com/the-mayor-of-tiny-town-some-places-are-just-worth-visiting-more-often/Being a food blogger often means I am always on the lookout for new places and new culinary experience to blog and share about. That would also mean I will rarely visit a particular place more than once in a short period of time unless 1) the food was superbly fantastic or 2) I just need to satisfy my cravings for that period of time. Otherwise, I would most likely visit a new cafe or novel restaurant to blog and share with friends and readers alike.

But I can’t say the same for this cafe. Twice I visited the place for brunch and each time, I walked out with a utmost feeling of satisfaction while wishing I never ordered so much. Then again, it wouldn’t be me for I love my table filled with food and take my time devouring all. That’s the Edward I believe everyone knows… The Mayor Of Tiny Town as the cafe was called was just the place. Upon entering the place, I fell in love with the simplistic vintage design with old-school items dangling off the walls that feels like I’m walking in a house of an antiquarian. For a guy to declare and publicise the previous statement shows a lot about the overall design of the cafe. Even the cups they used are worth a few snapshots!

Menu is limited to two pages, front and back but definitely more than enough to choose from if you’re here for brunch. Food prices fall just under $16 while the drinks are definitely cheaper than most cafes. And if you really have to compare, I think MOTT coffee beverages are far more better than most cafes.On my first visit, a weekend brunch, we started with the Blue Salmon ($15.90) which is a salmon fillet with bols blue curacao infused with lemon ginger mint tea butter then stacked above a puree of baked eggplant and beautfilly surrounded by salad. I don’t usually go for salmons but MOTT’s rendition would do just fine with the bols blue curacao butter and fresh flaky fish fillet.

Avocado Sandwich ($9.90) was their only vegetarian sandwich out of four choices. Nothing fancy to boost about if you have to know but the portion was more than enough for two to share.Another thing about me is my must-have desserts mentality. How can I ever emphasis to my friends that ending every meal on a sweet note is the most important thing mankind should ever do! I just can’t leave the place knowing that they have specialty desserts listed on their menu!

I heard much raves about their sweet and savoury waffles but if waffles doesn’t make your day, try opting for the Mayor’s Mischief ($14.90). How nostalgic it gets when cotton candy meets affogato. Upon arrival, diners will be told to pour espresso onto the fluffed up cotton candy and watched in amazement as the soft cotton dissolve into the bowl.Supposedly you’re to enjoy the hard candied sugar together with the affogato and mixed nuts together but I prefer tearing bits and pieces of the cotton before dousing everything in hot coffee. I thought this was one of the most innovative desserts. I bet many of you out there wouldn’t know eating desserts can be that fun right?

Just make sure you go easy on the expresso. It does gets a bit overbearing so don’t pour everything in.On my second visit which was yet another weekend brunch, I decided to stick with the classic dishes like their Benedict’s Eggs ($14.90) and Royal’s Eggs ($15.90). Generous hollandise sauce drizzled upon two perfectly poached eggs and meat of the choice with a scone base which soaks up all the hollandise sauce. Now that’s what I call a good Egg Benedict or Egg Royale whichever you prefer.

My trip to MOTT has lead me to realise that being a food blogger isn’t just about sharing where is the next in-place or what’s worth eating at any eateries. It is about being truthful about what you share and enjoying whatever cravings that comes up on your mind. Whatever it is, I am just glad to have friends and family members to share my meals and joke about the sweeter things in life.