There is no fusion in the menu, it is just traditional Vietnamese food, just like how Momma used to cook. Sipping a glass of Mrs Pho Summer Ice Tea ($2) which reminded me of longan tea, we began our dinner with a plate of Hanoi meat balls ($3.50) and Vermicelli with Pork and Spring Roll ($7.90). The pork is grilled to tasty slices and once we drizzle the tangy chilli sauce over the noodles, it immediately opens up the palette.



You can’t go wrong with the Phó at Mrs Pho (duh). My favorite is the Special Beef Combo Noodle Soup ($8.90), which comes loaded with slices of fatty brisket, beef round, and some beef balls (freshly shipped from Vietnam weekly). The broth is pleasingly delicate and sweet, with tender beef slices and not too gamey. The garden of fresh herbs that accompany it – basil, cilantro and mint brightens the soup, adding a vibrancy and freshness that make it desirable. If the taste is too earthy for you, squeeze some lime, add a dash of fish sauce and chilli sauce, and it will bring you to another taste profile.

Read more: http://www.misstamchiak.com/mrs-pho/

Pacamara is my new love. The team behind Oz Specialty Coffee has partnered with their Thailand partners to bring “Pacamara Boutique Coffee Roasters”. Taking over the corner unit where Liquid Kitchen used to be, the cafe is huge and bright! The white Synesso coffee machine, the walls filled with colourful cups, the simple furniture, a long table, everything in nuances of wood and white… Totally reminisces me of my travel in Australia.

Eggs benedict makes a lovely, lazy weekend brunch or weekday lunch, with the addition of truffle giving it something special. The free range poached egg lies on a bed of smoked ham over brioche and covered in lashings of truffle hollandaise sauce. The truffle hollandaise sauce already seal the deal for me.

Pairing with my smooth and velvety coffee ($4.50 for 3 oz, $5 for 5oz, $5.50 for 7oz), the Salmon Royale ($18) is another brunch favourite with wiled spinach, asparagus, smoked salmon and anchovies hollandaise sauce. The Salted Caramel Banana French Toast ($16) turned traditional breakfast into a really yummy dessert. Served with caramelized bananas, this is definitely for sweet tooth.

For full review: http://www.misstamchiak.com/pacamara-thomson/

Hotpot Kingdom is a modern day steamboat concept restaurant at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, with all-day dining, offering flavour packed soups simmered for hours, fresh seafood, dim sum, handmade fish noodles, meatballs and much more in a causal and interactive atmosphere in the heart of the city.

Delicious selection to choose for the hot pot range from fresh greens such as watercress, lotus root, Tang Or to premium US Black Angus, Japanese Wagyu Tenderloin and Sliced Kurobuta Karubi. Hotpot Kingdom’s soups are created using the freshest ingredients sourced from all over Asia such as premium Kagoshima Wagyu beef cuts, fresh seafood and the highest quality vegetables.

The soups are packed with flavours such as Spicy Soup, Macanese Pork Bone Soup, Pickled Vegetables with Fresh Fish Soup, Beef Consommé Soup, Pork Tripe with Pepper Soup, and the Herbal Chicken Soup, which are simmered for hours to develop these rich flavours. Be sure to try Four Treasure Ball Platter ($16/8 pieces) with the perfect combination of cuttlefish, pork and beef will leave diners craving for more.

Read more: http://www.misstamchiak.com/hotpot-kingdom-mbs/

If you are one avid fan of Thai food, you’ll be happy that someone is doing it the real authentic way right here in the heart of Singapore; from using charcoal for soup and steamed dishes to maintain heat consistency and quality, importing tea leaves from Thailand for the signature Thai Iced Tea, different own-made dressings for different dishes, to desserts made from scratch… this is exactly the authenticity Ron wants to bring across as the brand personality and offerings of Spicy Thai-Thai Cafe.

READ MORE: http://www.misstamchiak.com/spicy-thai-thai-cafe-aljunied/

Spicy Thai-Thai Cafe’s version of BBQ Pork Neck ($10) reminds me of the similar dish I had in Bangkok. Cooked over charcoal of the right temperature until smoky, the pork neck has just the right amount of a nice balance of lean meat and tender juicy fat. It can be served with steamed rice or sticky rice but many also love it on its own. MUST TRY! Equally grilled to perfection is BBQ Chicken Wing ($6 for 4pc/ $9 for 6pc) which is sweet, smoky and slightly charred.

Another MUST TRY is their Lala (Clams) Fried Bee Hoon ($18) which is a new addition to the menu. The chef is a deft hand at balancing the flavours of ingredients to achieve that perfect equilibrium between the delicately briny clams and the flavoursome stock to fry this delicious pot of bee hoon, toeing the line between rusticity and refinement with impressive balance. The natural sweetness from the clams and the wok-hei skills from the chef combine to give this Lala Fried Bee Hoon a piquant and smoky flavour.

ButterScotch is all about specialty coffee and variety of sumptuous dessert that are aesthetically appealing, exciting and piques every diners attention for more. I tried their truffle fries which is shoestring fries served with generous amount of truffle oil. They serve interesting burgers such as Chilli Crab Cake Burger and Ramly Meets Wendy Burger. The Churros served in Butterscotch is thick and has a distinct cinnamon fragrance.

Read more: http://www.misstamchiak.com/20-halal-cafes-in-singapore/