Pizza Hut is definitely one of my favourite joints to go to to satisfy my pizza cravings! As promised, I came back to pizza hut to try the student lunch special the next day! Talk about loyalty. Haha! The server brought me to a window seat this time and I must say that the seat location added to the relaxing ambience of the non-peak lunchtimes. It was a really nice feeling to watch the world go by with the recent light pop songs playing on the music player overhead as I dug into my pizza!

I ordered the BBQ chicken supreme pizza this time. I love how the crust is soft yet crispy. The pizza was dotted with pineapple chucks, green and red capsicums and topped with chicken chunks, ending up with a generous pour of tangy BBQ sauce. The melty cheese on it added to the sweetness of the dish. (I enjoyed my pizza with a large amount of cheese flakes placed in a bottle on the table). My student meal also came with the garlic bread. The core of the bread was soft and smooth while the outer part was crispy. It was also pipping hot when it came. I left 1 as my dessert and surprisingly, it remained crispy even after awhile! I decided to go with the traditional coke choice this time. As i've mentioned before, I prefer plain water to soft drinks so I don't really have a preference for types of soft drink. It was good that it was free flow though! The pizza set meal is cheaper than the pasta at a price of $6.90. With such affordable price and impeccable service, topped off with the great location of the restaurant, I truly look forward to my next visit to Pizza hut!

Headed over to Pizza Hut to try the cheap lunch deals as I always see people queuing up at dinnertime! I went there around 2-3pm and the lunch crowd was probably gone already as there were only 3-4 tables occupied. The service was impeccably fast and staff were very friendly and courteous. As the restaurant was relatively empty, the service was very fast and they were always hovering around, ready to serve the customers.

I ordered the Student Lunch Special which came with 1 free flow soft drink and a side dish of your choice. For the main dish, I chose the Chicken Pomodoro. This lunch costs me $7.90++ ($9.20 w GST and service charge).

The soup of the day was Cream of Mushroom Soup. The simmering soup let out a delightful aroma of scents. I like the consistency of the soup and plus point to it was that there were visible cubes of mushroom in the soup! I was so tempted to order another bowl of soup but luckily, my drink came. On hindsight, I think I would've been too full after the pasta. I chose the Miranda Orange as my drink. I think it was generous of them to serve the drink as free flow. But sadly, it was a waste to me as I prefer plain water instead of soft drinks. Lastly, the Chicken Pomodoro! The tangy smell of tomato sauce combined with the earthy scent of basil, topped off with garnishes of olives and peas drums up thoughts of a garden in spring. The pasta was cooked al dante which was really nice. Although the garnishes added to the lovely image of the food, I unfortunately did not like olives and peas, hence I did not eat them in the end. There were many pieces of chicken in this dish as well! What's more, they are skinless, the way I like them.

Overall, I like that Pizza Hut has student meals at such an affordable price to attract us. The serving sizes were not compromised and they do maintain their standards even though consumers paid a lesser price. I will definitely be back to try the other dishes on the student lunch specials menu!

Set in a heartland place, AMK's New York New York has a pretty chic American concept - café bistro. New York New York has always been the place my friends and I frequent together for our occasional meet-ups. As the other branches nearer to our place has closed down, we decided to venture further to continue our little tradition. Servers who served as were very friendly and it felt quite nice to dine there. I tried the ginger chocolate this place as they were promoting it as a new drink. The ginger and chocolate combination doesn't really cut it for me and I think the next time round, I'll be good and stay with my usual hot chocolate choice! I'm glad I was adventurous enough to try it though! For those who are suffering from a blocked nose, I think the ginger in this drink will be enough to kick in and clear your nose! (: Next, I chose my main course - Spicy Seafood Tomato Penne in Parchment Paper - $15.90.

I think the chefs were trying to cater to Singaporean's palate for spice! There were way too much chilli in the dish for me and I had a tough time swallowing every mouth as it gets spicier and spicier as time goes by. Luckily I had my drink to save me. On hindsight, I should've added the cheese in the shakers provided or asked for more tomato sauce to make it less spicy. One of the good thing about this is that they were quite generous in the amount of seafood given. The prawns were crunchy and succulent, squid had a really nice texture and the mussels were not overcooked! The penne pasta was soft and coated with the sauce. I recommend this for those who want to try something spicy!

I really like this place as it has a diner concept where one can chill with their friends over coffee or tea and try out their American style food. I hope the remaining branches will stay strong and survive by bringing more customers in with a new menu.

Walked over to this Sakae sushi branch to satisfy my Japanese cravings with my mom!

The restaurant is pretty quiet on a weekday, especially during lunch time so the service staff weren't running around at top-speed like when they were during dinner hours. Service was still very prompt nonetheless. We ordered the mandatory Salmon Sashimi (8 pcs - $9.99). The slices were very fresh, but sadly, weren't as thick as last time. Still, I like the sashimi very much! Next, came the Chicken Cheese Yakimono ($9.99). I like the cheese on top as it was really rich, but for those who are watching their weights, they should give this a miss as it is laden with a large amount of oil! The chicken was not skinned so the layer of fats is still there. There are about 6-7 pieces. Though, the combination was pretty good. Wished they used lesser oil though!Lastly, we had the Salmon Karaage ($2.29). It had one piece of salmon cheek and another part of the fish. We usually eat the salmon karaage which was a lot simpler as the bones were already taken out! I kind of like this part (albeit the bones were a hassle). I felt that compared to the karaage, this had a tad less meat, but relatively, this part was quite delicious too!

Overall, I'm very satisfied with this meal at Sakae Sushi as usual. I just wished that the prices would decrease ): Or at least, they could serve a larger portion for the price!

My lovely mother braved the haze to packet lim seng lee's duck rice for the family today! (:
I'm guessing that due to the haze, many chose their health over trying out food which they may never get to try ever again after it closes tomorrow. There were only 2 people queuing before my mom when she went to queue at the line for takeaway.The restaurant was also not extremely packed as some other reviewers' photos had shown. There was still some parking problem due to the secluded area where the shop resides.

Onto the food! Like many had said, the duck was indeed very soft but it was not really to my liking as maybe I'm too used to the normal texture of duck meat and prefer that now? Nonetheless, the thick gravy that was generously given by the uncle was really delicious!!! There was a strong taste of herbs that immediately hits you and makes you crave for more as it feels really homely (i kept one more packet to add to my rice later on! HAHA!)
Sad to say, I felt that the amount of meat was too little for an amount of $20. My parents also mentioned that for the price, one would usually get more meat. My mom also told us that uncle Lim just roughly grabbed a chuck of meat from his pre-cut stack of duck meat pile so as to serve his customers quickly. Granted his 45 years of experience and maybe as it's boneless meat, half a duck looks way lesser than normal. Surprisingly, I really like this combination of tofu and taupok! It was a unique mix that I have never seen before and I must say it matched really well! Not sure if it's due to my love for tofu and taupok but I really like it! It cost $6 and was a hit with the family! The sauce was not extremely starchy and was consistent enough as some was absorbed by the taupok itself.

I would most likely drop by (not that i can anymore ):, but on hindsight) to the store as it's not too out of the way for me. Also, I realized that we should have visited the stall before the closing date was reported in the newspaper which caused many to swarm to the place. Perhaps the quality might have suffered a little as the human traffic volume was too high to handle.
Regardless, I'm really glad to have tried this popular eatery before it closes. Now, we need to find another braised duck stall to match up with uncle Lim's cooking!

[food was transferred to our own bowls, hence it's not in the styrofoam box]