The Coastal Settlement has been on my list for quite some time but I haven't had the chance to visit it because it was really out of the way. But because Glenn was booking out (for the first time since his 2 weeks of confinement), I took the opportunity to bring him along to check out this place!

Unless you drive, the only bus service that operates along the road is 29. The Coast Salad - $16 (5/5)

THAT SAUCE IS PERFECT. It is somewhat similar to the Yu Sheng sauce, with a slight nutty taste. Everything in the jar tasted so good with it! The cocktail prawns were so fresh and the small strips of pork complements it so well. Even Glenn, who isn't a vegetable lover, finished most of it. Truffle Mushroom Fettucine - $21 (4.5/5)

I like that the truffle oil is not overpowering, yet strong enough for me to taste it. The shaved parmesan cheese blended in quickly as I mixed everything. The mushroom also tasted really flavorful! Even though I'm quite a mushroom lover, I'm not a cream based kind of person, so the dish was wiped out with the help of Glenn. Prawn Aglio Olio with XO Sauce - $22 (4/5)

From the way Glenn finished this dish when I was only halfway through mine (or maybe because army has trained him to finish his food fast), it must be really delicious. But Glenn says that the dish was rather okay though the prawns were really huge and fresh.

Nothing to pick about the service here, or maybe it was because there were not much patrons at the time we were there. But nevertheless, we were pretty impressed with their service.

What more could we ask for about the ambiance? We could stay there the whole day! This is truly one of the place that we would recommend our friends to come.

Wednesday afternoon sees me going to Ssikkek Korean Grill BBQ Buffet with a group of friends for lunch. I have patronaged its sister branch 2D1N Soju Bang, but this is my first time at Ssikkek!

We were there for a good half an hour before it opens for business because one of my friends advised that we should be early since the restaurant don't do reservations for lunch buffets.

True enough, a queue started to form behind us slightly after 11am! Hungry people on the loose! Attacking the pork belly and well marinated chicken! (And the rest of the meat which I didn't manage to capture on the camera because I was too busy barbecuing and eating!)The meat was well marinated and with fantastic bbq skills, the meat tasted heavenly. Definitely a 5/5.Other than meat, there were also side dishes to choose from. From sausages to corn salad to stir fried glass noodles to mixed vegetables. To pretend that we are actually health conscious, we wrapped the cooked meat in fresh lettuce with kimchi and Korean chilli paste before tucking it into our mouths.

Despite the fact that the restaurant was full during our visit, our water was refilled so many times without any grumbles and our aluminium foil was changed ever so frequently. The best part was that the buffet spread was also topped up every now and then! I really got to give them a 5/5 for excellent and prompt service.

Overall, Ssikkek is a pretty good choice for group gatherings and definitely value for money!

The Star Vista is simply a food haven! Made a second trip there for Menya Musashi because there was a loooooong queue the first time we went! And also because it is highly raved by many others! The outlet at Star Vista is pretty small and the seats are very near to each other. So for those who value privacy, this might not be an ideal place for you. Personally, I don't really like to be seated so close to others. :/ But since we were just there for a quick lunch, I just had to make do with it.If you are lucky to be seated near the kitchen, you can see the preparation of your food (or the handsome/serious faces of the chefs) hahaha.

And at Menya Musashi, you get to choose from 3 choices of soup base: White, Black or Red.White Cha Shu Ramen - $12.90 (4/5)

I prefer my ramen in pork bone broth and did I mention I am a big fan of thick soup base? Don't be fooled by the broth which looks soupy here! It's actually quite thick and I really like it. Not only did the broth taste nice, the cha shu slices were tender and they literally melt in your mouth. Totally orgasmic! Noodles were firm and chewy too.

What's a good bowl of ramen without ajitsuki tamago!? The egg yolk was not as runny as I had expected it to be, but it was still quite good. There you have it, a big bowl of comfort food on a rainy day. Perfect. Black Kakuni Ramen - $14.90 (4.5/5)

Before I could take a proper and unmessy picture, my friend already started on his ramen. I guess that's how good his ramen was! Bokuto Gyoza - $5.90 (4/5)

There is just something very different (in a good way) about their gyozas that I simply cannot fathom. We felt that the skin of the gyozas are thinner than the other gyozas we tried before, and the fillings are much different too.

Service wise, the staff were really enthusiastic about refilling our cups of water even though we just took a few sips. And in case some of you are unaware, it is acceptable and considered polite to slurp your noodles in the Japanese culture. So don't be shy, go ahead and slurp your ramen!

I was craving for waffles and since we were in the vicinity, we settled for desserts at Haato & Co.It was not easy to decide what to order because there were so many yummy options! Eventually, we ordered a Chocolate Fudge with Marshmallows ($8.50) to share. The presentation of the waffle look so attractive we could not wait to dig in!

It is alfresco seating at Haato & Co and the wind kept the chocolate sauce that we were supposed to drizzle on the waffle flying. Nevertheless, we managed to devour this divine waffle without making a mess. The waffle was crusted on the outside and soft on the inside, making a perfect combination with the vanilla gelato. However, we felt that the gelato melted too quickly.

We only left the place after a good solid 3 hours and that was probably the longest time I have ever sat down with friends by the riverside with some good waffles.

Exams are over and the holidays are finally here! Met up with my friends for brunch at Kith Cafe on a Monday morning. Yes, a Monday morning! The luxury of waking up on a weekday for brunch simply spells awesome.Looking at the handwritten menu on their chalkboard wall and deciding what to eat.Toast with poached eggs - $7.50

Despite knowing that their Big Breakfast is highly raved, we decided to just have toast with poached eggs because we have never tried poached eggs (or simply because we wanted to leave room for desserts) before!Took this picture before we added a dash of salt and freshly ground black pepper to our poached eggs. Look at that golden goodness flow and those grill lines on the toasts! And then when you dab the toast with the runny egg yolk, oh goodness gracious me, that morsel just taste so good. Not to mention, the toasts went very well with the cold butter.The cafe was rather empty when we reached at about 11am. We soon found ourselves to be surrounded by Caucasians and their kids when it hit noon. Kith Cafe seems to be a favorite with the expats. Great location to chill out with friends, food are served at affordable prices and without GST and service charge, who wouldn't like the place?