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.

This week, we visited Little Part 1 Cafe which is tucked away in Jasmine Road.Honey Roasted BBQ Ribs - $22.90 (3.5/5)

So, my friend was instantly attracted to the ribs when he first saw the menu. He mentioned that the ribs were very tender and succulent, but the taste of the sauce reminded me of fried pork paste which can be a good thing and a bad thing at the same time. If you like fried pork paste like him, the sauce will taste awesome. But on the other hand, it's supposed to be Honey BBQ Ribs so we have no idea why it would taste like canned food. Fish & Chips - $18.90 (2.5/5)

I decided to order the Fish & Chips as it was the cheapest in the menu (typical me ). First bite into the fish, it tasted alright, but then it tasted slightly fishy to me. I didn't manage to finish my food in the end.

The cafe's atmosphere was homey and cosy, much like Kombi Rocks. Oh and if you prefer to dine in alfresco, do check out their outdoor seating at the back.

My friend asked me out for a Japanese buffet lunch date at Chiso Zanmai two days after she got back from her school trip to Japan. Only been back in Singapore for two days and she is already missing Japan food! This girl ah. Greeted by the dessert counter when we entered!We didn't try their shizuoka oden because they didn't look that appetizing. We tried their ramen, and totally regretted our choice. No doubt the pork slices were quite decent, the rest of the ramen was just ... meh. The broth was too soupy and noodles too soft. It was as though we were having maggie mee instead of ramen. Chiso Zanmai is also slow in refilling the food. Their cold counter (consists of salad and some seafood) was rather empty when we went back for our 2nd round.We were there on a Tuesday and that probably explains the small crowd that day.Their matcha tofu was so goooood we had a few more pieces.

Overall, the staff were efficient in clearing our plates (maybe a little too enthusiastic at the same time) and we thought Chiso Zanmai is actually quite a good place for birthday celebrations if you are looking for a restaurant that won't burn your pocket and has ample space for large group gatherings.

I heard they serve sashimi for the dinner buffet, do check it out if you love your sashimi!

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!

Honeydew Sago (5/5)

While my friend was queuing for desserts, I was deeply amused by the uncle at the stall whose actions fit to the techno music that was playing. His actions all got tempo! Plus, his stall plays Hokkien songs, perfect for my friend who loves Hokkien songs. Haha!

Qing Tian's Honeydew Sago is much sweeter and ..... You know it's really good when we finished everything and what left us is a SHIOK feeling. I bet the rest of the desserts are equally nice, if not why got long queue!!!