A real fan of ice cream and all treats frozen, frozen yogurt tops my list of frozen desserts because of its low fat and calorie content, as well as its customisability. Everytime I'm in the vicinity, I'll stop by for Yoguru's frozen yogurt. It's been in the market for a good few years now, and I've been religiously eating their froyo since 5 years back.Initially drawn to their yogurt because of the enticing 0% fat, I was hooked on it because it was so smooth and creamy. Sheer delight in one's mouth, every spoonful of froyo is delightfully sweet with a slightly tangy aftertaste. The yogurt isn't sickeningly sweet nor cloying as one would expect with typical frozen desserts, instead, it has a distinct yogurt taste without the intense sourness. It's free from lumps (yikes!) and the frozen iciness that one will get at some yogurt kiosks, and the yogurt is cold & creamy enough to be mistaken for yogurt flavoured soft ice cream.

They also offer add-ons such as fruits and nuts, or for those who prefer something heartier -cereal or even chocolate bars. A personal fan of the true, original yogurt taste, I rarely add on any toppings. The toppings are merely $1.10 each (if I remember correctly) to jazz up your yogurt.The smallest cup (the one I bought!) goes for only $3.20 and is one of the more reasonably priced ones in the market that really give you good value -as you can see, the yogurt fills the cup and it swirls up to a good height! They come in several other sizes and the prices come up to about $4+ for plain yogurt. They also offer seasonal flavours such as blueberry, mango, pomegrenate etc, but these a several cents more expensive. The take-home pack is also available for those who want to bring some of this lovable goodness home to share with the family Even though the cafe space is small and most people takeaway their yogurt, they do offer a small seating area with several tables. The place is generally clean, and quiet (for the most part!) as Kallang Leisure is generally a quiet mall catering to the residents living nearby. The signature purple yoguru panels are a must-have here, and the flavours/toppings rarely vary from outlet to outlet.

Staff is always friendly and they'll greet me with a "Hi what can I get you!" with a smile that hits like a ray of sunshine -not sure how the staff manage to do that every time but I've never been let down by their service. At such a reasonable price and with low calories/fat, Yoguru is my all time favourite go-to place for a snack.

Walking past Maxwell Chambers, one would notice the small yet classy Italian restaurant at the corner facing the road. Otto Locando cannot seat many diners at one time, but the warm and soothing environment you get upon entering the restaurant is priceless.Service is excellent -the door was opened for us, we were ushered to a table for two and then asked if we would like any drinks to start our dinner before the waiter left us to decide our orders. Water is served in a glass jar/bottle that I found very quaint (I'm sure it's just me but I absolutely loved the bottle!!)After much thought, we decided on having the Pork belly ($28), Ravioli ($24) and for dessert, a traditional Tiramisu ($12) and a Vanilla Panacotta with Berry Coulis ($10).Here, they serve free bread in a basket, with olive oil and balsamic vinegar -A very nice touch to the whole Italian feel. The bread is crusty but soft and is heavenly when dipped into the olive oil. Great for hungry diners while waiting for the food to be prepared The pork belly was well cooked, the fattiness was just right and it literally melted in your mouth. The skin as crispy and the meat was succulent ...worth the $28 and definitely worth the calories! The pork is served with a side of Potato gratin. The potato is crispy on the outside and fluffy when you bite into it. Seasoned just right, the dish is a near perfect if not for all the fattiness and guilt you feel afterward. Either way, we still polished off the plate. No regrets there.The ravioli is homemade and they told us it would take about 20 minutes to prepare. It came much faster than that though, and the ravioli is served on a bed of chickpea puree. It is stuffed with spinach and ricotta and while I'd expected it to be cloying after a few mouthfuls ...I was proved wrong. It was sheer heaven in my mouth as I bit into the ravioli. The skin wasn't too thick, the filling was just right and the taste made me fall hopelessly in love with the ravioli I had eaten. It was savoury but also creamy and the smooth chickpea complemented it perfectly.I have always been a fan of panacotta and I knew I had to try the vanilla panacotta here. It was served topped with berry coulis and it went perfectly with the panacotta. It was tart but also fruity and the berry bits in it were still intact and not squashed up. The panacotta was absolutely brilliant. The scent of vanilla was so deliciously sweet, and our only regret i that the glass was a bit tiny. Nevertheless, I would still pay to eat this.This brings me to the last dish I tried -the traditional tiramisu. I wouldn't be lying if I said that this is THE best tiramisu I've eaten in my entire life. Its layered perfectly, every bit of bitscuit is soaked -and the highlight of this: the espresso coffee sauce. Its all together inside the tiramisu -this light, foamy cream that has a hint of espresso and vanilla. It complements the tiramisu perfectly as it accentuates the liquer of the tiramisu while having a distinctive taste on its own. This dessert is rich and creamy, but you'll never get sick of it. It's deliciously light and terribly exquisite in every spoonful. I would pay more than just $12 to eat it again.The interior is dim, and the whole setting is very cosy but at the same time, elegant. The staff here are very professional and courteous. They will go up to us and ask if the dishes are okay and I smile and reply that it's marvelous, and that I'm having a wonderful time. They don't press you to order their signature dishes, or their most expensive wines, but instead, their service is from the heart. They thank us and tell us to have a great evening as they hold the door open for us to leave, and they are truly a wonderful bunch.

My new favourite restaurant -Otto Locanda. It's nice and quiet, with five-star food and excellent service. The ambience is also beautiful and I had such a lovely evening at this place! I guarantee that a visit there will completely hook you.

Blackball Dessert is by far the best asian cold dessert I've had in Singapore (even in comparison to the HK desserts!) and i've been having a craving for blackball for way too long!

Blackball @ the Star Vista is great cus there are alfresco seats for you to enjoy the dessert and the best part about blackball is the impeccable variety -milk tea, blackball icy, blackball supreme etc. I definitely recommend the Blackball Signature because it really gives you the best of, well, all worlds! w yam and sweet potato balls/Q which are really starchy and tasty and oh-so-addictive.At $5.20, blackball signature with icy grass jelly (in my opinion) beats all the others hands down! The red bean, ice and grass jelly goes perfectly with the chewiness of the yam and sweet potato balls. My favourite (strangely) has to be the milk. The milk really gives this dessert a creamy and rich taste which I surprisingly loved! Blackball seems to be the oddest and strangest combination of *everything* and yet it just clicks so effortlessly. Definitely recommend this to anyone who hasn't tried it.

P.s. I can never finish one portion so you may wanna share w a friend

Being an ex-student of a school nearby, ThaiPan has always been my frequent hideout for excellent company and delicious eats. Tucked away inside the condominium of Mandarin Gardens, it can be a challenge to find (at first!) given the sprawling space of the entire place. Being a frequent customer there means that you find your way to this lovely restaurant no matter which entrance you enter from The most convenient one would be along the main road, along Neptune Court. For those who enter from the back near the ECP, the walking distance tends to be longer but it also depends on which area you park in.



The interior was recently refurbished and although the decor is nothing extraordinary, it has a no-frills, warm ambience that really amplifies the atmosphere of having good food with great company. This place can also accommodate tables up to 10 persons, so it's great for a large gathering too!

Although the cuisine here is supposedly Chinese with traces of Thai influences, most of us agree that their Zi Char dishes are the best, with their signature ThaiPan fried rice -their very own rendition of the conventional fried rice with a spicy twist as fresh chilli padis are added in! Prices are extremely reasonable, ranging from $4-$5.50 for a one dish meal.

We ordered a Medium ThaiPan Fried Rice ($7), Honey Pork Chop ($9) and a Sambal Kang Kong ($9) to share.The Sambal Kang Kong arrived first - the food here is served quite quickly! The vegetables weren't as crisp as I would have liked, and were slightly soggy given that the sauce it was fried in was a tad watery. It would have been better if the sambal had more hae bi hiam (dried shrimp) and was slightly less watery. On the whole, it was a decent dish but for the excellent food standards ThaiPan has, this was slightly more disappointing.

We recommend vegetables such as their Si Ji Dou or their Mixed Fried Vegetables. Both are very tasty and would go well with nearly every dish!

The Honey Pork Chop is my favourite dish out of their entire menu - I'm not a fan of meat dishes but this stole my heart. With a dash of sesame seeds on the tender, sauce-glazed pork chops -this dish scores! The meat is fried, tender and juicy on the inside. The sauce is glaze-y and slightly sticky, a savoury sauce which has the perfect sweetness derived from honey (hence the name honey pork chop!). It's not overly sweet such that it ruins the balance of flavour as a savoury dish and I could honestly have it alone with just rice. Delicious and definitely worth eating.



The ThaiPan fried rice is my favourite one dish meal to order if I'm dining alone (yes it's a place where one can be totally at ease having a quiet meal alone!) It's tasty but not overly salty -do not be fooled by the dark-brown-coloured rice! It has bits of crab meat, egg, spring onions and chilli padi inside. It's fragrant, with grainy rice and the perfect spiciness. It's impressive in every sense and no one should visit ThaiPan without trying their specialty fried rice!! Fantastic value for excellent food -strongly recommending this to everyone!

ThaiPan offers an impressive variety of dishes (be it one dish meals or rice with dishes). We also recommend dishes such as their Butter Squid, which is squid fried in a buttery egg-like paste (sauce??), garnished with curry leaves. It's a real hit with ThaiPan lovers and it's one of the most sinful dishes you can lay your hands on..but it's so good. Although it's a "Thai" restaurant (of some sorts), we don't exactly recommend their Pad Thai -it's not exactly authentic and you can easily get better ones elsewhere.

Impressively, they also offer beers and wine (think: Heineken as well as a whole selection of wines from their own collection!) on top the usual drinks, for those who would like an alcoholic beverage to complement their meal. They have an al fresco seating (although it's not very large/spacious) but we rather sit in the comfort of the air-conditioning given the heat! x.x Service wise, the staff aren't exactly the friendliest and most exceptional, but they are polite and serve the dishes pretty quickly. Be warned though, if the place gets crowded (especially during the peak dinner and lunch hours (12.30 - 2 and 6.30 to 8), getting your bill may take awhile.



The food is great, the prices are even better. Everyone should take some time to discover this gem in Marine Parade even though the regulars would very much want to have this place all to ourselves -it's such a find!

Ps. There's no service charge here, only GST! And they serve water

Being generally picky with burgers, it's really so difficult to find a place which serves a perfect burger for me -it must be chockfull of vegetables, have a tangy yet savoury + tasty sauce, the chicken must be juicy and marinated and the bun cannot be soggy -Oh, and did I mention? PICKLES.

Any self-respecting burger fan will HAVE to try Burger Bar by Fatboy's! Located conveniently at far east plaza, it's one of the more accessible fatboy's. The shop is really small though, probably no more than a 15 seater, and you'd have to share seats. The benches are black, with really adorable doodle-drawings on the wall. Ordering is via the iPad, where you get to customise your burger, from the sauces, sides and vegetables you'd like. I chose the Wholemeal bun, with a chicken filling, lettuce, tomato, pickles, a chipotle sauce, and a side of fries + a drink($10.90 in total, after the 50c upgrade of sauce and the upgrade to a meal). They boast that they have the BEST fries, and really, I don't see why not.The chicken is really juicy (REALLY, JUICY) and the flavour just bursts in your mouth when you take a bite. I like the wholemeal bun as it's more textured compared to a normal sesame one. The chipotle is more high on flavour as compared to a honey mustard dressing that I tried previously (honey mustard is also runnier :/ causing my burger wrapping to drip that flavoursome goodness!)The fries are really fantastic! It's a fluffy, potato texture, with the outside fried crisp and golden. You can choose to add on a sauce for 50c, but I'm perfectly fine with Tabasco. What I like was that the fries were very lightly salted, just the way that I like it. It's also a sizeable portion, ^ (as you can see from the photo they really pile the paper bowl up!!)

Service is also awesome! The staff is really helpful in the ordering and processing of the payments. i'll definitely go back again for the great food! Pity that the space is so small, I'd have liked to chill out more than worry about the other patrons waiting to take over my seat. Yikes.

I recommend the chicken burger (WAY better than the beef!!!) and do yourself a favour, GET THE FRIES! You can worry about the calories later.