My friend brought me to this newly opened branch of The Halia at Raffles Hotel. Ambience was great and it wasn't crowded on a saturday night. I had the Halia Chilli Crab Spaghettini ($25), one of their signature dishes, which was great - it was very mildly spicy, and the I loved the thin spaghettini; chilli crab sauce was also well done. I also tried the Polenta coated asparagus ($9) - it's a side and fried till crispy; goes well with the lemon mayo that comes with it. There's the Pan Seared Kingfish ($27) served rare - the fish itself was very fresh, but I didn't quite like the sauce which was too sour for my liking; this is a new dish though, so they sought feedback about it. Overall a very pleasant experience. Will be back for more.

I was wondering around in Orchard Central and came across this place selling all sorts of green tea desserts. As a fan of green tea, I had to try something. I got myself the green tea soft serve ice cream which costs $2.90, relatively reasonable compared to other ice cream joints. The ice cream was fantastic, as the matcha taste was very very strong, and it wasn't artificially sweet. Recommended to give it a try.

I have long read about Bistro Soori and finally took a trip down to sample their set lunch. Priced at $39.90 for a starter, cup of soup, main course and dessert, they have a variety of dishes for you to choose from. I love set lunches, and the number of choices I have for each course is an added bonus.For starters, I had the Pan Grilled Miso Scallops with Mango Miso Puree, Mixed Green, Balsamic Reduction. The scallops were very well done, not overcooked, thus it was soft and tangy. The mango puree enhanced the overall taste, as it complemented the slightly salty taste of the scallops.Next came an espresso cup of soup, and the soup of the day was Miso Soup with Mushrooms. It was indeed an espresso cup - the portion of soup given could be bigger though. I am not really a fan of miso soup, and this was too salty for my liking.For main course, I chose the Fish Of The Day (butterfish), with Fennel, Tomato, Tamarind, Thai Basil sauce. The fish was very fresh and the meat was soft, with the top pan fried till golden brown. The sauce went very well with the fish - slightly creamy, but not too overwhelming.Lastly, I chose the Almond Milk Panna Cotta topped with Blueberry Gastrique and Almond Crumbs, and absolutely loved it. The panna cotta was very well done, a little milky and curd-like, and the almond taste was not too strong. The blueberries were a little sour, which complemented the sweet taste of the panna cotta well. Loved the almond crumbs which added a crunch to every mouthful.

Overall a very satisfying lunch. Do make reservations in advance as seating is limited.

Wanted some fuss-free lunch on my way home so decided to stop by Restaurant 121 and order some takeaway. I have tried many dishes from here and so far have loved most of it. I decided to get the set meal again, which has 3 different dishes for $6.90. The kangkong is good, not too spicy and there is a slightly sweet taste to it, egg was like any normal egg, and the highlight was the fried prawn paste roll, which was crispy with bits of water chestnut inside; was even crispy after I got home.

This is my favourite vegetarian food place so far, and has been for a couple of years. Located among HDB blocks, this place is a rare find. They offer very affordable vegetarian food, and constantly come up with new creations - I have never seen such wide variety of different dishes which are all vegetarian. Who says vegetarian food must be bland? I love the fried chicken (made from beancurd), or "yan su ji", which is absolutely delicious. Also try their mock chicken cutlet rice - equally tasty.