This Japanese buffet was full when I visited with friends. The sashimi was fresh and generously sliced. Temaki hand rolls were nicely rolled with seaweed still crispy. But Tebasaki Yakitori (Grilled Chicken Wings) were not seasoned that well. This restuarant is worth a try but be prepared to go with an empty stomach (since it's buffet style) and make reservations in advance.

We were just at i12 Katong and decided to stop for a drink at BreadTalk / ToastBox.

I ordered a glass of warm Barley ($2) and a slice of Macha Red Bean cake ($4.20).

Both tasted average.

Service was quite efficient, and there were enough seats both indoors and at the small outdoor area.

This is a new stall in the Balestier Food Centre. They serve pig's organs soup, Bah Kut Teh soup etc.

We tried the Bah Kut Teh soup ($4.50).

There were about 4-5 pieces of pork ribs in the soup, together with garlic cloves.

Soup was tasty (not too oily or salty), and portion was a good size.Will be back to try the other soups another time.

I was at Novena Square when I saw BreadTalk at a corner on the first floor. Decided to give their new Hello Kitty cake ($4.20) a try. It is actually a dome-shaped Tiramisu cake with frosting all over, and decorated with the face of Hello Kitty, complete with whiskers.

Well, I guess I didn't have high expectations for the cake to taste fantastic, so I did not feel too disappointed.

Taste was average, but presentation was cute. It was a bit pricey given the size of the cake.

This new outlet of BreadTalk is in a corner of Zhongshan Mall, which is not difficult to miss the moment you enter the building from the side entrance.

Bought one of the cakes (matcha red bean) from their innovative cake selection and it was the same standard as the one we tried from another outlet.Service was fast and there was a good selection of breads for a quick takeaway.