This place has become a regular dine-out for my family and I for the simple reason that of all the casual Japanese diners that we have come across, this scores the best in terms of food quality and price. Plus, I just adore sitting by the conveyor belt and watching plate after plate of delectable sushi parade past me. I mean, who could sit and watch food and NOT be happy, right

Some of our regular orders are the Agedashi Tofu, Swordfish Sashimi and Grilled Mackerel. The Grilled Mackerel never fails to hit the spot with its crispy skin and flavourful flesh. Remember to give a light squeeze of lemon over the top to further enhance the freshly-grilled aroma, and down it with a pinch of chopped daikon (white radish), yum! I have recently taken a novel liking for Scallop Sashimi but every time I try to order that, the waiter informs us that it is unavailable, which is starting to annoy me a bit. Maybe its time to start scouting for a place that actually sells what is written on the menu, but till then, we'll still be satisfying our sushi cravings here.

To mark the end of their 12 days Christmas promo, Starbucks was offering one for one for their festive drinks! Naturally, the Starbucks addict in us couldn't resist and we set out to get our half-priced frappes. My friend had previously tried the Toffe Nut Frappe before and apparently claimed that it wasn't that good, so we went for Starbuck's newest creation, the Cranberry White Chocolate Mocha Frappe, instead. And boy, am I glad we did! It was a cup-load of aromatic coffee beans and infused with sweet, creamy notes of white chocolate. You wouldn't expect it but the cranberry sauce and bits sprinkled on top added a nice tart finish to the drink. I especially love how Starbucks allows you to customise almost any drink you want. I had mine without whip cream and decaff-ed, as i didn't want it too heavy and was trying to lay off the caffeine. If you have an under-developed sweet tooth, just request for less sugar. I'm pretty sure they'll accomodate that too. Only turn off was the environment. Baristas were clanging and banging the counter tops like nobody's business, we could hardly hold a conversation above the racket and ended up moving outside. But well, i guess if anyone had that many customers to serve, they'd be clanging and banging counter tops too.

Would never have found out about this place if not for a recently organised private book event that was held here. Located amidst the blocks of HDB flats, it is very much a whole in the wall. They sell some pretty decent home made ice cream though, and, like your typical ice cream cafe, coffee, waffles and such. Apparently they offer some imported Japanese ginger ale as well. Not so crazy about their tiered pricing for normal and premium flavours though. If you're prepared to pay the extra, go for their Lemon Bluberry Yoghurt or Pistacho. The extra $1.60 makes all the difference, as i soon found out. I settled for their Salted Gula Meleka and Honey Cinnamon Persimmon. The latter was alright but the former was too salty for me. On the bright side, they do give generous scoops.

Came here as a farewell dinner for a friend. They had a huge variety of Japanese and other fusion food: sushi and sashimi, pizza, finger food, chicken rice, dim sum, some oriental dishes and dessert. Being a dessert lover, I had such high hopes for the dessert section. Unfortunately, it failed to deliver and the only thing there that was worth the calories was probably the durian puff (they were having a durian special). The other most frequented section was probably the fried food section (the only thing you can't possible go wrong with). Other than that, quality was kinda lacking, which for this price, i guess is understandable. The sheer selection of food was probably the only salvaging factor. That being said, social obligation was the only reason for this visit, so aside from that, I doubt that I would be returning again.

Stumbled upon this cosy little cafe one late afternoon while my friend and I were exploring the Duxton area. Apparently, it had just opened not too long ago, and the place did seem like it was still settling into the business of things. The owner said that they specialised in alcoholic cakes, which piqued my interest, and so we decided to try them out. I had the Chocolate Rum cake while my friend had the Lychee Martini. Both were great on the palette, with the alcohol taste apparent yet not overpowering. I preferred the latter as it was lighter and slices were generous.

Cake decor, on the other hand, appeared somewhat amateur-ish, and pairing was kinda sub-standard - the cakes came with a shot glass of what tasted like store-bought chocolate ice cream and Ribena respectively. I thought these factors kinda undermined the standards of their cakes, esp if they are looking to compete with the big boys in the area. But i guess staying out of the radar is a good thing too, for those who are looking for an unpopulated place to spend a quiet evening chilling out. They're open for event bookings too.