Porn's

After a day of shopping for Chuf's stuff, we ended up in Bugis and we were contemplating between Porn's and Itacho Sushi for dinner. Decided on Porn's after judging the expression on Chuf's face when I mentioned both restaurants.

Pirate Captain Chuf

Cha Yen - $3.90 (4/5)

Thai-styled iced tea. When the drink arrived, Chuf was like "This one like no lemon one eh?". So for the iced lemon tea lovers, this iced tea is a milk tea, not lemon tea. The tea is much sweeter than our standard milk tea, so people with a sweet tooth would probably find this to their liking.

Tom Yum Gai - $8.90 (5/5)

Looks like some herbal chicken soup, no? It doesn't look spicy at all, right? Don't judge a soup by its colour! Those with a low tolerance for spicy food will definitely miss out on this awesome soup. This soup is a flavour burst! Sour when you first taste it, sweet after the sourness subsides, then the spicy-ness kicks in.

Pad Thai Talay - $10.90 (4.5/5)

DIY Pad Thai! Don't like spicy? Like spicy? Don't like peanuts? Like peanut? Add in your preferred amounts. Chuf thought I added too much of sugar but she said it was not that bad afterwards. ^^v

According to Chuf who ate the dish, the Pad Thai is light and not oily, which is how a Pad Thai should be. She liked that the tau gays were clean, without the leafy ends and that the squid is Q Q, easily chewed, AND THE SHELL-LESS PRAWNS! [sic]

Green Curry with Chicken (Gang Kaew Gai) - $10.90 (5/5)

Decided to order a curry dish as we passed by a Japanese curry rice restaurant (when we were in Bugis) and I was so tempted to eat there! So instead of Japanese curry, I got myself Thai green curry instead. 

Being the mountain tortoise (sua ku) that I was, it was my first time trying the Green Curry and I had no idea how it would taste like. Turns out that Green Curry is sweet and not so spicy. 

The tender slices of chicken that came with it were succulent and Chuf mentioned that the brinjal seems to have absorbed the sweetness of the curry and were very soft and juicy. The curry was quite thick, but as the dish got colder, it got a wee bit watery. No issues there though, still as delicious, especially when paired with rice.

Despite the fact that the restaurant was almost full, and there were only 3 waiters, the service was very prompt and our food arrived in less than 20 minutes from the time we ordered. Porn's is definitely worth the try and guess what, they have 4 other outlets! So do check them out!

Porn's

28 Liang Seah Street

Singapore 189049

Sundays to Thursdays: 11.45am to 3pm / 6pm to 10.30pm

Fridays and Saturdays: 11.45am to 3pm / 6pm to 1130pm

63375535

The Coastal Settlement

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. 

We were there on a Friday evening and even though the restaurant looks empty, most of the tables were already reserved. So glad that I was smart enough to reserve a table for both of us beforehand.

Really love how all the vintage pieces are all over the place yet they never seem out of place! They simply fit in so nicely with the theme of the restaurant. It is like walking in a museum and you will definitely find something that interest you wherever you explore.

I wonder how they lift the Vespa onto the 2nd shelf ...

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. 

A plate of healthy and yummy goodness!

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. 

Tall glass panels to let in the sunlight. What a lovely spot!

Check out the window panes! Reminds me of my secondary school days.

Taking a walk after a very satisfying dinner. 

Here's an irrelevant polaroid of us, haha!

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. 

The Coastal Settlement

200 Netheravan Road

Singapore 508529

Tuesdays to Sundays: 10.30am to 12 midnight

Closed on Mondays

64750200

Next Door Deli

It has been eons since the last time Dharshiney and I met up, so she suggested having lunch at Next Door Deli on a Sunday afternoon. We reached there pretty late, but because they were having a 20% discount for their Tea Time orders from 2pm to 5pm, we were in for a treat! 

Trying to split the bill amongst yourselves? Save the hassle as you pay individually when you collect your food. Yes, it is self service and therefore no service charge! Plus, there are no phoney GST charges, which means what you see is what you pay. ^.^

Love the window grilles!

We decided to dine alfresco to enjoy the breeze in the Ang Mo Kio neighborhood.

Organic Spagehetti with Meatballs - $7.80 (4/5)

The highlight of the dish is probably the meatballs. Trust me, they are not your typical IKEA meatballs. These are infused with diced carrots and celery, and they tasted really organic. I would definitely go back for their meatballs if I wasn't living so far away!

Crispy Grilled Chicken Steak - $7.80 (4/5)

It seems to me that they also made the mashed potato themselves. I didn't expect the grilled chicken to be that tender and juicy. And would you believe it, it wasn't even oily! Great for health conscious people, like me. :p

There was a set of instructions we had to follow, to enjoy our chiffon cake. How creative! 

Margarita Chiffon Cake - $2.20 (4/5)

This is the highly raved dessert at Next Door Deli. Initially, I had very low expectation of the cake because it looked plain and similar to pandan cake. Since the foodie, Dharshiney, insisted on trying one, we went ahead with this for dessert.

But then again, never judge a book by its cover! After Dharshiney was done drizzling the lime-infused tequila over the cake and sprinkling it with sea salt, the Margarita Chiffon Cake was ready to be savored! This is one of those things that made the both us go "mmmmm" as the delightful taste came as a surprise. 

Enough said, this is a must try!

Sea Salt Brownie Popsicle with Vanilla Ice Cream - $2.90 (3/5)

As good as it may seem to be, the brownie was actually rather dry and both of us didn't like it at all. :(

Both of us agreed that the staff are really efficient and helpful! One of them even came up to have a small chat with us and it wasn't even awkward. Guess that's the perk of eating in a neighborhood huh. And guess what, Pine Garden Bakery is just next door! The cakes on display look really gooooood.

Next Door Deli is a pretty good place for meals that are worth your every penny.

Next Door Deli
Blk 529 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10
#01-2369 Singapore 560529
Mondays to Fridays: 11.30am to 10.00pm
Saturday & Sundays: 10.00am to 10.00pm
64586180

Kombi Rocks

So, Chu Fang decided to drag me to the place called Kombi Rocks. Kombi Rocks serves Thai fushion food and if you're wondering, yes, the owner has a huge collection of Volkswagen Kombi and Beetles. 

Stepping into the cafe will instantly take you back to the 60s with their decor, a good place to bring your parents to reminiscent about the past.

Root beer - $4 

Awesome root beer in an awesome cup. Need I say more?

Kombi-nation Platter (4 pax) - $30  (4/5)

The platter consists of thai fishcake, prawn roll, smoked duck, spicy vermicelli with shrimp, and crabmeat omlette. Initially, we were worried that we would not be able to finish it as it was a dish for 4. But we did finish it, which goes to say something about the serving size. Hmm...

Crabmeat Fried Rice - $12 (3.5/5)

Seeing that there were quite a few choices of fried rice on the menu, I asked the waiter/chef for his recommendation of the best selling one and he suggested Crabmeat Fried Rice. Okay, sounds interesting. But the result was just ... average. 

Best thing about this place is the ambiance I guess. There were only three groups of people when we were there. Service was prompt (could be due to off peak hours though) and guess what, the waiter is also the chef!

Regrettably, the same cannot be said for the rest though.

Kombi Rocks
66 Yio Chu Kang Rd
Singapore 545568
Opens daily except Wednesdays
12nn to 9.30pm
90086918