Flock Cafe

A popular brunch spot in the popular Tiong Bahru Estate, Flock was packed when I got there on a Sunday afternoon. I made a reservation a day in advance for an outdoor table because I brought the little furball with me!

(CLOSED)Ultimate Crab Feast @ Plaza Brasserie

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Holy Crab! The Ultimate Crab Feast is back at Plaza Brasserie! This popular buffet spread features whole crabs prepared in 14 different styles and needless to say, crab lovers are in for a huge treat!

GRUB @ Bishan Park

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Located in the serene Bishan Park, GRUB has already been drawing huge crowds during lunchtime despite only having launched their new lunch menu very recently! Well, just look at that spread!

Maggi Extra Spicy Curry Noodles

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Maggi has recently turned up the heat by making their popular curry noodles even more spicy!

III Cafe

Waffles celebrated his 4th birthday at III Cafe at East Coast Road on 12th April!

Plain Vanilla Bakery

Plain Vanilla is the place I go to for my fix of salted caramel cupcakes. I'm not a fan of cupcakes but I can't resist the salted caramel cupcake from PV! Definitely the best in Singapore, in my humble opinion! I was really excited to finally be able to check out PV Bakery after our tasting session at 40 Hands!

40 Hands

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40 Hands is one of the pioneers of the cafe culture in Singapore. Back when Tiong Bahru was still a sleepy estate, 40 Hands was already drawing huge crowds all the time. I remember visiting it back in 2011 and falling in love with their tau sar pau, when I don't even eat red beans! 40 Hands has come a long way since and has recently undergone a facelift!

9 Pretty Cafes in Taipei that You Will Love

This is almost a year late but better late than never right! Haha. X and I went to Taipei last summer right after we got back from Europe. We almost didn't have time to pack and were somewhat jetlagged haha. But anyway, we were there for two weeks and we went to quite a number of cafes and eateries worth mentioning(will be coming up in another post) and it was a really fruitful holiday!

Here's sharing with you 9 of the cafes that we adore
My camera died on the trip so a part of our holiday wasn't documented unfortunately.

But nonetheless, here you go!

OpenSnap Media Launch

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OpenRice has recently launched a new mobile application called OpenSnap which may have just revolutionalized the photo-sharing experience. This application contains uniquely Singapore stickers for users to decorate their photographs and it is armed with a range of filters specially suited for food photography.

Koinonia Salon

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Koinonia Salon is an eight-month old hair salon that is located on the 3rd level of Pacific Plaza. It has a team of experienced hairstylists who will pamper your hair and ensure that the entire experience that you have at Koinonia will definitely meet, if not, exceed your expectations!

Assembly Coffee

I remember visiting Evans Lodge years ago, for brunch at Hatched. Then, Evans Lodge was a quiet and serene place. And now, it's bustling with a constant stream of people flocking to Assembly Coffee. I, too, was dying to try their much raved about waffles and decided to pop by on a Sunday

PappaRich

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This fast expanding chain currently has four outlets in four of the most popular shopping malls in Singapore. Now that I've finally tried the food at PappaRich, I can safely say that if you haven't, you're missing out!

(CLOSED) Elffin & Elffin

Occupying a two storey shophouse is Elffin & Elffin, a new art gallery cum cafe that has sprouted up along the popular Haji Lane.

Cake Love

After my tasting at Table by Rang Mahal at Naumi Hotel, I decided to check out Cake Love, which was nearby and located just doors away from the famous Fluff Bakery.

(CLOSED)Treasures of The Sea @ Plaza Brasserie

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From now till 30th April, Plaza Brasserie at PARKROYAL on Beach Road presents Treasures of The Sea, a sumptuous dinner buffet spread that will surprise you with its generous and unique selection

How does digging into four different variations of the Norwegian salmon sound? Think baked salmon with herbs, grilled salmon topped with Asian Sambal Chilli, a beautifully sea-salt crusted salmon and a Salmon Wellington wrapped up in a puff pastry.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg!

Table by Rang Mahal

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Under the Rang Mahal group, and the sister branch of Rang Mahal at Pan Pacific Singapore, Table by Rang Mahal is designed to be a contemporary dining establishment at the pretty Naumi Hotel

Peranakan High Tea @ INDOCAFE

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INDOCAFE - the white house takes on high tea with a delicate Peranakan touch with a Penang influence. Bringing together flavours of the East and West, INDOCAFE impresses with intricately crafted savory canapes, sweet treats and delicious nonya kuehs

Stateland

After a short tea time at Shop Wonderland, we popped by Stateland which was just a minute away.

The Pantry @ Shop Wonderland

Shop Wonderland is just one of the many cafes along Haji Lane but you can be assured that it's the prettiest and most unique one! When I chanced upon it about two months ago, I just stood in the cafe in amazement hahaha. But because it was a Sunday and the place was packed, I didn't get to try anything.

This time we went there on a weekday and we were the only ones around yay!

(CLOSED) November8

November 8 sits within Thomson V Two. You've gotta look out for the entrance because it's easily missed. Occupying an incredibly huge space with cemented floor and dim lights, this place does remind me of my own cafe haha. That's why I like it very much HAHA.

Lola's Cafe

Made it for brunch this time round at Lola's! Their brunch menu ends at 3pm and we barely made it by reaching there at 250 haha. A friday afternoon it was and the cafe was incredibly packed. We scored the last available table for a group of three outdoors and as much as it was scorching hot and I think I was sunburned in the process of dining there, we sure had an enjoyable meal!

(CLOSED) Oz Specialty Coffee

White brick walls are always effortlessly beautiful. And Oz certainly did a great job dolling up this space!

Hatter Street

This whimsical dessert cafe that goes by the name of Hatter Street strikes me first as having gotten its inspiration from Alice in Wonderland. True enough, a wonderland experience ensues right when I stepped into this bakehouse.

The 4 Legged

The 4 Legged is a pretty new dog cafe that sits along the now very popular Jalan Leban. We have brought our little prince, Waffles, to most of the dog cafes in Singapore and to be very frank, this is the best one that we have been to so far.

Strangers' Reunion

Having been around for about 1.5 years now, Strangers' Reunion is one of the most popular cafes in Singapore. Having heard much about their buttermilk waffles and coffee, I finally popped by on a weekday afternoon!

Toby's The Dessert Asylum

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Toby's had been on our list of places-to-go before we started this food blog and after years, I'm finally here for dinner with Derrick!

Tonkatsu by Ma Maison

Widely acclaimed as the best tonkatsu in Singapore, it has indeed taken me long enough to finally pop by for dinner. They don’t take reservations on weekends and so, I went early to tell the staff that I require a table for 9 at 7pm. Even though they don’t accept reservations, the server at the door tried his best to make the arrangement for us!

Stirling Highway

Taking over Haato at Ridgewood Close is Stirling Highway, a new brunch spot and cafe that's certainly worth a visit. Revamped and spanking new, this unpretentious establishment offers comforting and wholesome delights.

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS AND FOLLOWERS AND TO EVERYONE ELSE WHO DROPS BY THIS BLOG!!!

Strictly Ours will not be what it is today if not for the support and readership of you guys!

Thank you once again for supporting Strictly Ours, and even though we're one glutton down, I'm hoping that I'll still be able to do up helpful reviews for you guys! Also, I'm terribly sorry for the lack of updates. The cafe takes away every ounce of my energy and I don't even have time to have a proper meal to be honest. But I'll try my best to update more!

Also, Mean Bean & Wicked Grind will be opening on weekends soon! If all goes well, the first Saturday will be on 15th Feb! Mark your calendars and I hope to see you! Do say hi okay!

Have a prosperous new year ahead and win more money and may you receive a truckload of angpows! [:


With all the love in the world,
K

Shinkei Japanese Restaurant

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Located near the Toa Payoh library and a short distance away from the MRT is Shinkei, a Japanese buffet restaurant. I’ve never heard of Shinkei but judging from the number of people present at the restaurant, I’m guessing that it must be quite popular!

30 Minute Cookin'

Hi ya everyone! Rolleyes is back with a new project, 30 Minute Cookin'!





This time, they have teamed up with six renowned chefs in Singapore to produce a series of videos which will not only help you, but also save you a great deal of time in the kitchen!



These videos will show you how you can whip up amazing and delicious dishes in just 30 minutes! Who said that yummy food takes a long time to prepare or to cook? You'll be surprised at how easy these recipes are to follow and how much you can actually accomplish in just half an hour!

The Bravery (Revisited)

I had a brunch appointment with a good old friend and she wanted to check The Bravery out so here I am, again!

(CLOSED) The Audacious Cakery

The Audacious Cakery has been the talk of the town since its opening. With an attractive and appealing array of pretty cakes, we can understand why this cake shop has been drawing so much attention!

Nylon Coffee Roasters

I finally made a trip down to the charming Everton Park which is fast becoming the next popular haunt of Singaporeans. And I finally tried Nylon Coffee!