Prawn Noodles at Geylang Lorong 1

Recently, I went to the above place to eat the prawn noodles after a long long time. I was surprised that prices have almost double but I was very disappointed with the quality of the prawn noodles. The soup was simply very diluted and the taste was not even close to what I used to have. I frequented (in fact very frequent, like almost once a fortnight) this place when I used to work near there. It has become simply average. Maybe I go back again in the near future to see if the standard is still that bad, to give them the benefit of doubt.


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Hong Wen Mutton Soup - Beauty World Shopping Centre

Once in a while, we will go over to the hawker centre at the roof top of Beauty World Shopping Centre to dig at the Hong Wen Mutton Soup. This is the Chinese herbal style with lots of ginger and their special sauce. The stall is run by a Teochew man and I think his mother. There is usually a short queue. The soup is full of flavour and I love the tender mutton in it.

Also should order the rojak which is just next to Hong Wen. It is good.








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Farm restaurant at Yushan Mountain-Shanghu Lake in Changshu

Went for dinner at this restaurant at the Yushan Mountain-Shanghu Lake. This place is said to be very scenic and cooling with the river flowing by the side of the mountain. The local authorities are trying to do up the place to be like a mini West Lake Tiandi over in Hangzhou. But I think they are long way off as Changshu is not a popular tourist destination with tourists.

The restaurant serves local produce and watch catch. One of the dishes was wild turtle and they served it wholesome. A couple of my colleagues did not even touch it as it looked gruesome.I didn't enjoyed the dinner except for the local Chinese wine. They have a "6 star" loo and my advice is to finish dinner before you visit the loo as you may not have the mood to eat ;-).

Whole turtle dish.....

Dismembered......

Big bowl of oily chicken soup and enough for three bowls per person for a table of 12!

Verdict - no way I am going back to this restaurant.


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Song Helou Restaurant, Suzhou

Was in Suzhou last month. Was invited by my bankers to this restaurant - Song Helou. Understand that it is one of the oldest and pretty famous restaurants in Suzhou. As usual, the bankers ordered much more than enough for all eight of us. Here are the photos featuring some of the dishes. Some of the dishes are seasonal and thus one cannot have them whole year round. I should say the dishes were pretty decent and do not mind going back there again.














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La Pala Amarone 2003 - 16.5% alcohol content

Came across this Amarone which has 16.5% alcohol content. Gosh, this is the highest % I ever come across for a red wine. Surprising good but very strong. Goes well with a medium rare T-bone steak :-)




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Redhill Market Porridge

What would make 3 lawyers, a banker, a tax adviser, a CFO and a CEO to wake up early in the mooring and meet at the Redhill market at 6.30 am on a weekend to queue for breakfast??? Yummy Cantonese porridge will be it! The sizzling hot porridge comes with lots of large minced meat balls and liver. The meat balls are full of flavor which make the porridge very good. Be warned that one has to be there early (very early) and has to be patient with the queue. But the wait is well worth the waiting. The porridge usually sold out by 9 am. Also should try the kopi at the end of the row to the left of the porridge stall.

Note : Redhill porridge is closed on weekends! Serve me right for not paying attention to my friend's advice on opening hours and went on a Early Sunday morning. But how could one imagine that business is so good for the porridge stall to sell out by 9 am and can afford not to open on weekends!!!


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Location:Redhill

I AM BACK

Finally and hopefully I will start blogging again. It's been some time.


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