Saturday, July 14, 2007
Tong Shui Cafe
Let's get down to basics this time: Bread!
*Shop's Name: Tong Shui Cafe
* Locations: We normally go to the one at Zion Road which is opp Great World City. There are 3 other outlets at Liang Seah St. (opp Bugis Junction), Jalan Mas Puteh (opp West Coast Road) and e last one along River Valley.
*Website
I was first told about their peanut butter and condensed milk thick toast by Wey Shi. Remembered him raving about it over the phone that night after his first visit there with his good friend. Then i thought, 'Chey, it's only bread with peanut butter mah. Isn't it what we normally eat at home for breakfast? The only extra thing is the condensed milk. I also know how to add.'
But when i saw the actual toast, it looked so appetising! Especially with the generous amount of peanut butter and condensed milk which will flow onto the plate when you cut the toast. Wey Shi would always spread the extra 'flow' onto his bread so that it wouldn't be wasted. Haha. I love the thick toast itself too. Crispy and not too dry. Just nice! They also have other flavours. For durian lovers, there is the durian puree flavour. Definitely not for me though.
Thick Toast with Peanut Butter and Condensed Milk
Another thing I like is their drinks. Unlike most shops which serve their drinks in cups, theirs are served in tall glass bottles and can normally fill up to 2 cups. I usually order the 8 treasures tea (S$3.88). Their HK Milk Tea is not bad too (S$2.88). They also have other quirky combinations such as Cappucino (or coffee) with Coke and Coke with honey.
Cantonese will know that 'Tong Shui' means 'desserts'. But this place offers more than that. Their Chinese antique tables matched with bright pink and lime green walls give off a very comfy feeling. They also have 2 plasma TVs: one for the indoor diners and the other for e diners outside. The best part is they screen cable channels, mostly Chinese movies. I even managed to watch half of Rob-B-Hood there. Sometimes, they also show EPL matches.
So if you are looking for a nice place to chill out and watch soccer matches/movies at the same time and getting sick of pubs and macs, this is the place!
wai kae
FoOd We EnJoY @ 12:43 AM
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
awfullychocolate's hei ice-cream
Chocolate is one of women's love. Think a shop that sells only chocolate ice-cream... Dark chocolate to be exact. Nirvana, isn't it?
* Shop's Name: awfullychocolate
* Locations: Visit their website for details about their 4 store locations as well as their products.
I've been reading how yummy the products of awfullychocolate were when a local Chinese singer opened her first franchise in Taipei. Always wanted to try it but don't really know their locations... until we found one of its shop at Katong Mall by chance.
the cute packaging that won me over.
hei ice-cream
That day we ordered a single scoop of the ice-cream for S$3 but we got one and a half scoop instead :) The 2 salesgirls' efficient and polite service made our first visit even more pleasant. Throughout our 30-mins stay at the shop, their ice-cream attracted both the young and the old. So it may be a good idea to bring your family or friends there for a dessert after a meal at the countless food places opposite Katong Mall.
Read more about the health benefits of dark chocolate. But remember to drink some water after consuming it as it can be rather rich for some and you wouldn't want to end up with a sore throat the next day, right?
cheers,
wai kae
FoOd We EnJoY @ 12:42 AM
Monday, July 2, 2007
Special Shanghai Dim Sum “同心居”
Hi all, this is the first entry to our blog- Wey Shi's and Wai Kae's food blog. We believe that after a hard day either at your work place or institution, you deserve some good “fuel” to pamper yourself and prepare for the upcoming challenges. There is a hear-say 'in order to win the battle, you have to feed your soldiers well.'
Here are the details of the first place that I will be introducing:
* Shop's Name: Special Shanghai Dim Sum “同心居”
* Address: Blk 40A, 2nd Floor of the food centre along Margaret Drive which i believe is called Commonwealth Food Centre. Nevertheless, you can find the exact location and direction, thanks to our streetdirectory.com.
* Opening Hours: Lunchtime to around 8pm. Close every Mondays.
the stall with the 2 containers of chrysanthemum tea (hot/cold) on the left.
I was first brought to this place by my mother during my secondary school days. I do not frequent this place as it is quite far from my hangout. Despite that, I will always think of this place if anyone ask me for a nice place to eat.
The menu is shown on the front of the stall. My all-time favourite is the “Guo Tie” or Fried Dumplings. The Fried Dumplings have become my favorite as the skin is crispy (when hot) and the fillings are quite tasty. It may be kind of salt-ish for some, but for me, it is just nice. In addition, there are chili sauce and vinegar to eat with. We also had noodles and steamed dumplings that day, as well as the the chrysanthemum tea.
Top (from left): "Guo Tie", steamed dumplings
Bottom: Noodles... so sorry for the pathetic portion of noodles that is shown here. we only remembered to take the photo after filling our stomachs.
You are probably wondering how much it cost for such delicious food. The dumplings are selling at S$0.40 each with a minimum purchase of 10 dumplings and the tea (Hot/Cold) is selling at S$0.10 freeflow. The noodles’ price varies depending on the quantity. The one we usually order is the small S$3.00 plate. They also sell Tom Yum soup and other types of noodles like Shanghai- style Hor Fun. I believe they do orderings for functions too, which they may probably prepare a large quantity of dumplings to drown you.
Since the place is at a hawker centre, it is probably not wise to bring your partner there for candlelight dinner. But good to go with some of your “cheapo” friends who want to enjoy good food at a low price.
If you are fan of dumplings and have the time to make your way there, do pop in and try some.
Cheers,
weyshi
FoOd We EnJoY @ 11:13 PM
