Cha Kue Abun Lontong Goreng 66. Fried Rice Cakes or Char Koay Kak in Batam

Every time I am in Batam (though I must admit I haven't been there that many times), I inevitably ended up at a coffee shop near Pasar Penuin Wet Market which locals call 榕树下 or "under the banyan tree". There are a few popular food stalls at Kopitiam Long Shu Siah - one of them is Cha Kue "Abun".

Nyonya Chendol @ Bukit Timah Hawker Centre. In Search of Singapore Best Cendol

As our car rolled along Bukit Timah Road, buddy Jen asked if anyone wants to stop for his favourite chendol. Of course, all of us want to stop for chendol - there is always time and space for good chendol, any time 😄

Chef Chik. Restaurant Quality Food at Haig Road Hawker Centre, Singapore

KF Seetoh of Makansutra, jio (Singaporean way of saying "invite") us for dinner at Chef Chik's hawker stall at Haig Road Market & Food Centre.

Martabak 818 in Batam. Indonesian Style Ban Chang Kueh or Apam Balik

When you come to Batam, or anywhere in Indonesia, you have to treat yourself to a martabak manis. It's a form of ban chang kueh, or apam balik, or pancake but the Indonesians have taken it to another level altogether.

Famous Swees Epok Epok. The Best Curry Puffs in Batam

As our car rolled by Swees Epok Epok off Jalan Imam Bonjol, our local buddy casually pointed out that it is the most famous curry puff shop in Batam. "Can we get some?" I uttered reflexively.

Best Satay Stalls in Batam. Warung Sate Kendal

Buddies took us for dinner at Warung Sate Kendal at Simpang Orchid at Batam Centre which is the satay hub of Batam. This is the go-to place in Batam where satay lovers go enjoy good satay with locals.

Ayam Bakar Taliwang Pelita. Authentic Lombok Food in Batam

Arriving in Batam from Singapore by boat, feeling a little famish, our local buddies whisked us from Harbour Bay ferry terminal straight to Ayam Bakar Taliwang Pelita in Batam Centre.

El Fuego by COLLIN'S. Fine Western HALAL Restaurant @ Jewel Changi Airport

I was invited for lunch at El Fuego by COLLIN'S, a fine Western HALAL Restaurant at Jewel - Singapore's newest, still hot, dining and shopping hotspot.

Review Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh ● Pork Rib Soup Eating House

There were moments of tension - the car was rolling at a steady clip along CTE (Central Expressway) and we haven't made up our minds on where to eat 😱 I felt the most tension because I am the "food blogger" 🙄

There were simply far too many options in Singapore foodie paradise - some suggestions were passed over because we had eaten there recently, other proposals got cool responses because we weren't thinking of ever going back there again. Then, we struck upon the idea of Ng Ah Sio bak kut teh.

The Original Vadai 🦐 The Vadai Shop @ Golden Mile Food Centre

When Original Recipe Prawn Vadai stall at Haig Road Hawker Centre suddenly closed, I wondered about where they are once in a while but pretty much resigned to never having their wonderful vadai ever again. Then, I stumbled upon The Vadai Shop at Golden Mile Food Centre.

Gandhi Indian Cuisine. Gandhi Roti. List of Best East Indian in Toronto

Many things change on Queen Street West. Shops and restaurants that you frequent could very well be replaced the next moment due to high rent and competition. But one thing stays the same. 

Restoran Tan Ching Hing Hawker Food Centre. Ah Fu Satay in Kluang Johor 阿福沙爹.良记海鲜铁板烧

Our Kluang buddy Jit Pang brought us to Restoran Tan Ching Hing in Kluang for dinner.

Hai Kee ● Best BBQ Roast Pork Meat in Kluang Series 居銮海记肉商

✍ Written 11 Sep 2023. Every time I come to Kluang, I must get my favourite freshly roasted BBQ pork fix at Hai Kee 海记肉商.

Kulai Wengyaoji 🐔 Now we can have Taiwan Style Wood Fired Brick Oven Baked Cuisine in Johor 古來甕窯雞

My friend Puan Chong who lives around Kulai / Senai often suggests to me nice places to eat there, which she has tried with her family. Last night, she invited me to join her family at Kulai Wengyaoji 古來甕窯雞 🐔

Restoran Teumsae. Korean Family Restaurant in Nusajaya Johor. Korean Cuisine is not only BBQ

We met for lunch at Restoran Teumsae, a Korean owned family restaurant at Citrine Hub in Sunway Iskandar, Nusajaya Johor. I like the dishes we tried, especially the ginseng chicken soup, deep fried gimbap (rice roll) and jajangmyeon (noodles).

MG 83 Cafe in Kluang. Delicious Comfort Dishes in the Heart of Bat Town

True blue Kluangite, Sarah brought us to MG 83 Cafe 糖水美食馆, one of her favourite local delights hangouts in downtown Kluang.

Atu Sesame Oil Chicken - Best in Taipei 阿圖麻油雞

Well loved 40 plus year old family run sesame oil chicken soup stall with lots of loyal fans young and old who crave the flavourful comforting, heart and body warming, nourishing dish.

Best Prawn Crackers (Ultimate Cucur Udang) in JB. Home Based in Johor Jaya ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Seetoh wanted to try the crispy prawn cracker fritter stall I shared in my blog but the coffee shop was closed when we got there (in Johor Jaya). So, I quickly dialled up my memory, and remembered that JB foodie buddy Keng Chong shared about a home based stall at #1, Jalan Keembong 38 (which is just around the corner in Taman Johor Jaya). Everyone agreed to try our luck there. (Update: They have moved to 31, Jalan Teratai 41, Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru.)

Oyster Boy - Mollusks for the Masses @ The Best Oysters in Toronto Queen St. West

A dear friend of ours is visiting from Tokyo, Japan. She requested for Canadian oysters for dinner and her wish was granted 😄

Where else but Oyster Boy comes to mind immediately, when one thinks of oysters in Toronto.

Charcoal Fried KL Hokkien Mee in Johor Bahru @ Hoa Kee Kopitiam Coffee Shop

Black gooey KL style Hokkien mee has a strong following in JB and Singapore, but good ones are rather rare here. So, whenever a KL Hokkien mee stall appears, social media will be abuzz with feedback on the noodles. The new KL Hokkien mee stall at Hoa Kee coffee shop in Taman Gaya, Ulu Tiram has been getting good response from JB foodies.

Review Fendy Burger. Best Ramly Burger in Kluang Johor

Many of us in Singapore and Malaysia grew up with Ramly burgers which are synonymous with street burgers here. On our way back to the hotel after a sumptuous dinner in Kluang, our host Jit Pang instinctively pulled over when our van passed Fendy Burger.

Putu Mayam Wahab @ Pasar Tani Kampung Malayu, Kluang. The Vanishing Art of Hand Making String Hoppers

I was relaxing over my kopi at Kluang Rail Coffee when Evonne rounded up all of us, piled us into the van and rushed us to the Monday only farmers' market, Pasar Tani Kampung Malayu in Kluang (beside Kluang bus terminal).

Dr. Q Rice Ball & Special Lotus Leaf Rice @ Zishan MRT in Taipei

Twenty year old family run hawker stall serving premium quality lotus leaf rice, and special signature rice ball soup by an ex-restaurant head chef with total 50 years' culinary experience.

Siong Tong Gai 蒲种上汤街. Taste of Puchong KL is Now in R & F Mall near JB CIQ | TOPPEN IKEA Desa Tebrau

13 Nov 2019. Today is the opening day of TOPPEN IKEA Tebrau with hundreds of shops and restaurants in JB's newest mega shopping centre. We took the opportunity to visit 上汤街 Siong Tong Gai's outlet in TOPPEN IKEA Tebrau. This was our third time dining at Siong Tong Gai restaurants and we enjoyed ourselves as usual.

Putu Bambu Juriah in Ayer Hitam, Johor

I've heard about the popular Putu Bambu Juriah in Ayer Hitam. So, when I spotted this huge banner on my way to Claytan Tableware Factory Store, I quickly pulled over to check out the famous putu bambu as it is one of my favourite traditional Malay snacks.

Kim Cafe. Malaysian Coffee Shop in Johor Jaya

I had been away from Johor Bahru for 2 months on travels. During this time, JB foodie circles were abuzz about the newly opened Kim Cafe, a Malaysian kopitiam in Taman Johor Jaya (which is a foodie haven).

Claytan Ceramics Factory Store @ Ayer Hitam Johor. Almost Perfect Prestigious Brand Fine China at Huge Discount

Eating in restaurants in Singapore and Malaysia, I occasionally come across crockery and tableware by Claytan. I am sure many of you have too. I have a good impression of Claytan products and associate it with fine china. Thanks to buddy Lim JP, I came to Claytan Ceramics Factory Store in Ayer Hitam, Johor for the first time.

The Alley Bubble Tea Craze. The Devil is more Interesting while the Angel is a bit too Sweet for me

Folks who know me personally, know that I love bubble tea one. Though I've cut down on sugary drinks a great deal, I still follow what is trending in the bubble tea world. The craze over the Taiwanese chain, The Alley 鹿角巷 in Singapore and Malaysia caught my attention recently.

Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen @ 35 Baldwin Street Toronto

Last Sunday late afternoon, after the rain stopped and clouds cleared, my friends and I went for early dinner on Baldwin Street. We walked by Koh Lipe and was drawn by its emptiness. I know, you would usually want to go for restaurants with a huge line up as that would be a sign of good food.