[Foodie] Salted Caramel @ Upper Thomson

Hihi Readers!!!

Was at this ice cream parlor called Salted Caramel this afternoon as I had craving for Waffles Ice Cream.

One glance at the menu, waffles itself cost $3.50. There were 12 ice cream flavours to choose from. Spoiled for choice, eh... Also, one thing I like about this place is that there's a choice of either the Chocolate Syrup or the Maple Syrup to go with your waffles ice cream.

Salted Caramel and Horlick Tim Tam Waffles (with Maple Syrup)

Rum & Raisins Waffles (with Maple Syrup)



The damage? $15 in total.

In my opinion, the waffles is not crispy enough. It would be better if it's crispier so nothing to shout about the waffles. The waffles from Scoopz (read my previous post) was much better.

We tried the ice cream next. The Salted Caramel is awesome, I really love it. The Horlick Tim Tam had bits of chocolates in it. The Rum & Raisins was nice, you can actually feel the alcohol in the ice cream. Overall, I like their ice cream, it's fluffy and smooth.

However, the waffles ice cream became a little too sweet for me as I continue eating. I believe it because the maple syrup itself is already sweet, hence the sweetness.

Address
246F Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574370
Tel: 6753 1718

Opening hours :-
Sun - Thurs (12pm to 11pm)
Fri, Sat & Eve of PH (12pm to 2am)

Tiny Pea

[Foodie] Wild Oats @ Punggol Park

Hihi Readers!!!

I was around Punggol Park and feeling hungry when I came across this place... Wild Oats! They served a variety of food iike Starters & Snacks, Pastas, Local-Style Western Food, Burgers, Local Favs, Cheese Baked Rice, Hong Kong Style Instant Noodles... etc...

We decided on the following :-

Deep Fried Pregnant Fish (S$5.90)

Pan Fried Fish Fillet Sambal Balachan Sauce With Butter Rice (S$13.90)

Striploin (15.90)

Overall Verdict?
- Service: Hmmm... I think it was average. Nothing very special...
- Food: The Pregnant Fish was not bad, I kinda enjoyed it. However, I didn't quite enjoy their Pan Fried Fish Fillet or their Striploin. I thought it was rather... normal... Something which you can get cheaper at the coffee shop.
- Nah, probably I will not visit again, although the view is not bad (by the pond).

Address
Hougang Avenue 8 Punggol Park Singapore

Tiny Pea

[Foodie] Scoopz @ Upper Thomson

Hello Readers!!!

Dessert anyone?!?! I have this really really awesome place to recommend if you are in for a good nice dessert namely ice cream! If you are a fervent reader, you will know that I love desserts. Hence, this post =D

I learned about this place through a friend. And together with my girl friend, we came here one Sunday afternoon to try out their desserts... Scoopz is the name.

There are a variety of choices... like their Scoopz sizes :-

• Regular (1 flavour) : $2.90
• Medium (2 flavours) : $ 3.90
• Large (2 flavours) : $4.90
• Jumbo (3 flavours) : $6.50
• Waffle: Top with ice cream : $5.60

Of course they sells other stuffs. When you are in the vicinity, just drop by and try! We tried their waffles....

Waffle top with Rum & Raisin (alcoholic) and Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Waffle top with Peanut Butter and Chocolate Mint Ice Cream

I totally loved the waffle. It's so crispy and unlike some places, the waffle is not lumpy... The ice cream is a little different from outside, it's a little sticky and it's totally awesome. My favourite is their Strawberry Cheesecake. Note: If you don't like chocolate, remember to ask the service staffs not to put the chocolate syrup because by default they will add the syrup.

The total damage for both waffles are $15.20. Why not $5.60 per waffle? I believe it's because we asked for 2 scoops =P Hard to resist, you see.....

Address
222 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574354
Tel: 6456 8698

Opening hours :-
Sun - Thurs (12pm to 12am)
Fri, Sat & Eve of PH (12pm to 2am)

Tiny Pea

[Travel] JB - 1 day Temple Tour

Hi Readers!!!

Today I will be blogging about this 1 day JB Temple Trip that I went recently. As per all the JB guided tours, the time to assemble was rather early. The bus was scheduled to depart at 6.30am. Crossing the checkpoint in the morning was a breeze.

Breakfast
We were brought to this area (88 Restoran) for breakfast.

Looking at the crowd, we decided to venture behind this "88 Restoran" where we found a stall selling "Yong Tau Hu".

Their soup base was different from that of Singapore. Maybe I wasn't used the soup, and hence I didn't like it. But it was drinkable, just wasn't nice. We were given 30 mins for breakfast
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After breakfast, we were brought to this place to buy snacks :) Journey took about 1 hour 15 mins.

Shopping
Yoyo Native Food Products S/B
No. 45, 47, 49 & 51, Jalan Cahaya Baru 1, Taman BCB, 83700 Yong Peng, Johor, Malaysia

Temple 1
This was the first temple that we visited. After praying, there are stalls opposite the temple that sells dried noodles where you can buy and bring back to Singapore. If you are thirsty, there's also Coconut being sold at RM3 each.

Lunch
Restoran S Y
2-2A, 4-4A, 6-6A, 8-8A, Jalan Setia Jaya Utama, Taman Setia Jaya, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor (Tel: 07-438 7686)

Finally lunch! By that time, I was quite hungry... Food was ok...

Shopping
The Summit
Shopping was a disappointment. They brought us to The Summit, where a lot of shops have been closed down or out for rent -.-"' Very limited shops.

Temple 2
The next temple they brought us was located somewhere in Batu Pahat. According to the tour guide, if you have fate with the fishes, they will let you touch their heads. And if you manage to touch their head(s), you will receive their good fortune and luck.

Oh yes, if you like huat kueh, you can buy them at this place. It's very warm!

Temple 3

This was the last temple we visited. By then, I was quite tired already. The worst part was... I was bitten by mosquitoes =(

Dinner

Dinner was at a Restoran. It was raining when we arrived. Thank Goodness there were shelters leading to the Restoran. This was our last stop for the day.

After dinner, we proceeded to the Malaysia checkpoint. There was a massive jam and it took about an hour to clear *Groans*

Overall, this trip was catered more for the elderly. So it got a little boring at times. Even the shopping was not that great. Oh well...

Tiny Pea

[Foodie] Kiseki Japanese Buffet Restaurant

Update (30 July 2012):
Noted that they have move to Orchard Central...


Hihi Readers!!!

I had my dinner on two different occasion at this Japanese Buffet Restaurant called Kiseki. I have, in fact, enjoyed myself during the 2 visits. The prices differ during lunch and dinner, as well as on different days.

Different from other buffet restaurant, Kiseki requires you to pay first before they show you to your seat. To prove that you have paid already, they will stamp your wrist with a chop.

There were a wide selection of food namely Sashimi, Sushi, Seafood, Appertisers, Grill Selection, Deep-Fried, Pasta, Rosti... etc... Some pictures for you =D

Food =)

Desserts <3

I loved it when they are very prompt in clearing the empty plates / bowls.

Dishes that I liked
Amongst the dishes, I liked their Sashimi, particularly when they display the Salmon Belly. Also, the Sword Fish Sashimi is awesome and fresh. The Yaki Tori is nice too. Also their Japanese Tofu Cheese Cake and their chocolate desserts are a must try item.

Dishes that I don't really fancy
I didn't like their Chawanmushi. Something is missing... Although at this point in time, I couldn't pinpoint it. Some of their desserts look good but don't taste good.

Overall I really enjoyed myself. In my honest opinion, I thought it was value for money :P

Address
260 Orchard Road The Heeren #B1-01 Singapore 233655
Tel: 6736 1216

Arigatow Gozaimashita ~~

Tiny Pea