InterContinental Singapore

The Lobby Lounge is the place to go if you are looking for light bites and drinks, very cozy to lounge with the comfortable seat and cushion.

We had Salted Cod Fish and Chips and Truffle Fries. The fries were infused with truffle oil and sprinkled with Parmesan Cheese.

Kumoya X Crayon Shinchan Cafe at Jalan Klapa

Crayon Shinchan, the mischievous five years old boy, is one of my favourite teenagehood cartoon characters. Knowing that the theme for Kumoya pop up cafe at Jalan Klapa is Crayon Shinchan, the cafe has been on my top food list to visit.

This marked my first visit to Kumoya cafe. Kumoya changes their theme every few months so that the diners will not be bored with the same design and food. Right from the entrance, you will be drawn by their eye catching character decorations.

Kumoya cafe feels like it has brought me straight to Crayon Shinchan's world. The team has put in lots of effort in the theme with the striking wallpaper and interior decoration. It was indeed a feast for the eyes and camera.

Merchandise available for purchase at the counter. Ordering of food and payment will have to be made at the counter first. 

I had the main course featuring Shinchan's family dog, Shiro And The Lucky Stars Ebi Burger.

The Ebi burger was served with a fluffy Shiro mantou, lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese, accompanied by golden fried Stars Hash Brown from Shinchan's favourite snack, Chocobi box!

One characteristic of Kumoya cafe is that the food and drinks are served in the character themed, making it photo worthy despite the steeper price compared to other cafes. The efforts put in to create such an appealing plating make the price worthwhile.  

Piak! Piak! Matcha Frappe was filled with chocolate sauce and whipped cream, and toppled with custard pudding that was in the shape of Crayon Shinchan's backside. The chocolate sauce added sweetness (but not overly sweet) to the bitter matcha taste.

Cute cushion available at every table. The vibes of the cafe made me feel like I have been transported to the cartoon world where everything was simple, definitely an Instagram-worthy place to visit.

Food Review: The Nasi Lemak at 269 Queen Street

 The coffee shop at 269 Queen Street (just a street across Bugis+ is a popular spot for lunch because they offer a variety of delicious and affordable meal. I have been to Bugis area for countless of times but this was my first time having my meal at the coffee shop.

We tried The Nasi Lemak (look for the signboard stall 10) which leave a deep impression in us. If you are familiar with Aliff Nasi Lemak from Serangoon Garden, then The Nasi Lemak will not be a stranger to you as they are the second outlet with recipe from Chef Firuz. 

The signature nasi lemak set ($6) was filled with a plate of ingredients which includes egg, peanuts, ikan billis, chicken wing, otah and kuning fish served with basmati rice (healthier version of rice). Pair it with the sambal chilli to enhance the appetising level, I like that the sambal chilli was not too spicy and appeased my tolerance level.

Thanks GF for the photo.

We love the chicken wing that was fried till perfection with the crispy skin, it carried a good crunch upon bite, while the meat remained succulent and juicy. 

Besides that, traditional curry puffs, Bergedil aka perkerdel kentang and fried tofu are also for sale. 

The curry puffs are freshly made daily and make a good afternoon snack. A burst of flavours when the flaky and buttery skin revealed the potato and egg filling when bite. 

More ingredients like fish cake, egg sambal and hotdog to go with our nasi lemak. All these ingredients combined made a filling and delicious meal.

The traditional, delicious and affordable pricing at The Nasi Lemak will be the reason why I will come back again, especially when I am in the vicinity.

The Nasi Lemak

269 Queen St, Stall 10

Singapore 180269

This post is a collaboration with The Nasi Lemak and expressed in my own opinion.

Happenings in July - Monster Curry Spicy Challenge + KUNDAL Honey & Macadamia Nature Shampoo

Saturday 4/7/20

Out for the first meet up with my friends after Phase 2 began, It has been more than 3 months since our last meet up. We had a catch up over a drinking session at Cafe Muji @ Plaza Singapura.

I ordered Iced Hibiscus Tea ($4.90). While I was deciding on the drinks to order, I came cross Ice Hibiscus Tea where the menu started it have health benefits of lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, so I immediately opt for this.

After the gathering, CK, Meryl and I went over to Bugis Junction for dinner at Monster Curry. Japanese food is the food I missed the most during the Circuit Breaker. 

We waited for about 20 minutes before we got a seat. While sitting down, we must keep our mask on and we can only remove the mask when the food arrived.

The main agenda of us coming to Monster Curry was to take on the Monster Spicy Challenge. All 3 of us ordered Spicy Level 10 Salmon Fry Omelette Curry Rice ($15.30++). 

The curry rice included 4 pieces of fried Salmon and Omelette. The hearts represented the level of spiciness. The 10 hearts may seem a little intimidating to me but it didn’t stop me from digging in the delicious curry rice. 

At first bite, the salmon added with the curry sauce brought a blast of flavours. The fried salmon has a crispy exterior and the inner was tender while the curry added spicy boost to it. The spiciness was acceptable at first. However, the hot level started to build up as I took more mouthful. Thankfully, I have ordered a cup of tea to ease the fury flames burning in me. Despite the fiery kick, I still enjoy my plate of Spicy Level 10 Salmon Fry Omelette Curry Rice very much. 

I have gotten Eight Karats Eighteen Vitaskin Supplement from Meryl. It is a multi-functional health and beauty supplement made in Korea. It is a chewable berry taste supplement, perfect for those who does not like to swallow pill.

Thursday 16/7/20

姑姑 came over to our house and brought us lunch. 

It has been a long time since I had Fish & Chips, the fish was fried till golden brown while the inner flesh retained the moist and juicy meat.

Hair products from Korea have always catch my interest because the Korean idols all have perfect and silky hair. I have recently started using KUNDAL Honey & Macadamia Nature Shampoo - White Musk, Kundal is a renowned Korea brand that offers luxurious and green personal care products. 

The shampoo is safe for daily usage as it 32 different natural extracts and no harmful chemicals added. Kundal shampoo lathers easily into foam and glides through the hair strands easily. I love the refreshing subtle floral scent that makes me feel like I have undergo a pampering session, it leaves my hair smelling nice after the hairwash. My hair also become softer after the hairwash and the amount of hair fall has reduced slightly and lesser entangled (which also reduce hair breakage). 

I love that Kundal shampoo comes in a big bottle of 500ml which can last me for awhile. Will definitely repurchase this once finish.

Monday 20/7/20

Today marked the first day I went back to office after 4 months of working from home Work from home is still the default mode, I only went back for a few days to clear some stuffs. After getting so used to work from home, it took me awhile to adjust back to work in office. Both modes have its pros and cons.

There were only 3 person in my unit (including me) that were working in office today. MI and I went to Don Don Donki for lunch because I missed Jap food. It has become one of our regular lunch out place when it was just 2 of us.

We ordered a few items for sharing: scallops, fried chicken and pork omelette rice. 

I had a delicious lunch, thanks MI for the treat and welcoming me back. I really missed having lunch with colleagues and dining out, having to sit down and enjoy the lunch, rather than lunching at home because I'm bored with the daily tabao of the usual choices.

Sunday 26/7/20

It's family gathering day. Yong's family came over to our house for dinner, uncle got us roasted delicacy and satay. It was so nice to see each other again after so long.

Finally get to see little Xin Ru again.

I have fun playing with the girls. Come by often, okay?

Ended the post with It's Skin Honeybee Nutrition Mask which provides nutrition and hydrating moisture to our skin. Thanks Linda for the masks.