Just EAt : Singapore Halia at Raffles Hotel

The hallway

 Ordered two small dishes( Celraic Lasagne and oriental pulled duck) and  three big dishes(HAlia Chilli Crab, Seafood in Saffron Orange broth and Sous Vide Baharat chicken Leg)  for four girls.

Sides can be added.

My friend likes the Celraic Lasagne. I like the toasted mushrooms that is scattered on the Lasagne.

As I am a meat and seafood lover, I prefer the Seafood in Saffron Orange broth as there are seafood like mussels, salmon, cod, prawns. It does not taste spicy. More of a milky and sweet soup.

Halia chilli crab taste good but the taste of the crab is not really prominent so is more of a chilli crab sauce with pasta for me.

The Chicken leg was tender and the skin crispy.

The oriental pulled duck is a no for me as I don't like sesame oil and the soba is coated with sesame oil.

 The Desserts:
Ginger Nougaut PArfait, Sticky toffee pudding and white chocolate mousse.
We were not customed to the taste of ginger so it taste a bit usual. However, it taste better when eated together when the caramelized pineapple.
The Sticky toffee pudding is more of a moist and dense sponge cake. Eat is with the ice cream and caramel. Average.
I enjoyed the white chocolate mousse the most, the white chocolate is sweet and the chocolate ice cream taste good with the crumbs.

 As the original shop is situated at botanical gardens, I think that is why there is a number of fake trees in the restaurant.

We did not order drinks. The bill came up to around $170.

The service is good. Waiters and waitresses are friendly and attentive.

Quiet place for a Saturday evening.

Around half of the restaurant was filled.

Singapore Food: Porridge Buffet at Crystal Cafe

The food available.
Is not fantastic but I think is worth the price.
for people who want a simple but traditional buffet.
Good place to bring elderly who prefer chinese and not too expensive food.

Orchard Grand Court
131 Killiney Road
Tel: 68302020

Available: 12pm-2:30pm; 6pm-10pm
Monday - Thursday Lunch and Dinner
Friday Lunch
Lunch $13.80 for adults $11.80 for child.

Friday Dinner.
Weekends, eve of public holidays and public holidays
$15.80 for Adults $13.80 for child

not inclusive of gst and tax

Vietnam free and easy : Ho chi Minh TAxi Transfer and 3G sim card

On the plane.

Ho chi minh airport is quite small. You can see this counter after you exit the area which you pick up your luggage.

There are various package available for both sim, micro simcard and nano simcard.

You can pay in both USD or VND.

The person at the counter will help you set up your phone.

If you just need the data plan, is only 3 USD.

We went out and enquired about the taxi rate. It is only around 1 USD difference if we book from the taxi counter inside the airport. Therefore, we decided to take the taxi from the taxi counter as it is much safer.

Singapore Food: Antoinette

 Went to Antoinette at Mandarin Gallery for brunch. 

The food was good and there is quite a selection of food and desserts available.

Enjoyed both the food and desserts

Will visit the place again, there are so many more desserts and food that I want to try.

I like the comfortable armchairs, good place for girls to gather and talk and enjoy desserts. However, the table seems a bit small.

www.antoinette.com.sg/

Singapore food : Rabbit Carrot Gun

The restaurant.

Warm vintage and cozy feel to it.

Is quite a small place.

The menu.

Quite limited.

Wanted to try the pasta but their stove is under repairs.

Ordered the fish pie and Quiche(bacon)

The food is delicious. 

The fish pie contains chunky fish and prawns and potatoes. I think I taste scallops too. So is more like a seafood pie.The fish pie came with a salad.

There were 3 flavours for the Quiche. I took the bacon Quiche.

I like the Quiche too because I like food a bit burnt and this is slightly less cheesy.

The Quiche came with choice of two salads, can choose from the huge variety of salads available. There were cooked vegetables, brown rice, potatoes and ....

The portion is average. More fulfilling than it looks.

Rabbit Carrot Gun

49 East Coast Road

Opening Hours

Mon: Gone hunting

Tue: 3pm - 10.30pm

Wed - Sun: 9am - 10.30pm

Rabbit Carrot Gun

+65 6348 8568 | chef@rabbit-carrot-gun.com

49 East Coast Road, Singapore 428768

http://www.rabbit-carrot-gun.com/

Bus : 10, 10e, 12, 14, 14e, 32,40

Korea: Seoul Shopping

 We Shopped. Some of it.

When I visit Korea in 2011, I realised shops was not as generous with samples as they used to be in 2010.

Back to hotel at myeongdong, after shopping at dongdaemun

Nandaemun and Dongdaemun

Insadong

myeongdong

Ewha women's university

Korea supermarket

kwang jang market

Korea: Seoul Integrated Pass for Access to Five Royal Sites in Seoul

Money saving tip. I bought this ticket.

Integrated Ticket of Palaces - Four Palaces (Changdeokgung Palaces (including Huwon, Secret Garden), Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace) and Jongmyo Shrine

- The ticket is 10,000 KRW and may be used within a month after purchase.

※ Visitors may take a combined tour of Changdeokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace (additional ticket purchase must be purchased at Hamyangmun Gate).

※ The Jongmyo Shrine tour will be offered only at specific times during the day, except on Saturdays, when visitors may tour at their leisure. The passage connecting Jongmyo Shrine and Changgyeonggung will be closed to public access.

※ Closed on Monday: Changdeokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace

※ Closed on Tuesday: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine

It is worth it if you are going sightseeing and visiting 2 palaces or more..

Can be purchased at any of the palace.

I think is good to visit the palaces.
Firstly, the entrance fees are affordable.
Secondly, there are free guided tours which usually are interesting.
Thirdly, is a good place for photo taking.
Fourthly, the places are usually accessible.
Try to visit it in the late morning or late afternoon when there is not a lot of people and there is good lighting for photo taking. And usually the weather is still not hot.

1. Try the costume change at Gyeongbokgung Palace.
2. Catch the change of guards at Palace.
3. Do take notes of the closing day and the tour hours.

Have lots of fun

Deoksugung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace