Pho Street: Quick, Convenient and Affordable Vietnamese Food at Centrepoint

Pho Street...

If you are looking for a quick, convenient and affordable fix to your Vietnamese food cravings, Pho Street is the place to go. Located conveniently at the basement of Centrepoint, Pho Street offers an extensive range of popular Vietnamese food eats at a very reasonable price. Recently, they have revamped their menu by adding several new Vietnamese street delights not commonly found in Singapore. The next time you are shopping with your boyfriend/girlfriend in town, you can head to Pho Street for a fast but satisfying meal without burning a hole in your pocket.
The best time to have Vietnamese food – Rainy days. It feels especially comforting to have a warm bowl of soup with noodles when the weather is cold. Personally, I would opt for the spicier option at Pho Street!

Rice Vermicelli Wrap with Crispy Roasted Pork Belly // $6.90
The roasted pork was really very crispy and with a gentle bite, you can hear the crackling sound. Pair it with the vermicelli wrap and veggies and dip it into the chilli sauce for maximum pleasure. I can eat five of it!

Fragrant Butter Corn with Dried Shrimp // $3.50
If you are a strong fan of dried shrimp, you will fall in love with this! The dried shrimp flavour was really strong and the butter corn was really sweet. A good appetiser because it was addictive!

Rice Crackers & Cucumber with Caramelised Pork & Dried Shrimp Dip // $6.90
Everybody was fighting to finish this addictive rice cracker with dip. The focus is the caramelised pork with dried shrimp dip which was sweet and salty at the same time. Once you start, you can't stop!

Pho Beef Combination // $9.90
The broth was light but flavourful, with generous servings of ingredients. Personally, I love the firm and very flavourful meatball. Highly recommended!

Dry Rice Vermicelli with Grilled Pork Belly and Spring Roll // $8.90
This was very refreshing after mixing the in-house special sauce for the noodles. Grilled Pork Belly was well-marinated and the spring roll was crispy with generous fillings. A big bowl of goodness!

Spicy Pork Combination Rice Vermicelli // $8.90
This was my favourite dish at Pho Street! It was spicy and very flavourful. Even though my mouth was burning, the soup was just too addictive. I had to literally stop myself from finishing the entire bowl! If you can take spicy food, please order this!


Sweet Corn Dessert with Coconut Cream // $3.50
This warm bowl of corn dessert wasn’t overly sweet, has a subtle coconut aroma and was actually relatively simple but very delicious. Finish this in no time!





Nearest Mrt Station: Somerset
Location: Centrepoint
What To Order: Pho Beef Combination, Spicy Pork Rice Vermicelli, Rice Cracker, and Crispy Pork Belly
Restaurant Rating: 3/5
Food Ratings: 7.5/10

Written by: Yong Wei Kai (Follow me on Instagram @yongweikai or @sgcafehopping) 

(NEW) Time For Thai SG: Wallet-Friendly & Authentic Thai Restaurant Opens Door at the Popular Food Street - Cheong Chin Nam

Time For Thai SG...

Cheong Chin Nam has always been a popular dining/supper spot for people residing in the West because of its food diversity. It’s really hard to find a parking slot during the weekends but most people (me included) are more than willing to wait for one. This was one of my favourite to-go supper places for affordable and comforting food during my university life.

Taking over the space by Stirling Café previously, Time For Thai SG is a homely restaurant that serves an extensive range of authentic and mouth-watering Thai cuisine at a very wallet-friendly price. There’s also no GST and service charge! On top of that, they will be extending their operating hours till 4am from next month onwards.

Time For Thai SG is also in the midst of getting their Halal certification which means Muslim friends can enjoy Thai food in no time! Currently, they do not offer any pork and lard in their food. So, bring your family and friends for a sumptuous feast at Time For Thai SG without spending a bomb!

I was pleasantly surprised by how well-executed the dishes were at Time For Thai SG, but more shocked at how affordable they were! Definitely bringing my friends here for supper! Students studying near the area are so fortunate!


Thai Stuffed Chicken Wings // $7.90
These deboned chicken wings were really easy to enjoy and extremely addictive! If I was not on a diet, I would have finished all of them. Meat was well-marinated and flavourful. It was also very crispy and not too oily. Dip it into the Thai chilli sauce for maximum pleasure.

Prawn Cake // $10.90
The prawn cake was well-battered, crispy and very flavourful. It was so good when it was hot! Forget about my calories because this was damn worth the calories gained! 


Shrimp Paste Rice // $5.90
For only $5.90, you get such a huge serving of Fried Rice! Not a very huge fan of Shrimp-inspired dishes, but I thought the shrimp flavour in the fried rice wasn’t too overpowering and I could eat at least a few mouthfuls! The lup cheong in the fried rice was nice though! It’s hard to find this in Thai restaurant in Singapore and if you love hae bee, this is the dish for you!


Green Curry // $7.90
This was one of my favourite dish at Time For Thai SG! Green Curry was really flavourful (but not too spicy) and they were really very generous with the ingredients placed in the curry. Can I have a bowl of rice to go with this?


Tom Yum Goong // $7.90
Tom Yum Soup was very appetizing and flavourful. It was quite spicy (the spiciness hits at the end). Highly recommended!

Beef Noodle Soup with Tendons // $7.90
The broth was heavily-spiced and very flavourful, tasted very similar to the one I had in Bangkok a year ago. Again, they were very generous with the ingredients they placed in the soup. Very comforting! The meatballs were my favourite!

Red Ruby // $3.90
This is probably the cheapest dessert in a restaurant you can ever find in Singapore to satisfy your sweet tooth. The shaved ice was fined and it wasn’t overly sweet. I also liked how crunchy the red ruby were! I’m satisfied!

Mango Sticky Rice // $4.90
Mangoes were really sweet which is a plus point for good Mango Sticky Rice. Glutinous rice was drizzled with strong coconut sauce, making it very irresistible. Take this away from me please!

Mangoes so sweet, we were literally fighting for it! So, head down to Time For Thai SG for a great Thai feast with your family and friends!





Nearest Mrt Station: Beauty World
Location: 15 Cheong Chin Nam Rd, Singapore 599739
What To Order: Prawn Cake, Chicken Wings, Green Curry and Red Ruby
Restaurant Rating: 3/5
Food Ratings: 8/10

Written by: Yong Wei Kai (Follow me on Instagram @yongweikai or @sgcafehopping)

Outback Steakhouse: Makes a Comeback with Brand New Menu

Outback Steakhouse...

Outback Steakhouse is back with a brand new menu, and it is better than before. The family-friendly restaurant has recently launched a more Western-Asian fusion menu, focusing mainly on the flavour and portion of its dishes! Personally, I was more attracted to their appetisers which I had to literally control myself from finishing all of them. So, the next time you're looking for a place to bring your family out for a meal, bring them to Outback Steakhouse!

There were some misses and hits but overall, I had a pleasant dining experience at Outback Steakhouse. They definitely improved as compared to the last time I visited them. Dishes were better presented and better executed for this new menu. 


Bloomin' Pickle Fries // $13.90
As usual, the portion was insanely huge. The fries definitely went very well with the well-marinated fried pickles, making it extremely addictive.  Highly recommended!


Lemon Butter Calamari // $13.90
The calamari was nicely-battered, wasn’t too oily and heavy. It was also very crispy. Dip it into the special sauce to achieve maximum pleasure. 


No Rules Grilled Fish // $25.90
The fish was nicely grilled, and very flavourful. Even though it was left on the table for quite a while, the fish remains soft, melty and tender. The side salad was very appetizing, with a slight hint of spiciness. 


Ribeye // $45.90
The steak was tender and very juicy. I especially loved the fatty parts of the steak which made it very enjoyable to chew. Paired with the pilaf rice, this was so delicious! Definitely coming back for their steak again! 


Asian Spicy Pasta // $23.90
The pasta was spicy but flavourful. One mouthful and I couldn’t stop myself from finishing it. We were fighting to finish the last bit of the pasta.


Dessert Donuts // $15.90
The best way to end the meal – Warm and fluffy cookie paired with a classic scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. Simple pleasure in life! 





Nearest Mrt Station: Orchard
Location: 277 Orchard Road, #04-01 Orchard Gateway, Singapore 238858
What To Order: Fries, Calamari, Steak and Dessert Donuts
Restaurant Rating: 4/5
Food Ratings: 7.5/10

Written by: Yong Wei Kai (Follow me on Instagram @yongweikai or @sgcafehopping)

(New) Gu Cheng Singapore: Affordable & Authentic Penang Dishes Starting from $3.50 NETT Opens at Crawford Lane

Gu Cheng...

Growing up as a kid, I was always exposed to Penang culture and food. Every year, I will head back to Malaysia with my family to visit my grandmother as well as to satisfy our cravings for Penang food, especially Penang Assam Laksa which we can hardly find in Singapore.

Situated at Crawford Lane (beside Tolido's Espresso Nook), Gu Cheng is a new and unpretentious restaurant that serves a decent range of authentic Penang cuisine at an extremely reasonable price. Nothing beyond $8 and prices are all in nett! They have also recently rolled out a special set lunch menu for the office crowd where you get to enjoy a side dish, a signature dish and a drink for only $9.90! So damn value-for-money lah! What are you waiting for? Jot this place down on your phone now!

Still in disbelief that these mouth-watering Penang dishes at Gu Cheng are so affordable! Definitely a place where you can order lots of food to share with your family or friends without having to spend a bomb!

Rose Tea // $2
Singapore’s getting unbelievably hot these days! The Rose Tea was very refreshing, with a strong floral taste which was a life-saver on a hot sunny afternoon. Definitely a good and healthy option to quench your thirst!


Penang Lor Bak // $3.50
The nonya was heavily spiced, flavourful and very crispy. It wasn’t very oily and they were very generous with the fillings. No condiments were required for this! This is a must-try!


Crispy Tofu // $4.90
Simple as it may looks, these crispy tofu was very pleasurable to the taste buds. Hidden within the crispy tofu lies a generous servings of well-mixed tender pork and seafood fillings which had a really nice texture. Dip it into the special sauce to achieve maximum pleasure. I can easily finish this on my own!


Penang Laksa // $6.90
This Penang Laksa was robust and flavourful. It was a good combination of sweet, sour and spicy. I thought the sliced pineapples brought a refreshing flavour to the laksa which I really liked. By the way, the bits of Malaysian fish was also really addictive!

P/s: Mixed everything together before you start indulging in the Penang Laksa!


Penang Hokkien Mee // $6.90
This Penang Hokkien Mee was very similar to our Singapore’s Prawn Noodle but with a milder prawn flavour. The soup was clean, sweet with a subtle prawn flavour that hits at the end. I wished the soup was more robust with a slightly stronger prawn flavour in it. But you know what, some people like a cleaner and milder version of Prawn Noodle and this is it!


Signature Carrot Cake // $6.90
This was the first time I see carrot cake being prepared and cooked in this manner! It was legit addictive and delicious! It was very aromatic and flavourful. The egg bits were soft, fluffy and well-spiced. The carrot cake was well-seasoned with a slight crispiness at the burnt parts. Highly recommended! Very tempted to order one for take-away!





Nearest Mrt Station: Lavender
Location: 462 Crawford Lane, Singapore 190462
What To Order: Carrot Cake, Crispy Tofu and Penang Laksa
Restaurant Rating: 3/5
Food Ratings: 7.5/10

Written by: Yong Wei Kai (Follow me on Instagram @yongweikai or @sgcafehopping)
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