Yamakawa Super

Those who has been snack shopping with me know that I am fussy when I shop for snacks - snacks made in some countries are out of my list. Fortunately, Japanese snacks is on my 'yes' list.

This is DE place to go for Japanese snacks lovers - Yamakawa Super.

Address: B1-28B, The Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street

Tel: 6534-9518

Opening hours: 11am to 10pm daily.

Check out the racks of snacks!!! Wish I can buy everything home!!

In the end this is what I bought - Doritos ($2.20), Bourbon potato chips ($2.80, NTUC Finest sells this at $3.30), choco cream puff ($5.50) and some Bourbon kids cookies ($1.80), which I used to envy my primary school classmates eating it but unaffordable for my family. I was surprised that the price for this kiddy cookie didn't go up all these years :P

Spent a total of $12.30 :)

Gobi (The Central @ Clarke Quay)

I was on a snack spree to destress myself after a hectic week. Decided to check out Gobi, specialising in French pastries (desserts, sweets and chocolates), who calls themselves 'Happiness in a Box'.

Address: 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, The Central, #01-27

Tel: 6534 8187

It is a classy, dainty looking shop facing the main road.

I was a little disappointed to learn that there are only 12 types of chocolates available. 6 each for the Chocolate Factory and Fantasy range. Each piece of dessert is petite by itself. They look like miniature toys.

And, the sales staff told me that I can only mix and match only when there are no other customers around. Hmm.... Since there was no one around, I had my pick.

Ta da! Here's my selection - Dark Angel, Opera, Love Boat and 3 others which I forgot the names. I was also told that the sweets can't stay outside fridge beyond 1.5 hours. OMG!

How much did it cost? $12.80 for 6 pieces. (Found out that it only cost $9.80 a year and a half ago!)
Was it good? So far so good... I've not finished them all yet.

Ragazzi The Italian Kitchen

Ghim Moh's hot - yeah, with the addition of Ragazzi The Italian Kitchen in the neighbourhood (Blk 10 Ghim Moh Road) and Blue Spoon.

IMHO, the food is quite decent and prices are also decent ($5 to $7) for pasta.

For hungry diners, it is quite value for money as well. 11 bucks for soup, main and dessert.

Garlic bread was ok but a little ex - 5 pieces for $2.50 if I remember correctly.

Pastas are quite good. I wouldn't mind having carbonara over and over again. It comes without the egg yolk tho, add $0.50 if you prefer to have it.

I have also tried their minestrone soup ($2.50) and tiramisu ($4.50). The dessert was a little watery and er... think it could have been better.

Classic Cakes

Another interesting place at the Clementi Arcade.

Address: 41 Sunset Way, #01-06 Singapore 597071

Tel: 98278005

Besides traditional 'English' cakes, they also have oriental carrot cakes, yam cakes and pumpkin cakes with green onions and chilli slides as garnish. The yam and pumpkin pieces are pretty big, its ingredients also included dried shrimps and preserved chinese sausages (lup cheong).

I also tried the mille crepe with chocolate chips, definitely something interesting. It comprises about 10 levels of crepes (like kueh lapis) with fresh cream and chocolate slices in between. I ate it slices by slices :)

I was eyeing at this cake for a while and finally decided that I shall get it the next time - I have had more than enough calories for the day.

They provide delivery service too. Delivery charge at $3 for cakes above $30 and FOC delivery for cakes above $50.

Operating Hour:

Tue & Sun: 2pm - 9pm

Wed-Sat: 11am - 9pm

(Closed on Mondays)

The Daily Scoop

After Bather's, I hopped over to The Daily Scoop Ice Cream Cafe, which was just a few steps away from Bather's.

Address : 41 Sunset Way, #01-04 Clementi Arcade, Singapore 597071

Tel: (+65) 6463 3365

Email: icecream@thedailyscoop.com.sg

After a few sampling on strawberry and chilli choc flavours, we decided on a double scoop in the choco-coated cone with butterscotch pecan and cookie monster flavour.

Love the butterscotch pecan but Kookie Monster was a lil disappointing as we could not taste the choco - maybe the butterscotch had overpowered my tastebuds.

Actually I would love to get the chilli choc flavour the next time. It is quite cool, there is a spicy after taste :)

Total damage : $5.50 for a double scoop with choco-coated cone.

Operating hours:

Mon-Thu 11am - 9pm

Fri & Sat 11am - 10pm

Sun 2pm - 9pm

Closed on selected public holidays

Bather's

Even though Singapore isn't a big place, I realised that there are many places which I haven been to... such as Clementi Arcade. It is located in a quiet and cosy private estate in Clementi, known as Sunset Way. A good place for a quiet dinner.... (note : the restaurant plays Christian music tho)

Address: 41 Sunset Way #01-02, Singapore 597071

Tel : 6463 1767

We shared an quesedilla, onion rings and a mushroom aglio olio. It came with complimentary 2 slices of thick garlic bread.

On the whole, the quesedilla and onion rings were quiet delicious, but a little too oily. The spaghetti was a little disapppointing as somehow, it could not reveal the fragrance. It was rather bland. Serving portion was quite big though.

Total damage was $12.90 (quesedilla) + $3.90 (onion rings) and $16.90 (spaghetti).

There is UOB discount for dining from Monday to Thursday.

There is lunch set menu at $12.90 and executive set lunch at $18.90. Looks rather worthwhile. Will definitely wanna try it out during lunch one of these days.

Spizza - Balmoral Plaza

Went to Spizza at Balmoral Plaza, which has both an indoor and outdoor dining section.

Spizza (Bukit Timah)

271 Bukit Timah Road,

#01-09, Balmoral Plaza

Singapore 259708

Tel : 6333 8148

Fax : 6235 0363

I had high expection of their pizza since they serve wood-fired pizzas, which are usually delicious. We ordered a Margherita pizza and a Aglio Olio with Shrimps.

On a closer look, they serve 26 types of pizzas, with names starting from A to Z.

The pizza was good but frankly, the Margherita from Modesto's is still the best!!! The spaghetti was also good but could have been better ... esp for the shrimp.

On the whole, it is a good place to go with friends for a decent meal without burning a big hole in your pockets.

Total damage : $17 (pizza) and $16 (pasta).

Banana Dessert Pizza

Like R said, you can't go wrong with chocolate and banana. Yeah... and Pastamania has creatively created a dessert using ingredient from a main course - Banana Dessert Pizza.

It is made of banana slices and probabaly banana paste, sprinkled with chocolate bits. It was delicious and not expensive - $3.50.

Maybe I should try making this at home one of these days.

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Missy Donut

More donuts? This one is found at B2 of Plaza Singapura. Can be easily spotted from its Q. Price of donuts starts from $1.10 each. There are also set menu such as 2 donuts + a drink @ about 4 bucks.

They claim to make the softest donut in the inside and crispiest at the outside...

Missy Donut : #01-04 Bukit Panjang Plaza Tel : 6339 5677

#B2-33 Plaza Singapura Tel : 6339 5677

Pink and orange signage - doesn't this remind you of Dunkin' Donuts?

The donuts do look quite 'pretty' and tempting but I think the selection is a little limited. However, shop space constraint I guess - rental wouldn't be cheap at PS.

After trying the Mocha Ole, I can vouch that it is indeed very soft but can't agree much on the crispiness, perhaps the candies on the shell has taken too much attention from the crispiness.