Lim Seng Lee Duck Rice Eating House

The famous Lim Seng Lee Duck Rice Eating House in Buona Vista is closing down for good, sometime in June. Truth be told, I have never heard of this place prior to the food tasting session hosted by OpenRice. 

Lim Seng Lee Duck Rice Eating House

38 South Buona Vista Road, S(118164)

It was full house inside, with a long queue forming outside despite the light drizzle.


A table full of signature dishes (for 7 pax).


This plate of boneless (and almost skinless) braised duck meat was actually a whole duck, doused in a runny sweet and savory gravy. The thinly sliced duck meat was surprisingly tender, with no tough part at all.

Hmm... however, the price was not cheap. $40 for a whole braised duck... this was the most expensive hawker-fare duck I've eaten so far!


The braised eggs tasted very ordinary, not flavorful enough. And, we ordered too many of these... #idontliketowastefood


This was the least favorite dish... I am not a fan of duck gizzards... so are the rest :s

I was game enough to eat a tiny piece. Well, it did not taste that awful... somewhat chewy with a uniquely weird texture. But still, I am no fan of them.


The braised duck gravy did complement the white rice pretty well. Yummy!


When the sambal kang kong was served, I was taken aback by the measly portion. It tasted good nevertheless... very fragrant and not too spicy.


Looks are deceiving. The tofu dish looked rather bland and unappetizing but they tasted so good that I had several helpings. It was a winning combination of silky smooth and soft tofu drenched in savoury gravy, with the runny egg bits. And, this dish somehow gives me a nice homely feel.

If you have not visited Lim Seng Lee Duck Rice Eating House, you might wanna try it for the last time before it officially closes down in June. Think this would be my first and last time at this famous place for Teochew boneless duck. A one-time experience is good enough for me. If I were a westie, I won't mind visiting there again for a comfort food fix (:

OpenRice Makan Hunt @ The Grandstand - Casallena

It was my 1st time at The Grandstand (last Fri), for a food tasting tour hosted by OpenRice.

If you don't already know, OpenRice is an online dining guide, powered by a comprehensive search engine featuring a growing (massive) database of F&B outlets and food reviews. Be part of this exciting community and stand a chance to attend food tasting sessions by sharing your dining experiences HERE. By the way, There is a Gourmet Challenge happening from 18 Mar to 31 Jul 2013, where you can win fantastic prizes. CLICK HERE to join!


The Grandstand (former Turf Club) is Singapore's latest gigantic family and lifestyle destination, with a mix of F&B outlets, kids’ enrichment activities and other family-oriented facilities. 

It is a great makan haunt for avid food lovers like me, where there is a wide selection of more than 20 restaurants/cafes.

Located at the heart of the affluent Bukit Timah district, The Grandstand is easily accessible by car, taxi and public transport. For more info, CLICK HERE.

PS: FREE PARKING FOR ALL!

The food tour started off with Casallena (#01-14), where fun people connect over wine n tapas!


This is simply the perfect place for quality food at affordable prices!

There are over 70 labels of wine selections, including house pouring wine, champagne, sparkling from region of old and new world wine. Impressive!


I like the warm & cosy ambience. And, the staff here are really friendly and attentive, makes me feel at home. Thumbs up!



They also have outdoor seating, which is great for a relaxing chillout session (in the night).



Here, at this 1st stop, we had an awesome 9-course meal. Most of the dishes were incredibly good!


Trying to be more healthy, I opted for sparkling water instead of the usual coke. heh.


Exotic Mushroom Soup Infused with Truffle - $7.50

This has gotta be the yummiest mushroom soup ever! See the chock full of mushroom bits... how thick and creamy it is! And, I really like that the truffle taste is not too overwhelming!

Needless to say, I finished it all up. Every single drop. It is seriously THAT good!


Tataki of Tuna with Peppercorn Salad - $11.90

I love my salmon sashimi but never tuna. This is definitely an exception! The tuna tataki was fresh and tender. Most importantly, it does not have the bloody raw taste that I super dislike.

The overall taste was rather unique - sweet (tuna), savory (sauce) with a hint of spiciness (peppery crust).


Curry Pizza - $11.80

This pizza is like very-very different from the usual ones! The Indian curry taste is distinctively strong and super spicy! The bosses told us that the one we were having was the mild level... and I was like "WHAT?! Are you kidding me?!"

If you love spicy food, do try this and be WOW-ed! Feel free to upgrade the spicy level (;


Seafood Lasagne Maki - $12.50

The normal lasagne is like squarish/rectangularish, with layering of ingredients between pasta sheets. This maki version is simply (seafood) ingredients "rolled" within a layer of pasta sheet. The seafood tasted super fresh, sweet and succulent!

OMG, the makis were literally drowned in cheesy goodness! Sinful indulgence you won't wanna miss :d~


Pork Sausage Pizza - $11.80

This pizza is only slightly less spicy than the curry one. I like both, especially when the crust is so thin & crispy... topped with generous helpings of cheese and sausage/seafood ingredients. 

YUMMILICIOUS!!


Wagyu Tomahawk - $198 (special promo price)

OMG-OMG-OMG!! THIS IS FREAKING HUGE (between 1.5kg to 1.6kg)!!
Meat lovers rejoice! 


This is meant to be shared, among 3-4 pax. For ladies, maybe 5-6 pax at least?


The meat was well-cooked, soooo tender and oh-so-juicy! It tasted good on its own, even more appetizing with the complementary sauces.

It's a DIE-DIEEE-MUST-TRY! Act fast as the special promo price is only for a limited period of time (usual price: $256).


Chempedak Cake - $6.50

Dessert time! This soft, spongy cake with chempedak (similar to jackfruit) tasted quite normal, in my opinion. I think it is not creamy enough for my liking. The sweetness is just right though.


Green Tea Tiramisu ($6.50)

I love anything green tea. However, this does not quite live up to expectations. The green tea taste is quite mild (I like mine strong). Like the Chempedak Cake, it was soft, spongy and not that creamy.


Baked Apple Crumble ($9.80)

This is the one dessert you MUST try when you visit Casallena! Highly recommended :D

The apple crumble was served warm with quality Haagen-Dazs ice cream. I like that the apple filling was not too sweet and the crumble has this slight sweet buttery taste. It goes very well with the ice cream.

Me, Estelle and Herine greedily happily polished off everything! It was soooo good! I will order one just for myself on my next visit, which is soon! Can't wait! :P~

That's all for now. Thank you for reading.

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***All info are extracted from press release.***

Kungfu Paradise “All-Day Breakfast Bonanza”

Recently, Kungfu Paradise came up with a new breakfast menu that features a range of classic favourites. Thanks to OpenRice, I had the opportunity to try them out! 


KungFu Paradise, a casual "East-Meets-West" café that opens past midnight daily, features an affordable and extensive selection of Hong Kong-style classics, Asian delights, Western favourites, drinks and desserts to satiate cravings throughout the day and night. Currently, it has 4 outlets island wide >> Bedok Point, Sembawang Shopping Centre, JCube and Bugis+.

I'd been to the Bedok Point outlet, but not the others. This time, the food tasting session was held at Bugis+, a bigger outlet as compared to Bedok Point.


I think it is a great idea to have all-day breakfast as one can enjoy yummy breakfast any time!


Looks good right?! I tell you, they look as good in real life! Don't believe me? Scroll down and see for yourself...


Kay's Breakfast Combo - $11.80

I had the ultimate combo that comes with my all-time favorite sunny side up (I love eggs!), cheese sausage, turkey bacon, hash brown, toasted white bread, rocket salad with balsamic vinaigrette, sautéed button mushrooms and cherry tomatoes with pesto sauce.

Given the food quality, I was certainly very impressed. I mean... even the toasted white bread taste so good! I was expecting it to be hard and tasteless. Love the hash brown, which was like super yummy! I sound exaggerated but I'm not... it taste really different from the usual ones - super crispy yet not oily. I like the sautéed button mushrooms and cherry tomatoes - simple yet flavorful. The turkey bacon and cheese sausage were pretty tasty although I find them rather oily. Regardless, I finished everything except for the rocket salad... I don't like the raw bitter taste :X 


Spanish Omelette - $8.80 

Egg omelette with capsicum bits, onions, chicken chipolata & topped with tomato sauce
(+ rocket salad with balsamic vinaigrette)


Royal Rumble Scrambled Eggs - $10.80 

Croissant with scrambled eggs, turkey bacon bits & chives
(+ rocket salad with balsamic vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes with pesto sauce & sautéed button mushrooms) 


Eggs Benedict with Lemon Butter Sauce - $12.90

Poached eggs sit atop baked English muffins, with turkey bacon, ham & lemon butter sauce
(+ rocket salad with balsamic vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes with pesto sauce & sautéed button mushrooms) 


Wafflelicious - $9.90

Apart from Kay's Breakfast Combo, I also tried a small portion of this picture-perfect Wafflelicious. See the generous servings of fresh strawberries and blueberries (+ canned peaches)! The waffles drizzled with strawberry sauce, taste normal to me. I prefer them to be crispy on the outside. Otherwise, it would be perfect.


As usual, I needed my caffeine fix... cappuccino!

Hmm... it taste okay though not fantastic. Well, I shall try their signature coffee (Kungfu Stylo Coffee) next time!


I shall end off the post with a photo of Elaine, yours truly and Herine. Food always taste better with good company!

Kungfu Paradise
Bugis+, 201 Victoria Street, #01-13

***All info and unmarked image are extracted from press release.***

PORN'S (sexy.thai.food)

It was 2 years ago, since my last PORN'S visit (oh my... sounds so wrong :x). Time flies.

Right now, this Thai restaurant has a total of 4 outlets - Liang Seah Street, Mount Faber SAFRA, J10, The Star Vista. 


This time, I went to The Star Vista outlet for a food tasting session hosted by OpenRice. It was my 1st time (again) at this outlet, this mall.


This new outlet was much bigger as compared to the one at Liang Seah Street. 3 times maybe?


PORN, in Thai, means nothing (sleazy) but blessings and good wishes (;


I love the colorful graffiti pop art theme, definitely a unique visual aspect for diners. Spot the cute tuktuk(s)!


Pornsak's wall of fame. Yups, PORN'S was opened by him and his business partner.

Tom Yum Talay / Tom Yum with Seafood
- small: $10.90, large: $12.90

When it comes to Thai cuisine, Tom Yum is a must-order! Don't be deceived by the clear-based soup. It was really spicy and sour! The spiciness can be too much for those who can't really take spicy food. PORN'S serve it "charcoal steamboat" style IF you order the large portion. This way, the soup will stay hot longer. The seafood ingredients (prawns, squid, fish) used were pretty fresh. Hmm... I think the portion was a kinda small for the price though.



Tom Kha Talay / Coconut Soup with Seafood
- small: $10.90, large: $12.90

This is somewhat the same yet different. Do I make any sense here (lol)? Anyway, the addition of coconut does make a difference. The soup was more flavorful while the spicy level was the same. I much prefer this coconut version though the soup looked a lil' oily. It did not taste oily though. Again, the seafood ingredients used were fresh. The portion could be a lil' bigger.


Gang Kaew Gai / Green Curry with Chicken
- $10.90

The chunks of chicken meat are really tender. Green curry is usually sweet and not that spicy. This is no exception. Again, the portion was kinda small for the price.


Phad Tai Talay / Seafood Phad Tai
- $10.90

The Phad Tai was really good, according to my tastebuds. One of the best I've tried. The noodles are well-cooked, not too dry or soggy... smooth with a QQ texture *drool*


Khao Pad Sapparod / Pineapple Fried Rice
- $10.90

The last time I ordered this at Liang Seah Street, it was served in a hollowed-out pineapple. The dish presentation is still nice albeit simple. Regardless, PORN'S Pineapple Fried Rice is definitely one of the best I've tried. The addition of cashew nuts and pork floss made it even more appetizing! Thumbs up :d~

Pak Boong Fai Daeng / Stir-Fried Kang Kong Thai-Style
- $7.50

I took a few mouthfuls of this... coz I was quite full already -.- For those who cannot take spicy food, you might want to give it a miss. It was very spicy... but yummy nonetheless. The portion was rather generous, in my opinion.

Kapow Moo / Stir-Fried Minced Pork with Basil Leaves
- $8.50

I love simple savory dishes like this. Give me a bowl of plain rice... and (I think) I can easily finish the whole plate myself. Thankfully, the basil taste was not too strong.

Gai Tor Ga Thiam / Deep-Fried Chicken with Garlic
- $8.90

I, for one, dislike garlic. BUT... I love garlic bread though :P The bite-size chicken pieces were fried to perfection - crispy and most importantly, not that oily. With or without the sweet thai chilli dipping sauce, these addictive bites were super yummy!


Nam Takai / Lemongrass Drink
- $4.50

Nam Ga Jeab / Freshly Brewed Thai Roselle with Lime
- $3.90

Ma Prow / Young Thai Coconut
- $4.00

The weather (that day) was incredulously hot. All three are thirst-quenching. I had Ma Prow, a refreshing young thai coconut drink with natural sweetness. My all-time-favorite was none other than Nam Takai. If you want to go healthy, Nam Ga Jeab will be a good choice as roselle is known for its health benefits. 

Khao Niew Mamuang / Sticky Rice with Mango
$9.90

Though I was very extremely full and bloated by then... I still had space for dessert! Khao Niew Mamuang is the one (thai) dessert I will order without fail. The sweet sticky rice drizzled with savory coconut milk, plus the sweet mango chunks was simply delish! The overall taste was not too cloyingly sweet, I like!

Khao Niew Turian / Sticky Rice with Durian
$9.90

Though its appearance was not as appealing as the mango variant, Khao Niew Turian tasted sooo good! If you're a durian lover like me, you will confirm (plus guarantee chop) love this dessert! 

PORN'S

Add: The Star Vista, 1 Vista Exchange Green, #02-09, Dover
Tel: 6694 3501
Website: http://www.porns.com.sg