Happy Lemon | SINGAPORE

After all the Happy Lemon buzz in Manila, Jon and I finally tried it... in Singapore.

I don't know who, or what, started the buzz but it did get around quickly. Everyone was tweeting or talking about their drink from Happy Lemon. The one's that got me most curious were the "rock salt cheese" concoctions. When I heard about it, I couldn't even begin to imagine what that would taste like. In Singapore, they told us that the most popular drink was the Green Tea Rock Salt Cheese - just like in Manila! Jon always goes for the "best sellers" so he was quick to choose it. I still stayed on the rock salt cheese path, but I chose the cocoa instead of the green tea. So there, we broke our Happy Lemon virginities in Singapore together. LOL

For the record, even after having tasted it, it's hard to describe exactly what the rock salt cheese element does to the drink. You'll have to try it yourself ;)

Bread Talk | Singapore

Getting breakfast at the hotel was a no-no, we were just walking distance from Paragon, a much better place to grab something. One morning we headed over to Bread Talk to get a little carbo fuel to start our day... I know we have Bread Talk here in Manila, but not all items are the same. Jon got "Eggs in a Basket" and I got a very chocolate'y "Chocolate Crossaint" - both of which I've not seen here in Manila. Anyone wanna prove me wrong? It'll be a happy surprise!

Newton Circus | SINGAPORE

No tourist should leave Singapore without having visited Newton Circus... This last visit, I must admit, I kind of felt like a tourist; so many things have changed since I last lived there. However, I was still around when Newton Circus went through it's "upgrade", so this night wasn't new for me.

Newton Circus is arguably one of the most popular hawker centers in Singapore. "Hawkers" are basically outdoor food courts - they say that this was the traditional way of eating in Singapore before the city became so fancy schmancy. It's nice to see that they still keep the hawker culture very much alive despite all the progress that Singapore has experienced. There is an astounding variety of local fare at fairly cheap prices, I say "fairly cheap" because I did notice the price hike compared to a few years ago. The whole atmosphere is part of the experience too - eating outside, interacting with the locals, the smells, the sights... It really is fun, I kinda miss it already! Check out our dinner pics below...

Fresh Coconut Water

Beef & Chicken Satay

Garlic Prawns

Chicken Rice - not just plain white rice!

Chicken (for the Chicken Rice)

Chili Crab - sooooo goooodddd

Sushi Tei | SINGAPORE

Just came back from a lovely trip to Singapore! My old stomping grounds ;) Sometimes I forget that I spent 8 crucial years in the Lion City - Middle & High School, c'mon that's crucial. Food wise, we were able to squeeze in a lot of places during our long weekend visit... We basically walked a shiz load on Orchard Road which lent us to little snacks throughout the day. I won't do my posts in chronological order, but this lunch here was our very first meal after we checked into our hotel.

SUSHI TEI BABY! I reference Sushi Tei often, when talking about possible new Japanese concepts for Manila to bring in. Their dishes stay true to Japanese flavors, yet their menu is still interesting and creative. Sushi Tei also offers monthly specials to boot - I used to always look forward to that. On the plane ride from Manila to Singapore, Jon and I agreed we'd go here first. We were SO excited to be back and eating at Paragon again :)

*Check out my first Sushi Tei post here - brings back memories of blogging from Singapore - awww*

Salmon Wafu Carpaccio

Special: Mushroom Salmon Wrap

Special: Ebi Vegetable Gyoza

Chicken Kaarage

Cha Soba

Dragon Roll