9 Best Dim Sum Places In Singapore That You Won’t Feel Guilty Splurging On!
Dim Sum is a style of Cantonese cuisine where bite-size portions of food is traditionally served in small steamer baskets. There are heaps of Dim Sum stores that have popped up around our island, widening our choice of options for this specific cuisine. To simplify your job of choosing, here’s a list of the 9 Best Places for Dim Sum in Singapore.
1. Tak Po
Located 5 minutes away from convenient Chinatown MRT Station, Tak Po features Hong Kong dim sum and homestyle Cantonese cuisine at affordable prices. Their porridge has a very smooth texture to it, and they are absolutely not stingy with the toppings. A budget of $20 will well fill your tummy’s needs.
Tak Po
42 Smith Street, Singapore 058954
Daily: 0700 – 2230
2. Yan Ting
A Cantonese restaurant located at the 6-Star St. Regis Hotel, Yan Ting is famously notable for its Weekend Dim Sum Buffet. At $98++ per person (or $138++ for an alcoholic option), dining here will leave you brimming with options ranging from high caliber dim sum to comforting Cantonese favorites. Yan Ting promises to not disappoint. Food here is also served at a swift speed to ensure you’ll never have to wait long. Do remember to make your reservation in advance to avoid disappointments!
Yan Ting
The St. Regis Singapore, Level 1U, 29 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247911
Daily: 1200 – 1430 (Lunch) and 1830 – 2230 (Dinner)
3. Hua Nam
A store that features a quaint and rustic atmosphere is Hua Nam, a traditional store selling cheap and delicious Dim Sum. They offer the usual dim sum dishes like Har Gao and Siew Mai, all of which are worth the price you pay. Besides offering dim sum, Hua Nam also sells Tze Char, offering a variety of options for all its customers.
Hua Nam
244 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574369
Daily: 0700 – 0000
4. Red Star
As one of the pioneer Dim Sum restaurants here in Singapore, Red Star serves up some extremely delicious dim sum in an authentic setting. The concept is highly similar to Hong Kong Dim Sum halls, where waitresses serve food by pushing around old fashion carts. When you’re there, do try their Char Siew Sou – a chinese delicacy with a buttery and flaky crust filled with a moist Char Siew center. The restaurant does not accept reservations, so remember to arrive early to avoid their famously long snaking queues!
Red Star
Block 54, China Swee Road #07-23, Singapore 160054
Monday to Saturday: 0800 – 1500 (Lunch) and 1800 – 2200 (Dinner)
Sunday: 0700 – 1500 (Lunch) and 1800 – 2200 (Dinner)
5. Victor’s Kitchen
Victor’s Kitchen should be a very familiar name to all Liu Sha Bao (custard bun) lovers out there, as the restaurant constantly tops food lists for offering one of the best Liu Sha Bao in Singapore. Their other dishes such as the Carrot Cake With XO Sauce and Victor’s King Prawn Dumplings are pretty delicious as well! The atmosphere closely resembles the small and cozy Hong Kong dim sum eateries, which comes as no surprise since the head chef himself hails from the land of Dim Sum.
Victor’s Kitchen
91 Bencoolen Street, #01-49, Sunshine Plaza, Singapore 189652
Daily: 1030 – 2000 (Open on Public Holidays)
6. Yum Cha
Yum Cha continues to remain as one of the popular restaurant icons in Singapore. The food here is moderately priced, and the ambience is classy yet traditional. The service is impeccable as well, with all the servers paying close attention to your every need. Food is also served very quickly within a very short span of time.
Yum Cha
20 Trengganu Street, #02-01, Chinatown, Singapore 058479
Saturday and Sunday: 0900 – 2300
Monday – Friday: 1100 – 2300
7. 126 Eating House (Wen Dou Sek)
126 Dim Sum at Sims Avenue serves both delicious and affordable food. Besides selling the usual favourites, this eatery also offers some very creative items like Tom Yum Siew Mai and Curry Chicken Chee Cheong Fan. Besides Dim Sum, they also offer a range of dishes like Thai-style Fried Crab Dong Fen and White Pepper Crab Bee Hoon that is typically offered till 8pm.
126 Dim Sum
126 Sims Ave, Singapore 387449
24 Hours Daily
8. Mongkok Dim Sum
Mongkok Dim Sum is no stranger to those living in the East of Singapore, as all 4 of their outlets are located within this region. The Dim Sum offered here is not only of high quality, but is affordably priced. They are well known for their Har Gao, also known as the House Special Shrimp Dumpling, where succulent and fresh shrimp chunks are wrapped with a translucent dough skin. Another popular shrimp dish is Mongkok’s Steamed Rice Roll that is of the perfect thickness, served with its delicious accompanying soy sauce.
Mongkok Dim Sum
214 Geylang Road, Singapore 389274
Saturday and Sunday: 1000 – 0500
Monday to Friday: 1600 – 0500
9. Canton Paradise
Ending the list is one from the Paradise Group family – Canton Paradise. Canton Paradise is one of the more family friendly restaurants on our list, with numerous branches spread all around the island. The Radish Cake, and Century Egg Porridge With Lean Meat are extremely delicious, and leave you coming back for more.
Canton Paradise
112 East Coast Road, I12 Katong, #B1-15, Singapore 428802
Monday to Friday: 1100 – 2200 (Last order at 2130)
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday: 1030 – 2200 (Last order at 2130)
Let us know in the comments where your favorite Dim Sum eatery is!
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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Singapore’s Last Surviving (And Well-Hidden) Battle Bunker!
Just a week ago, the National Parks Board announced that one of its projects – the Battle Box at Fort Canning Park, was given a $300,000 makeover.
The National Parks Board hopes that the revamp will attract more people to visit. Visitors will learn about this important place where critical decisions were made for Singapore. Before you pay this monumental site a visit, here’s 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Singapore’s Battle Box.
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1. Back in World War 2, the Battle Box was built as the headquarters of the British Military Operations
The Battle Box was constructed to serve as the headquarters of the British Strategic Command during World War 2. More simply put, this was the place where all activities pertaining to the war in East Asia were controlled and managed. Decisions made in this emergency, bombproof command centre affected countries like Malaya and Hong Kong.
2. No battles took place at this bunker
The soldiers of the war termed this underground commander centre the ‘Battle Box’ even though no battle actually occurred here.
3. On 15 February 1942, the grave decision to surrender to the invading Japanese Forces was made at the Battle Box
On Sunday, the 15th of February 1942, at 9:30am, Lieutenant General Arthur Percival held a conference in this very bunker to discuss the war situation with commanders of the Northern, Southern and Western areas. During this conference, the decision to surrender to the Japanese was made. The alternative choice, a counter attacking option, was deemed impractical.
4. The roof of the bunker conceals a secret exit
A simple search on Google reveals that there are only two entrances into the Battle Box Bunker – one on Cox Terrace and another on Dobbie Rise. What most people don’t know about is the third entrance located on the roof. Back in the past, the secret entrance was a guarded secret that has evidently lived on well till today.
5. The bunker is fully camouflaged
Despite its huge size (44 by 48.6 meters large, and 9.1 meters deep), the entire Battle Box remains camouflaged. As it is hard to spot, the place was spared from attacks. The top of the hill appears to be an area of greenery surrounded by the buildings on Dobbie Rise and Cox Terrace.
Only selected individuals knew of the Battle Box’s existence and were allowed access to it. Those who knew about it were made to swear to strict secrecy about their knowledge of the place. Even until today, many of them still refuse to talk about their experience at the site. Talk about loyalty!
6. There are a total of 29 rooms in the Battle Box Bunker
The Battle Box served a host of functions with 29 rooms. There was the signal room (also known as the post office). Here’s where messages were picked up or sent off. Signals received here were usually with regards to troop movements and new dispositions on the ground.
There’s the cipher room where all messages were decoded and encoded using various military codebooks and enciphering equipment. Messages received here are destroyed after 3 days using a large shredder machine located in the Battle Box.
Finally, there’s the signal control room. It was where people in the base would communicate with those in countries like Hong Kong, India and Indonesia. Messages would then be relayed to the base in London. Complete silence was essential in the room in order to take down the Morse code received, before sending it to the cipher room to be decoded.
7. Vacuum suction message tubes were used to send messages within the complex
Using a small container wrapped in rubber, an officer would place a document in a capsule and insert it in the tube. It would then be sucked to the other end of the pipe (the destination of the document). These tubes lined the entire complex, and gave a loud thud sound when it reached its destination – a fact recalled by many. This was also the system that massively inspired Elon Musk’s revolutionary Hyperloop.
8. Officers in the Battle Box communicated through the Telephone Exchange
Although the officers in the various rooms communicated with one another, most of them rarely saw their colleagues in the other rooms. They more often than not communicated through telephones routed through the telephone exchange system in the complex.
9. The soldiers stripped all but one room in the Battle Box when they surrendered and left the command center
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When the soldiers left the command center back in 1942, all but one room in the bunker was stripped. All items were burnt in a bonfire by the British a day before the surrender. The bunker remained abandoned until it was investigated on 23 February 1988 for possibilities of reconstructing World War II events.
10. Before the bunker’s reinvestigation, a journalist and her rookie photographer snuck into the bunker without official permission
In an attempt to get first hand exclusive scoop on the place, a journalist and her rookie photographer snuck into the bunker after being denied entry into the place by officials.
Upon entering, they found a number of things including:
- An empty blood stained stretcher that had been abandoned in the G Clerk’s room
- Toilets that were yellow stained and filled with fungus growth
- The remains of a dog that possibly got lost in the maze of rooms and died of starvation or disease.
The exclusive story eventually got published. More history on the bunker can be found at the 26th July 1988 edition of the Straits Times (we are still trying to get our hands on a copy)!
Tour details:
The Battle Box will open in March 2016. Tours will cost $18 for adults, and $9 for children. For more information, You may call +65 6338 6133 or email [email protected].
So here’s your official scoop on 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Singapore’s Battle Box! Let us know in the comments if you will be paying this interesting place a visit!
7 Family-Friendly Restaurants That Are Open This Lunar New Year
Many restaurants here in Singapore begin to close their doors as the Lunar New Year festive season close approaches. This leaves many of us at a loss as our once abundant range of food options slowly dwindle away. If this is sounding familiar to you, then fret not! You won’t go hungry this New Year as we’ve compiled a list of 7 well-known eateries that will gladly welcome you and your family as we welcome in the Year of the Monkey.
1. COCA Restaurant
If you’re looking for a place to satisfy your steamboat craving this Lunar New Year, look no further. With three locations around the island, Thai restaurant chain COCA offers you steamboats with a traditional taste. COCA is especially well known for its sauce – a secret family recipe that has been carefully passed down through the generations.
Address:
COCA Ngee Ann City
391 Orchard Road
#04-23 Ngee Ann City
Singapore 238872
Opening Hours:
1115 – 2230
2. Din Tai Fung
When convenience comes into play, why not head to one of the many Din Tai Fung outlets open this Lunar New Year? With 13 years of experience under their belt, you’ll not go wrong with their platter of dishes that also features the sumptuous Xiao Long Bao. Do also try their modern take on the Yu Sheng, served with Tender Smoked Unagi and topped with Fried Salmon Skin and Pine Nuts.
Address:
Central
Paragon
290 Orchard Road #B1-03 Singapore 238859
North
Nex
23 Serangoon Central #B1-10 Singapore 556083
East
Tampines Mall
4 Tampines Central 5 #02-01 Singapore 529510
West
JEM
50 Jurong Gateway Road #02-07 Singapore 608549
Opening Hours:
1100 – 2200
3. The Kitchen Table
Should you feel a little more generous this year, round up your family and head to The Kitchen Table – an international buffet concept managed by the W Hotel Group. It ensures to disappoint with its six live cooking stations that ensures both freshness and quality. As such, it comes with a little more hefty price at $98 per pax, but with an extensive spread ranging from dim sum, crisp salads, succulent seafood and crackling wood-fired pizza, The Kitchen Table definitely does not disappoint.
Address:
21 Ocean Way
Singapore 098374
Opening Hours:
0600 – 2300
4. Jumbo Seafood
Famous for their well-known Singapore Chill Crab, JUMBO Seafood opens its doors to customers this Lunar New Year. Head down to one of its 4 outlets to have a taste at their carefully prepared CNY Set Menus, and treat yourself to a Fesitve Pen Cai and Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng while you’re at it!
Address:
Dempsey Hill
Block 11 Dempsey Road #01-16
Dempsey Hill, Singapore 249673
Opening Hours:
Monday to Fridays: 1200 – 1500 (Lunch), 1800 – 0000 (Dinner)
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: 1200 – 1500 (Lunch), 1730 – 0000 (Dinner)
5. Paradise Group
This Lunar New Year, Paradise Group aims to present diners with an array of dining choices ranging from Crabs and Lobsters at Seafood Paradise to Dim Sum at their Canton Paradise. With over thirty restaurants scattered across the island, you will definitely be spoilt for choice with the Paradise Family as we usher in the Year of the Monkey.
Address:
Taste Paradise
No. 2 Orchard Turn
ION Orchard #04-01
Singapore 238801
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 1130 – 1500, 1800 – 2300
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: 1100 – 1630, 1800 – 2300
Address:
Canton Paradise
112 East Coast Road
i12 Katong #B1-15
Singapore 428802
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 1100 – 2200
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: 1030 – 2200
6. The Roti Prata House
The Roti Prata House offers some of the best Roti Prata’s available here in Singapore, with its crispy yet flaky external. Their prata comes in a variety of flavors as well – from the typical egg prata to more interesting creations like the chicken floss prata. They also offer Indian Delicacies like Briyani, Maggi Goreng, and Masala, and you’re guaranteed to find something that suits your taste palette here.
Address:
246 Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 574370
Opening Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 0700 – 0200
Friday – Sunday: 24 Hours
7. SPIZZA
Fancy some authentic Italian Pizzas instead? Try SPIZZA, a pizza parlor that promises to deliver affordable yet authentic thin-crusted-wood-fired pizzas and tasty Italian dishes. Try this month’s special Prosperity Pizza topped with Chicken Sausage, Pork Floss, Pineapple and Parsley. Also in lieu with the festive season, SPIZZA’s latest promotion offers a complimentary 10-inch pizza to parties in a group of 4 adorned in the auspicious red!
Address:
SPIZZA Club Street
29 Club Street
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 1200 – 1430 and 1800-2230
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 1200 – 2230
Its the season of Spring Cleaning in the homes of many as the year of the monkey is close approaching. This year, instead of throwing your unwanted goods out, why not give it away? There are tons of charity stores that are in need of items to pass on to the needy, or to sell at their respective thrifts stores for funding. From clothes and books, to even your used undergarments, here’s a list of charities that you can do good with this upcoming Lunar New Year: Goods donated to The Salvation Army are processed by their social enterprise arm, Red Shields Industries. Their job helps ensure that the donated items are in a good enough condition to retail at their family thrift stores located across the island. Items Needed: In lieu of the overwhelming donations received for the coming Lunar New Year, The Salvation Army has also opened a drive thru donation booth at their Tanglin Road outlet. Address: 356 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247674 (Beside No 1 Kay Siang Road and opposite Grace Assembly of Church/ Crescent Girls School) Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10am – 6pm and Friday – Saturday, 10am – 9pm Website: Dignity Mama allows parents with intellectually/ physically challenged children an opportunity to work together and run a business in the form of a secondhand bookstore. Books donated here help sustain these stores that give and equip children with disabilities the chance to stand on their own two feet. Items Needed: Before donating, please ensure that the items are in a presentable enough state to be sold to members of the public Address: 1 Lower Kent Ridge Road #01-39, One @ Kent Ridge, Singapore 119082 Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 1100 – 1900 Website: Following their mission to empower women to achieve economic independence, Dress For Success is looking for clothes to pass on to a lesser privileged woman to wear for job interviews. They believe that the right outfit can give a woman the confidence to enter or return to the workplace, and make a great first impression to land a job that could change her life. Items Needed: Address: 8 Burn Road #11-05, Trivex Singapore, Singapore 369977 Opening Hours: By appointment only. Call +65 65093471 Website: https://singapore.dressforsuccess.org/get-involved/donate/ With 5 thrift stores under their name, the MINDS Shop serves as an avenue for their intellectually disabled clients to interact with customers. Their stores are home to a wide range of products, from furnitures to apparel that all deserve a new lease of life. Items Needed: Before donating, please ensure that all items are in a usable, good condition. Address: MINDS Shop @ Margaret, 800 Margaret Drive, Singapore 149310 Opening Hours: Monday to Wednesday, 1000 – 1500. Website: Pass It On allows donators and receivers alike to post items that they would like to give or receive on the website’s home page. Their aim is to provide a meaningful way to distribute unwanted, albeit useful items to benefit the needy. Items Needed: To donate, add your items to the list and wait for someone to contact you. Intimate garments such as bras are something that Singaporeans tend to take for granted. However, many women in third world countries are unable to afford bras, and often go most of their lives without. Here come Uplift in Bras, a charity organisation that collects your old bras to send to various NGOs and support groups. These organisations will in turn will distribute the items to underprivileged ladies and disadvantaged communities. Items Needed: Please ensure that bras are relatively clean and not torn with clasps broken, and are meant for daily wear. To donate, email [email protected] for the donation address, or whatsapp +65 82561848 for more information. Website: (Featured image credits: Shutterstock)6 Places To Donate Your Things This Chinese New Year
1. The Salvation Army
2. Dignity Mama
3. Dress For Success
4. MINDS Shop
5. Pass It On
6. Uplift in Bras
6 Best Churros Places in Singapore To Visit Before The Hype Dies Down!
Ah, churros – one of the latest snack trends making waves on our sunny island. A crunchy ridge-shaped snack rolled in cinnamon, icing sugar, or dipped in rich chocolate sauce, it surely is enticing!
A simple search on Google for churros in Singapore resulted in thousands of listings, from prominent brands like Max Brenner to new players like Chulop. With a plethora of choices available, where should you go to get your churro fix? Fear not, as the Discover SG team has painstakingly collated a list of 6 places to get the best churros just for you!
1) Alegro Churros Bar
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Located at Clarke Quay, Alegro Churros Bar serves scrumptious Spanish street food with a variety of cocktails. Besides that, they also specialise in freshly made Churros that are crisp on the outside, but soft and chewy on the inside. The unique texture and taste of their Churros is all thanks to their Churros pulling equipment specially imported from Spain. With opening hours until 2:30am on most nights (4am on Friday and Saturday), it is a great place to chill for a late night out.
Outlet & Opening Hours
3D River Valley Road #01-13
Monday & Tuesday: 1830 – 0230
Wednesday & Thursday: 1830 – 0330
Friday & Saturday: 1800 – 0400
Sunday: 1900 – 0230
2) Alt-Yard
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Do not be put off by the dark green colour of Alt-Yard‘s Ondeh Ondeh Churros ($3.80 for 7). Covered in shredded coconut shavings, and served with Gula Melaka dip, it is so good that it melts in your mouth and leaves you craving for more. A collaboration between Penny University and Fluff Bakery, this dessert and specialty coffee bar offers several other delectable options besides its made-to-order chunky churros. The churros are coated lightly in fragrant cinnamon sugar and served with house dips such as Chocolate Ganache ($1), Salted Caramel ($1) and Liquid Cheesecake ($1.50).
Promotion
Churros at half price on Tuesdays.
Outlet & Opening Hours
Tampines West Community Club
Tuesday to Sunday: 1200 – 2030
Closed on Mondays
3) Chulop
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Opened in 2015 by local celebrity couple, Syarif Sleeq and Malaque Mahdaly, Chulop is one of the newest players in the market. The churros are served hot and fresh with a light yet crisp texture. Artisanal premium dips, such as Milk, White, and Mexican Chocolate, and Salted Caramel, complement the Churros well.
Outlet & Opening Hours
430 Upper Changi Road #01-93
Saturday to Thursday: 1300 – sold out
Friday: 1500 – sold out
4) Churros Factory
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Churros Factory offers churros that are diminutive in size. The stand out factor for Churros Factory is that their Ondeh Ondeh Churros with Gula Melaka ($5 for 3 pieces, or $7 for 6), crisp brown on the outside, is filled with delectable pandan goodness inside. Their menu also boasts other sinful, unique, and whacky flavours, such as Sea Salt Charcoal Churros with Caramel and Ice Cream. The churros here certainly don’t disappoint.
Outlets & Opening Hours
I12 Katong Mall B1-26
Westgate Mall B1-K2
West Coast Plaza 02-01
Junction 10 01-25
City Square Mall B2-K21
Orchard Central #B1-01
Daily: 1130 – 2200
5) Habitat Coffee
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Habitat Coffee, a popular location for brunch, now offers churros. They are perfectly coated with cinnamon sugar and served with a cup of Chocolate Ganache for dipping on the side. Less oily as compared to other churros, they are perfect as a sharing snack among friends.
Outlet & Opening Hours
223 Upper Thomson Road
Tuesday to Friday: 1100 – 2230
Saturday and Sunday: 1030 – 2230
Closed on Monday
6) Max Brenner Chocolate Bar
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Tucked away at two accessible locations, Vivo City and Esplanade Mall, Max Brenner Chocolate Bar offers Churros coated in crystal sugar. The Churros come with complementary dipping sauces of Dark and Milk Chocolate with Raspberry jam. A tantalising treat as the different flavours of the sauces come together perfectly with the soft crust of the Churros.
Outlets & Opening Hours
Vivo City 01-116
Esplanade Mall 01-06
Sunday to Thursday: 1000 – 2200
Friday and Saturday: 1000 – 2300
7 After Dinner Hang Out Spots To Discover With Your Best Friend In Serangoon And Kovan!
There has been a surge of posts dedicated to dining places in the Serangoon and Kovan region as of late, and it is no surprise why.
Over the past 5 years, the area has been growing tremendously with cafes and restaurants to cater to every taste palette. From the established Ah Seah Teochew Porridge at its new Teck Chye Terrace location to the Nakhon Kitchen at Hougang Street 21, famous for its notoriously long queues, one will always be spoilt for choice when choosing to dine in this region.
The chore here always comes after dinner – where shall we go next?
Gone were the days where the only option diners had was Selegie Soya Milk along Upper Serangoon Road. There are now plenty of hang out spot that diners can go to hang out at that offers both affordable yet delicious choices. Here are 7 handpicked just for you:
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Nunsongyee Korean Dessert Café
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Tucked away in a corner of the Serangoon Gardens Estate is Nunsongyee, a Korean dessert café that specializes in serving BingSu – a popular Korean dessert made up of milk shavings and various ingredients. Nunsongyee undoubtedly serves one of the best BingSu’s here in Singapore, with its fine and fluffy shaved ice and generous toppings that aren’t too sweet to digest.
All in all it gives a very nice and refreshing sensation when consumed. There are 2 ranges of Bingsu served here – Snowflake Bingsu ($12.90 – $15.90) and Premium Bingsu ($18.90), which in all honesty is priced considerably high compared to other Bingsu outlets here. However, for the quality and ambience you’re getting, I think it’s well worth it.
Address: 45 Burghley Drive #01-04 Singapore 559022
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 22:00
Closed: Mondays
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Chillax Café
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[caption id="attachment_431" align="aligncenter" width="865"]What’s a list of places to hang out at without Chillax Café? Located in Serangoon Gardens along Maju Avenue, Chillax Café definitely provides its customers a location to just chill out with its warm ambience, soulful music and welcoming interior design.
Their recently expanded menu offers a range of choices for customers to wind down and relax – from desserts that satisfies any sweet tooth to a range of beers, ciders and wines, this café certainly knows how to make one feel comfortable and at ease.
For the more adventurous, do try the Adult Milo Godzilla ($15) that mixes both Vodka and Milo into one delicious yet relatively potent serving, and may really leave your friends wondering how you got drunk on Milo Dinosaur.
Address: 28 Maju Avenue, Singapore 556698
Opening Hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 11:00 – 00:00
Friday – Saturday: 11:00 – 02:00
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Dessert Bowl
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Durian lovers, this one’s for you. Another hidden gem in Serangoon Gardens is Dessert Bowl, a store specializing in your typical Hong Kong desserts.
The store is well known for their rich and delicious durian desserts that will have you coming back for more. A personal favorite is their durian mousse ($5) – a thick, creamy and flavorful bowl of goodness topped with real durian flesh that could well be a good substitute for the king of fruits itself.
For those of you that flinch at the slightest thought of durians, do not worry. Dessert Bowl is also well known for its mango dishes, especially its Mango Mousse with Pomelo Toppings ($4.50) and its Aiyu Mango ($4.20) that is extremely refreshing. The tiny space does get really crowded and noisy during peak hours, and getting a table especially for large groups may be a rather long wait. It’s worth it though, I promise.
Address: 80A Serangoon Garden Way Singapore 555976
Opening Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday: 1300 – 2230
Friday – Saturday: 13:00 – 00:00
Closed: Mondays
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Lickers
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Of all the dining spots mentioned, Lickers is definitely the newest player in the block.
Located in the heart of Lorong Ah Soo, Lickers is definitely a good place to have after dinner desserts. The store makes their delicious ice cream in house daily with freshly supplied ingredients, and they offer their own unique range of flavors in addition to the popular favorites like Earl Grey, Vanilla Bean and Dark Chocolate. Oh and be sure to also try out the new flavors that the store comes out with every once in a while!
Address: Block 124 Hougang Avenue 1, #01-1446, Singapore 530124
Opening Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday: 13:00 – 22:00
Friday – Sunday: 12:00 – 23:00
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Nectars and Vine
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Located comfortably between Kovan and Serangoon MRT is Nectars and Vine, a retail and wholesale store along Upper Serangoon Road that offers a wide selection of imported bottled beers and good wine at very reasonable prices.
As it opens till 1am every night, Nectars and Vine is arguably one of the best places to hang out at with friends after a long day of work. Its spacious and inviting atmosphere makes it an especially great place for large groups to hang out at. The only downside would be that they don’t serve food to munch on while downing the drinks, apart from the usual convenience store snacks like potato chips and peanuts that are on display.
Address: 752 Upper Serangoon Road Singapore 534623
Opening Hours:
Sunday – Friday: 14:00 – 01:00
Saturday: 14:00 – 02:00a
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Saturday House
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Saturday House, located slightly out of the Kovan and Serangoon region, managed to bag a spot on our list simply because it offers good food and cheap beer, a combination you can never go wrong with. Glazed with a fusion of marmite and honey, Saturday House’s marmite mid joint wings is deliciously tasteful and crispy, and will certainly have you coming back for more.
Getting here by public transport is pretty easy – Bus 80 from Kovan MRT and Buses 22, 43 or 70 from Serangoon MRT gets you here in a jiffy. It gets extremely cooling here once the sun sets with the occasional gusts of wind from the evening breeze, this really is a great place to enjoy and sumptuous meal with a bottle of refreshing beer along with the company of your friends.
Address: 339 Upper Paya Lebar Road Singapore 534953
Opening Hours:
Sunday to Thursdays: 1130 – 2300
Fridays and Saturdays: 1130 – 0000
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Hatter Street
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And what’s a list of after dinner hang out spots without Hatter’s Street?
Located right beside the famous Nakhon Kitchen, Hatter Street has proven to be a neighborhood favorite amongst residents here. The Alice in Wonderland inspired café serves possibly some of the best waffles in the entire country. Ask their long queue of patrons and I’m sure they will agree. Served piping hot and topped with an ice cream flavor of your choice, these waffles will definitely have you coming back for more. Their other desserts are pretty popular as well, and are well worth the queue, especially if you patronize the store on a weekend night.
Address: 212 Hougang Street 21 #01-333 Singapore 530212
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 13:00 – 22:00
Closed: Mondays
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