A Little Tea is a China-famous bubble tea kiosk at Icon Village Image credit: @feliciaayumm Let’s be real, bubble tea has become indispensable to many of our lives. But with one cup easily priced over $6 in this economy, we often find ourselves having second thoughts before queuing in line for this sweet treat. Thankfully, A Little Tea has lifted some of the weight off our shoulders with super affordable bubble tea, largely under $5. This newly opened BBT store in Icon Village is actually an offshoot of a famous Chinese brand, which has over 300 outlets in China. They’re also a quick two-min ..read more

Market Blue opens KK Market with Korean street food for a limited time True-blue fans of Korean fare would know of Market Blue, a Korean kopitiam selling “home-cooked” food in Orchard. In recent months, they have been hustling to introduce a diverse range of Korean eats to Singapore, including FUTORU—a kimbap stall with over 10 different flavours—and Bakery 1946, a famous Korean bakery with more than 50 types of bread. This time, they are back with an even bigger event: KK Market, a pop-up concept offering Korean street food and more till 28 April 2024. Market Blue: Korean Kopitiam With “Ho ..read more

Dirty Supper has whole animal dishes in Tiong Bahru Image credit: @thedirtysupper The picture above shows a space within Tiong Bahru’s Moh Guan Terrace, where speakeasy yakitori restaurant Bincho by Hua Bee once stood. Earlier in the day, it is occupied by a bak chor mee stall. When the clock strikes 3pm, however, that space transforms into Dirty Supper, a new restaurant with a menu that seeks to use the whole animal—that means you’ll find dishes that use animal parts such as a pig head, duck head, chicken skin and more. Image credit: @thedirtysupper Chef-owner Pete Smit, who formerly ran Und ..read more

Pasar Karat is a huge night market in JB Johor Bahru has a handful of night markets, but Pasar Karat is one of the most popular. Located in Jalan Segget, this sprawling pasar malam is rated quite highly on Google, with patrons praising the variety of stalls and cheap eats that can be found here. The next time you’re headed to JB for a quick trip, it’s worth making Pasar Karat one of your pitstops for food and some jalan jalan. Here’s everything you need to know, and what you need to eat when you’re there! Image credit: @cookedbyfik How to get to Pasar Karat Pasar Karat takes place across a f ..read more

SKAI has new Swarovski-themed high tea SKAI, the skyscraping restaurant-bar in Swissotel The Stamford, is well-known for their gorgeous themed high teas, available for a limited time only. For May, the skyscraping restaurant is switching gears to offer a stunning Swarovski-themed high tea, held in collaboration with the famed Austrian crystal jewellers.  Image credit: SKAI The SKAI Swarovski high tea will be available from 1 May to 31 May, from 3pm to 5pm daily. Each set is priced at $68++ per adult and $34++ per child, aged six to twelve. Your fee includes a mocktail and your choice of ..read more

McDonald’s has new yakiniku burgers from 25 April 2024 Image credit: @mcdsg McDonald’s is no stranger to Japanese-inspired burgers—think the Samurai Burger or Ebi Burger. Come 25 April 2024, McDonald’s is launching yet another one of these, this time taking inspiration from yakiniku, AKA Japanese grilled meat. It is aptly called the Yakiniku Burger (from $7.70) Image credit: @mcdsg Available for a limited time only, this series comes with both a beef and chicken version. The Yakiniku Beef Burger features a juicy 100% Quarter Pounder beef patty with a savoury yakiniku sauce, topped with caram ..read more

Love U Food has legit lei cha in Fusionopolis Whether you call it lei cha or thunder tea rice, this nutritious Hakka dish is a local favourite, especially among office workers looking for a nutritious lunch. If you so happen to work or study near One-north MRT Station and love lei cha, you’ll want to put Love U Food on your list. Located in Fusionopolis, this standalone lei cha eatery often sports long queues during peak mealtimes. Image credit: @loveleifoodsg The founders of Love U Food are Malaysians, and the recipe has been passed through their family’s generations. If you come early in t ..read more

Madras Coffee House in Little India has unique teh tarik Image credit: Madras Coffee House Little India is one place where, at every turn of the corner, I will learn about something new and special on offer. Madras Coffee House is one of my recent new finds as they offer a different kind of teh tarik that many Singaporeans might not have tried or heard of: teh tarik made with jaggery sugar. Where To Find The Best TEH TARIK In Singapore! | Neighbourhood Gems | EP 22 Image credit: Rajkapoor K  Madras Coffee House’s Teh Tarik ($1.80) is sweetened with nattu sakkarai AKA jaggery sugar ..read more

Cam Tea & Ember Cafe has milk tea sets and hanfu dress-up Mount Austin is a must-visit for many Singaporeans who visit Johor Bahru—it’s a foodie’s haven chock full of aesthetic cafes, lok lok stalls, and numerous hawker gems. If you’re looking for a unique experience away from the usual cafe-hopping, we’ve got just the thing for you: Cam Tea & Ember Cafe is a Chinese-style teahouse offering stove-boiled tea, tea snack platters, and a hanfu dress-up experience! 10 JB Mount Austin Food Places Including A Taiwanese High School Cafe And A Pink Dessert Spot The cafe boasts a relaxed a ..read more

L’eclair Patisserie has Merry-Go-Delice high tea in Dhoby Ghaut Image credit: L’eclair Patisserie If you’re always on the lookout for a good high tea that doesn’t break the bank, you may have come across L’eclair Patisserie, an eclair specialty store and cafe in Dhoby Ghaut. The popular cafe has just rolled out a new Merry-Go-Delice Afternoon Tea that’s inspired by the merry-go-round carousel! 28 Best High Tea Places With Gorgeous Ambience, Including Buffets Image credit: Dionne Hilda Chua  Each high tea set is priced at $78 for two people, which works out to just $39 per person ..read more