Montip sells hair accessories to handphone accessories, small coin purses to large bags, and other accessories like earrings, badges, rings, bra-straps and special accessories with bling-blings (eg, tiaras and large bling-bling necklaces).
The items are trendy and comes with a very reasonable price tag. :) I love the fact that there is a large variety for any single item found there. A simple thing like a hairclip can be available in different colours and designs, shapes and sizes that..you would be spoilt for choice!
It's really difficult to make decisions there. Haha.. :P
However, Montip's branches seem to have decreased over the years, and..this paradise of accessories is only found in certain places now.. I only know of its branches at Tampines Mall and Great World City. =)
Honestly, I hardly go to HMV on normal days to purchase CDs or VCDs. However, HMV is the one place that I must drop by when I am in search of an 'outdated' or special imported CD.
HMV, being the largest music store around, just seems to provide the best example of an all rounded music experience. Having stocks from the past to the most recent music releases, HMV strikes me as a place which tries it's very best to fulfil and help every music lover get their music. :)
Differentiating every CD to their individual genre, it really makes things easier when one is in search of a particular CD of that music genre. From experience, the staff were also very helpful and friendly while aiding you, whenever you feel lost searching through the piles of CDs.
I recall that HMV also does sell some of the CDs/VCDs at lower prices, when compared to other music stores. This is really a good bargain for students especially, to get the CDs they want, at a much lower price. :) Of course, the CD may be slightly outdated, but hey, it is never late to purchase music records that you like.
Music crosses language boundaries, and time puts no stop to it as well. :)
Despite seeing the tempting and delicious looking pictures of the food available at Sakura website, the whole view and variation of the actual thing wasn't as appetising.
I went to the branch at Toa Payoh and..frankly speaking, the variety seemed very little and looked kind of pathetic. I'm not sure if it was as such because it was at the end of the day during dinner time, or..otherwise. Yet, it was disappointing to note that not only was there little variety in the buffet, but also that the quality of the food did not seem up to the mark of being an "international cuisine" buffet.
They really do cater some variations of Japanese, Western and Chinese food, like sushi and mussels etc. However, the common foodfare like chicken wings and onion rings just did not attract me. I just felt that it was not enough to satisfy my tastebuds that were dying for an international buffet of a higher standard and a larger variation.
Priced at $24 for adults during dinner time, it felt a little steep and overpriced as well. If the food really looked like the ones on their website, I wouldn't mind paying that amount. But sadly, it wasn't.
Tucked discreetly along the shophouses opposite the newly opened Central Shopping Cente at Clarke Quay, Fishermen’s Wharf is a one stop place where you will be able to get your favourite type of fish and chips!
At Fishermen’s Wharf, you can choose from different types of fishes that you would like your fish and chips to be made from. From the common Cream Dory (which most restaurants use to prepare fish and chips) to Atlantic Cod fish. More importantly, the prices there are really reasonable too! If I do not recall wrongly, the usual fish and chips is priced at $6.50.. :) The price increases though, if you choose to have other types of fish.
I went there for lunch once, and had the usual cream dory fish and chips. Comparing it to the fish and chips you'd normally find in other western restaurants in Singapore, the fish and chips at Fishermen’s Wharf is relatively bland and dry. However, it does allow one to really savour the real taste of the fish~
Ambience wise.. It was kind of quiet and laid back when I went there in the afternoon. No crowds at all. It's quite a good place to enjoy the afternoon and have small talks with your friends. Yet..do note that the place is not airconditioned~ :P
Bangkok is affectionately known as "The Land of Smiles" and..it's somewhat true. People do greet you with a smile at some places and it's nice to just feel that sense warmth in a foreign country. :)
Life in Bangkok bustles with activities, especially at night. Do visit the night/weekend markets while you are there, as those places are really good for shopping~ It also gives you a look of how the locals live and get to know some of their cultures as well. Don't worry if you don't speak Thai, as most shop owners either know Mandarin, a dialect or some English, well enough for you to bargain and make your purchases. :)
However, the air there is quite bad. So..if you happen to be just as curious as I was, to experience their culture first-hand by hopping onto a 'tuk tuk', be sure to take a good bath when you get back to the hotel. =P
Getting onto cabs would be a good choice, if not for the drivers' preference to settle a lump sum of cab fare, instead of following the meter. Some cab drivers can be quite adamant to not follow the meter, which puts you at a disadvantage as you'll never know if he's overcharging you.
The BTS (Bangkok Transit System) Skytrain would be a good choice if your destinations are within walking distances of the station, as it's really convenient and clean. :)
Oh, be sure to be careful when you leave your hotel at night. Some private vehicles may be waiting nearby, and offer to bring you to a certain restaurant for a good dinner etc. Though my family and I were fine after following that guy..but the restaurant's food turned out to be just average yet a little expensive. And..thinking back, it was really kind of dangerous. So..do beware of these people~
A good destination for a short trip to relax and just soak in the hustle and bustle of Bangkok. :)
Mamarossaid: Review contains information that most repeat travellers to Bangkok will know about. Singaporeans go to Bangkok a lot so.... *shrug* 14 Jan 2008 at 6:08 pm
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Montip sells hair accessories to handphone accessories, small coin purses to large bags, and other accessories like earrings, badges, rings, bra-straps and special accessories with bling-blings (eg, tiaras and large bling-bling necklaces).
The items are trendy and comes with a very reasonable price tag. :) I love the fact that there is a large variety for any single item found there. A simple thing like a hairclip can be available in different colours and designs, shapes and sizes that..you would be spoilt for choice!
It's really difficult to make decisions there. Haha.. :P
However, Montip's branches seem to have decreased over the years, and..this paradise of accessories is only found in certain places now.. I only know of its branches at Tampines Mall and Great World City. =)
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HMV, being the largest music store around, just seems to provide the best example of an all rounded music experience. Having stocks from the past to the most recent music releases, HMV strikes me as a place which tries it's very best to fulfil and help every music lover get their music. :)
Differentiating every CD to their individual genre, it really makes things easier when one is in search of a particular CD of that music genre. From experience, the staff were also very helpful and friendly while aiding you, whenever you feel lost searching through the piles of CDs.
I recall that HMV also does sell some of the CDs/VCDs at lower prices, when compared to other music stores. This is really a good bargain for students especially, to get the CDs they want, at a much lower price. :) Of course, the CD may be slightly outdated, but hey, it is never late to purchase music records that you like.
Music crosses language boundaries, and time puts no stop to it as well. :)
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I went to the branch at Toa Payoh and..frankly speaking, the variety seemed very little and looked kind of pathetic. I'm not sure if it was as such because it was at the end of the day during dinner time, or..otherwise. Yet, it was disappointing to note that not only was there little variety in the buffet, but also that the quality of the food did not seem up to the mark of being an "international cuisine" buffet.
They really do cater some variations of Japanese, Western and Chinese food, like sushi and mussels etc. However, the common foodfare like chicken wings and onion rings just did not attract me. I just felt that it was not enough to satisfy my tastebuds that were dying for an international buffet of a higher standard and a larger variation.
Priced at $24 for adults during dinner time, it felt a little steep and overpriced as well. If the food really looked like the ones on their website, I wouldn't mind paying that amount. But sadly, it wasn't.
Money was just not worthily paid for the meal. :(
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!and so the food was not nice? i jsut wanted to bring my family to the have dinner over at sakura.....
15 Nov 2007 at 7:37 pm
the toa payoh sakura has closed a few months ago...
08 Jan 2009 at 8:45 pm
At Fishermen’s Wharf, you can choose from different types of fishes that you would like your fish and chips to be made from. From the common Cream Dory (which most restaurants use to prepare fish and chips) to Atlantic Cod fish. More importantly, the prices there are really reasonable too! If I do not recall wrongly, the usual fish and chips is priced at $6.50.. :) The price increases though, if you choose to have other types of fish.
I went there for lunch once, and had the usual cream dory fish and chips. Comparing it to the fish and chips you'd normally find in other western restaurants in Singapore, the fish and chips at Fishermen’s Wharf is relatively bland and dry. However, it does allow one to really savour the real taste of the fish~
Ambience wise.. It was kind of quiet and laid back when I went there in the afternoon. No crowds at all. It's quite a good place to enjoy the afternoon and have small talks with your friends. Yet..do note that the place is not airconditioned~ :P
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Life in Bangkok bustles with activities, especially at night. Do visit the night/weekend markets while you are there, as those places are really good for shopping~ It also gives you a look of how the locals live and get to know some of their cultures as well. Don't worry if you don't speak Thai, as most shop owners either know Mandarin, a dialect or some English, well enough for you to bargain and make your purchases. :)
However, the air there is quite bad. So..if you happen to be just as curious as I was, to experience their culture first-hand by hopping onto a 'tuk tuk', be sure to take a good bath when you get back to the hotel. =P
Getting onto cabs would be a good choice, if not for the drivers' preference to settle a lump sum of cab fare, instead of following the meter. Some cab drivers can be quite adamant to not follow the meter, which puts you at a disadvantage as you'll never know if he's overcharging you.
The BTS (Bangkok Transit System) Skytrain would be a good choice if your destinations are within walking distances of the station, as it's really convenient and clean. :)
Oh, be sure to be careful when you leave your hotel at night. Some private vehicles may be waiting nearby, and offer to bring you to a certain restaurant for a good dinner etc. Though my family and I were fine after following that guy..but the restaurant's food turned out to be just average yet a little expensive. And..thinking back, it was really kind of dangerous. So..do beware of these people~
A good destination for a short trip to relax and just soak in the hustle and bustle of Bangkok. :)
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Review contains information that most repeat travellers to Bangkok will know about. Singaporeans go to Bangkok a lot so.... *shrug*
14 Jan 2008 at 6:08 pm