The Line Shop is the ideal place to enjoy an intimate conversation over a cuppa or for takeaways. They've got freshly-baked breads, pastries, cakes and pralines. Ambience is confortable and cosy.
Best of all after 7pm, all cakes and pastries go for 50% less. Whole cakes at 15% less. Queue starts to form at about 6:50pm so be sure you are there early. At 7:05, there may be nothing left. So head your way there for great pastries at great prices!
Situated in Joo Chiat, Chilli Padi has its own crowd of followers for Peranakan Food. The Ayam Bua Keluak and Babi Pong Teh are just fantastically homely. Just the right taste and aroma. With the gravy, you just seem to consume plate after plate of rice. Ambience is cosy and can be a bit brighter. Come early to avoid the dinner crowd.
A walk back in time to see how the prisoners of war lived during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore in 1942-1945.
Reminds you of the brevity of life and the folly of war, especially in the way humans treat one another; all because of the ambitions of a single person in power.
If you would like a audio narration/ tour, the fee is S$8.00. You will receive a portable audio set to explain the exhibits as you go along.
Sometimes it is good to reflect on what happened in the past so that you can appreciate the present better. Another sombre thought is that all the men and women who died in the war is now mostly forgotten by many of us today. The well preserved identity cards and letters they wrote makes it all seem like it just happened recently. And to think that it was close to 60 years ago that they faced the ordeal. Much reflection to be done here.
Operation hours
9:30am - 5:00pm daily; last admission at 4.30pm
(Including Sundays and Public Holidays)
Admission : Free
Getting There
1) By MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) and Bus
2) SBS Bus No. 2 from Tanah Merah MRT Station (EW4), or
3) SBS Bus No. 29 from Tampines MRT Station (EW2)
Alight at the bus stop at the Changi Museum (after Women's Prison / opposite Changi Heights condominium)
Setup by a Taiwanese family, here is where you can get authentic Taiwanese food like the Taiwan Beef noodle and Chou Tofu (臭豆腐) - Smelly Bean Curd. However, we did not find the Chou Tofu smelly enough. It could have been more smelly!!! But anyway it was tasty. The fried pork chop rice is also a good try.
Location : On Joo Chiat Road, the parking might present a problem. Can park at the huge car park about 10 min walk away. Do not ever try to park at the private car park just opposite the stall. Might just have to pay $100 to get the wheel clamp removed. Weekday crowd is not to huge so you can enjoy a relaxing meal there.
There are some shops where you feel like you are invisible, it seems like no one notices your presence. At John 3:16, you know you exist! Getting the attention of the staff there is easy as just walking up to them with your enquiries, no matter how busy they are. They seem to be able to multi task well.
Price wise, it is not the lowest around but at least they have stock. Been to a shop nearby and was quoted a hard to resist price, but they have no stock, so it was as good as that.
Their sales staffs are also not intimidating. You can take your time to look around and decide on what suits you best. No worries if you do decide to think about it and come back again to make the purchase. They will be on hand to serve you. At least that was my experience.
Their huge paper selection just makes you want to buy all the paper they have. With their wide selection of paper, you can really take a long time to decide which fits best to what you need. Your creative juices just keep flowing, and all of a sudden you have so many ideas with the different designs that you see. So I ended up buying more than I originally planned.
Would certainly go back to get more paper for my backdrops and gifts packaging.
If you like your prata crispy, this is the stall to check out. Their stall at Casuarina Rd has been there for ages! It is now renovated and more spacious. Do not expect a typical restaurant style setting. Really the main reason why we are there is not the ambience but the prata - nothing else matters. Also check out the pictures of famous celebs and even ministers who like prata!
They do my fav paper prata and egg prata! It’s stretched into a long rectangular shape, almost A4 size. It’s paper-thin and crispy. Another fav dish is the chocolate prata! If you crave for chocolate on prata, just order it. Takes some time to get it prepared but it is worth the wait.
They do some other interesting combinations like cheese prata, mushroom prata, pineapple/cheese prata (reminds me of Hawaiian Pizza) and chicken floss prata. Actually any combination of prata they have, except Durian prata! But will anyone eat that, I wonder?
Service is prompt and attentive when you walk in; but make sure you order all at one go. After that it is a bit difficult to get their attention, say if you want another plate of prata, etc.
This is the epitome of Peranakan Fine Dining IMHO, from the ambience, decor and cutlery. There is a small "museum" that displays a collection of Peranakan antiques, photos and kebayas. So before the food arrives, you are free to browse around the "museum".
Food is served promptly and in the right portions. Some might find the portions too small, but of course if you ordered the "small" serving. We ordered chap chye (good), ayam buah keluak (average to our liking), fried fish with sambal (this is good, fresh and crispy), ngoh hiang (we find it bit oily and expensive), ngo hiang soup (nice but too small portion), and Nonya chap chye (average).
Price : Fine dining price, about $15-20 per dish, dining with about 6 persons can come up to be about $180. A friend of mine dined there at about $250 so be prepared to be a fine diner. There might be a discount for some credit card members. Good to check with them before making payment.
Location : Along East Cost Road. May have difficulty finding parking space so have to park at the old Joo Chiat Police Station car park. Just walk across the road to the restaurant.
Staff : Friendly staffs, accomodating and helpful. We changed tables as the one we were sitting was too huge (more like king size) and the staffs were helpful in that regard. Rice servings are unlimited so you can guess how many times the staff have to some to top up our plates.
Feel like an emperor? At Emperor's Soup, you will feel like one after having a meal there - pocket wise. This restaurant is set up by a former head of the Pine Court restaurant at Mandarin Hotel, this perhaps explaining the reason for the name Emperor.
Food is served promptly and with nice porcelain ware. The small portions are a bit small though. So be prepared to order the larger portions. Go for the chef's specialty, and be prepared to pay about $16-$18 for the "small" serving.
What we like about the food is that it is not oily, a tad just right for our taste. They also serve unique soup varieties. You can ask the waitress for the recommendation.
Location : On busy Joo Chiat Road, so get there early to get a parking lot. Crowd streams in about 6:30pm on weekends. Also do make a reservation just in case. Place can get quite packed.
Love the Lebanese Hummus and Lebanese Moutabel. Goes fantastically well with the Pita bread. Can just live with this! Of course apart from these appetizers, the main course set meal is also value for money at $20.
Recommendation : The set meal! It comes with ALL the following:- 1 soup, Pita and Garlic Bread, Lebanese Hummus and Moutabel (dips), your choice of any (1) one main course 1 single scoope ice cream OR cream caramel. The Kebabs are value for money. They have chicken, beef and Kofta (lamb) and the mixed (combination of the 3). Go for the latter if you want variety.
Location : The exterior does not look that promising, but after stepping into the place, the atmosphere resembles like somewhere in Egypt or the middle east. There are also private function room on the top level, but these have to be pre-booked at an extra cost. Perfect for a private function with a few friends. Decor is varied with the "harem" look and seating. But do not expect any belly dancers.
Price : Main dish about $7.90 to about $20 for the King butter prawn
1=SGD 0.0587
The Line Shop is the ideal place to enjoy an intimate conversation over a cuppa or for takeaways. They've got freshly-baked breads, pastries, cakes and pralines. Ambience is confortable and cosy.
Best of all after 7pm, all cakes and pastries go for 50% less. Whole cakes at 15% less. Queue starts to form at about 6:50pm so be sure you are there early. At 7:05, there may be nothing left. So head your way there for great pastries at great prices!
Rating given:
Situated in Joo Chiat, Chilli Padi has its own crowd of followers for Peranakan Food. The Ayam Bua Keluak and Babi Pong Teh are just fantastically homely. Just the right taste and aroma. With the gravy, you just seem to consume plate after plate of rice. Ambience is cosy and can be a bit brighter. Come early to avoid the dinner crowd.
Rating given:
A walk back in time to see how the prisoners of war lived during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore in 1942-1945.
Reminds you of the brevity of life and the folly of war, especially in the way humans treat one another; all because of the ambitions of a single person in power.
If you would like a audio narration/ tour, the fee is S$8.00. You will receive a portable audio set to explain the exhibits as you go along.
Sometimes it is good to reflect on what happened in the past so that you can appreciate the present better. Another sombre thought is that all the men and women who died in the war is now mostly forgotten by many of us today. The well preserved identity cards and letters they wrote makes it all seem like it just happened recently. And to think that it was close to 60 years ago that they faced the ordeal. Much reflection to be done here.
Operation hours
9:30am - 5:00pm daily; last admission at 4.30pm
(Including Sundays and Public Holidays)
Admission : Free
Getting There
1) By MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) and Bus
2) SBS Bus No. 2 from Tanah Merah MRT Station (EW4), or
3) SBS Bus No. 29 from Tampines MRT Station (EW2)
Alight at the bus stop at the Changi Museum (after Women's Prison / opposite Changi Heights condominium)
Rating given:
Setup by a Taiwanese family, here is where you can get authentic Taiwanese food like the Taiwan Beef noodle and Chou Tofu (臭豆腐) - Smelly Bean Curd. However, we did not find the Chou Tofu smelly enough. It could have been more smelly!!! But anyway it was tasty. The fried pork chop rice is also a good try.
Location : On Joo Chiat Road, the parking might present a problem. Can park at the huge car park about 10 min walk away. Do not ever try to park at the private car park just opposite the stall. Might just have to pay $100 to get the wheel clamp removed. Weekday crowd is not to huge so you can enjoy a relaxing meal there.
Rating given:
There are some shops where you feel like you are invisible, it seems like no one notices your presence. At John 3:16, you know you exist! Getting the attention of the staff there is easy as just walking up to them with your enquiries, no matter how busy they are. They seem to be able to multi task well.
Price wise, it is not the lowest around but at least they have stock. Been to a shop nearby and was quoted a hard to resist price, but they have no stock, so it was as good as that.
Their sales staffs are also not intimidating. You can take your time to look around and decide on what suits you best. No worries if you do decide to think about it and come back again to make the purchase. They will be on hand to serve you. At least that was my experience.
Rating given:
Their huge paper selection just makes you want to buy all the paper they have. With their wide selection of paper, you can really take a long time to decide which fits best to what you need. Your creative juices just keep flowing, and all of a sudden you have so many ideas with the different designs that you see. So I ended up buying more than I originally planned.
Would certainly go back to get more paper for my backdrops and gifts packaging.
Rating given:
If you like your prata crispy, this is the stall to check out. Their stall at Casuarina Rd has been there for ages! It is now renovated and more spacious. Do not expect a typical restaurant style setting. Really the main reason why we are there is not the ambience but the prata - nothing else matters. Also check out the pictures of famous celebs and even ministers who like prata!
They do my fav paper prata and egg prata! It’s stretched into a long rectangular shape, almost A4 size. It’s paper-thin and crispy. Another fav dish is the chocolate prata! If you crave for chocolate on prata, just order it. Takes some time to get it prepared but it is worth the wait.
They do some other interesting combinations like cheese prata, mushroom prata, pineapple/cheese prata (reminds me of Hawaiian Pizza) and chicken floss prata. Actually any combination of prata they have, except Durian prata! But will anyone eat that, I wonder?
Service is prompt and attentive when you walk in; but make sure you order all at one go. After that it is a bit difficult to get their attention, say if you want another plate of prata, etc.
Rating given:
This is the epitome of Peranakan Fine Dining IMHO, from the ambience, decor and cutlery. There is a small "museum" that displays a collection of Peranakan antiques, photos and kebayas. So before the food arrives, you are free to browse around the "museum".
Food is served promptly and in the right portions. Some might find the portions too small, but of course if you ordered the "small" serving. We ordered chap chye (good), ayam buah keluak (average to our liking), fried fish with sambal (this is good, fresh and crispy), ngoh hiang (we find it bit oily and expensive), ngo hiang soup (nice but too small portion), and Nonya chap chye (average).
Price : Fine dining price, about $15-20 per dish, dining with about 6 persons can come up to be about $180. A friend of mine dined there at about $250 so be prepared to be a fine diner. There might be a discount for some credit card members. Good to check with them before making payment.
Location : Along East Cost Road. May have difficulty finding parking space so have to park at the old Joo Chiat Police Station car park. Just walk across the road to the restaurant.
Staff : Friendly staffs, accomodating and helpful. We changed tables as the one we were sitting was too huge (more like king size) and the staffs were helpful in that regard. Rice servings are unlimited so you can guess how many times the staff have to some to top up our plates.
Rating given:
Feel like an emperor? At Emperor's Soup, you will feel like one after having a meal there - pocket wise. This restaurant is set up by a former head of the Pine Court restaurant at Mandarin Hotel, this perhaps explaining the reason for the name Emperor.
Food is served promptly and with nice porcelain ware. The small portions are a bit small though. So be prepared to order the larger portions. Go for the chef's specialty, and be prepared to pay about $16-$18 for the "small" serving.
What we like about the food is that it is not oily, a tad just right for our taste. They also serve unique soup varieties. You can ask the waitress for the recommendation.
Location : On busy Joo Chiat Road, so get there early to get a parking lot. Crowd streams in about 6:30pm on weekends. Also do make a reservation just in case. Place can get quite packed.
Staff : Service is satisfactory.
Rating given:
Love the Lebanese Hummus and Lebanese Moutabel. Goes fantastically well with the Pita bread. Can just live with this! Of course apart from these appetizers, the main course set meal is also value for money at $20.
Recommendation : The set meal! It comes with ALL the following:- 1 soup, Pita and Garlic Bread, Lebanese Hummus and Moutabel (dips), your choice of any (1) one main course 1 single scoope ice cream OR cream caramel. The Kebabs are value for money. They have chicken, beef and Kofta (lamb) and the mixed (combination of the 3). Go for the latter if you want variety.
Location : The exterior does not look that promising, but after stepping into the place, the atmosphere resembles like somewhere in Egypt or the middle east. There are also private function room on the top level, but these have to be pre-booked at an extra cost. Perfect for a private function with a few friends. Decor is varied with the "harem" look and seating. But do not expect any belly dancers.
Price : Main dish about $7.90 to about $20 for the King butter prawn
Location : Shophouses along Pahang Street.
Staff : Friendly and attentive.
Rating given: