Thursday, November 17, 2011

Food for Thought: Toh Soon Cafe

One look at this rather nondescript backlane shack of a kopi-tiam and you wouldn't expect much of it.  But truth be told, this kopi-tiam which takes up what little space there is between two rows of shophouses has been serving coffee and toast for more than 30 years to generations of appreciative Penangnites.


The menu is limited - steamed bread, toasted bread, half-boiled eggs, coffee, tea, milo and nasi lemak.  You can consider them specialist in coffee and toast.  You won't see any modern contraption in the tiny kitchen counter which lines one wall of the back alley.  The bread is steamed over boiling hot water while toasting is painstakingly executed by a helper who squats, mesh in hand, before a charcoal filled hand-made oven made from a cut-out drum.


The place is almost always crowded, so be prepared for a long wait.  But you'll be rewarded with a cup of richly flavoured coffee and a plate of kaya toast.  Although some bloggers have commented that the bread was not evenly toasted and the spread too thin, I was happy with what I got.


Don't mind the mis-matched cups and saucers.  What's more important is the offering in the cup.  In my case, the teh si less si was done just the way I like - full bodied tea with just a hint of evaporated milk.


The bread was evenly toasted without being burnt.  It is crispy on the outside but remains soft on the inside - it is not often that we get it done this way in Singapore.  Some of the chain stalls here tend to slice the bread to thin and over-toast it, rending it too dry.

And as you can see from the photo above, there is a generous spread of kaya to make any kaya toast afficionado happy.

It was a pity that we didn't order the half-boiled egg but we'll definitely do so on our next visit.


Toh Soon Cafe
Backlane off Campbell Street
Chinatown, Georgetown

Food: 8
Price: $
Recommended dishes: Kopi-O, Teh Si, Kaya Toast, half-boiled egg

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Food for Thought: Some Things Are Different

There are some things that are done differently in Penang. 

Take for example chye tow kway.  In Singapore, this is normally fried with eggs and chye poh and comes in two versions - white (crispy egg batter) and black (with sweet sauce).  But in Penang, their char koay kak is fried in black sauce with egg, taugeh, prawns and strips of sotong.  A good place to have this dish is at New Road off McAlister Road.

Char Koay Kak

When we think chee cheong fun, immediately visions of it drenched in sweet sauce and chili sauce comes to mind.  Also popular is the Hong Kong-style which has fillings of different ingredients like prawns, char siew or chicken strips.  And in Penang, they have what is known as fried chee cheong fun in dried prawn sambal - a dish that is unique to Penang.  It is really delicious and personally I prefer this to char koay teow.  Try it, you'll surely like it.

Chee Cheong Fun in Dried Prawn Sambal

In Singapore we call it orh luak; in Penang, orh chien.  The main differences are the amount of starch used and, of course, the size of the oysters.  They use less starch and more eggs; and the oysters are larger.  Although I am not a fan of this dish, I can still see that the Penang version looks much more appetizing.

Orh Chien

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Food for Thought: Old Winston Coffee Garden

It was by chance that we came upon Old Winston Coffee Garden along Jalan Anson while taking shelter from the heavy rain. Since it was about noon time, we decided to have lunch there. A wide array of local food is available there including dim sum, noodles, cze char and bak kut teh.

Siew Mai

Hong Kong Chee Cheong Fun

Ee-mien

San-mien

Bitter Gourd stir-fried in egg

Stir-fired Kai Lan with Dried Fish
  
However, the one dish that really stood out was the Bee Hoon in Herbal Chicken Soup.  This is a 'die die must try' dish when you are in Penang.  The soup is delicately fragranced with different types of Chinese herbs, yet the herbal taste is not too overpowering.  The chicken is tender and still manages to retain its natural flavour.  It was so good that I slurped up the soup right down to its last drop.

Bee Hoon in Herbal Chicken Soup


Old Winston Coffee Garden
Jalan Anson, Georgetown

Food: 6.5 for all other dishes; 9 for the Bee Hoon in Herbal Chicken Soup
Service: 7
Price: $
Recommendation: Bee Hoon in Herbal Chicken Soup

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Food for Thought: Cintra St Yu Char Koay

Lebuh Cinta in Penang's Chinatown is home to some of the best foods you can find on the island.  Amongst them is a shop that makes yu char koay, ham chin peng and huay ai chi on the spot and sell them piping hot.

 
The yu char koay is as good as the one in Melaka that I rave about so much.  Even if you don't like them piping hot, it is okay to let them cool down first.  It will remain crispy and not get all soggy like the ones we often find in Singapore.  It is perfect as an afternoon snack with hot coffee or milo.




Lebuh Cintra Yu Char Koay
on Cintra Street (opp De Tai Tong Restoran)


Food:  9
Price: $

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Food for Thought: Penang Teochew Chendol


There are now several outlets for the Famous Teochew Chendol clustered around Penang Road and all of them display, rather unbashfully, photographs of Singapore's funny man Phua Chu Kang and his wife.  So which is the authentic Teochew chendol?  A Penangnite told us the original vendor used to operate from a pushcart outside Hong Leong Bank on Burmah Road.  We couldn't locate him but found  another outlet at Komptar.  It is a stylish cafe with a facade of stained glass and colourful pictures of their most popular menu items.


The chendol served here reminds me of the Indian version ala Rex Cinema - those of you who are old enough may remember the famous Indian chendol stall in the cinema's back lane. 

The cafe uses santan that is not so creamy and the chendol has a light greenish hue and is not as elastic.  The upside of it is that it is not so sweet - great for weight-watchers.  Personally, I prefer Chendol 88 in Melaka.

Besides chendol, they also serve ais kacang and other hot and cold desserts as well as some popular Penang hawker fare.


Picture shows a very happy and satisfied darling wife with DPH volunteer, Helen Choy.

Famous Penang Teochew Chendol
Komptar (right under the overhead bridge)
Georgetown, Penang

Food:  6
Ambience: 7
Service: 6
Price: $

Food for Thought: Restoran Sun Yoon Kee Seafood

This venerable old-style cze char restaurant is smacked right in the middle of Penang's Chinatown on Cintra Street.  There is no printed menu.  The owner or one of his helpers will tell you what's available for the day but, on any given day, you can expect to sample several of its signature dishes such as braised Golden Coin tofu, deep-fried fish maw with sea cucumber, deep-fried home-made tofu, chop suey with seafood, and stewed black bean spare-ribs with bitter gourd.  A choice of about 4 to 5 types of double-boiled soups are also available each day.  The choices change daily so regular customers can look forward to something different each day.


Sun Yoon Kee offers home-style cooking, so don't expect any modern interpretation or fanciful presentation.

Golden Coin Tofu

The Golden Coin tofu is pepared quite differently from the way it is normally done in Singapore.  The tofu pieces float in a pool of smooth 'raw egg' gravy with a sprinkling of scallion, carrot and mushroom.  To my relief, the gravy is not thick and starchy which was a plus point for me.  I totally dislike gravy that is overly starchy.  The tofu pieces were soaked long enough to absorb the flavour of the gravy.  I award full marks for this dish.
  
Chop Suey

Although most of us would have thought chop suey to be concocted out of the remains of vegetables, the chef here uses only the good parts of brocoli and cauliflower.  These vegetables are stir-fried with various types of seafood and slices of lean pork.  This was another satisfying dish.

Fish Maw Braised with Sea Cucumber

The dishes seem to get better and better.  The deep-fried fish maw braised with sea cucumber was darling wife's favourite dish.  The shitake mushrooms, sweetcorn, carrot and bits of kailan not only add colour to the dish, but also helps to enhance the overall taste. 

Black bean spare-ribs

Personally for me, the black bean spare-ribs stewed with bitter gourd was, hands down, the best dish.  Okay I may be bias here - bitter gourd is, after all, my favourite.  Still, no one can possibly quarrel with this dish.  Everything about it is just nice.  The spare-rib is tender, the bitter gourd is soft and the gravy is tasty yet not too robust to camouflage the unique taste of the gourd.  This is a 'die die must try' dish.


Restoran Sun Yoon Kee Seafood
35 Lebuh Cintra
Chinatown, Penang

Food:  8.5
Service: 8.5
Ambience: 9 (if you enjoy nostalgia)
Price: $
Recommended Dishes:  Golden Coin Tofu; Deep-fried Fish Maw with Braised Sea Cucumber; Stewed Spare-ribs with Bitter Gourd

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Food for Thought: Apong Guan

Uncle Guan is definitely not camera-shy. He is ever ready to pose for photos like he did with our group. In fact, he is sort of a local celebrity having been featured in the local newspaper, magazines and several food blogs, and now in mine!
Everyone's happy with Uncle Guan's famous apong.

Having been in the business for 47 years, Uncle Guan turns out miniature apong (pancakes) with clockwork precision.  Here, Uncle Guan shows us the correct way to slice bananas. Without looking at the banana, knife or his hands, he is able to cut the fruit into equal thickness at supersonic speed. 

The preparation

Then he adds 2 slices of banana for each apong followed by a small dollop of canned corn.

Almost done - you need to be really patient.

Here is the finished product - piping hot and delicious apong balik.

The finished product - best eaten piping hot.

Even with his stealth and dexterity, there is usually a very long wait - we waited almost 60 minutes for our order to be ready.  But it was worth every second of the wait.

Waiting patiently in line but no one's complaining.

Apong Guan
Location: Burmah Road (opp shop by the name of 'thinkdisplay')
Direction: From Komptar Complex, follow the direction of the traffic until you reach the stretch after Penang Plaza.  Apong Guan's mobile stall is on the left hand side of Burma Road opposite a row of shophouses.  Look out for 'thinkdisplay'.
Price: 40sens per piece

Saturday, August 06, 2011

Food for Thought: Chef Hide Yamamoto

Last year, we celebrated darling wife's birthday at renowned Chef Hide Yamamoto's newest restaurant at Marina Bay Sands.  The restaurant is one of the 2010 Global Chef Award Recipients.

Darling wife posing with the waiting team
Born in Japan, Chef Yamamoto was trained mainly in Italy and France.  He has graced kitchens such as the legendary Roger Verge in Provence, Chez Nouz Hama in San Franciso and The Jockey Club at Washington DC's Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  He holds the esteemed distinction of serving three generations of Presidents - Reagan, Bush and Clinton.

In 2005, Chef Yamamoto became the first Executive Chef of the Mandarin Oriental in Washington DC and later returned to Japan to be appointed as Chief Executive Chef for Mandarin Oriental Tokyo.

The MBS branch is Chef Yamamoto's fifth to date, but his first and only in Singapore.  The MBS outlet is a multi-concept 128-seat restaurant. It is divided into four main sections offering different menus and experiences - sushi, robata, ramen and teppanyaki. The restaurant also boasts a very well-stocked saki bar.

Since it was a special occasion, we settled for Chef Yamamoto's S$350++ per head Teppanyaki Dinner Course consisting of 8 dishes including Grilled Lobster, Grilled Whole Abalone in the Shell, and Grilled Wagyu Beef.  For this course which is the most expensive on the Teppanyaki menu, Chef Koji Nagashima was assigned to attend to us.  We had our own teppanyaki counter, our own Japanese chef and three service staff to pamper us throughout the meal.

Suffice for me to say that every dish was excellent.

Seafood Platter

The platter of seafood, our first dish, comprising wild salmon, octopus and sweet shrimp was not only a delight for the eyes but a feast to our palate too.  I must say that the cut of octopus was the most tender and juiciest I have ever had in Singapore. 

Sashimi - Threadfin and Fatty Salmon

What followed was a small serving of the highest grade sashimi - two thick slices of fatty salmon and 2 slices of Threadfin.  They were so fresh that they simply  melt in your mouth.

Live lobster

The dishes just got better and better.  The live lobster (which was on display before our eyes while we were relishing the freshness of the sashimi) was grilled to just the right degree.  While the meat was firm it did not have that dry chewy texture as a result of over-cooking.

Abalone in shell

After the lobster, we were served each a whole abalone in its shell.  I would have preferred it to be a little undercooked but our attending waiter advised that the Japanese like it chewy.  Nevertheless, we enjoyed the freshness of the shellfish. As in the lobster dish, Chef Koji has very ingeniously used the natural fluids from the shellfish for marinade, thereby enhancing the full oceanic flavour.

Wagyu beef

Selection of grilled vegetables
After the abalone came the wagyu beef which was the highlight of the entire meal.  It was served on hotstone and had on its side a selection of grilled vegetables.  Both darling wife and I exceedingly enjoyed the beef which was cooked expertly to perfection.  Chef Koji has chosen the best cut which had been hung for several weeks.  We have eaten wagyu beef at different restaurants in Singapore but this is by far, the best.

Handmade ramen with seasonal vegetables

To complete the meal, we had the special handmade ramen in concentrated miso soup served with seasonal vegetables.  To be honest, we were both quite satiated by this time to really be able to enjoy the ramen, which I am sure would have, otherwise, been much better appreciated.

Red bean with glutinous rice ball

No meal is complete without a good dessert.  Chef Yamamoto's red bean with glutinous rice ball was typically Japanese but with a French twist.  Two precious pieces of French marron made all that difference to an otherwise common dessert.

Vanilla parfait for the birthday girl

At the end of our meal just before I asked to settle the bill, our dedicated service team presented wifey with a vanilla parfait topped with a candle and a 'happy birthday' choclate wedge.  Everything was done very tastefully low key without too much fanfare.  We really liked that. 

Hide Yamamoto
Marina Bay Sands
8 Bayfront Avenue #02-05

Ambiance:  8.5
Service:  9.5
Food: 9.5
Pricing:  $$$$$
Recommended dish: any of the Teppanyaki dinner course; Wagyu beef

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

People and Places: Archanes, Crete Island, Greece

Archanes has won some coveted European awards including the 2nd best restored village in Europe and 1st in long term development prospects. Strolling through the village, it is easy to understand why - the streets have been newly stone-paved, there are splendid displays of blooming flowers, fruit trees and plants in the yards, terraces and balconies of the houses. All of these make walking around Archanes a delight to the senses.

After a hearty lunch at a local bistro, we began our exploration of the village on foot. The exterior surfaces of the buildings are dyed with watercolors in ochre and terra sienna tones, a dye that gives nuances in warm red. These colors exude an overall warm tone.



What makes Archanes so very charming, however, is its inhabitants.  The villagers welcome visitors with wide open arms.  We were busy taking photos of a typical Cretan village house when its owner came out and invited us in.


We entered the house through a courtyard filled with flowering plants and fruit trees. The various rooms surround this central courtyard which functions like an open air living room, against a backdrop of colorful blooms.  The courtyard is the hub of the house where the family gathers for meals and entertain friends and visitors.


Although we had planned to stay for just a few minutes, Elena succeeded in persuading us to stay for tea and meet various members of the family.  We were completely bowled over by her warmth and hospitality.  When we finally bade farewell, she offered us a parting gift of pomegranates - a symbol of wealth and good luck - harvested from their own tree, no less.


Holidays are not about just the sights, food and shopping.  It is experiences of kindness, love and generosity like what we encountered in Archanes that make holidays extra special.

Getting to Archanes:
We got into Archanes from Heraklion by bus.  Regular buses depart from Bus Station A (near the port) every half hour in the early morning and thereafter every hour on the dot.  The bus will pass the Knossos Palace, so it is possible to cover both Knossos and Archanes as a day trip.

Food for Thought: Chicken Rice

Chicken rice is most commonly associated with Hainanese cuisine. It has its roots in the well-known Hainanese Wenchang Chicken. Surprisingly, many who have eaten the original recipe in Hainan Island feel that the Singapore version is much more tasty.

The traditional method involves boiling the entire chicken in a bone stock. To achieve the perfect texture for the rice, a separate rich chicken stock is created specifically for cooking the rice thereby producing its full body flavour.

The Hainanese prefer using older and more plump birds to maximise the amount of oil extracted for use in preparing the dish. However, over the years, the newer Cantonese version has adopted the use of younger birds to produce more tender meats to cater to the taste of the new generation Singaporeans.

I am glad to have found two chicken rice institutions in Singapore that still retain the traditional methods of preparation. They are Yet Con and Nam Kee.

 Nam Kee's chicken drizzled with a combination of oil and soya sauce, making it really tasty and delicious.
Nam Kee's char siew is enhanced by a home-made sweet sauce.

Besides its very well-known chicken, Yet Con is also famous for its roast pork served with preserved salted vegetables.

Yet Con's famous Roast Pork served with preserved salted vegetable

Yet Con's chicken with its ample fats makes the meat tantalisingly smooth.


Nam Kee Chicken Rice
201 Upper Thomson Road (opp Sin Ming Plaza)

Yet Con Chicken Rice
25 Purvis Street

My Favourite Eating Places (Singapore)

  • Asian Dessert - Ah Chew Desserts, 181 Thomson Road, Goldhill Shopping Centre Singapore 307627
  • Asian Dessert - Hong Kong Sheng Kee,23 Serangoon Central, #B1-46 Nex
  • Asian Dessert - Mei Heong Yuen, 65-67 Temple Street, Chinatown
  • Asian Dessert - Ye Lai Xiang Hot & Cold Cheng Tng, Stall 31 Bedok Corner Food Centre
  • Bak Kut Teh - Sin Heng Claypot Bak Kut Teh, 439 Joo Chiat Road (next to Community Club)
  • Biryani - Bismillah Biryani, 50 Dunlop Street, Little India
  • Biryani - Famous Islamic Restaurant, 795 North Bridge Road
  • Biryani - Koothurar Nasi Briyani, 17 Beach Rd, #01-4705, Singapore 190017
  • Biryani - Taj, 214 South Bridge Road
  • Bread - Chin Mee Chin Confectionery, 204 East Coast Road (catty corner to Holy Family Church)
  • Bread - Sen Yen Original Charcoal Toast, 24 Sin Ming Road #01-01 Stall 3
  • Burmese - Inle Myanmar Restaurant, #B1-07A Peninsula Plaza
  • Cakes - Cafe Brunetti, 163 Tanglin Road, #01-35 Tanglin Mall
  • Cakes - The Patissier, 18 Ann Siang Road, #01-01
  • Cantonese - Hai Tien Lo, 37th Floor, Pan Pacific Hotel
  • Cantonese - Hillman Restaurant, 135 Kitchener Road
  • Cantonese - Hua Ting Restaurant, Orchard Hotel, Orchard Road
  • Cantonese - Jade @ The Fullerton, Groundfloor, Fullerton Hotel, 1 Fullerton Square
  • Cantonese - Lai Wah Restaurant, Blk 44 #01-1436 Bendemeer Road
  • Cantonese - Lei Garden, #01-24 Chijmes, 30 Victoria Street
  • Cantonese - Majestic Restaurant, New Majestic Hotel, 31-37 Bukit Pasoh Road
  • Cantonese - Moi Lum Cantonese Restaurant, 4 Murray Street
  • Cantonese - Spring Court, 52-56 Upper Cross Street
  • Cantonese - Teahouse - The Asian Kitchen, #B1-15 Raffles City Shopping Centre
  • Cantonese - Tung Lok Signatures, #02-80 The Central
  • Cantonese - Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant, Carlton Hotel, Bras Basah Road
  • Cantonese - Wing Seong Fatty's Restaurant, #01-31 Burlington Square (facing OG)
  • Char Kway Teow - Apollo Fresh Cockle Fried Kway Teow, #01-174 Marine Parade Food Centre
  • Char Kway Teow - Eng Ji Char Kway Teow, #04-45 Beauty World Plaza Food Centre
  • Char Kway Teow - Hai Kee Teochew Char Kway Teow, 11 Telok Blangah Crescent #01-102
  • Char Kway Teow - Hill Street Fried Kway Teow, Blk 16 Bedok South Road #01-187
  • Char Kway Teow - Meng Kee Char Kway Teow, Blk 22A Havelock Road #01-07
  • Char Kway Teow - No 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow, Stall 17 Zion Riverside Food Centre
  • Chocolates - Godiva, 391 Orchard Road Basement 2 Takashimaya Department Store
  • Chocolates - Laurent Bernard @ Laurent's Cafe & Chocolate Bar, 80 Mohammad Sultan Road #01-11, Robertson Quay
  • Chocolates - Teuscher of Switzerland, 13 Stamford Road Capitol Piazza #02-31
  • Claypot Rice - Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice, 335 Smith Street, #02-199 Chinatown Complex
  • Continental - Absinthe Restaurant Francais, 72 Boat Quay
  • Continental - Dolce Vita, Poolside, 5th Floor, Mandarin Oriental Singapore
  • Continental - Iggy's, 581 Orchard Road, Level 3, The Hilton Hotel
  • Continental - Les Amis, 1 Scotts Road, #01-16 Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208
  • Continental - Oso Ristorante, 100 Peck Seah Street 27th Floor Oasia Hotel Downtown
  • Continental - Pasta Brava, 11 Craig Road, off Tanjong Pagar Road
  • Continental - PS Cafe, 390 Orchard Road, Level 2, Palais Renaissance
  • Continental - Saint Pierre 1 Fullerton Road, #02-02B One Fullerton
  • Cze Char - Lorong 9 Beef Kway Teow, 237 Geylang Road Lorong 9
  • Cze Char - Orchid Live Seafood, 1 Bah Soon Pah Road
  • Cze Char - Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant, 659/661 Geylang Road near Lorong 35
  • Cze Char - Yuet Loy Hong Kong Cooked Food, #02-151 Chinatown Complex
  • Epok Epok - Epok Epok Central, Block 4A Eunos Crescent, #01-09
  • Eurasian - Quentin's the Eurasian Restaurant, 139 Ceylon Road, Groundfloor, Eurasian Community House
  • Fried Carrot Cake - Bukit Merah View Carrot Cake, Blk 115 Bukit Merah View #01-279
  • Fried Carrot Cake - Fu Ming Food Stall, Blk 85 Redhill Lane #01-49 Redhill Food Centre
  • Fried Hokkien Mee - Come Daily Fried Hokkien Mee, #02-27, Blk 127 Toa Payoh Lorong 1
  • Fried Hokkien Mee - Original Serangoon Fried Hokkien Mee, 566 Serangoon Road
  • Fried Hokkien Mee - Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee, #01-32 Whampoa Drive Food Centre, Blk 90 Whampoa Drive
  • Glutinous Rice - Ah Lo Cooked Food, 335 Smith Street, #02-003 Chinatown Complex
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice - Nam Kee Chicken Rice & Restaurant, 201 Upper Thomson Road
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice - Tian Yuan Hainanese Chicken Rice, #02-162 Chinatown Complex (may not be in operations)
  • Hainanese Chicken Rice - Yet Con Hainanese Chicken Rice, 25 Purvis Street
  • Hakka - Moi Kong Hakka Restaurant, 22 Murray Street
  • Herbal Cuisine - Imperial Herbal Restaurant, Four Points by Sheraton, Level 2 382 Havelock Road, Singapore 169629
  • Hokkien - Beng Thin Hoon Kee Restaurant, #05-02 OCBC Centre
  • Ice Cream - Haagen Daz, 21 Lorong Mambong #01-07
  • Ice Cream - The Daily Scoop, #01-04 Clementi Arcade, 41 Sunset Way
  • Ice Cream - Udders Ice Cream, 155 Thomson Road (Goldhill Centre)
  • Indian (North) - Mumtaz Mahal Restaurant, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088539
  • Indian (North) - Punjab Grill, 2 Bayfront Avenue, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands B1-01A, Singapore 018972
  • Indian (North) - Rang Mahal, Level 3 Pan Pacific Hotel, 7 Raffles Boulevard
  • Indian (North) - Shahi Maharani, 252 North Bridge Road, #03-21B Fairmont Singapore
  • Indian (South) - A One Restaurant, 17 Birch Road, Singapore 219886
  • Indian (South) - Shami Banana Leaf Delights Restaurant, 349 Sembawang Road (opposite Khatib Camp)
  • Indian Snacks - Gina's Vadai, 271 Onan Road #01-06 Dunman Food Centre
  • Indonesian - Ayam Penyet President, 304 Orchard Road #03-36/37 Lucky Plaza
  • Indonesian - Che' Rose Nasi Padang, Blk 128 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 #01-523 Toa Payoh View
  • Indonesian - Kintamani Indonesian Restaurant, 3rd Floor Furama Riverfront Hotel, Havelock Road
  • Indonesian - Rumah Makan Minang, 18 & 18A Kandahar Street, Singapore 198884
  • Indonesian - Sabar Menanti, 48/50 Kandahar Street (Kg Glam)
  • Indonesian - Sinar Pagi, 13 Circular Road or #01-353 Geylang Serai Temporary Market
  • Indonesian - Warong M Nasir, 69 Killiney Road
  • Japanese - Fat Cow, 1 Orchard Boulevard #01-01/02 Camden Medical Centre Singapore 248649
  • Japanese - Hide Yamamoto, L2-05 Casino Level 2, Marina Bay Sands
  • Japanese - Kinki, 70 Collyer Quay #02-02 Customs House, Singapore 049323
  • Japanese - Kuriya Dining, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #01-28 Great World City
  • Japanese - Mikuni, Level 3 The Fairmont Singapore
  • Japanese - Nanbantei, #05-132 Far East Plaza, 14 Scotts Road
  • Japanese - Shimbashi Soba, #B1-41 The Paragon
  • Japanese - Tatsuya Japanese Restaurant, 22 Scotts Road, Goodwood Park Hotel
  • Japanese - Tonkichi, #07-06 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road
  • Japanese - Zento Singapore-Contemporary Japanese Cuisine,18B Dempsey Road Singapore 249677
  • Lontong - 29 Delights #01-29 Blk 29 Bendemeer Food Centre
  • Lontong - Asam Tree Cafe, Bakery & Restaurant, Blk 712 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 #01-4056
  • Lontong - Lontong Mee Siam, Block 40A Commonwealth Avenue #01-496
  • Lontong Goreng - Jesswan Kitchen, 665 Buffalo Road #01-252 Tekka Center
  • Lor Mee - Soon Heng Food Delights, #02-20 Tanjong Pagar Market & Food Centre
  • Lor Mee - Tiong Bahru Lor Mee, Blk 155 Bt Batok St 11
  • Lor Mee - Xin Mei Xiang Zheng Zong Lor Mee, 51 Old Airport Road #01-116
  • Mee Rebus - Hajah Hamifah Satay Stall, Blk 58 New Upper Changi Road #01-217
  • Mee Rebus - Rubiah Malay Food, 887 Bukit Timah Road
  • Nasi Melayu - Hjh Maimunah (Kg Glam), 11/15 Jalan Pisang
  • Nepalese - Gorkha Grill, 21 Smith Street
  • Ngoh Hiang Prawn Fritter - Beach Road Prawn Noodle House, 370/372 East Coast Road
  • Ngoh Hiang Prawn Fritter - Lao Zhong Zhong, 29 Tai Thong Crescent (347858)
  • Ngoh Hiang Prawn Fritter - Weng Seng Cooked Food, Block 724 Ang Mo Kio Food Center, #01-20
  • Peranakan - House of Peranakan, 103 Frankel Avenue, Singapore 458225
  • Peranakan - Princess Terrace Cafe, Copthorne King's Hotel, 403 Havelock Road
  • Peranakan - True Blue Cuisine, 47/49 Armenian Street (next to The Substation and Peranakan Museum)
  • Prawn Mee - Beach Road Prawn Noodles (East Coast), 370 East Coast Road
  • Prawn Mee - Blanco Court Prawn Mee, #01-01 243 Beach Road, Singapore 189754
  • Roasted Meat - Dian Xiao Er Herbal Roasted Duck, 1 Harbourfront Walk #02-138/9 VivoCity
  • Roasted Meat - Fu Shi Traditional Roasted-Wanton Mee, 4 Woodlands Street 12, Marsiling Mall
  • Roasted Meat - Kay Lee Roast Meat, 60 Paya Lebar Road, B1-10 Paya Lebar Square
  • Roasted Meat - New Rong Ge Liang Hong Kong Roast, Block 269B Queen Street #01-235
  • Rojak - Balestier Road Hoover Rojak, Whampoa Drive Market & Hawker Centre #01-06 Block 90 Whampoa Drive
  • Rojak - Lau Hong Ser Rojak, #02-14 Dunman Food Centre
  • Satay - Shi Xiang Satay, #02-079 Chinatown Complex
  • Satay - Toa Payoh Satay, Old Airport Road Food Center, #01-78, Blk 51 Old Airport Road
  • Seafood - Crab Party, 100 Yio Chu Kang Road
  • Seafood - Hua Yu Wee Seafood Restaurant, 462 Upper East Coast Road
  • Seafood - No Signboard Restaurant, 414 Geylang Road. Singapore 389392
  • Seafood - Orchid Live Seafood, 1 Bah Soon Pah Road (off Sembawang Road)
  • Singapore Fare - Straits Kitchen, Lobby Level, Grand Hyatt Singapore
  • Steam Boat - Golden Mile Thien Kee Steamboat, Golden Mile Tower #B1-20, 6001 Beach Road
  • Tea Culture - Tea Bone Zen Mind, 98 Emerald Hill Road
  • Teochew - Ban Seng Teochew Seafood Restaurant, 20 Upper Circular Road, #B1-44/45 The Riverwalk
  • Teochew - Hung Kang Teochew Restaurant, 28 North Canal Road, #01-01 Poh Heng Building
  • Teochew - Liang Kee Teochew Restaurant, 737 Havelock Road
  • Teochew - Yuan Xing Chaozhou Restaurant (formerly Guan Hin), #01-01 Blk 34 Whampoa West
  • Teochew Fish Head Steamboat - Tian Wai Tian, 1383 Serangoon Road
  • Teochew Fish Head Steamboat - Xin Heng Feng Guo Tiao Stall, #01-15 Whampoa Drive Market & Food Centre, Block 91 Whampoa Drive
  • Teochew Meatball - Toa Payoh Lorong 5 Minced Meat Noodle, Blk 75 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh, #01-328
  • Teochew Meatball - 麥士威83号 Handmade Sotong & Meatball Soup, #01-119 Telok Blangah Crescent Market & Food Centre, Block 11 Telok Blangah Crescent
  • Teochew Porridge - Beach Road Choon Seng Teochew Porridge, Food Park, #01-09 Blk 43 Cambridge Road
  • Thai - Nakhon Kitchen, Block 212 Hougang Street 21 #01-341
  • Thai - Thai Lily Restaurant, Block 107 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh #01-268
  • Vegetarian - Grand Court Vegetarian, 20 Trengganu Street #03-01
  • Vegetarian - Kwan Im Vegetarian Restaurant, 190 Waterloo Street, South East Asia Hotel
  • Vegetarian - Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, #02-00 Quality Hotel Marlow, 201 Balestier Road
  • Wonton Mee - Eng's Noodle House, 287 Tanjong Katong Road
  • Wonton Mee - Nam Seng (Old National Library) Noodle House, #01-01 Far East Square, 25 China Street
  • Wonton Mee - Wanton Noodle Shop, Mui Thiang Kee Eating House, Blk 34 Cassia Crescent, Singapore 390034
  • Yong Tau Foo - Hup Chong @ Blk 116 Toa Payoh Lorong 2 (outside Braddell MRT Station)
  • Yong Tau Foo - Lao Huang @ 861 North Bridge Rd #01-108 North Bridge Road Food Center
  • Yong Tau Foo - Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Foo, #02-88 Chinatown Complex

My Favourite Eating Places (Thailand)

  • Chinese (Teochew): Hua Seng Hong Teochew Restaurant, 371-373 Yaowarat Road, Chinatown, Bangkok
  • French: The Boathouse Wine & Grill, Mom Tri's Boathouse Hotel, Kata Beach, Phuket
  • German: Bei Otto, 1 Sukhumvit Soi 20, Bangkok
  • International: The FoodLoft, 7th Floor, Central Chidlom, 1027 Ploenchit Road, Bangkok
  • Japanese: Oishi Grand Buffet, 4th Floor Siam Paragon Shopping Mall
  • Seafood: Kuang Sea Foods, 107/13 Soi Rangnam, Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai
  • Seafood: Lek & Rut, Yaowaraj Road corner with Phadung Dao Rd, Chinatown,
  • Seafood: Somboon, 169/7-11 Suriwongse Road (across from Peugeot Building), Bangkok
  • Seafood: T&K Seafood, 49-51 Soi Phadung Dao (Chinatown)
  • Street Food: Beef Noodle - Racha Neua Toon, Sukhumvit 103, Udom Suk Soi 25, Phra Khanong
  • Street Food: Boat Noodle Soup - GwayThiew Boat, Pan Road off Silom Road, Bangkok
  • Street Food: Claypot Crab or Prawn Glass Noodles - Somsak Pu Ob, Thanon Charoen Rat Soi 1, (outside Wattana Leather Centre)
  • Street Food: Cooked Food - Khao Gaeng Rattana, Nang Loeng Market,Nakhorn Sawan Road, Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok
  • Street Food: Cooked Food - Khao Tom 3/1, Yaowarat Road corner of Charoen Krung and Soi Plaeng Nam
  • Street Food: Crab Omelet - Jay Fai, 327 Mahachai Road (ridiculously expensive but worth it)
  • Street Food: Duck Noodle - Sorroongroj Duck Noodle, Nang Loeng Market, Nakhorn Sawan Road, Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok
  • Street Food: Duck Noodle - Thong Lor Pochana, Soi Thong Lor (Sukhumvit 55) opp Thong Lo Police Station
  • Street Food: Fishball Noodle - Guay Thiew Pla, Soi Phraya Singhaseni off Rama IV Road
  • Street Food: Fried Chicken - Soi Polo Fried Chicken, 137/1-2 Soi Polo off Wireless Road, Bangkok
  • Street Food: Mango Sticky Rice - 38 Best Bangkok Mango Sticky Rice, Sukhumvit Soi 38
  • Street Food: Mango Sticky Rice - Kao Neeo Korpanich, 431-433 Tanao Road, Saochingcha
  • Street Food: Meatball Noodle - Tien Song Ped Yang, 188 Dinsor Road (Opp Bangkok City Hall), Saochingcha
  • Street Food: Meatball Noodle Soup - Saew, 1093 Sukhumvit Road (between Soi 55 & 57)
  • Street Food: Noodle - Jeh O Chula, Banthat Thong Road, 113 Charat Muang Road, Pathumwan
  • Street Food: Pad Thai - Pad Thai Fire Look, Sukhumvit Soi 38 (right hand side on entering the soi)
  • Street Food: Pork Noodle Soup with Salted Vegetable - right hand side of Sukhumvit Soi 38
  • Street Food: Salt Grilled Fish - Unnamed roadside stall between Central World Plaza and Platinum Shopping Mall
  • Street Food: Thai Dessert - Nam Kaeng Sai Khun Muk, left hand side of Sukhumvit Soi 38 entering from Sukhumvit Road
  • Street Food: Thai Donut - Pa Tong Ko Sawoy, 540 Tanao Road, opposite Bangkok Bank
  • Street Food: Thai Ice Cream - Nattaporn Ice Cream, 94 Thanon Phraeng Huton, Phranakorn
  • Street Food: Thai-style Noodle - Guaythiew Pik Gai Sai Nampung, 392/20 Sukhumvit Soi 20 (Sainampueng)
  • Street Food: Tom Yam Prawn Noodle - P'Aor Restaurant, 68/51 Soi Petchaburi 5 (in an alley between Soi 5 & 7)
  • Swiss: Chesa Swiss Cuisine, 5 Sukhumvit Soi 20, Bangkok
  • Thai Chinese: Je Ngor, 58 Maha Set Road, Sipraya, Bangrak.
  • Thai Chinese: Pochana Sornthong, 2829-31 Rama 4 Road, Khlong-Toei
  • Thai Chinese: Suda, 6-6/1 Sukhumvit Soi 14 (behind Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit), Bangkok
  • Thai Fusion: Blue Elephant Culinary Institute & Restaurant, 233 South Sathorn Road (opp Surasak Station), Bangkok
  • Thai: Baan Khanitha & Galllery, 69 South Sathorn Rd. Sathorn, Bangkok
  • Thai: Baan Khun Mae, 458/7-8 Siam Square Soi 8, Bangkok
  • Thai: Ban Chiang Restaurant, 14 Soi Sri Vieng, Bangkok
  • Thai: Basil, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, 250 Sukhumvit Road (Asoke Skytrain Station), Bangkok
  • Thai: Benjarong, Dusit Thani Hotel, 946 Rama IV Road, Bangkok
  • Thai: Bua Restaurant, 1 Soi Convent, Bangkok
  • Thai: Jao Khun Ou (Once Upon A Time), 32 Petchburi Soi 17, Pratunam, Bangkok
  • Thai: Krua Apsorn, 169 Dinso Road, Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon
  • Thai: Rim Fang Floating Restaurant, Tha Nam Non 235/2 Mu 4 Pracharat Road, (near Nonthaburi Pier), Nonthaburi
  • Thai: Spice Market, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, 155 Rajdamri Road, Bangkok
  • Thai: Taling Pling, 25 Suphang Alley (off Sukhumvit Road)
  • Thai: Thanying, 10 Pramuan Road (off Silom Road), Bangkok
  • Thai: The Local, 32 32/1 Soi Sukhumvit 23
  • Vietnamese: Le Dalat Indochine, 47/1 Sukhumvit Soi 23, Bangkok
  • Vietnamese: Madam T, 128/46 Soi Sukhumvit 23
  • Vietnamese: Thang Long, 82/5 Soi Lang Suan, Bangkok

My Favourite Eating Places (Outside Singapore & Thailand)

  • Alaska, Skagway: Olivia's Restaurant, 7th & Broadway, 655 Broadway
  • Australia, Adelaide: Central Market, Grote Street, Adelaide
  • Australia, Hobart: Drunken Admiral, 17-19 Old Wharf, Hobart, Tasmania
  • Australia, Hobart: Mozart on Collins, 121 Collins Street, Hobart, Tasmania
  • Australia, Hobart: Zum Cafe, 27 Salamanca Place, Hobart, Tasmania
  • Australia, Melbourne: Dragon Boat Restaurant, 203 Little Bourke St, Chinatown, Melbourne
  • Australia, Melbourne: Flower Drum, 17 Market Lane, Chinatown Melbourne
  • Australia, Melbourne: Grossi Florentino, 80 Bourke Street
  • Australia, Melbourne: Hopetoun Tearooms, 282 Collins Street, Block Arcade
  • Australia, Melbourne: King of Kings, 209 Russell Street
  • Australia, Melbourne: Lazar's Charcoal Grill, 87 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
  • Australia, Melbourne: Mekong, 241 Swanston Street
  • Australia, Perth: David Jones Foodhall, Groundfloor, 622 Hay Street Mall
  • Australia, Perth: Kailis Fish Market Cafe Waterfront, 46 Mews Rd Fremantle
  • Australia, Perth: Kalao World Cuisine, 171 James St Northbridge
  • Australia, Perth: Saigon Cafe, 101 James Street, Northbridge
  • Australia, Perth: Taka Japanese Cuisine, 152 Barrack Street
  • Australia, Sydney: BBQ Kitchen, 308 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW 2067
  • Australia, Sydney: Bills Cafe by Bill Granger, 433 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst
  • Australia, Sydney: Chat Thai Thaitown, 20 Campbell Street, Haymarket
  • Australia, Sydney: Ching Yip Coffee Lounge, Level 2 Dixon House, 413-415 Sussex Street
  • Australia, Sydney: Doyle's on the Beach, 11 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay, NSW
  • Australia, Sydney: East Ocean Restaurant, 421 Sussex Street, East Ocean Arcade, Haymarket, Sydney, NSW
  • Australia, Sydney: Emperor's Garden Restaurant, 96-100 Hay Street, Haymarket
  • Australia, Sydney: Marigold Restaurant, Levels 4 & 5, 683-689 George Street
  • Australia, Sydney: New Shanghai, Westfield Pitt Street Mall, Shop 1017-1020
  • Australia, Sydney: Normcore Cafe, 209 Castlereagh Street, CBD
  • Australia, Sydney: Pancakes on the Rocks, 4 Hickson Road, The Rocks
  • Australia, Sydney: Pho 54, 2/54 Park Rd, Cabramatta NSW 2166
  • Australia, Sydney: Saigon Queen, 137 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
  • Australia, Sydney: The Wharf Restaurant, End of Pier 4, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
  • Austria, Innsbruck: China-Restaurant Canton, MariaThereseinstrasse 37, Aldstadt
  • Austria, Korneuberg: Gasthaus Zum alten Zollhaus familie Barenth, 2100 Korneuburg, Bahnhofplatz 2
  • Austria, Mondsee: Konditorei Frauenschuh, Marktplatz 8, Mondsee
  • Austria, Rattenberg: Gasthaus Kanzler Biener Restaurant Cafe Bar, 46 Sudtirolerstrasse, Rattenberg
  • Austria, Salzburg: Cafe Tomaselli, Makartplatz, Old Town
  • Austria, Salzburg: Nagano, Griesgasse 19, Old Town
  • Austria, Salzburg: Restaurant Zum Eulenspiegel, A-5020 Hagenauer Platz 2, Old Town
  • Austria, St Gilgen: Restaurant Gasthof Zur Post, 8 Mozartplatz, St Gilgen
  • Austria, Vienna: Cafe Central, Herrengasse 14, 1010 Wien
  • Austria, Vienna: Cafe Hawelka, Dorotheergasse 6, 1010 Wien
  • Austria, Vienna: Cafe Sacher, Hotel Sacher, Philharmonikerstrasse 4, 1010 Wien
  • Austria, Vienna: Ege Iskender Kebab Cafe, Naschmarkt, Wienzeile, Wien
  • Austria, Vienna: K&K Hofzuckerbackerei Demel, Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Wien
  • Austria, Vienna: Nordsee, Karntnerstrasse 25, 1010 Wien
  • Austria, Vienna: Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant, Getreidemarkt 7, Wien 1060
  • Canada, Banff: Beavertails,120 Banff Avenue
  • Canada, Banff: Sushi Bistro, 208 Caribou St
  • Canada, Lake Louise: Lakeview Lounge, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta
  • Canada, Vancouver: Maxim's Bakery, 257 Keefer St, Chinatown
  • Canada, Vancouver: Old Sphagetti Factory,53 Water Street, Gastown
  • Canada, Victoria: J & J Noodle House,1012 Fort St
  • Canada, Victoria: Pho Boi, 765 Fort St. (btwn Douglas and Blanshard St.),
  • Canada, Victoria: The Dining Room Restaurant, Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC
  • Czech Republic, Prague: Cafe No 1, 28 Rijna 9, Mustek, Praha 2
  • Czech Republic, Prague: Francouzska Restaurant, Municipal House, Republic Square 5, Old Town, Praha 1
  • Czech Republic, Prague: Restaurace Stare Casy, U Machtu, Rytirska 411/4, Praha 1
  • Czech Republic, Prague: The SushiBar, Zborovská 49 Mala Strana, Praha 5
  • Denmark, Copenhagen: Dalle Valle, 1609 Axeltorv 4, 1608 Kobenhavn
  • Denmark, Copenhagen: Tivoli Food Hall, Bernstorffsgade 3, 1577 Kobenhavn
  • Denmark, Roskilde: Café Knarr, Vindeboder 20
  • France, Paris: Le Relais de L'isle, 37 rue Saint Louis en I'Ile
  • France, Paris: Louise Cafe, 8 rue Croix des Petits Champs
  • France, Paris: Taillevent (3 Michelin Stars), 15 rue Lamennais
  • Germany, Berlin: Joe's Restaurant un Wirtshaus, Theodor-Heuss-Platz 10, D-14052 Berlin
  • Germany, Berlin: Restaurant Babami, Zimmerstrasse 23 (near Checkpoint Charlie)
  • Germany, Berlin: Vietnam Restaurant, Georgenstrasse 25 (outside Friedrichstrasse Bahnhof)
  • Germany, Constance: Comturey-Keller, Harbour, Insel Mainau, 78465
  • Germany, Frankfurt: Schwazer Stern, Romerberg 6, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
  • Germany, Gustrow: Restaurant Zur Post, Pferdemarkt 38
  • Germany, Mainz: Backerei Mayer, Gaustrasse 21, 55116 Mainz
  • Germany, Mainz: Heinrichs-Die Wirtschaft, Martinstrasse 10, 55116 Mainz
  • Greece, Athens: Furin Kazan, Apollonos 2, Syntagma
  • Greece, Kalambaka: Restaurant Meteora, Townhall Square, Kalambaka 24320-22316
  • Greece, Santorini: Mama Thira, Clifftop, Firostefani
  • Hungary, Budapest: Cafe Hungaria aka Cafe New York, Groundfloor, Palais New York, Budapest
  • Italy, Assisi: La Lanterna Ristorante Pizzeria, Via S. Rufino, 39, 06081 Assisi
  • Italy, Bolzano: Panifico Franziskaner Backerei, Via Museo 10, Bolzano
  • Italy, Bolzano: Restaurant Magdalenerhof, 48 Via Rencio, Bolzano
  • Italy, Burano: Quarta Generazione Ristorante, Via Galuppi Baldassarre, 359, 30142 Venezia
  • Italy, Florence: Cafe Bellini, Piazza Pitti, 6/a Firenze
  • Italy, Florence: Caffe Mokarico, Via Vacchereccia, 3, 50122 Firenze
  • Italy, Florence: Gucci Caffe, Via Europa, 9, The Mall, 50066 Leccio
  • Italy, Florence: Gusto Leo, Via del Proconsolo, 8/10r, 50122 Firenze
  • Italy, Florence: Trattoria Mario, Via Rosina 2r (enter the tiny alley beside Trattoria Za Za)
  • Italy, Rome: C'era una Volta il Caffè, Via Tiburtina, 234, 00185 Roma
  • Italy, Rome: Hosteria Cannavota, Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 20 (opposite Basilica of St John Lateran)
  • Italy, Rome: Iris Bar, Via Giovanni Battista Morgagni, 30L, 00161 Roma
  • Italy, Verona: Brek, Piazza Bra 20, Verona
  • Japan, Asahikawa, Hokkaido: Sapporo Hanihonke, Aeon Mall Asahikawa Station 4th Floor, 7-2-5 Myashitadori
  • Japan, Furano: Fukuzushi Furano, Asahimachi 1-24, Furano-shi, Hokkaido
  • Japan, Gotenba: Boulanger Bec Fin, Kwashimata 651, Gotenba, Shizuoka Prefecture
  • Japan, Hakone: Dai Masa Restaurant, 63 Hakone, 箱根町 Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa-ken 250-0521
  • Japan, Kawaguchiko: Syokudo and Teishoku Restaurant, 401-0301 Yamanashi-ken, Kawaguchiko
  • Japan, Kiso-machi: Chanotatsunoya, Kiso-chō Nakahata 6026-1, Tel: +81 264-22-3113
  • Japan, Kushiro: Kushiro Washo Market,13-25 Kuroganecho, Kushiro 085-0018, Hokkaido
  • Japan, Takayama: Unatei Restaurant, Gifu Prefecture, Takayama City Okuhida Onsenkyo 723 (Shin Hirayu Onsen)
  • Japan, Tokyo: Dim Joy, Japan, 〒104-8212 Tokyo, Chuo, Ginza, 4 Chome−6−16, 銀座三越11F Located in: Mitsukoshi Ginza store
  • Japan, Tokyo: Sahifa Kebab & Biryani, Roppongi 4-11-8
  • Japan, Tokyo: Sesto Senso Ginza Mitsukoshi, 11th Floor, 4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo Prefecture
  • Malaysia, Ipoh: Foh San Dim Sum Restaurant, 51 Jalan Leong Sin Nam
  • Malaysia, Ipoh: Purple Cane Tea Art Centre, Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar, Taman Jubilee
  • Malaysia, Ipoh: Pusing Public Seafood Restaurant, Jalan Laxamana, Kampung Jawa
  • Malaysia, Ipoh: Restaurant Lou Wong Tauge Ayam Kuetiau, 49 Jalan Yau Tet Shin
  • Malaysia, Melaka: Kafe Bulldog Flavours of Nyonya Restaurant, 145 Jalan Bendahara (Opp Bayview Hotel)
  • Malaysia, Melaka: Restoran Laksamana Hakka Zhan, 76 Jalan Laksamana 5, Taman Kota Laksamana
  • Malaysia, Melaka: Teo Soon Loong Chan Teochew Restoran, 42-44 Jalan KPKS 1, Kompleks Perniagaan Kota Syahbandar, 75200 Melaka (near New Lagoon Restaurant)
  • Malaysia, Penang: De Tai Tong Restoran, 45 Lebuh Cintra, Chinatown, Georgetown
  • Malaysia, Penang: Restoran Sun Yoon Kee, 35 Lebuh Cintra, Chinatown, Georgetown
  • Malaysia, Penang: Toh Soon Cafe, Lebuh Campbell, Chinatown
  • Nepal, Kathmandu: Vesper Cafe, Pulchowk, Lalitpur
  • Norway, Bergen: Yang Tse Kiang Restaurant, Torgallmenningen 8, Bergen
  • Norway, Geiranger: Brasserie Posten, 6216 Geiranger
  • Norway, Henningsvaer: Fiskekrogen, Dreyersgt 29, Henningsvaer, Foloten Islands
  • Norway, Oslo: SoMot Vietnamese, Helgesens Gate 16, Grünerløkka
  • Norway, Svolvaer: Kringla Bakeri & Konditori,Torget 21 (right off the main square)
  • Poland, Krakow: Chopskie Jadlo, Grodzka 9, 31-000 Krakow
  • Poland, Poznan: Ask Bar, Glogowska 71, 60-101 Poznan
  • Poland, Poznan: Radhe Vega, Glogowska 86, 60-101 Poznan
  • Poland, Poznan: Restauracja Zindo, Kramarska 15, 61-765 Poznan
  • Poland, Warsaw: Bar Kawowy Murzynek, Ul Nowomiejska 1/3, Warsaw 00-271
  • Poland, Warsaw: Manekin, Marszalkowska 140, Warsaw 00-061
  • Poland, Warsaw: Restauracja Zapiecek, Swietojanska 13
  • Poland, Warsaw: Rusalka Milk Bar, Florianska 14, 00-001 Warsaw
  • Poland, Warsaw: Salto, Wilcza 73, 00-001 Warsaw
  • Poland, Warsaw: Shabby Chic Coffee & Wine Bar, Piwna 20/26 Warsaw 00-001
  • Poland, Wroclaw: Bola Dosse, Swidnicka 9, 11-400 Wroclaw
  • Poland, Wroclaw: Michiko Sushi Roll, Odrzanska 1, 11-400 Wroclaw
  • Poland, Zakopane: Czarny Staw, Krupowski 2, 34-500 Zakopane
  • Spain, Barcelona: Cerveceria Catalana, 236 Calle Mallorca, Barcelona, Catalonia
  • Spain, Barcelona: Escriba, La Rambla, Barcelona, Catalonia
  • Spain, Barcelona: Forn del Pi, Ferran 10 Gothic Quarter, Barcelona, Catalonia
  • Spain, Barcelona: Gelateria Italiana Giuseppe, Barcelona, Catalonia
  • Spain, Barcelona: La Cuineta Restaurant Especialitats Catalanes, Pietat 12, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia
  • Spain, Barcelona: Mercat de la Boqueria, La Rambla, Barcelona, Catalonia
  • Spain, Barcelona: Pastisseria La Colmena Bomboneria, Barcelona, Catalonia
  • Spain, Sitges: La Oca, Parellades 41, Sitges, Catalonia
  • Sweden, Stockholm: Restaurang Sallys, Vasterlangatan 52, Gamle Stan
  • Sweden, Stockholm: Shogun, Tyska Brinken 36, Gamle Stan
  • Sweden, Stockholm: Solliden Restaurant, Skansen Open-air Museum, Djurgarden.
  • Turkey, Istanbul: Amedros Cafe & Restaurant,Divanyolu Cad. Hoca Rüstem Sok. No 7, Sultanahmet
  • Turkey, Istanbul: Boukoleon Ayasofya Fish Restaurant, Küçük Ayasofya Mahallesi Mustafa Pasa Sokak No 45/1, Sultanahmet
  • Turkey, Istanbul: Tarihi Sultanahmet Koftecisi Selim Usta, Divan Yolu (ordu) Caddesi 12; near Sultanahmet tram station.
  • USA, Las Vegas: MGM Grand Buffet, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
  • USA, New York City: Big Wong King, 67 Mott Street (between Bayard and Canal), Manhattan
  • USA, New York City: Ciao Bella Italian Ice Cream, Food Concourse, Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan
  • USA, New York City: DB Bistro Moderne, 55 West 44th Street, Manhattan
  • USA, New York City: Europa Cafe, 3 Times Square @ 43rd and 7th Avenue, Manhattan
  • USA, New York City: Europa Cafe, 787 Seventh Avenue, Manhattan
  • USA, New York City: Hoy Wong, 81 Mott Street (between Bayard and Canal Street)
  • USA, New York City: Restaurant Bouley, corner Duane & Hudson, TriBeCa, Manhattan
  • USA, New York City: SBarro, 1606 Broadway, Times Square, Manhattan
  • USA, New York City: Yum Thai Cuisine, 44th Street, Manhattan
  • USA, San Francisco: Alaskan crab, Roadside Stall, Fisherman's Wharf
  • USA, San Francisco: Dojima-Ann, 219 O'Farrell Street, Union Square
  • USA, San Francisco: Swan Oyster Depot, 1517 Polk Street, Nob Hill