Legoland, Johor Bahru
I went to Legoland on a sweltering hot day. It was a Monday, when everyone else is working. Ha! The park was largely empty. This park is pretty huge, bigger than Universal Studios Singapore and definitely bigger than Sanrio Hello…
Boon Tong Kee, Singapore
Boon Tong Kee is an established player in Singapore, offering Chicken Rice and Chinese dishes in several locations around the island. What is Chicken Rice? Steamed or roasted chicken, served with rice (cooked preferably in chicken broth as opposed to…
328 Katong Laksa, Singapore
Laksa consists of thick rice noodles in a mildly spicy gravy of coconut milk, pounded dried shrimp and of course, chilli. This noodle dish typically comes with some slices of fish cake, shrimp, tau pok (a spongy soy product) and…
Strictly Pancakes, Singapore
This place located at Prinsep Street is doing brisk business with students from nearby institutions. I picked the Tiramisu pancakes (3 warm chocolate pancakes with chocolate flakes on top, vanilla sauce drizzled on the side and a scope of vanilla…
Air Asia Singapore – Kuala Lumpur LCCT
George and Dragon Café (at Johor Premium Outlets), Johor Bahru
This place offers a reasonable set lunch at Malaysian Ringgit RM$34.55 (RM29.80 plus 6% govt tax plus 10% service charge) in a slightly cutesy environment.
Johor Premium Outlets, Johor Bahru
This place isn’t that big, unlike American outlet malls. The ground level is more focused on luxury brands eg Armani, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Zegna, Ferragamo etc and bag brands eg Tumi. Level 1 (up through escalator) has more high street…
Monument Hotel, Phnom Penh
This little gem of a hotel is located right in the middle of Phnom Penh city. It is 5 mins on foot away from Independence Monument and it’s along the same street as the Pricewaterhouse Cooper Phnom Penh office. Because…
Tiger Airways, Krabi – Singapore
Nopparat Thara Beach, Krabi
Much quieter, longer than Ao Nang beach. Perhaps prettier too. There are hotels and restaurants and hotels here too, though in a less tourist-centric atmosphere than Ao Nang Beach. There are a couple of bars on the beach. Come night,…
