Ayer Rajah Food Centre

On a lazy Sunday afternoon (29 Apr 12), we drove down to Ayer Rajah Food Centre in search of food.

Shenton Power

Mee Goreng   Rating: 3.5/5   Cost: $3.50

Habib's Rojah

Indian Rojah   Rating: 3.5/5   Cost: $8

Ayer Rajah has more Malay/Indian stores than most food centre in Singapore. This was in part due to the hawkers relocating from Shenton Way.


Shenton Way Power Stall
Blk 503 West Coast Drive #01-55
Ayer Rajah Food Centre
Singapore 120503

Habib's Rojak
Blk 503 West Coast Drive #01-68
Ayer Rajah Food Centre
Singapore 120503

Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh

Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh

Loin Ribs   Rating: 3.5/5   Cost: $7.50

Had breakfast at Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh on the 29 Apr 12 at 8.30am. When we reached the Food Centre, they have already started selling. Ordered the loin ribs and waited a good 20 minutes before the food was served.

The loin ribs is their best selling item and it is usually sold out before 10am. Today, the ribs were a little tougher than usual but still very good.
Their broth is the Teochew peppery savoury version and it's refillable. You can buy You Tiao from the neighbouring stall to dip into the soup.

Joo Siah Bak Koot Teh
Blk 347 Jurong East Ave 1 01-220
Singapore 600347

Opening Hours:
Tue to Sat : 8.30am to 5pm
Closed on Mon

Lao Beijing

Still have 1 more $25 Tung Lok voucher from Groupon, so decided to spend it at Lao Beijing Tiong Bahru Plaza.

Lao Beijing Tiong Bahru Branch

Starter of Braised Peanuts   Rating:3/5

Xiao Long Bao / Steam Juicy Meat Buns  Rating: 3/5

Fried French Beans with Minced Pork and Shrimps   Rating: 3.5/5

Braised Sliced Fish and Beancurd in Claypot   Rating: 3/5

Pan fried Guo Tie   Rating: 3/5

Seafood Fried Rice   Rating: 3/5

We went on 28 Apr 12 (Sat) around noon and the restaurant was around 60% full. The food at this branch is not too bad although the Xiao Long Bao is not as tasty as those from Din Tai Fung. The final bill came to 45.15 after deducting the $25 voucher.

I was told by the staff that should you order before 12.30pm, there is a 20% discount. Do check whether the promotion is ongoing by calling before going down.

Lao Beijing
Tiong Bahru Plaza #02-12
302 Tiong Bahru Road
Singapore 168732
Tel : 6376 4466

Opening Hours
Weekdays: 11.30 to 2.30pm and 6 to 10pm
Weekends, PH: 11 to 2.30pm, 3 to 5.30pm and 6 to 10pm

Hong Kong Day 8 - 13 Apr 12

Today was the final day of our trip and we spend the day just chilling out, relaxing and doing a fair bit of shopping. Since I did not take any photos of the places we visited, I'll just detail the food that we ate on that day.

Aberdeen Fishball and Noodles Restaurant 香港仔魚蛋粉

Menu

Macaroni and Ham Set   Rating: 2/5

Congee Set   Rating: 3/5

Comes with Congee Set   Rating: 2.5/5

Comes with Macaroni Set   Rating: 2.5/5

Toasted Bun with butter and condensed milk   Rating: 4/5

Bill

Guangdong Barbercue Restaurant 廣東燒味餐廳   Coordinates: 22.315361,114.169511

BBQ Meat Set

Fried Beef Noodle Set

Total bill for the 2 sets with drinks came to HKD43

The Sweet Dynasty 糖朝   Coordinates: 22.299113,114.168718

Glutinous Durian Rice Rolls   Rating: 3.5/5

Superior Dynasty Congee   Rating; 3.5/5

Steamed Noodle Rolls with Shrimps   Rating: 3.5/5

Red Bean Tofu Pudding   Rating: 3/5

Chill Durian Pudding   Rating: 3/5

Fish Maw Dumpling   Rating: 2.5/5

Total bill came to HKD389

Just want to add that we bought some titbits and such back to Singapore. The famous Low Po Peng or Wife Biscuits from Hang Heung Cake Shop. Problem with this purchase was that most of the pastries crumbled upon reaching Singapore and only the fillings remained. Could be because we checked it in with the luggage instead of hand carry.

One of our better buys is from Kee Wah. The pineapple shortcakes deserves a mention as they are individually packed and you can also purchased a beautifully designed aluminum can. We like the one with a salted egg center.

We also bought quite a few stuff from Koi Kei in Macau. Chewy walnut candy, almond  and walnut biscuits. As the walnut candy is individually packed, you can buy a big pack and distribute these in your office when you're back home. Do taste the samples before buying.

Hong Kong Day 7 - 12 Apr 12

Supreme Beef Brisket Soup 清湯腩王  Coordinates: 22.310736,114.170398

Beef Brisket Noodles   Rating: 3.5/5

Four Treasures Noodle   Rating: 3/5

Originally wanted to take breakfast at Australia Diary Company but they were closed for a week, so no choice but to try this place. Curry was not available early in the morning. Pretty decent fare though.

Tai Cheong Bakery   Coordinates: 22.282649,114.153635

Egg Tart   Rating 3.5/5

We got the Chris Patten endorsed egg tart from Tai Cheong Bakery. Not too bad, but definitely not the best we've tried.

Lan Fong Yuen 蘭芳園   Coordinates: 22.282688,114.153799

Food Menu

Drinks Menu

7 Up with Lime   Rating: 3/5

Red Bean Milk Drink   Rating: 3.5/5

Polo Bun with Butter   Rating: 3.5/5

French Toast   Rating: 3/5

Nearby to Tai Cheong Bakery is Lan Fong Yuen where we stopped to take another round of breakfast! I was told that the Red Bean Milk drink is not normally available in the morning menu, thus an additional charge will be imposed. The total charges came to HKD68.

Ocean Park

Street Performers

Souvenir Shop

Panda

Aerial view from cable car ride

Sealion Performance

Bian Lian performance

Long Tentacles Jellyfishes

Sea Nettle Jellyfishes

Cannonball Jellyfish

View from cable car

Ocean Park Old Town

Lionhead Goldfish

Celestial Eye Goldfish

Zebra striped fishes

Aquarium fishes

Fountain near entrance

We spent the day in Ocean Park, where we took rides, watch shows as well as Pandas, Fishes, Jellyfish etc.

Tim Ho Wan 添好運 Central Branch   Coordinates: 22.284679,114.158179

Directory of shops

Menu

Fried Turnip Cake   Rating: 3.5/5

Glutionous Rice Dumpling   Rating: 3.5/5

Bake Bun with BBQ Pork   Rating: 4/5

Prawn Dumpling   Rating: 3/5

Osmanthus and Wolferry Jelly   Rating: 3.5/5

Bill came to HKD111

Went to the Central Branch of  Tim Ho Wah for dinner. This restaurant is not located in IFC building but within the HongKong MTR station. Since we were there before 6pm, there was quite a number of seats available.

IFC 2 Building

Tsim Sha Tsui harbor view

Harbour City Mall

Took the night Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour and went shopping at Harbour City Mall before calling it a night.