Lunch at Balestier Hill Shopping Centre

Hubby craved for beef hor fun so we ended up at our favourite zi char stall at Block 1 Balestier Hill Shopping Centre (opposite Thomson Medical Center).

Followed by a cup of tea with milk

We also ordered wonton noodle from a nearby stall but it was not that fantastic although it comes with a nice plate.

A bowl of wonton soup is always served with the dried type of wonton noodle. If you ordered the soup wonton noodle, the wonton will be served together with the noodle in the bowl of soup.

Da Zhong Guo in Chinatown Singapore

Da Zhong Guo pastry shop is famous for their nian gao during Chinese New Year and moon cake during moon cake festival. During these two festivals, queues can be expected at the shop. Da Zhong Guo has a very long history of selling pastry in chinatown.

I love the old fashioned cabinets and the shop was run by eldery boss and workers. Noticed those baskets on top of the cabinets. They are used during festivals or chinese festival. My mom had one of those traditional 3 tier baskets which was inherited by my brother.

These are the famous nian gao. I bought some too, and I will cook it after the chinese new year. These nian gao (chinese new year cakes) can be kept for a long time in the fridge.

High Tea Buffet at Chilli Padi Restaurant

My childhood friend, J and me were trying out the high tea buffet at Chilli Padi Restaurant. The price is quite cheap at only $8.60 (inclusive of service charge) but I wish they had more food.

The limited space for the buffet and the sitting arrangements are so close to each other that there are no privacy. The stranger next to you can listen to your conversation. I dont like the ambience in the restaurant.

Assorted Nonya Kuehs - yummy

Lotong to be taken with lemak (the lotong is a bit too hard)

Lemak to go with lotong

Laksa (sour type like penang laksa not the singapore laksa)

Laksa

Kuehs

Chwee Kuay (a type of steam rice cake) and topped with chai poh (preserved vegetables)- this is very nice.

Curry Puffs

The only dish that looked very nonya to me must be the kuehs. I think the next time, I would have ala carte nonya at a nicer restaurant like the one in vivo city that I went to the last time.

Dim Sum at Crystal Jade-Plaza Singapura

Last weekend, we had dim sum for lunch. We ordered so many dishes and some comes in double or more...lol. My youngest son really can eat.

Beans - for starter

Egg tart-$3.40

Preserved Egg/Meat Congee-$6.80

Fried Carrot Cake - $3.40

Crispy Chicken(Vietnamese Style) - $6.80

BBQ Twin Meat - $18.80

Wanton with sweet and sour sauce - $7.80

Sweet & Sour Pork - $10.50

Rice Roll with Shrimp(2 plates-$7.60) and BBQ Pork (1 plate-$3.50)

BBQ Pork Bun-$3.20

2 baskets of siew mai - $8.60

Ha Kaw (4 baskets-$18.00)

My son and his 4 baskets of ha kau (his favourite)....lol

Ok - he is shy to be photographed.

Now we need to pay 30 cents for plain water - OMG

We ordered chinese tea and soya bean drinks

GST-7% and Service Charge -10%