Hungry Ghost

Singaporeans love a good bowl of Japanese ramen anytime, which explains why Japanese ramen shops have been popping up in Singapore like wild mushrooms.   I have been eyeing this Menya Sanji ramen restaurant next to Keisuke Tonkutsu King ever since it opened in December 2016. Takamori Saigo, Takayoshi Kido and Tochimishi Okubo were known as “Sanji” which meant “the three great warriors” of the Meiji Restoration for their part in overthrowing the shogunate.  Takamori Saigo wanted to share Japanese culture with the world through Kagoshima ramen. He established Menya Sanji in 1972 in Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan. The restaurant has since opened outlets in Taipei, Guam and Singapore.  Menya Sanji specializes in Kagoshima-style ramen which is similar to tonkotsu ramen. While other restaurant uses pork bones to make tonkotsu broth, Menya Sanji uses pork head which gives the broth a more robust flavor. This is Menya Sanji’s signature   Special Sanji Ramen   [S$15.50++] . Th...

  After trying out cheap massage at People’s Park Complex, I was hungry and decided to get some lunch.  I walked past Jue Wei Ban Cai 绝味拌菜 on my way in and the liangpi looked really tempting.  I have not had a good bowl of liangpi in a very long while and I really miss it. Liangpi is a type of Chinese noodle made from wheat or rice flour. Liangpi originated from Shannxi region and is now very popular all around in China, especially   in the northern and central regions where it is known as “liang pi zi”. This small eatery has just a seating capacity of 8-10 people specializes in Sichuan cuisine which is famous for its numbing spicy foods. This is the   Shanxi Liangpi   [S$3.50] that I have been craving,  which is also known as majiang liangpi. You can choose whether you want spicy or non-spicy, this is the non-spicy version. The cold noodles is mixed with cucumber slices, bean sprouts, wheat gluten and a a concoction of Chinese sesame paste, vineg...

It has been many months since I had lobster roll at   Burger & Lobster   (Changi Airport) and I have been craving for it.   I found this   eatbook article   that talks about 10 places in Singapore to have lobster rolls. Perfect!   I’m going to start with Chunky Lobsters which has the cheapest lobster rolls of the lot. Chunky Lobster has moved from Oxley   Tower to Bugis Junction basement (the address on the eatbook article is not updated).  The lobster roll are all the same, the only thing you can choose is the sauce. Original, Connecticut and Cheezy are priced at Small S$16, Medium S$22, Large S$28 while Mentaiko, Chilli Crab and Bonito sauce are slightly more expensive at Small S$18, Medium S$24, Large S$30.  If you want a change, there are also prawn rolls. There are 3 sauces to choose from: Garlic Butter [Small S$7, Medium S$9, Large S$11], Mentaiko or Chilli Crab [Small S$9, Medium S$11, Large S$13].  This is the   Original...

After I published my review on   Islamic Restaurant   on Facebook, a Facebook user commented that Islamic Restaurant is overrated. He suggested that I try out Singapore Zam Zam Restaurant and Bismillah Biryani Restaurant.  I have already tried  Singapore Zam Zam Restaurant   and now I finally have the chance to visit Bismillah Biryani Restaurant. Let’s see how their briyani compares to  Islamic Restaurant ’s. Bismillah Biryani Restaurant’s signboard boasts “probably the best briyani anywhere”, let’s see if it’s really that good. I was unimpressed by Bismillah Biryani’s, or lack of, interior design. Compared with the grandiosity of Islamic Restaurant, Bismillah Biryani looks very bare.   The ceiling and top of the walls are painted a reddish-brown color while the lower half of the wall is white. Wooden tables are paired with with black-covered chairs.  Air-conditioning and ceiling fans keep the restaurant cool in Singapore’s sweltering tropica...

Ayam penyet is one of the most iconic Indonesian dish where fried chicken is smashed using pestle and mortar to make it softer.   I have already had ayam penyet at   Ayam Penyet Ria   and   Bebek Goreng Pak Ndut . Today, I want to introduce to you another Indonesian restaurant that specializes in ayam penyet, aptly named Ayam Penyet President. Ayam Penyet President is an Indonesian chain restaurant with 9 outlets in Singapore. The outlet I visited was the one at Hillion Mall in Bukit Panjang. Besides ayam penyet, Ayam Penyet President also serves ala carte dishes.  Without further ado, let’s try Ayam Penyet President’s   Smashed Fried Chicken (Ayam Penyet) [S$6.90] +   Steamed Rice   [S$0.90].  The chicken is juicy and tender inside while the outer coat is crispy. I was given a chicken wing and I liked the mid-wing part the most where it is extra crispy yet meat is tender. The chilli sauce is really spicy, those who love spicy food will surel...