Travelogue around Asia Pacific Part II

Singapore - Just a short walking distance from Lesley's Hotel, was this Jamie Oliver restaurant @ Forum Galaria. Signature outside this restaurant Truffle Tagliatelle Hand made pasta with black truffle and aged parmesan. Seared Tuna This was Lesley's choice and I tasted one of the chargrilled tuna steak and it tasted really good.   Jamie Italian Burger close up of my big burger It was very juicy and tasty....all mine.   Hand made garlic bread The garlic bread was really good with generous spread of garlic, butter and spices.  Also fried slices of garlic add to the taste.  The bread was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Lemon Meringue Cheesecake Creamy Panna Cotta Having tried Jamie's food, will I come back again?.....maybe after a long long time.

Singapore   - After our walk through Coney Island, it's time for dinner and the cool restaurant air con was a good relief from the hot weather. Clams Noodle This was on promotion @ $1 if the total bill is $50 and above.   The clams are fresh and the gravy is peppery spiced. Vegetables Pomfret fish Teochew Style The pomfret fish was tender in a Teochew style broth.   It was really good. Steam crabs with Egg White Superb, succulent and soft crab meat...yummy.  

Singapore - I drove to Coney Island which is the end of NE Singapore at Punggol end.   Across the sea we can see Johor and also Pulau Ubin.   I even had a Celcom signal on my mobile phone. Welcome to Coney Island Rather than rent a bike we walk from Punggol settlement to Coney Island which was a long walk and decided to turn back 1/3 through as the park will be closing at 7pm.   The 2.4 km Main Path runs the length of the island and is made of gravel and dirt. It connects the West and East Entrances of Coney Island Park together. Map of Coney Island We were here.... By the time I reach Punggol Seafood I was drenched in sweat.    Next time should rent a bike...

Singapore - I brought Lesley to Dempsey Hill and he chose this Greek restaurant Blu Kouzina @ 10 Dempsey Road.    The waiters are very attentive and helpful which makes you very welcome.   The first dish that they highly recommend was the grilled octopus.   This is really succulent and delicious. Grill Octopus Can you imagine the actual size of the Octopus? Small plater of grilled meat This small plater of grilled meat has 2 pieces of lamb chops, beef skewer, 2 beef balls and one beef patty.  With side dish of french fries. Simple Greek Salad This Greek salad had as strong taste of greek olive oil, a slice of cheese.and lots of olives and cucumbers. It was worth another visit to this Greek restaurant.....

Tokyo - My hotel is in Okubu area , part of the Shinjuku district and it was a very short distance to the main street Okubu-dori Avenue which is Tokyo's most famous Korean town.  You can find k-pop shops, Korean supermarkets and many Korean restaurants. Matsumoto Kiyoshi store 100Yen Store There are also many 100yen stores within Okubo area. Tokyo Luteran Church Symbol of the Praying Hands My 870 Yen Sushi This would have cost about 30% more in Singapore and taste not as good Bonito sushi  Tuna Belly Sushi Both for Y270 per set....a satisfying tea break in Okubu area..

Tokyo - Yasu brought me to a restaurant that serves Ishikawa food.   Yasu was born (home town) in Ishikawa prefecture which is on the Sea of Japan coast. Deep Fried sweet potato Those sweet potatoes sticks were very long. Sea Bream sashimi So tender beef These beef were so tender that it melts in my mouth...the lemon juice gives tangy taste to the meat. Yasu and Michiro Blowtorch Seared Mackeral Ishikawa speciality My Sake The waiter pour the sake into the sake pot and it overflows into my cup.   The Sake was so smooth and I drank so many cups of it... Cold Udon noodles My first time dipping Udon the Soba way and it taste so delicious..

Tokyo @ Yotsuya -  Terry always has good restaurant to bring me and this time was no different.   It is a popular Yakitori (means Grilled Chicken) restaurant which she has been going for over 15 years.   The restaurant is managed by current Chef and his mother.  The former chef was his father who had a heart attack and the restaurant was closed for more than 5 years. Cold beer on a hot weather  Temperatures in Tokyo is rising and it is so hot reaching 35 degrees...so a cold beer is great. Chicken Skin with Onions This is the restaurant speciality the Chicken Skin is without any fat and it was so crispy.   Topped with onions it tasted really delicious. Half cooked chicken with Wasabi This is another of this restaurant speciality with the chicken meat half cooked.  I can see the red tinge of rawness in the middle but it was so soft and tender that just melts in my mouth, the wasabi gave the extra kick. Grilled Chicken and Gril...

Ho Chi Minh City - Den Long is recognised as one of the popular restaurants in Saigon with her distinct lanterns entrance. Den Long restaurant Fresh spring rolls Ginger tea Pomelo prawn salad Water Spinach Soup This soup tasted sweet sour with minced pork and small clams and it tasted really good. Braised Howling Fish Braised Pork Ribs with Special sauce Coconut Fried Rice