Jamie Oliver @ Forum Orchard

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.

Punggol Seafood @ Punggol Settlement

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.  

Coney Island

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...

Blu Kouzina @ Dempsey Hill

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.....

Okubo - Tokyo's Korean Town

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..

An Ishikawa restaurant

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..

Yakitori @ near Yotsuya JR station

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 Grilled Pork

Frozen Sake

Grilled Chicken & Spring Onion and Chicken liver

Chicken Wing & Gingko Nut

Japanese pickle 

Grilled Rice Cakes

Den Long Restaurant - Top 10 Saigon restaurants on TripAdvisor

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