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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 6:59 pm
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Must-try Restaurants!

I have a few perennial favorites on my list, but was wondering what you people like.

My favorite is The Canteen by Les Amis. It is absolutely amazing.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 1:51 am
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Originally Posted by hairpeace
My favorite is The Canteen by Les Amis. It is absolutely amazing.
because............ do tell ^

I think all lot of good S'pore food are found outside restaurants but that's just me I prefer hawker and coffee-shops to restaurants here but then I'm local....
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 7:14 am
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I found these restaurant/food tips while researching an upcoming trip to Singapore:

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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 2:53 pm
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Breakfast in the Tiffin Room at the Raffles must be one of my favorite meals in the world. I've heard lunch is also fantastic, but I usually skip lunch because of the great breakfast. Nice atmosphere, and great selection of foods. The muffin flavors usually change daily, but they are always incredibly tasty.

Have not tried the Canteen by Les Amis, but will try it next time around.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 3:53 am
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Originally Posted by 9V-JKL
because............ do tell ^
The food is tasty and the environment is great. Everything is just amazing.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 12:14 pm
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Originally Posted by 9V-JKL
...I think all lot of good S'pore food are found outside restaurants but that's just me I prefer hawker and coffee-shops to restaurants here but then I'm local....
Spot on! But then, that's JMO...
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 4:16 pm
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Originally Posted by cawhite
Spot on! But then, that's JMO...
Which hawker centers? I have found all of them to be on a steady decline in terms of food quality.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 6:15 pm
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That's JMO...
WRONG - not JYO,,,,,its the O of "others" as well!!
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 7:32 pm
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Originally Posted by hairpeace
Which hawker centers? I have found all of them to be on a steady decline in terms of food quality.
Old Airport Road, Changi Village, Longhouse, Chomp Chomp to name a few. Of course not the entire hawker center but rather specific stalls. You'll know by the number of 'endorsements' they have
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 7:34 pm
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Get out of the city-center and the hawker stalls improve.
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Gim Moh, Tiong Bahru, Chomp-Chomp, Old Airport Road (best fish head curry in town)
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 7:38 pm
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One of my favorite restaurants is Wah Yu Wee seafood out East Coast road (400 block, I think) Chili and pepper crab, my absolute favorite is steamed Grouper with ginger and scallions, doh miao and garlic sauce, or Kailan, rice and or steamed buns.
Simple but wonderful healthy dinner. (Pick out your own fish - they always have a great selection in the tank.)
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 8:41 pm
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going back to topic: Restaurants

Jiang Nan Chun @ Four Season hotel
My humble house @ Esplanade
Beng Tin
Shima @ Goodwood park hotel
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 4:08 am
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Originally Posted by bobbrownson
Tiong Bahru
Love the Chwee Gui/Boot Jai Go (in Cantonese)!
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:05 am
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Originally Posted by bobbrownson
Get out of the city-center and the hawker stalls improve....
Exactly the recommendation I would've made! I've heard good things about ChompChomp from my local pals, and Tiong Bahru is one nobody has to twist my arm to get to.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:40 am
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Tiong Bahru is one nobody has to twist my arm to get to.
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