Monday, October 19, 2015

Eat: Durian Ice Cream @ Daily Scoop, Singapore

This will be a super short post. Am sharing my favourite Ice Cream Joint so far. Daily scoop first attracts me with its very authentic durian ice cream, it is creamy, flavourful and best durian ice cream I ever tasted.

I have introduced it to my family and friends. Basically everyone loves it as well... 

Its real good!
There is only 4 branches in Singapore. So if you would like to try it, check them out at Clementi, Chip Bee Gardens (Holland Village), Sembawang or Singapore School of Arts.

For directions to exact location, check out their website: http://thedailyscoop.com.sg/#location

OPENING HOURS:
Mon - Thu: 11:00 - 21:00
Fri - Sat: 11:00 - 22:00
Sun: 14:00 - 21:00
Closed on selected public holidays


Other flavours which I think is good as well:

1. Minty Mint- white mint ice cream with chocolate chunks, very refreshing
2. Chocolate- great if you are a dark chocolate lover
3. Strawberry- this is my kids' favourite 

It is still my favourite ice-cream joint to date and probably for a long time more :)

Give it a try and let me know if you like it too!


Friday, October 16, 2015

Play: Taipei, Hualien and Yilan Travelogue 2015

I am officially moving all travel stories to another travel dedicated site, so if you are planning on a trip to Taiwan and wanted to see where we have been, check out my travelogue here:

Pre planning:
http://blessedlittletravelers.blogspot.sg/2015/09/taiwan-travelogue-september-2015-pre.html

Travel diary day to day:
http://blessedlittletravelers.blogspot.sg/2015/09/taiwan-travelogue-september-2015-day-1.html
http://blessedlittletravelers.blogspot.sg/2015/09/taiwan-travelogue-september-2015-day-2.html
http://blessedlittletravelers.blogspot.sg/2015/09/taiwan-travelogue-september-2015-day-3.html
http://blessedlittletravelers.blogspot.sg/2015/09/taiwan-travelogue-september-2015-day-4.html
http://blessedlittletravelers.blogspot.sg/2015/10/taiwan-travelogue-september-2015-day-5.html
http://blessedlittletravelers.blogspot.sg/2015/10/taiwan-travelogue-september-2015-day-6.html
http://blessedlittletravelers.blogspot.sg/2015/10/taiwan-travelogue-september-2015-day-7.html

Hotel reviews:

Motel in Yilanhttp://blessedlittletravelers.blogspot.sg/2015/09/tian-xia-ju-motel-review-yilan-taiwan.html

Hotel in Ximendinghttp://blessedlittletravelers.blogspot.sg/2015/09/westgate-hotel-review-ximending-taipei.html

I have to confess that we did not do much in Taipei, so if you are looking for places to go Taipei then you will be disappointment. We however did quite a bit in Hualien and Yilan in the time that we had so can check them out :)


Thursday, October 8, 2015

Eat: Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsey

I was totally blown away after dining at Gordon Ramsey Restaurant at Chelsea, London. So, when Gordon Ramsey opened its new establishment in Singapore, I definitely would want to patronise and give it a try.

Read about my "wow" experience at Gordon Ramsey Restaurant Chelsea here: http://eatplaycook22.blogspot.sg/2015/03/eat-gordon-ramsey-restaurant-chelsea.html

So, for hubby's birthday this year, I decided to surprise him with a treat at Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsey. It is only opened in June this year and reservation is recommended to avoid disappointment.

For reservation, you can booked on MBS official website: http://www.marinabaysands.com/restaurants/celebrity-chefs/bread-street-kitchen.html

I only make reservation one day earlier and the earliest slot for dinner is 8.30pm. We had a late lunch and nap before making our way to MBS. 

Service is impeccable and we were greeted cheerfully when we entered the restaurant. The restaurant features indoor and outdoor seating and we opted for indoor seating for the air con.

Nice view outside

We were offered an adult as well as a kid's menu which comes with a colouring book and a set of colour pencil. The kids are excited because the cover of the book feature Big Ben which is one of their "dream place" to visit. The colouring book is definitely useful to keep the kiddos occupied for a while.
Kid's Menu
Kid's menu which offers selection of Starter, Main Course and dessert
Favourite sights of London
Colouring book, yay!
After we placed the order, a complimentary bread basket is served as it is really nice. All bread is freshly made and tasted so good, and the butter that comes with it is super good too. We enjoyed it very much!
Complimentary bread basket

We ordered a starter from the kids menu but the sauce is pretty sticky, making it hard for the kids to eat on their own without creating a mess so we helped to cup up the chicken wings for the kids.

For main courses, we ordered black cod plus fish and chips to share. Fish is fresh and covered in crispy but not oily batter which is yummy. I particularly love the mashed peas because it had a tinge of mint taste which comes from the minced mint leaves mixed inside. 

Fish and Chips, $26
As for the black cod, it is a pretty normal dish. Nothing to "wow" about...
Black cod, $40
My happiest moment is when I saw this Moscato Italy sweet wine in the menu and I know I had to order it. I chanced upon this wonderfully sweet and yummy wine when I dine in Gordon Ramsey Restaurant in Chelsea and they definitely make a good choice of including it in the menu in Singapore, it was so good!

My favourite wine!

Though we were not wow-ed by the main courses, dessert definitely blown us away. I had Monkey Shoulder cheesecake which is very creamy and soft. It comes accompanied by raspberry sorbet and it was so good! This is a MUST TRY!



Monkey Shoulder Cheesecake with strawberry sorbet, $18
Hubby is very satisfied with his dessert as well. Chocolate and cheese cannoli with pistachios , very yummy indeed.
Ricotta and chocolate cannoli with blood orange, $19
When I  make the reservation, I requested to add a candle to the dessert we ordered as a mini cake for hubby's birthday celebration this year. Bread Kitchen Street surprises us with a complimentary Happy Birthday dessert plate, services is indeed very personalised and nice. They make a point to remember all the little things guest requested during reservation, thumbs up for their service.

Happy Birthday hubby. Hope you have a great year ahead!
Total damage is $150 for a starter, two main courses, two desserts and a glass of wine which I think is not too bad for a celebrity chef restaurant in MBS. 

I might not be back for their main courses but definitely will be back for their dessert and my favourite moscato!