Sunday, January 2, 2022

Lucky Saigon Cafe @ Tanglin

Lucky Saigon Cafe
365 Tanglin Road S247674
Tel: 6556 8228;

Open daily - 9am to 10pm


Note
- went at about 12pm on Sunday and cafe was 70% full (indoor seating)
- can whatsapp to make reservation (but auto reply says " response from Monday to Saturday at 9am-9pm"
- drive past Salvation Army and turn left to an open air car park


Dry vermicelli (chicken) - $13.50

Beef Combo Pho - $13.80




Housed in an old school compound





Indoor and outdoor seating






Heritage museum, avairy, thrift shop, meeting rooms







Open air car park


Thursday, December 30, 2021

Tempura Makina @ Vivo City

Tempura Makino
Vivo City #02-111

Open daily - 11am to 10pm

Note
- went on Thursday night and waited for 10 minutes for table
- tempura by piece available
- excellent service












Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Chojiro @ Capital Square

Chojiro Osaka Sushi Restaurant
23 Church Street
Capital Square
#01-04/05
Tel: 6226 1271


Note
- booked on Chope
- order cooked food as overdosed on Japanese raw food for past week
- $86 for 2 pax (1 steam sushi, 1 grilled fish, 6 nigiri sushi - 2 pcs each)



Steam sushi $17.90

Aburi Shima Saba Nigiri (2 pcs) - $3.90

Eggplant sushi with miso (2 pcs) - $2.20

Shitaka tempura mushroom sushi (2 pcs) - $2.20

Kyoto style pressed mackerel sushi (2 pcs) - $4.90

Mekajiki nigiri / Sword fish (2 pcs) - $6

Grilled arka mackerel / Shima Hokke - $23.99







Monday, December 27, 2021

Rail Corridor - Buona Vista to Alexandra Village Route

Guide for entry points

90 minutes from Ghim Moh to Pasir Panjang MRT








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Below are the entry / exit points of the Rail Corridor (Buona Vista to AV stretch) as we walk:
- From Ghim Moh
- To Alexandra Village

1) Starting Point (8.54am)
- Below link bridge between Ghim Moh and Holland Drive


2) Nice paved cycling & walking path


3) Alternative entry 1 (partially unpaved) - 8.56am
- opposite Buona Vista MRT
- junction of Commonwealth Avenue & North Buona Vista Road (Ghim Moh side)



4) Alternative entry 2 (paved) - 9am
- opposite Buona Vista MRT, Exit D
- junction of Commonwealth Avenue & North Buona Vista Road (Metropolis side)



5) Entry / Exit - 9.01am
- Tanglin Halt (links to Auto Inc @ One Commonwealth)


6) Entry / Exit - 9.09am
- Biopolis Link 909


7) Entry / Exit - 9.11am
- Tanglin Halt (Blk 60)




8) Entry / Exit - 9.13am
- Wessex estate



9) Entry / Exit 9.23am
- Mei Ling Street


10) Entry / Exit - 9.27am
- from bus stop after Queensway Fire Station
- leading to mosque at Jalan Hang Jebat

Mosque at Jalan Hang Jebat


11) Entry / Exit - 9.35am
- leads to Alexandra Hospital


12) Entry / Exit - 9.36am
- leads to AIA (Alexandra)


13) Entry / Exit - 9.40am
- Alexandra Village / Blk 1010 Bukit Merah Lane 3