First content: Review of Royal Silk Lounge, Thai Airways

Part Two: Review of V Hotel Bencoolen in the Bras Basah area

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Let's continue after everyone has seen the first two episodes. Initially, I planned to review both the trip and the food in one go, but after further consideration, I decided to separate them due to the large number of photos. This review focuses solely on food in Singapore. If you're hoping to see tourist attractions, skip ahead to the next post. This review will detail what I ate, where I ate it, and how to get there during my two days and one night in Singapore.

Now, a disclaimer: I have a "crocodile tongue," meaning I find most things delicious. However, the food I encountered during my previous trip to Singapore was, to put it mildly, disappointing. This was because I ate at random places, resulting in a local flavor that my palate couldn't fully appreciate. Do you understand what I mean by "local flavor"? My taste buds simply couldn't discern the true deliciousness, making it a culinary nightmare for me in Singapore.

Let's begin! I traveled to Singapore on Thai Airways. My breakfast was served around 9:00 AM on the plane. I ordered seafood, which included sea bass with a spaghetti-like sauce, baked potato gratin, and assorted vegetables. I also had raw fish with a squeeze of lemon, which was very tender. For those who were still hungry, there was buttered bread and apple crumble to finish the meal.

The standard in-flight meal served by the flight attendants consisted of rice and sea bass with lemongrass sauce. However, it looked suspiciously similar to a panang curry. No worries, I devoured both meals without hesitation. My female companion, on the other hand, only managed a few spoonfuls before feeling full.

After landing at Changi Airport, we headed straight to V Hotel Bencoolen to check in. Feeling famished, our first meal was planned to be chicken rice at Boon Tong Kee Restaurant, located at Boon Keng Station (NE9) Exit B. Turn right after exiting the station and walk 50 meters to find the restaurant. Alternatively, you can take bus number 65, 147, or 857 from the NTUC Income Prinsep Hse bus stop, which is a 20-meter walk to the right after exiting the hotel and crossing the intersection. Get off at Boon Keng Station. However, the restaurant has specific opening hours. I'm unsure about the morning hours, but they open at 3:30 PM in the afternoon. So, I waited in an alley near Boon Keng Station until the chicken rice shop opened.

Another thing to know about Singaporean restaurants: when you enter, they will bring a cold towel, a plate of peanuts, and pickled vegetables to your table. It is said that these are charged, but you can say "no" to them. As for this chicken dish, it was $20. Actually, there are several prices: $9, $14, $20, and something over $20, I can't remember exactly. As for the taste, the chicken was tender, but it was a bit red. Was it the first table they rushed to make? Haha.

Next is the chicken rice. The rice was a bit dry and not very flavorful, but it was still edible. The chicken rice dipping sauce was different from what we have at home. It tasted like a mixture of orange juice and dark soy sauce. The flavor was as expected, sour and sweet. The chicken rice costs $0.60 per cup.

This is a highly recommended dish. It features crispy fried tofu with a soft interior, perfectly embodying the concept of "crispy on the outside, tender on the inside." The accompanying dipping sauce resembles a Thai shrimp salad dressing. This dish is a must-order, especially when served hot, as the tofu boasts an exceptional level of crispiness. Priced at $8, this dish offers excellent value for money.

This dish can only be described as stir-fried fish maw. It's quite expensive at $20. As for the taste, it's rather bland. Don't expect too much for $20, I guess.

This dish is stir-fried bean sprouts with crispy fish, $14. This dish tastes like oyster omelet. It's delicious and good. I finished it first. (Because it came first, I was very hungry haha)

After a satisfying meal, I headed to Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). However, I won't be sharing photos of the temple just yet. This review is all about the delicious food!

Walking around the back of the temple, I came across an ice cream vendor. It was the perfect opportunity to cleanse my palate with a sweet treat. These ice cream carts are ubiquitous throughout the island, and are typically operated by friendly elderly gentlemen.

The ice cream itself is similar to the "cut ice cream" found in Thailand, but the portions are much larger. The vendor then sandwiches the ice cream between two waffle cookies.

This is perfect. The waffle is crispy and the ice cream is very dense. This piece costs $1.50.

In the evening, I visited the Fountain of Wealth. I took the MRT and got off at Promenade Station, which has an underground passage leading directly to the mall. Around the base of the Fountain of Wealth, there are many restaurants. Initially, I planned to eat at the Food Center, but it was very crowded. I noticed Crystal Jade, a restaurant from Hong Kong, which had opened there. Since it was already late and I was starving, I decided to eat there.

The first menu item was roasted duck noodles. It was okay, but don't compare it to our roasted duck noodles back home. They taste completely different. This dish was around $9-$10, I can't remember exactly. Hehe.

This dish is Yangzhou fried rice, which tastes similar to Chahan. It has a strong aroma of burnt wok. I'm not sure if it contains char siu or roasted pork. I know the appearance but not the origin. It is stir-fried with shrimp and costs $13.

I'm not sure what kind of stir-fried noodles this is. It looks like stir-fried noodles with pickled cabbage, which doesn't look very appealing. But don't judge a book by its cover! Let's try it. The taste is actually quite good. The highlight is the strong aroma of the burnt wok. This dish costs $14.

To conclude, we had a cup of silky smooth tofu pudding. Of course, it had to be excellent, considering it cost $3 a cup.

On the second morning, I woke up hungry again. I decided to change my travel concept. Before, I liked the slogan "Life is a journey." This trip, I had to change it to "Life is about eating." I woke up early and walked out of the hotel. I walked straight into the Food Republic Center, which is located in front of the alley at Bra Brassah Station Exit D/E. It's right on the side of the road, so it's easy to spot.

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We then walked to Orchard Road. After walking for a while, we started to feel tired and hungry. We went to the Takashimaya Food Court and had Ajisen Ramen. The price was around $13. When we entered the restaurant, there was an iPad on the table, so we could order directly from the iPad.

The provided content was already substantial, but I was intrigued, so I ordered more for $5.

Finally, I bought a lot of snacks from 7-11, and some of them came from a very cheap bakery. It only cost about $1 at the alley next to Boon Keng station (NE9). The shop is in the middle.

This shop is recommended for those who want to buy snacks as gifts.

Chicken Rice Review Clip

Video review of a bag of snacks purchased from a 7-Eleven in Singapore.