I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have some
plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or old
and exciting?

rona

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Hi Rona,

Was in Singapore & Malaysia a month ago, can advise but i'll need to know
what you'd like to eat. If you've been to Singapore before then you'll no
doubt know that the variety of food there is virtually Endless..... the
people there are forever inventing new fusions or mixes, some East/West,
some even within their own cuisines & there seem to be a back to Mama's
kitchen type revival there as i saw a few local cookbooks being promoted
heavily in Borders. So whatever your taste is, i'm sure you'll find
something to keep you happy.

Try this makansutra.com.sg it list & rates local food outlets &
restaurants. We didn't eat everything we wanted as we kept being side
tracked by the sight & smell of other yummy food. So unfair!

DC.


"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
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I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have
some
plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or
old
and exciting?

rona

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Hi Rona,

Was in Singapore & Malaysia a month ago, can advise but i'll need to know
what you'd like to eat. If you've been to Singapore before then you'll no
doubt know that the variety of food there is virtually Endless..... the
people there are forever inventing new fusions or mixes, some East/West,
some even within their own cuisines & there seem to be a back to Mama's
kitchen type revival there as i saw a few local cookbooks being promoted
heavily in Borders. So whatever your taste is, i'm sure you'll find
something to keep you happy.

Try this makansutra.com.sg it list & rates local food outlets &
restaurants. We didn't eat everything we wanted as we kept being side
tracked by the sight & smell of other yummy food. So unfair!

DC.


"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
...
I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have
some
plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or
old
and exciting?

rona

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"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message
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I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have
some
plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or
old
and exciting?

rona

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I was in Bangkok and Chiang Mai last April and the best thing I ate was
Banana Roti from a street vendor in Chiang Mai. It's like a banana crepe
with egg, evaporated milk and sugar. Very cheap but very good.

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 13:31:55 +0900, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote:

I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have some
plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or old
and exciting?

rona


Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's Curry is now located in a brand new building,
still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old site, just beside Covenant House.

Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim Square, is a new eating place called
Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety of food can be found there. If you take a cab
just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
curry chicken and porridge.

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 13:31:55 +0900, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote:

I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have some
plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or old
and exciting?

rona


Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's Curry is now located in a brand new building,
still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old site, just beside Covenant House.

Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim Square, is a new eating place called
Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety of food can be found there. If you take a cab
just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
curry chicken and porridge.

"DC." not@home wrote in message
...
Hi Rona,

Was in Singapore & Malaysia a month ago, can advise but i'll need to know
what you'd like to eat. If you've been to Singapore before then you'll no
doubt know that the variety of food there is virtually Endless..... the
people there are forever inventing new fusions or mixes, some East/West,
some even within their own cuisines & there seem to be a back to Mama's
kitchen type revival there as i saw a few local cookbooks being promoted
heavily in Borders. So whatever your taste is, i'm sure you'll find
something to keep you happy.

Try this makansutra.com.sg it list & rates local food outlets &
restaurants. We didn't eat everything we wanted as we kept being side
tracked by the sight & smell of other yummy food. So unfair!

DC.



I want to eat everything :-). I keep reading/hearing about Sin Huat and
their chilli crab so I think I'd like to eat chilli crab if at all possible.
The last time I was in Singapore, I ate mostly Chinese and just one Indian
meal. I didn't get any Nonya food at all, so I think I'd like to try at
least one Nonya-type place or if there are any good Indonesian or Malaysian
restaurants, I would love to hear about those. I'm not really looking for
European/Western food--I can plenty of that here in Japan--and good Thai
food I'll get in Thailand, but any of the other Asian stuff would be great!
Japan doesn't really do other Asian food well (except perhaps Indian).

I have browsed through makansutra, makantimes, and another moderated site
started by makansutra regulars (can't remember the name now), but some of
the information is difficult to get to/through. There's so much stuff it's
narrow things down! But I'll still go back to them and browse around a bit
more.

Singapore is a really great food town, isn't it? I was supposed to be in
Singapore in March 2003--during the Food Festival no less!! but had to
cancel that leg of the trip because of the SARS epidemic. I was so
disappointed, as I had been dreaming of Tien Tien and this little Indian
sweets place that had the most amazing gulab jamun and jilebi... Sigh!

rona

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"DC." not@home wrote in message
...
Hi Rona,

Was in Singapore & Malaysia a month ago, can advise but i'll need to know
what you'd like to eat. If you've been to Singapore before then you'll no
doubt know that the variety of food there is virtually Endless..... the
people there are forever inventing new fusions or mixes, some East/West,
some even within their own cuisines & there seem to be a back to Mama's
kitchen type revival there as i saw a few local cookbooks being promoted
heavily in Borders. So whatever your taste is, i'm sure you'll find
something to keep you happy.

Try this makansutra.com.sg it list & rates local food outlets &
restaurants. We didn't eat everything we wanted as we kept being side
tracked by the sight & smell of other yummy food. So unfair!

DC.



I want to eat everything :-). I keep reading/hearing about Sin Huat and
their chilli crab so I think I'd like to eat chilli crab if at all possible.
The last time I was in Singapore, I ate mostly Chinese and just one Indian
meal. I didn't get any Nonya food at all, so I think I'd like to try at
least one Nonya-type place or if there are any good Indonesian or Malaysian
restaurants, I would love to hear about those. I'm not really looking for
European/Western food--I can plenty of that here in Japan--and good Thai
food I'll get in Thailand, but any of the other Asian stuff would be great!
Japan doesn't really do other Asian food well (except perhaps Indian).

I have browsed through makansutra, makantimes, and another moderated site
started by makansutra regulars (can't remember the name now), but some of
the information is difficult to get to/through. There's so much stuff it's
narrow things down! But I'll still go back to them and browse around a bit
more.

Singapore is a really great food town, isn't it? I was supposed to be in
Singapore in March 2003--during the Food Festival no less!! but had to
cancel that leg of the trip because of the SARS epidemic. I was so
disappointed, as I had been dreaming of Tien Tien and this little Indian
sweets place that had the most amazing gulab jamun and jilebi... Sigh!

rona

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wrote in message
...

Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the
one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also
known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set
lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's
Curry is now located in a brand new building,
still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old
site, just beside Covenant House.

Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim
Square, is a new eating place called
Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety
of food can be found there. If you take a cab
just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would
be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
curry chicken and porridge.



Thanks for the suggestions! They're all going down on my list! I loved
Little India and have been dreaming of going back there again--for the
fabric, the sweets, the tea...yum!

rona

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wrote in message
...

Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the
one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also
known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set
lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's
Curry is now located in a brand new building,
still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old
site, just beside Covenant House.

Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim
Square, is a new eating place called
Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety
of food can be found there. If you take a cab
just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would
be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
curry chicken and porridge.



Thanks for the suggestions! They're all going down on my list! I loved
Little India and have been dreaming of going back there again--for the
fabric, the sweets, the tea...yum!

rona

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I was in Bangkok and Chiang Mai last April and the best thing I ate was
Banana Roti from a street vendor in Chiang Mai. It's like a banana crepe
with egg, evaporated milk and sugar. Very cheap but very good.



Mmmm, roti! I didn't have the banana, just the plain ones. One
disappointing thing was that in Chiang Mai, the roti vendors were all over
the place but when we got back to Bangkok, we couldn't even find one! My
mother and I once ordered three each, while others were only ordering one.
We felt like pigs, but we were definitely happy pigs!

rona
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"Jeff Russell" wrote in message
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I was in Bangkok and Chiang Mai last April and the best thing I ate was
Banana Roti from a street vendor in Chiang Mai. It's like a banana crepe
with egg, evaporated milk and sugar. Very cheap but very good.



Mmmm, roti! I didn't have the banana, just the plain ones. One
disappointing thing was that in Chiang Mai, the roti vendors were all over
the place but when we got back to Bangkok, we couldn't even find one! My
mother and I once ordered three each, while others were only ordering one.
We felt like pigs, but we were definitely happy pigs!

rona
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Hey, Stranger!

So, how did your trip to Austria work out? Do we on alt.food.asian get to
hear about it or not?

I don't like venturing out on rec.food.cooking, if you perhaps posted it
there... And I'm not the only one.

Pics too...of goose?

Peter

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I want to eat everything :-). I keep reading/hearing about Sin Huat and
their chilli crab so I think I'd like to eat chilli crab if at all
possible.

Not familiar with SinHuat... but there is a row of seafood restaurants along
the coast (east coast park?) that's quite famous & they do all the regular
Singapore seafood dishes. We prefer it here as there's a little sea breeze
coming in when you have your dinner & it's only 50m or so from the sea
instead of a busy street. We had all our favourites there, black pepper
crabs, chilli crabs with steamed & deep fried mantou(buns) which you use to
mop up all the yummy gravy. deep fried baby squids in dark soya sauce &
chilli sauce, satay, kangkong belachan(stir fried 'water spinach' with
shrimp paste), steamed fish, etc.. all washed down with tiger beer. Only
thing we found a little disappointing was that most of the food were a
little too sweet, they must have added lots of sugar into their dishes.
Didn't remember it was so sweet before? maybe it's a trend or a change in
the local tastes.... i don't know.


The last time I was in Singapore, I ate mostly Chinese and just one Indian
meal. I didn't get any Nonya food at all, so I think I'd like to try at
least one Nonya-type place or if there are any good Indonesian or
Malaysian
restaurants, I would love to hear about those.

We were brought to a restaurant in the Bugis shopping area, this Indonesian
restaurant was called Warung M Nasir(sp?) & it wasn't listed in makansutra
so you might need to ask someone there. I thought it was extremely good, the
sauces were to die for. Chicken rendang was a clear winner! we were also
told they have another restaurant just open at the recreation club near the
padang(field?) near the old parliament building. It serves Indonesian Padang
style meals which i haven't had since a kid but like many things, too little
time & too much food to eat. Maybe next time. We were also driven around the
old muslim mosque area (Arab St?) & there are quite a few very good
Indonesian & Malay restaurants there now. As usual... we didn't get a chance
to try any. How very frustrating being shown all these yummy places to eat
but not actually have the time or stomach to try them! As for Indian food...
Little India is probably the best place but also ask about a dish called
Indian fishhead curry. It sounds gross but the fishhead is huge & you get
tender meat around the jaws & cheeks of the fish that just melts in your
mouth & the gravy that goes with it.... you'll have to try it.


snip
I have browsed through makansutra, makantimes, and another moderated site
started by makansutra regulars (can't remember the name now), but some of
the information is difficult to get to/through. There's so much stuff
it's
narrow things down! But I'll still go back to them and browse around a
bit
more.

Very intriguing too if you don't understand Singapore English, the best
thing i found was to get yourself a local to bring & show you all the food
places! I just pay for their food... more often then not, you'll find that
works pretty well as they can't resist having a free meal! LOL.

Singapore is a really great food town, isn't it? I was supposed to be in
Singapore in March 2003--during the Food Festival no less!! but had to
cancel that leg of the trip because of the SARS epidemic. I was so
disappointed, as I had been dreaming of Tien Tien and this little Indian
sweets place that had the most amazing gulab jamun and jilebi... Sigh!

Yes i've heard of the food festival but never been to it either, but
everyday is a food festival there if you ask me. You are simply overwhelm by
the variety... it's like the country is driven by food, i don't know of any
country that is so food obsessed. What is Tien Tien? a Chinese restaurant?
where is it? We did a few restaurants while we were there but ate mainly in
hawker stalls or little cafe or as they call it there - coffee shops. A lot
cheaper & better too. Talking of roti... there's this place that is out of
the way but it's one of the best rotis there. It's off Upper Thomson Rd, on
a residential road called Casaurina Rd(?) but the rotis there are so crispy
& perfect. I did recall they were getting smaller & smaller each time we go
there over the years. But what we like most about it is that only 5mins walk
away is the reservoir & they've got raised wooden walkways through it so you
actually walk through the rainforest & along the edge of the water for a bit
of peace & quite after a filling beakfast or lunch of rotis. Like yourself,
we ordered 2 rotis but ended up asking for more.

You've left me salivating just thinking... i'll have to get a few frozen
rotis out of the freezer & fry them up now.

DC.

snip
Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the
one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also
known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set
lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's
Curry is now located in a brand new building,
still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old
site, just beside Covenant House.

Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim
Square, is a new eating place called
Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety
of food can be found there. If you take a cab
just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would
be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
curry chicken and porridge.

Nothing better than local knowledge... why don't you meet up with Rona when
she's there? then we can get a trip report when Rona returns... hopefully
with pictures too & not just a bloated stomach. LOL.

DC.