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6 hours ago
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New in town: Teng Xpress – clean, light vegetarian tempura in CBD
When you're searching for places for lunch, how many vegetarian options are there? But don't worry, there's the newly opened Teng Xpress in The Heart, Marina One. Teng Xpress is a concept store opened by Teng Bespoke Vegetarian Dining, founded in 2012. They focus on creating flavourful meals with little to no additives. Teng Xpress incorporates seasonal vegetables and vegetarian alternatives into their tempura for a fresh, light bite. As it is a kiosk-style store, you can place your order via machines, which gives you more time to scroll through their extensive customisation options. Introverts rejoice (myself included)! Teng Xpress's opening offers the Teriyaki Glaze Set Menu (S$9.90). It comes with cold buckwheat noodles, a choice of 4 tempura items and a bowl of miso soup. For the CBD area, I'd say this is worth the price. The tempura ingredients vary from mock prawn (or ebi) to enoki mushrooms, asparagus, eggplant and more. Since they will bring in seasonal produce, I'm excited to see new menu items pop up throughout the year. Apart from mains, Teng Xpress also offers snacks such as youtiao and tau huay. As they are available from 8am, you can get these for a light breakfast or a midday snack. Who could say no to youtiao that's crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, eaten with silky tau huay? Note that there is no seating area within the store itself as it's a 'pick-and-go' sort of place. A small price for a quick and easy meal, I suppose. If you need to sit, though, there are seating areas around the mall you can use. Within walking distance from Downtown, Shenton Way and Marina Bay MRT stations, Teng Xpress's opening provides an accessible and affordable vegetarian option. If you have yet to decide on what to eat today, why not drop by? Father's Day 2025: 11 best dining spots in Singapore to celebrate Dad over a great meal The post New in town: Teng Xpress – clean, light vegetarian tempura in CBD appeared first on
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a day ago
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1-for-1 Taiwanese food promo for you & your bestie
Till 5 Jun, Jiak Ba Food Heaven's outlet is rolling out the perfect promo to celebrate the beginning of the holidays. Yes, you heard that right — it's a 1-for-1 offer: a meal for 2, but at half the price! Available only at their China Street outlet, the 1-for-1 promo allows you to get 2 of the same dish. The offer is available from 11am to 7pm, so don't worry about squeezing in during your lunch break. By day, Jiak Bar borrows its concept from Taiwanese eateries serving hot cooked food, then becomes an izakaya-style diner at night. As the newest outlet of Jiak Ba Food Heaven, expect some fresh vibes and even fresher 小炒 (xiao chao, small plates of various wok-fired dishes). For the promotion, you get to pick from 1 of 2 signature dishes. Check out this Braised Meat Rice Set (S$9.80) with chunks of pork dunked in a thick, soupy glaze. It comes with assorted veggies to make sure you hit your fibre goals, a whole braised egg, and soup to cleanse your palate. It's truly a well-rounded, hearty meal that hits home at any time of day. If rice isn't your carb of choice, you can get the Braised Beef Noodle (S$14.80) instead. Featuring a soup enriched by soy sauce, tender beef and fragrant spices, could any noodle NOT taste good? The bok choy sops up all that braised goodness, becoming a crunchy appetiser to start this indulgent meal. Remember, this offer only stands till 5 Jun, so push back all your pre-planned lunch spots. If you're not taking up Jiak Bar's promo, someone else will! First dibs: Taiwanese spicy noodle chain with 2-hour-long queues opening 1st Singapore outlet The post 1-for-1 Taiwanese food promo for you & your bestie appeared first on
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3 days ago
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First dibs: Top picks at Korea's cult-favourite Standard Bun pop-up in SG
For just 2 months, Korea's hottest bakery — Standard Bun — is bringing its viral bakes to town! The pop-ups will be located at Suntec City (4 Jun to 3 Aug) and Bugis Junction (10 Jun to 13 Jul). Famed for their mocha buns that see Seoulites queuing down the block, this is your chance to experience Korea's bakery culture without hopping on a plane. Even the king of K-POP, G-Dragon, is a fan! You may be wondering, 'Isn't the mocha bun just an overpriced Rotiboy?' I also had my doubts, so we tried 8 out of Standard Bun's 25 flavours, and here's our verdict. The signature Mocha Bun (S$3.90) boasts a lightly dense, chewy centre with a crispy, fragrant mocha crust. But what sets Standard Bun's bakes apart is their house-aged maple butter — a rich, savoury layer with a hint of mellow sweetness from the maple that lingers after every bite. You can purchase the spread individually at S$2.90 for 50g and S$19 for 300g. Although that didn't blow us away, we absolutely adored the Salt Mocha Bun (S$4.20) (left). I'd best describe it as the love child of a coffee bun and a shio pan, 2 of the best breads in the world. Compared to its sweet counterpart, it's slightly fluffier with a crispy, salty underside that contrasts with it perfectly. Savoury bread lovers should definitely get the Garlic Cream Cheese Bun (S$5.50), which tastes as good as it looks. The filling was a decadent mix of slightly sweetish, garlicky, cheesy goodness that was rounded out with its creamy texture. For my dessert lovers, I'd recommend the Milk Cream Bun (S$5.80) that transported me straight to Korea. It was packed to the brim with a rich milk cream that had a cloud-like texture, ensuring that it doesn't get too jelak. It was pleasantly sweet, but not at all cloying. Paired with the fluffy bun, I simply couldn't put it down. Some notable mentions are the Apple Cinnamon Bun (S$5.60) and Jambon Bun (S$7.50). Both had the same base of a mocha bun, but I felt that the innovative flavour combinations here took it to the next level. Also, just look at those thick slabs of butter! Although it's just a pop-up, Standard Bun is going all the way by offering coffee and ice cream on the menu for the full cafe experience. And if there's one thing Koreans nail, it has to be their innovative dessert coffee selection. Pair your bakes with their signature Ice Cream Latte (Iced) (S$8.50) and Almond Mocha Java (S$7.50). In my humble opinion as a self-proclaimed bread connoisseur, Standard Bun is above the standard, for sure. Ppalli head down to Standard Bun to try them for yourself! Butter Town: Assorted buttery shio pan & decadent sourdough cakes from hawker stall The post First dibs: Top picks at Korea's cult-favourite Standard Bun pop-up in SG appeared first on
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4 days ago
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$200 & $100 ActiveSG vouchers for you
The government is making it really difficult for us to stay inactive. Their latest attack involves giving all Singapore citizens and permanent residents up to S$200 in ActiveSG vouchers. Are you really going to waste it all? This latest promotion has been launched in conjunction with SG60. To claim your ActiveSG vouchers, go to the MyActiveSG+ platform between 2 Jun and 31 Dec 2025. You will need to use SingPass to access the website. If you are a new user, create an account and receive S$200 in ActiveSG vouchers. If you are an existing user, you will receive S$100 in ActiveSG vouchers simply by logging in. Your balance appears at the top left of the screen. If you are an existing user with unused ActiveSG credits, the validity of those credits will be extended to 31 Dec 2026. After this, unused credits can be rolled over to 2027 if you complete just 1 transaction (a successful booking of a program or facility, even if free) in 2026. Your ActiveSG vouchers translate 1-to-1 to ActiveSG credits. These credits can be used to: Hire sports facilities such as badminton courts Gain entry to swimming pools and gyms Attend fitness classes listed on the MyActiveSG+ website, such as ActiveSG Academies, Clubs, school holiday programs, KpopX Fitness, Zumba and Active Health programs Please note that the credits from your ActiveSG vouchers cannot be used to book Dual Use Scheme (DUS) facilities. Children below 15 cannot have a SingPass account but they will receive the ActiveSG vouchers if they are citizens or PRs. Children who are foreigners may still be allocated ActiveSG credits. As their parent or guardian, submit a request at this link. To make use of their ActiveSG credits, parents will have to link their child's account to their own under Linked accounts in the Menu. You can then use their credits through your account to sign them up for programmes and buy passes. You can find more information on their Facebook and Instagram pages, and on their website. 10 best gyms in Singapore: Stop dreaming it, start looking it The post $200 & $100 ActiveSG vouchers for you appeared first on
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23-05-2025
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First dibs: 50% off Hong Kong-style weekday lunch buffet
Hey Kee, serving up old-school Cantonese cuisine, has unveiled its new weekday lunch buffet (S$25.80++ per pax) menu for groups of 4. To savour over 30 Hong Kong-style dishes, drop by from Mondays to Fridays, 12pm – 4pm! For over a year, Hey Kee has been building on Hong Kong's dai pai dong culture—characterised by its open-air setup and lively atmosphere— to give it a modern twist. This new buffet features signature dishes limited to one plate per table, as well as free-flow dishes. Hey Kee's buffet launch includes signature dishes like Flambe Angus Beef with Whiskey and 'Hair Dryer' White Pepper Live Prawns, both of which are served with theatrical flair. For the Angus Beef, employees begin by heating a cup of whiskey, drizzling it over the beef chunks and igniting the plate in a dazzling show of flames. Once the flames die down, crunchy flakes of sliced almonds are sprinkled on to add texture. The bed of rosemary underneath brings a light, woody aroma to the beef. Personally, I found this dish to be the highlight of the buffet: the beef was soooo tender, even after it had cooled considerably, without any stray bits of meat that lodge between your teeth as you chew. There was also no 'gamey' taste to the meat because of the herbs and spices. The 'Hair Dryer' White Pepper Live Prawns, true to its name, involves a hair dryer that envelops the air with a peppery aroma. As the prawns are coated with a sauce made from white, black and Sarawak peppercorn, the hair dryer serves to dry out the outer flesh and prevent a mushy texture in the prawns. However, as I'm not exactly a big fan of peppery sauces, the seasonings for this dish were not my favourite. I will admit that this was the largest prawn I've seen in the last five years, though. The prawns are made to order from their seafood tanks in-store, and the meat was juicy and sweet. Amongst the free-flow dishes in Hey Kee's buffet launch, the Scrambled Eggs with was my pick. They were cooked into fluffy, moist chunks – my preferred doneness in scrambled eggs. The char siew added meatiness and chew to the delicate egg, as well as a light caramelised sweetness. Who doesn't have a second stomach for dessert? Just look at that Brown Sugar , fried to order for a crispy outer shell and a liquid centre. The dish was reminiscent of brown sugar milk tea with tapioca pearls, so bubble tea lovers are bound to enjoy it! Hey Kee's weekday lunch buffet was an overall pleasant experience for me. While I loved how fresh all their ingredients were, I would have preferred a lighter hand on seasonings as well as slightly less oil used in the free-flow wok-fried dishes. Nonetheless, I do find that S$25.80++ for the buffet is very much worth it, so head down with three friends on your next weekday while this offer lasts! China's no. 1 char siew rice & O.G. viral HK teddy bear iced tea arrive in SG The post First dibs: 50% off Hong Kong-style weekday lunch buffet appeared first on
