The Hungry Bunny

I've long heard about this Japanese restaurant located at the basement of Hong Leong Building. Apparently, it's been around since the 90's and it's known for its cheap prices and generous portions. We had lunch here one day on an especially damp and dreary afternoon. I got the Nikuyasai Set ($12) of stir-fried vegetables with pork. This was a little salty but those who prefer salty food will like the stronger soy flavours, and I deducted points because they left the heads and tails on the beansprouts. The sliced pork was a little tough as well. I'm not usually a fan of Egg Mayonnaise but this was done very well, mayo was light and didn't overwhelm the diced egg. The Pickles are like our Chinese "Xian Cai". Very piquant and crunchy. Ms PR got the Nabeyaki Udon Set ($15). The Udon was thick, chewy and springy. Stock was well-flavoured, though loaded with the usual MSG that the Japanese are known for. Mixed Tempura was served on the

It must have been about 8 years since I last caught up with Jer and it was so wonderful that we just picked up where we left off. It's amazing how we've both evolved, separately, from being party animals to settled-down persons. We met for dinner at Coffee Club at Raffles City , as it's got a fairly quiet ambiance in contrast to the very lively food basement. The western cuisine at Coffee Club is usually quite good, so I was surprised that our food choices that day just fell flat. The Spicy Beef and Pineapple Sandwich ($13.50), with pineapple salsa and spicy sliced beef made for a tantalising introduction, but the creamy mayonnaise dressing was an unsavoury combination to the otherwise smash hit. The sauerkraut, tangy, grill-caramelised pineapples, spiced beef, and creamy mayonnaise created a catastrophe of flavours that just didn't work. They all just clashed terribly. The Skipper's Delight Penne ($13.90) of dory fillets encrusted with rosemary, gar

Peach Blossoms is housed on the third floor of Marina Mandarin Hotel.  Having eaten here a couple of times, this unconventional Cantonese restaurant, which attempts to fuse the traditional with the modern, is relatively lackluster. The dishes tend to be very run-of-the-mill, and for its price-points, we would have expected a lot more quality. For example, the waiter recommended their house-made peach tea, which admittedly, was a large tall glass, and had cubed peaches in the tea. It was very similar to Snapple's Peach Tea, but it cost a whopping $12! Granted, it was fairly good, but not worth its $12 price-tag. The Barbecued Pork Glazed with Honey Sauce ($22) was not too shabby, although the pork could have been more tender and juicy. The highlight of this roasted meat was the honey glaze, smoky and sweet without being saccharine, and it brought out the smokiness of the roast. We liked the Poached Local Spinach with "Tri-Egg" Style ($18), the stock was light,

A bunch of us went to Market Street Carpark to have lunch. I've noticed the high turnover in restaurants situated at this building, normally known for its carpark space in the CBD area. Apart from The Soup Spoon and Coffee Club, no other restaurant has lasted more than a few years at this locale. Kitakata Co. Pte Ltd is a new-ish Japanese restaurant next to R-Burgers. The Chicken Katsu Don ($11.50) was lackluster. The rice should have been all soft and mashed, almost creamy, but it was drier than it should have been. The chicken cutlet was dry and tough, even the omelette coating couldn't save the re-fried meat. The Chashu Ramen ($12) was barely passable, noodles were soggy and soup base was MSG-laden.  The one good thing about this dish was the shoyu-infused grilled fatty pork. Save for the creamy curry gravy, the Katsu Don Curry ($11.50) was a disappointment, the pork had been re-fried so it was very tough and chewy, but what made it worse was the faint

It was a damp rainy day and we all wanted something comforting and soupy to warm our bellies so we headed to The Soup Spoon at the basement of Tanjong Pagar MRT for lunch. The Bread Bowl Experience allows you the option to have your soup served in a bread bowl. Flaky on top, toasted and chewy at the bottom. This was the Velvety Mushroom Stroganoff in a Bread Bowl ($11.70). The Boston Clam Chowder ($6.90 for regular) marries juicy clams with chunky celery, potatoes and peppers in a creamy rich chowder. The good thing about the complimentary bread is that it's always served fresh, so it's soft and fluffy. Perfect for soaking up the remnants of the creamy soup. The smooth chewy clams are contrasted against the crunchy peppers and celery. The Tokyo Chicken Stew ($6.60 for regular) is clear and delicate, with Japanese mirin and sake flavouring the soup base, and lotus root, shitake, enoki, white radish and bamboo shoots thrown in for an Oriental flair. Succulen

We were in the Arab St area and wanted a late night snack. The last time I came here was when we went to Cafe Le Caire next door when I needed some post-clubbing sustenance. We chose to dine at this newly opened restaurant instead because it provided some kind of air-conditioning. But, it wasn't like this restaurant was that much better. The air-conditioning was obviously wonky, so the staff put out a couple of fans in the dining area. It was barely cooler than sitting outdoors in the very humid and warm night.  The Farrouj Mechwi ($15) is a boneless chicken thigh patty marinated with a medley Lebanese spices, garlic and lemon juice, char-grilled.  This wasn't half bad, it was aromatic and exotic,while tender and juicy, even if a frozen piece of meat was used and it wasn't very impressive at all.  This was served with some kind of horrendous mushroom soup. It was a monstrosity of a soup, terribly watery and weak, starched up by plain cornflour.This is one instance I t

You know how it is, we females are hit by our cravings every time we PMS. For me, my PMS cravings are carbs. For most of my gal pals, it's chocolates. I know I'm PMS-ing when I start hankering for all things starchy and sweet. As I was craving risotto, Lips and I went to Prego after ditching our other halves for a girls' only night out. Yes, we may be the most sticky of couples, but we do have our own lives and go out with our friends without our respective man-candies on our arms. The Braised Chicken Risotto ($34) was cooked in a hearty, chicken stew-ish style, chunked up by diced carrots, celery, olives and pinenuts. I loved this for its rustic, summer-ish flavours. The Risotto del Giorno ($35) was the daily special with pork sausage and a perfectly sunny-side egg yolk. This is like the Italian version of our local breakfast porridge. Creamy, soft and yet discernible rice grains in a delicate cheesy base with juicy pork sausages, this was pure comfort food.

The third floor of Novena Square 2 has been dubbed "Little Korea" due to the prevalence of Korean-centric shops. There's a Korean supermarket, at least 2 Korean restaurants and a whole bunch of hole-in-the-wall fashion shops selling clothes imported from Korea. We were there one evening and were enticed by the delicious smells wafting from Hansang Korean Family Restaurant . One part of the restaurant is reserved for those having Korean BBQ and the other part is solely for diners not having the Korean BBQ. This separateness is great because you don't walk out smelling of bulgogi. A unique dining feature here is that they actually serve an  Amuse Bouche of sorts. The trio of bite-sized bits heralded the start of a good meal. The toasted Broad Beans were served at room temperature, with a savoury taste to the creamy nutty texture. The  Pumpkin Squash was a sweet, creamy and light mash. The Fried Mini Shrimp was salty, mildly spicy and crunchy. The Side