928 Ngee Fou (Hakka) Ampang Yong Tau Fou

This is another popular lunch spot along Upper Thomson. Ampang Yong Tau Foo originated from KL but has become popular in Singapore too. However, my colleague from KL told me the version here is very different from her hometown. Singapore version uses pure fish paste instead of a mixture of fish and minced pork and the sauce is much more starchy and sweet. 

Hidden beneath the pile of fried beancurd, fried dumplings and kangkong are fish balls, fried pressed tofu, fried pig skin, bittergourd, eggplant, lady fingers, silken tofu and chilli with fish paste laden generously with the tasty starchy braised sauce which goes very well with the rice. Among all my favourite is the bittergourd with fish paste. 

Hup Seng Duck Rice

Hup Seng Duck Rice is located in the same coffee shop as Yong Cheng BKT, you will never miss the stall as there are always a long queue during lunch hour. They are famous for braised duck and salted vegetables duck soup. The stall operating hours are pretty short and most of the time sold out before the closing hour.  

Braised duck - tender and succulent duck meat was delicious with the rich tasting braise sauce though I find the sauce a bit too salty.

Yong Cheng Bak Kut Teh 榕城肉骨茶

Since my workplace relocated to Upper Thomson area last year, lunching out become interesting as there are many nice food around the area. Yong Cheng Bak BKT located in one of the coffee shop at Sin Ming Road is one of the historical stall in Singapore and has been around for more than 30 years already.  

Yong Cheng serves authentic Teochew style bak kut teh.

Yochana's Banana Cake

Though I seldom bake nowadays but whenever I want to bake something, I will tend to bake a banana cake. This time I adapted the recipe from Aunty Yochana's.

The cake turn out quite well except that it was a bit dry but the taste is good. 

Dian Xiao Er @ Nex

Dian Xiao Er is one of my favourite chain Chinese restaurant. Whenever Groupon has promotion on the roast duck, I will buy the voucher which give me an excuse to dine there. Other than the signature herbal roast duck, other dishes are very well executed too especially the cod fish is a must try. 

Signature Herbal Roast Duck

Chicken Hotpot @ Nex

Chicken Hotpot is one of the restaurant that I visited quite frequently with my colleagues in Nex. Not that the food is very fantastic but the four of us simply love crowding around the small table gossiping and eating the piping hotpot with chicken, beef, prawn or fish.   

Spicy prawn hotpot

Water Sport & Lunch at Nusa Dua, Bali

Day 3 (Part 1) - 27th Aug 2011

We started our beach visiting day after a simple American breakfast at the resort. Our guide cum driver brought us to Tanjong Benoa beach at Nusa Dua for some water sports.   

The beach was packed with water sport activities and definitely not a cosy beach to laze around. We spent a short morning on water sport and decided to visit Padang beach which is more suitable for sun bathing and lazing. 

Bebek Tepi Sawah Restaurant

Day 2 (Part 9) - 26th Aug 2011

After a relaxing afternoon in our villa, we arranged the driver to pick us up for dinner at Bebek Tepi Sawah Restaurant located in one of the nearby villa in Ubud. The restaurant famous for their deep fried crispy duck (Bebek refers to duck). We enjoyed the food very much and agreed that this was our best meal in Bali.

Bebek Tepi Sawah Restaurant

Jl. Raya Goa Gajah,

Br. Teges, Peliatan,

Ubud 80571 Bali - Indonesia

Tel: (0361) 975656

Email: sales@tepisawahvillas.com

Natura Villa Resort & Spa - Ubud Bali

Day 2 (Part 8) - 26th Aug 2011

We checked in to Natura Villa Resort & Spa in the afternoon after we were done with the itinerary for the day. This was the resort we originally booked as I mentioned in Day 1, finally we got our villas on Day 2. Instead of giving us the Luxury Pool Villa with 2 bedrooms which were under renovation, we were compensated by 2 single bedroom villas without extra charges. So in the end we only paid IDR 3,150,000 per night for 2 villas (SGD400) which was quite cheap. We stayed here for 2 nights and enjoyed the stay very much. The resort is a great place for relaxation and honeymooners. Very peaceful, serene and lots of privacy.

    

Natura Resort & Spa

Banjar Laplapan Ubud Bali

Indonesia 8071

Tel: +62 361 978666 

Email: info@naturaresortbali.com