Mar 26, 2022

Suki-Ya @ Heartland Mall Kovan


I'd say it's a waste to miss dining at Suki-Ya during my birthday month, because of their birthday treat - as long as the birthday celebrant dines with at least 1 other paying adult, the celebrant dines for free.

However, that has changed this year - instead of 1, the celebrant has to bring along at least 3 paying adults now to enjoy the free treat.

We visited Suki-ya in my birthday month anyway, as I do enjoy a hearty and soupy shabu-shabu meal. Besides, this year they introduced the new tomato soup base.

It turned out that I could actually get a $20 birthday voucher to offset my bill when I register as a new member with Creative Eateries, the parent company of Suki-Ya. Thank God!

It's worth it when you get to order unlimited amount of their quality meat:
  • Beef Short Plate (my favorite! The ones on the right)
  • Beef Cube Roll
  • Pork
  • Chicken
  • Chicken Meat Ball


Suki-Ya @ Heartland Mall Kovan
205 Hougang Street 21
#02-08/09 Heartland Mall Kovan
Singapore 530205
(65) 6288 4918

Opening hours:
11:30am – 10:30pm (Daily)

Javin Tham A master's degree graduate in engineering, a musician at heart, loves playing with soft toys.

Mar 19, 2022

13 Inch @ Aranda Country Club


[Update] The restaurant has permanently closed down.

We recently discovered a newly opened restaurant in Pasir Ris from our Burpple app. Located at the Aranda Country Club at the hub of Downtown East, 13 Inch is offering 1-for-1 deals with Burpple Beyond.

We were there at noon, it was therefore a comfortable hideout from the immense heat at Downtown East thanks to the lack of shelter. Supposedly quiet, our ears bled for quite a while with the baby and toddler next to our table constantly yelling and crying.

It looked like they're significantly understaffed, despite that, the food was worth the wait, although I wouldn't say it's affordable. Their crispy furikake fries are definitely worth mentioning.

Will I visit again? With the Burpple 1-for-1 deal, I probably would.

Cognac Burger ($22)

Beef Patty (glazed with Cognac), Sliced Onions, Cheddar Cheese, Pickles

Swiss Burger ($18)

Beef Patty, Caramelised Onions, Balsamic Mushrooms, Cream Sauce

French Burger ($18)

Pork Patty, Béarnaise Sauce, Pickles

Roasted Chicken ($22)

Quarter Chicken with Pesto Pumpkin Puree served with Chicken Jus


13 Inch
60 Pasir Ris Drive 3
Singapore 519497
(65) 9139 5375

Opening hours:
11:00am – 11:00pm (Mon - Sun)

Javin Tham A master's degree graduate in engineering, a musician at heart, loves playing with soft toys.

Mar 16, 2022

Hoshino Coffee @ VivoCity


We're about to have fun at Skyline Luge Sentosa this school holiday. Before we headed to the island from VivoCity, we had a late lunch at Hoshino Coffee.

With The Entertainer app, we got 25% off total bill at Hoshino Coffee. Joanne would never give their Soufflé Pancake a miss each time we visited Hoshino Coffee.

Here are some of their menus:


Pancake & Omu Soufflé with Angus Steak [Brunch] ($19.80)


Hoshino Spaghetti with Eggplant, Bacon, Shimeji & Sausage 具だくさんの星乃スパゲッチー(醤油バター) ($15.00)


Omu Soufflé 'Hokkaido' Seafood Rlssoto With Lobster Bisque Soup スフレオムレツ 北海道シーフードリゾット [Hokkaido Fair] ($19.90)


French Toast フレンチトースト ($10.20)

Served with Sugar and Cream

Double Pancake Soufflé Style スフレパンケーキ ダブル ($12.50)

Vanilla Ice Cream Topping (+$1.20)


Hoshino Coffee @ VivoCity
1 HarbourFront Walk
#01-165/166 VivoCity
Singapore 098585
(65) 6255 0591

Opening hours:
11:00am – 9:30pm (Mon - Fri)
10:00am – 9:30pm (Sat - Sun)

Javin Tham A master's degree graduate in engineering, a musician at heart, loves playing with soft toys.

Mar 8, 2022

Les Bouchons Rochester


My fiancé wanted to treat me to a good meal on my 33rd birthday. To surprise me, she brought me to Buona Vista without me knowing where exactly we're going.

So it turned out to be Les Bouchons Rochester, Les Bouchons's 3rd and relatively new outlet in Singapore, so new that Google Map inaccurately pinned the location, when the actual location is diagonally opposite across Rochester Park.

Here you can definitely indulge in exceptional quality and mouthwatering steak under $100.


Grilled Sirloin Wagyu ($78)

Japanese Hokkaido Black Wagyu MB+6/7

Grilled Black Angus Rib Eye with "Vigneron" Butter ($50)



Burgundy Escargots with Garlic Butter (9 pcs) ($20)



Double Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream ($15)


Les Bouchons Rochester
10 Rochester Park
Rochester Commons
Singapore 139221
(65) 6904 8972

Opening hours:
12:00pm – 2:00pm, 6:00pm – 10:00pm (Tue - Thu)
12:00pm – 2:00pm, 6:00pm – 10:30pm (Fri)
12:00pm – 3:00pm, 6:00pm – 10:30pm (Sat)
12:00pm – 3:00pm, 5:00pm – 9:00pm (Sun)
Closed on Mondays

Javin Tham A master's degree graduate in engineering, a musician at heart, loves playing with soft toys.

Royal Chocolate Truffle Cake from Dig In Cakes


Just in time for my birthday, I received an 8" Royal Chocolate Truffle Cake from Dig In Cakes.

Weighing at 1.5kg, their freshly baked Royal Chocolate Truffle Cake is made with copious amounts of decadent milk, truffles and dark Belgian chocolate.

A few friends of mine have dug in (no pun intended) and given praise, vouching for the richness, creaminess and smoothness of the delectable chocolate truffle cake.




Visit Dig In Cakes today and enjoy free same day islandwide delivery for orders above $100.

Dig In Cakes
WhatsApp: +65 8940 8349
E-mail: info@cakesdelivery.com.sg

Tag: Cake Delivery Singapore, Chocolate Cake

Javin Tham A master's degree graduate in engineering, a musician at heart, loves playing with soft toys.