The Daily Scoop

GT was telling me about this very nice ice cream place in Holland Village so we decided to walk there after Lee's Taiwanese (see Lee's Taiwanese) at the Star Vista. And I discovered Chip Bee Gardens that seems to be another nice place to chill on days off... Before that, here goes The Daily Scoop :P



Amazed that the place was really crowded! It seems that besides ice latte and ice cappuccino, Singaporeans indulge in their ice-cream too! Quite a cosy place in spite of the chatters around us ;-)

 

Many flavours to choose from... My choice: Cherry Brandy! GT's choice: Avocado!



GT told me that the Beer flavour is good but it was not available that day. So I thought I will try something infused with alcohol. Cherry Brandy was ok - a nice balance of cherry and brandy :) Imagine bitter-sweet!



Cute name card. There's a branch at Sunset Way too.

If you are in Holland Village, you can check out Chip Bee Gardens. It's opposite the building where Cold Storage is and you just need to cross the road and walk right in where the landed estate is. Saw a few Italian restaurants too, so I might be going back to check them out.

 

Come to think of it, I have been visiting Holland Village more frequently since last year - because my previous job located was on the Circle Line and I found it a chore to travel to Orchard after work. Many thanks to my understanding friends who are always willing to meet up with me at Holland Village :) Chip Bee Gardens is definitely another reason to return. For an idea of what is there, you can read this guide by Lady Iron Chef Chip.

Lee's Taiwanese

I  have been to the Star Vista a few times since it opened, and have always enjoyed its quiet ambiance and food galore. With the Circle Line, this is a nice place to hang out and you can venture out to One-North or Rochester Mall if you prefer more hidden outlets like Jimmy Monkey at the former and Starbucks next to the latter.

Was there again in mid March to meet GT for dinner and we decided to try the Taiwanese food at Lee's Taiwanese as we heard some good reviews about it. Glad we did!

A peek at Lee's Taiwanese - a lot of orange lights so I blame them for making the food look less delicious than they really are! Must compliment the service staff who  gave us some great recommendations.  



Pan-fried dumplings. Nice in a healthy way. My friend  love the vinegar with ginger which brought the  overall experience of eating this dish to a new level :) Sometimes, we cannot deny that condiments are important!



Pork Belly Bun. This is really yummy, I thought. Quite special as it has peanut and pickled vegetables  that went very well with the pork belly which was also lean. Must try!

And we washed everything down with the red milk tea which was on promotion at SGD 2 that day.  We usually drink green milk tea so the stronger red tea was a refreshing change. 

Our dinner cost about SGD25 - reasonable considering the aircon restaurant setting and that we were really full at the end of it. If you are craving for Taiwanese food and happen to be at the Star Vista, do try Lee's Taiwanese :) If you want to find out more, blogs like Miss Tham Chiak and Great New Places have also shared their thoughts about the restaurant. Heh.

It's surreal - I am blogging about my Taiwan trips in 2008 and 2012 in my wordpress blog ilovelongvacation so do check them out if you would like!

Drips Cafe

Hey! It's been a while since I updated this blog - have been sharing  my travel tales in my wordpress blog though. Well, I have time to explore my neighborhood (Redhill + Tiong Bahru) these days. It's been  good, I must say :)

Tiong Bahru Park, which I passed after a swim at the Delta Swimming Pool near Redhill train station. Spring is coming! :)   It was such a luxury to swim on a weekday afternoon - I felt so so good after the leisurely swim with less than 10 people sharing the pool :) Definitely going back again soon. And the playground with swings (rare in Singapore now) still exist in this park after so many years - I am so so going back to try to swing :)

From Redhill, I walked to Tiong Bahru which has changed so much. There are many chic cafes and shops in the area now. I decided to try Drips, having already tried Tiong Bahru Bakery just down the road last year. 

It was a great choice, I must say. Not as crowded and as noisy. And I did not feel awkward enjoying  my tea break alone at all. Felt simply at home with the simple decors.

Ice Latte + Carrot Cheese Cake + Magazine = Heavenly afternoon! Try it one day (one weekday) if you can. I know it's tough for working people. So I''m gonna enjoy it while I can. 

Very nice Carrot Cheese Cake. See the carrot? Healthy texture! 

If you want to know more about Tiong Bahru, check out my wordpress entry on my neighbourhood or check it out personally :) I know you will like it as much as I do. Am thinking of going back soon to fika at the other cafes...perhaps after another swim...