Prata is like every Singaporean's staple food. Don't know what to eat for breakfast? There's prata. Wanna have supper but not macs? There's prata. Prata comes in many forms too, tissue prata, egg prata, prata kosong or even instant prata (you can cook them at home to satisfy your cravings anytime). And then there's pratas cousins like murtabak, thosai and the long lost nephew chapati and naan.
New outlet at The Rail Mall
Today was one of the night we need something after work to fill our tummies before bed. Along the route home, we passed by Railway Mall and since there were some eateries open, we thought we could have a look. Must be like magic or something because there it was - Springleaf Prata!
Packed with late night supper goers
Bandung $1.50, Model priceless (lol)
The place was packed even at 11+pm, mostly with groups of youngsters (us included :p) We weren't sure what to eat because the menu wasn't descriptive and there wasn't any pictures. Therefore, we head to our reliable Foursquare and Instagram for pictures and hopefully some recommendations.
DRINKS LIST
SPECIALS
One of the things mostly instagram-ed was their Plaster Blaster. It is basically a prata with 2 pieces of turkey ham, topped with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Think eggs benedict but prata version.
The mayonnaise probably looks unappetising here but damn everything was perfect.
Plaster Blaster $5
We also came at a time whereby they were doing some photography shots of their menu to help visual customers like us who needs pictures to make our meal choices. Hehe. The guys were helpful and recommended Plaster Blaster as something that would be suitable for supper if we were to share between us both. Their murtaburger or umami-50 would be too much for such a late night meal.
Poking the poached egg.
The prata was good. Hollandaise sauce is surprisingly perfect. I forgot to mention, their plaster blaster comes with the usual serving of curry! Their curry is fragrant and chunky which we both really liked.
Served with curry
Overall, we spent $6.50 for our prata and bandung. Price wise it is definitely affordable and we will indeed come visit again to try out their other specials :) last order is at 11.30pm (they close at 12) so it's an ideal supper place *thumbs up*
Lots of parking space outside the shop
Overall it was a good supper session. Service is good and place is lively. Not to forget that The Rail Mall is a nostalgic place to visit in Singapore. In the day, you could climb up the railway track if you're feeling adventurous ;)
It's also nice to see something like prata turned 'hipster' and different, but prata in all definitions is always good. We'll definitely visit again to try out their other Specials! :)
:B Prata Monsters for tonight
Springleaf Prata Place The Rail Mall 396 Upper Bukit Timah Road Singapore 678040 Opening hours: 7am till midnight Last order at 11.30pm
Hi everyone! It's another Exploration post - we will share a place which requires you to get up on your feet and jump right in into an adventure :D
This time round, we're bringing you to Jurong River. Located in between Singapore Straits and Jurong Lake Park, the Jurong River can also be seen from AYE.
The star indicates the 'entrance' from which we entered from.
Walking to the entrance is not a hassle from my home in Teban Gardens, so it will be as easy if you're here in the neighbourhood.
The entrance
With my family, so excited!
Be prepared to walk through some tall grass and soft, muddy ground.
The path was better maintained than I last remembered.
Do remember to use your CALAMINE LOTION if you're worried about mosquitoes.
My auntie and cousins were already there when we reached and they have set up a fire to chase off the mosquitoes away + to cook whatever catch we managed to get.
Setting up the fire
When we reached at around 2.30pm,it was high tide so we couldn't go further in to dig for clams. You can always check out the high/low tide timings HERE.
The tide information for that day. H indicates High Tide and L indicates Low Tide.
High Tide - Suitable for fly-fishing or netting.
My mum and brother tried their hand at netting. Me too actually, but I was totally noob about it. lol
The surprising thing was that my cousins found some oysters. These shellfish can be found clinging to rocks and you can pry them off slowly. The important thing is to watch out for those barnacles (!!) those things are horrible and they can easily cut your hands.
Of course these are not the best grade of oysters and the only way I would suggest to eat them is by really making sure they are fully cooked. I managed to find one oyster of my own and it was the smallest! (Bottom right pic)
Shucking and cooking the oysters.
Playing in the water
After a few hours, we could see that the tide was slowly going back down. We managed to find some clams which most we cooked straight and ate over there. :D
Lol. My mum posing, this is possible during low tide.
Low tide: Best for digging for clams, finding oysters and netting. My sister found the biggest clam!
These clams are also known as lala and they have a slight sweet taste.
The yellow canoe is good for resting.
Also, as written on the tree: Please Keep This Area Clean :)
It was close to 6pm so we made our way back home. Us siblings would have loved to stay longer as we started to find more clams since the tide was getting lower. The netting didn't go so well so it probably would be better in low tide as well.
The journey back home was as beautiful (From top left clockwise: Flowers creeping on fences, Containers and machineries on both sides, Spot the bird!, Going back where we came from)
Into the dustbin they go.
Also, my jogging shoes were totally gone by the time I reached home! Okay these were quite old (at least 5 years old) so there wasn't any hard feelings for me to part with them. Also, do wear old clothings which you wouldn't mind getting a bit dirty.
One last wefie before we head back home
It was really a fun and fruitful experience and great for family bonding. My parents have already started planning on their next visit and I would also love to go again when it is low tide.
Hope you liked this post. Thank you to my family, my auntie and cousins for being there. Wouldn;t be possible without you all! :)
There has been a craze for coconut ice cream after some videos popped up on Facebook showing the dessert being served along roads in Thailand.
Link from @DallasFood Youtube Channel
In Singapore, you can recently find this dessert at pasar malams (night markets) and the first one I tried was back during the Ramadhan bazaar at Geylang.
The Singapore style was to have it with lots of sprinkles :D
Me and my sister were running some errands at Clementi and i wanted to get some supplies from Art Friend. So how awesome it was to find a coconut ice cream shop after we did our shopping!
COCONUT + ICE CREAM = HEAVEN IN THE MOUTH. lol.
Wimi! Cute name
I know there are a lot of jokes about the West side of Singapore but here you'll also find some of Singapore's best food and interesting places to visit! Furthermore, we have our own mini Orchard Road at Jurong East already with all the popular brands such as H&M, Uniqlo and TopShop.
My sister posing with the fridge filled with many small coconuts.
The weather was quite hot and humid today so there was a bit of a queue during lunch hour. We took this opportunity of waiting in line to snap some photos of the shop. The shop was really small but it didn't really matter as it's more of get-and-go kind of concept.
All the more we should drink coconut water :)
The coconuts they used were the small baby coconuts kind which i personally preferred to drink from. The flesh or meat from these coconuts are usually more tender and sweeter than their bigger counterparts. So who says bigger is always better? ;)
There were other coconut desserts but what we were aiming for was the Traditional Thai Coconut Ice Cream. At $4.90, it is at a much steeper price compared to the $3.50 one i had at Bazaar Geylang.
They don't have soft serve for now but they have gelato for the same price instead :)
Normal toppings cost 50¢ while the Premium toppings cost 80¢. There is a more extensive range for you to choose from at the counter.
The price includes 2 scoops of coconut ice cream with 3 normal toppings and one small cup of coconut water. The normal toppings include the ones listed above and also others such as ice jelly, pineapple and nata de coco. For the premium toppings which cost 80¢ each, you can also choose lychee, pomegranate and sea coconut.
Excited! hee
There were around 3 persons in the queue in front of us but service was quite fast and before long it's our turn to order. I let my sister choose her favourite toppings. The guy asked me if i wanted the 'normal' or 'stronger' ice cream. I asked him back, "Which is nicer?" and in the end he said, he let me try one scoop of each. :'D
Where is my ice cream?????
Our 3 Normal Toppings: Grass Jelly, Peanuts and Nata De Coco
Review: The coconut water was so good as a thirst-quencher but my sister doesn't like it. It is quite an acquired taste for some. For the ice cream, I'm not too sure which is the stronger flavour but there is certainly a difference between them both. One tasted milkier while the other seem to have more coconut bits. I would recommend for you to also get one scoop of each to try both variations.
Hope you like this post and try it out if you're in Clementi.
There are so many new shops popping up in the area as well such as Kowloon Express, which is a halal Dimsum restaurant and Toasties, the halal version of Subway. We will also review about them soon so do bookmark our page and share it with your friends :D
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To why we prefer renting from Smove to other rental companies are:
Why need a car for 24hours? I need my beauty sleep -.-
Awesome millage. One tank can hit 700+km?
Spacious interior. I was surprised it is very roomy
Don't have to wash the car
Don't have to fuel the car
Keyless entry. Your Ez-link card (chosen during registration) is your key
Environmental Friendly. Yes, its a hybrid.
Ok, that are the few reasons why we prefer Smove than other rental companies. Its simple, fast and of course, the service is reliable. It only took 1-2 working days for the sign up and yes, everything is done online. No need to physically sign or meet anyone.
What about the car collection? Select your preferred location (there's a few while currently most are located in the West). Use your Ez-link. Tap on the reader and POOP!, the door unlocks and you're ready to go. Keyless feature!
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***WEF From 1st August 2015, Smove has revised their pricing :(
Given that its a hybrid, I was surprise it that the ride turns out really good. It has cruise control!! GPS! Bluetooth Audio Connection! Cool features!! ok thats it. haha..
Also, since Hari Raya is around the corner and sometimes we need to buy lots of goodies or run errands, Smove is a cheap way to make the whole trip comfortable.
Well, if you're a car enthusiast like me, you'll enjoy the ride. Here are some shots of the car.
It's a 2015 Toyata Prius. 1.5Litre Electrical-Variable Engine.
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Just look out for this sign board and you know the car is there.
Impressive cockpit!
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Today was the first time I created a burger for myself at Macs! If you're wondering where you can do this, there are currently 2 outlets in Singapore which you can do so. One is at JEM in Jurong East and the other is in Safra Yishun.
Create your taste step-by-step
Check out the video:
Heh i look young right? I was playing with this before the food arrived. http://how-old.net/
The process of ordering is very simple and most likely you'll be guided by a helpful McDonalds staff. :) (I was told that the Swiss cheese has a nutty taste, the Colby cheese is creamy and the Pepper Jack is creamy too but with a bit of spicy kick to it.)
You don't even have to go to the counter to collect your order.
You will get a tracking device in which you're supposed to place on your table (there's a sensor underneath every table) so that they will know where to send your food.
We did the mistake of putting our tracking device by the windowsill haha. noobs.
You could add on $2 to get it as a meal. Look at how the fries were served!
Prices start from $8.95 (ala-carte)
and if you're adventurous, it could fetch be quite expensive considering it's for a mcdonalds burger.
The receipt. I only added mushrooms to 'make it tastier' which costs an additional $0.60.
Food will be sent right to your table. Macs is so hipster now, reminds me of a cafe.
If you can't decide what to order, you can also try one of their signature creations:
I would recommend anyone to try it at least once and see if you like it! :) i hope that macs offer more variety in the meat choices so that my friends who don't eat beef could enjoy creating their own burger as well. Heh.
And if you're feeling extra hungry, be like this guy:
