Dazzling Cafe Singapore

Finally, after trying for 2 attempts, I did get to try Dazzling café newly opened in 2015.

I went there around late afternoon twice and the queue was just too long.

 

Today, after collecting our Shape Run race pack, we decided to go and queue.

We were the first! haha... Right after us there were 3 other couple who came shortly and the time was only 11.40am.

 

Note: It's only open at 12PM.

Located at Capitol Piazza, there's a new entrance from the underground at City Hall MRT.

 

Everywhere seem instagram worthy! Didn't really take a lot of photos as we were talking non-stop. hahaa.. It was so good to catch up!

 

 

 

 

 

Food wise, we order the aglio olio with scallops and crabmeat.

It was fragrant because the garlic was very crispy. Not the usual garlic smell.

It wasn't too oily as well, unexpectedly taste good!

 

 

Next is Spicy Seafood Tomyum Tomato, which states Singapore's exclusive. Guess maybe Taiwan don't have...

This does taste a bit of spicy, and a little over sourish because of the Tomyum.

But the sauce really does taste great.

In fact, I think this is better than the Aglio Olio!

 

And of course, desserts!!! We ordered the Mango and Coconut Gelato Honey Toast.

It's similar to Shibuya, the toast is a thick block with butter.

Inside it, it has already pre-cut cubes for convenience eating.

There's different level of your toast - Soft, Normal, Crispy.

We took the normal and it was already crispy. So for starters if you haven been there, better take normal cause later crispy may end up too hard for you...

 

Personally, I prefer After You in Bangkok than this, but locally, I think this is the closest you get to eat a good honey toast.

Too bad the walls of the toast is not crispy to eat, and there's not enough mango sauce and mango itself.

 

I would definitely come back again if I have no Bangkok trips anymore.. hahaha

 

I had a happy brunch with my dear Sylvia!!! :)

*foodcoma* 

 

oh hello 2015!

Hello 2015! Just like that, half a month of 2015 is gone... not that I am neglecting this space, but well, life caught up too much of stuff.

 

On the very first day of 2015, a new child is born and added to the Lim family tree.

My eldest bro have a daughter, Charlotte.

Such light little baby.

 

2 weeks passed, and.... I as an aunt, haven really got to carry her because she has been sleeping all day long and with Lucas around, I had to have my focus on him instead of his little sister.

 

2 kids in a family, I can feel it. Tired to the max..., for just playing and staying alert. haha...

 

 

Shortly after, my weekend was spent with mahjong kakis and also another day with my SHE girls.

Haha..... they came over for steamboat. All the way from the west and north okay?!?!?!

All of them stayed like jurong and yishun so willing to come to bedok. What you would do for food and gossips. Hahaha..

 

anyway, we tried the home packed Hao Di Lao soup base, and it was equally good!!!!

Equally spicy! Worth it for the price comparing how much you pay at the actual place.

Thumbs Up!

 

 

Also took this chance to celebrate Esther's birthday!

We almost celebrate CNY tgt. hahaha.

Bought her requested Durian cake from Emicake.

I'm surprised by how it tasted so good even though it's emicake. Didn't know they were popular for Durian though.

Happy birthday Esther!

Don't travel so often. hehe.

 

Have been busy visiting the new born on weekends and with meet ups... and also on running practice cause GGH and I are aiming to run twice a week to train for stamina to do a climb.

Don't know when, but i'm sure it will be this year!

So many things to accomplish before I say bye to my twenties!

 

Capella Singapore Staycation

Last weekend, I had a privilege to join Abbott IFO teambuilding event hosted at Capella Singapore.

GGH was the invited guest by the host (he is not part of Finance hence needs invitation), and every employee had a night stay at the luxury Capella. And thankfully, GGH invited me. hehhee.

 

Capella is unique in it's own ways - their buildings are curved and modern but with interaction of the colonial buildings too. Their theme (I presumed), should be modern but yet with lush greeneries for a relaxing stay.

 

Some of their rooms faces the South China Sea (Ocean view), is priced slightly higher than their premier rooms.

 

 

My favourite love with this hotel is the huge bathtub! Moreover, their bathtub has a great view of outside! Note: Each rooms have different layouts. But all are huge and luxurious!

 

Below was our room's bathtub.

 

A standalone make up section for Him + Her.

 

With a huge bed, it also has a long comfortable sofa that you can enjoy your readings facing the Sea.

Having our ocean view room, I watched sunset with the boy on the sofa and it was a wonderful moment. :)

 

They have 3 pools in all, so you need not worry about having too many in the pool. All of them are big enough.

 

What's so fantastic about this hotel is their services that comes with your stay:

1) A personal assistant to help you with everything and anything during your stay.

p/s: we requested ice for drinking, they gave a huge bucket for it! without asking!

2) FREE wifi all throughout the hotel!!!

3) In-Room refreshments like fruits basket and EVERYTHING in the mini-bar is FREE!!!!

4) Capella Library with free flow of drinks and pastries

 

 

Both days, we went to the Library because it was very relaxing, quiet and we could just spend our afternoon away sipping tea and chit chatting or even reading the variety of books. Excellent place to past time away.

 

My 1 night stay was totally relaxing and wonderful. We even went for a morning run at the beach.

The breakfast thereafter was fabulous too!

Wholesome and complete. :)

 

 

 

Sunset moments with you are precious. :)

Pulau Ubin + Chock Full of Beans

Quick update before my dinner. Today was an exercise day! Went to Pulau Ubin for cycling early in the morning!

Woke up earlier than my usual work days ... hahaha...

But was glad that the rest are also onz to have breakfast together!

 

Met at 8.15am for breakfast at change village before taking the boat to Pulau Ubin.

The boat ride cost $2.50 (single trip) and additional $2.00 for bicycle.

 

Think we too long didn't ride slopes.. this time round it felt tougher than my usual ECP cycling... haha... I came down and walked with my bike for those steep slopes. hehe...

However, we all felt that we rode faster to Chek Java cause it took less than 30min.

 

Took a shot along the way back after Chek Java; peaceful mangrove.

 

 

 

Selfie with a good camera by Sylvia!

So tempted to get such camera!!! But I'm sure it cost quite a bomb. bleh... :(

Shall save up for next year purchase (hopefully!)

 

After burning fats, we went to Chock Full of Beans which is nearby for brunch! It's famous for its 3D art lattes! :)

 

 

 

 

We ordered a few to share since we weren't really hungry..

 

Buttermilk waffle with caramelized banana. It's okay, not too sweet, but I think Udders waffles are still the best. haha.. But this was good enough for me cause I didn't expect it would pass.

 

 

Nachos cheese. No need to order this. I think GV nachos are better.

 

 

Chock Full of Big Breakfast.

This was big. Good for sharing. The bread actually taste good on its own! The sausage weren't salty too. But the eggs were..... soso only. Had better ones elsewhere. 

 

 

Portobello Mushroom!

It looks black and burnt, but it was surprisingly good and juicy!

 

 

We actually order a salad but I think we were busy taking pictures of the coffee that we neglected the best food!

The chicken mesquite salad was the best! The sauce with a little spice marinated was so good!

Must try!!!

 

And here comes the 3D art we requested!

Note that 3D art is subject to availability of the barista, and it takes about 30minutes for them to come. Also, a table cannot have all 3D art, you will need to ask the waiter to check with the barista.

We had 7 people, and 4 had 3D art. Fair enough I felt.

Oh, and the 3D art is only for Ice coffees (excl. black coffee and rose flavoured).

 

 

 

 I think the bear is the cutest!!!! :)

 

 

I think the food and the coffee is not bad to come another time. And no need to queue too!

p/s: they sell ciders and beers too! ;p

 

Chock Full of Beans

Blk 4 Changi Village Road #01-2090

Singapore 500004

 

My 28th: Month round celebration 4

My birthday celebration continued on Monday with my SHE girls. hehe...

Self name them SHE cause so "qiao" they are Sylvia, Helen, Esther. hehehe...

 

Love meeting up with them because they are my talking kakis. They can really talk.. especially Esther (ultimate!). hehe... and that's what I like cause I hardly talk in office already. It's so quiet in office as compared to last time... where we can take break at our mama shop... :(

 

Anyway, we went to Tanjong Pagar area and decided bravely to queue for Pince & Pints. We were there like 6plus and when I put my name down, there were 4 groups of 4 in front of me, and waiting time around 2hr...

 

SO... we went to nearby café and sit and ate something light.....

 

 

It was not light at all.... we bought 2 cakes... Lemon cake and ...

 

 

Carrot cake...

Carrot cake is nice and way better than the lemon cake...

 

 

And guess what, when Esther came, they bought another lychee chocolate cake!

How to finish?!...

 

 

 

Wishing very hard cause, hey! I think this will be my last candle this year to blow! So, must wish more right?!

 

 

Our dear Esther bought each of us this! And mine was the tower... :):)

 

 

 

So, around 8pm, we didn't receive any calls so we got abit worried, maybe reception low or what.. so we walked over and asked...

And the waitress told me... there's still groups of 4 in front of me...

cause the table didn't move! Apparently, there's only ONE table of 4. ()@&#%!$

It's really small, there's like ONE table of 4 and 3 tables of 2's...

Then the rest is bar counter table..

 

Since the waitress couldn't tell me how long I had to wait, we decided to try other food then.

My first time waiting for 2 hrs and not even in the restaurant yet... -.-"""

 

We settled for a Korean chicken shop.. I think it's called Chicken Up?

Anyway, it looked quite popular cause there were many people eating...

And there were so many tables ordering like half watermelon, which I have absolutely no idea what it was, but I just had to get one and try. hahha..

 

Tadah!!! It's actually watermelon soju...

Alcohol on a Monday.... first time leh...

We ordered 3 different types of chicken flavour. It was SHIOK!

But the spicy wasn't actually spicy.

Personally I feel I like 4 Fingers more because the meat is not that chunky and you won't feel full easier...

For this, you will actually feel full cause it's parts of a chicken instead of 4 Fingers, tiny wings part...  

 

It felt good being able to have chat for so long ...

I do miss having such friends as colleagues, missing the laughter, cohesiveness in working, and talking at the top of our voices during month ends with Godma.

.............till then....

 

 

JB day trippin

After so long, we finally pinned a date for our JB day trip!

Can't remember when was the last time BANANAS actually went out man... this year lagi worse.. they are going to Bali in December!!! There goes our annual Christmas affair~~...

 

Anyways... coming back to the topic.

 

Our lunch in JB is the standard usual Bak Kut Teh. But this time round, I brought them to Soon Soon Heng which is just across KSL. We used to go the one at Taman Sentosa. I just recalled this place was recommended by 4F peeps.

 

Luckily we reached slight earlier and beat the crowd.

 

Oh! There's a bus from the interchange that goes to KSL by the way. We usually take taxi but this time we had Sylvia joining so taking bus is really quite convenient! I think next time can take bus better. haha... RM1.50 only!!!

 

Note: Most photos were taken by Karin. Lazy me didn't take photo.

 

 

This is the ultimate saver for such a hot day! Ai yu jelly drink!

Very refreshing and not very sour.

 

The no garlic smell and non peppery Malaysian style BKT! Their sesame chicken claypot is fantastic too!

 

After that, we walked to Holiday Plaza to check out massage places and also did our nails!

My first time doing nails there... and it's so cheap!!!!

Long time never do nails, so suddenly got craving to do!!! :)

 

Tried this nails lab and it's not bad!

 

It's at Holiday Plaza, 3rd Floor, Unit F7.

Tel: 07-331 4105

 

They got a huge TV playing movies too while you do your nails.

 

The virgin boys doing a SPA Pedicure!! hehehe...

Psycho-ed them to do. Never do before try lor... somemore it's good to once in a while scrub that dead cells at your ball of your foot!

 

And, my finished product! First, it's my first time choosing a baby pink-ish colour. Second, my very first time drawing such sweet stuff!

The staff asked me whether wanna draw anything, I said anything lah. I thought will have patterns only which usually the case when I do it in Singapore. Didn't expect... ribbons..... haha...

But quite nice lah. so... I shall be more demure these few weeks. To it my nails theme. haha...

 

Overall, I think it's quite affordable. But there are other little shops which are cheaper as well.

I think Holiday Plaza prices are definitely much cheaper than KSL or City Square.

 

I did a Spa Classic Mani & Pedicure with the drawings cost about RM130. Spa is a lot more expensive, so do one time can liao. Nothing much fantastic, except your legs look shiner and moisturized. Never try before? Try once. :)

 

 

Next up: KTV Session! Super cheap! medium room (6-8pax) cost RM98 for 3 hrs.

Had lots of fun singing and laughing!

 

 

 

Our Msian-but-don't-like-Msia friend drove us to this Pekin restaurant which serves great food!!!

 

 

 

 

This cod fish fried with some sauce is super nice!!! Usually cod fish is best with steam, but this place is famous for its fried cod fish. My favourite!!!

 

"Paper wrap chicken" - one of their must order dish too!

 

You either like this or you don't. The sauce has very strong wine taste. If you like to drink, maybe you will like this. haha... it taste abit too strong for me. But the lala was big!!!

 

We also ordered a Beancurd tofu which we all forgot to take. But it's surprisingly my 2nd favourite dish. hahaa.. taste quite special with a little spinach inside.

 

All in all, the bill came up to RM270 for 6 pax dinner.. super worth it!

 

Shall try and make this more often! Craving for more delicious food at cheap prices!!!

Oh, and durians are in the season right now! Fantastic excuse to go in eh?

hehehe... when's my next JB trip????!!!!

 

 Been thinking about when I can go for a long trip ... but doubt I'll be travelling this year... trying my best to save up quickly to repay every next year and then can travel without thinking about debts.

And always feeling bad towards the boy cause cannot travel together, though he has been really supportive towards my debt free days...

 

Wish I could do a short trip somewhere this year ...