Shiok

I enjoyed our dinner at Shiok in Fort Bonifacio the other day because it's alot better than Nasi Lemak in Robinson's Galleria and Orchard Road in SM Megamall. I have been frustrated with the wannabe singaporean restaurants and it makes me miss singapore even more. Shiok is a tiny restaurant in between 7eleven and BPI. Service here is slow, since there are only 3 waiters and too many diners. The people are nice and friendly but they look overworked. It's best to dine during non-peak hours.

This is what we had for dinner:

Char Kway Teow

This is not as good as the one in Nasi Lemak. It's too sticky and it needs more flavor and spices aside from egg to make it authentic.

Close up of Hainanese Chicken 

Their hainanese chicken rice meal is definitely better than Nasi Lemak and Orchard Road. It's just as good as Penang Hill in Shang Mall but not as great as Stevies. The meat is very tender, moist and was cooked perfectly. The rice is average and the sambal needs to be stronger.

Nasi Lemak Meal

Fried Chicken, plain rice, fried fish, egg and peanuts with Sambal

This was heavy, though the watered down sambal was a huge disappointment. I told the waiter they should never add water to the sambal since it defines how yummy the nasi lemak will be. I'm pretty sure you predicted that I ordered additional sambal:)

Sambal Kangkong

I liked this since the kangkong was served crunchy and the dish was slightly spicy!

Our dinner cost around PHP750 inclusive of PEPSI drinks:)

I would definitely return to Shiok since it's near my house and the food is so much better than the other singaporean restaurants. The food is affordable since it's heavy and serving time takes 15 minutes more or less.

Cheers to more trips to Shiok!:)

Shiok, Fort Bonifacio

01-05 Fort Forum Bldg., Bonifacio Stop Over, 31st and 2nd St, Fort Bonifacio Global City

Taguig City, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 466-6291

Singapore 2010

Singapore 2010

Boon Tat Street

Drinks stall

Rotti Pratha

Stingray

This was really great! so spicy and fresh!

I could not eat these. Though everyone else liked it!

prawns were great also, and cooked just right!

More foreigners are here at night. They close the street to set up the tables so people can eat.

Sometimes you'll see cockroaches and bugs crawling on the floor, though people don't seem to mind.

These were spicy though challenging to eat.

I am not quite sure why people recommend the chilli chicken wings. It just average for me.

I ordered my Pratha from him...

Check it out!

Rojak

Something I will never try again. Too much pineapple and apples with a weird sauce. Its a popular dish, though not for me.

Jimmy, our newfound friend brought us here to taste the different Singaporean dishes...so we ate whatever he gave us;)

Dimsum was interesting and tasty even without the sauce.

My 4th hainanese dish:)

Ice cream sandwich from a stall along Orchard Road

The Singapore Night Safari was interesting. It was well organized, fun and entertaining.

Couldn't see much of the animals though, perhaps daytime would have been a better choice.

Glow in the dark store

Yummy!

The Merlion

Boon Tong Kee

Turned out to be average after all. I prefer the chicken in Boon Tat street. More tasty, plus the rice is more moist and flavorful.:)

Duck:)

More hainanese chicken for me:)

Walking along Orchard Road. My 2nd favorite place in Singapore

I have no idea what he was doing, though he is very flexible. The beads didn't touch the ground at all. People would really donate money in his box.

This was interesting

Cakes in Jade Garden

Tori Q...My family's favorite....its the best ever. I wish we could franchise this in Manila.

The Ion @ Orchard

Its a huge mall with an interesting design.

Side of Ion

Took this picture for Chari:)

In front of the Prada Store along Orchard Rd.

A rarity in Manila

Birds in Singapore are not afraid of people. Its fascinating to watch them:)

Another temple

An old temple turned to a museum. Lots of people were entering, though I didn't have the time to go and check it out.

Singapore 2010

Overpass to China Town Central

Check out the Stalls with the Chinese lanterns

One of the malls in chinatown

Holland Village Food Court

My first meal in Singapore! I can't remember what its called, though I bought it since lots of locals were ordering. The cost depends on how much food you have on the plate. This cost around $2.80. The chilli made the whole meal taste so good. It was sweet, salty and spicy at the same time. A bit oily, but yummy!

I have a lot of memories in Singapore over the years, and not all of them happy.

This year's trip to Singapore was light, enjoyable and a great learning experience for me.

And I have the following to thank:

My Tita's generosity (that I stay in her awesome house), the spicy food, great company, new friends and the once in a lifetime Thiagi Workshop.

It was a blast!:)