Sim Lim Square Bak Chor Mee

If you are a fan of Sim Lim Square's Food Court Bak Chor Mee (formerly known as "Fishball Minced Meat Noodle") which closed in December 2022, you might have heard of its comeback in Redhill recently through social media. 

Sim Lim Square Bak Chor Mee

The stall in Sim Lim Square was started by the owners' grandparents, dishing out bowls of delicious BCM aka Bak Chor Mee and I must admit, I'm their supporter and will grab a bowl of it without fail whenever I enter their food court.

Corner Stall

Items on the menu include Signature Bak Chor Mee, Mini Pot Noodles, Dumpling Noodles, Handmade Fish Ball Noodles, Fried Dumpling Noodles.

We ordered their Signature Bak Chor Mee. It has a generous serving of ingredients like house-made dumplings, fishballs, meatballs, fishcakes, braised mushrooms, minced meat and Ngoh Hiong.

Signature Bak Chor Mee - $5 (Mee Pok)

Signature Bak Chor Mee - $5 (Yellow Noodle)

Their House Made Dumplings have always been my favourite and I always ordered them separately in a bowl of soup. The dumpling still gave me a familiar nostalgic taste but I would prefer something plump.

Dumplings

The Fried Dumpling was crispy and packed with meat and not too greasy.

Fried Dumpling

We tossed the noodles with the sauce and ingredients, the noodles were not as vinegary as I had expected and tasted nothing out of the ordinary. 

The taste of the soup was bland too.

Ngoh Hiong

What a far cry! I felt disappointed after making a trip down but realised the taste was not the same anymore.

While on their facebook page, they mentioned that they will be closed for now until further notice.

Rating: 3 / 5

Sim Lim Square Bak Chor Mee
Location: Meet @ 55, Blk 55 Lengkok Bahru  #01-387 Singapore 151055

Good Bites [Media Invite]

Good Bites has recently reopened after a minor facelift from a neon-filled exterior theme to a trending Glamping Theme. Look at the tentage setup with the portable chairs and tables, it definitely gives a good feel for outdoor activities.

While we all thought that the cafe was opened in an inconspicuous location at Level 3 of Bishan ActiveSG Sports Hall, we were all amazed by how bustling the place was.

The alfresco dining area is divided into 2 kinds of glamping environments and is well-illuminated. With one side featuring the desert vibe while the other featuring the planet vibes. 

Entrance Walkway of Good Bites

The vibes and mood of the alfresco area really did give a different dining experience. Enjoy the starry starry night under this romantic setting.

Alfresco Dining Area

Entering the Cafe

Desert Vibe

A combination of savoury crispy fried chicken with freshly baked waffles. The sweet and fluffy waffle creates a unique and delicious flavour contrast. We drizzled some maple syrup to enhance the savoury elements. Love the comforting food that combines the texture and flavours.

Fried Chicken & Waffle - $16.90

The party basket is a very good choice of side for sharing if you are dining in a group. The basket has 8 pcs calamari, 6 pcs of spicy mid-wings and sweet potato fries served with tartar sauce.

Party Basket - $18.90

If you are a Burger and fries person, Good Bites offers 7 kinds of Burgers for you to choose from. We ordered their Fat Prawn Burger. Homemade Prawn Patty, with sliced tomato, lettuce and cheese topped with tartar sauce. Every Burger Set comes with Cajun Fries.

Fat Prawn Burger - $17.50

Unsure what to grab from their Mains? We had the recommended Baked Salmon from their menu. The Salmon was perfectly done with a crisp layer of skin while retaining a good texture and juicy salmon meat. Its served with seasoned vegetables, sauteed mushrooms and a bed of yummy mashed potatoes. Pair them with the delectable herb cream sauce!

Baked Salmon - $19.90

Linguine was cooked to its correct texture and tossed in fragrant butter, garlic and chilli. The chicken ham was cut into little cubes, providing a savoury and meaty element.

Pasta Aglio Olio (Turkey Bacon & Chicken Ham) - $14

Enjoy their signature Tom Yum Seafood Pasta or Tom Yum Chicken Pasta. The tangy and spicy flavours tickled our taste buds. It was addictive with pasta cooked to the correct texture.

Tom Yum Pasta (Seafood) - $15.50

Indulging in their Fruitty Frappe and we had both from their menu. The Mixed Berries Frappe was "berry-licious". We were overwhelmed by the overflowing of Berries. What I like about it was that the frappe was not too sweet and was refreshing with the vibrant flavours of the berries.

Mixed Berries Frappe - $8.90

Another delightful and refreshing Frappe that gave a creamy texture. The frappe is perfect for a hot day or simply a delightful treat if you are in the mood for anything cool and fruity. 

Mango Frappe- $8.90

A unique refreshing twist on the classic Americano with Sparkling Passionfruit drink.

Passionfruit Sparkling Americano - $9

Enjoy the best of both worlds of Croissant and Waffle? Try their Speculoos Croffle! Get a try of the combination of the flaky layers of a croissant waffle with the spiced sweet flavour of speculoos. 

Assorted Croffle - $10

Having tried their Molten Chocolate Lava Cake at Citrus By the pool, we were all tempted to ordering this as our dessert. The Rich Chocolate Lava had the right amount of sweetness.

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Love the warm gooey chocolate lava that packed the richness of chocolatey goodness coupled with the generous scoopy of vanilla Ice Cream. If you are there for an occasion, you may want to request them to write something on the serving plate instead. 

Chocolatey Goodness

Similar to Citrus By the Pool located in Woodlands, they operate daily, from 11am to 5am the next day. Now we know where to go again if we are in this area at the wee hours.

Thank you Ericia & Good Bites for the invitation. 

Good Bites
Location:  Bishan ActiveSG Sports Hall, 5 Bishan Street 14, #03-01, Singapore 579783
Website

Rumah Makan Irama

While time is tight before leaving Batam, we resorted into something quick for lunch as recommended by the locals from Batam Nest. Rumah Makan Padang Irama was bustling and popular among the locals, with a full house environment packed with diners in the queue as well as food delivery men all geared up in their motorbike suit waiting for orders to be collected.

Rumah Makan Irama

There were quite several dishes for us to select from. I had Fried Chicken, Fried egg as well as their Fried Potato. My rice was drenched with curry gravy.

Nasi Padang in Batam

A friend who enjoyed eating fish ordered this fish in Assam. It was appetizing and yummy.

Assam Fish

The dishes are not what we get to see in Singapore and here we have their Bagedil and some chips.

Nasi Padang

No doubt that I do not eat Nasi Padang back in my home country, but it was an experience enjoying local food outside the touristy malls and tourist-recommended places in Batam. 

Rumah Makan Irama
Location: Jl. Bunga Mawar Jl. Komp. Penuin Centre No.12, Batu Selicin, Kec. Lubuk Baja, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29444, Indonesia

Pok Pok Thai Kitchen

 It is rare for me to be in Ang Mo Kio at this time for Thai Food. Pok Pok Thai is our final decision to dine in after an impromptu meet-up since we were talking about some Thai Food.

Pok Pok Thai Kitchen Authentic Thai Cuisine

We had the Calamansi and lemongrass Tea cold beverages while waiting for our food to be served. The sweetness level was moderate and acceptable to us.

Calamansi 酸柑汁 & Lemongrass Tea 香茅水 - $3 Each

Chilli sauce can be self help from their serving counter. We ordered these 3 pieces of Pandan Leaves Chicken and they were wrapped with the fragrant Pandan Leaves and deep fried together with the well marinated chicken. The taste was awesome, not to mentioned dipping them into the sweet & sour Thai Style chilli sauce.

Pandan Leaves Chicken 班兰叶包鸡 - $6.90 (3 Pcs)

The Thai Lemon Fish was the starring dish for the meal. The fish was tender and partially immersed in the addictive sweet-sour soup that made the dish so appetising. It has hints of spiciness but the spicy level was minimal. We enjoyed every bite of its flesh. 

Thai Lemon Fish 泰式柠檬蒸鱼 - $29.90

For the carbs, we had a plate of fragrant pineapple fried rice for sharing. The turmeric rice flavours topped with meat floss together with pineapple chunks, raisins and crunchy cashew nuts was a perfect combination that I love to have from the Pineapple Fried Rice.

Pineapple Fried Rice 泰式黄梨炒饭 - $6.90

What a good recommendation from the friend to have our Thai Food cravings fixed. Considering the price paid and the quality standard, I will not mind returning for other dishes too. Furthermore, there are no Service Charge & GST too.

Rating: 3.5 / 5

Pok Pok Thai Kitchen
Location: Teck Ghee Square, 407 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, #01-759, Singapore 560407

Num Num Moo [Media Invite]

After stepping into a familiar coffee shop, a place I used to visit almost every fortnight in the past for their popular Sungei Road Laksa but now it had already transformed entirely into some modern coffee shop with a bright signboard for every stall.

Numm Numm Moo

I'm impressed by the wide variety of marinated meat and dishes to choose from. Their Marinations do not contain MSG and yet are so flavourful.

Looking at the young guy working alone in the kitchen and multitasking, we are also pretty impressed by his fast-paced actions in preparing the ingredients by arranging them nicely on the serving plate.

Preparing the Ingredients

The Premium Set comprises 2 Chickens, Pork, Fish, Prawns, Scallops, Squids, 4 Kinds of Snacks, 4 Vegetables, egg and Noodles.

Premium Set - $36.80

While looking at the back view of the stall assistant, I thought what was printed on their shirt was interesting. Are you a meat lover too?

Are you also Meat Lover?

Meat lovers, please pay attention here! How about considering their Signature Meat Platter for 6 different flavours of meat:

• Bulgogi Beef
• Yuzu Miso Pork Belly
• Signature Pork Belly
• Cajun Chicken
• Truffle Chicken
• Sesame Chicken

Signature Meat Platter - $17.80

If you feel guilty for grabbing too much meat, you may want to grab a balanced meal by adding on the  Mixed Vegetable Bowl. The bowl comprises:

• Napa Cabbage
• Round Cabbage
• Kang Kong
• Enoki Mushroom
• King Oyster Mushroom
• Shimeiji Mushroom
• Corn

Mixed Vegetables Bowl - $7.80

Bulgogi Beef and Yuzu Miso Pork Belly are new items on the Menu. 

New in the Menu

No worries about not getting enough from their Set Platter. You can order their ala carte too.

Menu

If you want more seafood items, you can order their Sliced Abalone, Clams or even their Sutchi Dory with Herbs via their Ala Carte Menu.

Ala Carte?

A good thing is that you can help yourself with the Thai Green Chili and their sauces are of no limit.

Thai Green Chilli Sauce

Chilli

Food is served to the table and they have no service charge nor GST.

Interactions with Customer

Remembering the festive of joy. In conjunction with Diwali in November 2023, they have this special Tandoori Chicken. How thoughtful!

Tandori

The tender chicken was well-marinated in its bright orange color.

Tandoori Chicken November Special

They do have Bean Vermicelli and Thai Mama Noodle too.

Thai Bean Vermicelli and Mama Noodle

Besides the usual Thai Green Chilli Sauce and Belachan Sauce, do not miss out on their delightful Salted Egg and Cheese Sauce to enhance your experience with the Mookata.

Salted Egg and Cheesy Dipping Sauce

Let's kick off with their Family Set at $53.80. We had

• 3 Chickens
• 2 Porks
• Fish
• Prawns
• Scallops
• Squids
• 6 Snacks
• Mixed Vegetables Bowl
• Eggs
• Noodles

Our Meal

Our Mookata for the night began here by warming up the pot with the 2 kinds of special sauces and oiling the pot with the pork lards!

Lets start!

Followed by adding the prawns to the boiling hot soup.

Are you guessing it correctly? We are so hungry over the packets of Instant Mama Noodles that we prepared them first over other food.

Mama Noodle

Here's the cheese pull while trying out their homemade Salted Egg Cheese Dip!

Salted Egg Cheese Dip

Also not forgetting their Nacho Cheese Dip too.

Nachos Cheese dip

There is no service charge and no GST! If you are looking for Mookata, try here!

Thank you Lao Niang Agency and Numm Numm Moo for the invitation.

Numm Numm Moo Mookata
Location: 31 Kelantan Lane Singapore 2000031