A - Something I am willing to queue for hours just to have it. 

B - Pretty tasty food there. Recommended. 

C - Your average Joe. 

D - Meh. I will only eat this if there is nothing better

E - Not recommended. I will not eat this anymore.

F - Consider yourself lucky if you did not fall ill eating this.

Loo's Hainanese Curry Rice

Where? Tiong Bahru Market

What I usually order: Rice + Pork Chop + Chap Chye

Rating: A+

Expect to queue for about 30 minutes or more during peak hours. The uncle remembers my order. 

Bonus: Grade A doesn't do justice. Too delicious. Will die for more. 

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Uncle Beh's Pork Noodle

Where? Orchard Gateway, Basement, Foodcourt

What I usually order: Pork Noodle

Rating: A

Unique taste! This is not your typical Bak Chor Mee. The noodles are drenched in dark sauce and you can taste the freshness in the meat. 

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Puncak Best Noodles

Where? Far East Plaza, Level 5

What I ordered: Claypot Chicken Rice

Rating: B

Chicken Rice that comes in a Claypot? It is so hot that you get these charred bits with the dark soy sauce which is the best part.

What I ordered: Stir Fried Hor Fun

Rating: B

It comes with Chai Por! Nuff said.

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Ice Lab

Where? Far East Plaza, Level 1, at the corner. 

What I ordered: Spicy Ramen

Rating: A

One of the best "Maggie Mee" in the area. Although one time they had forgotten to add the seasoning to my noodles and it tasted very bland until I mentioned it to the staff, who then pass me 1 packet of the seasoning... It has luncheon meat, fish cake in it. 

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Zhao Wan Jian Mian

Where? 148 Jalan Bukit Merah

What I ordered: Dumpling Noodles

Rating: A

You can taste the prawn in the dumpling. Sauce isn't too thick, and noodles are springy. Questionable service, though. :(

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Punggol Nasi Lemak

Where? Capitol

What I ordered: Nasi Lemak - Wings, Luncheon Meat, Ikan Bilis, Otah, Fish Cake

Rating: A

The staffs need to be more flexible! If you did not say that you do not want chilli when ordering, they will insist on adding it. If you did not say that you do not want cucumber when ordering, they will insist on adding it. Otherwise, food is a definite yum.

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YY Kafei Dian

Where? 37 Beach Road

What I ordered: Fried Bee Hoon, Kaya Bun, Curry Puff, Donut

Rating: A+

Everything is hand made. Kaya bun and doughnuts are soft and fluffy, bee hoon is in long strands, and curry puffs remained crispy for extended periods. 

Bonus: Kudos for the friendly staffs there!

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Round Boy Roasters

Where? 146 Jalan Bukit Merah

What I ordered: Iced Latte (Takeaway) 

Rating: A+

They used to roast their coffee beans, and it smells so good even when they are closed. They still roast their coffee beans now, just that they do it off site. A small complain being the drinks are never ever filled to the brim in their takeaway cups. But it is one of the best coffee around. Definitely must try for coffee lovers. 

Bonus: Staffs are extremely friendly, to a point it sometimes appear that everyone knows everyone there. The staffs are your friends there. 

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Lixin Fishball Noodles

Where? ION Food Court / Takashimaya Basement

What I ordered: Fishball Noodles

Rating: A+ 

Multiple outlets but the best 2 are in ION or Takashimaya. Prepare to queue for very long especially for the outlet in ION. The noodles are towards the sweeter side but the Yellowtail Fishballs compliments it very well. Their soup is formed by boiling hundreds and hundreds of fishballs daily, so the fishball soup would taste like fishballs. They are not awarded with Michelin Stars for no reason. 

Bonus: Too delicious. Grade A do not do justice to the good food. 

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Chao Yuan Noodle

Where: Lucky Plaza, Level 6

What I ordered: Meatball Noodles

Rating: A

I like the meatballs. Its meat, unlike the fake ones that taste more like fishballs. 

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Wikedo Western

Where: Shaw House, Food Republic, beside Isetan

What I ordered: Spaghetti, some chicken cutlet as well. 

Rating: C

3 times I ordered spaghetti from this stall, 3 times the noodles falls short. The noodles are bland, overcooked, or tasted wrong. The upside is that everything else seems fine. The chicken chop is good. 

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Korat Thai Cafe

Where: Orchard Towers, Level 3, hidden in a corner

What I ordered: Tom Yum Mama, Crispy Omelette

Rating: A

The boss of this place? The Muttons! Their Tom Yum is very strong, suits me. Believe it is also home made. But some people might find it a little too spicy and a little too sour. The pot has got many things thrown inside - prawns, pork, lime slices, meat ball, sotong, too many to list... Special mention to the omelette, its fried using a special technique that resulted in this super fluffy and soft omelette. Oily, though. Food portions are generous. Satisfaction guaranteed.