Delicious Creamy Chocolate Cake by Chocolate Origin

 I first heard about Chocolate Origin sometime back when they announced their success in obtaining MUIS Halal Certification. So for my youngest daughter's birthday this year, my wife decided to get a chocolate cake from Chocolate Origin.

We went to their outlet in North Point City. They have chocolate ice cream and cholocate cake, as you can see from their display counter.

The items we saw at this outlet includes 

1. Original Chocolate Cake

2. Dark Chocolate Cake

3. Lava Cake

4. Dark Gelato and 

6. Dark Truffle.

This is what my wife bought.

What I love about this Chocolate Origin's chocolate cake is that it uses dark chocolate, giving it that slightly bitter taste. It is also creamy yet not too sweet, making me less guilty to eat such cakes.

The certification from MUIS expires by end November 2020 so just bear in mind.

Would I buy from Chocolate Origin again?

Yes, I would (if it's still Halal certified)

Where to find Chocolate Origin outlets?

The one that I've went to was in North Point city, 930 Yishun Avenue 2, #B2-143, Singapore 769098.

They do have other outlets but I suggest you follow their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/chocolateorigin/ or visit their website at https://order.chocolate-origin.com/en_SG for latest updates. 

I'm not sure if they are affected by Covid-19 measures or what are their plans for their outlets, etc, so the best way is to follow their FB page and website.

 

Delicious Kebab with Excellent Service from Turkish Kebab House

I received a text from my wife this morning. She said she felt like having kebab to break fast. Well, it's not the first time this week she told me she wanted kebab. So in the afternoon, she was already browsing the popular kebab joint. I told her why not Turkish Kebab House.

I felt Turkish Kebab House would be an ideal choice because;
1. We've tried their food before so we know what to expect.
2. They provide free delivery service to places in Khatib, Yishun, Sembawang, Canberra, Admiralty & Woodlands area with a minimum $30 purchase.
3. They also sell desserts like Kunefe and Baklava.

Don't believe me? See it for yourself..

So I sent a whatsapp message to one of the number provided, just checking if they are still able to take in orders especially during that time of the day. After I got a 'Yes' response, I texted my orders...

1. 1 chicken pita
2. 1 beef pita
3. 1 butter rice - chicken
4. 1 beef burito roll
5. 1 kunefe

Everything costs me $41.00, paid via PayNow.

so payment made at 5.16pm and at about 5.52pm, he texted me to inform that he is will be arriving in 10 minutes.

I love such seamless, simple and straightforward process. No need to kill braincells manouvering complicated menus, no need to deal with complicated customer service chat robots, just straightforward simple process from ordering to payment to delivery.

Before this, we attempted to buy from another provider. It was so troublesome. They son't have options to change from chicken to beef and it took a while for someone to respond to our query. By the time we made the order, they could not accept our orders because that delivery slot have been taken. After all that complicated, high tech process, I got my order rejected. Moreover, they don't even sell any desserts.

Fortunately, there is Turkish Kebab House.

Then it was time to break fast... and I totally forgot to take photos until my kids were already munching the food away..

So here's some photos of the half eaten food from Turkish Kebab House. This meal is shared between 3 adults and 3 kids aged 2 to 9 years old and it's more than enough.

And of course, we had our Kunefe after Terawih prayers. Kunefe is a sweet cheese pastry made from noodle-like pastry and unsalted melting cheese. This is a common dessert available at most middle-east and Turkish cafes and restaurant

 We really enjoyed this meal and simplicity from Turkish Kebab House.

Turkish Kebab House is located at

1 North Drive, Northpoint City, south wing, #B2-125, Singapore 768019

If you can't locate it, it's on the same lane with Swee Heng Bakery, just further down.

The following photographs were taken some months ago when I first came across their shop. Did not manage to do a review because all kebabs were gone before I could take any photos. It just shows you that the outlet exist and I've been there. If you wish to see their current menu, check out the earlier photos.

You may also visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/turkishkebabhouseSG/ or their Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/turkishkebabhousesg

Will I buy from them again? It's a definite YES. 

Note: Just to remind all my readers and visitors to this blog that none of the posts in this blog are paid advertisement. I'm doing it because I really enjoyed their food and also to support Halal F&B businesses that I've patronized by sharing my own personal experience.

A Decent Yet Fulfilling Meal At The Chicken Rice Shop

In this post, I would like to share my makanperience at one of the most available restaurant in Singapore, The Chicken Rice Shop.

The first time I came across The Chicken Rice Shop was in Malaysia. My first time entering The Chicken Rice Shop in Singapore was at Vivocity more than 5 years ago. For the list of outlets, you can find it at the end of this post.

www.thechickenriceshop.com

I went to the outlet at Causeway Point. There weren't that many people there so it was quite a good place for a family with 2 young girls and a pram.

Seafood By The Sea Revisited - Rasa Istimewa Woodlands Waterfront Restaurant

In Singapore, we are really blessed with tonnes of good food. Having a small local market did not seem to stop budding foodpreneurs from whipping their specialty to the market. However, one of the main issues that bug customers big time is drop in standard; service standard, quality of food, taste and the list goes one.

So it is important that food bloggers make a return visit just to see where the standards lie.

This week, my wife and I decided to dine at Rasa Istimewa Woodlands Waterfront Restaurant. While we were walking on the jetty, my eldest daughter said she wanted to eat Chilli Crab. Since there were so few of us, we decided to drop the steamed fish (which my wife wanted) and go for chilli crab instead.

So we ordered the following;
1. Fried rice with seafood and salted fish
2. Sweet and Sour Fish slices
3. Chilli Crab.

Seafood By The Sea - Rasa Istimewa Woodlands Waterfront Restaurant

Whenever I think about dining seafood by the sea, my thoughts will bring me back to the early 90s where I had my seafood dining at a restaurant in Kukup, Malaysia. Today, that memory is overtaken by a brand new experience right on the shores of Singapore!

Right on the shores of Woodlands Waterfront is a jetty which leads you to this restaurant, Rasa Istimewa Woodlands Waterfront Restaurant.

Assam Pedas Lunch - Nur Fah Muslim Corner

One of my favourite dish has always been Assam Pedas. Assam Pedas(directly translated to Sour Spicy) is a  dish which gets that special tasty blend from tamarind and chilli. It is usually cooked with fish and my favourite fish is sting ray.

In this post, I am going to talk about a stall that I always frequent; Nur Fah Muslim Corner.

 I arrived at Nur Fah Muslim Corner at about 11.15am.
Unfortunately, when I was placing the order, the Sting Ray Assam Pedas was still brewing, so I had to make do with what's available.