Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.

Hi Wonderers~  It’s been a while. Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas.

With all the Christmas turkey and glorious food that you had, I would’ve guessed that you people still have room for desserts~ So, I present to you Wonderers with places you can have awesome desserts.

And here’s Ethan’s top 3 places for great desserts!~!

1) PS Cafe (Located @ Orchard Paragon)

For chocolate and cake lovers, PS cafe is your place to be. Located in mostly town areas, they have an awesome range of desserts that will make you go back for more. Although the price is a bit steep, but you’ll definitely get your money’s worth for sure.

PS Cafe's trademark Double Chocolate Blackout. It's super sinful but hey~ we only live once. ^^

Banana Cream Pie

Banana Apple Crumble

Must tries: Double Chocolate Blackout, Banana Apple Crumble, Banana Cream Pie and Ultimate Fudgy Brownie

Price range: $9 to $15

2) Old Airport Road’s Double Tao Huay

There are 2 stalls in 51 Old Airport Road Food Center that sells probably the best ‘Tao Huay’ (Soya Beancurd) in Singapore.

Lao Ban's tao huay has rich flavour that lingers in your mouth

On the other hand, 51's tao huay is so smooth that it's unreal. You practically can eat this without using a spoon.

Both Lao Ban and 51 produces Tao Huay so outstanding and out of this world that even myself, find it hard to decide which is better. For all Tao Huay lovers, just head there to determine yourself. Just buy both and try it out yourself. After all, they’re only $1.50 a bowl~ XD

3) L.I.C.K (Little Ice Cream Kafe @ 258 Tanjong Katong Rd, Singapore City, Singapore 437046)

LICK's wide range of ice creams. So good that you'll have a hard time choosing.

Finally the last entree, LICK is my personal favourite ice cream heaven. With their wide range of choices such as their trademark Kaya Toast ice cream, you’ll be spoiled for choices.

Kaya Toast (right) and Chunky Oreos (left) with waffles and mix in with almond flakes.

Tiramisu with Kaya Toast ice cream

There are various options for you to mix your ice cream combinations as well. From waffles, crepes and tiramisu, the wide variety allows you to mix and match your favourites. And if you’re lucky, you may come across seasonal flavours such as Moon Cake ice cream and their Christmas special, Lime Sorbet Snowman.

Meet Frosty~ the Lime Sorbet Snowman~ ^^

Price range: $3 – $10

So there it is, my 3 top places for desserts. Feel free to comment about what you think and do share your favourite dessert places with us. Be sure to check out our upcoming posts as well.

Until then, from WonderWanderers, hoping you Wonderers have a wonderful year ahead and rock on.

Cheap deals at Chinatown!

Hey there Wonderers! Shopping can be pretty pricey, in places like Orchard or Vivocity. But fear not, here’s what we’ve found in a street at Chinatown!

One pair of flats for $10!

This shop is located in a street at Chinatown , along the street with the tentage. Guess how much each flats cost? It’s only for $10 !! The flats are of canvas material with many different patterns to choose from.Where else can you find shoes at this price?! We were pretty surprised to find those shoes with such a price. The flats come in different sizes and they’re very comfortable. Great for school days/casual dressing.

Another great buy would be at the shop called Isle, located near the entrance of Chinatown MRT. Here’s how the shop looks like :

This shop sells mainly dresses, tops, skirts, bags, and accessories. For those of you who like Bohemian/tribal/printed stuffs, this shops’s perfect!

50% off maxi dresses!

                         

30% off for bags!

Patchwork bags

 Here are our wanderers doing their own shopping!

our wanderer, Charlene, admiring the patchwork

one of our wanderers, Hasinah, checking out a bag

Jasmine, our wanderer, contemplating which bag to buy

Bangles - 1 for $6, 2 for $10

The price for the accessories in Isle definitely pales in comparison to other shops in shopping malls. So why spend alot on a single accessory when you can buy two for the price of one?

                                                                     Location 

Once you’ve reached Chinatown MRT, turn left and find exit A. The Isle shop’s just beside this entrance.

Alright Wonderers, go ahead and start shopping! I believe there’s much more hidden deals waiting to be discovered!

Books At A Bargain!

Hey there Wonderers, ever felt the frustration of not being able to get the book that you are dying to read because it’s too expensive or you can’t find it in the library? Well, I share these frustrations!

 

So, to satisfy my appetite for books, I went hunting for a shop. I found a shop called Pro Saint Book Store. This shop is located at Bras Basah Complex, Blk 231 Bain Street. Thanks to the circle line, it is easier to get there. Simply take the circle line and drop at the Bras Basah MRT station and it is just a short five minute walk.

MAP

 

Exit the MRT station, you’ll see the NTUC Trade Union, then walk along the SMU Administration Building. Then further up, when you see the Siakson Building, walk towards it. Next to it is the Bras Basah Complex. Upon reaching, go up to the second level.  There awaits you, the book lover’s heaven!

 

The books are organized with rows and rows of shelves. The books range from chick lits to true stories, horror to mysteries and autobiographies to comic books! The prices of the books are discounted. You can buy it or rent it as well as sell it back.  While in the shop, I felt like I was lost in a world of my own as I indulged in the book titles surrounding me.

 

But what made me so excited were the books on sale! One book costs $4, and it’s 3 for $10. I had a hard time choosing which books to buy because they were all great ones.

 

 

 

Alas, I finally decided on these three books:

Weekend In Paris by Robyn Sisman

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Betrayed by P.C Cast + Kristin Cast, The second of the eight House Of Night Novels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes by The Little Black Dress                                                         Jennifer Crusie, Eileen Dreyer, Anne Stuart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So Wonderers, go ahead and indulge yourselves with the wide variety of books at Pro saint bookshop, I assure you will not regret it! 

 

Block 231 Bain Street, #02-77 Bras Basah Complex                                                      Singapore 180231                                                                                                                   Tel/Fax: 3384127                                                                                                                  Business Hours: Mon-Sat (11am-7.30pm)                                                                              Sun& Holidays (11am-6pm)

 

An eye for Moroccan?

Hey wassup Wonderers~ Ethan here and once again it’s another recommendation comin up~

I saw the comment left by Khai and I quote:”Kinda hard to find halal restaurants in town. ” and you could use something ‘without pork and alcohol’ Well Khai~ If you’re reading this, all I can say is PROBLEM SOLVED! ^^

Just 3 days ago, my friends told me about a dish called ‘Couscous’ and it grabbed my attention. My friend described it as ‘Cui Pasta’ (meaning smashed up pasta in Hokkien) and it was really interesting, so as a Wanderer, I was dying to find out more about it.

And so, I came to this small restaurant located in Arab Street named Deli Moroccan

Being new to this, I allowed my friends to do the recommendations as usual. I was really excited about the prospect of trying out ‘Couscous’ for the first time. But for starters, this was what we had.

Pita Bread

The pita bread itself is tasteless, because it's meant to be eaten with Hummus or any sauce based dishes. Together, it's a smooth and silky combination.

After starters, I finally saw Couscous for the first time~ It didn’t look impressive at first but when I tried it, a burst of flavor just hit my mouth and it was really great.

The Chicken Couscous with 7 vegetables

The Lamb Couscous with 7 vegetables

Both couscous taste fantastic. The selling point of these 2 dishes would probably be the fact that it is a great combination of meat and vegetables. Because of that, although the dish is full of flavors but it’s not so overwhelming to the point that you’ll get sick of it. The meat is tender and not to forget the Couscous that’s smooth and goes really well with the dish itself.

Not only the Couscous that was good, dishes like the Lamb Tajine and Chicken Kebabs were great as well.

The Lamb Tajine is very well stewed and the meat is tender and it's absolutely brilliant.

The Chicken Kebab is a must have for meat lovers. Every mouthful is flavorful of herb and spices, leaving you craving for more.

Finally, we ended the meal with a glass of Mint Tea. The tea has a sweet and minty taste, it tastes a bit too sweet but it works well to clear off the flavors and it’s refreshing as well.

End your meal with a refreshing glass of Moroccan Mint Tea

Overall, it was an amazing experience and I highly recommend Deli Moroccan to you Wonderers. Do try it out if you happen to wander into Arab Street and I promise you that you won’t regret it.  🙂

Do bring friends along if you wanna try this out, the portioning of the dishes is quite decent hence encourages sharing and giving you the freedom to order a variety. If you’re soloing, I highly suggest a combination of any Couscous and a side of Kebabs. You’ll be amazed by the fact that it will cost you less than $20 for this sumptuous meal.

Address: Deli Moroccan
30 Bussorah Street
Singapore 199448
Tel: +65 6298 0113

And so, this concludes this Khai’s food post request~ Hope you Wonderers will give this a shot as well. Feel free to leave comments and tell me how you think about this review~ ^^

Also, remember to stay tuned to WW for more upcoming posts. Till then this is Ethan, Rock On Wonderers~!~

Go back in time to the 1960s.

Have you ever wondered what was on Singapore’s street in the 1960s? Right now, there is a great place for you to have a peek at the Waterloo street near the famous temple! The event is organised by the Singapore Heritage Board to bring us back in time when I was not even born. With their cheap and affordable stalls that are being set up at the mini-street, you will be able to enjoy yourself with food and services such as fortune-telling and shoe repair!

Bring down not only your cameras but also shoes you would like to repair because it is as cheap as 50cents per pair!

Feeling hot under the warm and strong sun? Trust me, with just 20cents you can buy our parents’ favourite food during their childhood days, the Ice Ball! It is just like Ice Kachang,but in a shape of a  ball which you need to eat without using any utensils! My parents once told me that when they were young, they will use their bare hands to hold the icy cold ball while enjoying the cooling and yummy taste!

Even though you may not think that such cheap deals are still available in Singapore, you’re right,because it will only be operating for 2 days! Write it down in your calendar or schedule, it will be on the 10th and 11th of December 2011! Yes just 2 days! So this is a great benefit for you to check out our website often because we will get you the best and latest deals which you may miss out on just like that!

Stay tune for more updates!