Eat It

The food in Asia is so good it's easy to forget great or just good places, so we are keeping a list of restaurants as we go and explore.

Latteria Mozzarella Bar (SG 4 August 2018)
40 Duxton Hill, 089618

• What a fun and wonderful restaurant.  Sit outside to get the full effect of the carless street
• The cheese appetizers are spectacular.  What's better than fresh cheese prepared just so.  Great to share
• Entrees are pretty impressive too.  The fresh gnocchi with porcini and truffle cream stood out, but all were good.

Violet Oon Satay Bar & Grill

3B River Valley Rd, #01-18, Clarke Quay, 179021

• Peranakan food stands out in Singapore because it is something you don't find everywhere.
• My favorite was the marinated pork satay. but all was good.
• There are 2 other locations, next time we will go to the one at the National Gallery and then head up to Smoke and Mirrors for the view and an after dinner drink.

Bakalaki Greek Taverna (SG -- Visited  24 July 2018)
3 Seng Poh Rd Singapore 168891

• Traditional Greek food and a delightful veranda to dine outside on.
• The wine list is all Greek, so asking for recommendations isn't a bad idea
• We had a group of 8 or so and shared platters

The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar (SG -- Visited 21 July, 2018)
17D Dempsey Road, 249676

• Dempsey Hill is out of the typical tourist area, but close to "expat central" of Tanglin and Orchard.  It is a collection of restaurants, bars, and furniture/antique stores.
• This is one of my favorite restaurants in Singapore with it's modern bistro with a touch of Asia  fare in an old military barracks.
• The sea bass in coconut sauce, foie gras, and warm shrimp and avocado are some standouts.
• Full bar with a wonderful twist on a Lemon Drop called a Yuzo Drop.

Propaganda Cafe (VN -- Visited 12 July 2018)

21 Hàn Thuyên, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

• We found this place on our first trip to HCMC and went back again with a large group
• A multi-level restaurant with typical "porapaganda" posters and murals.  We pretty much bought out their cloth napkin counter
• Really good food and no worries about hygene.

Hoa Tuc Saigon (VN -- Visited 11 July 2018)

20 Trengganu St, #02-01 Chinatown, Singapore 058479

• This restaurant is in Disctrict 1, in an old opium refinery.  It is a bit hidden through an archway from the street, but there are other eateries.
• We say inside upstairs and really enjoyed this modern Vietnamese fare
• Lots of plate sharing

Yum Cha Chinatown (SG -- Visited 2 July 2018)

74 Hai Bà Trưng, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

• This hidden dim sum restaurant is a fun place to take friends
• Good food
• Hidden entrance through the back of a stall, then upstairs to a large dinning room

Rosso di Sera (TH -- Visited 17 June 2018)
63 Sukhumvit Sol 15, Wattana Bangkok

We had Thai food for a coupe of days straight and wanted to get Christopher something he liked, not just ate

• Good pizza from a woodfired oven made by a pizzaman from Naploi
• Bolognese was pretty good.
• Highlight was the complimentary house made creamy lomoncello

Pizza Face (SG -- Visited 9 June 2018 (and many times before)302 Beach Road #01-03, 199600

• This is THE BEST pizza in Singapore
• I started coming to this place in March 2017 because it was a quick walk from my serviced apartment.  But even now being a 30 minute walk and bus ride, we come back every month or so.
• Pizza is all about the crust and place does not disappoint.  A little char and just the right amount of salt in the dough.  And the toppings match the crust in taste.
• Service is wonderful and they now have Peroni on draft

Rangoon Tea House (Myanmar -- Visited 7 June 2018)

Ground Floor, 77-79 Pansodan Rd (Lower Middle Block), Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

• This place was recommended by a coworker who lives in Yangon. It is very much a "hipster" place that caters to expats and tourists.  That said, the service, food and drink were wonderful.

• Burmese food with touches of fusion.  We had the curry chicken, mutton byrani, and grilled pork chops.  Small plates meant for sharing.
• It was Negroni week and proceeds went to Autism Speaks--nice touch.
• 88,000 Khyat for 3 of us with drinks.

Nara Thai Cuisine (SG -- visited 3 June 2018)
2 Orchard Turn, #B3-21,ION Orchard, 238801

• We had tried a coupe of Thai restaurants, but only through home delivery.  This place is close by (near our MRT station) and we finally have it a try
• Their beer was surpsingly expensive ($12.90 SGD for a Tiger) and they charge $0.50 for each glass of water, but tout that refills are free
• That said, the fried shrimp cakes were quite good and reasonable.  We also got chicken pad see ew that was quite good.  Everything was served with that touch of elegance that can be characteristic of Thai food.
• Other than the beer, everything was fairly priced--we will be back.

Werner's Oven (SG -- visited 2 June 2018)
49 Joo Chiat Pl, Singapore 427773

• Julie and Christopher stumbled on this German restaurant/bakery in Joo Chiat a few months ago.  At that time they just shared a pretzel, but when we went in early June it was for the full meal. 
• Highlights were a $15SGD 0.5l Hoffbrau hefewiezen on tap, a board of 4 house made sausages that couldn't be beat, and the owner Nancy who made us feel at home.
• This may become a regular place for us.