tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53937490156933852432011-11-28T08:05:58.370+08:00the mundane dining experiences of a Singaporean mum &amp; her young son.Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125EatingOutWithKidshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-19724176868400201282010-05-10T16:00:00.005+08:002010-05-10T16:36:27.073+08:002010-05-10T16:36:27.073+08:001 May 2010. Day 3 in Hong Kong. We decided to explore Lantau Island before going to the city proper. Thus the return ride on Ngong Ping 360, a 25min cable car ride up the hills to see the giantic Tian Tan Buddha. We had thought the cable car would only open at 10am, and were we glad to have...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/uM5m1XWQYOE" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com1http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2010/05/vegetarian-lunch-in-po-lin-monastery.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-89771674962257095462010-05-10T11:44:00.009+08:002010-05-10T12:50:11.741+08:002010-05-10T12:50:11.741+08:00I have been VERY lax in my blogging lately. ;P I guess with my work to occupy my 'spare' time, I'm getting lazy with typing. Still, I wanna share my holiday experiences with all the mummies out there, especially those who're taking your kid out on a plane for that long-awaited holiday. Maybe you...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/LT2BsMgrl50" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-have-been-very-lax-in-my-blogging.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-79978921880414121992010-04-20T12:44:00.002+08:002010-05-10T13:37:51.572+08:002010-05-10T13:37:51.572+08:00We were surprised to find that hubby's fav chicken rice stall was replaced by a taiwanese food shop, but thought "no harm trying". The place was quite empty when we went in at 12noon, and the waitress was very friendly, suggesting we take one of the tables with wooden benches. But since I've...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/fvFKybmSTVU" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2010/04/taiwanese-fast-food-in-imm.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-61811387797325446992010-03-21T16:24:00.006+08:002010-04-05T10:21:31.167+08:002010-04-05T10:21:31.167+08:00Had not published this post for 1 whole month, for the embarrassing reason that most of the pictures I've taken in the restaurant were out of focus!!! I had seriously considered abandoning the post, but as hubby reminded me, it was the quietest Chinese restaurant we've ever dined in, definitely...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/g5ToK0n9tBA" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2010/03/attraction-of-fish-tank.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-25567925393319716402010-03-09T16:32:00.008+08:002010-03-20T23:09:55.656+08:002010-03-20T23:09:55.656+08:00Decided to dine at Iluma after praying at the temple, so as to save time (since we had parked at Iluma). After making a tour of the many choices available on level 4, we thought of trying The Asian Kitchen, with its brightly coloured Chinese-styled furnishings. The restaurant was far from crowded...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/hj8qDndgoUA" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2010/03/rather-chinese-asian-kitchen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-87385203066368638722010-02-21T21:20:00.005+08:002010-02-28T16:03:45.042+08:002010-02-28T16:03:45.042+08:00Couldn't decide where to eat on a Saturday night, and we finally decided to try out the Jack's Place at Safra Jurong. Sam happily greeted the security guard on duty as we entered the club, and couldn't understand why none of his friends were having dinner at the same place! As we had hoped,...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/GpJVnmS6ygc" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2010/02/jacks-place-safra-jurong.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-39255686900611019592010-02-17T21:43:00.005+08:002010-02-28T15:20:33.718+08:002010-02-28T15:20:33.718+08:003rd of Chinese New Year. Hubby and I were full of sweets &amp; sinful snacks after visiting our colleagues, so we decided to go for a light dinner. There were still seats available at Paragon's Shimbashi Soba, and the waitress gave us a corner table with bench seats on one end after understanding...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/74-OSg-OwUk" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2010/02/seasonal-menu-shimbashi-soba.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-44014700890223557332010-02-16T10:28:00.009+08:002010-02-17T17:01:36.350+08:002010-02-17T17:01:36.350+08:00Having eaten at Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe several times previously, I was kinda glad to have the chance to eat at the Taiwan version of the cafe yesterday, when we had to settle dinner outside with my sister &amp; her daughter, Tiffany, before we go house-visiting. I hadn't expected the outlet at...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/sZI-Ph0mfCA" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2010/02/chinese-new-year-xin-wang-taiwan-cafe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-27290503221988258992010-01-08T18:49:00.003+08:002010-01-08T19:03:55.246+08:002010-01-08T19:03:55.246+08:00Well, this wasn't solid cash, but it's still something concrete (besides all the lovely comments I get) that actually resulted from my blogging: a S$20 voucher for Sakae Sushi!!!!! I hadn't really expected to get anything, cos my post wasn't exactly singing praises of that particular trip. So...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/OOZiXTKdYrE" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com2http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-1st-concrete-blogging-reward-sakae.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-58929392737865795282009-12-27T12:19:00.007+08:002009-12-27T13:51:04.953+08:002009-12-27T13:51:04.953+08:00Hubby craving for bak ku teh again, so we headed out to our new fav, Xin Chen Bak Ku Teh 星辰肉骨茶, inside the Food Republic at VivoCity. One of the reasons why I like the place is its separate seating enclosure. The downside of this is that the whole family would have to eat from the same stall. The...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/E4gCemSGg3w" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/12/bicycles-bak-ku-teh-in-vivocity.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-14586498570177061832009-12-21T10:37:00.009+08:002009-12-21T12:03:55.718+08:002009-12-21T12:03:55.718+08:00Brought Sam to Changi Airport last Friday, when his childcare centre was closed for preparation for the new school year. It was our 1st visit to Terminal 3, and Sam was excited during the train trip to the airport. Asked me at every train stop if it was our turn to get off the MRT! We both enjoyed...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/Py7Es3TO5OQ" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/12/t3-xin-wang.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-73215433465364507822009-12-13T00:29:00.003+08:002009-12-21T13:33:16.607+08:002009-12-21T13:33:16.607+08:00Surprisingly Sam still remembered eating sushi after the previous library trip, and insisted on going back to the same place again. So hubby &amp; I had no choice but to got back to Sakae Sushi in the Frontier Community Club after leaving the library. Again, Sam had to sit on a booster chair at...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/fpDD1Bunh6c" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/12/mini-bus-bento-of-sakae-sushi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-33680522788330319752009-12-04T22:41:00.004+08:002009-12-04T23:57:13.090+08:002009-12-04T23:57:13.090+08:00Just realised I haven't blogged about this yet and the next weekend is here already! Last Saturday we went for dinner in Jurong Point, which was so crowded we couldn't get seats in our preferred restaurants at 6:30pm. So we decided to try this Peranakan restaurant, Red Lacquer, which we weren't...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/RWOCCWWRAdE" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/12/deep-fried-peranakan-meal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-45235958649855655112009-11-23T11:09:00.000+08:002009-11-23T11:50:25.346+08:002009-11-23T11:50:25.346+08:00With the large crowd at Jurong Point on Saturday nights, we had to make do with the less popular eating places even at 6:30pm. Thus hubby finally got a chance to try the advertised Crab QQ Noodles in the Chinese restaurant at the basement of Jurong Point's new wing. I myself wasn't quite sure of...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/X1WhI91JLRw" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com1http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/11/crabs-crabs-crabs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-80761832663063390822009-11-22T22:24:00.004+08:002009-11-23T11:05:08.132+08:002009-11-23T11:05:08.132+08:00It had been years since I went to Seah Street Deli. I still remember my 1st visit there >10 years ago: I had ordered some kind of salad which included blue cheese, and because of the pungent cheese, I wasted the entire salad. *no kidding* So, returning after so many years, I decided to order the...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/ex0x4kzMH4M" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com1http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/11/return-to-seah-street-deli.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-62501223884301158522009-09-30T09:58:00.003+08:002009-09-30T09:58:00.183+08:002009-09-30T09:58:00.183+08:00Earlier this month I had spent S$8 to buy the 1st issue of this new magazine, Singapore Kids' Dining Guide, simply because one of the articles interested me greatly: Best Family Restaurants. I was curious to know how many restaurants in the list I've visited, and if the reviews were really...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/nLkGPH-2C9g" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com2http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/09/singapore-kids-dining-guide.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-74022368786675909342009-09-27T15:06:00.014+08:002009-11-23T11:53:07.877+08:002009-11-23T11:53:07.877+08:00Got blogging here again, thanks to the great lunch we had just now at Jumbo Seafood @ Dempsey. We went to Dempsey Hill cos hubby wanted to eat at the Ben &amp; Jerry's, but because Sam wanted noodles for lunch, we ended up at the 1st Chinese restaurant we saw. Turns out to a great choice. The...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/kPgqrD-JrXc" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com1http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/09/lovely-jumbo-executive-lunch.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-49178634481105904152009-06-09T17:27:00.003+08:002009-06-09T17:35:46.745+08:002009-06-09T17:35:46.745+08:00Sorry have not been updating this blog. Had been busy learning to cope with my new job. Also, Sam just started full day childcare last week. And we've spent half the time last month being sick with flu. In fact, Sam (and me &amp; hubby) are down with flu again. Anyway, Sam has now grown tall...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/GsqdvR-7I6w" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com2http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/06/not-updating-this-for-while.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-14977206598520365812009-05-03T21:48:00.003+08:002009-05-19T16:54:36.518+08:002009-05-19T16:54:36.518+08:00Hubby wanted good food again, after all the leftover dinners he had to endure on the weekdays. So we just walked into Marriot Hotel's Wan Hao Restaurant based on hubby's mood. Though the restaurant had baby chairs, the waitress assured us that Sam is now too big for theirs. She then produced a...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/1CjGpfCRc60" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/05/luxurious-red-cushion-for-big-sam.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-10368215647854302632009-04-18T23:09:00.002+08:002009-04-18T23:21:15.329+08:002009-04-18T23:21:15.329+08:00Have been thinking since last week how to get to a Ben &amp; Jerry's outlet on a weekday. On 21st April, ie. coming Tuesday, to be exact. Why that particular day??? Cos it's Ben &amp; Jerry's Free Cone Day!!!!!!! Apparently, on that wonderful day, Ben &amp; Jerry will be giving out free ice cream...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/IuzCtwiGL9U" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-get-my-free-cone.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-6699832890761302592009-04-02T18:35:00.004+08:002009-04-14T20:45:29.260+08:002009-04-14T20:45:29.260+08:00Wasn't feeling very hungry for lunch, so decided to bring Sam to the Ichiban Sushi at Jurong Point to try their kids' meal. Ha seen their kids' menu prominantly displayed everytime we walked past, so today got a chance to try it out. They have 4 sets available, 2 of which featured spaghetti and...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/OIgEE80eJTA" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/04/elaborate-kids-meal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-18567353593168311132009-03-22T18:44:00.004+08:002009-04-01T14:37:32.014+08:002009-04-01T14:37:32.014+08:00Although the mixed mince rice at MOF @ My Izakaya was totally disappointing &amp; Sam didn't like it at all, I still 'tabao' some of the rice (already mixed up with the minced pork &amp; beef) home in my trusty TumbleMates bowl. Wanted to try if the pungent taste of meat would be covered by...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/ej5HXaXbfcI" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/03/furikake-saves-rice.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-29031610844195526472009-03-22T13:54:00.005+08:002009-03-22T16:18:03.095+08:002009-03-22T16:18:03.095+08:00Warning: This will be a loooooong post with only one photo! Only read about Shangri-La's "Flash Your Age" promotion in the Straits Times today. We didn't know about it when we made the reservation at The Line on Friday evening, and I was totally confused when the woman answering the call explained...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/dSPxpVFrAM0" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/03/wonderful-line-of-shangri-la.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-22652717255995391272009-03-22T13:50:00.004+08:002009-03-22T18:43:57.316+08:002009-03-22T18:43:57.316+08:00Haven't blogged here for a long time, partly cos hadn't been eating at any new interesting places, partly cos been eating in a rush &amp; kept forgetting to take photos of the food, partly cos was plain lazy! ;P But yesterday visited one of my fav Japanese restaurants, MOF @ My Izakaya....<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/2XJLUW7tx90" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com0http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/03/disappointing-rice-box-in-my-izakaya.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393749015693385243.post-8450658258700184642009-02-17T23:36:00.003+08:002009-02-19T00:33:02.095+08:002009-02-19T00:33:02.095+08:00Haven't dined out alone with Sam for quite a while, not since he's started playgroup &amp; I started my part-time job. So when I'm supposed to bring Sam to my mum's place for his overdued haircut after 'school', thought will be nice to eat at one of our new fav: Thai Express at the Jurong Point...<br/> <br/> Read my blog for the rest of the story......<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EatingOutWithKids/~4/HGGv13PcdSE" height="1" width="1"/>Hui2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02859232056173414975noreply@blogger.com1http://eating-out-with-kids.blogspot.com/2009/02/balls-galore-at-thai-express.html