[Explore SG] Food Folks @ Lau Pa Sat

Somewhere in November last year, FairPrice Group opened Food Folks @ Lau Pa Sat, this new opening brought along another type of vibrancy and life to Lau Pa Sat as many of the stalls in Lau Pa Sat has closed down after the lockdown was lifted. 

Limited Lau Pa Sat Kopitiam Card given out by Food Folks upon spending of minimum $20 at Food Folks during one of the campaign they had last December

During that period, there were lots of 1-for-1 promotions going on to attract the CBD lunch time crowd back as not many people is aware of this new opening. Even for me, I first get to know about the opening of Food Folks due to the Soup Spoon 1-for-1 promotion that my friend sent me.

1-for-1 Soups from The Soup Spoon

Dinner from The Soup Spoon

The Soup Spoon here only accept the use of Kopitiam card but not the Soup Spoon Membership card. I takeaway back the soup for my family for dinner. 

Lunch from Shi Hui Yuan

Beside 1-for-1 promotion, there were also lots of opening special deal from the other stalls. For Shi Hui Yuan, their Braised Chicken Drumstick Hor Fun with Plant Based Giant Wanton cost $6.80 instead of the usual $7.70. I tried it and I quite like it but if I were to pay the usual price, I would felt that it's a bit too pricey. 

Back then, Cream and Cone was also having the 1-for-1 promotion and I really wanted to try their ice cream. So I sent to my friend HL and waited till it was her back-to-office week before we met up for lunch as well as this sweet treat. I had the Pulut Hitam ice cream with Bandung waffle cone while she had the Mango Passionfruit ice cream with Milo Waffle Cone. Nice and refreshing. 

 

Food Folks was opened with a locally-focused concept, beside F&B establishments, they also retails local products. In fact, over 70% of over 120 retail brands available at Food Folks are actually home-grown and many of the F&B stalls are actively managed by local food entrepreneurs and founders. I managed to replenish my snack corners with some interesting snacks. 

Among the snacks I bought was this interesting local brand called Fossa Chocolate. This Lychee Dragon Fruit contains 75% Dark Chocolate and contains big chunks of dried chewy lychee and dragon fruit inside. Even Meow Meow, the adorable Food Folks Mascot approves this nutrients-filled delicious treat which one could chomp it down without feeling guilty at all. It's also vegan and gluten-free. This flavour is an exclusive collaboration between Food Folks and homegrown artisan chocolate maker Fossa Chocolate thus it can only be bought here.  

Food Folks Directory
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Currently, Food Folks is having an ongoing promotion till end July. Simply use PROMO CODE <FOODFOLKSSG> or show my IG Post here to the retail store vendors to enjoy 20% off non-promotional retail products. Stay safe everyone and don't forget to adhere to the safety guidelines at all times! 

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[PROMOTION] LITTLE SHEEP HOTPOT VALUE SET LUNCH @ S$15.80++ 小肥羊火锅餐厅优惠午餐促销

Lunch time to me is very precious as it's not only just a break from work to eat but also the time I used to catch up with friends as my evening time is usually spent with my girl. Once again, I'm back here at Little Sheep Hotpot and this time they had introduced a new promotion for their value set lunch! The first time I am here was for their opening launch event and you can read more from the blog post here.

Getting to the restaurant is not a problem as it's just a short stroll away from the raffles place MRT. I could even enjoy the scenery while walking to the place. This was the scenery I had as I walked from my office and back again.

I was the first to reached and the friendly staff there was quick to greet and usher me to an empty table. However, after some clarifications, we realised that the host had actually reserved a private dining room for us. I was pleasantly surprised to find the table ready and set up when I was lead into their private room. Previously during their opening launch, we had a big crowd and were seated at the main area thus I didn't even know they actually have a private room like this. With just the few of us, the ambience of the private room was great and privacy gave us a cozy and warm feeling while we enjoy the food.

When everyone had reached and settled down, we ordered our individual soup base through the iPad.  It was priced starting from $8 a pot, depending on which soup base you choose. For me, I ordered their half signature clear soup and half mala soup to get the best taste of both flavours. The taste of the soup was further enhanced once the hotpot ingredients were added. It came with free refill too and the staff were attentive enough to top up the soup for us.

Little Sheep Hotpot had gained a reputation for hot pot without dipping sauce as their broth base are rich enough with an assortment of fresh ingredients such as goji berries, jujubes, black cardamon pod, ginseng and herbs. However, if you would like to enjoy their unlimited condiments, sauces, fruits and desserts, you just need to top up an additional of $5.

We were served with the different choices of meat and you can tell the meat were fresh and not frozen. Perfect slices of meat.

Other than the meat, the hotpot ingredients had a good mix of greens which looked presentable and neat in this 3-tier rack. It was more than enough to last us throughout the 2 hour session. Also, since all the ingredient shown was part of the set lunch and was served together, I did not have to waste the time to order additional ingredients. Instead, I spent the time to enjoy chatting with my friends while cooking my meal.

Little Sheep had always adhered to the priority of choosing "natural", "healthy" and "rare" selected
ingredients. Its unique pairing, a pot of exceptional broth and a plate of superb meat, is what makes
and continues the legend of the Little Sheep Hot Pot.

. I really enjoyed the company of Meryl and Jessie, my two blogger friends. We enjoyed our food and also the nice catch up. Do head down before their lunch promotion ends.

What is included in this value set lunch

For the value set lunch, it includes:

- Choice of meat platter (Signature Lamb, Kurobata Pork or USA Beef Platter)
- Choice of beverage (Coke, Sprite or Lime Juice)
- 18 hot pot ingredients (Spinach, Luncheon Meat, Bean curd, Fish Tofu, Meat Ball, Beef Ball, Mushroom, Fried Beancurd Skin, Dumpling, Cabbage, Rice Vermicelli, Corn, Black Fungus, Potato, Yam , Crown Daisy, Lotus Root and Noodle).

More details on this value set lunch promotion

Promotion period: 2 April 2019 to 28 June 2019
Time belt: 11am - 3pm, Monday to Friday
Terms and Conditions: Set lunch does not includes soup bases and sauces. Valid for dine-in at the stated time period only.

Little Sheep Hotpot

1 Fullerton Road
#01-05 One Fullerton
Singapore 049213

Operating Hours: 11am to 11pm
Seating Capacity: 150 diners, with outdoor seats

For reservation: 6222-9959
For chope reservation: https://cho.pe/h4z85

Follow them on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LittleSheepHotPotSG/
Instagram: @littlesheephotpot


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[FOOD] Cantanese dishes and Dim Sum in the CBD area at MYO RESTOBAR 妙嚥

One of the perks of working in the CBD area is the centralised location and wide choices of food available. Sometimes, I would walked to Asia Square, Golden Shoe Interim Market or even Amoy Street, but most of the time, I would just settle my lunch at the nearest Lau Pa Sat which is always very crowded and hard to find a seat.

 Today, I'm so lucky to be able to have my lunch comfortably at MYO Restobar located on the 19th floor of Oxley Tower, a short walking distance from my office. MYO Restobar is fairly new as it just opened on 11 December 2017 but being an affiliate of Kia Hiang Group of Restaurants (KHG), it has over 40 years of Kia Hiang's heritage and legacy to back them up. For those who understands Chinese, 妙嚥 miào yàn means "to swallow wonder". 

Myo restobar features all the classic Cantonese home-style dishes from the well-loves International Plaza outlet and delicious dim sum from their previous Kim Tian branch. Guest can now enjoy both dim sum by Chef Billy Wong and hearty fare by Chef Cheng Chee Wai in a modern, industrial environment. The moving gears on the wall depicts the shape of our Singapore island.

Another interesting concept of Myo Restobar would be their bar counter before leading in to the main restaurant sitting area. Probably a way to unwind after work with a glass of beer. There is also a good selection of wines and spirits, coffee and tea. 

The very friendly Jai explained to me how the different handle represent the different craft beer. For me, who knows nothing about craft beer or beer, I take my pick by choosing which handle appeals to me the most and I have chosen the third one - Kona Big Wave. It's actually Golden Ale origin from Hawaii and have the fruitiest taste. The one on the most left is called Stone Go To and have the highest alcohol content of 6.8%. The other two is called Lost Coast 8 Ball and Sharkinator and are all originating from California.  

The last handle for the two craft beer which has not arrive yet.

Thanks Jai for sharing these interesting facts and I definitely gained more knowledge now regarding beers not to mention some tasting of the different beers. 

Dim Sum - Flakey Angus Beef Pastry ($5.80)

This is the best seller here and one needs good chopstick skills like the Kungfu Panda in the movie to be able to take this up without breaking off the skin. So proud to mention that I'm one of the few who succeeded in doing this. With the melts-in-your-mouth pastry skin comes the black peppery beef inside. A burst of flavours! 

Dim Sum - Gold Foil Dumplings with Assorted Mushrooms ($4.80 for 3 Pcs)

Nice presentation and the mushroom filling is creamy. 

Dim Sum - Healthy Walnut Buns ($4 for 3 Pcs)

Good portion size and from far it looks like a basket of rattan balls.

From the Wok - Fish Maw & Crab Meat in Superior Broth ($9)

Although I'm not a Cantanese, I always love to have a bowl of soup to complete my meal. A bowl of this tasty soup to warm us up on this rainy day. They also ensure that the main ingredients can be clearly seen on top.

From the Wok - Double Boiled Soup of the Day (Lotus) ($5)

Another flavourful bowl of soup. 

From the Wok - Kia Hiang Claypot Spring Chicken ($18)

A must try dish if you are eating there. Everyone at the table all agreed that this is their favourite dish of all. Started out as a dish for staff with the leftover cabbages, it has now developed into a prominent dish on the menu. The trick to cooking this dish is to keep constantly maintain the low temperature. The chicken and cabbage has already soaked up the goodness of the herbal broth. There is even another version of this dish cooked with organic chickens ($28). Comfort food that one should pre-order to avoid disappointment of selling out.

From the Wok - Baked Hamachi Collar ($18)

The best part of the fish, it's baked to crispness and the mixed vegetables complements it. 

From the Wok - Angus Tenderloin Cubes with Garlic and Broccoli ($18 Small, $23 Medium, $28 Large)

Dessert - Durian Mochi / Young Coconut Stewed with Peach Gum & Egg White (Hot) ($8)

Sweet desserts to round up the meal. 

To give the lunch crowd an easy option, Myo also serve Set Menus starting from $16 onwards. Choose between the three dim sum sets or the three lunch sets from the wok station. Each set comes with a smaller portions of Myo's signature dishes. Furthermore, Myo also take care of consumers health by providing the option of brown rice and organic chicken.

Myo has a seating capacity of 120 people over 3,000 square feet. With a floor to ceiling windows feature, one can have a view of the rest of the buildings around.

CURRENT OPENING PROMOTION TILL END OF JANUARY 2018

To celebrate Myo's opening, Myo is offering an opening promotion with 10% off the food bill (excluding sets) from 11 December 2017 to 31 January 2018. Myo restobar is open from 11am to 9pm and closed on Saturday. Be sure to drop by to enjoy the wonderful dishes.

Myo restobar

Oxley Tower (Lobby 1) 

138 Robinson Road

#19-01

Singapore 068909

Something to take note of is that there's actually two panel of buttons in the lift and the 19th floor button is located right inside the lift on the left hand side panel. While I was there, I a few of them having trouble finding the 19th floor button. 

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