[Personal] Celebrate Mom's Birthday at One Holland Village - Wushiland Boba + Lo Hey

 There's something about One Holland Village (OHV) that we really like when it comes to our family gathering time and that is how the whole mall is designed to be pet-friendly with specially designated pet lift, water dispenser for pets and spots for pet owners to leave their pets leashed outside the shops. The whole OHV is modern, with wide outdoor spaces and I just love the vibes of being there. It's different from the usual shopping malls in Singapore. Some of the shops also allow pets to enter so we've decided to meet at One Holland Village to celebrate Mom's birthday.

First stop was Wushiland Boba to grab my bubble tea. I got the Strawberry Ice Cream Red Tea which I redeemed using my points. I love how there are seats with power socket here. Sometimes I do my work here too. 

For dinner, we had already decided and I made a reservation at Lo Hey, a Hong Kong seafood restaurant that has the option for pet-friendly alfresco dining.  

Hami Melon Sea Conch Chicken Soup - $58

This was my favourite, I'm so glad we ordered this soup that comes with Hami melon, dried sea conch, scallops, pork ribs and ginseng. Drinking this just warmed my heart and tummy. The meat was tender and the soup has a sweetness to it. 

Sweet and Sour Pork (Large) - $28.80

The crispy pork balances sweet and tangy flavours and cooked with capsicums, onions and pineapples. 

Deep Fried Chicken Wings with Tai O Shrimp Paste - $16.80

My daughter's favourite. The crispy skin of the wings complement the flavour of the shrimp paste. 

Stir Fried Live Prawns with Superior Soy Sauce - $55

Another of my favourite. Love that they've already removed the prawns head and is partially deshelled. 

Sizzling Choy Sum in Claypot with Tai O Shrimp Paste - $18.80

A good balance with all the other meat dishes. 

Scrambled Egg with Tomatoes - $12.80

Mom's favourite. A simple yet delicious dish that is packed with flavour. 

Creme Brulee Beancurd - $10 and Mango Sago with Pomelo - $6.80

We ended off the meal with some cold desserts! The Creme Brulee Beancurd is so good I wanted to have a second bowl but looking at the price, I think one is enough. 

It was a great meal overall though a bit pricey. Happy that everyone enjoyed the food and time together since we don’t meet up often due to everyone’s busy schedule. Check out my TikTok video too.

XOXO

[Personal] Celebrating Jessie's Birthday at DongQu 東區 Bar and Restaurant

 It's the Lucky 7's first meet-up for 2025 and it's a double celebration - Jessie's birthday and an early Chinese New Year gathering. For the venue, I searched on TikTok and IG, prioritizing a place that could accommodate a large group, young kids, and somewhere we hadn't tried before. After shortlisting a few options, we all agreed on DongQu Bar and Restaurant, a Taiwanese bar and restaurant located at Telok Ayer. I think we were quite excited to check out the cool cocktails featured and shared in the videos.  

It was raining heavily and the venue was still quite empty since we arrived early. We followed the staff to level 2 via the lift and when the lift door opened, we were greeted by numerous vintage television sets, one of which displayed footage of a live CCTV in operation. Each floor has a different unique theme, and the one on this floor where we would be seated, was designed in a Hong Kong 80s retro style.

Since we all arrived early, we had the chance to explore the various floors. On level 3, we discovered the Chill Lounge, a dreamy cloud space that is filled with a warm and soothing ambience.

Level 4 is the VIP area, boasting a European Victorian setting which is perfect for intimate private gatherings. I didn't explore level 1 as it was the bar area and was already quite packed by the time we finished touring the other levels.

We received a complimentary Yu Sheng to kick-start the dinner. It was my first Lo Hei of the year! Together, we tossed to a year filled with good health, happiness and prosperity! 

We ordered a variety of dishes for sharing, including Taiwan Skewers, Claypot River Prawn Vermicelli, Oysters, Wagyu Steak and a Braised Pork Rice for my girl. The food was good, but one plate of the skewers were served cold, so they replaced it with a new plate for us.

Flipping through the cocktails menu. 

Now it was time for some cocktails! I loved how creative and fancy their cocktails were, right down to the names. Kelvin had the 'Boss's Tears' (老板的眼泪  )。

Our birthday girl ordered the 'Far Away' (千里之外), which had a very pretty presentation, complete with a dramatic smoky effect.

Another surprise awaited our birthday girl. When I arrived early, I informed the staff about the birthday celebration that we will be having,  they took note of who the birthday girl was and served the two complimentary birthday shots for the lovely couple.  

The celebration turned out wonderfully and I felt grateful for the great food and companionship. I guess I will come back again to this place.  

📍DongQu 東區

176 Telok Ayer St 

Singapore 068624

XOXO

[FYI] Birthday Perks in Singapore 2018

My birthday falls on the 1st of the month and I always have this tendency to celebrate it for the whole month. Decided to compile a list of the current perks in Singapore which would be useful if you are celebrating your birthdays too. Currently, most of the perks in my lists are what I have actually redeemed personally myself. If you know of more deals and would want to add on to my list, please feel free to contact me.

*Alphabetically arranged*

BAKE CHEESE TART (CLUB BAKE APP MEMBERS ONLY)
2 weeks before or 2 weeks after your actual birthday

Get 3 pieces of cheese tarts for free if you download their Club Bake app and redeem it.

KOI (KOI THE REGISTERED MEMBERS ONLY)
Birthday Month

Bring along a friend and enjoy 2 free medium-sized beverages of your choice on your birthday month. You and your friend must be present.

PIZZA HUT (MEMBERS ONLY) 
One month before and after your birthday

1 Free Regular Hawaiian Pan Pizza with purchase of any ala carte regular/large pizza or set meal.

RWS INVITES (SILVER MEMBER ONLY) 
Birthday Month

Depending on what promotions they have, I got to redeem one free ticket to their latest musical during my birthday month as well as some dining vouchers.

SEOUL GARDEN (ALL)
Actual Birthday/Birthday Month

Dine in on your actual birthday and enjoy the buffet for FREE. Mini Make reservations 3 days in advance and get their Signature Brownie Cake for free! Refer to their other terms and conditions on the poster or click here for more information like the minimum no of pax to be valid.

SWENSEN'S (ALL)
Actual Birthday

Get a Complimentary Firehouse Happy Birthday on your birthday. Valid for dine-in and on the actual birthday itself only. Remember to show your IC during purchase.

SWENSEN'S (COOL REWARDS MEMBERS ONLY)
Birthday Month 

If you are a Swensen's Cool Rewards member, you can get to redeem another free sundae of your choice when you dine in during your birthday month. Remember to show your IC during purchase.

TAMPOPO (MEMBERS ONLY)
Birthday Month

Receive $20 Dining voucher to offset from your bill.

THE BOILER (ALL)
Birthday Month

Image from The Boiler website

1 Free Boston Lobster with purchase of a Boiler's Bombdiggity Bag. Minimum 2 diners and valid for the birthday month. Reservation must be made through their website or Facebook.

THE MANHATTAN FISH MARKET (ALL)
Birthday Month

Received a free dessert on your birthday month and the staff would even present it to you with a birthday song. This is what I got from the JCube outlet.

THE SOUP SPOON (SOUPERHOLIC MEMBERS ONLY)
Birthday Month

Get 500 birthday bonus points to redeem for food there.

THE THREE PEACOCKS (ALL)
Birthday Month

Get a free slice of chocolate fudge cake when you ordered their buffet set.

So, do yourself a favour and make use of these perks to give yourself a treat and be a king/queen on your birthday month!


XOXO

[Personal] Advance Birthday Celebration for Jessie at Tsukada Nojo (Bijin Nabe) (塚田農場 美人鍋)

Met up with a group of friends for Jessie's advance birthday celebration at Tsukada Nojo Bijin Nabe or commonly known to us as 美人鍋。It was super crowded even on a Wednesday and they have a policy that all parties have to reach in order to enter. We waited for about 30 minutes for a table.

Their specialty Bijin Nabe is made only from the best chicken stock found in Miyazaki, Japan and the stock is boiled and simmered for over 8 hours with Jidori chicken bones until the stock turns into a clear golden colour. Moreover, they even raised their own free range chicken in their own poultry farms and ship the chicken stock daily to Singapore. Got this information from their menu.

We were served the collagen pudding which is how the stock become when it was left to cool. The collagen pudding took quite fast to melt fully. After which, the waiter will pour the first round of the soup (which is without any ingredients being added in) into a sake cup (Ochoko) for us to try. That first mouthful of the soup is really rich and tasty! 

The waiter did a great job in serving us. Each of us were asked which part of the chicken (that were already in the soup) we want and he would served them to us. We gets about two parts of the chicken each. The hotpot ingredients consist of Tori Tsukune (Chicken Meatball), Yellow Zucchini, Lady's Finger, Water Melon Radish, Baby Corn, Yuzu, Deep fried Tofu, Sunflower Sprout, Lettuce, Fresh Black Fungus, Mushrooms, Baby Sweet Potato Leaves, Whole Shrimp and Noodles (which was only served towards the end).  

The side dishes that we ordered are delicious too.

The overview of our food for six pax.

Nicely arranged and placed in the soup for photo taking.

Thin Egg Noodles and seaweed paste that was served to us much later. Super cute, you can add the seaweed paste to the soup or eat it on its own.

When we were done with our meal, we were yet surprised with a final dish. Jelly dessert with a random customized drawing on a plate. In this case, we got a piglet. Super cute! 

Beside having a good brand name, another of their good marketing strategy is to make every customers their "employee" starting from the title of an "Assistant Manager". Those who already have a card gets a chop while everyone else who hasn't gotten the card will receive this card. Promotions is based on the number of times you visit the restaurant and you will also be rewarded accordingly. 

One of our friend, Terence got promoted to Manager and we received this complimentary fries thanks to him! Even the sauce is so photo worthy! 

Enjoyed myself lots and it was an interesting experience. Would definitely be back soon to get the "promotion" Hehe. Happy Birthday Jessie. 

Chinatown Point Outlet (The one we went to)

133 New Bridge Road

#02-37

Chinatown Point

Tel: 64448840

Opening Hours: 11:30-15:00 (Lunch) and 17:00-22:00 (Dinner)

Plaza Singapura Outlet

68 Orchard Road 

Plaza Singapura 

#03-81

Tel: 63365003

Opening Hours: 11.30-15:00 (Lunch) and 17:00-22:00 (Dinner)

Westgate Outlet

3 Gateway Drive

#03-04 Westgate

Tel: 64659356

Opening Hours: 11.30-15:00 (Lunch) and 17:00-22:00 (Dinner)

The Tiramisu Hero - Jess advance b'day + Pre-CNY gathering

One fine day, my dear friend Jess who have been going around exploring cafes in Singapore started a group chat for a gathering one week before her birthday. It was also to be our Pre Chinese New Year meet-up. Two cafes were short-listed and The Tiramisu Hero Cafe won with the votes of the majority.  

The Tiramisu Hero is opened by popular blogger Peggy (commonly known by the online community as Sixpegs) and her other friend in 2013. I was the first to reach and I started taking photos by myself first. 

While you are at the cafe, don't forget to leave some loose change to the Sir Antonio Cat Food Fund (aka tip box). All the money in there goes out to buying pet foods for some of the stray cats who lived around the cafe. This is one of the cats who've found herself a comfy spot. 

Have to take a photo with this colourful windmill spotted outside. It just brighten my mood and let any worries spin away! 

Selfie time ^^ So pretty I changed this to my Facebook profile photo right away. 

The entrance of the cafe is a lawn with two benches by the side and it leads all the way to the two outside-seating tables which I'm sitting at. 

The interior of the cafe. Notice how the wall is full of The Tiramisu Hero's mascot, Sir Antonio. The whole cafe feels very cozy without too much complicated designs.

Tiny light bulbs are wrapped around the ladders that makes it looks like sparkles in the ceilings. Very unique design. I like. Even Google + like this photo so much that it automatically adds in the snow effect with their Auto Awesome feature. So nice! It's snowing in The Tiramisu Cafe! Heehee. 

Mounted on the wall is none other than the mascot, Sir Antonio's head! Lolol. What a great way to create many photos taking opportunities. This is actually a good thing to do while waiting for your food to come. With everyone's heads hidden inside, we all become Sir Antonio but still recognizable with the clothes we wore. 

  

HAM & CHEESE WRAP $9.80

This is what I had. I love it very much. Healthy alternatives with lots of veggies and the melted cheese. Yummy. 

CHEFCHEF CURRY BAKED RICE $12.50

Looks good, I didn't get to try it so I can't comment much. Think TZ mentioned that it's very unique and not like the rest of the curry rice he've ate before.

BANGERS WITH MASHED POTATOS $15

Assortment of gourmet sausages served with mashed USA potato. Jess ordered this and she shared it with us. One is spicy flavor, the other is cheesy. I think I was the first to clear my plate so I ate a lot of her sausages. Hahaha. Oops. 

Thanks a lot to Jess for treating us to their signature Tiramisu! MommaHero comes in so many different flavours to choose from - Original, Strawberry, Lemon, Lemon Lavender, Cinnamon, Chocolate, Milo, Horlicks, Ovaltine and Oreo. I had the Oreo flavour.   

Selfie time again! I have to update my profile photos for my Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare and Whatsapp so I took a lot of selfies. Hahaha. 

Decent group photo! 

Yay, a photo with the co-founder, Peggy. I must really comment that we all had an enjoyable time at the cafe. I felt that even though the cafe is not big like restaurants, the ambiance and feeling is more at home. Moreover, we are able to take so many wonderful photos inside and outside the cafe for memories. Food is nice too and after eating still can go on to eat their desserts. Service is great too, water was refilled automatically and while clearing our plates, Peggy also personally came to ask us how we feel about the dishes. 

Thank you, The Tiramisu Hero for featuring us on instagram! 

We will be back again! ^^v