SG Food on Foot Best Eat in 2013

In a flash it is coming to another year. Goodbye to 2013 and a warm welcome to 2014. Last year I have come up with a list of my best restaurant 2012. This year I decided to expand it a bit to include all eateries, be it a posh restaurant or a non air conditioned food centre.

Before going to my top 10 Best Eat in 2013, I would like to extend a great thanks to all my readers, supporters, fans, media friends, fellow bloggers and friends. It is because of you this blog can go far and motivate me to continue sharing my food experience.

Without further a do, SG Food on Foot presents to you the Top 10 Best Eat in 2013 (not in any order of merit).

Bacchanalia @ Coleman Street

Bacchanalia
The Masonic Club
23A Coleman Street
Singapore
Tel: +65 65091453
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BacchanaliaSG
Website: http://bacchanalia.asia/
Nearest MRT: Cityhall (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 12midnight
Fri: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 2am
Sat: 6pm - 2am
(Closed on Sun)

Direction:
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit B. Turn left and walk down North Bridge Road. Cross the road onto Coleman Street. Continue on Coleman Street until next traffic light junction at Hill Street. Cross the road and continue on Coleman Street. Walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Zafferano @ Ocean Financial Centre

Zafferano
Ocean Financial Centre
Level 43
10 Collyer Quay
Singapore 049315
Tel: +65 65091488
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZafferanoSG
Website: http://zafferano.sg/
Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Lunch
Mon-Fri: 1130am - 3pm
Dinner
Mon-Wed: 530pm - 1145pm
Thu-Sat: 530pm - 1am
(Closed on Sun)

Direction:
1) Alight at Raffles Place. Take Exit C. Walk to Ocean Financial Centre which is on the left. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

The Halia @ Raffles Hotel

The Halia at Raffles Hotel
Raffles Hotel
1 Beach Road
#01-22/23
Singapore 189673
Tel: +65 96391148
Website: http://thehalia.com/raffles/raffles/restaurant/
Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line), Bras Basah (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 1130am - 10pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 11am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit A. Cut across Raffles City Shopping Centre to Bras Basah Road. At the junction of Bras Basah Road and North Bridge Road, cross the road to Raffles Hotel. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Bras Basah MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk southwards towards Victoria Road along Bras Basah Road. Continue southwards to North Bridge Road. At the junction of Bras Basah Road and North Bridge Road, cross the junction to Raffles Hotel. Journey time about 7 minutes. [Map]

The Clan Restaurant @ Bukit Pasoh Road

The Clan Restaurant
18/20 Bukit Pasoh Road
Singapore 089832
Tel: +65 62222084
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclanrestaurant
Website: http://www.theclanrestaurant.com.sg
Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 230pm, 6pm - 11pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Outram Park MRT station. Take Exit H. Turn right in Teo Hong Road. Walk along the stretch of shop houses and continue onto Bukit Pasoh Road. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Gunther's French Modern Cuisine @ Purvis Street

Gunther's French Modern Cuisine
36 Purvis Street
#01-03
Singapore 188613
Tel: +65 63388955
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gunthers
Website: http://www.gunthers.com.sg
Nearest MRT: Bugis (EW Line, DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 12pm - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm
(Closed on Sun)

Direction:
1) Alight at Bugis MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to National Library Building (NLB) along North Bridge Road. At NLB, cross the road at the traffic junction of North Bridge Road and Middle Road. Walk further down North Bridge Road and turn left into Purvis Street. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa @ Hong Lim Food Centre

Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa 
Hong Lim Market & Food Centre
Blk 531A Upper Cross Street
#02-66
Singapore 051531
Nearest MRT: Chinatown (NE Line, DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 1030am - 630pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Chinatown MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk to Hong Lim Market & Food Centre by cutting through Chinatown Point. The food centre is located behind Chinatown Point. Journey time 5 minutes. [Map]

L'Atelier Tiramisu @ The Central Clark Quay

L'ATELIER TiramiSu
The Central @ Clark Quay
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#B1-09
Singapore 059817
Tel: +65 93898582
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LAtelier-Tiramisu/562673593776094
Website: http://latelier-tiramisu.com/
Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri : 12pm - 930pm
Sat : 1pm - 930pm
Sun: 1pm - 7pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Clarke Quay MRT station. Take Exit F. Journey time about 2 minutes. [Map]

Tony Restaurant @ Geylang Lorong 3

Tony Restaurant
8-10 Geylang Lorong 3
Singapore 388861
Tel:+65 67486618
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonnychanrestaurant
Website: http://www.tonnyrestaurant.sg/
Nearest MRT: Kallang (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Kallang MRT station. Take Exit A. Turn left and walk down Sims Ave. At the traffic junction of Sims Ave and Geylang Lorong 3, turn right into Geylang Lorong 3. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Teppei Japanese Restaurant @ Orchid Hotel

Teppei Japanese Restaurant
Orchid Hotel
1 Tras Link
Singapore 078867
Tel: +65 62227363
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teppeirestaurant
Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 1145am - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm
Sat: 12pm - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Absinthe @ Boat Quay

Absinthe
71/72 Boat Quay
Singapore 049860
Tel: +65 62229068
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Absinthe/56794462597
Website: http://www.absinthe.sg/
Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW Line, NS Line), Clarke Quay (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 12pm - 230pm, 4pm - 1030pm
Sat-Sun: 630pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Clarke Quay MRT Station. Take Exit E. Cross New Bridge Road to the opposite of The Central. Walk towards Upper Circular Road. Turn onto Upper Circular Road and walk to the end. Cross the road at South Bridge Road and walk towards the river. Walk down the row of shop houses along the river. Journey time about 6 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Raffles Place MRT Station. Take Exit G. Walk to the river. Walk down the row of shop houses along the river. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Tim Ho Wan (添好運) @ Westgate

What a stellar year for Chef Mak and Tim Ho Wan. Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong has retained its Michelin Star for the fourth year running. In Singapore, after opening the first oversea outlet outside Hong Kong in April 2013 at Plaza Singapura, within the span of just 9 months, Tim Ho Wan has opened 4 outlets in Singapore. The latest 2 outlets are in Bedok Mall and Westgate opened on 28 December 2013.

Starting from January 2014, different monthly specials will be available at the different outlets in a rotating basis. I find this a bit confusing cause patrons needs to know which special item is available at which outlet and this further gets rotates different months.

Dace Fish Paste Soup with Lettuce 2.8/5

Anyway, in conjunction with the opening I was able to try out all the 6 new dim sum dishes. One of the 6 new introduction is the Dace Fish Paste Soup with Lettuce ($6). The fish paste was pretty delectable with a good bite to it. However I wonder who will order this for dim sum? Definitely not me.

Steamed Chicken with Fish Maw 4/5

The other new item is the Steamed Chicken with Fish Maw ($5.50). It may look kind of boring but it was quite flavourful. The tender and moist chicken was excellently paired with the melted in the mouth fish maw that has a hint of ginger finishing.

Crispy Salad Fish Rolls 2.8/5

I still remembered when Tim Ho Wan first opened in Singapore, there was not many fried items in the menu. It is welcoming for Tim Ho Wan to introduce another fried item in the Crispy Salad Fish Rolls ($4.20). Sinking into the lightly battered and crispy exterior, a burst of the salad sauce hit the palate but at the same time the fish flavour was being masked by it.

Yam Dumpling with Chilli Crab Meat 3.8/5

The other new item is the Yam Dumpling with Chilli Crab Meat ($5). This is quite an interesting creation infusing two popular ingredients of the local palate into one. I really think this will be well received by the locals but it needed some more fine tuning to make the chilli crab meat filling more distinct.

Phoenix City Quail Eggs 3.5/5

The next item of the monthly special I tried is the Phoenix City Quail Eggs ($5). The plump filling held together in shape by the thin translucent skin was nothing special except siew mai topped with quail egg.

Jade Wanton in Laksa Soup 3.5/5

Last of the 6 new items we tried is another local inspired dim sum, Jade Wanton in Laksa Soup ($5). I was quite surprised that the laksa broth was pretty well executed. Individually the wanton and laksa soup was good on its own. However they just do not match up as a dish. Just like my friend put it, she craved for some thick beehoon to go with the laksa soup.

Steamed Chicken Feet with Abalone Sauce 4.2/5

Besides the 6 newly introduced dim sum, I got to try the Steamed Chicken Feet with Abalone Sauce ($5) which used to be their monthly special when they opened Toa Payoh branch. It seems like Tim Ho Wan has included it as a permanent item in the menu. Glad that they have done so and I am sure to order this in my next visit.

Baked Bun with BBQ Pork 4.5/5

Of course we can't leave Tim Ho Wan without having the Baked Bun with BBQ Pork ($4.50). I have the privilege to try it when it first opened at Plaza Singapura and followed by Toa Payoh. I felt that Tim Ho Wan has some how perfect the recipe for the baked bun. Now the exterior has a nice custard crust while the middle of the bun is soft and fluffy with sweet delish char siew fillings.

I can't help thinking there was only 1 outlet in Hong Kong until recent years. We are so lucky compared to Hong Kong to have Tim Ho Wan opening 4 outlets in a short period of 9 months located strategically in the different regions in Singapore bringing the tasty and high quality dim sum to the neighbourhood.


Tim Ho Wan (添好運)
Westgate
3 Gateway Drive
#01-13/14
Singapore 608532
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timhowan
Website: http://www.timhowan.com/
Nearest MRT: Jurong East (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Jurong East MRT Station. Take Exit A. Walk to Westgate Mall. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]