Woori-Nara (@ Lorong Kilat)

Friday afternoon ; the peak period whereby the infamous lunch crowd would flood all the eating places, causing lines to form outside many makan places. 

But this is not the case on an unbusy stretch of road named Lorong Kilat which seem to be forgotten or left out.  

Curiosity to try out the Korean restaurants here which have received mixed reviews, have brought me here for lunch  - Woorinara 

Walking along the shophouses, You would not miss the restaurant with its prominent signage and "chicken" logo making it noticeable from afar. 

 The restaurant has a simple Korean restaurant style deco. 

 We choose a seat that provided a good view of the screen, as it was playing BigBang music video.

The smell and decoration of the interior of the restaurant reminds me of the time when I was travelling in Korea. Most Korean restaurants have this simple deco and homey feel. 

 

The menu offers a large variety of  authentic Korean food. Some of them comes in different sizes S, M, L( sounds like clothes) you can choose based on the number of people sharing the food. We have decided prior to coming that we wanted to try the stew and fried chicken. The waitress/ boss also gave us some recommendations. She was really polite and friendly, trying to explain to me about the dishes with her limited vocabulary in English. 

 The restaurant also provides barley water as refreshment for their customers.

 ( You can save some money on the drinks)

 These are the side dishes or Banchan served. It was the first time I had  fresh salad as banchan,  with cabbage/corn/peach.

Spicy sausage and ham stew or Army stew: Comes with ramen (top with cheese), fish cake, luncheon meat sausages and lots of kimchi. The soup base is super delicious; it is not too spicy or sour help to bind all the ingredients together.
Rating : 4/5

Garlic Chicken with Yum Yum sauce:  Comes in either sweet or spicy version and bone or boneless (the boneless version is more expensive) 

The chicken are serves in big pieces coated generously with the selected sauces. I am not a huge fan of  fried chicken but I must say that the chicken taste heavenly. I ate three pieces at one go. The spicy version still taste rather sweet, maybe its because we choose the garlic chicken? But having tasted Korean fried chicken at a few places recently, the chicken at woorinara is currently the BEST.  

A must must try when you drop-by this restaurant. 

Rating : 4.5/5 

Overall, this restaurant is worth a try, as it serves decent authentic Korean food at reasonable price. There are still lots more option to choose from the menu beside the stew and chicken. So I guess I will be back soon... 

Where: 19 Lorong Kilat, Singapore 598120
Phone:6464 9282
Opening hours : 
Mon to Sat: 11.30 am- 02.30 pm (Lunch), 05.30 pm - 12.00 am (Dinner), Sun: 05.00pm - 12.00am

Windowsill Pies

Its Desert Time Again !

After watching the channel 8 program 《超级小吃赞3》 snack attack，I was attracted to visit Windowsill Pies. 

So here I am on a lazy Saturday Afternoon. 

As I wasn't too familiar with the Jalan Besar area I need the help of Google map before I can locate this shop,

which was hidden among numerous hardware shops.

The cafe was crowded with many patrons enjoying an afternoon tea while others are mugging. 

They serve a large variety of pies and the young man was kind enough to introduce and explain to us 

the different types of pie that they serve. 

In the end we choose : 

Banana Almond Brittle : Creamy and soft banana filling mixed with sweet caramel crunch gives an interesting taste and texture.

Pecan pie: A traditional pie, I love the sticky and sweet filling which goes well with the crunchy pecan on top.

My favorite of the two is the Pecan Pie! 

Both pies cost S$7/each. Which is rather pricey as the portions are small. 

Besides eating the cafe also provides a artistic corner where its patrons can be inspired and at the same time express their creative side.  

This is my creation. NormalSGgirl. 

Where : 78 Horne Rd (Opp. Jalan Besar Stadium, Alight at Lavender MRT ~8mins walk)

Telephone: 9004 7827

New Table @ Suntec City : New York Grand Kitchen

After undergoing a facelift, Suntec City Mall has imported many new restaurants that can't be found anywhere else in Town. 

During my virgin trip to this "new" mall, I decided to give New York Grand Kitchen a try.

Silhouette of  the Statue of Liberty at the entrance of the restaurant. 

Deli bar - Main attraction of the restaurant, with free flow of salads, soups, tortilla, bread for their diners.

The walnut bread and croissant are a must try. 

You can make your own salad. A healthy start to your meal. 

Trying out the large variety of salads. 

They have a large variety of mains in their menu with rotisserie chicken as the highlight. 

I decided to order grilled pork with tortilla (can't remember the exact name of this dish), it was a Fantastic Choice !

The pork were succulent, tender and goes perfectly with the sauce and onions. You only wish they are more generous with the portion of pork. Yummy !

Where : 3 Temasek Blvd #B1-133 & #B1-172 Suntec City Mall Singapore 

The Mouses House Rainforest Retreat - Springbrook

Have you ever been on a Rainforest retreat?

Even though Singapore is a tropical country surrounded by rainforests, I am sure not many of us have been on a retreat in the rainforest, think camping in Bt Timah Hill ...Not your idea of a gateaway right?

So here I was in The Hinterland, Gold Coast, Australia, driving along the winding road of The Hinterland towards The Mouses House heading towards a retreat in the Rainforest. It is the Number one place to stay tripadvisor. It is also the most memorable places that I have stayed while on a Holiday, due to its unique location, it being a real cottage and the amenities provided are 5 stars. (Maybe even better than some 5 stars hotel)

There are also many activities to do in and around the resort, I wish I could have stayed there longer.

For those who are worried that you will be disconnected from your friends during your retreat. You will be delighted to know that Wifi is provided FREE at The Mouses house.

Let me show you some pictures.

This is the chalet that we stayed in. It is called HAPPY. 

All their chalets are named after characters from the Fairy tale - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 

The office/ lobby/ check in counter. The staffs are so friendly and they are most willing to recommend us some of the things to do around the area. 

 Top view, there is a room with a single bed on the second level, accessible using the ladder. 

The PS3 is loaded with a wide selection of Hollywood movies that you can watch, games and also music.

 My favorite part of the chalet, the fireplace. Its a real fireplace, that burns with the wood and help to keep us warm as the temperature can be quite cold at night. 

 The kitchen, as there are no food around especially during Dinner time, it's best to bring food to cook your own. Even though it look small, the kitchen is fully equipped. 

 The toilet is so clean and modern. 

The bed comes with electric warmer and behind the bed is a small room where the Jacuzzi is, a perfect place to relax and unwind after a long day. 

 There are many lookouts around the area, I went to "BEST of all LOOKOUT" to watch the sunset.

It really offer a magnificent view. There is no other visitors there so we can take our time to breath in the fresh air, admire the view, take as many pictures as we want. 

 In the morning, I went to Canyon Lookout (3 mins drive from The mouses house), to watch the sun rise.

You can spot Hot air balloons , a splendid view of Surfer Paradise and admire the Canyon, Valleys while waiting for the sun rise.  

Natural Arch is also a short drive away. It is another must visit place at Springbrook. 

All the activities that I mentioned are free of charge. In addition you can also visit the glow worms (there are tours that you can join) in the caves and do star grazing at night. Be sure to bring your own torch lights.

If you are dropping by Springbrook be sure to stay at The Mouses House !

Location :

The Mouses House Rainforest Retreat‎
2807 Springbrook Road
Springbrook QLD 4213

(07) 5533 5192

Website : http://www.mouseshouse.com.au/explore.html