Zi Char - Paradise Group (Paradise Dynasty Legend Of Xiao Long Bao)
2 Orchard Turn
#04-12A ION Orchard

21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4
#03-02B Lot One

1 Woodlands Square
#05-16 Causeway Point

3 Gateway Drive
#02-13 Westgate

1 Harbourfront Walk
#03-08A VivoCity

65 Airport Boulevard
#03-32 Changi Airport Terminal 3

11 Tanjong Katong Road
#02-33 OneKM

https://www.paradisegroup.com.sg/

Speciality Dynasty Xiao Long Bao (SGD $14.80)

Zubuchon
One Mango Mall
General Maxilom Avenue
Cebu
Central Visayas 6000
Philippines

Escario Central
731 North Escario Street
Cebu
Central Visayas 6000
Philippines

SM City Mall
Pope John Paul II Avenue
North Reclamation Area
Cebu
Central Visayas 6000
Philippines

City Soho Mall
Buenaventura Rodriguez Street
Cebu
Central Visayas 6000
Philippines

The Outlets At Pueblo Verde
Pueblo Verde
6015 MEZ II
Basak
Lapu-Lapu City
Cebu
Central Visayas 6015
Philippines

https://www.facebook.com/zubuchonphilippines/

Zubuchon Fast Meal (PHP ₱180 / SGD $5)

Cebu Street Food - Part 2

More Cebu Street Food that I've tried during other visits to Cebu, Philippines, continuing from Part 1.

Sisig

Zi Char - TungLok Group (TungLok Teahouse)
9 Amoy Street
#01-01 Far East Square

10 Sinaran Drive
#01-73 Square 2

https://www.tunglok.com/

http://www.tunglokteahouse.com/

Deep-Fried Sea Bass Fish In Superior Sauce

Atmastel Tasting Session
26 Beach Road
#B1-22 South Beach

Opening Hours:
Mon - Sat: 11:30am - 10pm,
Closed Sun


http://www.atmastel.com/


This was an invited media review. I did not pay for the meal during the free hosted tasting session, but I did pay the standard price during subsequent visits.
Attended with representatives from Singapore Food Listing, msginginly, Ms Janice Eats, Jelly Love Fats, and Her Pen And Fork.

Atmastel Pizzas

AquaMarine
6 Raffles Boulevard
#04-00 Marina Mandarin Hotel

http://www.meritushotels.com/marina-mandarin-singapore/dining/aquamarine.html

Prawns On Ice

Founder Bak Kut Teh Tasting Session
347 Balestier Road

Opening Hours:
Wed - Mon: 12pm - 2:30pm, 6pm - 2am,
Closed Tue


500 Jalan Sultan
#01-09 Hotel Boss

Opening Hours:
Daily: 9am - 5am


http://www.founderbkt.com.sg/


This was an invited media review. I did not pay for the meal during the free hosted tasting session, but I did pay the standard price during subsequent visits.
Special thanks to Founder BKT, Love To Eat The Most, and Justin Food Prints for the invitation and for hosting. Attended with representatives from Zanthrea, Doris Goh, Shitty Vince, Food Gem, and Purple Taste.

Bak Kut Teh @ Founder

Ibis Styles
401 MacPherson Road
MacPherson 368215
Singapore

http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-9411-ibis-styles-singapore-on-macpherson/index.shtml


Comfortable, Quirky Mid-Range Hotel, Inconvenient Location

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 6
Visited: Apr-2017
Ambience & Setting: 6
Food & Beverage: 5
Service: 6
Value for Money: 7
Spent about SGD $970 per person.
- $970 Accomodation 12D11N
- $0 Room Service


Hotel Facilities: Business Centre, Free Wi-Fi, 1 Restaurant (Chat & Chow Restaurant), Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Cable TV, Washer & Dryer, Shuttle Service, Phone Charger, Currency Exchange Service


Hotel Activities: Work Out, Internet Surfing, Swimming


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Introduction
Located about 40 minutes drive away from the Changi international airport in Singapore, the Ibis Styles is a comfortable, modern 3-star hotel. While it's located near the Tai Seng and Ubi industrial hubs and business parks, the Ibis Styles is far from any Singapore attractions, making it better suited as a business hotel. Despite this, leisure travellers still put up here, due to their affordable, wallet-friendly prices. However, being located in the heartlands, it does provide the opportunity for guests to experience a slice of life in the MacPherson area.


Ambience
Ambience at Ibis Styles is clean, modern, colourful, and playful. The white, spotlit place is offset by splashes of geometric shapes in all manner of red, blue, yellow, green, and purple. Sleek modern furniture complete the look, and it feels boutique, exciting, with a youthful energy and vibrancy. The corridors are brightly lit and easy to navigate, in fact, I feel like I'm in a futuristic setting when walking the hallways.


Room
Rooms at Ibis Styles are clean, modern, but small. Beds are comfortable and the bathroom has simple amenities. However, there is a small sacrifice of privacy; the sink is smack in the middle of the room, and there's no way to turn on the bathroom light without illuminating the beds, which are right next to the bathroom. This means if 1 person uses the toilet or shower, the other person may have difficulty sleeping because of the bright light and noise. While the small work desk is functional, the cable television channels are limited.


Food
Food at Ibis Styles is provided at the in-house restaurant, Chat & Chow. Generally, I find food here to be below average in quality, and limited in variety. The breakfast has about 20 items or so, most of it carbohydrates, and the items don't change from day to day. Boring and uninspired. Execution is below average to passable, taste is not very good. Personally, I would rather walk across the street where there are many coffee shops and eateries around.


Service
Service at Ibis Styles is slightly above average. Staff are polite, courteous, and friendly. They're quick and helpful with requests, and knowledgable about the surrounding area and attractions in Singapore. I also like that they can converse in a variety of languages. Beyond the lobby and the restaurant, there's very little other opportunity to interact with staff.


Facilities & Activities
The facilities and activities at Ibis Styles are decent. The gymnasium is decently equipped, and the swimming pool is clean and visually appealing. The free wi-fi is fast and stable, and connection is available throughout the Ibis Styles hotel. Despite the inconvenient location, Ibis Styles offers free shuttle bus services to nearby MRT stations, or to selected locations in town, making it easy for leisure travellers to get around. In addition, there are several supermarkets and a lot of eating places nearby. Parking is also complimentary for hotel guests.


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Vesak Day 2017




May you be blessed with Joy and Peace on this Vesak Day!





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