Shake Shack, Jewel Changi Airport

Double Shackburger from the first Shake Shack in Singapore (#02-256 Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Boulevard). Extra pickles, lettuce, onions and tomatoes. Extra plot. I'm still loving it. 

Tai Wah Pork Noodle (大華肉脞麵), Singapore Food Street @ Changi Airport Terminal 3

This was mediocre. 👎🏼 The standards of Tai Wah appear to vary from individual branches and can be inconsistent even from the same branch. This one from T3 (Singapore Food Street, #03-11 Changi Airport Terminal 3 Transit, 65 Airport Boulevard) was likely to be the worse of the lot from what I've had. Mee pok was overcooked and felt slimy. This extra spicy bowl wasn't very spicy and the chilli had an underlying sweetness instead of being just straight up savoury. Even the meatballs tasted odd and without the flavour of dried sole. Didn't finish the noodles.

This outpost by virtue of location is supposed to be a showcase of local flavours to visitors?

$4.50 portion from Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice (中峇鲁海南起骨雞飯)

For posterity and record, $4.50 portions. I just realized that the one at Smith Street is called 中峇鲁起骨海南雞飯 while this stall at Tiong Bahru Food Centre and the one at 111 Somerset is 中峇鲁海南起骨雞飯.

Hjh Maimunah Mini, Boleh Boleh! @ Clementi Mall

Another branch of Hjh Maimunah Mini we came across at Clementi Mall (Boleh Boleh! food court, #04-20 to 22 Clementi Mall, 3155 Commonwealth Avenue West). Food's pretty good though I'm not sure if they have same spread as the one at City Square Mall or the flagship at Jalan Pisang.

Not that it's bad but I thought the paru belado didn't seem to taste like I recall. Tried a few items which we haven't before like the ikan pari (stingray) which was thick cut and satisfying. There was also sotong hitam that was both spicy and rich. I thought they did pretty decent fried chicken too. Pretty glad they're more accessible these days.

GO Noodle House, Changi Airport Terminal 2

Hmmm....the broth from this milky pickled vegetable soup from GO Noodle House at the airport (#03-24/25-01 Viewing Mall South, Changi Airport Terminal 2, 60 Airport Boulevard) was so good. Sour, savouriness and a bit of heat. I had this bowl with sliced Spanish mackerel with added on Spanish pork belly. Can't tell the difference with that pork belly and any others but it's not bad tasting Also first time getting bee hoon which was I kinda liked, broth considered. 

Hua Zai Hong Kong Style Roasted Delight (华仔), Havelock Road

We've been recommended Hua Zai previously but never had a chance to try their roast meats. They have some branches scattered across the island and from what we've noticed before, they look pretty decent. Came by this outpost in the coffeeshop near Havelock Food Centre (22 Havelock Road)

Triple roast here with tau kwa and egg. They're decent - better than run of the mill but not exactly outstanding. Pretty meaty stuff so no melt in your mouth kind of experience with the roast pork and char siew. Shops like Mei Mei Roast, 88 Roast Meat or Roast Paradise beats this.

Not a fan of their sauce as well. It's not a bad tasting sauce per se but I prefer the sweeter and more intense types. Perhaps some akin to the char siew sauce/glaze that the old Foong Kee had.

Not bad cabbage and corn soup.