Singapore Top Things

I picked out my top picks from the nearly 800 shots I took during my recent trip to SG with DJ. Here they are in no particular order.

It's hard to miss the elegant interiors of a TWG Tea shop. Their brightly lit stores are visible from the outside through the all-glass panels like their store in ION Orchard below. Apart from various fragrant tea flavors, TWG also has candles, porcelain teapots, macarons and ice cream and some shops have a small dining area perfect for afternoon tea, of course. I brought home their signature 1837 black tea and New York Breakfast tea (SGD 32 each). The former is black tea with mixed berries while the latter is black tea with malt. I also tried their caramel macaron (SGD 2 each), a little crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside with creamy caramel filling; the sweetness is also just right.

The next two photos are from our lunch at Restaurant Andre. I requested for a vegetarian lunch and my favorites were the soup, beautifully arranged mushroom, onions, and seaweed cooked in kaffir lime consomme, and the main dish which consisted of grilled white asparagus rolled in crunchy parmesan cheese topped with wild mushroom and garnished with leek flowers. It's impressive how the cooking was very precise in that the vegetables retained their taste and texture and how the each dish derived its taste from fresh and natural ingredients.

The zebras in SG Zoo looked like they belong in a National Geographic documentary.

 Birds n buddies show in Jurong Bird Park: fun, informative and interactive for both kids and adults.

Some SG buses are equipped with announcement boards that show commuters where the next stop is. It's a really helpful for tourists and I'm hoping that bus companies in HK will install one in their buses soon. 

Jones the Grocer's cheese room..

..and vanilla almond nougat, soft, fresh and lightly sweetened

The Marmalade Pantry's lemon meringue cake was moist and big enough for two persons to share or for one person who needs enough sugar rush to fuel an afternoon of shopping.

The Sultan Mosque was just one of the stops in the Kampong Glam walk by Original Singapore City walks. It was enjoyable and full of trivia about SG's Malay history.

My night shot of the city from Marina Bay

and a sunset shot of the city from the highest point in the SG Flyer.

Lastly, here's a pic of me at Ann Siang Hill just outside PS Cafe. It's a tiny garden on top of the hill which I imagine would look lovely at night.

I often hear that there isn't much to do in SG, but with a bit of research and planning, one can easily fill a 4-day trip in the city with various activities. I have to credit DJ, my SG trip buddy, for researching and organizing our itinerary.