Secret Recipe

Secret Recipe
Website: http://www.secretrecipe.com.sg/Default.asp

Secret Recipe has cheesecake, cheesecake and more cheesecakes. They have outlets at Holland Grove Road, Plaza Singapura, East Coast, Suntec City, Vivo City, etc. (check their website for more details).

I like their cheesecake for not having that heavy cheese taste (unlike some places which I shall not name). It’s light and yet cheesy enough so that I can take 2 slices at any one time. A slice of cheesecake will cost you around S$5 per slice and a whole cake goes for S$45.

Personally, I only ate once at a Secret Recipe at Marina Square here. I always get my fix in the City Square (City Square, MB-02, Level B1, JB City Square, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Johor Bahru, tel: 07-2248110, Opening Hours: 10am to 10pm daily) coz it’ll cost me RM5.50 per slice there. Instant 50% discount.

Oh, did I mention that you must try their chicken cornish (RM6.80) too? The spicy one tastes a bit like our curry puff but with more chicken bits. To fill yourself up, you can have a chicken cornish and a slice of cheesecake for a grand price of RM12.30 (excluding taxes and service charges)!

Secret Recipe is well known for their cheesecake and cakes, which means you should never try their main courses, e.g. western food or something. I did try once and well, I’ll stick to their cheesecake.

Tong Heng Confectionary

Tong Heng Confectionary

• 285 South Bridge Road
  Tel: 6223 0398
  Opening Hours: 9.30am to 10pm
• #B1-10 Jurong Point Shopping Centre
  Tel: 6794 6292
  Opening Hours: 10am to 10pm

They are famous for their lao po bing (wives’ cakes), custard tarts and other traditional pastries.

Personally, I only go for their custard tarts which come in a diamond shape rather than the usual round ones. I love it for its crispy shell and the smooth custard inside the shell. Needless to say, their custard tarts sell out fast, so it’s advisable to go early before they run out.

Sakura, International Buffet Restaurant

Opening Hours: 12 Noon to 2.30pm (lunch) & 6pm to 9.30pm (Dinner), Daily
Website: http://www.sukigroup.com.sg/sakura.htm

They have 4 outlets over in Pasir Ris, Clementi Road, Orchard Road & Jurong West. Check their website for details (look under the heading “Subsidiary”).

Buffet prices are:-

• Lunch (Weekdays): S$21.40
• Dinner (Weekdays): S$25.68
• Kids (Weekdays): S$11.66
• Lunch (Weekdays - Orchard Outlet Only): S$23.54
• Dinner (Weekdays - Orchard Outlet Only): S$27.82
• Kids (Weekdays - Orchard Outlet Only): S$12.73
• Add additional S$2.14 for weekends, eve and public holidays

For the prices you pay above, you will get up to 100 different varieties of Japanese, Western and Oriental foodfare everyday. To briefly entice you, appetizers include baked oysters, lobster salad, mussels, cold prawns and sashimi. The main entrees encompass an assortment of dim sum, Teppanyaki (including lamb chop, salmon and beef, etc.), tempura and grilled items. A wide selection of mouth-watering sushi will also be prepared for all consummate sushi fans. Last but not least, deserts such as cheesecakes, fruits, ice cream and beverages complete the buffet with a satisfying touch.

• For holders of Diners Club credit card, spend a min. of S$80 and get a S$5 voucher for your next visit; spend a min. of S$150 and get a S$10 voucher for your next visit. This promotion is valid from 15 Aug 2007 to 15 Sep 2007. The voucher is valid until 15 Oct 2007.