Just Acia

Stranded in the East of Singapore not knowing where to eat?


Just Acia may not be the best but it is definitely value for money.


Simply get a set meal and you get to enjoy free flow drinks and ice cream!


Make your own root beer float and hot chocolate to drink all night long.





First set is Korean stir fry chicken with rice.


huge plate of chicken, with some kimchi by the side. served steaming hot. not so much on quality but quantity.

See, effort put in. Sesame seeds. :)




Yummy hot chocolate with foam some more.....

Breaded prawns by the side. cheap and good. not coated with thick batter but light and crispy bread crumbs.

not as impressive as compared to the rest. tom yam was not authentic in taste. dont even taste like maggi tom yam. ingredients were generous but simply just dump and cook. not recommended.

crispy seafood rolls. as the name suggest. crispy. the seafood filling was succulent, not too dry, not too salty with some 'real flesh' texture.

soft shell crab was slightly softer i guess due to the size of the crab. slightly too big to be deep fried. but overall the taste was up to standard. better than some of the budget japanese restaurants.

total bill :)

Auntie note: cheap food, free flow drinks and ice cream. be very hungry so that you can eat the ice cream after the meal.

1 Pasir Ris Close #01-40
Downtown East Singapore

Food for thought

This post is at least 3 months post dated. :) But fret not because pictures shall do the talking.
Was out with the girls for a small short gathering. Chose this place because some filming took place here and i super like the show.

Food for thought. Located right opposite the new dblo. Who would have known its also a hidden gem?

Menu was slighly skimpy though.

Fast Food Style? So that dont have to clean the tables?


Tables look simple but good enough. A pity cos no back rest. The whole colour theme of the restaurant was well integrated and matching.

The pasta section was ok ok.... I ordered Garlic Prawns with Corriander Linguine.

Min ordered the Prawn and Calamari Risotto

Ok, this is jus about the girls

SOrry hui, this is not edited.

Ok, this will agar tell you how long ago this gathering was.

But the main focus is the menu k....

Had English Breakfast.

Here comes my pasta.

The pasta was al dente, topped with corriander rather than cooked with it. Hardly tasted any corriander. Garlic strong was well balanced with the olive oil fragrance.

Prawns were big and crunchy.

This is hui's half breakfast. Eggs were runny and slightly on the buttery side. Bacon was crispy and had all the oil off from it. I like it but its not her type of bacon.

Mel had this wonderful thing. Pancake with gula melaka, topped with chocolate chips and whipped cream. The gula melaka melted and soaked the pancakes sweet while the choco chips provided the aromatic cocoa fragrance and the cream adding another layer of texture. Yummy.

Min's Risotto. Was ok, not too thick nor runny. Ingredients were generous.

Potato gratin for hui was yummy, serving was a bit too big for her to finish. topped with cheese that filled to the brim and the creamy potato. A recommendation to share if not it'll be slightly too thick to finish.

The only concern i had was the amount of oil left over from my pasta. Towards the last few mouths oil starting coating my mouth. Didnt like the feeling.

Auntie note: Tea can be refilled with hot water over and over again. Good choice if you are not after their fatty milk shakes.

8 Queen Street

T: +65 6338 9887

F: +65 6338 1080

E: (reservations and enquiries)

E: (programmes and events)
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm(Last orders from kitchen 8.50pm)Sun 9am - 9pm(Last orders from kitchen 7.30pm)

24 hours Bah Kut Teh

Sin Heng Claypot Bah Kut Teh 24 hours but closed on mondays.

Conclusions?

Best for supper and value for money.

Huge variety and refillable soup.

bad and limited parking system.



Prawn omelette

for a $8 value it can be much bigger.

Eggs was smooth and quite thick for the texture but left overs on the plate was shiny and gives you a shock.

More prawns could have been better.



Ma you and ginger chicken.

Sauce is thick and goes super well with rice.

chicken wings is chopped up into smaller pieces to soak up the sauce.


Bah Kut Teh soup is the peppery kind more than the herbal soup kind. It is always served boiling. Pork ribs are served generously and we always share a large bowl even when we have 8 of us. Refillable right?

Baby Kailan used to be better in the past. Now it is harder and less flavourful. Plus we once found a vege worm in the plate. But was given an exchange.

Oats prawn was also better last time. Now its not as crispy, the head is too hard to be eaten. Less Oats. But overall prices are reasonable and if going with a group of friends it is value for money.

Aunty note: Food is value for money, no Gst and service charge. but charged for towels. Parking is free, but be prepared to move your vehicle half way whenever there is a free slot.

Sin Heng Bak Koot Teh439 Joo Chiat RoadTel: +65 6345 8754
Open 24 hours
Closed Mondays

Lovely Xia mian

Was looking for something light and simple for dinner away from the crowd so we went to have prawn noodles just around the area. Staying away from the usual katong at least, but not any further though.



The shop is very famous and the owner seems to be someone famous. Many celebrity photos were hung on the walls. But what curious me would be the lack of crowd during dinner time while i was there. Not even half filled.

The soup had a strong prawn taste to it, must have been boiled for hours before serving. The flavour was strong yet smooth, not too overwhelming. The seafood taste blended well with the noodles which contributed a "flour" taste to the soup but was still as delicious and slurpy. Prawns on the other hand could have been more generous, for $4, this is slightly tiny.

I had the dry version, i wanted it spicy but was given it with a mixture of tomato sauce. A big minus point. Even though i thought the noodles were well cooked, Q ness was maintained, the ketchup was still a turn off.

Had a bowl of soup which proved to be nicer than the one without noodles as the soup had the seafood taste all infused within, without any "contaminants".

Was a good experience, just that soup was slightly salty.

Auntie note: Parking should be free but limited. They seem to be selling bah chor mee in the afternoon so please come at the correct time.

I cant find the exact address of this place.

It is along East Coast road just two shops away from Two Fat Men.

Ah ma Bday

Ah ma's 80th Birthday is super grand. With traditional birthday wishes and giving of red packet before we set out for dinner.



Dinner is at a neighbourhood chinese restaurant. Ah ma with strong teeth can still chew chew chew... The set dinner was expensive. More than $1000 per table for ten pax. We had 3 full tables.



The appetizers for us was set nicely with each individual getting 1 each.

The braised peanuts were so well done each of them was bursting with flavour and rich aroma of the 卤味. They even added the beancurd. A little less salt would make this perfect.

The setting of the tables was great! Classy with wine glasses.

The first dish is definitely the 寿桃. Its longevity buns. Its was served warm, with fluffy outer skins and sweet lotus paste. Not too big to make you feel full.

Ah ma's bun was extra large. In comparison to our, she had to use a knife to cut it up! But its not edible!

The first dish is cold crab. Lovely crabs instantly froze after steaming to lock the juicy seafood taste.

It was of considerable size and each of the legs and pincers were filled with the flesh to the brim.

The 蟹膏was thick and filled the shells. Even the other parts of the body had the paste on it. The aroma fills up your mouth making you want to eat it non stop.

The body had the "gao" on it too.

The traditional 冷盘we usually have in wedding dinners is this huge plate of assorted canapes.

This is served individually and it was so delicate we had to eat this gently.

First up in smoked duck confetti. The duck meat was so heavily smoked it tasted more like bacon and ham than duck meat. The jelly fish thing is hidden underneath the meat. It was too spicy for my liking. But the QQ ness was the best i've eaten.

Wasabi prawn was crispy but the wasabi taste was too mild to have the kick. Batter was not too thick, prawns were crispy and huge.

Heard of Buddha Jump over the Wall? Yes, meet the real buddha.

Loaded with all the sea gems, from shark's fin to abalone, you name it they'll have it.

The shark's fin huge and large, streaky and Q. A pity the air con was blasting, when we were served it was already lukewarm.

Abalone how to describe? Chewy and cannot bite? The sides were soft and tender. The sauce laid over was great.

The rest of it? I should say i don't know how to appreciate. The sea cucumber was thick and super chewy, the rest i dont even know wad are they......

Next up Miss piggy....

Skin was super crispy and had a thin layer of fats attached for the smooth texture.

Steamed promfet in Teochew style. Nice and yummy sauce cooked with plum and tomatoes for the tinge of sour taste. The fish was not too soft. Its considered quite a big fish and normally meat is slightly tough. But it was just nice for a table of 10 to devour this fish.

The thick thick fleshy meat.

Next up is roast chicken. Not too dry unlike many other roast chicken. The skin was crispy and sprinkled with garlic fried till golden brown.

Scallop noodles with handmade noodles. Was too full by the time the dish came. Noodles had a weird texture, its was not like Chinese Ramen, not like maggi mee, not like japanese ramen, not like indian mee goreng. Texture was like Kang Kong. Slightly hollow. But the scallop was too little though.

Bird nest as dessert, who can resist it. With rock sugar, white fungus, Gingko nut, and some fruits, the bird nest was sweet and light. Great after a heavy meal. A piece of sugar cane also seen to add on to the flavour. Bird nest could have been more generous though.

Auntie note: Loads of people patronage the restaurant so please make reservations. The cold crab is to die for but please call to enquire if its available for the day.

Chin Lee Restaurant 深利美食馆

Blk 115 Bedok North Road #01-285 Singapore

Tel: +65 6444 5554