Lunch @ Restoran Fook Hwa - Johore Bahru

It was another fruitful day for us yaukwees in JB.

Dick Lee, Richard Lim, Phillip Lim & William Lim went to JB this morning to apply for Malaysian Automated Clearance System (MACS) @ Sultan Iskandar Customs Complex. Unfortunately, Dick's passport just missed the 2 years validity period and could not apply. So now we can clear Malaysian Customs without having the hassle of filling the Immigration White Card. It took about 45 mins to have the MACS processed at the cost of Rm30 per year.

Next we proceeded to lunch at Restoran Fook Hwa. Ordered the above. It was tasty but quite pricy. Due to the scorching heat, we headed to Pelangi Mall for coffee before coming back to Singapore by 5pm.

Penang Food Restuarant

I was treated to a dinner by two of my ladies course mates at Penang Food Restuarant at 76 Geylang Lorong 25A. The air-conditioned restuarant is located near Aljunied MRT station.

The recommendation was Penang Laksa. This must be one of the best I had tasted. The gravy was thick and starchy in texture. The other dishes which we ordered was "Ngoh Hiang" and vegetable with mushroom and tofu.

The laksa is really good and worth trying.

Makan Session @ Ban Heong Seng Restaurant, Jalan Skudai

34B Jalan Skudai, Batu 3.25, off Jalan Tahar

Order you food 1 day in advance

Dick's Affirmation on the tastefulness of the dishes

Oyster Rice Rm22

Oil Vegetable Rm10

Beggar Chicken Rm33

Melon Soup Rm20

Country Fish Rm20

Place where the Beggar Chicken are baked for at least 8 hours

Chicken Wrapped with Mud

Everyone had their fill

Dick Lee drove Richard Lim, Phillip Lim and William Lim to JB for lunch today. Arrived at this private house in Jalan Tahar, off Jalan Skudai around 12.30pm. The traffic along the causeway was quite heavy due to the school holidays.

Don't expect to walk in and order a meal. You will be turned down cos you have to order your food one day in advance. I wanted to tahpau a Beggar Chicken but there were no extras baked.

Dick order by phone the following dishes above in advance and they were all very tastefully cooked. Not much MSG as we were not drowning ourselves with liquid after that. It was a hearty meal.

We then went to cool down at City Square and walked to Kim Loong Restaurant along Jalan Meldrum to buy Curry Fish Head home. Left JB by 4pm to avoid the peak traffic coming into Singapore. It was a short but enjoyable outing.

Ya Ge Ge Boneless Duck Rice @ Tanglin Halt Market

Had lunch today at Ya Ge Ge Boneless Duck Rice, #01-07 Tanglin Halt Market, near Commonwealth MRT Station with Eric Lim, Richard Lim, William Lim & Dick Lee.

Eric ordered a plate of braised boneless duck and a plate of duck entrails, belly pork, dofu & peanuts. We agreed that this stall serves the best braised duck in town. The taste and texture of the meat are much more superior than those we have eaten before. Total cost $23.50 only.

Apparently, Eric also told us that this stall is owned by Jeffery Ho Chee Hean (SJI Old Boy). It was opened about one and a half years ago.

Chilli Padi Nonya Cafe @ Heng Mui Keng Terrace

Our Yaukwee Makan Session is making progressive success. Very glad that more Josephians are able to join our makan group.

Today we had lunch at Chilli Padi Nonya Cafe @ 29 Heng Mui Keng Terrace. Phillip Lim fetched William Lim and Dick Lee fetched Tay Cheng Heng. Richard Lim & William Chin arrived on their own and we met at the restaurant at 11.30am.

This establishment has a nice ambiance with a touch of Peranakan theme. It is remotely tucked away at one quiet corner of NUS.

Priced at $13.50 plus 7% GST and considering the quality and variety of the food, it was a very reasonably priced gathering for us. Everyone enjoyed the food and we had a great time.

Left the restaurant at 2.45pm.