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.

1st Gathering after CNY 2011

It was a good start of the week for us. I woke up at 9 plus on Monday morning and was about to take my breakfast when Phillip messaged me. Asked if I was free for lunch. Got makan - not free oso must make myself free...rite?

He picked me at 11 and before long we were sitting at Geylang Serai Food Center. Phillip was so glad that Hajjah Mona was opened, his teeth almost fell off. There was a short queue and we were already salivating admiring the sight of the colourfully well displayed dishes. After some photo shoot, we began our sinful gastronomical mission. The food tastes so good "Simply out of this World".

Our stomach were so bloated after the feast that we needed a stroll badly at East Coast Park. Don't get me wrong...we neither held hands nor fondle each other erotically. It was broad day light dude! Actually, we went there to wait for Dick to call us. He was having a meeting at Chinese Swimming Club. Finally, he called and suggested we drive over to the club. That was the reason we landed in 3Bars@CSC. We had a little get together and left at 3.30pm. I had to go for my tuition in Sengkang. It was a pleasant day.

Lunch @ IVINS Restaurant - 19/21 Binjai Park (Bukit Timah)

The Four Yaukwees - Phillip Lim, Dick Lee, Richard Lim & William Lim

Rendang Beef

Lady Fingers Sambal

Sate Babi

Stuff Chilli Selar

Sambal Kangkong

Ikan Sambal Manis

Shrimp & Crabmeat Omelette

Ayam Buah Keluak

Buboh Cha Cha

Emicakes

Mr Wang - Boss/Cook/Waiter

That's all the Meal cost

Phillip fetched Dick and myself at 10.15 this morning. We arrived IVINS @ Binjai Park just before 11am. As usual, Richard was late. We had coffee and ordered the above food just before Richard arrived.

We started devouring the above food and I believe all four of us enjoyed the meal very much. All four suffered happily and were satisfied with the quality of the Peranakan food.

Phillip surprised me with a cake he bought from Emicakes. It was eggless but taste delicious. We were so full but still managed to gobble down a slice.

As Richard had a second lunch, he left at 12.45pm. Our next destination was Turf City. We needed a walk badly to digest our bloated stomach. Had coffee there and left for home at 4 plus.

This is the first time I had a birthday meal with my primary & secondary school buddies. I am very grateful to them and hope to make this an annual affair.

By the way, this year we celebrate 50 years of knowing one another since Primary 1 back in 1961 and hope more buddies will be able to join us as Makan Kakis.

Dick, Richard, Phillip & I had our first Makan Session for 2011 today.

We went to Nan Xiang Chicken Rice @ Tanjong Katong Road. This stall is in a coffeeshop next to Caltex. A queue had formed by the time we reached there at 12 noon. The chicken, char siew & sio bak are simply succulent. Richard even tah pau the char siew home for dinner.

Next, Richard suggested going to Singapore Swimming Club for a relaxing time at the cozy pub. Surprisingly, we were the only patrons there. We ended the day early as Richard has other appointments.