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Yala National Park, Sri Lanka: Get On The Wild Side!

The first animal to greet us

Yala National Park, Sri Lanka: Get On The Wild Side!

Yala National Park is actually a wild life sanctuary sort of like a safari and is most visited national park in Sri Lanka. We were advised to set off at 5am (even though the Park only opens at 6am, and the ride from My Village Hotel only takes 30mins) so that the jeep will one of the first few when entering the Yala National Park. I guess the “early bird catches the worm” theory holds true in Sri Lanka too 🙂

The Yala National Park has 2 tours (each abt 4hrs): The morning 4our, and the afternoon/evening tour

When you pay for the Yala National Park entrance tickets, it includes the fee for a guide from the park.
The fee for a foreign adult (as of May 2012) is 1945 rupees (abt S$20).
We also had to pay 60 rupees each for our own driver and the jeep driver..
The above is subjected to service charge and VAT.
(As you can see, the difference in the local and the tourist fees is huge! And from what my Sri Lankan friend shared, the government is likely to increase it further as tourism is boosting the country’s economy. So head down to Sri Lanka soon before the next price hike!)

Our main objective of the safari journey was to catch a glimpse of the elusive leopard, and the joke of the day was “Quick, send a Facebook msg to the animals to come out now” /“The animals are not responding to my tweets”/”There is poor reception here so the animals didn’t receive our texts”. It was hilarious! I will leave you to enjoy the photos and the captions 🙂

Setting off for Yala National Park at 5am
Setting off for Yala National Park at 5am

Setting off for Yala National Park at 5am

And we thought we were the earliest!
And we thought we were the earliest!

And we thought we were the earliest

Enter at your own risk!
Enter at your own risk!

Enter at your own risk

Entrance of Yala National Park
Entrance of Yala National Park

Entrance of Yala National Park

The first animal to greet us
The first animal to greet us

The first animal to greet us

The elephant that pooped and went away
The elephant that pooped and went away

The elephant that pooped and went away

Crocodile enjoying the morning sun
Crocodile enjoying the morning sun

Crocodile enjoying the morning sun

Crocodile enjoying a morning swim
Crocodile enjoying a morning swim

Crocodile enjoying a morning swim

First glimpse of the sun
First glimpse of the sun

First glimpse of the sun

Sunrise!
Sunrise!

Sunrise

Hare trying to cross the road
Hare trying to cross the road

Hare trying to cross the road

Beautiful Kingfisher
Beautiful Kingfisher

Beautiful Kingfisher

Can you spot the birds on the branches
Can you spot the birds on the branches

Can you spot the birds on the branches?

The elephants are finally out after we text them! Heh.
The elephants are finally out after we text them! Heh.

The elephants are finally out after we text them! Heh!

Close up shot of elephant
Close up shot of elephant

Close up shot of elephant

Deer resting in the shade
Deer resting in the shade

Deer resting in the shade

Can you spot the spotted deer
Can you spot the spotted deer

Can you spot the spotted deer?

Can you spot the owl
Can you spot the owl

Can you spot the owl?

Can you spot the monkeys
Can you spot the monkeys

Can you spot the monkeys?

Peacock
Peacock

Peacock

Wild boars
Wild boars

Wild boars

Buffalo
Buffalo

Buffalo

Reflections 1
Reflections 1

Reflections 1

Reflections 2
Reflections 2

Reflections 2

Narrow Path
Narrow Path

Narrow Pathway in Yala National Park

Rest stop for photo taking
Rest stop for photo taking

Rest stop for phototaking

Area hit by 2004 Boxing Day tsunami
Area hit by 2004 Boxing Day tsunami

Area hit by 2004 Boxing Day tsunami

Bye Bye Yala National Park
Bye Bye Yala National Park

Bye Bye Yala National Park

Hope you’ve enjoyed our little game of “Can you spot the…” I guess we were not lucky enough to see the leopard but we did enjoy the jeep ride through the park! It was the highlight of the day! 🙂

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Tissamaharama Temple and Kataragama Temple, Sri Lanka: Just 2 of The Many Famous Temples in Sri Lanka

Tissamaharama Temple and Kataragama Temple Sri Lanka

Tissamaharama Temple and Kataragama Temple, Sri Lanka: Just 2 of The Many Famous Temples in Sri Lanka

As we were informed by Sujith at My Village Hotel that the best time to visit the Kataragama Temple is 6.30pm to see a procession, our driver took a detour to let us visit the Tissamaharama Temple first as we were still early. Our driver alighted us in front of the temple and waited in the car along the road side.

Tissamaharama Temple
Tissamaharama Temple

Tissamaharama Temple

It was our first time visiting a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka and we weren’t quite sure what to do. We saw a local family walking around the temple so we decided to do the same and see what is on the other side. After walking a complete round, we were puzzled. There was no door! We head back to the car and asked our driver what is in the building, and he replied in a very matter-of -fact way: “Cement.” We asked more questions like “Why is there no door?”, “Why would they build such a big building?”, “Who are the devotees praying to when they face the building and chant?” but our driver spoke little English and could not answer us. Later, we found out from a Sri Lankan friend that the temple is a sealed room containing the King’s jewels and treasures, as well as religious items.

We arrived at Kataragama Temple slightly after 6pm and could see many devotees lighting candles and queuing up in an orderly fashion to offer their fruit offerings. At 6.30pm, the procession began.

Devotees at Kataragama Temple waiting to present their fruit offerings
Devotees at Kataragama Temple waiting to present their fruit offerings

Devotees at Kataragama Temple waiting to present their fruit offerings

Devotees at Kataragama Temple lighting candles
Devotees at Kataragama Temple lighting candles

Devotees at Kataragama Temple lighting candles

There were a few things I noted about the temples in Sri Lanka:

1. The devotees offer fruits and flowers instead of burning of incense.
2. There is usually a caretaker to look after your shoes/sandals for a nominal fee (about 25cts per pair) as footwear is not allowed on the temple grounds.
3. The female devotees are dressed in white tops and white long skirts (the knees must be covered).
4. There are elephants there where you can pay a fee to take a photo with, and the little kids get to play an elephant version of “London Bridge” .

Do find time to visit the famous Sacred Temple of The Tooth Relic in Kandy and Rock Temple in Dambulla too. (Both temples require foreign tourists to pay an entrance fee).

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My Village Hotel, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka: Great Location and Friendly Owner

My Village Hotel chillax garden

My Village Hotel, Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka: Great Location and Friendly Owner 🙂

After viewing the Hummanaya Blow Hole, it took us about another 1.5hrs on the road to get to our next destination, Tissamaharama. The itinerary for this stop is to visit the Tissamaharama Temple, Kataragama Temple, and the star attraction, Yala National Park.

It is always nice to feel welcomed when you check in into your hotel (no matter how many stars it is), and Sujith, the owner of My Village Hotel, managed to do so. There are only 5 rooms at My Village; and there is a garden with more than enough comfy seats (and 2 hammocks!) for the guests to relax, read a book, and enjoy the warmth of the sun and the cooling breeze. You can also find fruits such as guava and jambu in the garden. And I am s5re they are sweet because the ants were having a feast!

My Village Hotel entrance
My Village Hotel entrance

My Village Hotel entrance

My Village Hotel chillax garden
My Village Hotel chillax garden

My Village Hotel chillax garden

Jambu tree in garden of My Village Hotel
Jambu tree in garden of My Village Hotel

Jambu tree in garden of My Village Hotel

The price of the room was 60 USD. It was clean and spacious and I like the design of the windows with the little triangles on top. I guess something that city people are not used to is that there is no TV in the room. (About half the hotels we stayed at for this trip does not have a TV in the room. Well, there is a TV in Dalawella Beach Resort but t(ere were only 2 channels! *gasps*) But the main point for choosing exotic Sri Lanka as a holiday destination was to get closer to nature and learn about the culture, so a TV in the room would only be a distraction. (Of course there was the exception when we HAD to watch the Man City vs Man United match! :P)

Spacious room in My Village Hotel
Spacious room in My Village Hotel

Spacious room in My Village Hotel

Pantry area in My Village Hotel
Pantry area in My Village Hotel

Pantry area in My Village Hotel

Clean bathroom in My Village Hotel
Clean bathroom in My Village Hotel

Clean bathroom in My Village Hotel

Sujith was helpful when we needed more infomration regarding the timing to visit the temples, how to book the jeep for the visit to Yala National Park, and even recommended nearby Royal Restaurant that serves yummy food at a low price.

Royal Restaurant
Royal Restaurant

Royal Restaurant

Lemon Chicken Rice, Omelette, Fried Rice at Royal Restaurant
Lemon Chicken Rice, Omelette, Fried Rice at Royal Restaurant

Lemon Chicken Rice and Omelette Fried Rice at Royal Restaurant

We enjoyed our stay at My Village very much. Thank you Sujith for the delicious breakfast and fresh fruits!

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Hummanaya / Kudawella Blow Hole, Dikewella, Sri Lanka: Hear The Roar & Feel The Spray!

Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 3

Hummanaya / Kudawella Blow Hole, Dikewella, Sri Lanka: Hear The Roar & Feel The Spray!

On our way from Galle to Tissamaharama, our driver suggested that we drive by Dikewella to see probably the world’s highest blow hole, the Hummanaya Blow Hole.

At the entrance of the Hummanaya Blow Hole, the first thing that caught my eye was the huge rib of a blue whale!

Bones of blue whale at entrance of Hummanaya Blowhole. sgd2 for entrance
Bones of blue whale at entrance of Hummanaya Blowhole. sgd2 for entrance

Bones of blue whale at entrance of Hummanaya Blow Hole – SGD 2 for entrance fee

After paying a nominal fee of S$2 at the ticket counter, we had to trek about 20minutes to see the Hummanaya Blow Hole. As it wasn’t the right season, the height of the spray was not as high as some had mentioned (about 120feet). Nevertherless, it was awesome to hear the pressure build up like rumbling thunder, the hissing sound of the spray, and feeling the cool spray on your skin on a hot day!

Hummanaya Blowhole
Hummanaya Blowhole

Hummanaya Blow Hole

Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 1
Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 1

Progression of Hummanaya Blow hole

Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 2
Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 2

Progression of Hummanaya Blow hole 2

Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 3
Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 3

Progression of Hummanaya Blow hole 3

Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 4
Progression of Hummanaya Blowhole 4

Progression of Hummanaya Blow hole 4

This happens every 10 to 15 minutes depending on wind direction and level of water, so get your camera ready for the perfect shot of the Hummanaya Blow Hole! 🙂

In addition, you can really hear the roar of the blow hole as the pressure builds up! Not only that, the spray can also be felt! Talk about 4D experience!

So remember, the next time you make a trip from Galle to Tissamaharama while on a trip in Sri Lanka, why not make a trip to Hummanaya Blow Hole as well? It will definitely be an unforgettable experience!

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Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka: A Little Piece of History

Galle Fort

Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka: A Little Piece of History

The Fort was first built by the Portuguese in 1588, later fortified by the Dutch in 1649

When we first arrived at Galle Fort, it looked like it is just a granite path along the coastal line of southern Sri Lanka. However knowing the history of the fort, we appreciated the site; and that it is not just rubbles and ruins from yesteryear. It was also affected by the tsunami on Boxing Day 2004 but has since been restored.

As we were on a tight schedule (and it was a super hot day!), we did not manage to walk along the entire fort. Below are the photos of what we saw and a video of the view from Galle Fort.

Galle Fort
Galle Fort

Galle Fort

view from Galle Fort
view from Galle Fort

View from Galle Fort

Rock formation Galle Fort
Rock formation Galle Fort

Rock Formation

Along the Galle Fort
Along the Galle Fort

Along the Fort

Toilet at Galle Fort
Toilet at Galle Fort

Toilet at the Fort

Waves crashing onto huge rocks at Galle Fort
Waves crashing onto huge rocks at Galle Fort

Waves crashing on to huge rocks

Lighthouse at Galle Fort
Lighthouse at Galle Fort

Lighthouse @ Galle Fort


View from the Fort

Hope you enjoy the photos, and make a trip down to visit Galle Fort someday soon!

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Dalawella Beach Resort, Galle, Sri Lanka: The Ocean Right At Your Door Step!

Dalawella Beach Resort Entrance

After driving 3 hours from Colombo Airport, we finally reached Galle. There are many hotels/resorts available along the beach and we chose Dalawella Beach Resort. For a double room (clean and spacious) with breakfast, it cost us about USD80. It also includes accommodation and breakfast for the driver! Although we arrived at 6am, the staff allowed us to check in and rest without additional charges. It was good to have a hot shower and short nap before heading out for sightseeing 🙂

Dalawella Beach Resort Entrance
Dalawella Beach Resort Entrance

Dalawella Beach Resort Entrance

Dalawella Beach Resort
Dalawella Beach Resort

Dalawella Beach Resort

Dalawella Beach Resort Towel Art
Dalawella Beach Resort Towel Art

Dalawella Beach Resort Towel Art

Dalawella Beach Resort Bedroom with High Ceiling
Dalawella Beach Resort Bedroom with High Ceiling

Dalawella Beach Resort Bedroom with High Ceiling

Dalawella Beach Resort Restaurant
Dalawella Beach Resort Restaurant

Dalawella Beach Resort Restaurant

After feeling rested, we head out of our room and was immediately greeted by the ocean! The huge waves were crashing down on the shoreline (sorry, the photo does not do justice to the waves as I was unable to time the shot well :P), and the hotel staff kindly advised against swimming in the waters (Heh…obviously I wasn’t intending to swim in THAT stormy waters).

Direct access to the beach!
Direct access to the beach!

Direct access to the beach!

Huge Waves!
Huge Waves!

Huge Waves!

Since the hotel did not provide breakfast for that morning (I did say they were nice enough not to charge extra for the early check in but I guess they were not that generous to throw in free breakfast. Lol), we drove out to a nearby eatery to fill our stomach. Although we were excited and interested to try authentic Sri Lankan food but we chose not to order the Sri Lankan breakfast buffet (only S$1.75!!!) as there were ants around the buffet counter and the curry did not look heated up. We knew we had ample opportunities to try local food in the week ahead so we decided to order something safer and foolproof (to ensure we don’t get queasy stomach on our first day in Sri Lanka!)

Fried Noodles and Fried Rice for Brunch
Fried Noodles and Fried Rice for Brunch

Fried Noodles and Fried Rice for Brunch

With all the carbs slowly being digested, we were ready to walk down the Dutch Galle Fort!

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Vesak Day lanterns at Colombo Airport

Bandarnaike International Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Start of Our Journey in Exotic Sri Lanka!

At Night

As the plane starts to descend towards Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport at 2am, you cannot really identify the city. The lights are sparse, and there is a lack of definition of any districts. This is a very different picture compared to Changi Airport, Singapore.

View of Colombo from plane.Sparse lights
View of Colombo from plane.Sparse lights

View of Colombo from plane.Sparse lights

At the arrival terminal, it was however still very much “alive” with the staff calling out “change currency!” from their different booths. The telecommunication companies were still open for business and we could get our sri lankan sim card for the trip. It costs only S$1.25 for a normal sim card and S$4 for a micro sim card. The minimum top up/reload each time is 50cts. You can choose to activate the data plan (for 7 days) which will cost you S$0.91 for 200MB, or pay S$0.01 for each MB used. (Using Watsapp and checking email uses only about 1MB a day. However, if you want to browse Facebook or upload photos, it may go up to 10MB a day). Each sms back to SG is about S$0.60, and a phone call back to SG is about S$0.70 per minute.

Note: At time of trip ( May 2012), S$1 = 100 sri lankan rupees

And I apologise in advance for the quoting some prices in sri lankan rupees, some in SGD(S$) and some in USD. It is dependent on the individual attractions that choose to charge in sri lankan rupees or USD. And it is easier to just divide by 100 to quote the price in SGD(S$).

Our driver met us at the arrival waiting area close to 3am. Thankfully with the new highway, it took us only 3hours to get to Galle. But of course, like all new roads, it comes with a fee.

New highway from Colombo to Galle
New highway from Colombo to Galle

New highway from Colombo to Galle

New road therefore need toll
New road therefore need toll

New road therefore need toll

In The Day

We left Sri Lanka on a 3pm flight, and that allowed us to see the surroundings of the airport. There is a pretty garden at Departure, and our favourite supermarket where we can stock up on Munchee biscuits before we head back to Singapore 🙂 You can also feel the festivity in the air with the many lanterns for Vesak Day celebrations.

Vesak Day lanterns at Colombo Airport
Vesak Day lanterns at Colombo Airport

Vesak Day lanterns at Colombo Airport

Garden at the Colombo Airport
Garden at the Colombo Airport

Garden at the Colombo Airport

Fav supermarket. Last minute shopping for Munchee biscuits
Fav supermarket. Last minute shopping for Munchee biscuits

Fav supermarket. Last minute shopping for Munchee biscuits

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Updated on Asia Desaru Lotus Desaru Beach Resort Malaysia

Lotus Desaru Beach Resort Staycation : Great place to unwind at a great price!

Lotus Desaru Resort Malaysia

Lotus Desaru Beach Resort was our choice of stay when Kate and I wanted to enjoy a staycation in Malaysia. We stumbled upon Lotus Desaru Beach Resort while doing our research and the price was really affordable at only $77 per night (inclusive of taxes) for a one room suite!

(*Find out the hottest hotel deals in Desaru Malaysia here!)

How to get to Lotus Desaru Beach Resort

From Singapore, there is now a quicker way to travel to Desaru via the Senai Desaru Expressway!

Senai Desaru Expressway
Senai Desaru Expressway

The drive time from Singapore to Desaru has been greatly reduced with the completion of the Senai Desaru Expressway. No longer do you need to make a trip north to Kota Tinggi then south back to Desaru. With the Senai Desaru Expressway, the drive time is cut to about 45 minutes (this excludes the waiting time at the causeway jam!)

The price of the toll from Singapore to Desaru via the Senai Desaru Expressway costs RM8.20!

Price of toll from Singapore to Desaru via the Senai Desaru Expressway
Price of toll from Singapore to Desaru via the Senai Desaru Expressway

After about a 45 minutes drive, we finally reached Lotus Desaru Beach Resort, Desaru Malaysia!

Lotus Desaru Resort Malaysia
Lotus Desaru Resort Malaysia

Lotus Desaru Beach Resort Desaru Malaysia

Lotus Desaru Beach Resort is designed to resemble that of medieval towers. On top of each tower, there is a flag that seems to be flying (but is actually fixed at that position)

Map of Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
Map of Lotus Desaru Beach Resort

This map shows the various facilities and layout of the entire resort.

Facilities of Lotus Desaru Beach Resort

There are many facilities at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort. This is a quick run down of the facilities here…

Lotus Desaru Gym
Lotus Desaru Gym
Swimming pool at the Clubhouse Lotus Desaru
Swimming pool at the Clubhouse Lotus Desaru

There are actually 3 main swimming areas. It includes the above swimming pool at the clubhouse (right in front of the gym), a smaller swimming pool that resides with a block of towers and of course the main attraction here, the WATER PARK!

Swimming pool at the Clubhouse Lotus Desaru
Swimming pool at the Clubhouse Lotus Desaru

The water park at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort is really nothing much to shout about. However, if you enjoy water slides, there is a really long water slide (the main and only attraction of the water park) that serves this water park.

Entrance to the water slide at water park Lotus Desaru Hotel
Entrance to the water slide at water park Lotus Desaru Hotel

The entry to the water park is of course complimentary with stays at the hotel. You will need to wear a wrist band when you use any of the 3 pool facilities though. You can remove the wrist band after each usage. Once removed, bring back the wrist band to the receptionist at the clubhouse and they will replace it for you.

One word of caution though. DO NOT USE THE FLOAT AT THE SLIDE!! Although it was relatively cheap (RM7), Kate and I fell over and landed on our heads TWICE at the slides! We thus concluded it was too dangerous to go on the slide with floats. On the other hand, it was really fun just sliding down the slides! Even the super man style (belly down with hands forwards) was shiok!

Rear view of the clubhouse Lotus Desaru
Rear view of the clubhouse Lotus Desaru
ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) Track at Lotus Desaru
ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) Track at Lotus Desaru
Lotus Suria Ayurveda Spa at Lotus Desaru Resort
Lotus Suria Ayurveda Spa at Lotus Desaru Resort

Kate enjoyed a Ayurvedic spa (something like a full body oil massage) at RM115++ while I enjoyed the face spa for RM50++ The masseuse who did my spa had more than 10 years of experience from India and he was so professional at the facial massage, relaxing the various facial muscles with strong, firm and skillful strokes. In addition, there was also a facial of various cleansing, moisturising and revitalising creams/oils that left my face bouncy and refreshed! It was really well worth it. Kate thoroughly enjoyed her body massage as well!

Teratai Restaurant at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
Teratai Restaurant at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
High Tea Buffet at Teratai Restaurant
High Tea Buffet at Teratai Restaurant

The Teratai restaurant at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort is where breakfast is served daily. On our first day, there was also a buffet lunch at only RM25++! We ate…

Buffet spread at Teratai Restaurant
Buffet spread at Teratai Restaurant
Curry and Rice at Teratai Restaurant
Curry and Rice at Teratai Restaurant
Assam Laksa at Teratai Restaurant Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
Assam Laksa at Teratai Restaurant Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
Dessert at Teratai Restaurant Lotus Desaru
Dessert at Teratai Restaurant Lotus Desaru

As this was a staycation (really just to chill and relax -> Chillax), we had all our meals at the hotel. Dinner was at the cafe/pub near the beach…

Beach Bar Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
Beach Bar Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
Calamari of Beach Bar Lotus Desaru
Calamari of Beach Bar Lotus Desaru
Pizza and 2 drinks for RM30 @ Beach Bar Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
Pizza and 2 drinks for RM30 @ Beach Bar Lotus Desaru Beach Resort

We also had pizza which was a deal that came with 2 drinks. It was quite chill to dine beside the ocean front and listen to the waves (and of course the songs that kept repeating itself – only like 7 songs on the CD!)…

One Bedroom Suite at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort

Although the room was relatively cheap, we must say that it was quite decent and different from what we had experienced previously. It was a loft unit with the bed and toilet (with bathtub) on the second floor.

Entrance to the one bedroom suite at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
Entrance to the one bedroom suite at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
TV and Oven in one bedroom suite
TV and Oven in one bedroom suite
TV and Oven in one bedroom suite
TV and Oven in one bedroom suite
Bed on the second level in one bedroom suite Lotus Desaru Hotel
Bed on the second level in one bedroom suite Lotus Desaru Hotel
Toilet on the second level in one bedroom suite
Toilet on the second level in one bedroom suite
Bathtub on the second level in one bedroom suite
Bathtub on the second level in one bedroom suite
Alternate view of the one bedroom suite
Alternate view of the one bedroom suite

For dinner on the last night, we had a club sandwich and indian set meal. It was the first time that we ordered room service and it was still relatively affordable for room service standards…

Menu of In room dining
Menu of In room dining
Club sandwich @ RM19, room service
Club sandwich @ RM19, room service
Indian set meal @ RM21, room service at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort
Indian set meal @ RM21, room service at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort

We also witnessed MAN CITY TAKING THE BPL CHAMPIONSHIP with 2 last minute goals (think it was 91st and 93rd minutes)! It was exhilarating just to watch the match! Although Man U also won their last game, the 2 last minute goals reversed a defeat into a victory and Man City clinched the title for the 2011/2012 BPL league, wrestling it away from Man U! History made and we witnessed it!

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All in all, it was a really great staycation here in Desaru Malaysia. In fact, we thought that this stay was much better than Pulai Springs nearby. Well, our opinion is very much price driven in this case. We hope you’ll enjoy your next stay at Desaru Malaysia and do check out our other post about the things to do in Desaru Malaysia as well! Lotus Desaru Beach Resort is indeed an excellent place for staycation!

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Updated on ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre Asia attractions Fatty Cheong Char Siew Roast Pork Roast Duck holiday Local Hawker Fare Singapore Food Singapore Travel Blog Travel Blog vacation Visit Singapore Attractions

Afterthoughts on Fatty Cheong’s Roast Pork, Roast Duck and Char Siew @ ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre

Fatty Cheong’s Roast Pork, Roast Duck and Char Siew (肥仔祥) @ ABC Hawker Centre

After watching Fatty Cheong’s roast duck, roast pork and char siew on meat and greed, Kate and I finally decided to give it a try to see if it was really worth all the hype. There’s no pictures taken this time round as there are already tonnes of these pictures on all other foodie sites.

Fatty Cheong is located at ABC Brickworks Market and Food Centre (along Jalan Bukit Merah). Fatty Cheong itself is located opposite KFC beside a small bakery within the food centre. It is really quite hard to miss the long queue. Kate and I waited for half an hour before it was our turn! So without further ado, we shall go through these 3 foods that are recommended at Fatty Cheong, in order of preference…

Roast Duck at Fatty Cheong aka 烧鸭

We ranked the roast duck right up there because the taste was really impeccable! It was once said that Fatty Cheong himself worked at a hotel before (do correct us if we’re wrong) and that was where he picked up his skills in meat roasting.

Back to the duck, the roasted duck at Fatty Cheong can easily be placed in the realms of roasted ducks served in hotels and chinese restaurants (See Peking Duck @ Prima Tower). This is because of the flavourful taste of the duck and not to mention THE CRISPY SKIN!! Taken together, the skin and the meat compliment each other to perfection. Hear the crispy skin crackle in your mouth while the flavours of the meat bursts forth. Yum!

Char Siew at Fatty Cheong aka 叉烧

The 不见天 (direct translation : no see sky) portion of the meat is used for the char siew at Fatty Cheong. The reason why the portion of the pork is called 不见天 is simply because this is the portion at the belly of the pig and literally does not see the sky. This portion is said to be the creme de la creme for char siew roasting because of the bits of fat that makes the char siew oh so flavourful and tender.

This is the disclaimer part. We were served with the portion of the char siew without much fatty parts. This made the overall texture a little on the tough side. This could be why we’re placing it after the roast duck eventhough many have raved about the char siew at Fatty Cheong.

Well, we must say that the sauce used was one of the best we’ve tasted. It was not too artificially sweetened and really brought out the taste of the char siew. The colour was also enticing as compared to some that are too orangy and does not appeal to the palates.

The moral of the story is this – Always ask for the portion with some fatty bits for your char siew!

Roast Pork at Fatty Cheong aka 烧肉

Coming in 3rd does not mean that the roast pork at Fatty Cheong is not good. It is just that relative to the roast duck and char siew, the roast pork did have its downside. The skin of course was crispy but the meat itself was very thinly sliced. In addition, we felt that the taste was a little bit salty.

Overall, it was a good roast pork, no doubt about that. If the cut was a little bit thicker, it would definitely have been much better!

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Fatty Cheong’s at ABC Brickworks Revisited (February 2021)

We revisited Fatty Cheong’s at ABC Market and are happy to share that they have actually opened another stall right at the back of the food centre!

Fatty Cheong's ABC Market (2nd Stall at the back of the Food Centre)
Fatty Cheong’s ABC Market (2nd Stall at the back of the Food Centre)

The stall seemed smaller but the main highlights of roast pork and char siew are still available here. We’ve also noticed the boss doing his inspections to ensure that everything was in good order. This time, we ordered the wanton noodles…

Fatty Cheong's Wanton Noodles at ABC Brickworks Market
Fatty Cheong’s Wanton Noodles at ABC Brickworks Market

Still as good as ever. Priced at $4, you’ll get generous servings of its famous char siew, complete with slightly charred bits around the edges. Fatty yet firm to the bite. Love it!

If you’re visiting ABC Market and still wondering what to eat, check out our post of “What to eat at ABC Market (aka ABC Brickworks Food Centre)” as well!

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Updated on Asia Desaru Desaru Desaru Attractions Desaru Fruit Farm Firefly River Cruise Tour Malaysia Singapore Travel Blog Things to do Things to do in Asia Things to do in Desaru

Things to do and attractions in Desaru, Malaysia!

Sunrise at Desaru

There are so many things to do and attractions in Desaru! Let’s find out what are some of the things that you can do right here in Desaru!

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Desaru Fruit Farm

What would a visit to Desaru be like without a visit to the Desaru Fruit Farm?

Not only will you be able to savour all the different kinds of food available at the Desaru Fruit Farm, the tour guides will also tell you the benefits of all the different kinds of fruit and the quantity that you should take to achieve the benefits.

To top things off, there’s even a sumptuous meal thrown in (inclusive of crabs and crayfish)!

Things to do and attractions in Desaru - Desaru Fruit Farm
Things to do and attractions in Desaru – Desaru Fruit Farm

*Please note that the food served depends on the package that you go for. Kate and I had two meals at the fruit farm and we enjoyed western for our other meal there.

A visit to the Desaru Fruit Farm is not only educational but satisfying for the palettes! Great place to visit with the kids as well!

Firefly River Cruise Tour

Another must visit attraction at Desaru is the Firefly River Cruise Tour!

If you have not tried this river cruise, this Singapore Travel Blog recommends that you experience this magical journey down the river since it is just an hour away. Once you check in to your Desaru Hotel, make sure to check out times so that you can coordinate your evening. This cruise is very popular among nomads traveling from countries like the Philippines and other parts of Malaysia since it gives a different perspective of Desaru. It will expose you to your other senses under the darkness of the night.You become more aware of your surroundings and the sounds of the night as well as the waves of the river (and of course the motor of the boat).

As you approach the fireflies, the boat stops its engines to get you up close. If you’re daring enough, you can even place them in the palm for a photo shot! Unfortunately, our cameras are not up to the mark for night shots… (*hint hint* to potential sponsors!)

Beach Activities at Desaru

One of the main attractions of Desaru is of course its coastline formed with the South China Sea. The pristine beaches offers picturesque views of sunrise…

Sunrise at Desaru
Sunrise at Desaru
Jet skis at Sand and Sandals Desaru
Jet skis at Sand and Sandals Desaru

The clear blue waters also plays host to an array of water activities such as kayaking, banana boat rides and even parasailing!

Where to stay in Desaru Malaysia

While you’re there, why not check out some of these top hotels in Desaru?

1. Lotus Desaru Beach Resort

2. Sand & Sandals Desaru (formerly known as Pulai Desaru Beach Resort & Spa)

Swimming Pool at Sand and Sandals Desaru
Sand and Sandals Desaru

Check out our full review of Sand and Sandals Desaru here!

3. Desaru Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort

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Best Hotel Deals at Desaru!

How to get to Desaru

There are actually 2 ways to get there from Singapore.

Ferry

The ferry from Singapore to Desaru takes about 45 minutes and you can hop onto the ferry at the Changi Ferry Terminal.

Via the Senai Desaru Expressway

The drive time from Singapore to Desaru has been greatly reduced with the completion of the Senai Desaru Expressway. No longer do you need to make a trip north to Kota Tinggi then south back to Desaru. With the Senai Desaru Expressway, the drive time is cut to about 45 minutes (this excludes the waiting time at the causeway jam!)

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Things to do and attractions in Desaru - Desaru Fruit Farm
Things to do and attractions in Desaru - Desaru Fruit Farm

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Updated on Asia Malaysian Food Street Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa RWS Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) Sentosa Visit Singapore Attractions

Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa RWS 马来西亚美食街圣淘沙名胜世界 Part 2 – Things to do in Singapore on Weekends

This weekend, we decided to catch Voyage De La Vie at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). Before the show, we thought “Hey, why dont we have dinner at Malaysian Food Street?” as there were still some food we had not yet tried.

So Kate and I avoided the dinner crowd and ate at about 5pm at the Malaysian Food Street @ RWS. This time, we had makan that were different from the first time @ Malaysian Food Street. We tried the Penang Lim Brothers Char Koay Teow as well as the Huen Kee Claypot Chicken Rice! So, let’s find out the verdict!

Penang Lim Brothers Char Koay Teow

Penang Lim Brothers Char Koay Teow @ Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa RWS
Penang Lim Brothers Char Koay Teow @ Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa RWS

Penang Lim Brothers Char Koay Teow @ Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa RWS

It was with much anticipation that we tried the Penang Bros Char Koay Teow. This was one of the foods that we very much wanted to try the last time round. As we were early this time, the queue was relatively short. However, here’s the unhappy part…

We decided to try the $4 version to test the skill of the chef (and of course the fact that we wanted to save $1 on eggs – $5 a plate for char koay teow with eggs). The first unhappy part was that the cashier told us that the $4 version would be much oilier, trying to deter us and buy the more expensive version. Not to be deterred or waivered, we continued with our choice of the $4 char koay teow. So we got our queue number of 133.

The next unhappy thing was, the number went from 130, 131, 132 and you thought, “YAY! My turn!”… 134, 135, 136, 137, 138 THEN when there was NOBODY ELSE IN THE QUEUE, our number flashed across the digital display – 133. Well, the thing was because we chose a plate without eggs, so they chose to cook those with eggs first before tending to us!

What’s worst was that an uncle who wanted to buy the $4 (he came after us) was given the same oily reasoning and he changed to $5 AND STILL GOT HIS CKT EARLIER THAN US!

After finally getting our Char Koay Teow, we noticed that the portion was actually quite small…

Small portion of Penang Lim Brothers Char Koay Teow at Malaysian Food Street RWS
Small portion of Penang Lim Brothers Char Koay Teow at Malaysian Food Street RWS

Small portion of Penang Lim Brothers Char Koay Teow at Malaysian Food Street RWS

The CKT was indeed very oily (have you noticed the oil?!) but that was expected. There was however, wok hei in this version of char koay teow. Well, taking into consideration the entire experience from queuing till eating , this plate of CKT is considered average.

Next, we tried the

Huen Kee Claypot Chicken Rice

Huen Kee Claypot Chicken Rice – Pricing and Cooking area
Huen Kee Claypot Chicken Rice – Pricing and Cooking area

Huen Kee Claypot Chicken Rice at Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa RWS

As mentioned in our previous post, the fragrance of the claypot chicken rice was so enticing as you walk past its store. We really think that the claypot as well as the traditional cooking method of the charcoal stove, enhanced the taste of the claypot chicken rice.

Huen Kee Claypot Chicken Rice – Menu Pricing
Huen Kee Claypot Chicken Rice – Menu Pricing

Huen Kee Claypot Chicken Rice – Pricing and Cooking area

The small version which we ate costs $9 (with salted fish , $8 without salted fish) and the large costs $12 and $15 (with salted fish) respectively.

$9 portion Huen Kee Claypot Chicken Rice at Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa RWS
$9 portion Huen Kee Claypot Chicken Rice at Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa RWS

We did not regret the decision of adding the salted fish. The saltiness of the fish blended well with the charcoal cooked rice. *Please remember to mix the salted fish well into the claypot rice before consumption!

It was also very fragrant (as advertised by its smell as we walked past) and the rice was of high quality where each grain was well separated. The chicken was tender and gave off fragrance of the soy sauce. The only misgiving was that the rice at the bottom could have been more burnt so that you can have some crunchiness while eating the claypot rice. But well, for health’s sake, burnt rice is not that good right?

Verdict

So the verdict for this trip to the Malaysian Food Street @ Resorts World Sentosa RWS is

– Give the CKT a miss
– Try the Claypot Chicken Rice

P.S. Try to avoid the peak hours as well. We realised that they now control/limit the number of people allowed into the food street. So you’ll have to queue just to enter during peak hours.

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Updated on Asia attractions holiday Places of Interest Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) Travel Travel Blog Travel Tips vacation Visit Singapore Attractions Voyage De La Vie

Voyage De La Vie @ RWS Resorts World Sentosa : So How Does It Compare to Cirque du Soleil?

Voyage De La Vie Resorts World Sentosa RWS

Did you know that Voyage De La Vie is actually a production of Andrea Teo? She was the brains behind sitcom hits such as Under One Roof as well as Phua Chu Kang.

After watching Voyage De La Vie, we realised that it is much more than an ordinary acrobatic show. It combines a storyline, musical styled singing, elaborate costumes and of course the death-defying acts.

Entrance to Festive Grand at Resorts World Sentosa RWS
Entrance to Festive Grand at Resorts World Sentosa RWS

Entrance to Festive Grand at Resorts World Sentosa RWS

What sets it apart from acrobatic shows has got to be its storyline. It is about a working adult, trying to find out more about himself and the direction that he wants to take. The singing that is intertwined into the entire production was actually not bad as well. The goddess who guided the young adult sang as though she’s from the opera. Not too bad we must say.

Synopsis of Voyage De La Vie Resorts World Sentosa RWS
Synopsis of Voyage De La Vie Resorts World Sentosa RWS

Synopsis of Voyage De La Vie Resorts World Sentosa RWS

Voyage De La Vie is a show currently running at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) and is in its final weeks. Voyage De La Vie is shown in Festive Grand and compared to Sands Theatre in Marina Bay Sands where we watched A Chorus Line, the seats were so much more comfortable and spacious!

Dragon on the side of the stage in Festive Grand Resorts World Sentosa RWS
Dragon on the side of the stage in Festive Grand Resorts World Sentosa RWS

Dragon on the side of the stage in Festive Grand Resorts World Sentosa RWS

The tickets that we bought for category 3 costs $68 each and if you’re able to, follow our tips in A Chorus Line post to get the best seat for your dollar! Eventually, we chose a seat that was just next to the Cat 2 seats ($88 per ticket) and thoroughly enjoyed the show.

Festive Grand Ticketing Center and Gift Shop Resorts World Sentosa RWS
Festive Grand Ticketing Center and Gift Shop Resorts World Sentosa RWS

Festive Grand Ticketing Center and Gift Shop Resorts World Sentosa RWS

The show was spectacular. Some of the acts were also nothing short of death-defying, LITERALLY! You could hear the audience gasp for some of the acts and we will tell you more…

Rope Swing

This was the MOST dangerous stunt of the entire show. A lady was taken high up above the theatre where she swung on a rope (much like that of a swing) at a very high speed. At the peak of her swing, she actually LET GO OF HER HANDS and we actually thought she was going to fall straight into the audience! That’s when most of the gasping came. Somehow, her legs managed to secure unto the rope and she hung on!

Our hearts almost dropped for this act!

Swing with a horizontal bar

The difference between this swing and the rope swing is that there is a horizontal bar which you can sit or stand on. Again, the swing was taken high up above the theatre and she swung gently as she went into very dangerous positions! In one of these positions, she was balancing on the bar using her back! It really seemed like if there was one false move, she would fall straight unto the stage. Remember, the swing was still moving gently! *gasp*

The other dangerous pose was when she balanced upside down using only her legs (how can anyone do that?!). She must have very strong muscles all round. Another of the *gasp* moments.

There were of course other acts such as wu shu (chinese martial arts), swinging around the theatre with ropes, juggling (which we thought the Terry Parade show on Superstar Virgo – Starcruise was better), contortionist, cross-bow shooting and other smaller acts.

Speaking of the cross-bow shooting, it was REALLY DEATH-DEFYING. The artist was shooting at a lady holding a card BACK FACING HER! There was also the apple shot which was somewhat like that in robin hood. Imagine an arrow shooting at the apple above your head!

All in all, Voyage De La Vie was indeed an excellent show. However, those who have watched both Voyage De La Vie and Cirque Du Soleil, what do you guys think? You can leave your comments below.

After Thoughts

After watching the show and how the performers actually toy with death, we were thinking whether to boycott such shows in the future. The fact remains that if there is demand for such shows, there would be supply and thus young performers would pick up such acts and start training from young.

If we were to remove ourselves from the demand side of the equation, we would theoretically be reducing the need for such death-defying acts right? What do you guys think?

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Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice Restaurant : Best Chicken Rice in Singapore?

Wee Nam Kee Hainese Chicken Rice Restaurant @ Thomson Road

When you think about the best or most popular chicken rice in Singapore, which chicken rice stall do you think of? Yishun? Tiong Bahru? Mei Ling Street? Or Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice at Thomson Road?

Kate and I wanted to check out what all this buzz is about and paid a visit to Wee Nam Kee Hainese Chicken Rice Restaurant located at 275 Thomson Road #01-05 Novena Ville (opposite Novena Church)

Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant
Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant

Wee Nam Kee Hainese Chicken Rice Restaurant @ Thomson Road
Wee Nam Kee Hainese Chicken Rice Restaurant @ Thomson Road

Wee Nam Kee Hainese Chicken Rice Restaurant @ Thomson Road

There was certainly no lack of a crowd at this popular chicken rice joint. We thought the queue was long when we first arrived (we could even find a seat) but when we left, there was even a queue JUST to get into the seating area! To add to the celebrity factor, we also saw Huang Bi Ren and her family within the short time we spent at the restaurant! (Nope, no pictures here as we do not want to intrude into the lives of our celebrities yah?)

Let us side track a little. There is also a nice little soya bean joint at the corner of this stretch. They sell soya bean milk, soya beancurd and even durian soya beancurd! The thing is these 2 stalls try not to “intrude” into each other’s territory and they adhere very stringently to the “yellow lines” that border their boundaries. Therefore, DO NOT ask the aunty at Wee Nam Kee for soya bean, she may give you an ugly stare before telling you courteously to get your drink from that stall. This we faced, so DO NOT repeat our mistake!

In order to fully maximise our trip to Wee Nam Kee, we ordered both the roasted and steamed chicken from the stall. We ordered a quarter chicken for each type of cooking and they cost $10.80 for a quarter of a chicken. The price was quite steep but it was soon compensated by the taste…

Chicken rice at Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant
Chicken rice at Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant

Chicken rice at Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant

Taste

Let’s talk about the roasted chicken first

Roasted Chicken at Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant
Roasted Chicken at Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant

Roasted Chicken at Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant

The chicken was well roasted yet not too oily. The flavour was fully infused into the skin and the chicken which went really well with the rice. The spices were distinctly flavourful and is arguably one of the best roasted chicken around.

Steamed Chicken at Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant
Steamed Chicken at Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant

Steamed Chicken at Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant

The steamed chicken was good. No doubt about it. However, not to find fault or anything, we’ve tasted juicier and more tender skin that slaps unto your lips leaving you wanting for more.

The rice was good but also not the best that we’ve tasted. In order to have the best chicken rice in Singapore OR the “dream chicken rice” we recommend…

1. The Chicken Rice from Yishun
2. Roasted chicken from Thomson (Wee Nam Kee)
3. Steamed Chicken from Mei Ling Street or Tiong Bahru

Do you know any other best chicken rice in Singapore that you would like to recommend? Why not share it with our readers through our comments section below?

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Updated on Asia attractions holiday Japanese Restaurant Places of Interest Singapore Attractions Singapore Food Travel Travel Blog Travel Tips vacation Visit Singapore Attractions Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant

Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central

Tonpeiyaki from Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central

Central’s layout isn’t the best (in my opinion). There are shops hidden around the corner and often get missed. I must say I visit Central quite frequently and there are still shops I didn’t know existed!

Anyways, back to the main point of this post 😛 Tom and I were looking out for a quiet place to have dinner on a rainy evening. We decided on Japanese cuisine and we chanced upon Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant when we were looking for the toilet! (and that backs up my side point!) We were attracted by the half price dessert menu but was disappointed when we found out that we have to order the set meal in order to enjoy the special deal.

We thought about it and decided to order ala carte instead. The menu is extensive so it took some time before we placed our order.

Watami Ramen: $13.80

Tonpeiyaki: $8.80

Matcha Tiramisu: $4.80 and

Hot Choco Brownie: $6.80

Ramen from Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central
Ramen from Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central

Ramen from Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central

The ramen was served first and it is my favourite kind of pork-based soup. It was flavourful and not too salty. The noodles was however a little too “doughy” for my liking, and only 2 pieces of meat was given. (compared to the ramen from RWS)

Tonpeiyaki from Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central
Tonpeiyaki from Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central

Tonpeiyaki from Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central

The tonpeiyaki is still sizzling when the waiter brought it to our table. I loved the sauce liberally drizzled over it and the melted cheese brought the ingredients together.

The Tonpeiyaki sliced to reveal the ham and cheese
The Tonpeiyaki sliced to reveal the ham and cheese

The Tonpeiyaki sliced to reveal the ham and cheese

Matcha Tiramisu & Hot Chocolate Brownie from Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central
Matcha Tiramisu & Hot Chocolate Brownie from Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central

Matcha Tiramisu & Hot Chocolate Brownie from Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ Central

We were quite full when our desserts were served. But of course, there is a separate compartment in our stomachs for desserts, at least for me! Even though Tom is not a big fan of tiramisu, he truly enjoyed the matcha tiramisu. The green tea flavour is subtle and the mascarpone cheese is creamy yet light. The hot choco brownie was however too sweet and we had to wash it down with our glass of iced water.

All in all, it was a great way to chill out on a rainy evening. The ambience is warm and cozy with a sneak view of the river. The staff are friendly and attentive (they kneel down so that they are at your eye level or lower when they take your order!). The menu is extensive and includes a huge variety of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Just remember, don’t overeat! Or overspend! Sometimes ala carte is better than a set meal 🙂

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Things to do in Singapore : Weekend at the Singapore Zoo – World’s Best Rainforest Zoo

Ticketing Counter of the Singapore Zoo

There are actually so many things to do in Singapore! You can enjoy the views of the city by taking a ride on the Singapore Flyer or enjoy some picnic time at the Marina Barrage. Of course there’s always something for everyone at Resorts World Sentosa such as the Malaysian Food Street and the Universal Studios.

Today, we’re gonna show you the Singapore Zoo!

Signs directing you to the Singapore Zoo
Signs directing you to the Singapore Zoo

Just as we stopped at the traffic light, Kate managed to take this shot of the entrance! Speedy gonzales…andele andele yiba yiba…

Singapore Zoo Entrance
Singapore Zoo Entrance

The parking area is currently under construction. So you would have to make one big round before you can park close to the KFC. Parking at the Singapore Zoo is $4 per entry with 10 minutes grace period.

We headed to the ticketing counter and bought the Zoo-per-saver. Tom was quite slow in realising that Zoo-per-saver meant “Super Saver”!

Ticketing Counter of the Singapore Zoo
Ticketing Counter of the Singapore Zoo

Ticket Prices at the Singapore Zoo

Zoo-per-Saver : $27 for adults , $17 for children aged 3-12
(inclusive of admission, unlimited tram and boat rides)

Zoo Admission ONLY : $20 for adults , $13 for children

Zoo Admission with Tram : $25 for adults , $16 for children

Just for comparison, here are the rates of the Tram and Boat rides

Unlimited Boat Rides : $6 for adults , $3.5 for children

Unlimited Tram Rides : $5 for adults , $3 for children

So after all this comparison, we decided that the Zoo-per-Saver was a good deal, in case we want to tram around or just enjoy a boat ride. This we eventually FULLY UTILISED but we’ll talk about it in a bit.

The next thing that you really need to grab hold of is the Map of the Singapore Zoo

Map of the Singapore Zoo
Map of the Singapore Zoo

With the map, we were able to locate the show times of all the shows at the Singapore Zoo. Then we were able to plan our path on where to take the boat rides and how to make it in time for all the shows.

As you enter the entrance of the Zoo, you would be led by the paths to the Treetops Trail

Treetops Trail at the Singapore Zoo
Treetops Trail at the Singapore Zoo

And the very first animal that we encountered this day was the greater mousedeer!

Greater Mouse Deer at the Singapore Zoo
Greater Mouse Deer at the Singapore Zoo

As we walked towards the boat dock to check on the timing, we saw the Babirusa. It is from the pig family and has horns that makes it look real fierce.

Babirusa at the Singapore Zoo
Babirusa at the Singapore Zoo

Turns out that the boat ride starts at 9:15am (although we were very kiasu [Singapore slang for scared of losing] and arrived at 8:30am). The frequency of the boat rides are at intervals of 15 minutes.

Boat Dock Singapore Zoo
Boat Dock Singapore Zoo
Boat ride at the Singapore Zoo
Boat ride at the Singapore Zoo

Since we were still early, we decided to walk around the vicinity of Boat Dock 1. We saw the Tapir and took a video of their feeding…


Feeding time for the Tapirs at the Singapore Zoo

Kate was really upset that Tom took a 50seconds video because our camera can only last for a very short time and we had to conserve our battery life. (Are there any camera sponsors out there?) Well, for our viewers right? Please comment that Tom did the right thing if you have not seen a Tapir before…

We also caught a glimpse of the White Tiger as it prowls in its vicinity. We came to find out that there were originally 3 white tigers and one of them, called Jippie was terminally ill and died quite recently.


White Tigers at the Singapore Zoo


Boat Ride at the Singapore Zoo

After taking the boat ride, we arrived at the northern part of the Zoo where boat dock 2 is located. Boat dock 2 is near to the Rainforest Kidzworld and we took a peek inside…

There are actually so many things for the kids to do here! Kids can play in the waters, sweat it out at the adventureland or take a ride on a pony! There’s also an Animal Friends Show here.

Wet arena at the kidzworld Singapore Zoo
Wet arena at the kidzworld Singapore Zoo
Mini adventure park at Kidzworld Singapore Zoo
Mini adventure park at Kidzworld Singapore Zoo
Pony Ride?
Pony Ride?

You can read more about kidzworld and other highlights of the Singapore Zoo here.

For those who do not know, Ah Meng was a well loved and iconic Orang Utan at the Singapore Zoo. It died several years ago but still remain very much in the hearts of Singaporeans because of the ambassador work that it had done. Still remember the breakfasts with Ah Meng – Anyone have pictures of breakfast with Ah Meng?

Ah Meng Memorial at the Singapore Zoo
Ah Meng Memorial at the Singapore Zoo

Today, a memorial is erected next to the gardens and Splash Safari Show.

The first show we caught today was the Splash Safari show. Not to be a spoiler or anything, the Splash Safari has got to be the best show at the Singapore Zoo! You can really feel the bond between the sea lion and the trainer. Watch…


Splash Safari Show at the Singapore Zoo

As we travelled to the next show, we were almost caught in the pee of an orang utan at the free ranging oran utan island…

This orang utan “tight-roped” across above us and reached the other side of the island. Suddenly we heard trickles of water and we thought it was raining. No! The Orang Utan was peeing above us! Heng, we were a distance away. A word of caution to visitors, please be aware of the location of the Orang Utans as you cross this path.


“Free Ranging” Orang Utans

Before our next show (Elephants of Asia), we covered the primate kingdom as well as the Nubian Ibex and Hamadryas Baboon.

Crested Macaque at the Singapore Zoo
Crested Macaque at the Singapore Zoo
Patas Monkey at the Singapore Zoo
Patas Monkey at the Singapore Zoo
Douc Langur at the Singapore Zoo
Douc Langur at the Singapore Zoo

We were also in time for a feeding session of the Arapaima at the primate kingdom. These huge fish (and other small fish) are able to keep the waters in the Singapore Zoo free from the infestation of mosquitoes.

Feeding of the Arapaima at the Singapore Zoo
Feeding of the Arapaima at the Singapore Zoo
Nubian Ibex at the Singapore Zoo
Nubian Ibex at the Singapore Zoo
Hamadryas Baboon at the Singapore Zoo
Hamadryas Baboon at the Singapore Zoo

If you notice closely, you’ll see the Hamadryas Baboon (bottom left) staring into space in deep thoughts. Click here to find out what we think she was thinking about…

We managed to catch the Elephants of Asia Show

Elephants of Asia at the Singapore Zoo
Elephants of Asia at the Singapore Zoo


How to mount an Elephant

and the Rainforest Fights back Show…

Peacock attracting the Peahen
Peacock attracting the Peahen

We still wonder how they train the peacock to open up its feathers to attract the peahen…

Then…the unthinkable happened… IT STARTED TO POUR!! But, because we took the Zoo-per-Saver, we were able to have unlimited rides around the zoo while waiting for the rain to stop. We spent an hour or so (about 3 rounds) on the tram as it was way too crowded everywhere else (at the stations, at the restaurant, at any shelter).

Still, we managed to catch all the shows and see all the animals that we wanted to see. Even the sun bear came out to greet us!

Sun bear at the Singapore Zoo
Sun bear at the Singapore Zoo


Last show of the day – The Animal Friends Show at Kidzworld

All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Singapore Zoo and we really hope you’ll enjoy your next visit to the Singapore Zoo as well!

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Highlights of the Singapore Zoo

Singapore Zoo Entrance

There are actually many things to do at the Singapore Zoo. So what are some of the highlights of the Singapore Zoo?

Directional Signs at the Singapore Zoo

Animal Shows

Duh…there are definitely animal shows at a zoo right? There are 4 at the Singapore Zoo actually. The best of which is definitely the Splash Safari…


Splash Safari at the Singapore Zoo

Found out more about all the shows at the Singapore Zoo!

Boat Ride

Did you know that there is a boat ride in the Singapore Zoo? It actually brings you from boat dock 1 (near the entrance of the zoo) to boat dock 2 (at the north of the zoo near kidzworld).

Boat ride at the Singapore Zoo
Boat ride at the Singapore Zoo

The boat ride actually traverses via the Upper Seletar Reservoir. The scenery is actually quite idyllic. If you listen closely, you might hear the call of the birds as well!

Kids friendly Zoo

The Singapore Zoo is actually a very kids friendly and family-oriented zoo. There is the kidzworld where kids can really have a good time at the wet arena or sweat it out at the adventure area.

Wet arena at the kidzworld Singapore Zoo
Wet arena at the kidzworld Singapore Zoo

Large array of animals

The Singapore Zoo holds one of the best array of animals that we’ve seen. Plus they’re quite well planned and spaced such that you can really enjoy at a leisurely pace or cover them all via the tram.


Pygmy Hippo – One of our favourite animals at the Singapore Zoo

There are of course so many of our favourite animals at the zoo. The pygmy hippo is one of them. Notice how cute it is as it skips along the water bed!

So there you go! There must be other highlights of the Singapore Zoo that we’ve missed out. Why not share them with us and other fellow readers in the comments below?

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Rainforest Kidzworld Singapore Zoo – A Kid’s Wonderland!

Wet arena at the kidzworld Singapore Zoo

First and foremost, the Singapore Zoo is not sponsoring us for any of the posts we’re writing for them (please contact us at contact@2bearbear.com to officially do so!)

BUT!

We really have to write about how family oriented the Singapore Zoo is, especially for the kids at Kidzworld!

Kidzworld at the Singapore Zoo
Kidzworld at the Singapore Zoo

Again, we are not promoting any of the Zoo’s memberships.

BUT!

The Wildlife Unlimited Plus Memberr is very hua! (short form of “worth it” in chinese)

For $460.10/year (as of 2012) , 2 adults and up to 3 kids (12 years and below) can enjoy

1. Free admissions to Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari and Singapore Zoo
2. Free tram and panorail rides (Not valid on Sat, Sun and PH)
3. 10% discount at participating retail and F&B outlets
4. Email updates on the latest news and promotions
5. Free quarterly e-Wildlife Wonders
6. Free parking at Singapore Zoo and Night Safari

So theoretically, if you visit the Zoo/Night Safari/Bird Park with your family (of 5) for 4 times, you would have made the membership worth its value!

But!

The main point of this post is still how much fun you can have at the Singapore Zoo with your kids, especially at Kidzworld. And here’s why…

1. Mini Water Park.

Wet arena at the kidzworld Singapore Zoo
Wet arena at the kidzworld Singapore Zoo

There’s actually a mini (or not so mini) water park where kids can have some splashing fun! There are slides, water splashes and even the “toppling giant bucket”! Remember to bring your swimming attire!

2. Mini Adventure Park

Mini adventure park at Kidzworld Singapore Zoo
Mini adventure park at Kidzworld Singapore Zoo

There are several “obstacle courses” such as monkey bars, hanging bridges, a play ground and this interesting “tug of war” boat where you’ll pull the rope to bring the floating platform to the other side of the river. Strength training!

3. Cute animals tailored for the kids


Inside Kidzworld Singapore Zoo

Here, you can ride a pony, feed goats and get up close to these cute animals!

4. Animal Friends Show


The Animal Friends Show at the Singapore Zoo

Or catch the Animal Friends Show…

5. Learning fun for the entire family

How do you know when a horse is a pony or a Falabella
How do you know when a horse is a pony or a Falabella

Throughout the entire zoo, there are so many snippets of information that engages children and allow them to enjoy while learning new things about the animals. Did you know that the height of the horse determines whether it is a horse, pony or Falabella?

After all those “publicity”, we really do think that the Kidzworld is an excellent and fun hangout for the kids at the Singapore Zoo. Do make use of the membership if you intend to visit all 3 parks in a year! It will well be worth your money!

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Our Favourite Animals at the Singapore Zoo

White Tiger taking a dip at the Singapore Zoo

There are so many animals to see at the Singapore Zoo, so which ones are our favourite? Here are some of our favourite animals at the Singapore Zoo…

1. White Tiger

White Tiger at the Singapore Zoo
White Tiger at the Singapore Zoo

We realised that there were originally 3 white tigers namely Jippie, Omar and Winnie. Unfortunately, Jippie recently died after she became terminally ill.

Still, the white tigers looked majestic as it is. We think that the one prowling up and down repeatedly must be Omar, looking after Winnie (who is still asleep).


White Tiger prowling at the Singapore Zoo

Can you see its paws? They’re huge!! Omar then decided to take a dip in the water

White Tiger taking a dip at the Singapore Zoo
White Tiger taking a dip at the Singapore Zoo

It looks so majestic as it prowls yet so adorable as it takes a dip. Dont you just love it?

2. Falabella

Did you know that horses are named according to their height?

How do you know when a horse is a pony or a Falabella
How do you know when a horse is a pony or a Falabella

This means that, if a horse is taller than 147cm, it is a horse. If it is shorter than 147cm, it is a pony. A special breed of miniature horse called Falabella, can be seen at the Kidzworld of the Singapore Zoo. They usually do not go taller than 78cm in height.

Falabella at the Kidzworld Singapore Zoo
Falabella at the Kidzworld Singapore Zoo

They are especially gorgeous with their mane so flowy. Makes the Falabella look really handsome! It is also fun to note that Kate did not notice the Falabella just behind the fence when she took this photo. Then when she did, she was startled!

3. Hamadryas Baboon

Hamadryas Baboon at the Singapore Zoo
Hamadryas Baboon at the Singapore Zoo

In this enclosure, there are also the Nubian Ibex at the top of the hills. However, we want to point to you a particular Hamadryas Baboon at the bottom left of the picture.

Observe how she seems to be staring into oblivion while her kids at idling away, resting at the rocks nearby. If we may be allowed to probe into her mind, she may be thinking

“Sigh, things are getting more expensive and my kids are growing older. Our household expenditure will then increase. How will I be able to cope with the rising cost of inflation?”

Looks like it right? Well…at least the equivalent in the animal kingdom…

4. Sun Bear

Bears of the World
Bears of the World

There are actually so many types of bears from all over the world. Since we love bears, we decided that we must catch a glimpse of the Sun Bear!

Sun bear at the Singapore Zoo
Sun bear at the Singapore Zoo

Turns out that the Sun Bear is somewhat lazy and does not approach the viewing gallery. So we had to wait till it showed its head for this particular picture.

Did you know that Teddy Bear was named after the US president Theodore Roosevelt after he famously ordered the mercy killing of a black bear? What happened was, he was out hunting with some friends and as most of his friends had already hunted their prey, Roosevelt’s attendants hunted down a black bear and wanted Roosevelt to shoot it. However, he did not want to shoot the bear himself saying that it did not display sportsmanship. He then ordered the bear to be killed to put an end to its misery.

News travelled and a cartoon of him was shown in The Washington Post. A bear manufacturer then asked for Roosevelt’s approval to name their series of bears, “Teddy’s Bear” and so the name stuck till today to be known as “Teddy Bear”.

5. Pygmy Hippo

The Pygmy Hippo has got to be one of the cutest animal EVER!!


Pygmy Hippo at the Singapore Zoo

Did you know that the Pygmy Hippo is the smallest of the Hippo family and can hold its breath in water for 6 minutes? Surprisingly, it does not know how to swim! It can only tip toe along the bed of the waters and glide along like a ballerina, so elegant and poised! And yes… So cute!! Notice its golden coloured tail as well!

Guess thats why Madagascar portrayed the Hippo as a lady…

6. Sea Lion

Sea Lions are pretty common you might say…but have you seen one that is so well trained?!


Clapping Sea Lion


A shark lurking? No! It’s the Sea Lion swimming sideways!

The Splash Safari has got to be one of our favourite shows at the Singapore Zoo! The Sea Lion is so well trained and you can actually feel the bond between the trainer and the Sea Lion!

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A Low Down Of The Animal Shows at The Singapore Zoo

Sea Lion standing up at the Singapore Zoo!

There are 4 animal shows at the Singapore Zoological Gardens (Singapore Zoo) daily.

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They are :

1. Rainforest Fights Back Show

Venue : Shaw Foundation Amphitheatre

Show Times : 12:30pm and 2:30pm

2. Splash Safari Show

Venue : Shaw Foundation Amphitheatre

Show Times : 10:30am and 5:00pm

3. Elephants at Work & Play Show

Venue : Elephants of Asia

Show Times : 11:30am and 3:30pm

4. Animal Friends Show

Venue : Rainforest Kidzworld Amphitheatre

Show Times : 11:00am and 4:00pm

One of the first things we looked out for when we visit the Singapore Zoo is the shows! In order to catch all the shows, one has to meticulously plan for it and the map of the zoo will come in handy…

Map of the Singapore Zoo
Map of the Singapore Zoo

Upon taking a closer look at the map, the first thing you’ll notice is that the shows are located at the north side of the zoo , that is furthest away from the entrance. The Rainforest Show, Splash Safari Show as well as the Elephants Show are relatively close to each other. Not too far away is the Animal Friends Show at Kidzworld.

The next thing you’ll need to note is the timing. As kiasu Singaporeans, the 2bearbear were there at the opening of Singapore Zoo. The Singapore Zoo opens from 8:30am to 6:00pm daily. You’ll note by now that the first show starts at 10:30am. Each show lasts approximately half an hour.

What we did during this visit to the Singapore Zoo was to catch the Splash Safari Show (@ 10:30am), Elephants at Work & Play Show (@ 11:30am), Rainforest Fights Back Show (@ 12:30pm) and lastly the Animal Friends Show @ 4:00pm.

As each show lasts half an hour, we managed to visit other animals in between shows as well. But we’ll get to that later…

After entering the Zoo, we headed for the Boat Dock 1 for a boat ride to the north of the Zoo (Note : Unlimited boat rides cost $6 while unlimited tram rides cost $5; The Zoo-per Saver inclusive of both tram and boat rides costs $27 and was the one we took – added discounts with OCBC cards). From there, we covered parts of the Kidzworld before catching the first show. By the way, the first boat ride starts at 9:15am at intervals of 15 minutes.

Let’s get to the shows proper…

1. Splash Safari Show

The Splash Safari Show is probably the best of all the 4 shows at the Singapore Zoo. While it was entertaining with stunts done by the experienced sealion, there were also comical scenes included as part of the show. For instance, the sealion would clap its flippers to encourage the audience to clap especially when it thinks it deserves it or has just accomplished a trick.


Sea Lion Claps at the end of his trick @ the Singapore Zoo

The host would then say that there’s something lurking in the waters…

It is a shark! Neh…just the sea lion swimming side ways! The Splash Safari Show has got to be the best of the 4 shows. Kudos to the trainer who has trained the sea lion really really really well!

Sea Lion standing up at the Singapore Zoo!
Sea Lion standing up at the Singapore Zoo!

2. Elephants at Work & Play Show

Next, we headed to catch the Elephants at work and play show!

Elephants of Asia at the Singapore Zoo
Elephants of Asia at the Singapore Zoo

Did you know that elephants have very good sense of balance?

An Elephant balancing on a log
An Elephant balancing on a log

The elephant not only crossed the log but CHANGED 180 DEGREES IN DIRECTION, RIGHT ON THE LOG!

Of course the elephants have very strong trunks and are able to easily lift logs…

Elephants of Asia Show at the Singapore Zoo
Elephants of Asia Show at the Singapore Zoo

Did you know you can mount an elephant with its trunks as well?


How to Mount an Elephant

Overall, the show was ok. The elephants were well trained and the waving of their trunks were really cute. The show however revolved pretty much around logs. It would be good to show their strength through other aspects.

3. Rainforest Fights Back Show

The Rainforest Fights Back Show was not as entertaining as the previous 2 shows. Nonetheless, we could see that the trainers had put in alot of effort. Here are a few shots from the show…


Spider Monkey at the Singapore Zoo


Orang Utan at the Singapore Zoo

The reason why the show was not entertaining was because the tricks were all isolated ones. The acts didnt really gel together although individually they were good.

4. Animal Friends Show

Animal Friends Show at the Singapore Zoo
Animal Friends Show at the Singapore Zoo

This show was somewhat more impressive than rainforest fights back (surprisingly). Im still amazed that all the animals on the show was adopted! That is to say, they were abandoned or given up by their previous owners and given a second lease of life at the Singapore Zoo!

The other thing we were amazed was that mice were trained to scamper across the roof in a precise direction! I mean, how do you train a mouse right? Impressive stuff…here are some of the acts at the show…


Dog skipping with a skipping rope at the Singapore Zoo!

Some of the animals of the show was still very new to the show and the trainers take time to train and allow them to meet audience (to get used to many people clapping) from time to time.

Verdict

Therefore after all that we’ve said, we would rank the shows in this order

1. Splash Safari Show
2. Elephants at Work & Play Show
3. Animal Friends Show
4. Rainforest Fights Back Show

Please take time to see all the shows because the trainers have placed in alot of effort to train and pass on valuable nuggets of information to the audience. Plus, some of the tricks are really neat!

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Malaysian Food Street @ Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) : Is The Food Really Good?

Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)

Many of our readers should know by now that there are so many things to do in Sentosa! Today, we’re going to talk about the latest offering at Resorts World Sentosa and that is the Malaysian Food Street.

Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)
Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)

The Malaysian Food Street boasts of authentic malaysian hawker fare from all over Malaysia. These include Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice from Kuala Lumpur (walked past the store and really smelled great), Malacca Chicken Rice Ball (we’ve tried the actual ones from Melaka),Klang Bak Kut Teh (a kind of pork ribs soup) as well as the Penang Lim Brother’s Char Koay Teow (for our oversea readers click here to have an idea of what char kway teow is) – just to name a few. The greatest part is that you dont have to travel to all these places. Just get to Sentosa and tada, all the best foods of Malaysia are waiting for you there!

However, the real question now is…Is the food at the Malaysian Food Street really good?

2bearbear.com hopes to give you an idea through some of the foods that we tried…

Kuala Lumpur KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee – $6 a plate

KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee @ Malaysian Food Street RWS
KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee @ Malaysian Food Street RWS

First of all, the queue was REALLY REALLY REALLY LONG!!! So you think that you have queued for the last 20 minutes and finally reached the cashier where you can pay and take your hokkien mee? NO!!!! You reached the cashier just to pay and get your queue number!!

Pay and get a queue number for your hokkien mee

So when you finally get your queue number, you have the right to leave the queue and come back to collect when your number is flashed on an electronic display. This would take another 10 minutes. So…the average waiting time (and it was 8pm, not the peak of the peak hour) was 30-40 minutes!

During the 10 minutes, we were able to get hold of the Penang Ah Long Lor Bak aka Ngor Hiang (aka yummy fried stuff for our oversea readers) in local terms. And I digress.

Back to the Hokkien Mee. This version of hokkien mee is fried in fragrant black soy sauce and oil. Yes. Oil. Sometimes pork lard. But yes oil. (Learn more about the other type of hokkien mee aka fried prawn noodles). The raw ingredients include pork, slices of cabbage, 3 prawns and the thick noodles…

Ingredients of the KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee
Ingredients of the KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee

The thick yellow noodles is different from the usual flat yellow type served commonly in Singapore. Now, a little bit about the frying process…

Frying the KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee
Frying the KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee

Yes. We were so bored that we observed every single action of the chefs. Repeatedly (more than 10 times before it was our turn). First, the garlic was added to be fried with oil. Once the fragrance exuberates, the rest of the ingredients are added together with the stock. The secret dark soya sauce and more oil is added till the dry texture is achieved. The thing about frying this version of the hokkien mee is that you have to be patient to allow the noodles to be infused with the taste and the whole wok (frying pan) will be stained. Hence, after each round (frying of 2 plates), the wok will be washed. Very professional I must say.

The end result…

Freshly fried KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee - $6 a plate
Freshly fried KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee – $6 a plate

Taste Test

So is the KL Jalan Alor Hokkien Mee really that good? Was it worth the wait for 30 minutes? Sad to say, as we’ve always been honest with our readers, we’ve got to say no.

Why? First of all, we have to qualify that the black soy sauce tasted really good BUT it wasnt really infused into the noodles. The udon looking noodles also looked great BUT didnt quite deliver on the Q (bouncy chewy) factor. The saving grace of the dish was that the chilli was quite unique (we’re guessing ikan bilis/prawn paste?) and that the prawns were really fresh.

Has any of our readers eaten the actual hokkien mee from KL and compared with this version? Is it really the same authentic version?

Penang Ah Long Lor Bak – $8 for a plate of mixed platter

As mentioned above, during the 10 minutes when we paid and got our queue number for the hokkien mee, we managed to squeeze in time for the Penang Ah Long Lor Bak aka fried yummy stuff.

Penang Ah Long Lor Bak @ Malaysian Food Street RWS
Penang Ah Long Lor Bak @ Malaysian Food Street RWS

(Store was closed at 9pm when we returned to take a picture)

The queue was really short and we got our stuff within like 5 minutes. The platter included Ngor Hiang (you wont want to know whats inside), prawn crisps, fried toufu (beancurd), fish balls, fried taro (yam) and century eggs (preserved eggs).

Penang Ah Long Lor Bak - $8 for a mixed platter
Penang Ah Long Lor Bak – $8 for a mixed platter

Taste Test

Well, what can go wrong with fried stuff right? Our favourite was the Ngor Hiang (which you really dont want to know whats inside) and pretty much everything else. Next, desserts!

Chendol and Ice Kachang

Dessert Stall @ Malaysian Food Street RWS
Dessert Stall @ Malaysian Food Street RWS
Ice Kachang @ Malaysian Food Street RWS - $2.50 a bowl
Ice Kachang @ Malaysian Food Street RWS – $2.50 a bowl
Chendol @ Malaysian Food Street RWS - $2.50 a bowl
Chendol @ Malaysian Food Street RWS – $2.50 a bowl

These are local desserts that are commonly found in Singapore and Malaysia. The ice kachang (mixed ice) is a dessert that fills a bowl with shaved ice. At the bottom of the bowl, you’ll find “goodies” such as red bean, corn, jelly and attap chee. The ice kachang here at the Malaysian Food Street is unique in that one of the brown syrup is not the common sweet syrup that we know but is actually a variant of SARSI! Quite ingenious we must say. Of course, we searched and found 3 large attap chee seeds! (sweet, translucent seedlings of the nipa palm).

The chendol is another shaved ice dessert mixed with red bean, gula melaka and coconut milk. Fatty but adoringly delicious. This version kept the both of us fighting till the last scoop.

Final Verdict

Replica of the food streets of Malaysia

Well, sadly for us, the hokkien mee was not as fantastic as we thought. However, the Lor Bak and desserts turned out to be quite decent.

All in all, we would definitely be back again, simply because it is a amalgamation of all the best stalls in Malaysia. One stop for us and many choices to choose from. We will very likely be back for the char koay teow and the claypot rice. Cant wait for our next visit!

Do share with us if you have tried the other dishes, let us know what are the great eats at the Malaysian Food Street!

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P.S. Do take note that different stalls rest on different days. This means that you might not be able to taste all your favourite foods at 1 go.

P.S.s Check out our 2nd visit to Malaysian Food Street Resorts World Sentosa RWS!

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Top Attractions and Things to do in Melaka : World Heritage City

Melaka - World Heritage City

There are so many things to do and attractions in Melaka! Let’s find out what are the things you can do right here in Melaka!

Just for our readers, this is a quick summary of the Melaka attractions in this world heritage city…

1. Traditional Trishaw Rides

Trishaw Rides at Stadhuys / Christ Church Melaka
Trishaw Rides at Stadhuys / Christ Church Melaka

One of the best ways to cover Melaka has got to be the trishaw rides. You can hope on one of these brightly decorated trishaws at Stadhuys and your trishaw guide will bring you to the tourist attractions in Melaka!

2. Authentic Peranakan Food

Restoran Ole Sayang Malacca Peranakan Restaurant
Restoran Ole Sayang Malacca Peranakan Restaurant

One of the most authentic and well known peranakan restaurants in Melaka, Ole Sayang serves up some of the best nonya foods at affordable prices. Dont forget to take away some of its famous keropok while you’re there!

3. Historical Museums

Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum
Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum
Melaka Maritime Museum
Melaka Maritime Museum

To learn some interesting history of how Melaka came to be, the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum as well as the Melaka Maritime Museum are 2 of the many museums that are strongly recommended!

4. A Famosa Fort

A Famosa aka Porta De Santiago
A Famosa aka Porta De Santiago

One of the most famous ruins in Melaka, the A Famosa Fort is a must visit attraction!

5. St. Paul’s Church

Interior of St. Paul's Church Malacca
Interior of St. Paul’s Church Malacca

A short walk up the hill from A Famosa is the St. Paul’s Church. From here, you can visit this Melaka Attraction and have a splendid view of the city as well!

6. Jonker Street

Jonker Street Melaka
Jonker Street Melaka

To savour some of the best local delicacies, why not head to Jonker Street? Here, you will be able to savour one of the best chicken rice in Melaka and also try out some street foods in the evening. Quaint shops along the street will get your attention as well!

7. Stadhuys aka Red Square

Stadhuys Melaka
Stadhuys Melaka

Another must visit attraction here in Melaka has got to be the Stadhuys. Here you can also see one of the oldest church – Christ Church Melaka and also hop on to one of the well-decorated trishaws for a ride about town!

8. Leisurely Stroll along the Melaka River

Graffiti art on houses along Melaka River
Graffiti art on houses along Melaka River

To make your Melaka trip more memorable, why not hope on the cruise down the Melaka river? A walk along the river is also strongly recommended!

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A Leisure Stroll along the Melaka River

Graffiti art on houses along Melaka River

The cost of a river cruise along the Melaka River actually costs only 10RM!

However, on this day, Kate and I decided that “Hey, it’s a bright and sunny day, why not just take a leisurely stroll down the Melaka river?”

And that’s what we did…

We started our leisurely stroll along the Melaka River and we stumbled upon this sign…

Dutch bricks in Melaka
Dutch bricks in Melaka

Turns out that these thin bricks were from the dutch colonial times. These bricks have a stark contrast to the fatter and broader bricks that we see today.

Further down, we came across the Church of St. Francis Xavier that was built in 1849…

Church of St. Francis Xavier Melaka
Church of St. Francis Xavier Melaka

as well as the huge sign that states Melaka as a World Heritage City…

Melaka - World Heritage City
Melaka – World Heritage City

Along the river, you can also see the Melaka trees…

Melaka Trees along the Melaka River
Melaka Trees along the Melaka River

Legend has it that the exiled Prince Parameswara was standing under the Melaka Tree when he observed a mouse deer attacking his hunting dogs. Inspired by the fighting spirit of the mouse deer, he asked for the name of the tree of which he was standing under. And the name of Melaka was born…

Moving on, we noticed that there are nicely drawn graffiti art on the houses along the river…

Graffiti art on houses along Melaka River
Graffiti art on houses along Melaka River
Another view of the Melaka River
Another view of the Melaka River
More graffiti art along the Melaka River
More graffiti art along the Melaka River

We were pleasantly surprised by the extent of the art and these areas present picturesque spots for tourists along the river.

After (more than) a while, we decided to head inwards towards to city to find a place to rest our feet. We came across the Baker’s Oven and Cafe…

Menu at Baker's Oven and Cafe
Menu at Baker’s Oven and Cafe

This quaint little cafe is operated by a lovely couple. The wife who is a British does some mean baking and we decided to give the scones a try…

Scones at Baker's Oven and Cafe
Scones at Baker’s Oven and Cafe

The scone had a crumbly (not too sweet) texture to it and the flavour was brought up and complemented with the jam and cream. The cream was freshly whipped on the spot so there was no hint of extra fatty taste or sweetness to it. Excellent pairing.

We rounded the “meal” with a couple of juices to cool ourselves down on this bright and sunny day…

Apple and Orange Juice at Baker's Over and Cafe
Apple and Orange Juice at Baker’s Over and Cafe

The leisurely stroll along the Melaka river was indeed rewarding and enjoyable. Take time to take in the sights and even allow yourself to wander through the alleys. You may stumble into hidden “gems” and neighbourhoods that are well worth a visit!

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Trishaw Rides in Melaka : A Must-Do Activity!

Trishaw Rides at Stadhuys / Christ Church Melaka

To get a fix of trishaw rides in Melaka, look no further than Stadhuys, otherwise known as the red square in Melaka.


Trishaw Rides at Stadhuys

The Stadhuys is the homeground of the Trishaw riders in Melaka. Here, you can find signs that depict the price of the trishaw rides – typically charged 40RM per hour. The rates of the trishaw rides do differ during the holiday season…

Kate and I were there during the holiday season (new year’s eve) and thought that the prices of trishaw rides as depicted on the signs still held true. However, upon querying, the rates were somewhat cheaper (at 30RM) but the rides were much shorter (at 20 minutes).

Still, one of the must-do activity here in Melaka has got to be this traditional ride on the trishaw. It allows you to get around to all the attractions in Melaka such as the A Famosa aka Porta de Santiago, Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum, Melaka Maritime Museum, St. Paul’s Church and even Jonker Street!

Not only that, if you are lucky, the trishaw rider can give you simple explanations about these attractions. Even if they do not, you still get to enjoy a leisurely ride across town…


Trishaw Ride Melaka

The other main attraction about the trishaws in Melaka is that the trishaw riders take pride in their rides so much so that they put in extra effort to decorate them. Looking at the different brightly coloured decorations of the trishaws is a joy in itself! Not only that, some rides come with the latest sound systems, sub-woofer and all to entertain tourists and onlookers!

Therefore, if you have travelled especially to Melaka, take a ride on the traditional trishaw and enjoy the sights and sounds that this simple mode of transport can bring.

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Traffic Jams in Melaka : How bad is it really?

Bad Traffic Jams in Melaka

Many people have talked to us about how bad traffic jams in Melaka can really be. Usually, the single road traffic as well as the peak hours/weekends are mentioned in the same breath.

But how bad is the traffic jam in Melaka really?

This video, taken from our room @ Hotel Equatorial Melaka can testify to the ridiculous traffic in Melaka…


Traffic Jam in Melaka

Bad Traffic Jams in Melaka
Bad Traffic Jams in Melaka

It is not a myth! Horrendous traffic jams in Melaka is true!!

The road leading from left to right is actually going into a carpark beside the Dataran Pahlawan shopping mall. However, from the crawling speeds of the cars, you can even feel the frustrations of those drivers.

Well, it’s hard to blame tourists and foodies alike for visiting Melaka. There are so many attractions here in Melaka and the local food is yummylicious.

So when you are visiting Malacca the next time round, remember to factor in the bad traffic jams!

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Restoran Ole Sayang – One of the most reputable Peranakan Restaurant in Malacca

Restoran Ole Sayang Malacca Peranakan Restaurant

If you are looking for authentic Peranakan restaurant in Malacca, look no further than Restoran Ole Sayang.

According to locals (2 ladies that sat opposite us), Restoran Ole Sayang is one of the most reputable Peranakan restaurant in Malacca and many locals will point you to this restaurant at the mention of Peranakan food…

Restoran Ole Sayang Malacca Peranakan Restaurant
Restoran Ole Sayang Malacca Peranakan Restaurant

We were quickly shown to our seats at a big round table and shared the table with 2 other ladies.

Inside Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka
Inside Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka

The waitress then came over and told us what was the menu of the day (The restaurant usually cooks according to the ingredients that they acquired for the day). So how good is the Peranakan food here?

Chap Chye - A must try Peranakan dish (9.80RM) at Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka
Chap Chye – A must try Peranakan dish (9.80RM) at Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka

Chap Chye as the name suggests is a “mixed vegetable” dish. Usually the dish comes flavoured by cabbages, black fungus and vermicelli as the main stay. The chap chye at Ole Sayang was quite unique in that it does not resemble the usual peranakan chap chye and has an acquired taste, slightly to the sourly side. That’s not to say it’s not nice, a unique taste that’s worth the try.

Otah @ Ole Sayang (10.50RM)
Otah @ Ole Sayang (10.50RM)

The Otah was not one of our favourites, mainly because we have a pre-determined idea of how a great Otah would be like; Moist on the outside, firm and full of ingredients on the inside.

The Otah at Ole Sayang was a little bit dry on the outside and the inside was not as “full” in terms of ingredients as we had imagined. The only plus point was the chilli mix was quite nice and partnered the fragrant rice well.

Ayam Rendang @ Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka (10.80RM)
Ayam Rendang @ Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka (10.80RM)

One of the other Peranakan dish that you would usually try to determine the “skill” of the Peranakan restaurant would be the Ayam Rendang.

At Ole Sayang, the spiciness was just right and the rendang mixture together with the tender chicken was ma ma mia!

Chendol @ Ole Sayang Melaka (2.50RM)
Chendol @ Ole Sayang Melaka (2.50RM)

The chendol makes a nice round up to a traditional peranakan meal.

Overall, the restaurant serves up authentic peranakan food at a fraction of a restaurant price. Worthy of its reputation.

Before we left, we noticed many other patrons leaving with bags of keropok. Intrigued with thoughts of “how good can a keropok be?!”, we bought 2 bags at 10RM each.

Keropok from Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka
Keropok from Restoran Ole Sayang Melaka

No regrets there! The keropok turned out to be one of the best we’ve tasted. PLUS it stays crispy even after staying in the fridge for a few days, no signs of lao hong (non-crispiness after exposure to air) at all!

Free Flow of Fragrant Rice at Restoran Ole Sayang Malacca
Free Flow of Fragrant Rice at Restoran Ole Sayang Malacca

How to get there

If you notice the huge korean restaurant opposite the Dataran Pahlawan Megamall, walk along the road adjacent to the restaurant. You should be able to identify the restaurant with its pinkish colour (see picture) after about a 5 minutes walk.

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Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum – Built without nails!

Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum

If there are 2 museums that you must visit in Melaka, one of them has got to be the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum…

Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum
Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum

Of course the other is the Melaka Maritime Museum.

The reason why the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum is a must visit museum in Melaka is because of the wealth of information it holds!

If you are interested in history of Melaka, it’s there.

If you are interested in stories and legends, it’s there!

If you are interested in jurisdictions in Melaka, it’s there!!

If you are interested in artifacts and costumes worn, it’s there!!!

Basically, all the things you want to know about how Melaka came to be, it’s all there. So, to provide a good background to the rest of your trip in Melaka, the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum is a must visit museum if you have to make a choice to visit 1 or 2 museums only.

Not to mention, the price of entry is ONLY 2RM!!!

How the "court" at that time would look like (Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum)
How the “court” at that time would look like (Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum)
Descriptions of the above scene at Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum
Descriptions of the above scene at Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum

One of the more interesting displays (at least to Kate and I) were the legends and heroes of Melaka. They tell of stories of jealousy, loyalty and deceit. Plus, life sized sculptures do bring the stories to life…

Stories and Legends in Melaka depicted (Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum)
Stories and Legends in Melaka depicted (Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum)
View of Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum from the garden
View of Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum from the garden

Besides the excellent photo taking opportunities of the palace itself plus a nice stroll around the garden which you can enjoy, you can also marvel at the architectural brilliance of how the palace can be built without any nails at all! An architectural feat of their time…

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Melaka Maritime Museum – Museum within a Ship

Another view of the Maritime Museum Melaka

One of the most prominent structure along the Melaka River is this…

Melaka Maritime Museum
Melaka Maritime Museum

This structure shaped like that of an olden day vessel is actually the maritime museum in Melaka!

From atop of the hill at St. Paul’s Church, you can actually see this structure. Intrigued by what we saw, Kate and I ventured towards that general direction (from where we saw the ship) and visited the maritime museum.

There are plenty of photo opportunities around the maritime museum, we were amazed at the sheer size of the ship and how well maintained it was.

Another view of the Maritime Museum Melaka
Another view of the Maritime Museum Melaka

The entrance fee to the Melaka maritime museum is actually quite cheap at 3RM. We would definitely recommend going in and have a visit because of the wealth of knowledge that the museum offers. Of course it is also a cheap price to get out of the sun if it is a sunny day…

Price of entry into Melaka Maritime Museum
Price of entry into Melaka Maritime Museum

At the ticketing counter, you would be given a plastic bag. Dont be surprised. It is actually used to keep your shoes as the museum itself requires you to remove your shoes before entering into its premise. After crossing the gangway, on the main area, shoes are fine. However, entering into the air-conditioned area, shoes have to be removed…

Gangway to the Melaka Maritime Museum
Gangway to the Melaka Maritime Museum
History of the Melaka Maritime Museum
History of the Melaka Maritime Museum

Entering into the museum, you would find the exhibits quite interesting. It depicts how the port of Melaka at that time came to be and how it was a place where traders came to find trading opportunities. The history was also well recorded of how the Dutch,Portuguese and English came to power here…

Traders from over the world with their goods (Melaka Maritime Museum)
Traders from over the world with their goods (Melaka Maritime Museum)
Model of an olden day ship (Melaka Maritime Museum)
Model of an olden day ship (Melaka Maritime Museum)
Ships from various countries (Melaka Maritime Museum)
Ships from various countries (Melaka Maritime Museum)
Lower deck of the Melaka Maritime Museum
Lower deck of the Melaka Maritime Museum

Overall, the Melaka Maritime Museum is a must visit attraction in Malacca and is definitely worth a trip. This is not only because of the excellent photo opportunities with the ship itself but also the wealth of information that the museum offers about maritime powers and history.

If you are a history junkie, the Melaka Maritime Museum is the place for you!

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A Famosa aka Porta De Santiago | Malacca Attractions

A Famosa aka Porta De Santiago

In addition to St. Paul’s Church, Stadhuys and Jonker Street, another famous attraction in Malacca is A Famosa Fort also known as Porta De Santiago.

A Famosa aka Porta De Santiago
A Famosa aka Porta De Santiago

According to another one of our extensive research (2mins on Wikipedia), it is one of the oldest surviving European structure in Asia. Once a fortress built by the Portuguese, the gate is the only remaining structure now.


Around the A Famosa aka Porta De Santiago

This video shows the A Famosa up close and if you listen closely, you can also hear a tune resembling “My Heart Will Go On”.

No…you are not hearing things. It’s simply because there’s a violin player playing within the gates.

At the end of this video, you can also see a flight of red stairs that leads up the hill. This will bring you to St. Paul’s Church.

You can read more of our whining when you read that post…

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St. Paul’s Church | Malacca Attractions

Front View of St. Paul's Church Melaka

Please dont make the same mistake that we made when we visited St. Paul’s Church in Malacca…

The mistake was this…

According to google map, St. Paul’s Church is actually just a short walk from Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall, just across the road right?

WRONG! There is actually a climb up the hill from A Famosa (aka Porta De Santiago). It’s a climb with many steps at that!

So now we all know google maps dont include depth/height for its maps…

But back to our story.

St. Paul’s Church Melaka was built in 1521 and refurbished in 1566.

Interior of St. Paul's Church Malacca
Interior of St. Paul’s Church Malacca


Video Tour inside St. Paul’s Church

Today, it is a much visited tourist attraction in Malacca and is part of the Malacca Museum Complex which includes A Famosa (aka Porta de Santiago) as well as the Stadhuys.

Front View of St. Paul's Church Melaka
Front View of St. Paul’s Church Melaka

Another interesting story about the St. Paul’s Church is that it was actually a temporary burial site for Francis Xavier, a pioneering catholic missionary who was active in southeast asia during those times.

According to legend, he died out at sea but before he died, he told the sailors that he wanted to be buried in Goa India. So before his body was shifted to Goa, St. Paul’s Church was the temporary burial site for about 9 months.

To commemorate Francis Xavier, a statue of him was erected and it stands just outside of St. Paul’s Church overlooking the sea…

Francis Xavier's Statue at St. Paul's Church Melaka
Francis Xavier’s Statue at St. Paul’s Church Melaka

Views from St. Paul’s Church

View of the Menara Taming Sari from St. Paul's Church
View of the Menara Taming Sari from St. Paul’s Church
"Treacherous" Climb down from St. Paul's Church
“Treacherous” Climb down from St. Paul’s Church

So if you ever visit St. Paul’s Church. Dont be mistaken that it is actually “just beside” A Formosa. Well…actually it is but after climbing those stairs!

You’ve been warned…

How to St Paul’s Church Melaka

If you take a look at the map above again. The walk is pretty straight forward if you stay at the Hotel Equatorial Melaka.

Across the street from Hotel Equatorial is the Dataran Pahlawan Shopping Mall. If you follow it all the way through (either on the inside to avoid the sun in the day or on the outside to have some fresh air) you will arrive at the food court.

Take a walk out of the food court and up the stairs. You will then arrive at the A Famosa.

Walk through the gate and up those stairs and tada, you arrive at St. Paul’s Church Melaka!

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Jonker Street Melaka

There are so many things to do at Jonker Street! Let’s find out what are the things to do right here in Jonker Street Malacca! If you have read our last few posts, there are actually many things to do here at Jonker Street (aka Jonker Walk)…

Jonker Street Melaka
Jonker Street Melaka

Well, in this post, we are going highlight our top 3 things to do at Jonker Street!

1. Find out which chicken rice is the best.

Quarter Chicken at Hoe Kee Chicken Rice
Quarter Chicken at Hoe Kee Chicken Rice
Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Balls
Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Balls

Malacca is of course famous for its chicken rice balls. There are so many of them in Malacca, so which one do you go for?

Fret not! 2bearbear.com has tasted the top 2 rated malacca chicken rice ball stalls to give you the lowdown on Hoe Kee and Chung Wah.

Once you have tasted them, why not leave a comment below to tell us all what you think about it?

2. Try out baba/nonya dishes and desserts at Jonker 88.

Interior of Jonker 88 @ Jonker Street
Interior of Jonker 88 @ Jonker Street

Malacca is all about food isnt it? Yet another foodie thing to do on this street is to makan at Jonker 88. If you’re the type who just want to try the street kinda nonya/baba food, you’ll find them right here.

The desserts are also hot sellers here. From afar, if you see a queue, it’s quite likely that the queue’s at Jonker 88.

3. Enjoy the night market!

Jonker Street Melaka
Jonker Street Melaka

When night descends upon Jonker Street, stalls come out to play! At about 6pm, hawker stalls and stalls selling all sorts of things are seen along Jonker Street.

From afar you should be able to hear the “kok kok” candy man who is separating malted sugar (with peanuts) using his tools, effecting the familiar “kok kok” sound.

Then there are stalls selling mee sua (a type of vermicelli) which Malacca is famous for. We’ve bought some and they’re really good and dont “disintegrate” like most other brands.

You can also choose to just chillax at Geographer cafe – a pub that also serves up local delights. The drinks are rather expensive but a small pint wont do much harm right?

Geographer Cafe Jonker Street Melaka
Geographer Cafe Jonker Street Melaka
Interior of Geographer Cafe Jonker Street Melaka
Interior of Geographer Cafe Jonker Street Melaka

Of course there are street foods that you should savour as well. On this occasion, we saved our tummy for Fried Oyster aka Orh Lua!

We’ve even asked permission from Aunty to take a video on how to make fried oysters!


How to make fried oysters

You can see that we actually strafe left to avoid the smoke coming from the fried oysters. The wind was blowing in our direction!

But still, the whole process was captured and here is the final product…

Fried Oyster aka Orh Lua at Jonker Street Melaka
Fried Oyster aka Orh Lua at Jonker Street Melaka

For your convenience, you can now check out the best hotel deals in Malacca right here!

Related posts

This post is part of our 3D2N travels in Malacca. Below, you can find other relevant posts covered during this trip!

Top 3 Things to do at Jonker Street aka Jonker Walk
Jonker 88 @ Jonker Street
Stadhuys Melaka aka Red Square or Dutch square
Best 5 stars hotel in Melaka : Hotel Equatorial Melaka
Battle of the Malacca (Melaka) Jonker Street Chicken Rice Balls : Which is better? Chung Wah Chicken Rice or Hoe Kee Chicken Rice?
Weekend Getaway and Staycation @ Philea Resort Melaka (Malacca)
Top Attractions and Things to do in Melaka : World Heritage City
A Leisure Stroll along the Melaka River
Trishaw Rides in Melaka : A Must-Do Activity!
Traffic Jams in Melaka : How bad is it really?
Restoran Ole Sayang – One of the most reputable Peranakan Restaurant in Malacca
Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum – Built without nails!
Melaka Maritime Museum – Museum within a Ship
A Famosa aka Porta De Santiago
St. Paul’s Church

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