White Rabbit Candy Cake Roll is real and it’s only S$9.90

The White Rabbit sweet has been every 90s kids childhood growing up candy. However, it seemed as though we have forgotten about this part of our childhood as we grow older.

Now, thanks to old school local bakery, Gin Thye, this sweet is once again in the limelight. This time, in the form of the White Rabbit Blancmanges Roll.

This cake roll is 15cm in length and weighs about 400g. It is currently available on Qoo10 at $9.90 per roll with free self-pickup option at their Sembawang HQ outlet. However, pre-order of 2 days is required.

White Rabbit Cake Roll

Where: Gin Thye. You can order here.
Cost: S$9.90

Images from Qoo10 website

Premium Japanese Matcha dessert chain opens first Southeast Asia outlet at Suntec City

Premium Japanese matcha dessert chain, 108 Matcha Saro has opened its first Southeast Asia outlet at Suntec City today (26 July 2019).

The take-away store, which resembles a traditional ancient Japanese teahouse, features four different live stations where shoppers can watch staff make Warabi-mochi, Obanyaki, Matcha and assembling parfaits and soft serve.

Best selling dessert is Obanyaki

The store’s best selling item, Obanyaki comes in 5 different flavours and each retails from  S$2.90.

Warabi-mochi (S$4.90)

108 Matcha Saro also offers warabi mochi at eight pieces for S$4.90. The mochi comes in two flavours: soybean powder warabi mochi and the matcha powder warabi mochi.

Other Desserts

They also have other desserts like smoothie and parfait. Here’s their menu to help speed up the ordering time.

Opening Special

As part of its flagship outlet opening special, 108 Matcha Saro is running a one-for-one promotion for its Hokkaido soft serves (S$4.90).

The three flavors available includes: hojicha, matcha and mixed.

This promotion ends on the 28 July 2019.

108 Marcha Saro

Where: Suntec City, #B1-K05
Operating Hour: 1000hr – 2200hr
Cost: From S$2.90

 

Images from 108 Matcha Saro 

Suntec City celebrates National Day with a mega retro carnival

Only this and next weekends, Suntec City is organizing a nostalgic carnival, which allows Singaporeans to relive the 80s through old school snacks and food.

The Game Zone

There are two game zones, located at level one of the East and West wings.

At the East wing, children gets to take part in  free play activities like Kuey Kuey Bouncy Castle, Giant Snake & Ladder and Giant Pick Up Sticks.

There are also other ticketed game booths which you can redeem free game coupons using Suntec City mall receipts. (Min. spending S$54)

There is also “Ah Ma House” exhibit, which is a replica of homes in the 80s.

At the West wing, shoppers get to relive the kampong memories with traditional games like Five Stones, Chapteh, Goli, Zero-Point and more.

The Old School Biscuit Buffet (S$2 Only!)

Located at the East wing, shoppers just need to pay S$2 to fill up a bag with their favourite old-school snacks from traditional biscuit tins.

There are also other traditional snacks such as Kachang Puteh and Muah Chee.

Gai Gai Carnival
Where: Suntec City, East & West Wing L1
When: 26 – 28 July, 2 – 4 Aug (1200hr – 2100hr)
Cost: Admission is free

McDonalds goes Japanese with Seaweed Shaker Fries, Samurai Burgers & matcha Ice-cream today

McDonald’s Singapore is introducing three Japanese themed food items on its menu from today (25 July 2019).

Here are the items:

Samurai Burger (From S$6.10)

The Samurai burger comes with either chicken or beef patty. The meat is then coated with Teriyaki sauce, topped with lettuce, mayonnaise and two sesame steamed buns.

The Single Samurai Burger retails from S$6.10 and the Double Samurai Burger is S$8.10.

Seaweed Shaker Fries (Comes with Samurai Meal)

The seaweed shaker fries is part of the Samurai Special Meal (From S$8.90). It consist of a Samurai Burger, large fries and medium green tea. Diners can also top up S$0.70 to get the shaker fries with other Extra Value Meal.

Matcha-flavoured ice-creams (From S$1.10)

The selection of Matcha dessert consist of Matcha Cone (S$1.10), Matcha Twist Cone (S$1.10), Matcha Hot Fudge Sundae (From S$2) and the brand new Matcha Dip McFlurry (From S$3.10).

The Matcha Dip McFlurry is a vanilla soft serve with crunchy bits of Matcha Dip.

Five Must Try food including chilli lobster at the Sentosa GrillFest happening from now till 12 August

From now till 12 August 2019, Singapore’s only food street by the beach, the Sentosa GrillFest is offering guests with over 130 F&B choices.

Spanning 1-kilometer, the food street has both  sweet and savory treats run by 27 F&B establishments. Guests can also expect modern twist on familar local and international dishes.

With so many choices, we list the top 5 dishes that are totally worth the calories:

5. Bibik’s Steak and Rice (The Quarters Bistro)

If you’re game enough to try fushion food, this Sentosa GrillFest exclusive dish is something you must try.

4. Roasted Pork (One Faber Group)

Now, we don’t have to wait for a Chinese wedding to enjoy this dish!

3. Tom Yum Prawn Burger (Craft’B)
2. Chili Sauce Whole Lobster (The Gourmet Discovery)

We are quite familiar with Chili crab. But this whole lobster with mantou and home made chili sauce takes things to a whole new level.

1. Charcoal Grilled Durian (The Durian Edition)

We know its the durian season and you’ve probably tried many durians. But this charcoal grilled durian – We have never tasted anything like this before.

Sentosa GrillFest 2019

Where: Siloso Beach, Sentosa
When: Every Fri – Sun (Till 12 August 2019)

Images from Sentosa Development Corporation

Starbucks Gears up for National Day with limited edition merchandise including a Dragon Playground and Merlion snow globe

Starbucks really loves Singapore.

After introducing its limited edition National Day menu, it now has some really cute looking merchandise.

Starbucks Dragon Playground Cold Cup (S$29.90)

A cold cup with dragon playground design on the lid. This 470ml cup comes with a reusable straw.

Starbucks Singapore Globe (S$39.90)

This exclusive Starbucks globe features the Merlion.

Do take note the Starbucks Singapore Globe is only available at these locations:

  • Airport Terminal 1 – 4
  • City Square Mall
  • ION Orchard
  • JEM
  • Jurong Point
  • Liat Towers
  • Marina Bay Sands
  • NEX
  • Northpoint
  • One Fullerton
  • Paragon
  • Plaza Singapura
  • Raffles City
  • Resorts World Sentosa
  • River Safari
  • Sentosa (Imbiah Lookout & USS)
  • Suntec Convention Centre
  • Tampines Mall
  • The Central
  • The Fullerton Waterboat House
  • United Square
  • VivoCity
  • Westgate
Reusable Bag (S$15.90)

Everyone is going green these days. This Peranakan-inspired design bag is reusable and environmentally friendly

National Day Water Bottle (S$22.90)

This water bottle with Singapore inspired prints can hold 470ml of liquid.

Vintage Tiles Mug (S$20.90)

The Singapore National Day vintage mugs (400ml) come in two designs.

Images from Starbucks Website

Second Edition of Singapore Cat Festival to happen this weekend at Great World City

The second edition of the Singapore Cat Festival will happen over two days on 27 and 28 July 2019 at Great World City.

This year there are 36 curated brands selling cat-related products. In addition, there will also be a cat showcase and the Cat Welfare Society is also running an adoption drive. Click here for the program schedule.

Cat owners can also bring their cats to the festival, although they will have to be contained in secure transport crates or carriers.

3 Simple Steps to getting your Goodie Bag
  1. Download Happy Petclub app
  2. Scan QR Code at Happy Booth
  3. Receive the Good Bags

Limited to 250 goodie bag redemptions per day. 1 redemption per person. While stocks last.

Singapore Cat Festival 2019

When: 27 – 28 July 2019, 1100hr – 2100hr
Where: Great World City, Atrium & Office Lobby
Admission is free.

 

Images from Singapore Cat Festival/ Louisa Violet Photography & @curious_caramel

Pizza Hut offers S$0.99 pizzas on weekdays till 31 July 2019

To celebrate Singapore’s bicentennial year, Pizza Hut is offering its regular sized pizzas (6 slices) at just S$0.99.

To get your S$0.99 pizza, simply order using the Pizza Hut app, the website or the call centre (62 353 535). Input 99CENTS as your promo code before check out.

However, there are certain conditions you need to meet before enjoying the Pizzas:

  1. This promotion is only applicable for Pizza delivery
  2. A minimum purchase of S$15 is required.
  3. Standard delivery fee of S$4 applies.
  4. This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts and is limited to one redemption per transaction

Images from Pizza Hut Singapore

McDonalds Happy Meal giving away collectible Snoopy X NASA toys with every Happy Meal

As part of the 50th anniversary celebration since the launch of Apollo 10, NASA collaborated with Peanuts to introduce a series of limited edition, NASA themed Snoopy characters.

This set of Snoopy x NASA toys is currently available at all Singapore McDonald outlets with the purchase of any Happy Meal.

There are 8 designs and here’s the schedule for the toys:

  • 18 – 24 July: Space Swirler and Dance Mover
  • 25 – 31 July: Space Plane and Telescope
  • 1 – 7 August: Re-entry Capsule and Space Buggy
  • 8 – 14 August: Rocket Propeller and Take-off Launcher

Images from Macdonalds Website

IKEA Singapore restaurant running special offer including free carrot cake and S$1 Chicken Wing

From now till next Sunday (28 July 2019), IKEA Singapore is offering a slew of promotions on their signature dishes.

Here are the deals:

Pork Knuckle (S$13.90)

Enjoy a complimentary almond cake with the purchase of a pork knuckle. This promotion is only available for lunch and dinner. You need to be IKEA Family members to enjoy this offer.

Additionally on 23 July 2019, the first 100 IKEA Family card holder gets to enjoy Pork Knuckles at only S$9.90.

Chicken Wing (S$1)

IKEA Family members can purchase chicken wings anytime of the day at S$1 each. This offer is limited to 12 pieces per purchase.

Carrot Cake (Free)

Only on 22 July 2019, IKEA Family card holders can receive free plate of carrot cake. This giveaway is limited to 2 portions for each Family Card.

Every Local Breakfast (S$2.50)

In addition, IKEA is offering different breakfast options for only S$2.50. The selections are available for both hala and non-halal. Halal dishes are only available in IKEA Tampines.

How to be IKEA Family Member?

According to IKEA’s website, registration is free. You can sign up for it here.

IKEA Restaurant Opening Hours

Breakfast: 0900hr – 1030hr
Lunch: 1030hr – 1500hr
FIKA: 1500hr – 1700hr
Dinner: 1700hr – 2200hr

 

Images from IKEA Singapore Website