HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA

Today's my dad's birthday.. we had a simple celebration .. or rather a reunion dinner at a restaurant which belongs to my dad's friend. The food there is always awesome.


Their chilli sauce has a REALLY unique and great taste! I'm not a lover of spicy stuff, but this is one of the best chilli sauce I've tasted.



This was our 1st dish. Cockles.
As you can see, they just couldn't wait till I finish snapping my pictures.

Well.. I don't eat that, but the others said it was really nice. *shrugs*


Then comes my favourite! PORK! WOO!



Fried yam. The coating was sweet and I must say it's fantastic.



This isn't in the menu. It's a surprise from my dad's friend. It's called 寿桃. I have no idea what the translation is but it has something got to do with blessing one logevity. Usually given to someone on on his/her birthday.



What's this?


Some molluscs again. To be specific, Bivalves.. I don't eat anything that belongs to this family.. oh wait! Perhaps I do just that I didn't know they belong here?



Here's another unknown thing we ordered.

I don't really like this one. You get tired of the taste after two small bites.


Flower out of carrots..



They call this Xin Hua Mi Fen *not sure what the correct chinese characters are*.

Side track a lil, Xin Hua is actually a dialect group different from Hokkien, but Singapore just include most of the dialect groups around Fu Jian under Hokkien. To be exact, I'm not a Hokkien, I'm a Xin Hua Ren (will replace them as Chinese Characters as soon as I find out from parents).


One of the signiture dish - Xin Hua Mian. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!



What's this?


ABALONE!! Just look at it! NICE!





We finished every single bit of food cos they're really delicious.

Very very very nice place. I heard they just opened one in .. Marina Square? But I prefer this outlet where the boss is more frequently seen. Will definitely go back there again. I'm drawing up a new plan of 'eating-places to conquer with hubby'. Have spotted quite a number of interesting places lately - because I don't usually go out that's why?