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Friday, January 9, 2015
MORE THAN SNACKS with FRANNYWANNY!!! in TIONG BAHRU BAKERY Singapore

Who is that girl!?!>!?>! Why it is Fran of FRANNYWANNY.COM.


During my vacation a couple of months back in SINGAPORE, I was able to get a hold of Fran! You see, I met her a year back before that and loved her blog even before that... (kind of confusing, I know but you can CLICK HERE to check it out )
and she has definitely been uberly super kind to me! Super !  Definitely one of my blogger Idols! Super humble and super BAET!

I knew that she is a keeper when I asked her what food places I should visit and which hotel I should stay to. She gamely answered all of my questions and gave a lot of recommendations. More than I could actually chew! Whew! Grabe!

Luckily enough, I got a hold of her on her free time. AKA "after workout destressing session" and asked her for a quick meet up. Just because I wanted to see how she and sir Paul was. Too bad Paul wasn't around because he had work.

Anyway.. moving forward, she suggested we meet up in TIONG BAHRU BAKERY in Raffles City.
 The TIONG BAHRU in RAFFLES CITY is actually found in the basement of the mall. I just followed my nose and the signs and the people and there you go!  It occupied a huge space around the fountain with a lot of tables filled with hungry customers even late in the afternoon. 

Since I was a few minutes ahead of Fran, I was able to take some shots and this WOWED me
 They have a good selection of freshly made BUNS , Pastries, 
Desserts 
and Coffee!

When Fran arrived, we ordered a lot! Here I thought, it was going to be just a merienda or quick coffee but wow!

TO start the meal, I had a cup of FLAT WHITE.
Cup made of love.

Munching on, we got the CURRY BUN.
Cut into small bite sized pieces, the smell and the taste of curry was definitely present. The meat was seasoned definitely well.

But my favorite was the MOLASSES BUN.
 It had a lot of greens but the kicker was the salmon and the cream cheese underneath it. Kinda like lox but in a soft and fluffy bun. I definitely enjoyed this. According to Fran, this is her favorite. Well mine too!

Now, we couldn't have a snack without a few sweet treats.
 Forgive me for I have forgotten the exact name, but this Chocolate Brownie like dessert is amazing.
It is soft and has a few "wet" layers of chocolate inside.
The next dessert just got to be my favorite dessert of the trip. 
 It is the KOUIGN AMANN. Breton's cake with salted butter and sugar.
The layering of the sugar and the butter made every bite crunchy yet has the right amount of sweetness.
Flaky yet not too sweet. Worth the price. Incredible ender and perfect with a cup of coffee.
Fran was even kind enough to ask if I wanted more... I was just too shy! Kidding aside, this is one deadly dessert and must not be missed when visiting the bakery.

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The food is definitely awesome that I wouldn't mind going back there on my next SG trip. Everything is straightforward. Quality of the food is definitely a plus. I liked how they have a lot of branches around around SG.
Thank you very much Fran for the quick meet up! It was super duper fun catching up with you and getting chika! Each visit to Singapore is fun because I get to have amazing get together with friends! Naks! :D :D :D

and you know what.. a couple of weeks later, we had a little gathering with Fran here in Manila.
Check it out here. (CLICK HERE)


TIONG BAHRU BAKERY SINGAPORE
252 North Bridge Road
B1-11/12 Raffles City Shopping Centre
Singapore
Monday- Sunday 8am-10pm
+65 63334160

More restaurant listing of Tiong Bahru in:

Disclaimer: wrote this based on my experience. Fran was sooo kind in taking care of the tab. Thank you so much. P.S. She even wanted to get me some more OLD CHANG KEE 's Chili Crab O... #busogoverload.
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
OASIA HOTEL by FAR EAST HOSPITALITY: Thanksgiving in SINGAPORE 2014

To have an awesome vacation, preparation is the key.

Such is the mantra I go for every time I plan for a staycation or a trip out of town. One integral part of it is accommodation. 
For the SINGAPORE TRIP SO and I took during the 2014 thanksgiving break, we went for OASIA HOTEL.
:Located in NOVENA, this hotel is surrounded by 2 malls namely:
and
 
  and a lot of hospitals.

 Other than the usual staycation or business trip minded traveler, this hotel also caters to relatives and patients visiting the hospitals nearby. 

After a 20 minute taxi ride from the airport, we arrived. The check in was fast and I had no problem since I had prepaid my stay via their website. A signature after, we were given key cards to our room. 
I initially got a deluxe room, but one thing I notice about the hotel during my tripadvisor mandatory readings, they usually give room upgrades especially if you stay for a couple or so days. 
What is the living room? Well if you are getting their club suite or club rooms, you get to have special access to "THE LIVING ROOM" where complimentary breakfast, afternoon cocktails, all day drinks and a infinity lap pool is located. Needless to say, we didn't go for it since we were in Singapore to roam the city.


Safety is one of my primary concern and I was happy to note that you need a key card to badge in what floor you would be going to.

Once we got to our room,

SO was jumping with joy. It was a corner room so lucky us. Even if it was a little small compared to hotel rooms in Manila, you would have to take note that this is Singapore and they usually have a premium on space.
The bed was pretty comfy and could fit 3 huge guys. Switches are near by, including the one for the AC. Universal sockets are also present.

They have a stocked mini bar and an espresso machine for the coffee lover in me.

at the other end of the table,  they have more sockets, an ipod dock, an ethernet cable and the usual info sheets. 
Of course, WIFI is free! It clocks at around 5MBPS. So happy us!
They also have a cabinet where the robes, slippers, flat iron and board, and a mini vault with a socket inside. Perfect to leave the laptop or ipad charging.

The washroom was pretty cool. It has a set of speakers so you won't miss the sounds from the tv.
No bathtubs and no bidet though. 
But it does have a ledge to sit on while in the shower.
According to SO, it was pretty comfy! EMO MODE!

On our first day, we got to meet up with C and semi-explore the city. More on this later...
BUT
One thing you need to know about SINGAPORE is that they have an amazing mass transport system.
For travelers, it would be a shame not to use them as taxis are pretty expensive.
An advantage and the main reason why I picked OASIA HOTEL is that their elevator goes directly to the MRT. Around 30-40 steps from it, and you are in the MRT underground system.
Here is C... doing it LIKE A BOSS.
 The pool area is pretty serene at night. STUNNING even.
Even if we stayed for 4 days in Singapore, we weren't able to use the pool because we were out the whole day. It opens around past 6 and closes around 10pm. SO was really sad about this.
As you can see, they have a kiddie, jacuzzi and a lap pool.
On the same level as the pool, they got the fitness area. 
One thing I liked about their GYM is that it is 24 hours open. It is a bit small though as there are only around 4 treadmills, 2 bikes and 1 walker. Plus, the weights area.
Imagine this, at 1am, SO and I were in the gym running with a few other guests and the place is already full. I guess, Singaporeans are pretty health conscious that they make it a point to exercise after a day of partying.
 
They also have a steam room and a sauna room.
Towels and water bottles were also provided.

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 After all is said and done. I believe that SO and I had an incredible stay at OASIA HOTEL. Even if we didn't get to swim or even get a chance to try out their Club rooms, I enjoyed. Admittedly, the stay came with a hefty price but still affordable if you would think about it. Budget around 10k more or less per night for a deluxe room and yes, no breakfast buffet included just the free wifi, free city tour and the room. 
Here she is, not wanting to leave.
OASIA HOTEL
FACEBOOK
8 Sinaran Drive, Singapore
+65 6664 0333
website 


DISCLAIMER: Wrote this post based on our experience. Paid for our stay.
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