Kita Cafe - Saigon

Lime Juice PRICE: VND 35000 / USD 1.75

Ca Phe Sua Da VN (Vietnamese Iced Coffee) PRICE: VND 48000 / USD 2.40

   

Just 2 blocks from Saigon River, next to the Old Duxton Hotel, Kita Cafe is a charming cafe located in an old French/Vietnamese Shoplot. 2nd floor has a balcony terrace that overlooks one of the main street of Downtown Saigon. Friendly attentive waiters, speaks good english. Its a bit of France in Saigon, Vietnam.

LOCATION : 39 Nguyen Hue, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

CAPTAIN MAKAN RATING: 3 out of 4 STRIPES  

SKY 57, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

croque monsieur 

Curry Laksa

Slow boiled eggs, bonito soya sauce, prosciutto

Located on the 57th Floor, roof top of Singapore's Iconic Marina Bay Sands Resort/Casino, SKY 57 is a great place to have one's Breakfast. On the elevator ride up to the 57th floor, I was thinking to myself, "yes a restaurant with a great view, food will be half baked lah~!" 

Boy, how wrong was I !!!

The pictures above speak for themselves.

PRICE: SGD 36.00 / USD 30.00 (Breakfast Buffet) 

LOCATION : Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore

CAPTAIN MAKAN RATING: 4 out of 4 STRIPES

Ah Yat Seafood - Singapore

Ah Yat Chilli Crab

Located next to the Singapore Turf Club, bordering the affluent Bukit Timah neighbourhood, Ah Yat Seafood has been a MUST GO for myself whenever I visit my relatives in Singapore. No Price posted for the Chilli Crab this time as it is seasonal and based on the weight of the Crab. 

You will not be disappointed!

LOCATION : Turf Club, Singapore

CAPTAIN MAKAN RATING: 4 out of 4 STRIPES

La Fenetre Soleil - Saigon

Vietnamese Springrolls

PRICE: VND 60000 / USD 3.00

Passion Fruit Crepe

PRICE: VND 120000 / USD 6.00

Ham Cheese Egg Crepe

PRICE: VND 140000 / USD 7.00

A hidden Cafe/Bar/Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Corner of Pasteur & Ly Tu Trong, the main entrance is so plain that you will have to purposely look for this place if not you will just walk by without noticing it. Up a flight of wooden stairs on the second floor is an oasis from crazy HCMC traffic.

Try the Passion Fruit Crepe. Try the Passion Fruit Crepe. Try the Passion Fruit Crepe!

LOCATION : 44 Ly Tu Trong Street | District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

CAPTAIN MAKAN RATING: 4 out of 4 STRIPES

Banh Mi - Staple of Vietnam

One of the numerous Banh Mi stalls in Saigon

Pate, bottom left of picture, a key ingredient in a good Banh Mi

Banh Mi Photo 46!

Located opposite Sunwah Building on Nguyen Hue Street just a stone throw away from Saigon River, Banh Mi Photo 46 is one of my favourite place to satisfy my Vietnamese Sandwich cravings. Although located along HCMC's busiest street, the stall is kept clean, uses quality ingredients and you are always greeted with a friendly smile by the owner operator!

PRICE: VND15000 / USD 0.75 

LOCATION : 46 Nguyen Hue Street, Ben Nghe Ward, Dist 1, HCMC, Vietnam

CAPTAIN MAKAN RATING: 3 out of 4 STRIPES

I LOVE YOO!

(from the top clockwise) You Tiao (fried dough), Dry Scallop Porridge and Tau Fu Far (Sweet Bean Curt)

I LOVE YOU, I love YOO!

I was in Kuala Lumpur recently for the Lunar New Year celebrations. For you guys that are familiar with Chinese culture or should I say Malaysian culture, any festive season is an excuse to MAKAN(eat in Malay language) to the MAXIMUM! All this MAKAN MAXIMUM has unsettled my sensitive beer belly.

I LOVE YOO! is a God sent with their Healthy, Simple Chinese comfort food. Plain taste, great ingredients and of course cheap price! 

PRICE: RM 3.90 / USD 1.30 (You Tiao & Porridge)

LOCATION : Mid Valley, Mid Valley City, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

CAPTAIN MAKAN RATING: 4 out of 4 STRIPES

Caphe Sua Da on Motorbike

Motorbike Coffee Vendor in Saigon

No Waiting time, Mr Phin himself will serve you

Barista on Wheels

I was walking along Downtown District 1, Saigon and 2 yellow motorbikes caught my eye. Now, there are millions of bikes in Ho Chi Minh City, but its the first time I see CAPHE SUA DA (Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Milk) sold on bikes! If you are visiting Saigon, walk by this street corner and Mr Phin the Barista on Motorscooter will be more than happy to serve you           Vietnam's Un-Official Official drink!

On his Yellow Motorscooter!

PRICE: VND 17000 / USD 0.85

LOCATION : Sunwah Tower, Nguyễn Huệ, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

CAPTAIN MAKAN RATING: 4 out of 4 STRIPES