Nuba Café

After trying out frissants (cronuts) at Swiss Bakery, my friend and I walked across the street to Nuba Cafe. I really did not want to come here because my last experience at Nuba was horrible, but since my friend needed to eat asap and cannot have junk for breakfast like me, I had no choice.

So walking in, there was a small line up during lunch rush hour and plenty of people were grabbing take out. The interior is properly maximized, the seating arrangements are not cramped, and there is a large chalkboard menu along the left side of the cafe which is convenient for those grabbing take out. 

Swiss Bakery

Swiss Bakery is a cafe that caters to the neighbourhood and is known for their cronuts, which they call frissant. A frissant is a croissant-donut hybrid and is Swiss Bakery's version of the cronut. Asides from the frissants, the bakery offers plenty of pastries, bread, cookies and dessert. In addition, sandwiches, soup, coffee, tea and cafe goodies are available as well, which most people grabbed on their way out.

U & I Thai

I have been meaning to try U & I Thai for almost half a year but never had the chance, despite passing by the restaurant many times. In addition, according to my parents the restaurant can be a hit or miss and when the dishes taste good, they are not bad! So, finally visiting on a weeknight, the restaurant was empty and a server asked if we had reservations.

However, by the time we left, the tables were filling up quickly as seen in the photo. Considering the not so large restaurant, I would recommend reservations. As for the interior, it does not look cluttered and is clean as well as simple, with one chandelier and a buddha statute at the back of the restaurant.

Golden Eats Seafood Restaurant 佳坊海鮮食館

I often get asked if my favourite cuisine is Chinese… and the answer is no. A reason why I go for Chinese so often other than based on convenience is because my standards are very high for Westcoast cuisine, and I hate going Downtown. I have no idea why, I just hate it. Hate as in if I am shopping downtown, I will deliberately leave to eat elsewhere (unless there is a restaurant I want to try). Having said that, I am running out of Chinese restaurants to visit! Fortunately though, I noticed a new restaurant on Kingsway Street, Golden Eats Seafood.

Walking in on a weekday, the restaurant was packed and we were greeted by a friendly waiter. The restaurant has booth seating along the wall and a good six to seven tables for larger parties of five to ten.  The interior is simple, well lit and has a nice chandelier as well as two televisions. As for the staff, everyone was friendly which is expected for a newly opened restaurant (uh… except for IPOH Asian House). I am not sure whether or not the restaurant offers dim sum during the day, but Golden Eats does have a late night menu.

Huang's Beef Noodles

Huang's Beef Noodles is a small neighbourhood restaurant on Victoria Drive and has less than eight tables available. Walking in, the restaurant was full with two large families and a few single diners. One of the diners was friendly and quickly slurped up his noodles to give us a table!