*CLOSED* A Table at "Table 24" - Great little chilled out eatery

Update: Sadly Table 24 closed it doors for good on Saturday 24 May 2014.

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We recently had a guest come and visit us in Singapore and wanted to find a place where we could have some great food, chat and basically not be fussed over. It also had to be Gluten and Dairy Free as well as Seafood only. Yup; our special guest had unique dietary requirements.

After putting the question out onto Twitter, fellow Tweep @singfoodie came up with a Gem; Table 24 (BIG shout out to VM).

Table 24 impressed from the beginning. I enquired about the dietary requirements over email and their team member Florence was quick to reply with a sample menu! I liked how they took the time to consider the request. There was no hesitation; I had to book this place.

Table 24 is really easy to find; nestled in Temple Street, in Chinatown. It is very distinguishable with it's unique outdoor decor.

Inside it is a narrow but comfortable space. I must admit the interior decorating was pretty quirky with a collection of Bowls hanging off one wall and retro Cassette Players/Walkmans on the other.

Now onto the food, food, glorious food! You can choose to have 3 courses or 4courses. Each course is clearly labelled on the menu. All you have to do is choose one dish from each column. The 3 course is Starter, Main and Dessert. The 4 course you get to choose a total of 2 mains to make up the number. The 3 course meal was $45++ for dinner. The 4 course was $55++. 

For our starters we had the shucked Oysters and Braised Ox Tail. 

The Oysters were very fresh and plump. They got the thumbs up and were gobbled up very quickly.

The Ox Tail was cooked perfectly; falling off the bone, and melt in your mouth. The Tomato broth was also very mild and gave a nice acidity.

Next up were the mains. We had the New Zealand Salmon (woohoo, national pride) and the Crab Cake.

The waitress recommended that the Salmon be cooked medium rare. The Skin was crispy and the outside was browned nicely. We were very surprised to find that although it was crispy on the outside, the Salmon was cooked perfectly medium rare on the inside. It was fresh and seasoned well. It came on a bed of puréed peas with Potatoes, Quinoa and Pomegranate. A very interesting but flavourful combination. 

The Crab Cake was very tasty. There was generous amounts of Crab Meat in the Cake and you got a hearty serving of Crab in each bite. Nestled on top of the Crab Cake is a perfectly cooked 64° Egg. It was so good to break the Yolk and let it run over the Crab Cake; bliss. This was served with seasonal Vegetables.

The Starters and Mains had so far set the the bar very high; so there was a lot of anticipation coming up to Desserts. 

For Desserts we chose the Cheese Board and S'mores. Table 24 were most accommodating towards the dietary requirements of our guest and Chef made a Roasted Strawberries Dessert for her. This was a very nice gesture. 

The Cheese board was very generous. There were 3 Cheeses; Ricotta, Blue and Cheddar. This was served with Crackers, Fruit Jam and Sugared Almonds. The Cheeses were very nice indeed. The Blue was a fave.

The S'mores is like a tasting Dessert dish. There were roasted Marshmallows, a Chocolate Ganache and Ice Cream. This was a good showcase for the Chef and wasn't sickly sweet. Very enjoyable indeed.

The Roasted Strawberries was a pretty ordinary dish but the Berries were fresh and were garnished with a Coconut Rice. 

The staff were great at Table 24, very attentive and not intrusive at all. Empty Water Glasses were quickly topped up and they always wore a smile :) Great work here, I hope they keep it up.

Table 24 is a great little chill out spot with a great team running it and some very tasty food. They also have a Lunch Menu which would be great to try one day. 

With a Menu that does change periodically, Table 24 is a place I would definitely try again. It is like going on a food adventure with simple unpretentious food that is presented nicely. Did I mention it is also very very yummy?

We can't wait for my next outing at Table 24.

Have you tried Table 24 yet? What's your fave Restaurant in Singapore/Asia?

Cheers, @SGVekNZ

Table 24 is located at:

24 Temple Street

Singapore 058569

Phone: +65 6225 9925

Masjid Sultan - Kampong Glam

Masjid Sultan (Malay for the Sultan Mosque) is a premier Mosque in Singapore and a prominent landmark in the Kampong Glam (Arab Quarter) area.

The mosque was first built in 1824 for Sultan Hussian Shah, the first sultan of Singapore, and his followers with a grant from the British East India Company. The mosque was reconstructed after its centennial celebration, to the design of Denis Santry, an architect from Swan and Maclaren.

Once you enter this Mosque, you learn to understand the religion, culture adn the diverse ethnic group that make up the Muslim Singaporeans of today.

The main prayer hall can hold up to 5,000 worshippers, and is one of the biggest and most amazing religious structures in Singapore. Don’t forget also to check out the mosque’s dome base, formed out of many glass bottles donated by devotees during the mosque’s reconstruction, and is a great sight to behold.

The Sultan Mosque was gazetted as a national monument on 8 March 1975.

Visitors of all Nationalities and Religion are welcome to visit this Mosque, however, like most religious places of worship, the Sultan Mosque has a conservative dress code. If you are not dressed appropriately but would like to enter the mosque, there are cloaks available free of charge.

The Sultan Mosque is located at:

3 Muscat Street

Singapore 198833

Piece of Cake - Cheers Cedele (Easter Edition)

Whenever I need a Sandwich in Singapore; that I know will have some fresh ingredients and isn't stingy on the fillings, I go to Cedele. I don't tend to eat a lot for lunch; so can only manage a Sandwich, but have always admired Cedele's range of Cakes. They have a great variety of Cakes.

One fine day though; Cedele recently got in touch; and asked the Expat Kiwis in Singapore if we would like to try one of their Cakes, it was too good an opportunity to pass up. We can have our Cake and eat it too!

When it arrived; it was a very generously sized Cake! It wasn't just a few slices but the entire Cake in all its glory.

The Cake was called the Hummingbird and the flavour was Banana and Pineapple. The Sponge was Banana Cake, the Cream in between was Pineapple flavoured (with juicy chunks of the Fruit itself), Pineapple flavoured Cream Cheese icing, topped off with dark Chocolate and Pecans. First thought was; what an interesting flavour combination. 

The combination worked though. The Banana Cake was very good; not too sweet, and it tasted great with the Pineapple Cream and Chunks. The Pineapple Chunks added an extra level of sweetness to the Cake in certain mouth fulls. This was good because if it was that  sweet throughout the whole experience, it would've been too much. 

The Cream Cheese icing was great as well; with a mellow Pineapple Juice flavour mixed into it. This gave a fruity finish to the Cake which really worked and added to the hint of Banana. The dark Chocolate was perfect; slightly bitter, and is an extra luxury for Choc lovers. The taste was fresh, tangy and topped off with some cocoa goodness. The Pecans rounded it off with a bit of crunch.

Overall the Hummingbird was a very enjoyable Cake; a real treat after dinner. The flavours are thoughtfully constructed and it's great to see Cedele having some fun and coming up with a unique taste combination. It's certainly the first Banana and Pineapple Cake we've had. 

There are of course some classic Cake flavours out there but it looks like Cedele is looking at how to innovate and bring new experiences to our taste buds. 

Now that I've had a taste of what's available, I might just make leave some room during Lunch to fit in a slice of Cedele Cake!

Thanks for the Cake Cedele. It was oh so good :)

Any readers of our blog out there who are Cake lovers?

Cheers @SGVekNZ

(Cedele uses Grapeseed Oil in their cakes which is a brilliant brain food that promotes good skin and advocates anti-aging. At Cedele, all of the foods are free of trans-fat… crafted for the better you in mind).

This blog post resulted from an invitation and represents the thoughts and opinions of the writer. All information on this blog is provided "as is", with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy or timeliness and the writer will not be liable for any losses, injuries or damages from the display or use of this information. All text and photos on this blog are the original works of the writer unless stated otherwise.

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This Easter, Cedele is offering some exciting seasonal creations to whet your appetite. Along with the Hummingbird Cake, familiar favourites such as Classic, Apple Cinnamon and Chocolate Walnut together with savory creation Cheese Onion Mustard Hot Cross Buns make a return to their menu, packing a flavorful yet guiltless punch.

Photo Credit: Cedele, The Bakery Depot Pte Ltd

Newly added Chocolate Nest Cupcakes and popular Cookie flavors such as Midnight Chocolate and Raspberry Thumbprint will also be made available every day during this Easter.

Photo Credit: Cedele, The Bakery Depot Pte Ltd

For a limited period*, try their new Easter Sandwich Special - Honey Paprika Chicken filling wedged with Avocado Slices within a delicious Spinach Bun (A la carte $9.50 / with small soup $12.50). Pair this with a refreshing Lime Sparkle ($5) to beat the heat.

Photo Credit: Cedele, The Bakery Depot Pte Ltd

Cedele’s Easter Promotion runs from now until Friday, 25th April 2014.


Positively delicious Easter Dining Sets with Honey Paprika Chicken are available at Cedele Restaurants.

Cedele by The Bakery Depot is located at the list of outlets here: http://cedeledepot.com/locations.html


Toss & Turn (Advance Orders and selected Easter items will also be sold here)
2 Orchard Turn
ION Orchard #B4-55
Singapore 238 801

P.L.T Sandwiches (Advance Orders for selected Easter items available here)
Robinson Point
39 Robinson Road #01-01A
Singapore 068911