Neptune Hong Kong Snacks at Marine Parade Central

We used to visit this Dim Sum Place at Marine Parade years ago when we were working near the area and stop going for a couple a years as we got busy with other things. It turns our the food taste better than we had remembered and they have made a few changes with their menu as well.

Good Dim Sum at unexpected places

A welcome addition is the mini-egg tarts which got to be the best we have tried in Singapore. The crust is crumbly and flaky and the filling inside melts in your mouth. We happen to have it once when it was right out of the oven and the feeling of having a bite is simply heavenly. It is even better than the ones we had at Fei Chui, Not so surprising as the owner used to be a Dim Sum chef from Hong Kong.

The yummy Mini Egg tarts

The Lotus Leaf Rice goes not feel oily but is soft and moist.

Thai Kitchen BBQ Steam Boat

Sometimes, you can find nice Thai food in unexpected places, like in those food places in industrial areas. It is usually very crowded on week days, but for a week end dinner casual dinner, it means easy parking and beating the crowds.

This gem of a a eatery in an industrial area in Kallang have some of the better Thai food we have tried. It has a great honey chicken and rich and aromatic green curry. The tom yam soup is almost like the ones we have at Koh Samui.

Honey Chicken with fried garlic

Cost of a Bali Vacation

How much will a Bali Vacation Cost? Well it really depends on:

• Where you are flying in from? Air tickets probably make for most of the cost unless you are living in a very expensive Villa. Unless of course you will like to take an budget airline. Which should be fine from Singapore since it is just a 2 hour flight. Unless if you are with kids of course, Silk air makes the flight very enjoyable for us. The TV, ice cream and toy he got on the plane really helps.
  
• Where are you staying at? Bali have a wide range of places. From expensive villas to bed and breakfast. We stayed in a hotel that cost less than $100 SGD a day which is quite nice and reasonably clean. Do your research and book early. The price was not all that different for nicer places.
  
• Places where you go and things that you do.
  Naturally, activities like spa and water sports and eating at expensive places will cost more. If you have a budget constrain, perhaps try to do a variety. Go to at least a nice place like Jimbarang or Bebek Bengil for food. There are convenience stores around where you can grab food and drinks too.