Singapore's best bits: Black Pepper Crab and a Singapore Sling!

It's been almost 3 weeks since we left Singapore now and looking back whilst being crammed on to a very hot, crammed and sticky tube, I really miss it. I miss the weather, the life style, the food choice, the cheap cabs and most importantly my best friend Amy, who lives out there permanently.

Over my next few blogs I am going to write about my favourite experiences of Singapore and share some of the 100s of pictures we took whilst out there!  

First things first (and ever a foodie) - Black Pepper Crab.

Where: Quayside Seafood

Based on the main strip of restaurants in the heart of Clark Quay, one of Singapore's hottest entertainment and dining areas Quayside Seafood offers a relaxed atmosphere, brilliant service and some unforgettable food.



What we ate:
Black Pepper Crab
Wok Fried Rice
Chef's Special "Fish" of the day
Mango to finish

BEWARE: YOU WILL GET VERY MESSY. NO FRESHLY MANICURED NAILS ADVISED :)

Food: To die for are words I do use, but not too often. However, on this occasion I can quite affirmatively say that the black pepper crab that we had at Quayside Seafood was to die for!

Bibbed up and sipping on an ice cold glass of Sauvignon the black sizzling crab arrived at our air-conditined table in all it's glory, urging us to pick up our small pitch forks and dig in! The peppery sauce was divine, mouth watering and rich with a warming after taste, the meat of the crab delicate, succulent and meaty. What's more is as we finished the crab we still had the wok fried rice to delve in to. Dolloping the remaining black pepper sauce on to the rice was like heaven (the naughty side though) on a plate.
Plates clear we finished off the meal with mango; sweet, juicy and ever so moreish. We ended up having not one but two plates full! 













Post crab we jumped in a cab and headed to Raffles. Raffles stands out amongst Singapore's newest City buildings; an iconic turn of the century vision of white marble colonnades and polished teak verandas permeating a sense of romance and elegance.  A stunning level of architecture has gone into Raffles both inside and out, oozing decadence and wealth. Heading to the famous Long Bar, up the sweeping staircase we took our seats over by the band, the very same band I had seen when visiting as an 18 yr old seven years ago!



Monkey nuts are served piled high in dishes on your table for you to delve in to and then throw your rusks on the floor. The one and only place in the pristine man made city that allows for littering!



Drinks wise, you cannot make a visit to Raffles without a taste of the famous Singapore Sling. A sweet and slightly sickly cocktail with a frothy top and a fruity centre.

Part two to follow!