Bikanerwala Singapore | Restuarant Review!

Hi friends/readers,

When I got an invite from the New Bikanerwala for food tasting, I was excited to eat chaats I have once relished back home. So Off I go to munch. 

Heres my view and review of the restuarant with tempted pictures.

Singapore Changi Terminal 3, a world class airport that always mesmerizes you. Now you have every reason to be happy about coming to T3 because the India Famous Bikanaerwala joins hands in welcoming you.

The ambience so good that you can just sit, watch flights landing, enjoy the sunset and eat just the right food you love.   

That corner in T3, level 4, viewing mall was getting crowded and smell of different items moving onto the plates filled the air.

The 150 seater restaurant with the high ceiling of the airport looks really big, overlooking the runway.   Now that corner in Level 4 is all yours whenever you want to munch some delicious chaats quietly and happily.

 My kids had bought so many mithais and cookies including Kajukatli for school snack box.

A complete range of Authentic Bikanerwala chaat items plus a number of Mithais are imported directly from Bikaner right just for you.   The fact that the entire range of items are imported directly from India keeps the authentic taste just as good as the last time you ate it in India and its pure vegetarian.

Checkout my product review here 

  

While the taste and quality of the products need no introduction, what is cool about this outlet and worth mentioning is that the management is more than happy to run the extra mile making the small changes you want to your dish just to satisfy your taste buds   like adding some yogurt on top of samosa channa.   Wiered?   The management do it  especially when you want it.

Samosa Channa was really very delicious.

Dahi Bhalla

Mango Lassi his favourite

Chole Bhatura was very awesome with a different and authentic channa masala and oil free bhatura.

Veg Noodles 

Deluxe Thali was so heavy 2 persons can share and enjoy. Paneer dishes and Raitha yogurt dishes a must try here.

When was the last time you had a masala lassi or a mango lassi which was not sour   or  a

paneer Tikka which was  as soft as it can be / it should be?  A bowl of noodles quantity of which is a perfect serving  or an executive meal which is sumptuous with naan, a paratha, roti, rice and 4 different side dishes and a rasgolla. The taste of yogurt and paneer leaves are so compelling and makes you come back.

But hey why only north indian?  Authentic South indian Idly, Dosa and even pongal is available where pongal went few rounds of testing before introducing, just to make sure it tastes like south indian.  

Something you may want to note is that  Bikanerwala Singapore at T3 currently has no branches nor connections with other restaurants in Singapore with similar names  so don't get mixed up.  Management has clear plans of opening branches in near future and will notify as they progress.

The fact that Changi airport terminals remain functioning 24/7,  Bikanerwala is no less. So yes, if your flight is at odd hours, you still can get all your favourite foods.  How good.   But stop.  You are not travelling?    Why worry lah, you can still shop and dine at Changi.

Last but certainly not the least the prices.  Items are reasonably priced but hey you won’t agree until you get your taste buds satisfied with various different items just at Bikanerwala @ T3 Changi.

Do like @Bikanerwala Singapore for latest updates on the menu, mithais and snacks.

Yes our family loves the food here and we will visit often. 
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PS: This is not a paid review, I am expressing my view only. copyright Saraswathi Iyer

Trip to Legoland contributed by Hari Kris!

Everyone loves to take your kids to Legoland, we are here bring a write up for what all you need to plan and know before travelling with kids.

This article is contributed by Mr. Hari Kris and shares his personal experience with us.

For people who are aspiring to spend some quality time with your beloved kids and make your young kids to cheer,shrill,memorise with their growing age to maturity I assume "Legoland" is a good retreat!

For the Family with kids preferably (in my view) should be atleast 5yrs above and less than 13yrs (5~13yrs) then this retreat is ideal. Since for certain eventful activities there is height restrictions and kids of less age may not be allowed and in my view less than 5yrs age may not enjoy.

Yes however for Family with kids between 3yrs to less than 6yrs there are events like Hello Kitty, Thomas train for me I put these as exception only provided if you have energy and full steam interest to make the kiddos enjoy these places since you may not be able to spend enough ample time being outdoors. As kiddos need rest after 2 hrs of activity and may also be comfortable with soiled nappies! 😃

Legoland is located in Johor Bahru and is literally on the outskirts. For people in Singapore driving by Cars,clearing immigration through Tuas checkpoint will be ideal as Legoland is rather close by when compared to Woodlands checkpoint.

Make a note Malaysia Visa is required for all Indians living/working in Singapore irrespective of PR or EP etc.

Planning tips for Legoland:-

* If you want to buy through Packaged Tours for Legoland then don't continue to read the below :)

* Try to buy Legoland event tickets at few travel outlets located at Peoples Park Center,China Town. China Town MRT Exit E if I remember. I dont recommend any shops but I would say compare prices and make your decision. I brought at 4th floor shop.

* If you think buying online through those people advert in FB its your choice.Firstly I dont have good trust and secondly sometimes we need to again collect at some meeting point.So instead its better to just go to China Town :)

* Legoland needs atleast 2 full day-time dates to fully enjoy the events/rides/activities with your kids

* Its good choice to go with 2 Families, as with sharing; there are lots of advantages & fun times.

* Events/rides especially on Sunday will be too crowded so waiting times will be higher so my best is Fri + Sat as dates.

* If you can get accomodation in Legoland Hotel its more fun but alternatively if you dont get, there are couple of good hotels in near by i.e Hotel Amansari Nusajaya,Johor

* Book a Family suite and stay is comfortable. Just take a Taxi from your Hotel to Legoland it will be RM20 ( 12mins drive). Whenever you travel by Taxi. Better take the Taxi driver phone number becos it will be helpful to call the Taxi during your return back from Legoland to Hotel.

*There are Travel car providers with whom you can book a Car to Pickup from your Home in SG to hotel and again in Return from Hotel to Home in SG ( usually $85~$90 per trip for 4 adults + 2 kids 6 seater)

* 1 full day for Theme Park($49 per adult & $39 for kid) and 1 full day for Water Park(RM195 per head) and Kids RM175

* I dont suggest a Combo as it will be too tiring for kids & adults and it will be a real rush.

* Just take the map for the events in the Theme park spend solid 10mins to read the map and keep visiting the events/rides in a sequence to save time. All events can be equally be enjoyed by Kids & Adults.

* Dont carry any of personal food items, they are not allowed. Unfortunately there is no re-entry for the tickets

* There is food inside but its too expensive. I would suggest to plan for eating your meals/food outside there is mall with good eateries once you come out of Legoland

* In the evenings after the Theme park events,plan for a ride for Kids for battery driven cars which is really worth(RM 20 for 20mins but sometimes kids ride for almost half hour). Its really enjoying for kids on battery cars.

* If you happen to be near legoland beyond 9.30PM make a phone call to the Taxi driver which you have noted earlier. Otherwise there are Taxi touts waiting for you with higher prices.

* In your return Journey back to Singapore(After Hotel checkout at 1PM).If you dont have car booked for Singapore...no worries call the Taxi to drop to Hotel Amma for a good lunch. Usually Taxi by meter from your Hotel(Amansari) to Amma hotel for lunch which is just adjacent to Metro Jaya mall is RM65.

* After your Lunch you can simply walk with your luggage to Metro Jaya Mall and from 3rd floor there is a connecting bridge to Johor-Woodlands checkpoint for Immigration.

*Once immigration stamp is done in Johor side ...follow the crowd and walk to take any bus towards Singapore Checkpoint (For SBS busses you can use your Ezlink card)

*Finally once you stamp clearance at Singapore, walk outside to take any Taxi to your destination Home.

* Enjoy the memories and moments on your quick short retreat.

We thank you for your contribution.

- Sara Iyer

You can contact me at simplysara07@gmail.com.

ALFERO ARTISAN GELATO - REVIEW

We were invited for a delicious ice cream review recently in Singapore. I was happy and eagerly waiting to go and taste with kids as it was their vacation too.


It was such a delight and tasty icecreams. They had many varieties and new flavours to try out.


I would like to thank my friend and blogger Ms. Shubhada for reference. It was very coolest icecreams and yummylious.


Alfero Artisan Gelato is a real Italian icecream, It is situated in Macpherson Lane near to Tai sang MRT, in a residential place. Its very cozy place for icecream and excellent ambience.

The icecream is very creamy and melts in mouth. They have lactose free icecream too.




Menu written on chalk board







Look its all closed and kept and they maintain high cleanliness.

We almost tasted all the flavours from Chocolate, Green Tea, Coconut(which was very yummy), Avacado, Raspberry, Vanilla, Mango, Pista, Strawberry. Checkout there flavours here Chocolate was out of the world,  prepared with real Italian import chocolates.

 Strawberry flavour.. he loved it.

My sons favourite Mango Gelato. Too yummy....Can I get one more.....

Yuzu lemon flavor and Chocolate flavor. Yuzu was very different new flavor. First time trying it out. It was very delicious.

 Aunty Lily Homemade  brownie with chocolate and hazelnut.

 Mango and Chocolate flavor

 So colourful and delicious Gelato.

Aunty Lily making waffle, is a friendly person and makes yummy icecreams too.

Waffles topped with chocolate icecream.

too full

Mr Marco from Alfero Artisan Gelato

It has won many awards too.

Outlet 1

MacPherson Lane:

81 Mac Pherson Lane 
#01-37
Singapore 360081 
Tel: +65 6848 4269

Tuesday to Sunday: 
12:00 to 21:00 Closed on Monday 

Outlet 2

Orchard
277 Orchard Road
#B2-06 Orchardgateway
Singapore 238858
Tel: +65 6702 6322
Monday to Sunday:
12:00 to 22:00

They also do Carretto checkout here for more details.

Do checkout for more information on Gelato here
website- http://www.alferogelato.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alferogelato
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alferogelato/

How do you spend holidays with kids in Singapore?

Spending holidays with kids in Singapore without giving electronics gadgets is very difficult. Most of them travel to India for vacation, but some of them do not travel as there school re-opens for kids in India and many other personal reasons. But here it is not like India with our summer camps, here mostly it will be 3-4 days and with expensive fee.

I have been trying to give less phone or allow to watch TV, but sometimes forced to do so.

Few things I have jotted down, it might be useful.

1. Wake up late, breakfast lunch also will be late, so its good to go outside in the evening.
2. Check their holiday homework and plan to finish in last week. Some can be done on daily basis too.
3. Visit friends place to play indoor and outdoor games.
4. Sleepover at friends place and vice versa.
5. Continue their extra ciricular classes such as swimming, music, dance, skating, balvihar, etc
6. Enjoy family bicycle rides whenever possible on weekends.
7. Go to kids movie with friends or family.
8. Daily go to play area or park and play with friends, cycle, football, skating, etc
9. Once in a while visit library, for some kids it might be boring.
10. Visit water parks, sentosa, birdpark, science centre,
11. Do your favourite at home baking or art work.
12. Do checkout interesting holiday workshops at nearby community centre and enrol them.

will be adding more soon. with event happenings around Singapore.