• Sub-standard service level in Singapore
  Seems like lots of complaints about poor service all over S'pore! Well, it's really not that surprising and hardly restricted to the food industry. Generally, service standards in the service industry in S'pore is the pits. Perhaps service providers do not think good customer service is that important, which will then explain the lack of emphasis on staff training in that area. Well, for all those misguided management out there, operating cost is not everything, customer service IS the differentiating factor in an extremely highly competitive food industry in S'pore (due to large no. of competitors and local passion for food). Excellent customer service can even temporarily smooth over a sub-standard product and turn around a customer's negative impression of that meal. Note that rotten service can also destroy the reputation of good food, and leave the customer with no appetite even if your food is delicious. Local consumers have been waiting for ages for the service industry here to move from the dinosaur age to 'civilised' service levels. It's time for food lovers to stop sweeping poor service under the carpet just b'cos the food tastes good, and start boycotting places with lousy service. For a makan experience is not just about the food, it's also about the service, ambience, price and value added. S'pore can hardly be considered a Food Paradise when diners are constantly brought down to earth with unpleasant (and resigned?) shocks over horrendous service.

• Quote unquote
• Notes from Singaporeans overseas
• Are there enough Halal food outlets in Singapore?
• Understanding Halal
• Halal certification
• Hawker centres versus food courts
• A note about authenticity
• What is Japanese food
• How to prepare turtle soup
• Good Sushi
• Balti cooking and Baltistan
• The origin of tea drinking
• Cape Malay Style
• Dragon Boats Racing and Zong Zi

• What is Cess?
• Singapore Food and Baverage Manufacturing - Singapore Government portal.
• AVA - Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore.
• Singapore Health Promotion Board - Frequently Asked Questions.
• Asian food information Centre
  "Asian Food Information Centre (AFIC) is a Singapore-registered not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide sound science-based information on nutrition, health and food safety across the Asia Pacific region. AFIC is funded by the food, beverage and agriculture industries." This statement is a bit vague ... and I didn't see any authors mentioned along with the articles ... which leads me to question the credibility of the site.
• National Environment Agency - Report unhygienic food practices at 1800-2255 632 or mail Contact_NEA@nea.gov.sg
• Singapore Food Expo
• Singapore Food Festival - A yearly event that lasts a month long.
• Singapore Nature Society - Against all odds.
• Green Circle Ecco Farm - A wonderful getaway for urban dwellers!!
• - A Guide to common vegetables - a publication of the Singapore Science Centre.
• a list of Singapore bookstores

These reviews are dated but still great readings! Let us know if any of the addresses has changed.

• Curried Green Wood Pigeons?
  Thye Hong coffeeshop, corner of Norris Rd. and Serangoon Rd.
  update: Enjoy reading your article on the wood pigeons at Norris Rd, I have been there recently but too bad they not selling anymore. Kim (dec 2002)
• The Hokkien Mee Story
  Coffeeshop on Changi Rd.
• Scissors Curry Rice
  Victoria Street coffeeshop near Bugis MRT.
• Shark meat and Thai girls
  Golden Mile Food Centre at Beach Rd.
• Nasi Padang With a Difference
  Corner of North Bridge Rd and Kandahar St.
• Of Long Tables and Funerals
  Shop house next to Jago Close in East Coast Road.
• Leaf Wrapped Hokkien Mee fried over Charcoal fire.
  coffee-shop at the corner of Serangoon Road and Beatty Road.
• Teo Heng Teochew Porridge
  Transit Food Centre(now closed).
• Sik Wai Sin
  287 Geylang Rd.

• The World of Babas and Nonyas
  Cheng Heng Restaurant, East Coast Rd
• A Meal made from Leftovers
  Joo Chiat Tow Kwa Pau
• The Poor Gourmet's Saviour - Scissors Curry Rice
  corner of Jalan Besar Rd and Kitchener Rd
• Hokkien Peasant Food
  Quan Xiang Yuan Restaurant, Jalan Besar
• Gold-Heeled Clients wait Hungrily
  Goldhill Hakka Yong Tofu
• Keeping you warm on a Cold Day
  Kitchener Rd Mutton Soup

Banana Leaf Curry eateries:

1. S.S.Dass
   Little India ... cheap!
2. Soon Heng Restaurant
   Near Race Course Road ... Fishhead curry restaurant run by Chinese
3. Komala Vilas Restaurant
   Little India ... Best vegetarian restaurant
4. Samy's Curry Restaurant
   Civil Service Club, Dempsy Road? ... Club for civil service
5. Jaggi's North Indian Food
   Near from Keppel Harbor
6. Indian Delicacies
   Amara Hotel food court
7. Keppel Restaurant
   A neighbour of Jaggi's in Keppel Road
8. Hajmeer Kwaja Muslim Food
   Maxwell Food Centre ... Murtabak.
9. The Prata Shop
   Casuarina Rd ... You should be careful to find the right shop.
10. Muthu's Curry Restaurant
    Race Course Road ... Famous and popular.
11. Tien Seng Curry Mixed Rice
    Victoria Street coffeeshop near Bugis MRT ... "11 Fingers Scissors Curry"