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November 19, 2009 by Janey

Our jovial group headed to Makasuntra Glutton Bay for dinner in two separate cabs. Good thing we were sharing cabs, which means we were able to split the cost too. In Singapore, the cabs usually charge (lawfully) extra during peak hours –the meter will show how much extra you need to pay for. Our cab fare came out pretty cheap because 4 of us split it.

Makasuntra Glutton Bay

Makasuntra Glutton Bay is also a hawker place –prices are more upscale than the one we tried the day before. It is an al fresco food center where stalls gather in one row offering different fares –Indian food, Hainanese chicken rice, bah kut teh, chicken satay, nasi lemak, chili crab, dimsum treats, prawn mee, char kway teow, laksa, curry fish, and a whole lot more hawker specials. The price ranges from $3.90 for a plate of BBQ wings to $25 for one chili crab.

It was tough to decide on what to order because everything looked so appetizing. Jen had an easier time. Jen’s goal in this Singapore trip is to finally try Singaporean chili crabs –the thing she wasn’t able to do during her last trip here. She was hesitating because the crab’s price was a bit expensive. I agreed to split the crab and the price with her. We were both happy campers.

That night, Jen happily scratched off that item on her “must do” list.

Everybody ordered ample dishes I think, except for me. Before I left, Kate recommended that I try the fried baby squid (SGD 10.00) at Boon Tat BBQ Seafood. I ordered that plus seafood rice (SGD 4.00). The spicy baby clams were eyeing me seductively, but with great effort, I refused to be seduced 🙂

I also ordered Buffalo chicken wings (SGD 1.30 per piece –minimum of 3 pieces) from Huat Huat, which tasted soooo good. They served it surprisingly with “calamansi” –I have no objections since I love calamansi.

Jen requested if she can split it with me since there’s a minimum order –honestly, I can finish the whole plate myself but I didn’t mind splitting it with her. I love Jen’s appetite –she eats a lot and I wonder how she maintains her sexy figure. With her likable appetite, I think she’d be a good food trip buddy –even in the Philippines or maybe Malaysia. She and I discussed possibility of going together to Sinulog in January or to Malacca (Kate’s Malacca stories prompted me) in February or March. Like me, Jen also loves to travel and her bouncy spirit adds positive energy to the scene.

Chrissy ordered Mee Goreng and a plate of the grilled chicken wings as well. Being the brain behind the website Kitchen Cow, it’s so easy to trust Chrissy’s taste as well. Jonel ordered Bah Kut The, as recommended by Chrissy. Ivy and Yoshke both shared their shrimp omelette and ordered Fresh Coconut juice.

Every plate on the table was delicious! We all tried each other’s dishes. The group gave a thumbs-up to Kate’s recommended fried baby squid that I ordered. Chrissy joked that I should carry in my conscience the death of “baby” squids –how babies died because of me. It was seriously yummy –better than the ones my family had at Xin Tian Di at Crowne Plaza.

We simply couldn’t step on the breaks of eating. The group was teasing me that my food occupied half of the table. Haha, I deny that allegation. Ivy claims my rice is good for three people. Am I that obvious? 😉

Merlion

After all that food, we decided to walk it off. Chrissy led the way as we traversed the Glutton Bay side and strolled to the Merlion spot.

Before the walk, we enjoyed the glittering lights of Shenton Way and took some group photos. We had quite a number of funny shots –dramatizing the Lee ad and doing all sorts of staging (I think the photos were in Ivy’s and Chrissy’ cameras).

Yoshke meanwhile drops a bomb or two –funny remarks that can catch you off guard at first, stunned at the absurdity and candidness. We were having a ball and we laughed all the way to the Merlion area.

We paused for a while and watched a cultural dance. Ivy and I reconnected again with our cameras and perspective shots.

Individually, paired, threesome-d, grouped, the long, simple, leisure walk was truly enjoyed. Spurts of laughter here and there.

The sound of water was so relaxing…

The Esplanade and the skyscrapers gleam wonderfully against the night sky. It was great to just take a breather and get drowned in the dance of lights.