www.Go To The Mountain - Musings of a Potential Guru

I have known this place for a long time but that is just because I do my exercise around there. I would run 3km there from home and run or walk back. At times, I would cycle there and beyond as the park connector connects you all the way to Punggol End and further up to Punggol Marina but I have never found time to have a meal here.  Some friends who have been here told me it is good and some of them actually called me to ask for direction but when they inquired they are fond of saying Punggol Park. Come on, this is Sparta! er, I mean Punggol Promenade. Punggol Park is at the end of Upper Serangoon Road/Hougang and beginning of Sengkang. Among other reasons, they say they like it here is because they could bring their dogs here. If I were a rich man I would bring my pet Cheetah just like they do in the Middle-East. A few other restaurants have changed hands and the fact that they are still here means they have the staying power. Something good is happening right under my nos...

There is a new restaurant at Kovan simply called "Knuckles" next to the Nakhon Kitchen. We were early and came exactly at opening time but found it still closed. So we saw a couple of people outside whom we thought could be their staff and enquired. It was our good fortune that they immediately retrieved the shutters. I saw that this place is probably owned by the same man who owns Nakhon Kitchen.  If you ever come around here, make sure you order this mushroom salad. I thought I tasted hints of olive and cider vinegar. It was awesome. Truffle Fries is another absolute must have. So delicious but as in all fries also a deadly diet. Have it once in awhile and not feel bad. Actually truffle fries have been quite the rage in recent times.  German sausages are always good.  Of course, these are what the restaurant is all about - knuckles, pork knuckles. I really like this concept as in most other restaurants, you order a pork knuckle and you can eat...