Dinner is delivered!

Ordering was a hassle-free affair. Their website is easy to navigate, and the menu clearly lists the food items — illustrated with photos — and prices.

We were told that our order would arrive in 60 to 90 minutes, but it arrived in about 50 minutes. The food was packed in microwaveable containers, with the soup container tightly sealed in cling wrap to prevent spillage. But our food was still warm, so there wasn’t any need to heat it up.

Everyone's Favorite Pineapple Rice, S$5.50

As the pineapple rice is a Chef’s Recommendation, we decided to try it. Sorry to say, it was our least favorite dish.

What was most disappointing was the overly sweet and clumpy rice grains. There wasn’t much ingredients, except for some frozen mix vegetables, cashew nuts, and chicken floss. Hubby said the overall taste was rather artificial.

Tom Kha Seafood, S$6.95 (small)

Thankfully, the other 2 items were much better! We enjoyed the Tom Kha Seafood soup very much. Think of it as tom yum soup with a light addition of coconut milk.

The silky broth was a good balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. It was very mild, which suited us fine. But those who like it hot might find that it doesn’t have enough kick.

In this portion was 2 prawns, 2 pieces of squid, 2 pieces of fish, as well as some tomato wedges, onion, and straw mushroom.

Stuffed Chicken Wings, S$4.00 (2 pieces)

We liked the chicken wings very much, too! The exterior wasn’t too oily and remained delightfully crispy. Within was a tasty stuffing of minced chicken meat and glass noodles. There seemed to be a citrusy hint of kaffir lime leaf infused in the meat paste.

2 out of 3 — well, that wasn’t too bad. We might give Thai To Go another go. The food is just average, but it’s an affordable alternative to the usual delivery pizza and fast food.

Take note: Portions are on the small side. There’s a flat S$3.00 delivery charge. Depending on location, the minimum order ranges from S$10.00 to S$35.00.

Thai To Go
Order hotline: 63 96 96 96
URL: www.thaitogo.com.sg

Open daily: 10:45am to 9.15pm
Go to their FaceBook page for updates.

With a short notice of just 3 days, Choz Confectionery was able to accept our small order. We went for their most popular “Standard Deluxe” package.

Cute design!

This is what the box looks like. Each box has a custom-printed sticker that announces the names of the baby and parents. This service is included in the package price. Complimentary baby cards (with baby’s photo) are also provided, but we placed our order too late for them to print the cards.

Lifting the lid...

Here’s what it looks like when you lift the lid. It certainly looks very presentable!

Standard Deluxe package (with chocolate cake), S$12.80

For the “Standard Deluxe” package, there’s a choice of chocolate cake (S$12.80) or marble cake (S$11.80). Also included are two red eggs, two ang ku kueh, and two custard cup cakes.

Their staff advised us to consume the cakes within one day without refrigeration, or to refrigerate and consume it ASAP as no preservatives are used.

Chocolate fudge cake

We picked the chocolate cake because it seemed like a nice change from the usual marble cake that comes with many full month cake packages.

Even before we tasted it, the chocolate cake smelled tantalizing! It was made up of one layer of chocolate sponge and another layer of chocolate fudge. The sponge was dense, but very fine, soft and moist. The fudge layer had the texture of smooth, firm jelly.

Overall, the cake had a rich, chocolatey taste that wasn’t too sweet. It tasted great even when served straight from the fridge!

Custard cup cake

The custard cup cake was a tiny chocolate sponge cake (enough for just two small bites!) topped with firm set custard and whimsically garnished with red gel and biscuit stick. The chocolate fudge cake was more delicious, but the cup cake was definitely more eye-catching!

The ang ku kueh was quite fresh, but taste-wise, it was just passable.

Comparing to full month packages offered by other confectioneries, prices here are on the higher end. But we were happy with their quality. The cakes were fresh and delectable, and the items were beautifully presented. As long as our relatives and friends enjoyed the pastries, then it’s $$ well spent!

Choz Confectionery
Blk 18 Toh Yi Drive #01-105
Singapore 900185

Order hotline: +65 6235 2281
URL: www.chozconfectionery.com

Mon to Fri: 9.30am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 9.30am – 12pm

Summer Choice (10" regular, handtossed crust)

Managed to squeeze in some light cooking, but for times when I got too tired, we fell back on pizza delivery.

Summer Choice, sliced

Sticking to our tried-and-tested brand Rite Pizza, here’s one of our all-time favorites — Summer Choice (cheese, ground beef, shredded chicken, beef pepperoni, onion, chicken ham, tomato, green pepper, mushroom, pineapple). The combination of these toppings resulted in a very tasty and juicy creation!

Winter Special (10" regular, handtossed crust)

On the recommendation of fellow Rite Pizza fans, we tried Winter Special (cheese, turkey bacon, chicken ham, cheesy sausage, pineapple, mayonnaise, lettuce/cinnamon).

Winter Special, sliced

This sounds like a rather dubious combination, but surprisingly, it was delicious! The sweet, tangy pineapple dices and creamy mayonnaise went exceedingly well with the meat toppings.

And don’t be fooled by the droopy-looking lettuce. Although the lettuce leaves were slightly wilted by the steam of the hot pizza, they retained some crunch and provided a nice, refreshing edge. Next time, I shall ask for the lettuce to be packed separately so that they arrive crisp and green!

Both Summer Choice and Winter Special are from the premium range, so they cost S$23.00 for two 10-inch pizzas.

So far, we’ve tried three out of the “four seasons” pizza flavors, and they’ve all proved to be big hits. The only one we haven’t tried is Ocean Spring, which is a seafood pizza. We’re not really fans of seafood pizzas, but we just might try it out next time to complete Rite Pizza’s “four seasons” experience!

Click here to read my previous post on Rite Pizza’s Pepperoni Plus and Autumn Classic.

Rite Pizza
Delivery hotline: 6899 3838
URL: www.rite-pizza.com

Operating hours: 10.30am to 10.30pm daily (last order @ 10.15pm)

Available outlets:
Jurong – Blk 253 Jurong East St 24
Choa Chu Kang – 206 Choa Chu Kang Ave 1
Woodlands – Blk 325 Woodlands St 32
Ang Mo Kio – Blk 338 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1
Hougang – 1017 Upper Serangoon Road
Bukit Merah – Blk 133 Jalan Bukit Merah
Tampines – Blk 445 Tampines St 42
East Coast – 328 Joo Chiat Road

The Rite choice

When it comes to pizza delivery, we alternate between two of our faves: Domino’s and Rite Pizza.

I like Domino’s for their crust and sauce. Overall, their pizzas are also delicious. Plus, they have a 30-minute delivery guarantee, which is great for times when we’re starving (most pizzerias quote about an hour to deliver).

For Rite Pizza, they win in terms of variety — they’ve got more than 30 pizza flavors to choose from. Also, their pricing is very attractive. Prices start from S$21.00 for two 10-inch pizzas, or S$23.00 if you choose from the more premium beef/chicken/seafood toppings.

Pepperoni Plus (10" regular, handtossed crust)

This time, we tried something different — Pepperoni Plus (cheese, pepperoni, chicken ham, mushroom, onion, green pepper, oregano).

Pepperoni Plus, sliced

Though the green pepper and onion were on the skimpy side, overall, it was satisfying enough. There could have been more tomato sauce too, but at least they were generous with cheese. The dough — soft, moist, and chewy — was neither too thin nor too thick, just right!

Autumn Classic (10" regular, handtossed crust)

For the other pizza, we stuck to our usual fav — Autumn Classic (cheese, beef pepperoni, turkey bacon, onion, tomato, mushroom, basil).

Autumn Classic, sliced

We preferred this over Pepperoni Plus. Perhaps it’s because we like the tomatoes in Autumn Classic. The fresh tomatoes made the pizza extra juicy, and their mild acidity offset the richness of the bacon and pepperoni.

Another flavor we enjoy is Summer Choice (cheese, beef, chicken, pepperoni, onion, ham, tomato, green pepper, mushroom, pineapple). Mayo Chicken and Winter Special sound interesting too, perhaps we’ll try those next time!

Click here to read my previous post on Rite Pizza!

Rite Pizza
Delivery hotline: 6899 3838
URL: www.rite-pizza.com

Operating hours: 10.30am to 10.30pm daily (last order @ 10.15pm)

Available outlets:
Jurong – Blk 253 Jurong East St 24
Choa Chu Kang – 206 Choa Chu Kang Ave 1
Woodlands – Blk 325 Woodlands St 32
Ang Mo Kio – Blk 338 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1
Hougang – 1017 Upper Serangoon Road
Bukit Merah – Blk 133 Jalan Bukit Merah
Tampines – Blk 445 Tampines St 42
East Coast – 328 Joo Chiat Road

Actually, I’d also been wanting to try out Domino’s, but alas…

“I’m sorry, ma’am, your address is out of our delivery radius”.

Aww, shucks. Oh well, that just means falling back on our regular pizza delivery service: Rite Pizza.

Hawaiian pizza, 10" regular

So far, of the numerous pizza delivery services in Singapore, we’ve found Rite Pizza to be pretty decent.

The crust is not too thick nor too thin.

They have two kinds of crust – hand-tossed or thin crust. Usually, we go for “hand-tossed” as we find the “thin crust” too crispy and biscuit-like. The “hand-tossed” dough is fairly soft and chewy, and the thickness is about just right.

Pepperoni pizza, 10" regular.

Rich and hearty, I like their tomato sauce, too. Also, they are quite generous with the toppings, especially for the premium range (chicken, beef, seafood). This time, we ordered from the Rite Savers range for a change.

Peppery pepperoni = nice kick.

Mmm, not bad, but I remember the premium range as being more shiok (psst, Summer Choice and Autumn Classic are worth checking out). Not so much toppings and mozarella this time, and the dough seemed a tad drier than usual. But overall, still better than 62-35-35-35, IMHO!

Do the "rite" thing!

Prices start from S$21.00 for two 10-inch regular pizzas. Prices listed are nett, so no GST to inflate the bill, but I’m not sure if ERP charges are absorbed. For the full menu, check out their website. Details as follows:

Rite Pizza
Delivery hotline: 6899 3838
Open: 10.30am – 10.30pm (last order 10.15pm)
URL: www.rite-pizza.com

Dial 6-241-0-241, and you'll get two for one, oh, two for one!

But, there are days when one is too lazy to cook or go buy take-out in the blazing midday sun. And one can also tire of chicken rice, if consumed too often, delicious though it may be.

The pizzas from Canadian Pizza took 1 hour and 7 minutes to arrive, even though the operator had said delivery would take between 45 minutes to an hour. As a result, the pizzas were barely warm. A quick zap in the microwave did the trick. I like my pizzas piping hot.

Canadian Classic, regular 10".

Here’s exhibit A the first pizza: the Canadian Classic.       

Smoked turkey bacon, beef pepperoni, mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, and onions.

This was a safe but boring choice. Couldn’t really pick out the distinction between the bacon and pepperoni. They were skimpy on the tomato sauce; would have tasted better with more. The sauce was also lacking in robustness.

Cross-section of Canadian Classic pizza slice.

Here’s a closer view if you’re interested in further scrutiny.

Tandoori Chicken, regular 10".

Here’s exhibit B the second pizza: the Tandoori Chicken.

Spiced tandoori chicken, onions, mushrooms, and fresh tomatoes.

This had sounded interesting, and I wasn’t disappointed. The tandoori chicken was mildly spicy and quite tender. It was nicely complemented by the sweet onion.

I thought the mushrooms were out of place here. Green peppers would have been a good substitute. Otherwise, they could have upped the amount of onion and tomatoes; I could barely make the veggies out.

Cross-section of Tandoori Chicken pizza slice.

Overall, the pizzas were passable. The amount of toppings was fairly generous, but not as much as that of Rite Pizza’s. One grouse I have is that the ingredients were too chunkily cut; perhaps that’s why the distribution of the toppings wasn’t as even as it should have been.

The pizza dough, though soft and quite light, was a little too thick for my liking. Pizza Hut has the same phenomenon. This is one of the reasons I don’t enjoy delivery pizza. The dough is too much like bread.

In terms of value, Canadian Pizza beats Pizza Hut hands down. The latter’s 12″ pizza is SGD$24.90 pre-GST (for the Supremes range), whereas Canadian Pizza’s 12″ pizza is SGD$28.90 nett, but you get two pizzas, making them SGD$14.45 each.

Canadian Pizza is moderately decent. However, if Rite Pizza is still as good as I remember, they’d be my first choice.

Total bill for two regular 10″ pizzas was SGD$21.90 nett.

Canadian Pizza
Delivery hotline: 6-241-0-241 (delivery in Singapore only)
website: www.canadian-pizza.com

cheers!