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The Sunday Times Food Tour
20 lucky people went on a 12-hour indulgence with Straits Times Food Writer Wong Ah Yoke, as part of the inaugural Sunday Times Food Tour.

Lunch with the 'Buddha'
20 lucky Straits Times readers were treated to the $1,288 "Buddha Jumps Over The Wall" - and more - when they won a ticket on the inaugural Sunday Times Food Tour.

The Buddha's Tale
Ever wondered how the dish "Buddha Jumps Over The Wall" came about, or how it got its unusual name?

Dinner by the sea
The classy Il Lido on Sentosa is more than just a restaurant with a great view. Imagine dining on wagyu beef and lobster sashimi as you watch the sunset...

FEATURES

Food Tour proves a feast for the senses
Look, but don't touch: That was what diners were told after waitresses set down bowls of Buddha Jumps Over The Wall in front of them.

What they ate on the food tour
The lunch menu at Spring Ju Chun Yuan and the dinner menu at il Lido.

Spring JuChunYuan review
It's a branch of a 142-year-old restaurant in the Fuzhou municipal in China.

Il Lido review
It is big, decked out chair to cutlery in designer ware, and boasts a fantastic sea front view from its perch at the Sentosa Golf Club.
»The Business Times review

ON A BUDGET

How come so cheap? Sharks Fin and Buddha Jumps over the Wall for $10
There are alternative ways in S'pore to get your gourmet food fix.

Aglio Olio
The real secret is the prices. All the pasta and rice dishes are $9.90, and the pizzas, $10.90.

Stiff Chilli
A delightful Italian eatery in the less-than-ritzy Jalan Besar.


ASIAONE POLL
How much would you pay for a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over The Wall?
Up to $25
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I won't eat it. It's too costly.
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