2012 – The Ranting Panda

Food Review: L’Espresso | Old English style high tea @ Goodwood Park Hotel

December 31, 2012

The Place There are many hotel cafes in Singapore which offer high-tea buffet but L’Espresso is arguably the most renowned choice for a traditional English high-tea [...]

Food Review: Tsujiri | Matcha delight at 100AM mall

December 30, 2012

The Place Originated from Kyoto, Japan since 1860, Tsujiri is renowned for its high quality green tea and the first branch in Singapore was recently opened in the new 100AM [...]

Food Review: Two Face | Casual western fare in Tiong Bahru [Closed]

December 27, 2012

The Place Mention Tiong Bahru in Singapore and the first few images that come to my mind are the hip coffee joints such as 40 Hands, Open Door Policy and the artisan Tiong [...]

Food Review: Ramen Keisuke Tori King | Chicken broth ramen at 100AM mall

December 24, 2012

The Place 100AM mall is one of the latest revamp attempt by Amara Hotel in Tanjong Pagar and one of the biggest draw to this mall has got to be Ramen Keisuke Tori King. [...]

Food Review: Table Manners | Casual dining @ Changi City Point

December 21, 2012

The Place It is my duty to rant that it can be very difficult to think of a nice brunch place to chill out on weekends sometimes and sadly most restaurants in Singapore [...]

Food Review: Tung Lok Seafood | Decent seafood fares in Singapore

December 18, 2012

The Place One of the many branches of Tung Lok Group, Tung Lok Seafood is specialised in seafood obviously to compete with some of the other older players such as [...]

Food Review: Wimbly Lu Chocolate Cafe | Most popular cafe in Jalan Riang

December 15, 2012

The Place Jalan Riang is not a road most Singaporeans are familiar with but that is precisely the reason Wimbly Lu Chocolate Cafe must be one of the best kept cafes. From a [...]

Food Review: Nantsuttei | Tonkotsu ramen reopened at Orchard Central

December 11, 2012

The Place This entry is kinda dated as Nantsuttei has been around in the ramen scene for a period. Hailing from Japan, the only outlet currently in Singapore is in [...]

Food Review: Paradise Pavilion | Peking Duck to crave for

December 9, 2012

The Place As one of the highest end of the Paradise Group franchise, Paradise Pavilion is specialised in fine Chinese dining and its Peking Duck. Located at the new CBD area [...]

Food Review: Shin Yeh | Decent Taiwanese cuisine at Liang Court

December 7, 2012

The Place There are not many Taiwanese restaurants in Singapore and Shin Yeh counts as one of the few around. With more than 30 years of F&B experience in Taiwan, Shin [...]

Food Review: Commune Cafe & Bistro | Coffee spot at Millenia Walk

December 3, 2012

The Place It is always refreshing to discover new cafes as I am a sucker for cafes. The perfect weekend can be as simple as chilling out at a nice cosy cafe to laze the [...]

Food Review: Amici | Mediocre Italian fare at Holland Village [Closed]

December 1, 2012

The Place I finally had the chance to visit Amici, located in a quiet corner of the bustling Holland Village. This decade old restaurant prides itself in serving authentic [...]

Food Review: Shin-Sapporo Ramen

November 27, 2012

The Place There have been an explosion of Ramen joints lately and it’s not at all exaggerating that I have been spoilt for choice. Shin-Sapporo Ramen is not new to [...]

Food Review: The HandBurger

November 25, 2012

The Place This review comes pretty late, considering that The HandBurger (THB) has been around in the local food scene for some time. Still, there is always a philosophy of [...]

Food Review: Togi Korean Restaurant | Casual Korean BBQ @ Chinatown [Closed]

November 23, 2012

The Place I was craving for Korean BBQ one fine day and decided to check out Togi Korean Restaurant upon some friends’ recommendations. Located in the heart of Chinatown, [...]

Food Review: Golden Peony @ Conrad Hotel

November 20, 2012

The Place Having won numerous awards over the past few years, Golden Peony is one of the most renowned Chinese restaurants in Singapore offering authentic Cantonese cuisine. [...]

Food Review: Itacho Sushi

November 16, 2012

The Place Itacho is no stranger to most people as it has been around in Singapore for a few years. As the Sister company of Itame in Hong Kong, the debut outlet of Itacho [...]

Food Review: Z’en Japanese Cuisine

November 13, 2012

The Place I struggle to find a good Japanese Buffet restaurant in Singapore as most buffets often compromise quality with quantity and it is a challenge to find a good [...]