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Food Review: Clan Cafe at Bukit Pasoh Road | Beautiful Cafe Space at the old Majestic Hotel, now the members-only Straits Clan

May 26, 2018

The Place After the closure of Majestic Hotel, I was curious about what would fill its shoes. Finally, the space has been revealed to be Clan Café at ground level, while the [...]

Food Review: Ah Tan Wings at Yishun Park Hawker Centre | One of the best Har Cheong Gai in Singapore

May 24, 2018

The Place Located at one of the newest hawker centres in Singapore, Ah Tan Wings opened to much fanfare last year at Yishun Park Hawker Centre. Raved by many of our fellow [...]

Food Review: Tamarind Hill Singapore amidst the Labrador Nature Reserve | Refined Thai Restaurant by the Samadhi Retreats group

May 22, 2018

The Place Located at the peak of Labrador Nature Reserve, Tamarind Hill Singapore has been around for the last decade and dishing out authentic Thai food. Part of the [...]

Snippets: The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore at Capitol Singapore | The first Kempinski hotel in Singapore to open in September 2018

May 21, 2018

The Hotel With Perennial Real Estate Holdings (“Perennial”) taking over full ownership of Capitol Singapore earlier this year, we have been awaiting news of the [...]

Food Review: Lucky House Cantonese Private Kitchen (陶然居) at Upper East Coast Road | A Private Kitchen Dining Experience to Behold

May 20, 2018

The Place Private home dining is all the rage these days and looks set to be the latest food trend in 2018. I was excited to check out my first private home dining experience [...]

Food Review: Qi – House of Sichuan at Marina Bay Financial Centre | One Michelin Star Sichuan Hong Kong Restaurant opens in Singapore

May 18, 2018

The Place Another Michelin related dining concept? Located adjacent to Forbidden Duck at Marina Bay Financial Centre, Qi – House of Sichuan hails from Hong Long and has [...]

Snippets: Best Food to Eat in Melaka, Malaysia | From Peranakan Restaurants, to the Neighbourhood Duck Noodles, and the most popular Zichar in the city!

May 17, 2018

Melaka, Malaysia – We make our rounds to Melaka once in awhile, with the Malaysian City located a mere few hours drive from Singapore (on a jam free day). We have [...]

Food Review: Yan Cantonese Cuisine at National Gallery Singapore | Welcoming new Executive Chef Lai Chi Sum, and the must-eat Steamed Kampong Chicken

May 16, 2018

The Place Located at the fifth level of National Gallery Singapore along with Aura, Yan Cantonese Cuisine restaurant has a new Executive Chef on-board. Chef Lai Chi Sum was [...]

Food Review: Kilo Kallang at Ture Building, Kallang | Seventh Year and still as Gorgeous, with Chef Tim Ross-Watson helming it now

May 14, 2018

The Place Located in the Kampong Bugis enclave which is set to be the new lifestyle hub in the next decade, Kilo Kallang is housed in an old industrial building Ture [...]

Food Review: Restaurant Ibid at North Canal Road, Boat Quay | MasterChef Asia Winner Woo Wai Leong’s Maiden Restaurant

May 12, 2018

The Place Located along North Canal Road, the two weeks old Restaurant Ibid is the brainchild of Chef Woo Wai Leong, a lawyer-in-training turned chef and the first winner of [...]

Snippets: How to Save Money on Dining out in Singapore

May 11, 2018

Dining out in Singapore is definitely a very enjoyable and satisfying experience. Being a cosmopolitan city it hosts a wide number of cuisines from different parts of the [...]

Food Review: The Stamford Brasserie at Swissotel The Stamford Singapore | Anti:dote’s Chef Tryson Quek helms Tri-Concept Bistro at City Hall

May 10, 2018

The Place Located at the Swissotel The Stamford Singapore, the brand new The Stamford Brasserie is the latest to join in the multi-dining concept dining options of the [...]

Food Review: Tokachi Tontaro at Downtown Gallery, Tanjong Pagar | Hokkaido-styled Buta Don from S$11.80++ in CBD

May 8, 2018

The Place Located at OUE Downtown Gallery right opposite Sama Curry & Cafe, the 2 months old Tokachi Tontaro is a Buta Don concept inspired by the famous rice bowl in [...]

Food Review: Forbidden Duck at Marina Bay Financial Centre | Chef Alvin Leung of Three Michelin-Starred Bo Innovation Opens First Restaurant in Singapore

May 6, 2018

The Place If you have been a fan of Chef Alvin Leung of Hong Kong Three Michelin-Starred Bo Innovation, you will be excited to know that Chef Alvin has opened his first [...]

Food Review: Restoran Aunty Lee at Melaka, Malaysia | One of the Best Peranakan Restaurant in Melaka

May 5, 2018

The Place Opened since 1997, Restoran Aunty Lee is located in Ujong Pasir in Melaka and is a popular Peranakan restaurant in the UNESCO city. It started off as a one shop 10 [...]

Food Review: Teochew Minced Meat Noodle at Sembawang Hills Food Centre | Delicious Bak Chor Mee by ex Michelin Starred Tai Hwa Staff

May 3, 2018

The Place I am not a frequent patron of Sembawang Hills Food Centre, hence it was an accidental discovery when I decided to have Bak Chor Mee (BCM) during my visit. Being a [...]

Snippets: Six Senses Duxton opens in Tanjong Pagar | The First Six Senses Property in Singapore

May 2, 2018

The Hotel The first Six Senses property has opened in Singapore. Meet Six Senses Duxton, the first city hotel from the acclaimed hospitality and wellness company Six Senses. [...]

Snippets: New and Buzzing Singapore Restaurants in May 2018

May 1, 2018

New Restaurants Mitsu Sushi Bar Located at Duxton Road, I only found out about Mitsu Sushi Bar recently, even though it has been opened since late last year. The 2-storeys [...]