Food Review: Founder Bak Kut Teh at Hotel Boss, Lavender | Still the same hearty Teochew-style Pork Rib Soup from Balestier

February 25, 2016

The Place Who doesn’t know Founder Bak Kut Teh? But you will definitely be glad to know that they have now opened a branch at a more accessible location, just steps [...]

Food Review: Sushiro at Thomson Plaza | Cheapest Bara Chirashi Don in Singapore?

February 23, 2016

The Place Mention Thomson Plaza and the impression of a last generation sleepy mall comes to my mind. Never did I imagine heading there for Sushiro, a three months old [...]

Food Review: The Plain Jane at Serangoon Central | Not so plain Swiss rolls in the making

February 21, 2016

The Place Finding a café in the North-East region of Singapore can be challenging, hence I think The Plain Jane is a good addition to this part of the country. Located right [...]

Hotel Review: The Cambrian Hotel Adelboden, Switzerland | The dream luxe hotel to visit once in your life

February 19, 2016

My most recent trip to Switzerland was after a hiatus of about seven years, so the objective was to take it slow and visit the towns which I didn’t manage to cover [...]

Snippets: Chihuly Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore | The perfect mid-week Aperitivo Tradition

February 18, 2016

What’s New: Wednesdays and Thursdays are always a prelude to the weekend for me. If you love to unwind at a spot with unlimited beverages and some good tapas style [...]

Food Review: Fu Shun Shao La Mian Jia 福顺 (锦记) 烧腊面家 | Hong Kong style Roast Meat rice and noodle in Maxwell Food Centre

February 17, 2016

The Place It is hard to come across good Hong Kong style noodles in Singapore but I stumbled upon one good stall in CBD area recently. Located in the popular Maxwell Food [...]

Snippets: Basilico at Regent Singapore | Brand new Basilissimo menu for the year

February 16, 2016

What’s new: We have seen through Basilico’s gastronomic year-long dining menu previously, and we are excited that the brand new dining offerings has started this year. [...]

Snippets: Terra at Tras Street | Delectable Winter Omakase flavours by Chef Seita

February 14, 2016

The restaurant: Helmed by Chef-Owner Seita Nakahara, we have been largely impressed with Terra since its opening last November 2015. Chef Seita’s forte is his use of fresh [...]

Food Review: Tang Restaurant Bar & Supper Club at Keong Siak | Omakase Steamboat & that satisfying Mala Soup [Closed]

February 12, 2016

The Place Moving just a few units down from its original unit along Keong Siak Road, Tang Restaurant Bar & Supper Club reopened in a smaller but cosier outfit, serving [...]

Snippets: Nestle Japan launched Sake Kitkats | Another exotic Kitkat flavour to bring back home as souvenirs

February 11, 2016

Who doesn’t love the exotic and limited edition flavoured Kitkats whenever you are in Japan? I am always fascinated by the different types of unique Kitkat flavours [...]

Food Review: JINzakaya by Les Amis Group | Luxe Japanese Izakaya at Connexion Farrer Park [Closed]

February 10, 2016

The Place Izakayas are pretty underrated in Singapore at the moment, which is quite surprising going by how popular Japanese cuisine is. Finally, we are seeing this [...]

Snippets: Antoinette’s Salted Egg Yolk Lava Croissant | The Liu Sha Croissant war begins [Closed]

February 7, 2016

The Salted Egg Yolk Hype: Singaporeans love Salted Egg Yolk, otherwise known as “Liu Sha”, in everything. From fries to pizza to buns to eggs benedict, we are not [...]

Food Review: Kai Garden (嘉苑) at Marina Square | Quality Dim Sum and that must try Pan-fried Charcoal Pork Bun

February 6, 2016

The Place We visited the one month old Kai Garden at Marina Square last year end after trying some of its signature dishes like the Peking Duck (check out our previous [...]

Food Review: Tian Fu Tea Room at PARKROYAL on Beach Road | And we thought it is the best Chinese High Tea ever

February 4, 2016

The Place There are not many Chinese theme high-teas around in Singapore, so I was really happy to have the chance to head down to PARKROYAL on Beach Road for its oriental [...]

Food Review: Fu Lin Men Dou Lao at Boat Quay | Steamboat fit for the Royals at the heart of Raffles Place [Closed]

February 2, 2016

The Place Tucked at a corner of Boat Quay, Fu Lin Men Dou Lao has been serving their premium steamboat since early 2015. Unlike most other steamboat restaurants in [...]

Food Review: Aura at National Gallery Singapore | Pretty Italian restaurant, underwhelming service

January 31, 2016

The Place National Gallery Singapore is fast becoming the next dining destination other than an art gallery. As the first restaurant I checked out, I was looking forward to [...]

Snippets: 8 Restaurants to makan at Punggol Waterway Point | And that must try Salted-Egg Rosti “Burger”

January 29, 2016

Since its opening in mid-January 2016, the latest mall in the North-East region of Singapore, Punggol Waterway Point has attracted droves of people to the mall, currently the [...]

Food Review: Punch at North Canal Road | Ronin’s answer to a full-fledged Restaurant and Coffee Bar

January 28, 2016

The Place North Canal Road is charming in so many ways. It is at the crossroads between the CBD hubbub, the Chinatown quaintness, and the overwhelming hipster vibe that is [...]

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Food Review: Founder Bak Kut Teh at Hotel Boss, Lavender | Still the same hearty Teochew-style Pork Rib Soup from Balestier