The Ranting Panda

Food Review: Basilico | Italian food at its best @ Regent Singapore

March 3, 2015

The Place If you were to ask me for a hotel buffet recommendation, Basilico will definitely be one of the places which pop up in my head. It is always welcoming to drop by [...]

Food Review: The Clueless Goat | Unpretentious cafe in Novena

March 1, 2015

The Place I always think that Novena area lacks cafes, so am glad that this void has been filled by a week old cafe The Clueless Goat. While I am as clueless as to how the [...]

Food Review: Lime Deli | Exotic Caribbean delights in Telok Ayer

February 26, 2015

The Place If you fancy Lime House restaurant at Keong Saik Road, there is a high chance you will want to check out its sister restaurant Lime Deli. Located along Telok Ayer [...]

Food Review: Brunches Cafe | Vintage cafe along Rangoon Road

February 24, 2015

The Place There seems to be no saturation point for cafes along Rangoon Road. Opened merely few days ago, Brunches Cafe is a vintage theme cafe which joined the ranks of [...]

Food Review: Mr Berlin | German currywurst in CBD [CLOSED]

February 21, 2015

The Place Opened late last year, Mr Berlin eatery is one of the latest addition to the bustling Shenton Way, which is always welcoming for the CBD crowd with another lunch or [...]

Snippets: Manhattan at Regent Singapore | New bar bites and cocktail

February 18, 2015

Mention cocktail bars in Singapore and I could not miss out Manhattan bar at Regent Singapore, which launched the Sunday Cocktail Brunch last year. The renowned bar has [...]

Snippets: Thye Moh Chan | Local Favourite’s Tau Sar Piah

February 16, 2015

We dig local. And loves the traditional pasties to bits. You may call this #SG50. Since young, my parents would get some of my favourite tau sar piah from Balestier area, and [...]

Food Review: The Refinery | Japanese Yakitori Beer Bar in Jalan Besar

February 15, 2015

The Place Seemingly tucked into a corner of the industrial park along Lavender Road, The Refinery in the Jalan Besar vicinity has a very rather inviting space. Definitely [...]

Food Review: Royal Pavilion | Chinese New Year delights @ Park Regis Singapore [Closed]

February 13, 2015

The Place After trying the hairy crab menu at Royal Pavilion, I must admit that I have high expectations this time round for the group’s inaugural Chinese New Year dishes. [...]

Food Review: Club Meatballs | Lively Hangout at China Square Central

February 11, 2015

The Place Picture this: a crowded club with throbbing music, dimmed lights, funky furniture, and balls. Fresh balls, flavoured balls, big balls, even small balls. Lots and [...]

Snippets: Will you be my Valentine?

February 9, 2015

It is just a week to Valentine’s Day, some say the most commercialised day of the year. Do we actually need a day just to say how much we love our other day? Or as the [...]

Snippets: Tiong Bahru Bakery | Sweets for my sweet

February 8, 2015

Holidays are the best excuse to pig out. In these salad days, we so often berate ourselves for craving sinful treats that the upcoming Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day [...]

Food Review: Keyaki | Fine Japanese restaurant at Pan Pacific Singapore

February 7, 2015

The Place I have long heard about the fine Japanese restaurant Keyaki in Pan Pacific Singapore, so imagine my excitement when I had the chance to try its seasonal Hokkaido [...]

Food Review: Hyde & Co. | Cosy cafe along North Bridge Road [Closed]

February 5, 2015

The Place Opened merely few months ago in the Kampung Glam district along North Bridge Road, we checked out Hyde & Co., an English-themed cafe which has a white and [...]

Snippets: foodpanda.sg | Putting the food delivery portal to test!

February 3, 2015

The Place With Valentine’s Day (and the Chinese New Year) just round the corner, we will be spending lots of our weekends planning for that special day and fretting [...]

Food Review: Quayside Seafood | Al fresco dining in Clarke Quay

January 30, 2015

The Place Located in the buzzing Clarke Quay district, Quayside Seafood is an al fresco dining spot which specialises in seafood such as Singapore style crabs. It might be [...]

Food Review: Boufe | Boutique cafe in Phoenix Park [Closed]

January 28, 2015

The Place Phoenix Park has long been dominated by Spruce as the long standing restaurant in this compound, surrounded by old buildings. I always think this compound is [...]

Food Review: TAO Seafood Asia | Delectable Chinese New Year specials

January 26, 2015

The Place My previous dining experience at TAO Seafood Asia was a memorable one, to the extent that I have high expectations this time round to try some of its specially [...]