The Ranting Panda

Hotel Review: The Sukhothai Shanghai, Studio Room | Excellent Location, Minimalist Room Aesthetics

August 11, 2026

The Hotel It has been on my to-stay list for a while, and I finally checked into The Sukhothai Shanghai during my trip to Shanghai this year. Unlike its iconic, [...]

Food Review: Assaggi At Neil Road | Degustation Menus from S$58++ By Buona Terra Team

August 9, 2026

The Place Taking over the space of the now-defunct Restaurant Chaleur, Assaggi is a new Italian restaurant located on level two of the shophouse space and [...]

Food Review: Katsu By Kyu At OUE Downtown Gallery | Premium 10-Day Dry-Aged Jeju Pork Tonkatsu In The CBD

August 7, 2026

The Place Located at OUE Downtown Gallery along Shenton Way, Katsu by Kyu is a new Korean-inspired tonkatsu restaurant which specialises in Jeju [...]

Food Review: Chilli Padi Nonya Restaurant At Joo Chiat | Casual & Affordable Peranakan Restaurant In Singapore

August 5, 2026

The Place A household name for Peranakan food in Singapore, Chilli Padi Nonya Restaurant along Joo Chiat Place needs little introduction. Located deep in the heart [...]

Food Scoops: The Complete List To Michelin Guide Singapore 2026

August 4, 2026

The eighth edition of Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 was just announced and here are the key highlights: In total, the Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 selection [...]

Food Scoops: New and Buzzing Singapore Restaurants In August 2026

August 1, 2026

New Restaurants For more instant food tips: follow theRantingPanda’s Instagram & TikTok! Liora Located at the buzzing CQ @ Clarke Quay is a new [...]

Food Review: Liora Contemporary Dining At Clarke Quay | Korean Flavours Through European Techniques

July 30, 2026

The Place Located at the buzzing CQ @ Clarke Quay is a new contemporary restaurant named Liora which focuses on Korean flavours expressed through modern [...]

Hotel Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok | Sleek Luxury Property At One Bangkok Overlooking Lumphini Park

July 28, 2026

The Hotel There are no lack of luxury hotels in Bangkok’s fiercely competitive scene, and the addition of The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok within the [...]

Food Review: Sushi Tenrai At Pickering Street | Affordable Japanese Omakase From S$38++

July 26, 2026

The Place Located along Pickering Street is a new Japanese omakase restaurant Sushi Tenrai which serves up omakase menus from just S$38++. It is a simple [...]

Food Scoops: The Best Korean Samgyetang In Singapore

July 24, 2026

Singapore – Korean Samgyetang (aka ginseng chicken soup) is definitely brewing a storm in Singapore in the past few years and here are some of the best [...]

Food Review: Tavola Aperta At Plaza Singapura | Affordable Handmade Pastas Under S$20

July 22, 2026

The Place Plaza Singapura is usually not the first place I think of for a vibey date-night spot, but the newly opened Tavola Aperta is set to change that. Helmed by Chef [...]

Food Review: Pastaro At Chancery Court | Mod-Sin Pasta By Chef Willin Low

July 20, 2026

The Place It was my first time to Chancery Court along Dunearn Road and this pasta restaurant is literally quite out of sight, a brave move in any F&B concept [...]

Food Review: Sushi Hare At CHIJMES | Excellent Japanese Omakase By Chef Angus Chang

July 17, 2026

The Place Previously located along Stanley Street, I checked out Sushi Hare recently which has now moved to CHIJMES in Cityhall. [...]

Snippets: DramaWave vs Traditional Streaming Apps | What Makes Short Dramas Different?

July 15, 2026

Picture the exact moment right after finishing a season finale on a major streaming service, that slightly restless in-between feeling before deciding what to watch next. A [...]

Food Review: Joong San At Stanley Street | Korean Beef BBQ By Um Yong Baek

July 13, 2026

The Place There is no such thing as too many Korean restaurants in the CBD of Singapore. Located along Stanley Street, Joong San opened early this year and is by the same [...]

Food Review: Crystal Jade Golden Palace At Paragon, Orchard Road | Fine Cantonese & Teochew Cuisine

July 11, 2026

The Place Tucked away on level five of Paragon Shopping Centre, Crystal Jade Golden Palace is the crown jewel of Crystal Jade Group. It is a grand setting [...]

Food Review: Taishu Yakiniku Horumon Mokurin | Japanese Retro Grill Vibes In Katong

July 9, 2026

The Place There is always something new to check out along East Coast Road for me, and Taishu Yakiniku Horumon Mokurin brings something entirely different to [...]

Food Review: AP Café Singapore At Raffles Hotel | The World’s First Luxury Watch Café By Audemars Piguet With A Swiss-Singaporean Twist

July 7, 2026

The Place Luxury watch manufacturers are no longer just keeping time; they are taking over the culinary world. Tucked away on Beach Road, AP Café Singapore marks Swiss [...]