Food Review: Crystal Jade Jiang Nan at VivoCity | Revamped Space and Menu by New Group Executive Head Chef

December 24, 2018

The Place Located at level one of VivoCity, Crystal Jade Jiang Nan recently went through a revamp of its space and menu, along with its new Group Executive Chef Martin Foo. [...]

Snippets: Where and what to eat in Surabaya | Cafes and Restaurants to check out including Ayam Goreng President

December 22, 2018

Surabaya – We all need that energy to head to Mt Bromo. I wouldn’t use the word exciting to describe the culinary scene in Surabaya, but suffice to say the cafe [...]

Food Review: MacPherson Minced Meat Noodles along Upper Serangoon Road | One of the most delicious Bak Chor Mee in Singapore

December 20, 2018

The Place Growing up in this neighbourhood, Opal Crescent may sound unfamiliar to many but this small road nestled between Bendemeer Food Centre and Potong Pasir MRT station [...]

Snippets: Best New Restaurants in Singapore in 2018 | 11 Restaurants you ought to visit before 2019

December 18, 2018

Singapore – 2018 is concluding, in a flash. It is not the most exciting year for us in terms of the food scene, but here are our top picks this year, if you are still [...]

Food Review: Thai Goldmine Kitchen at Kitchener Road | Thai Restaurant with Tom Yum Hotpot fit for sharing!

December 16, 2018

The Place It has been awhile since I dropped by Kitchener Road, and what got me curious this time is this Thai restaurant called Thai Goldmine Kitchen. Located along the same [...]

Food Review: Candlenut at COMO Dempsey | Is this Michelin-starred Peranakan Restaurant worth a visit?

December 15, 2018

The Place I first visited Candlenut when it was still at Dorsett, and I love its homely Peranakan flavours back then. Since the introduction of the Michelin Guide in [...]

Snippets: Best Cafes in Singapore in 2018 | The 9 coffees you must have to complete the year

December 14, 2018

Singapore – With just few weeks to go before we welcome 2019, here’s a round up of the best new cafes we visited this year. If you have not been to any of them, [...]

Snippets: Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hiroshima Bay | Quick Travel Guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Floating Torii Gate

December 12, 2018

Miyajima, Japan – If you plan to visit Hiroshima, an easy day trip out is to visit the island of Itsukushima, also commonly known as Miyajima. This is the spot for one [...]

Food Review: Komyuniti at Yotel Singapore | Affordable Sharing Plates concept tucked away in Orchard Road

December 10, 2018

The Place It is definitely not a restaurant you will stumble upon. Opened about a month ago in Yotel Singapore, Komyuniti restaurant is a brand new concept located at level [...]

Food Review: Le Shrimp Ramen at Paragon | First Shrimp Broth La Mian concept in Singapore by Paradise Group

December 8, 2018

The Place Another new dining concept by Paradise Group, Le Shrimp Ramen is a fusion of Chinese La Mian and Japanese ramen with its first outlet at the basement of Paragon in [...]

Food Review: Ristr8to at Tai Seng | Award Winning Coffee from Chiang Mai by World Latte Art Champion opens in Singapore

December 6, 2018

The Place I first tried Ristr8to coffee in Chiang Mai, and am pleasantly surprised that it has made its way to Singapore. It is also a surprise that this award winning brand [...]

Snippets: Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Nineizaka-Yasaka-Chaya | The Most Beautiful Starbucks in the World?

December 4, 2018

What’s the hype? The only reason to visit this particular Starbucks in Kyoto is because it is housed in a 100 year old Japanese townhouse. What to expect? The wooden [...]

Food Review: Mr & Mrs Mohgan Super Crispy Roti Prata beside Dunman Food Centre | Is the Prata still as crispy as before?

December 2, 2018

The Place Most of you should be familiar with Mr and Mrs Mohgan’s Super Crispy Roti Prata, which has recently reopened at a new location. Yes, the popular prata name [...]

Snippets: New and Buzzing Singapore Restaurants in December 2018

December 1, 2018

New Restaurants Fat Chap Located at Suntec City Mall, Fat Chap is a brand new dining concept by the 1855 group, which also manages restaurants like Wakanui and The Spot at [...]

Food Review: Fat Chap at Suntec City Mall | Asian Street Flavours by the same team behind Wakanui and The Spot [Closed]

November 29, 2018

The Place Located at Suntec City Mall, Fat Chap is a brand new dining concept by the 1855 group, which also manages restaurants like Wakanui and The Spot at Marina One. The [...]

Food Review: LeVeL33 at Marina Bay Financial Centre Singapore | World’s Highest Urban Microbrewery and Restaurant with a City View

November 27, 2018

The Place I work in the Marina Bay Financial Centre vicinity and it was my third visit to LeVeL33. Located at MBFC tower 1 where Standard Chartered Bank is, I am surprised [...]

Snippets: Tiong Bahru Bakery Safari at Dempsey | Glamping with TBB’s Croissants and Coffee

November 26, 2018

What’s Buzzing? So you can now enjoy your croissants and coffee in a glamping style no less. The latest hangout place in town is Tiong Bahru Bakery Safari, right in [...]

Food Review: Bacchanalia by Vianney Massot | A revamped concept by new Executive Chef of previous L’Atelier Joel Robuchon Singapore [Closed]

November 24, 2018

The Place Located at Hong Kong Street, there have been some changes at Bacchanalia the last one year and it is good that the concept has finally firmed up with its recent [...]

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Food Review: Crystal Jade Jiang Nan at VivoCity | Revamped Space and Menu by New Group Executive Head Chef