Food Review: Fresh New Look and Menu from One-Michelin Starred Bacchanalia at Hong Kong Street

July 19, 2018

The Place My last visit to Bacchanalia was about two years back before it was awarded One-Michelin Star, and I had the opportunity to return recently under the helm of their [...]

Food Review: Ganglamedo Vegetarian Cuisine Singapore | A Tibetan inspired oasis in Tanjong Pagar [Closed]

July 17, 2018

The Place Meaning “Snow Lotus” in Tibetan, I was sceptical of Ganglamedo Vegetarian Cuisine, a few months old Tibetan vegetarian restaurant along Craig Road in Tanjong [...]

Snippets: Best Restaurants to Try at Marina One | Where and What to Eat near Downtown Station

July 16, 2018

Marina One, Singapore – If you are working in or around Marina One, there are no lack of dining options from casual eateries to mid-range restaurants. Here are some of [...]

Food Review: Our Second Nature at Holland Village | Lovely Cafe Space in an Apparel Store

July 15, 2018

The Place A coffee space within an apparel shop? Our Second Nature is a minimalist looking apparel shop in Holland Village which piques my interest because of the coffee [...]

Hotel Review: The Sandhya at Sri Lanka | Charming Boutique Beachfront Hotel along the Southern Coast

July 14, 2018

The Place Picture this – a huge wooden door which slides open to reveal a spacious living room, a container pool and the beach. That was my first impression of The [...]

Food Review: Shangri-La Singapore’s Special Dashi Appreciation Menu at NAMI Restaurant & Bar [Closed]

July 12, 2018

The Place I revisited NAMI Restaurant at Shangri-La Singapore recently to check out their new Dashi Appreciation Class and left with a newfound understanding of Dashi in [...]

Food Review: Chengdu (成都) Restaurant at Amoy Street | Bold Sichuan Flavours in CBD

July 10, 2018

The Place While the restaurant name is misleading, there is a Chengdu Restaurant along Amoy Street in Singapore (right opposite Kimme), which opened recently taking over the [...]

Snippets: Novotel opens its 500th hotel worldwide in Seoul Dongdaemun

July 9, 2018

Located near major attractions such as Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Dongdaemun Fashion Street, and the Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station on lines 2, 4 and 5 of [...]

Food Review: Five Oars Coffee Roasters at Tanjong Pagar | Insta-worthy, Minimalist Cafe with a Robust Menu

July 8, 2018

The Place Located at Tanjong Pagar Road, Five Oars Coffee Roaster is a one week old café beside the now defunct Crackerjack. The white, minimalist space of Five Oars is one [...]

Food Review: Labyrinth at Esplanade Mall | Michelin-starred Restaurant which redefines Singaporean cuisine

July 7, 2018

The Place Mention Singapore cuisine and hawker dishes like chicken rice and laksa come to my mind. What does it actually mean for a restaurant? The mod-sing term the past few [...]

Food Review: The Guild at Keong Saik Road | Charming Restaurant & Bar with Young Master Brewery Craft Beers [Closed]

July 5, 2018

The Place I went to Keong Saik Road recently to check out The Guild, a relatively sleek looking new restaurant and bar concept. My first impression is the gorgeous space, as [...]

Food Review: Yellow Pot at Six Senses Duxton, Singapore | Modern Chinese Restaurant with Sustainably-Sourced Ingredients

July 3, 2018

The Place When I visited Six Senses Duxton last month to check out the space, it is hard to imagine that Yellow Pot is a Chinese restaurant, also the only dining concept at [...]

Snippets: Le Club AccorHotels Launches Incentive Bonus Points Offer to Welcome Raffles, Fairmont & Swissôtel

July 2, 2018

Le Club AccorHotels has launched an incentive bonus points offer to welcome Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts into its loyalty program across Asia [...]

Snippets: New and Buzzing Singapore Restaurants in July 2018

July 1, 2018

New Restaurants The Guild I went to Keong Saik Road recently to check out The Guild, a relatively sleek looking new restaurant and bar concept. My first impression is the [...]

Food Review: Paradise Classic at Marina Bay Link Mall | Casual Chinese Restaurant in Singapore’s CBD

June 29, 2018

The Place With a few outlets in Singapore such as Marina Bay Link Mall, Paradise Classic is just one of the many dining concepts by Paradise Group which include the very [...]

Food Review: Sinfonia Ristorante at Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall | Italian Fine Dining in a Gorgeous Colonial Space [Closed]

June 28, 2018

The Place Formerly known as FOO’D By Davide Oldani, Sinfonia Ristorante located in Victoria Concert Hall is a new identity since April 2018 and serves Italian cuisine. [...]

Hotel Review: Shangri-La Hotel Surabaya, Indonesia | Luxurious Hotel Stay whilst scaling Mt Bromo

June 27, 2018

The Place Located at the second largest city in Indonesia, the Shangri-La Hotel in Surabaya underwent a renovation for all its rooms in the past years, and now stands ready [...]

Food Review: Old Chang Kee at REX Cinema | Traditional Cosy Meal at Flagship Coffeehouse

June 24, 2018

The Place Does anyone remember 福满人间? The dancing, the songs, the to-die-for cute outfits…The charming old world everything. That’s how the new Old Chang Kee [...]

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Food Review: Fresh New Look and Menu from One-Michelin Starred Bacchanalia at Hong Kong Street