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Food Review: 88 Hong Kong Roast Meat Specialist in Jalan Besar | Highly raved ‘Sio Bak’ moved from Foch Road to Tyrwhitt Road

January 10, 2017

The Place When we heard that there is a roast meat specialty stall in Jalan Besar, we were excited to check it out. Located in a coffeeshop along Tyrwhitt Road, 88 Hong Kong [...]

Food Review: Kumoya Cafe Singapore at Jalan Klapa | Brand new cafe concept replaced Karafuru Desserts

October 21, 2016

The Place Taking over the now defunct Karafuru Desserts, the one week old Kumoya continues to specialise in petite éclairs, macarons and parfaits with the addition of new [...]

Snippets: Antoinette’s Fetish Chocolat is the Ultimate Chocolate Lover Dream | 23 Chocolate items including Savoury and Sweet treats [Closed]

September 8, 2016

What’s Buzzing? We thought the Matcha Fetish is as elaborate as it can get at Antoinette, but clearly we were wrong. Starting from 1 September till end of October, Chef [...]

Food Review: Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle at Crawford Lane | Singapore hawker stall with One Michelin Star

July 26, 2016

The Place If you have not yet heard, the inaugural Michelin Guide Singapore was announced last week and two hawker stalls in Singapore has bagged One Michelin Star under in [...]

Hotel Review: PARKROYAL on Beach Road Singapore | Staycation steps away from the Bugis buzz and the Kallang riverside

July 10, 2016

The Place This may not be the newest hotel on the street, but PARKROYAL on Beach Road Singapore has been quietly revamping its rooms over the past year, with renovation [...]

Snippets: Antoinette introduces 5 limited time cheese tart flavours | To start and end all cheese tart wars [Closed]

April 20, 2016

What’s new: The cheese tart game is strong in Singapore right now. From 20 April, Antoinette is launching a selection of five cheese tarts. Yes, you heard it right. Chef [...]

Snippets: Antoinette introduces Chilli Crab Croisant | The better sequel to Salted Egg Croissant? [Closed]

March 7, 2016

What’s new: Following the debut of the Salted Egg Croissant at Antoinette, Chef Pang has launched two brand new croissant flavours today – Chill Crab Croissant ($7.50) [...]

Food Review: Kok Kee Wanton Noodle 国记云吞面 | One of the best Wanton Mee in Singapore! [Closed]

March 1, 2016

The Place Previously located at the demolished Lavender Food Centre, the famous Kok Kee Wanton Noodle run by an elderly couple has relocated to Hoa Nam Building along Foch [...]

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 [...]

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: Red Eye Smokehouse at Jalan Besar | More than Meats the Eye

November 7, 2015

The Place A new relatively new restaurant made its silent entry into the Lavender and Jalan Besar enclave recently. Opened less than two months, Red Eye Smokehouse is an [...]

Food Review: The Bao Makers at Horne Road | Not your usual Kong Ba Bao

November 3, 2015

The Place Taking over the Windowsill in the Woods, which have since moved to Upper Thomson, The Bao Makers opens at the increasingly popular Jalan Besar enclave. Spotting [...]

Food Review: Lighthouse Bistro & Bar | Revamped restaurant shining like a beacon in Lavender

August 27, 2015

The Place Lighthouse Bistro & Bar is one of those restaurants in Lavender that I never used to give a second glance. The neighbourhood has certainly evolved the past few [...]

Food Review: Haha Sushi at Aperia Mall Singapore | Another laughing good meal? [Closed]

July 4, 2015

The Place The look will remind you of Haha Thai, only because it was designed by the same person! The high ceiling make up for the lack of natural lighting, in a mall more [...]

Food Review: De Burg at CT Hub | Happy Sinful Food [Closed]

March 23, 2015

The Place We all have days when we win at nothing. The hair is bad, the weather is nuts, the feet hurt from the heels, the deal falls through, the cute man doeth noteth [...]

Food Review: The Snack Culture Company @ CT Hub | 9-course Omakase Degustation at $49 (really)? [Closed]

March 14, 2015

The Place White walls, white furniture and a somewhat minimalist look. The Snack Culture Company does not seem to fit into industrial building CT Hub at first look, but it is [...]

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: Two Bakers | Artisanal bakery in Jalan Besar

January 20, 2015

The Place Located steps from The Bravery Cafe and Red Eye Smokehouse, Two Bakers is a relatively new bakery cafe helmed by two former Le Cordon Bleu Paris trained chefs. [...]

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