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Snippets: 12 Places to sneak-out for Coffee – Raffles Place Edition

September 22, 2014

We all know how magical our daily dose of coffee is, in perking our spirits up at work or fighting the Monday blues. Like it or not, Raffles Place may not be the most ideal [...]

Food Review: My Awesome Cafe | Not so awesome afterall

April 1, 2014

The Place Retro is back, again. This ex-medical hall along Telok Ayer has been revamped into one of latest hip cafe in Singapore. Retaining the original shophouse structure [...]

Food Review: Assembly Coffee

March 25, 2014

The Place Opened just few months ago, Assembly Coffee joined Hatched along Evans Road as a café serving brunch and coffee. I was quite surprised that it is so packed even on [...]

Food Review: Dutch Colony Coffee @ PasarBella

August 21, 2013

The Place We have been to PasarBella on several occasions previously and there is always reason to be back again. This is probably one unique atas market concept which I have [...]

Food Review: SPR MRKT at Mccallum Street | Cosy cafe in the heart of CBD

July 29, 2013

The Place Think of the CBD in Singapore and the first thing that comes to my mind are the skyscrapers. Little did I expect the surge of new restaurants and cafes in this [...]

Food Review: Symmetry | Quality brunch menu

July 11, 2013

The Place The one thing I like about Singapore is the vast choices we have when it comes to food. There are new restaurants opening every month and there is simply so much to [...]

Food Review: Department of Caffeine [CLOSED]

July 3, 2013

The Place I was really excited to check out Department of Caffeine (DOC) and jumped on the opportunity once the weekend arrives. The interior of the cafe is sleek industrial [...]

Food Review: Jones the Grocer | Aussie theme cafe in Dempsey

April 17, 2013

The Place Mention Dempsey Hill and it is difficult to miss Jones the Grocer, an Aussie establishment which aims to provide patrons a wide gourmet experience. There is food [...]

Food Review: Little Part 1 Cafe

March 15, 2013

The Place Despite having been to some good cafes, I am constantly on the lookout to try those which I have yet to visit. Not surprisingly, Little Part 1 Cafe happens to be [...]

Food Review: Cups N Canvas | Combining coffee and art [Closed]

February 26, 2013

The Place A mix of an art school and cafe, Cups N Canvas is a concept art cafe along Selegie Road, which seems to have gained popularity recently. The weekly art classes are [...]

Food Review: Cafe Crema | Decent coffee at Gardens by The Bay

February 10, 2013

The Place If you are in Gardens by the Bay and are looking for a place to chill, Cafe Crema is worth a consideration. As the only cafe around in Gardens by the Bay, Cafe [...]

Food Review: Habitat Coffee

February 1, 2013

The Place Upper Thomson Road is a food haven but never did I know that there is a cafe located strategically in the area. With some impromptu decision, I dropped by Habitat [...]

Food Review: Croute | Decent bakery at Valley Point mall [Closed]

January 15, 2013

The Place By the same folks behind Hummerstons at Robertson Quay, Croute (which means”crust” in French) is an attempt by the owner to venture into the bakery [...]

Food Review: d’Good Cafe | Possibly the best cafe in Holland Village

January 6, 2013

The Place Yet another cafe has sprung up in the hip Holland Village estate. d’Good Cafe is a serious coffee cafe as it roasts its own coffe beans. I like the space [...]

Food Review: L’Espresso | Old English style high tea @ Goodwood Park Hotel

December 31, 2012

The Place There are many hotel cafes in Singapore which offer high-tea buffet but L’Espresso is arguably the most renowned choice for a traditional English high-tea [...]

Food Review: Wimbly Lu Chocolate Cafe | Most popular cafe in Jalan Riang

December 15, 2012

The Place Jalan Riang is not a road most Singaporeans are familiar with but that is precisely the reason Wimbly Lu Chocolate Cafe must be one of the best kept cafes. From a [...]

Food Review: Commune Cafe & Bistro | Coffee spot at Millenia Walk

December 3, 2012

The Place It is always refreshing to discover new cafes as I am a sucker for cafes. The perfect weekend can be as simple as chilling out at a nice cosy cafe to laze the [...]

Food Review: Brunetti

September 30, 2012

The Place I am happy to chance upon Brunetti which is located off Orchard Road in Tanglin Mall. Offering all day breakfast on its menu and more famously for the wide array [...]