Saboten @313 Somerset : New Offerings
It feels very different to dine at Saboten restaurants in Singapore because they are well-furnished with spacious seatings and bright lightings, unlike the usual no-frills takeaway Saboten outlets that...
View ArticleSaturday Sweets: Patisserie Noliette フランス菓子店 ノリエット
It's the weekends...time for sweets. I've tried the most number of cakes from Patisserie Noliette, which retails its cakes only at Takashimaya Shinjuku besides its main shop in the suburbs. Noliette...
View ArticleSapori D Italia : Taste of Italy in Bishan
I was excited to learn that there is some cheap and good Italian food right in the heartlands of Bishan. Opened by two young hawker-prenurs, this place in a quiet coffee shop serves salads, pastas,...
View ArticleOmborato おんぼらあと: Anago Kaiseki
Hyatt Regency has three Japanese restaurants, two of which offers kaiseki courses. Kakou belongs to the fine dining style and the other is Omborato, which offers casual Japanese cuisine that does not...
View ArticlePodi : All-day brunch
Actually, my dinner at Podi did not turn out as bad as the online reviews, perhaps because we picked the right dishes and it was a non-crowded weekday evening when you can dine at ease with less noise...
View ArticleShirokiya at CHIJMES
Embracing the concept of 美食料理(food that promotes beauty) , Shiroiiya serves up standard Japanese dishes like most izakayas, but with a healthy twist. For instance, the Shio Koji (salted rice malt)...
View ArticleLindt Chocolate Cafe Japan: Chocolate Obsession
I never knew I could get so obsessed with Lindt chocolates until I came to Tokyo. I regret not trying any of the exquisite plated desserts at the Lindt cafes (will save them for my next visit!) but am...
View ArticleIndochilli : Sweet Sambal
My image of Indonesia cuisine tends to overlap with Malaysian cuisine--a lot of Sambal, spices, rich gravy that contains coconut and that belachan that gives the dishes a very defining "shiok"-ness....
View ArticleGion Tsujiri 茶寮都路里 : [UPDATES] Matcha Takeaway Goodies
[UPDATES]Looking for some quality matcha cookies but unable to go to Kyoto? The Tokyo Daimaru outlet of Gion Tsujiri also retails cookie snacks, candies and latte powder sachets which one can da-bao...
View ArticleShin Sapporo Ramen : Summer Trio Delights
During summer or even late spring, it is common for ramen-ya in Japan to churn out cold noodles in a bid to draw customers who are sweating profusely under hot temperatures of 36-37 degrees. Thanks to...
View ArticleThe Entertainer App: Unbeatable Value Everywhere You Go!
Are you a foodie who likes to indulge in good food? Or someone who enjoys traveling, shopping or even recreational sports? With the Entertainer App, you can engage in all your favourite activities...
View ArticleMoomin Cafe ムーミンカフェ
Do you know the Moomins? They are the characters from a fairy tale created by Finnish writer, Tove Janson. These characters have a long history as they first appeared in picture books 1945. They seemed...
View ArticleSeasons Bistro
North American Cuisine? I have no idea what it means but I guess it's a bit of everything as I scanned through the menu of Seasons Bistro. You've got the Bahn Mi Sandwich from Vietnam, Tacos from...
View ArticleThe Beast : Sunday Brunch
What comes to your mind when you think of Southern American food? Humongous portions, heavy flavours, deep fried food, bourbon and maybe Paula Deen. The Beast, a Southern Kitchen and Bourbon Bar off...
View Article日本茶菓 SANOAH : Matcha vs Houjicha
Sanoah is one of the rare Japanese patisserie that specializes in sweets made using Japanese Tea. There is only about 3-4 Nama-gashi (mousse cakes) but "less can be more" as each creation is of high...
View ArticleLola's Cafe
The glut of cafes that opened in Singapore within the last year has left me in a spot of disconnectedness with the people who are actively involved in "cafe-hopping". So I did some research before...
View ArticleRong Cheng Bak Kut Teh : Dark Clouds Looming
Disappointing. Standards have dropped tremendously. The lukewarm bak kut soup ($7/pax) was the ominous sign of a meal that eventually went downhill. The pork ribs, regardless of which country it came...
View ArticleYojiya Cafe よーじや: From Kyoto to Tokyo
If you have been to Kyoto, you may have come across Yojiya, a famous cosmetic brand best known for their oil-blotting paper. It has finally stepped out of Kyoto to set up a cafe in Shibuya, Tokyo. Menu...
View ArticleThe Boiler: It's a Crustacean Feast
Run by bankers-turned restauranteurs, The Boiler is an Louisiana style Seafood restaurant located in the most unthinkable place-Tai Seng Industrial area. But the location doesn't seem to matter at all,...
View ArticleLes Patisseries Toa Payoh
Opened by three young culinary graduates, Les Patisserie may be "another cafe in the hoods" but not quite so because it churns out some fine French pastries which caught my curiosity. Very much so...
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