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Chong Wen Ge Café 崇文阁 – New Peranakan Café Next To A Temple, Within The CBD....
If you have been a reader of Daniel’s Food Diary for a while, you would know that a substantial part of what I do is to discover NEW food places in Singapore. Better still if it is under the radar,...
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Andong Zzimdak – Get Ready For Korean Andong Jjimdak With CHEESE! At Raffles...
What? Andong Jjimdak with CHEESE. Korean food just got more adventurous in Singapore. Andong Jjimdak is a famous Korean dish, known to be served in a HUGE plate with plentiful of ingredients of...
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The Wagon – Japanese French Food Pushed On Trolleys. ‘Atas’ Food Can Be Fun
It is difficult to accurately classify The Wagon at Tras Street. Though it has been said to be serving “Tapas-style French food”, there is much more to this restaurant. It can be fun, it can be...
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Monkswood – British Bistro At Guillemard By The Char Team
Char Restaurant popular for its roast pork and modern zhi char dishes has opened a British Bistro called Monkswood. Brilliant, or not? Char has moved to Jalan Besar, while Monkswood has taken over its...
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Senate Coffee – Populus Starts A Healthy Rice Bowl Shop At Five Square...
Life works in interesting ways. Department of Caffeine D.O.C at Duxton Road closed, and Ninja Bowl taking over the shop space sells RICE BOWLS. Populus by the D.O.C Team starts another concept at Five...
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WHEAT – Japanese Inspired, Affordable, Low Calorie Salads At Raffles City
WHEAT continues to be my go-to place for Japanese and Asian style salads, which by the way has opened another branch at Raffles City Basement 1. Folks around City Hall, you know where to get your...
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Ah Bong Italian – Affordable Pasta Cafe Opens At Tan Quee Lan (Near Bugis)
The used to be more-elusive Ah Bong’s Italian has opened another at the accessible Tan Quee Lan Street (near Bugis MRT). Ah Bong Italian started as humble pasta food stand at a Tiong Bahru kopitiam,...
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Paik’s Coffee – Cheap, Big Cups Of Korean Coffee at Tiong Bahru Plaza
Three words to describe Korea’s Paik’s Coffee – Cheap, Big, (maybe) Delicious. The Korean Coffee chain has just opened both Paik’s Bibim and Paik’s Coffee at the revamped Tiong Bahru Plaza Level 2 food...
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Club Kilo Charcoal Club – Chill Out With Roasted Piggu, BBQ Ribs and Lechon
“They asked me how I knew. My true love was true…” Those from my era and above would know what I am trying to convey with these song lyrics. The team behind Kilo and Grain Traders at Market Street has...
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Souper Tang 汤师父 – Malaysia’s Famous Herbal Soup Chain Arrives In Singapore
While I was on my way to have Song Fa Bak Kut Teh at the revamped Centrepoint, I was distracted by Souper Tang 汤师父 (LOL). Isn’t this that famous Tang Shi Fu? Diners who frequently visit Malaysia for...
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The Peranakan – Straits Cuisine Restaurant Opens At Claymore Connect (Near...
It is not common to see BOTH Straits Times’ food gurus Wong Ah Yoke AND Tan Hsueh Yun going to a restaurant on their personal basis (ie not media tasting) AT THE SAME TIME. (I wonder if they saw each...
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Rayz Bistro – Halal Bistro At The Heart Of Selegie, Slightly Pricey Though
Rayz Bistro has set itself to a promising set. A Halal eatery serving Western fare with a dedicated pastry line. Location is around the familiar supper haunts of Selegie Road right opposite Rochor...
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Small Potatoes Ice Creamery – Japanese Purple Yam Soft Serve From Hong Kong...
It was going all purple and violet on many food Instagram accounts in Hong Kong last year, when Japanese purple sweet potato desserts were all in the rage. Trends will typically take some time to reach...
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999.99 – Japanese European Food At Incredibly Affordable Prices. Quality...
999.99, otherwise known as Five Nines at Keong Saik Road, is a hidden gem which serves fine dining type of food at INCREDIBLY affordable prices. The Japanese-European restaurant shows seasonal flavours...
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Collin’s – Launches Asian Inspired Western Food! Opens 24 Hours During...
There are some restaurants you often see around, but seldom read about. Collin’s (also known as Collin’s Grille Bento) is probably of them, popular among locals for its extremely affordable and hearty...
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Soo Bing Bing – 1st Raindrop Cake Lands In Singapore At Westgate
The silicon ‘implant’ lookalike Raindrop Cake has become the talk on social media with its QQ, bo-ing, bo-ing, wobbly texture. Originated in Japan and known as Mizu Shinken Mochi, the raindrop cake is...
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Alchemist – Pacamara Opens Coffee Shop At IP Tanjong Pagar. And It Serves...
Hole in the wall coffee places are always appealing. This can be almost considered one. The Alchemist opens at a corner unit of International Plaza in the heart of Tanjong Pagar. Blink and you may miss...
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The BetterField – Cafe Bistro Opens At The Treasury High Street. Opens From 8AM
The BetterField has moved from its previous location at Waterloo to the Treasury at High Street, taking over the previous SHATEC restaurant previously known as Charcoal / RECIPES Bistro. I used to work...
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Matchaya – Yah. Everything Matcha And Houjicha at Tanjong Pagar Icon Village
The first name that comes to our mind when we mention matcha and houjicha products would probably be Tsujiri with a few outlets in Singapore. The entry of Matchaya (抹茶屋 aka a place with matcha) at Icon...
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Koko Thai Coconut Ice Cream – Kokolicious Ice Cream Richer In Flavour, At...
About a year ago, Thai Coconut Ice Creams were quite the fad in Singapore, with a few dedicated kiosks and pasar malam bazaar stalls opening up. These Thai Coconut Ice Cream are popular among...
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