Tenkaichi – Japanese BBQ Ala-Carte Premium Buffet with Wagyu + Buffet Giveaways!
Tenkaichi Japanese Restaurant at City Gate (Keypoint) has launched a ‘The Best of Japan’ BBQ Ala-Carte Premium Buffet which offers free flow Wagyu Beef, Sashimi, Scallops and Oysters. Sounds like a...
View ArticleCrumbs Jardin Bakery – Such Delicious Cupcake Flavours. A Hidden Find
I may not the biggest fan of cupcake, but Crumbs Jardin Bakery is a hidden find that I actually liked. Such delicious and special cupcake flavours. The cupcake shop is located at a discrete corner...
View ArticleHoneycomb – Riding On The Korean Soft Serve Wave
Hot on the heels of Honey Creme in Singapore is Honeycomb. One has a never-ending queue; the other has empty seats with bored looking staff. The Honeycomber boys from Stateland Café next door...
View ArticleBucktile St. Café – It’s Blue Velvet Cake Time
We describe a remote place as “where bird do not lay eggs” and (sorry) Bucktile St. Café may fit that bill, but I made it there anyway. Primary for its blue velvet cake. Finally someone has introduced...
View ArticleShabu Shabu On-Yasai – Japanese Hotpot Buffet at CHIJMES
Shabu Shabu On-Yasai has 196 outlets in Japan, and opened its first two in Singapore at CHIJMES and OneKM, serving thinly sliced meats and vegetables. On-Yasai means ‘warm vegetables’ in Japanese, and...
View ArticleThe Monocle Café Singapore – Retail Shop with Coffee at Holland Village
Despite a Straits Times article earlier in the year which printed, “Local service poses problem for Monocle”, the niche lifestyle and magazine brand Monocle has set up a café, bureau and retail shop...
View ArticleInsadong Korea Town – Singapore’s Largest Korean Food Place At Resorts World...
Insadong in Singapore? Fans of Korean culture would be familiar with Insadong, a traditional neighbourhood where street stalls, art galleries, restaurants, teahouses and cafes line the streets....
View ArticleRevelry – Circus Themed Cafe at Lor Kilat
Carnival themed, bright colours of red and white, wall paintings of elephants, floating lanterns, and a hanging garden at the back, Revelry at Lor Kilat scored on first impressions. Revelry means...
View ArticleChapter 55 – Ice Edge Café Opens a New Chapter at Tiong Bahru
5 years-old Ice Edge Café had decided to step up their game after opening Ice Edge II with another new outlet, Chapter 55 at Blk 55 Tiong Bahru Road. (That’s really a mouthful of ‘5s’) The bistro cafe...
View ArticleArterial – Cafe Transformed When Shen Tan Worked Her Magic
Arterial did not exactly have a smooth start, having gone under the radar in the realm of too many new cafes in Singapore. The cafe and event space is located in a conservation shophouse on Temple...
View ArticleThe Hangar – Melbourne Style Café Serves Good Coffee
There are some new cafes in Singapore that relies too much on gimmickry, or repeat the success formulas of others. I was impressed by The Hangar who went back to the basics – serving one good cup of...
View ArticleCorner House – Michelin Worthy Meal by Chef Jason Tan & Team
Corner House had been on my food bucket list, after earning rave reviews from many local writers. Finally I managed to squeeze this meal in before the year ends, making this my last meal in Singapore...
View ArticleFish Ball Story – 5 Things I Have Learnt From Hawkerpreneur Douglas Ng
2014 was a year when we saw some hawker stalls gone with the wind, and older hawkers finding challenge passing down their craft. Many said that Singapore’s heritage food could be facing a crisis. Yet,...
View Article23 Jumpin – Sincere Café At Ulu Tai Seng
Cafes in Tai Seng? Yes that industrial area. Cafes in Singapore are opening up at more ulu places, fuelled by cheaper rental and potential large working crowd as customer base. I made my way to The...
View ArticleJasper’s Pantry – Pies & Cakes Lovingly Baked
Jasper’s Pantry may be located at the furthest hard-to-find-end of Icon Village at Tanjong Pagar, but in there lies some Guinness Steak Pie and Watermelon Cake you may grow to love. The bakery cafe is...
View ArticleOriginal Hock Lam Beef Noodles – Restaurant at Ion Orchard, Not Quite The...
What happened to Hock Lam Beef Noodles? One may wonder. And who’s the real deal? An “Original Hock Lam Beef Noodles” restaurant opened at the glamorous Ion Orchard, up the high level scale with the...
View ArticleBaaMee Bangkok – Thai Style Wanton Noodles & Pig Trotters In Singapore
“Is this it? Is this IT?” I have been craving for Thai style wanton noodles for the longest time, small in portion, but lingering in pork lard aroma. Must I really fly to Bangkok for the famous...
View ArticleJoyden Canton Kitchen – Chinese Restaurant at HillV2, Start Queuing
“No reservations allowed ah. 6:30pm? Better come before that, because I cannot guarantee you will get a seat.” There was a sense of arrogance over the phone when I tried to reserve a table for Joyden...
View ArticleRamen Keisuke Tonkotsu King – Japanese Ramen at Paya Lebar Square
Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King quietly opened at Paya Lebar Square. The reason why I use ‘quietly’ was there wasn’t the usual fanfare, publicity or even a PR invite (though I generally decline media...
View ArticleSimplicite Café – Pretty Blossom Waffles at East Coast Road
Simplicite Café has just hopped on the cafes bandwagon, situated themselves diagonally across Penny University along East Coast Road. Ah huh, another one. The owners believe that good food should not...
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