Alexander J Linton, Author at City Nomads

FoodSeptember 19, 2012February 2, 2016

An Italian Escape from Orchard Road at Ochre (closed)

I'll be one of the first to admit the dislike of the monstrous Orchard Road, with its never-ending tunnels through malls and hotesl….However, as we re…

FoodSeptember 12, 2012May 27, 2016

Catalunya – Mind-blowing Spanish food in Singapore

It seems like practically every month a new 'tapas' place is opening up in Singapore….some are good, some are bad. And some are in their own leagu…

FoodSeptember 5, 2012June 1, 2016

Pepenero Restaurant Review – Cute, Classic, Italian!

Another Italian restaurant in the CBD? It certainly seems like the Italianos are slowly but surely taking over the restaurant scene in the centre of town. One of these to open this year is Pepener…

CultureAugust 30, 2012July 25, 2024

Drama, twists and turns at The 20th Annual Israel Film Festival

Despite its small size and a population that's barely larger than Singapore's, Israel's film industry has slowly but surely (and well-deservedly) take…

FoodAugust 29, 2012June 2, 2016

Explosions of Thai Flavour at Tamarind Hill – Review

It's always exciting going to visit a brand new restaurant - and on this particular occasion I was practically bursting. Having seen Tamarind Hill…

FoodAugust 13, 2012March 29, 2016

Smitten with Smitten for good reason (closed)

Ok, so I know the title is cheesy but it's just so perfect! Smitten is one of those places I always visit when, for some reason or another I don't have my camera…hence me taking so long to get around …

FoodAugust 10, 2012March 29, 2016

Overdoughs – A fresh, hidden find… (closed)

Oh yes, we do love our hidden gems at City Nomads, and this is a real treat. Overdoughs, owned and run by the same guys who brought you Artichoke, is …

FoodAugust 7, 2012June 6, 2016

La Barca – Tuscan cuisine with a modern twist

This July celebrated La Barca's first anniversary, and seeing as how we'd been spending so much time recently checking out the happenings of the G…

Eastern CuisineAugust 6, 2012May 9, 2018

Have your tempura and eat it too! A Japanese Cooking Class at Palate Sensations

It's a bit of an understatement to say that Japanese cuisine holds a special place in the hearts (and bellies) of the people. I think I speak for the rest of the sushi-chomping, ramen-slurping horde w…

CafesAugust 3, 2012December 15, 2017

Tiong Bahru Bakery – Beyond the hype…

There sure is a lot of hype these past couple of months about a little place that opened up in the up-and-coming Tiong Bahru area….yep, you guessed it…

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