Gary Lim, Author at City Nomads

FoodJune 21, 2018

Chope Is Turning 7 And It’s Celebrating With A Glorious Flash Sale On 21 June 2018!

There’s no feeling quite like scoring restaurant vouchers at a bargain - and we’re talking 1-for-1 buffets and up to 50% off deals at your favourite s…

Eastern CuisineJune 21, 2018July 2, 2018

Best Izakayas in Singapore For Sake, Craft Beer, and Japanese-Style Small Plates

Armed with smooth sakes, Japanese craft beers, and bite-size dishes full of vibrant umami goodness, izakayas are one of the most fun ways to dine out …

Eastern CuisineJune 21, 2018June 21, 2018

The Waku Ghin Bar Experience: Japanese-Style Bartending and Food Deserving Of Its Michelin Stars

We'd be kidding ourselves if we said a meal at Waku Ghin wasn’t intimidating. The award-winning Marina Bay Sands restaurant in Singapore is poised and expensive - yes, let's get it out of the way earl…

CultureJune 20, 2018July 25, 2024

Teater Ekamatra And The Need For Malay Representation in Singapore’s Theatre Scene

"If the person whom you love the most suddenly forgets you, what would you do?” That was the impetus for Teater Ekamatra’s staging of Potong, which pl…

FijiJune 19, 2018March 26, 2019

The Ultimate Guide to Fijian Food, As Explained By Fiji’s Jamie Oliver

It’s just past noon as I sit down for lunch at Malamala Beach Club, situated on the privately-owned Mala Mala island in Fiji. It takes nearly half an …

Fine DiningJune 16, 2018March 6, 2020

Restaurant Review: The Spot at Marina One Singapore Features Southeast Asian Sauce-Centric Dishes

If you've have dined at Osia or the now-defunct Equinox (both very fine establishments in Singapore), you might have tasted the cooking of Lee Boon Seng, who’s been slogging away in professional k…

InterviewsJune 15, 2018July 22, 2024

Eye Candy: We Talk Swimwear With KINILUSH Founder Jennifer Leha

If anyone knows how difficult it is to find quality wear for the tropics nowadays, it's Jennifer Leha, the founder of swimwear shop KINILUSH and self…

CultureJune 12, 2018July 25, 2024

City Nomads’ Documentary Of The Month: SOMM

There are people who love wine, and then there are people who are downright obsessed with wine. We can understand why: it quenches thirst, goes darn w…

Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsJune 11, 2018March 28, 2019

First Look: Six Senses Duxton, Singapore’s First Hotel To Integrate Traditional Chinese Healing

Is the much acclaimed Thai-based hospitality brand Six Senses finally in Singapore? No question about it. Six Senses Duxton marks the first city location (its other properties so far have been planted…

Eastern CuisineJune 9, 2018February 6, 2020

Restaurant Review: Yàn at National Gallery Singapore Shines With Old Cantonese Classics

There are tables filled with office workers, several families, and a group of lively tai tais (a colloquial term for an upper-class married woman …

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