Food Archives

CultureFebruary 23, 2015July 25, 2024

Glitz, Glamour, and Nostalgia at Great World Cabaret: Review

For someone born in the 80s, Great World Cabaret was quite an eye-opening glimpse into the Singapore of the 1950s and 60s – a throwback to a time when…

CafesFebruary 17, 2015December 21, 2017

Brunch Spots in Bukit Timah: Cafes, Restaurants, and Diners for Coffee, Eggs, Roasts, and Pastries

Bustling areas like Dempsey, Tiong Bahru, and Jalan Besar have been firmly established as brunch havens. So we're introducing a neighbourhood that's b…

DrinksFebruary 15, 2015May 18, 2020

Singapore’s House of Makgeolli – Joo Bar: Review

'Don't worry, we don't play K-pop,' – that's the first thing our host tells us when we were seated in the second level of the shophouse that Joo Bar is housed in. In Singapore, where Korean cuisine se…

FoodFebruary 15, 2015May 17, 2016

Something Old Something New: Singapore Restaurant Week’s Tenth Edition this March

Hands up if you want March to arrive already! There's the inaugural Singapore Cocktail Week, Savour 2015, Future Music Festival Asia 2015, AND our fav…

Eastern CuisineFebruary 12, 2015May 19, 2017

Review: Shelter in The Woods – We Love Version 2.0!

Crackle. Crackle. Crackle. Crackle. A tight snap on the fifth bite of the pork belly, as loud as the first, signals a stamp of approval on an outs…

CafesFebruary 10, 2015May 18, 2020

The Weekly Grub: Your Midweek Foodie Pick Me Up

Happy Wednesday, Nomads! We hoped you enjoyed last week's edition of The Weekly Grub – this week we have more Chinese New Year specials (this is the last week we're going to talk about it, we promise)…

Eastern CuisineFebruary 9, 2015May 19, 2017

Be a Tosser: 10 Cool Yu Shengs in Singapore for Your Annual Lo Hei(s)

If you're looking at my byline, you might be wondering why a non-Chinese dude is writing about one of the most beloved Chinese traditions for the Luna…

Art & DesignFebruary 8, 2015May 18, 2020

City Nomads Awards 2015 – Vote and Win!

Dear Readers, After more than three months in the making, we're incredibly psyched to launch our first annual City Nomads awards in conjunction wit…

FoodFebruary 5, 2015January 20, 2016

Review: Is The Prawn Star Duxton’s new restaurant star?

Over the past 3 years, Duxton Hill and Road has quickly turned from a hotbed of dodgy KTV bars to one of trendy bars and restaurants. One of the new entrants is the cheekily named 'Prawn Star'. Uns…

DrinksFebruary 5, 2015May 18, 2020

Just Opened February 2015: 10 New Restaurants and Bars to Check Out

Two new openings in the Club Street-Ann Siang area, a Korean bar with more swag than you can imagine, and a couple of fine-dining establishments at no…

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