Food Archives

Western CuisineJuly 1, 2012March 28, 2016

Who ate all the pies? The Gourmet Pie Company!

When fellow City Nomads writer Hehzee mentioned to me that she had joyously stumbled across a gourmet pie shop in the Arab Quarter, I knew it would on…

FoodJune 27, 2012May 9, 2018

Tap into the Talent Cafe CLOSED

Talent Cafe is somewhat a regular spot for me, and for some reason it's always those regular spots that you never end up writing about. So, it's time …

FoodJune 26, 2012March 28, 2016

I do love my fish n’ chips – Time for Smiths

2016 Update: Smiths Fish and Chips has since moved to271 Bukit Timah Road, #01-02 Balmoral Plaza, 259708. Unfortunately the standard has dropped and we would not recommend it as much anymore as the be…

CafesJune 23, 2012June 6, 2016

Off to the SPRMRKT

It seems that the area north of Tanjong Pagar MRT is having a bit of a moment - there's been a smattering of interesting places which have opened …

FoodJune 17, 2012June 6, 2016

Salt Tapas & Bar – A Journey from Morocco to Spain

There are some times when you go to a restaurant and you just think to yourself: YES, this is a good place...I want to come back here soon. The re…

FoodJune 16, 2012June 6, 2016

Wild Honey – I can’t help but love it

I have to admit, deciding whether or not to write about Wild Honey was a tough one. For those of you dear Nomads who have read a lot of our reviews, you will hopefully have noticed a pattern, i…

FoodJune 12, 2012March 28, 2016

A Viking Coffee Break (Closed)

Wandering around the Arab Quarter is usually hot and thirsty work, so it's good to have a go-to place to seek refuge from the sun - where you can rela…

Eastern CuisineJune 11, 2012March 28, 2016

Asian fusion Tangra cuisine at Fifth Season

We've all eaten Indian food, and of course for most of us here, Chinese cuisine is part of our daily bread...but have you ever eaten Indian Chinese? K…

FoodJune 9, 2012March 28, 2016

Hungry Chimps? Yes we are!

There is no disputing that we are all hungry chimps over at City Nomads....and so when we heard about a cafe by the same name which opened up a few months back, well of course these hungry chimps also…

FoodJune 6, 2012May 17, 2016

BUONGIORNO! Brunch Italian style at Alkaff Mansion

I'm not really one for buffet brunches especially when they are in a hotel though I have on the odd occasion been swayed. But give me a brunch in …

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