Food Archives

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 mo…

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 …

FoodJune 5, 2012June 2, 2016

Saveur – Decent food, insanely cheap

I've recently heard a lot of hype about a great place that's opened up on Purvis street. Yes, you might also have heard it down the grapevine....Saveur. So what's it all about? Why is there alw…

DrinksJune 3, 2012May 18, 2020

West-side chilling at Hosted on the Patio CLOSED

On the rebound from foolishly trying to bag a sneaky early table for two at Alkaff Mansion on a Saturday night only to find it was fully booked, I sca…

FoodMay 31, 2012February 2, 2016

Le Saint Julien (closed)

With so many new fine dining restaurants opening up all over the city, we sometimes forget that the oldest venues are still around for a reason. Recen…

FoodMay 24, 2012May 9, 2018

Bodega Y Tapas – Spanish Cuisine with Flair

It seems that every other restaurant opening up these days has a tapas theme. Yes, the tapas war machine is rampaging across the shores of Singapore. And of course, as we do, get excited about all the…

DrinksMay 23, 2012May 18, 2020

Praelum – Wine. Bistro. Much more

Judging by the name and what you may have read about the newest resident to the Duxton Hill community, I thought it's about time someone shed some lig…

Western CuisineMay 22, 2012May 9, 2018

East-side cupcake love at Cakes n Cravings

A few months back we were over the moon to have discovered Swirls Bakeshop at Robertson Quay. Well good news for all you East-siders because you may o…

Eastern CuisineMay 21, 2012March 28, 2016

Dim sum delight at Paradise Pavilion

Those of you who are aficionados of the Paradise Group - the powerhouse behind Taste Paradise and Paradise Dynasty amongst others - will either know or want to know about their latest brainchild...Par…

DrinksMay 16, 2012May 18, 2020

Oyster Bar – Possibly the best oysters in Marina Bay

Ok, so I'll admit it....I am a total seafood freak. Put a plate of grilled, poached or smoked 'any'fish in front of me or some yummy mussels or oyster…

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