Restaurants
At Ola-Ola, Marina Bay Gets a Taste of Mexico
There is a particular pleasure in a restaurant that understands its identity without taking itself too seriously. At Ola-Ola, American diner familiarity meets the exuberance of Mexican cooking, resulting in a spirited interpretation of Tex-Mex cuisine that feels both approachable…
Where Fire Meets Familiarity: Inside Cherry & Oak’s Smoke-Driven Table
There is something elemental about food cooked over fire. Long before the language of contemporary gastronomy entered the dining lexicon, smoke, embers and patience were already transforming humble ingredients into something deeply expressive. At Cherry & Oak, that ancient instinct…
Aleeya: A Contemporary Table for the Flavours of the Nusantara
By late afternoon, Singapore’s heat has a way of settling into the city — on stone pavements, along shophouse walls, beneath the broad leaves of roadside trees. It is a climate that seems almost designed for the flavours of the…
Bella Pasta: La Dolce Vita Along Singapore River
There are Italian restaurants that pursue spectacle, and then there are those that understand the far more enduring seduction of restraint. At Bella Pasta, the pleasure lies in the latter: handmade pasta, premium ingredients, charcoal-kissed meats and seafood, and the…
Temper Johor Bahru: The Poetry of Fire, Smoke
2025 ASEAN Food & Travel Awards by Food & Travel Magazine — Winner of Best Classic Steakhouse – Southern Region Award. Tatler Asia – Top 100 Best Restaurant in Asia 2025 There is something profoundly hypnotic about cooking over living…
Caruso: An Invitation To Discover The Soul Of Puglia
There are places in Italy where cuisine is inseparable from landscape, history, and tradition. Puglia is one such region — a sun-drenched land where ancient olive groves, endless vineyards, rugged coastlines, and generations of culinary craftsmanship have created one of…
Jimmy Monkey Cafe, Paya Lebar Quarter — A Melbourne Café Sanctuary Hidden Within Singapore’s Urban Landscape
In a city where new cafés emerge with remarkable frequency, only a select few possess the quiet confidence to become enduring neighbourhood institutions. Jimmy Monkey Cafe is one of them. Tucked discreetly beneath the elegant residences of Park Place Residences…
Matterhorn Bistro: A New Chapter for a Johor Bahru Dining Institution
Some restaurants are discovered. Others become part of the fabric of a city. Since 2004, Matterhorn Bistro has been a familiar name among diners in Johor Bahru, building its reputation through something increasingly rare in modern dining: consistency, warmth and…
The Margin Singapore Review: Why This Wall Street-Inspired Grill Restaurant in Jalan Besar Is One of Singapore’s Most Exciting Dining Destinations
In a city renowned for its relentless pursuit of culinary excellence, it takes something truly distinctive to stand out. Yet tucked away in the vibrant neighbourhood of Jalan Besar, The Margin Singapore has managed to do precisely that. Combining the…
From His Grandfather’s Kitchen to Singapore’s Farm-to-Table Movement: Chef Adrian Chu’s Rustica
In an era where luxury dining often chases the exotic and elusive, Rustica Singapore offers something far more profound: a return to our roots. Derived from the word rustic, Rustica is built upon a simple yet increasingly rare philosophy —…
