Singapore
Impeccable Ingredients, Unassailable Soup Bases @ Chef Wai’s Noodle Bar, Singapore
Chef Wai’s Kitchen features Chinese dishes cooked using a tagine. The conical lid of a tagine helps trap steam and moisture to cook the food evenly while keeping the meat and vegetables tender and jiuicy. Sauerkraut Fish Crackers $5.50 Unexpectedly…
At Last! Private Dining Booths @ Ontama Don, Singapore
I have been waiting a looooooong time for a restaurant like Ontama Don. As a tourist in Japan, I would go to ramen shops with booths. I would sit inside and enjoy a very simple bowl of ramen. Nobody bothers me;…
From Dinosaur to David Beckham @ Trimmings (Dempsey), Singapore
Trimmings is a hair salon and spa extremely popular with expats. When I arrived on a Thursday morning, it was nearly full house. Housed in a black and white bungalow in the Dempsey area, the interior can be described as…
Modern Colonial Indian Cuisine @ Anglo Indian Cafe and Bar Chijmes, Singapore
Though it occupies a very central downtown location, I have never quite thought of Raffles City as a dining destination. Why? I don’t know. I mean, there certainly are restaurants in Raffles City but it just doesn’t pop into mind…
Affordable Thai Food in Tiong Bahru @ Soi 47 Tiong Bahru, Singapore
If you are a fan of Thai food, you probably are familiar with the restaurant Soi47. Starting from their first outlet in Toa Payoh, the restaurant has currently expanded to 4 outlets— Toa Payoh, King George’s Avenue, Clarke Quay and…
The Love Affair Continues….@ Warm Up Cafe (Star Vista), Singapore
After an inhumanly, punishingly busy period, I finally had the time to indulge in the finer things in life. And that of course includes dining. One of the best restaurants in town, and certainly one of my favourites, Warm Up…
The Good Old Familiar Flavours of Ah Ma @ 886 Bistro, Singapore
+886 is the country call code of Taiwan. The owner named his down-to-earth, no frills, air-conditioned bistro 886 as a tribute to his childhood and Taiwanese Ah-Ma (grandmother). He spent part of his childhood on Treasure Island before moving to…
Unique, One-of-a-kind flavoured Soba @ Kiyoshi, Singapore (Possibly Singapore’s First and Only Flavoured Soba)
I came to 2-year-old Japanese restaurant at Amoy street on a weekday and it was doing brisk business with office workers from nearby offices. Kiyoshi is the first restaurant by foodpreneur and chef Donald Chien with 18 years of experience,…
French Dining Made Affordable @ La Belle Epoque, Singapore
La Belle Epoque is a new-ish French-Asian restaurant located riverside along Boat Quay. Watermelon Tartare $10 Smoked watermelon cubes, pickled shallots, spearmint, pomegranate, pears cubes, yuzu dressing, Japanese cucumber cubes, watercress salad Refreshing for the hot Singapore weather. It is…
Quality All The Way @ Badoque Cafe, Singapore
Badoque Cafe simply oozes quality in every aspect. From the distance, the cafe stands out and beckons with its warm, welcoming lamps. You know this is a very well-run place because it is neat, very clean and colour-coordinated. The colour…
