Competent American Diner at Jalan Riang @ Bernie’s, Singapore
Those who live near Serangoon know the quiet little dining enclave Jalan Riang. Bernie’s, an American diner, has recently set up shop in this quiet residential neighbourhood. Chicken Gumbo $7.50 Spring chicken, onions, peppers, chicken broth, spices It is flavourful…
Supreme Halal Modern European Dining @ Restaurant Espoir, Singapore
Supreme in Décor: Supreme in Taste Restaurant Espoir serves refined European cuisine with a Southeast Asian influence. In line with its upscale, fine-dining image, Restaurant Espoir serves halal, award-winning alcohol-free wine. While the cuisine here is excellent, the décor is…
The Best Coffee in Singapore @ Tomo Cafe, Singapore
“Tomo” means friends in Japanese. Tomo Cafe, despite being only one-month old at the time of writing and located in the fiercely competitive Joo Chiat area, was already full at the off-peak hour of 2pm on a weekday. The decor…
An Instant Hit @ Bulgogi Syo (Woodleigh), Singapore
Newly opened, you can a unique 3-step hotstone grill concept directly imported from Korea at Bulgogi Syo. You may not know, “Bul” means fire, “Gogi” means meat and “Syo” means show. I guess you can figure out what the restaurant’s…
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;…
聖多明我教堂 (玫瑰聖母堂), 澳门 (简体中文)
圣多明我教堂 (St. Dominic’s Church)，据说是澳门最美丽的教堂 坐落在民政总署大楼附近，圣多明我教堂有刻有西班牙的皇冠天花板和三个主殿，其中的中庭，侧廊和主祭坛都由几个用砖头建造的拱门区分开。这美丽的教堂在1587年先被西班牙圣多明我会的教士所建，但在次年被葡萄牙的教徒们接管。以为了供奉玫瑰圣母为由，圣多明我教堂在建造时起初使用了樟木，最终在17世纪用石砖重建。每年5月13日的时候，转移圣母玛利的雕像至西望洋山的巡游会在教堂里举行。 身为澳门历史著名的代表，这美丽的葡萄牙殖民期的天主教教堂在2005年列入世界文化遗产名录内。它现在是一年一度的澳门国际音乐节的主要地点，也是在城内举行过最多场音乐会的教堂。 教堂主殿因彩色玻璃窗户而闪耀，“圣母圣婴”的雕像坐立在祭坛上，它周围有两个耶稣基督雕像。此外，教堂里也有许多吸引人的油画和雕像，包括著名的耶稣基督的雕像。 在1991年，澳门政府开始维修教堂，将第三楼的钟楼改成一个博物馆，名为圣物宝库，收藏者许多天主教弥撒用的器具和木质的雕塑品。 地点：在议事亭前地中间,在中国澳门中心 门票：免费 开放时间：10:00 – 18:00 如何到达教堂：乘坐3，3A，4，5，7，8A，10，10A，11，18，19，21A，26A，或33路巴士。 附近景点：澳门博物馆，圣保禄大教堂遗址，议事亭前地，民政总署大楼，主教座堂
A Hair and Nail Salon with a Heart @ Project Hair, Project Nail Katong, Singapore
Project Hair is located in the heart of Katong, just steps away from 112 Katong. Project Hair is a very rare business with a heart. The salon started in 2015 to provide an environment for hairstylists who were bullied at…
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…
A Surprisingly Refined Dining Experience @ Vibez Bistro Bar, Singapore
In the highly competitive dining arena of UE Square is the under-rated gem Vibez Bistro Bar. Vibez Bistro Bar serves healthy Thai food. Vibez Bistro Bar uses only non-GMO, non-hormones-injected or antibiotics-fed fish/ meat/ eggs. In addition, they also substitute…
