• Michelin,  Restaurants,  Singapore

    Indocafe, Singapore

    Best Afternoon Tea in Singapore Having tried their fantastic Peranankan dishes a few weeks ago, I eagerly returned to try their Peranakan High Tea. The set has a balanced mixture of savoury and sweet items, Asian and Western sweets. The…

  • Kuala Lumpur,  Malaysia,  Restaurants

    Sassorosso, Kuala Lumpur

     “Ranks among the best Italian restaurants anywhere” Sassorosso is an excellent, intimate restaurant with great emphasis on food. Located within walking distance of the world famous Petronas Towers, this restaurant is not flashy. This is an intimate, down-to-earth restaurant with…

  • Kuala Lumpur,  Malaysia,  Restaurants

    La Maison Francaise, Kuala Lumpur

    Located in a quiet residential cul-de-sac, within walking distance from Pavilion Shopping Mall, is the French restaurant La Maison Francaise. I arrived on a drizzling Saturday afternoon to try their high tea. La Maison Francaise is housed in a restored,…

  • Danang,  Restaurants,  Vietnam

    Five, Fusion Maia, Danang

    English Español 한국의 简体中文 English Five is one of the restaurants in Fusion Maia Resort, Danang.  They are open for buffet breakfast and dinner. Abriosio Risotto The white wine, parmesan and rice are all mixed well together.  The flavours are…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Maison Kayser, Singapore

    Maison Kayser is a 17-year-old brand that originated in Paris and is brought into Singapore by Boulangerie Eric Kayser Japon (the Japanese arm).  In Japan, there are 18 Maison Kayser outlets and the best-selling item is the croissant (S$2.60, service…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Strictly Pancakes, Singapore

    This place located at Prinsep Street is doing brisk business with students from nearby institutions. I picked the Tiramisu pancakes (3 warm chocolate pancakes with chocolate flakes on top, vanilla sauce drizzled on the side and a scope of vanilla…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    7 Kickstart Brewiches, Singapore

    This café is located along quiet Armenian Street, opposite The Substation and the Peranankan Museum.  It is a short walk from the Singapore Management University campus and Bras Basah subway station. The décor is kitschy.  The odour is suspect. It…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Selfish Gene Café, Singapore

    At the time of writing, this café is only around one month old. It is clean and bright and on a Sunday afternoon, not too crowded. The atmosphere is friendly and the décor suitably young and laid-back, but not cutesy.…