• Restaurants,  Singapore

    Tipo Pasta Bar, Singapore

    Do you fantasize about being a world famous chef like Gordon Ramsey (sans the screaming and cursing) and regaling the world with your culinary creations?  Did you “make” fanciful Playdoh “cuisine” when you were younger and try to force your…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Guccio, Singapore

    Chef Marco’s Laser Focus On Quality Shines Through In Guccio Guccio is one understated class act. Located in an unassuming alley connecting Club Street and Amoy Street, Guccio is the first restaurant of Chef Marco.  Guccio is Chef Marco’s family name. …

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    SaLe Marino, Singapore

    Nestled in the residential neighborhood of Bedok South is the 3-month-old Italian restaurant SaLe Marino.  The interior is pretty no frills and has a subtle sea-faring theme,  since the restaurant’s name means sea salt. Frutti di Mare S$24.80 Linguine with…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Senso, Singapore

    Senso is a bit of a Singapore institution.  Established in 2000,  Senso is an unofficial pioneer in the Singaporean fine-dining scene.  All my Singaporean friends have been to Senso on dates. Housed in a converted shophouse, the ambience sure is atmospheric.  The…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Spagtacular, Singapore

    Spagtacular is a very new restaurant offering traditional and creative fusion spaghetti with a local twist. The location is easy to find.   It is just a 5-min walk from Clarke Quay MRT and right opposite Law Society. The interior is…

  • Indonesia,  Jakarta,  Restaurants

    Gaia, Altitude, Jakarta

    Gaia is a hip restaurant. It sits tall in the office block The Plaza overlooking Monument Selamat Datang at the famous Thamrin roundabout in Jakarta. Gaia’s neighbours are five-star hotels and huge shopping malls. Helmed by a new executive chef…

  • Indonesia,  Jakarta,  Restaurants

    La Luce, Jakarta

    La Luce is an intimate Italian fine dining restaurant located in the gleaming and manicured business district SCBD. Helmed by Executive Chef Alessandro De Boni, La Luce wows discerning palettes with innovative creations with the finest ingredients. Sea Bass Carpaccio…