Delicious Wines @ In Piazza Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, Singapore (at Mercure Stevens. Free Parking)
Somehow, I don’t like dining along Orchard Road. Somehow, I have the impression the restaurants there offer average food, coasting on the throes of hungry shoppers who really have no alternative. This impression is somewhat dispelled by my recent excellent…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tatto, Kuala Lumpur
Tucked in away in a small lane, within walking distance from Petronas Towers, is Tatto, a one-year-old Italian restaurant. Make sure you have the exact address and directions as taxi driver probably do not know this place and the restaurant…
Bistecca, Singapore
English Français 한국의 English Dining at Bistecca can be quite a gory affair. I started with “Ramerino in Culo” (S$20 + 10% svc charge + 7% sales tax) which is ground wagyu beef with onion and Tuscan herbs, flash pan-fried…
