Restaurants
Top Restaurants and Cafes, Johor Bahru
Fascination and Kitchen, Johor Bahru If you think garden-in-a-cafe concepts are limited to Jalan Trus, well, here is one such cafe but without the traffic jams of downtown Johor Bahru. Fascination and Kitchen serves up quality cuisine which are beautifully…
The Mad Sailors British Kitchen, Singapore
World Class British Grub In An Unexpected Corner Haji Lane is a young, hipster enclave right next to the Arab enclave (Kampong Glam). On the hot, weekend afternoon I was there, Haji Lane was just teeming with tourists, the young,…
89 Kilos Cake Bar, Johor Bahru
89 Kilos Cake Bar is a new quality establishment set up by chef-entrepreneur Frank. As the name suggests, this is a cake bar. This means that 89 Kilos sells unique, quality creations that are made artisanally and available only in…
Alter Ego, Singapore
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Batman and Bruce Wayne, Geminis, I think I understand the concept of alter egos and the underlying allure. The aptly named Alter Ego is an interesting bistro that straddles both healthy food (poke bowls) and…
Stellato Cafe, Johor Bahru
Stellato Cafe is a clean premium ice cream cafe located in a refined and quiet part of Mount Austin. The decor of Stellato Cafe has a slight Brit Mod, yuppie feel to it. What impresses me about Stellato Cafe is…
Restaurant Labyrinth, Singapore
One Michelin-starred Labyrinth elevates Singapore cuisine to the next level. Labyrinth also eagerly supports local farming. Over 90% of the ingredients used in a meal at Labyrinth are sourced locally. I am quite surprised that Labyrinth puts their money where…
The English House, Singapore
Mohamed Sultan Road seems to have cleaned up really well. What used to be a row of bars and clubs has now been taken over by swanky restaurants, including The English House by multi-Michelin-starred Marco Pierre White. In case you…
Mazry Vietnamese Cuisine, Johor Bahru
Mazry Vietnamese Cuisine is an amazing Vietnamese restaurant in Permas Jaya. Renaissance Hotel Johor Bahru is just a few steps away. The restaurant opened only this year and the interior has been completely renovated. The interior is spanking new, youthful…
Goo Italiano, Singapore
The quality Japanese-Italian dining empire, Goo Italiano, with outposts in glamourous cities such as Tokyo and Los Angeles, has finally expanded to Singapore. Sandwiched between Clarke Quay and Boat Quay, this one-month old restaurant (at the time of writing) is…
Osia Steak and Seafood Grill, Singapore
Celebrity-chef-and-restauranteur Scott Webster has graced the sunny shores of Singapore with his grand opening of Osia Bar and Restaurant at Resorts World Sentosa. Established in 2010, it sets to introduce tantalising Australian cuisine to epicureans in Singapore and it is…
