5 Best Places to Dine at Bugis+, the new Illuma
When Illuma did not work out, this mall at Bugis with the illuminated ‘crystal’ façade went for an overhaul with a lot more shopping and F&B outlets. Thus the birth of Bugis+, or Bugis Plus. Some...
View ArticleTom’s Citizoom – Never Seen Before Fish Chor Mee
This is my second time to Tom’s Citizoom Mee Pok Tar, and I was caught a little by surprised when Tom remembered who I was “Yes Daniel, what’s your order? How many hawkers remember their customer’s...
View ArticleMarutama Ramen – The Chicken Ramen Gets Lukewarm Response at Killiney Road
Never mind its mildly offensive name if you know Hokkien, was known to be the best chicken stock ramen in Singapore. I use the word “was” because Ramen Keisuke Tori King came along, while I have...
View ArticleDanro Singapore – Japanese Hot Pot Buffet with 9 Different Broths to Choose...
Somehow this feels like the right season to have some steaming tasty Japanese hot pot, and I found my way to Danro under the Ministry of Food (MOF) hybrid at NEX. Not a big fan of buffet though, since...
View ArticleBlackball – The Must Eats at Taiwan’s No1 Glass Jelly Dessert Chain
This Blackball Taiwanese dessert 黑丸嫩仙草 has been attracting long queues at The Star Vista, which seems to be a big hit with the students. Seriously, with Singapore’s hot weather, almost any...
View ArticleDin Tai Fung – The New Truffle Chicken Soup + CNY Yusheng Giveaway!
Everything I go to Din Tai Fung, there are some regulars I always order: The Xiao Cai Oriental Salad in Special Vinegar Dressing, Fried Rice with Shrimps and Eggs, Noodle Soup with Fried Pork Chop,...
View ArticleKok Sen – One of the Best Zi Char Restaurants with Unique Big Prawn Bee Hoon
Keong Siak Street is one of the recent ‘happening’ food places – think about the very hyped-up British inspired bar Keong Siak Snacks, Spanish Tapas bar Esquina, American restaurant Donoma, Restaurant...
View ArticleFamous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa – Fruit Juice Mee Siam?! #UniqueHawker
So I posted a challenge to some fellow food bloggers to find a unique, strange, interesting, never-seen-before hawker food, possibly found in a lone stall in some hawker centre or coffee shop. Thus,...
View ArticleKrispy Kreme Shinjuku – My Favourite Donut Branch In The World
[Tokyo, Japan] Donut lovers will know all about Krispy Kreme, founded in 1937, said to sell the best donuts in the world. Many friends who are open fans of the donuts will buy back boxes whenever they...
View ArticleOcean Restaurant – A Magical Dining Experience from The Lady Iron Chef Cat Cora
Woh. The first and only lady Iron Chef Cat Cora has joined Resorts World Sentosa to open the Ocean Restaurant. I was partly star-struck when I met this celebrity chef with an impressive resume, known...
View ArticleSi Chuan Dou Hua – Reunion Imperial High Tea at Tian Fu Tea Room + High Tea...
If you always thought high tea meant the ‘Western way’ – cakes, pies and bread, how about a Chinese high tea of handcrafted dim sum and oriental desserts? Tian Fu Tea Room at Si Chuan Dou Hua...
View ArticleCrystal Jade Pristine – New Brand Offers Nourishing, Organic Treats. Will It...
Crystal Jade Pristine at Level 3 Scotts Square is a new outlet with a different branding, serving more exquisite yet simple dishes. Two words to describe its cuisine – nourishing and organic. When...
View ArticleNana’s Green Tea Café – Japan’s ‘Starbucks’ Now At Plaza Singapura + Set...
What’s the next big thing in Singapore for food? Looking at new Japanese cafes such as Maccha House, Dolce Tokyo, Hoshino Coffee, Saint Marc’s, Tsujiri Tea House and Nana’s Green Tea (so many!), I...
View ArticleLP+Tetsu – When French Falls In Love With Japanese Fine Dining
Like most couples, LP+Tetsu is a classic case of how two very different parties can get together looking quite incompatible, but are in fact are a match made in heaven. LP is short for Laurent...
View ArticleTim Ho Wan – Cheapest Michelin Star Restaurant’s Dim Sum Is Good, Though Not...
[Hong Kong] Tim Ho Wan 添好運 is a Cinderella story, the hole-in-the-wall dim sum restaurant that scored One Michelin Star, thereby earning its reputation as the‘cheapest Michelin Star restaurant in the...
View ArticleThai Express – New Menu with Thai Street Favourites + Vouchers Giveaway!
Thai Express may not offer the most authentic Thai cuisine, but it is the definitely the most successful chain locally with 24 branches, and somehow has become a default choice for many when they have...
View ArticleWaku Ghin – Possibly the Most Expensive, And the Best Restaurant in Singapore
Waku Ghin, where should I even start? That this is one of the best ranked restaurant in Singapore; the most expensive meal ever at $400, or that this is possibly the best meal in my entire life. Let’s...
View ArticleL’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Hong Kong – 3 Star Michelin Restaurant Is Sexy &...
[Hong Kong] Joel Robuchon is known as the “Chef of the Century”, owning restaurants from Paris, Las Vegas, London to Tokyo, earning a total of 28 Michelin stars, the most of any chefs in the entire...
View ArticleMenya Sanji – Delicious Kagoshima Ramen at Orchid Hotel. No, It’s Not Keisuke
There is a very delicious new ramen shop at Orchid Hotel Tanjong Pagar. No, no, no. I am not talking about Keisuke Tontotsu King. It’s been there, done that. (Read: 5 New & Best Ramen Places in...
View ArticleAsia’s 50 Best Restaurants – The Full List and Recommendations
The inaugural Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has just been announced. Sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, the list features the restaurants in Asia that have received the most votes from the...
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