Basilico

The décor at Basilico was swish, swank and stylish, so we hoped their food would be equally stunning, but alas, it wasn’t. We headed down to The Regent’s Italian restaurant for lunch and found the place abuzz with a good mix of patrons. The buffet option was available, but there wasn’t that much to choose […]

Ichibantei

With one outlet at Robertson Quay and another at China Square Central, we were worried that this place would be another substandard Japanese conveyor belt “fast food” place. Luckily, it wasn’t. The interior was cozy and simple, and the restaurant had a good selection of tonkatsu and ramen dishes. We started with some edamame beans, […]

Miss Clarity Cafe

With a bright, multi-colored interior, a cute caricature of a blond girl as its mascot and a tagline that says, “where happy people meet,” we wanted to like this place. After all, it’s always generated good buzz, and the mother-and-son business had just expanded with a second outlet at Thomson Road. However, we were disappointed […]