Garuda Padang Cuisine (Far East Square)

This local outpost of the popular Indonesian nasi padang chain is the place to go if you prefer to have your nasi padang in chic, air-conditioned premises. Try the prawns with sambal petai; beef rendang; deep-fried fillet of red snapper with balado sauce; and kampong chicken curry.Garuda Padang Cuisine is Halal. Check out our favorite […]

Onaka (Biopolis)

When the chance came to review new café Onaka (short for Optimum Nutrition and Kitchen Arts)—which specializes in home-cooked and mainly vegetarian dishes—we were more than ecstatic. However, our dining experience here was less than stellar. First of all, its location at The Biopolis is not the most accessible or hippest. Upon our arrival, we […]

Contemporary Melting Pot & Bar (CM-PB) | Review

CM-PB’s high ceiling, barren floor and the occasional Asian-inspired ornament on display made us feel like we just stepped into a bohemian loft complete with a cool, temperate environment. The wait staff was attentive enough to ask about our meal intermittently and the bartender at the island bar was friendly and knowledgeable. We opened our meal […]

Malted Milk

[CLOSED FOR RENOVATION] The Buzz: The Ublues Group does it again—channeling our love for malted sustenance (we mean beer, not milk) into a swellegant biergarden where you can canter over for an ice cold pint of malted goodness. Mmmm….The Vibe: A cool island bar with a well-stocked fridge is the highlight of this outdoor watering hole […]