Salt Grill Opens; Takumi Tokyo’s Fugu; Lolla’s Secret Suppers

Working at a publication messes with your head. It creates a warped sense of time as we’re always working in advance. Take Christmas for instance, it’s still weeks away but us media folk have already attended and partaken in more festive meals than I’d care to count (not that I’m complaining). But thanks to my […]

Mission Possible

It’s not too late to look your best for those year-end parties and beyond.

The University Club

The people that gave us Prive, Stereolab and Hacienda has a restaurant and bar concept with a collegiate feel. The University Club, housed within the new Shaw Foundation Alumni House in NUS’ Kent Ridge Campus offers casual chic dining featuring the group’s now-famous burgers, small bites and a rotating repertoire of local specials such as […]

K Suites Bugis+

You can do more than just channel your inner Mariah at K Box’s swanky boutique karaoke suites. Here you chill out at the cool bar counter or lounge area, swigging cocktails and beer. Even the various suites are given the once-over and belting a tune or two here is given the star treatment.

Half Mast

So wearing the national flag across your groin, as our water polo team are wont to do, is a no-no. The crescent moon poking out of their collective crotches in Guangzhou was deemed “inappropriate” by those whose job it is to monitor these things.

Blu Kouzina

Having been regaled by many an Aussie’s tale of a 2am souvlaki run, we were happy to hear about the opening of a new Greek restaurant in Bukit Timah. Blu Kouzina immediately impresses with its valet parking and Mediterranean vibe. From the wooden tables and chairs, to the napkins and the three-level interior, classically-seaside white […]

Botak’s Backyard

You don’t need us to tell you about Botak Jones. With 11 outlets on this little isle, they’ve already made a name for themselves selling good, affordable American classics. Although truth be told, we always thought that it wouldn’t hurt for them to have nicer digs. Enter Botak’s Backyard. (And yes, we thought the name […]