Top 10 non-Chinese restaurants around Chinatown
Not just a haven for SIA uniform knock-offs and "Singapore is a 'fine' city" tees, Singapore's Chinatown is fast-becoming a foodie favorite, with restaurants from all corners of the globe.
Lunch @ Boathouse
Modern European fare’s the name of the game here, with three courses for $38, including coffee or tea. Kick things off with dishes such as home-cured salmon with horseradish cucumber emulsion, followed by roasted ribeye with glaze celeriac. Desserts are fanciful, including a Calamansi Chiboust (hazelnut biscuit, strawberry consommé and strawberry compote).
Sophie Ellis-Bextor Fashion Tips
Singer/model Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who was in town to perform at
the Audi Gala Night for Asia Fashion Exchange recently, dispenses
some quick fashion tips in this brand new shopping column.
Get Your Shades On
We take a look at some of the hottest sunglasses around.
Asia Fashion Exchange Blueprint Tradeshow; shopthemag.com; Great Singapore Sale
Another year, another fashion festival in the (shopping) bag. This year’s edition of Asia Fashion Exchange was teeming with a series of high-profile runway shows (Missoni, Ungaro, Antonio Berardi and Greyhound, among many others) packing in the crowds at the Audi Fashion Festival. Never mind that they were all for Autumn/ Winter pieces (not much use in a tropical city like ours, unless you’re planning a trip to Europe or the Alps sometime soon); all presentations were fuss-free, competent and smooth (if a little unsurprising).
Mr KIA May 27
Lately my husband of seven years has been pretty withdrawn and bummed out. When I ask him what’s wrong, he just says, “I don’t know,” or, “No particular reason.” I have a hunch that he might be playing away from here. Any good private investigation agencies to recommend? I would prefer a hot young dude instead of a lame old ex-police officer with a tacky comb-over and gut.
One Formula
This week, following a furor in the run up to the election, we learnt that our ministers’ salaries, and for that matter the President’s too, are no longer to be pegged to the high end of the private sector. Governmental service, so the thinking now goes, should involve a degree of sacrifice, an acknowledgement that you’re not working entirely for fiscal gain. “It’s not a job or career promotion,” said PM Lee. It’s a “calling to serve the greater good of Singapore.”
Seb’s bistro
Rochester Park was supposed to be a charming hideaway of restaurants set amid lush greenery—at least in theory. In practice, it isn’t just the less successful cousin of Dempsey Hill which never quite took off; it’s secluded and plain out of the way. We were in the mood for a quiet meal and thought Seb’s […]
Zaffran Restaurant and Tea Room
Injected with an energetic yet casual vibe, Zaffran specializes in palatable Indian fusion cuisine prepared with the freshest of ingredients. Order the Javan chicken masala and squid curry.
Beng Hiang Hokkien Restaurant
Beng Hiang Hokkien Restaurant, with its 30 years of heritage, serves up authentic Hokkien fare. This is a perfect place for extravagant Chinese meals. Choose from their set menus ($278‑978), which include abalone and steamed garoupas. Can’t get enough Chinese food? Here are our favorite Chinese restaurants in Singapore.