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Easter Retreat at Thanyamundra Organic Resort

While everyone else is off scoffing chocolate eggs and bunnies, do something good for your body at Thanyamundra Organic Resort. The mountain getaway will offer an Easter Week Retreat from April 7-14.For B51,000 (S$2,089) per single room or B60,800 (S$2,490) for a double room, get four nights of accommodation and three-hour yoga classes daily, led […]

Thanyamundra Organic Resort

This resort boasts an on-site farm, set on rolling terraces at Khao Sok National Park in the Surat Thani Province. Everything’s organic and the produce (indigenous fruit, vegetables and herbs) is used in traditional Thai recipes. Guests can also walk around the farm via scenic paths and trails.

Durian Fiesta now on at Goodwood Park

Durian lovers usually wait in anticipation for Goodwood Park Hotel‘s famous annual durian fiesta, and for good reason too.The good news is, it’s back and on through July 31. The even better news is from now through March 31, you can score a durian combo for just $32.80 (it’s got a slice of durian mousse […]

Australian Kinkawooka Mussels promo available at Singapore’s Oriole Café & Bar

Seafood fans take note. Proving they’re not only about the coffee, Oriole Café & Bar has just launched a special month-long Australian Kinkawooka mussels promotion ($24-26).The molluscs, which hail from Boston Bay in Southern Australia, are prepared in a variety of ways, including the classic moules frites in white wine-garlic butter sauce ($24) and Moqueca […]

Hermitage Wines reopens with a new look

Good news for avid wine drinkers. After a short hiatus, Hermitage Wines has returned with a new look. Aside from the newly-installed Enomatic machine dispensing eight different wines on rotation, the vino specialist has also given their wine lounge a facelift with chic furnishings.In line with the revamp, they’ve also introduced a private cellar VIP […]

Wok & Barrel launches its first supper club in Singapore

If you’re looking to try something a little different on a Sunday evening, then we have just the ticket. Wok & Barrel‘s doing their very first supper club on March 18, which we reckon is the ideal solution to battling the pre-Monday blues.We’ve had a sneak peek at the multi-course menu and dishes like the three-cheese […]

Singapore welcomes fresh French addition Balzac Brasserie

It looks like French is the new Italian, with the latest arrival in Singapore being Balzac Brasserie which opened just last Thursday. The Paris-inspired bistro joins the ranks of newbies Brasserie Gavroche at Tras Street and La Maison Fatien in Duxton.The kitchen is helmed by chef Jean-Charles Dubois, previously of The French Kitchen. Look forward […]

Standard Deviation

You ever think Singapore’s standards might be just a little too high? In a country that tops out at six inches above sea level we understand the need to get high somehow, someway. But this really isn’t the way to go about it. If it’s not a temporary and entirely ordinary subway breakdown causing nationwide tut-tutting, it’s a […]

Loola’s by Awfully Chocolate

The latest venture by the Awfully Chocolate group, housed in the Esplanade, occupies a sprawling space which on several visits was unnervingly empty. That raw industrial feel with concrete flooring and bare grey walls might work well for other spots, but in Loola’s case, the chilly vibe (and temperature) left us cold; we’re not fans […]