Food #03
Veggie lovers now have an alternative venue for their vegetarian fix. Food #03, run by a bunch of artists and part of indie art gallery Post-Museum in Little India, serves healthy and affordable food in a casual setting. The smallish place is only open for dinner and serves no more than 30 diners, but that […]
Azabu Sabo
Our first taste of Azabu Sabo was its rightfully acclaimed Hokkaido ice cream, but we soon found that there’s more to Azabu Sabo in its trendy tea café that serves “authentic Japanese desserts and unique cuisine.” Our cold appetizer, the tangy seafood salad, was appetite-inducing. From the wide range of mains that included bento meals, […]
Astons Specialties
We’ve so far given this wood-accented, salon-like outlet of the Astons chain a miss, as the queues were always so long. But we finally decided to brave the lines to see what the fuss is all about. During an early weekend dinner hour, a sizeable crowd had already formed. We waited, and after about 30 […]
Chez Petit Salut
This affordable offshoot of the high-end Au Petit Salut is one good place where you can indulge in quality chow. While the menu features authentic French a la carte dishes, the emphasis at this charmingly laidback bistro is set meals, like the three-course set lunch we had, which came with six choices for each course. […]
Grains
Part of the Chen Fu Ji chain of restaurants, this outlet is a great alternative for foodies looking for a range of healthy Chinese food. But expect to pay a slightly premium price for the selection here. Its fried rice is known to be one of the best in town—choose from sambal to Japanese seaweed […]
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 […]
Café Domus
This café offers one of the best value‑for‑money deals, which is great for belt‑tightening times like these. It also scores points, as there aren’t many cafes here which seamlessly blend the chic factor with oodles of warmth. It’s got that can’t‑put‑your‑finger‑on‑it charm—best experienced in person.The café’s insouciant charm is enhanced by the 30‑seater tropical outdoor […]
Khulfi Bar
While khulfi (North Indian spiced ice cream) is infamous for causing people to pile on the pounds, the folks at Khulfi Bar have improvised this sinfully decadent dessert, transforming it into a health‑conscious treat. Be spoilt for choice with over 15 different flavors to satiate your lust for ice‑cream. Some of the exotic highlights include […]