Riverone
Having recently had the steaks at this inconspicuous steakhouse cafe, we returned to try the rest of their menu. And it passed with flying colors. We were in the mood for salad—so we ordered The House Salad that had generous servings of greens, tomatoes and onions; and the Portobello mushrooms, which turned out to be […]
Aston’s Prime
The Canteen
The Canteen makes the best out of its limited space with clean décor, stylized photographs of street food and a long aisle. There’s not a lot of privacy to be had here, but the food was good, the vibe non-phony and the service largely upbeat—so we didn’t mind. The menu offers starters, mains, snacks, desserts […]
Julien Bompard at Ascott
This restaurant by the celebrated chef Julien Bompard of Le Saint Julien offers a menu that is more Spanish and Italian, than French. Items like paella, Iberico ham, a selection of tapas as a middle course, and the use of olive oil in its dessert attest to its Mediterranean leanings. It positions itself as a […]
Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant
This Japanese restaurant is the latest addition to this respectable city hotel with its popular J Bar and Café 2000. The restaurant felt promising when we stepped in for lunch—there was a bit of a buzz, the food looked good and we got a nice, spacious table. But things were spotty from there. While nice […]
OTTO Ristorante
Replacing Le Papillon, Otto Ristorante is certainly one of the chicest restaurants in the area. Mood lighting, plush seats and carpeting, and smooth piped-in jazz music ensure that the vibe here is strictly professional. You want to be a little dressed up when you come here. Upon our arrivals, we were properly ushered to our […]
Matsu
For the record, we had to make reservations a week in advance to dine at this cross-cuisine restaurant. And for good reason too, because the food is divine. The simple décor, with a single gold or black starfruit on each table, belies the elaborate and complex cuisine. Shibaken serves French Japanese fusion cuisine in degustation […]
Forlino
An airy, Japanese-tinged Italian restaurant with spectacular views of Marina Bay.
Bistro Senso
This is the more casual sister outlet to fine dining Italian restaurant Senso on Club Street. Here, there’s an extensive selection of sandwiches, salads, baguettes, soups, pizzas, pastas, freshly-baked items and cakes. They also have a great selection of drinks—sparkling and dessert wines, smoothies and regular hot beverages. We couldn’t decide whether to go for […]
Pinchos
Part of Caprice Holdings’ dining emporia at Rochester Terrace, Pinchos features delightful Mediterranean tapas amid a leafy, rustic ambiance. The menu comprises a variety of quality platters that are perfect for sharing—which means you can try more than 10 dishes at any one time without bursting your buttons. We love the Manchego cheese—chewy triangles of […]