Muse
Since Muse went from being a bar to a restaurant that serves a bar-worthy menu of drinks, it has been more successful. And now that chef Anderson Ho of ex-Le Papillon has come on board it should do even better. His elegant cooking complements the graceful setting and the classy, colonial museum ambiance. Our visit […]
Ristorante Pietrasanta
For those unfamiliar with the area, Ristorante Pietrasanta can be difficult to find. But it’s worth the effort, as you’ll be delighted by the homely, rustic setting of this new restaurant—with wooden tables and chairs, and pottery. When we went, the waitress told us our main would take a while, and suggested we order appetizers. […]
Absolute Haven
For a place that positions itself as a fine dining modern European restaurant, Absolute Haven falls way short of its lofty aspirations. Its main flaw lies in its food quality. The service was fine, as the wait staff were quick and friendly. But we visited on a quiet weekday afternoon—so we don’t see why the […]
Seafood Paradise
This fancy branch of Seafood Paradise couldn’t be more different from its original, simple restaurant at industrial neighborhood Defu Lane that is famous for its creamy crab. The signature dish is served at the new restaurant too, but the upscale menu here also includes lots of other premium dishes—at prices that are comparable with other […]
Cheeky Chocolate
This little chocolatier opened up in the Thomson area a couple of months ago. They make their own gourmet chocolates here with interesting names like Bored Lemon, Shy Rose and Lavender Love. We have tried dining here on weekends, but gave up, as the place was too packed. So we decided to check it out […]
Mingles
One of the many newish restaurants, cafes and fast food joints that have recently opened at the latest theme park Big Splash, Mingles serves fairly decent Modern European cuisine and a mean selection of ice cream. Although we were initially disappointed that the kitchen ran out of our choice of entrée—the warm spinach salad—it eventually […]
Persimmon
Persimmon is a relatively new venture by the lady owners behind epicurious. It’s less than six months old, but this “Euro-Singaporean” bistro has been garnering good reviews, so we decided to check it out. With black and white mosaic floor tiles, marble table tops and wooden chairs, Persimmon had a nice feel. We settled on […]
Sweet Indulgence
We’ve seen this smart little shophouse café go up, then down. Recently it appeared to be on the upswing again so we decided to check it out. It was only about half full at lunch time—which in the CBD is like the kiss of death—we wondered if it was really starting to do better. Our […]
Thumper
Keep a lookout for celebrities and beautiful people that flock to this spot for drinks, upping its hip factor. Resident band John Molina and the Krueger keeps you entertained with Top 40 hits and rock.
Jade
Another revamped hotel restaurant, Jade is now managed by the hotel instead of Tung Lok Group—with Chef de Cuisine Leong Chee Yeng at the helm. A classy, earth-toned restaurant with high ceilings and graceful bamboo plants, Jade has a sophisticated vibe. During a weekend dinner, the polite wait staff told us we could opt for […]