Tao’s Restaurant
We can see why Singaporeans would love this place. This Taiwan restaurant serves up affordable six-course and seven-course meals with quirky fusion dishes. Starters include soups like winter melon, pumpkin and mushroom; while mains include dishes like grilled chicken, fish, pasta and slow-cooked pork ribs. But the inconsistent quality of the food, and being unable […]
Nyonya & Baba
Tucked away in a corner of VivoCity is this Peranakan restaurant which is pleasantly furnished with little Peranakan touches (think old‑world‑looking colored tiles and dark wood tables). We got a lovely corner table and somehow everything felt right—it wasn’t phony, noisy or overcrowded. The food here was also pretty good. The papaya titek was a […]
Buono Pizza Bar & Ristorante
It can be a bit hard to get to, but Buono (Italian for “good”) is a worthy find. The ambiance here is rustic and laidback—blending right into the neighborhood’s vibe. The menu at Buono Pizza Bar is quite extensive with a good selection of pastas, pizzas and wines. We settled for the Portobello with crab […]
Stiff Chilli
From its name and location right down to its quirky décor, Stiff Chilli, a branch of a restaurant chain which originated in Bali, oozes an offbeat charm rarely found in our local dining scene. One of the novelties at this year‑old unassuming trattoria is definitely the burata Parma ham ($22 for two to three persons), […]
Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant
The great prices are the draw here. It costs about $28 on weekends for super-fresh sashimi and quick service.
Manis Manis Indonesian Restaurant
Asian, Indonesian and Malay cuisine is available here at this restaurant that relocated from Bukit Timah.
Huang Jia Restaurant
Huang Jia, located at the newly refurbished suburban mall Leisure Park Kallang, may be a little inaccessible for those who don’t drive or live nearby (only bus number 16 goes there for now), but is worth visiting if you want to enjoy premium Chinese delicacies set amid a luxurious setting. The ambience is superior for […]
Suburbia | Review
This place is far removed from the crowd and also a bit difficult to find if you don’t know where it is. The glass-paneled building looks like something out of Toploader’s “Dancing In The Moonlight” music video—very L.A. chic. We also liked the lush, open concept and the minimalist décor. However, the staff were a […]
Imperial Herbal Restaurant
Known especially for its medicinal herb-based cooking aimed at creating a balance between yin and yang, the long-standing Imperial Herbal restaurant has added a café (yes it’s spelled “TCafe”)—to attract a younger crowd, no doubt. We’re all for the revamp because this place has much to offer. The menu is adventurous—its more than 20 double-boiled […]
Rakuzen
Tucked away outside Millenia Walk is this large Japanese restaurant—a mix of counter and booth seats, and cleverly-utilized space awash in earthy tones. We started off with a bowl of genmai (brown rice) imported from Japan’s Akira prefecture. The short-grain rice was soft, fluffy, chewy and very nice. We then went on to an ofune, […]