Esmirada @ CHIJMES
By this time, if you’re a hardcore foodie who still hasn’t given Esmirada a try, you’ve either been living under the proverbial rock or found some strange way to do without good food in your life. Either way, it’s time to remedy this—because Esmirada’s absolutely perfected its laidback, chilled out atmosphere. With a touch of […]
RSVP At Park
There is no doubt that this restaurant (newly opened at the start of the year) is just about as central as they come: Directly opposite the Paragon taxi stand right in the heart of Orchard. Pity, then, that when we visited at lunchtime during the week it was pretty quiet, with only a couple of […]
Vibe
When this modest hotel restaurant entered the scene, it offered a full buffet spread and has since scaled down to a semi-buffet. Appetizers and desserts are laid out buffet style, but soups and mains are ordered from the menu. We thought the food was pretty good—our various salads were tasty and the soups of the […]
Hua Ting Restaurant
Everyone has a stockpile of fail-safe Chinese restaurants that they can hit for a grand dinner, and Hua Ting is one sturdy restaurant that you can include confidently in that list. It possesses an old-world, grand-but-slightly-antiquated vibe which makes you feel as if time moves more slowly. The furniture is vaguely Western, but the food […]
Poppi
There’s no doubting Poppi’s chic factor. A favorite haunt among tai-tais and trendy professionals, this restaurant on top of the hill at Fort Canning is the place to be for a quick lunch or a quiet dinner, although we prefer the latter. The menu, created by the team of Christopher Millar and Mark Richards, is […]
El Patio Mexican Restaurant
For a relaxed and casual Mexican dining experience that will leave you craving for more long after you’ve undone your belt and can’t possibly fit another thing in, head straight to El Patio. Its vibe is best on the weekends, when the street is really thriving and the bars across the way are full of […]
Ju Ju Hokkaido Hotpot
We always love a place that’s cheap and good, and Ju Ju is exactly that. This stark and unassuming little eatery doesn’t look like it has much to offer from the outside—this is not a place where they’ve put a lot of time into the interior decoration or the ambiance. But all the better to […]
Kuishin-Bo
Kuishin-Bo has just been revamped, and we checked it out to see how it’s faring. It is brighter and more colorful now, with a larger seating capacity, but decked in modern, wooden furnishings, it still retains that signature cozy and casual feel. And if an eclectic variety of food is top on your list when […]
DOMVS, the Italian Restaurant
We can’t help but be drawn by DOMVS’s tranquil ambiance and authentic Italian food. This dining place boasts dark hues, modern furniture and a menu inspired by Sicilian cuisine. The mood is reassuring and peaceful—making you feel as if time has slowed down, and your troubles are left behind. And the polite, prompt wait staff […]
My Humble House
Tucked away in Esplanade Mall, My Humble House has become a perennial favourite on the fine dining scene and has even been ranked as the World’s 94th Best Restaurant. As such, expectations ran high when we popped by. This is a place where pants are compulsory and flip-fops a definite no-no. The dark simple hues, […]