Baccarat
Baccarat, which features predominantly Asian and Japanese cuisine, is slightly lacking compared to its competition. That’s not to say it’s bad. In fact, amiable and personable service more than make up for its lack of excellent food. We had made reservations and arrived in the later part of the evening feeling famished. We were quickly […]
Aquamarine
A nautical-themed buffet restaurant in Marina Mandarin. And it's Halal, too.
The Jacket
Adrien Brody hallucinates while straitjacketed into a box. You’re at the same risk watching this film.When director John Maybury set out to unravel this time-travel tale, he aimed for an ambitious mixture of melodrama, romance, realism and sci-fi. That’s a high target, and he falls far short. What could have been a mind-bending psycho-thriller comes […]
KŌ Japanese Restaurant
When we arrived at this sleek restaurant there were only a couple of tables occupied, but by the end of our meal the restaurant was at capacity—a good sign for a week night. We were promptly seated, and we took our time to browse the menu. Apparently there was little communication between the staff, as […]
Zathura
Adaptations from novels or videogames usually tend to be OTT or off the mark entirely, so it is nice to see one that nails the true spirit and intent of its original source material—a book by Chris Van Allsburg. Set in just one location, director Jon Favreau (Elf) manages to capture the attention and imagination […]
L’Antipasto
This restaurant is located in a quiet row of shops in the leafy Sixth Avenue neighborhood. We were there on a weekday night, and a number of tables were taken by what looked like regular customers. The server that greeted us was polite and showed us to our reserved table. He was also very helpful […]
La Cuisine
We were charmed by this quaint little restaurant which has only a handful of tables, a chic but laid back décor, and a very noisy and friendly moustached chef. We both started with a glass of the house red, which was smooth and full without too much tannin. The staff were knowledgeable and pleasant, and […]
House of Peranakan Cuisine | 1 George St.
Well positioned at the corner of Church Street and George Street in what used to be Pidemco Centre, House of Peranakan Cuisine looks like your typical Peranakan restaurant. Peranakan artifacts, ornaments and furniture decorate what is essentially a modern place to give it that old world feel that many Peranakan restaurants try to achieve. The […]
Liquid Kitchen
You know your ’hood is going upscale when an establishment like Liquid Kitchen pops up. With its first branch on Upper Thompson Rd, Liquid Kitchen has with this branch expanded to River Valley Rd, in the corner lot where Blue Cow used to be. A predominantly funky orange and blue color scheme shouts out to […]
Timbre @ The Substation | Review
It was a balmy Tuesday night. Two fairly hungry diners had just finished a movie at nearby Marina Square, and headed to Timbre for a late dinner. It was a small hassle getting to the place, as the entrance from inside The Substation was closed, so we had to walk a big round to the […]