Olive Ristorante
To get to the restaurant, we laboriously hiked up the steep and winding Labrador Villa Road. But when we saw how lovely Olive Ristorante was, we decided the walk was worthwhile. Nestled in Labrador Park, this al fresco restaurant exudes escapist rustic charm. There are few restaurants in Singapore with such a raw, back to […]
Desire
Anyone who has been to The Scarlet will have noticed the hotel’s indulgent boudoir-like setting. This same look has been applied to its fine dining establishment, Desire. Like much else in the hotel, its name makes a statement, and it is decorated in dark sultry colors. A lot of attention has been paid to detail—even […]
Via Veneto Ristorante Italiano
It had been a long day when we sat down at the cool outdoor area of this restaurant in Clarke Quay, and we needed a drink. We asked the waiter for recommendations, but the honest chap confessed he didn’t know and called his manager. A man in a shirt and tie appeared to assist us. […]
Straits Kitchen
Upon entering Straits Kitchen, we immediately saw why people have been talking about this restaurant. Show kitchens and contemporary wooden interiors made good use of kitchen utensils as décor (not unlike in mezza9, another Grand Hyatt restaurant). While the selection of Malay, Chinese and Indian hawker fare is extensive, we, however, found that quantity did […]
Cafebiz
We were intrigued by the displays of food and the interactive nature of the buffet in this lobby setting. Apart from the standard choices, there was a steamboat-like bar (called “dip-dip”) to cook Japanese skewers in, and roving waiters also offered Brazilian-style churrasco meats at your table. With all this activity, it was a little […]
The Line
Turning up for lunch at The Line buffet at noon, we were ushered to a table in the middle of the dining area. Looking at the vast buffet spread, we didn’t know where to start. But helpful staff were quick to brief us on what was available for the day and gladly offered a guided […]
MELT ~ The World Café
We just had to check out this addition to Singapore’s mega-buffet scene. The door staff at The Oriental’s Melt greeted us very professionally and showed us to our table. Throughout the night the service was exemplary, and the food was generally satisfactory though not consistently excellent. Our drinks orders were taken promptly and we dived […]
Japanese Dining SUN
We stepped into the sunny courtyard of CHIJMES with our hearts in our stomach. Admittedly we were a little skeptical, having been to too many Japanese restaurants where the portions are small and the prices exorbitant. A friendly waitress greeted us very politely. We were led through a corridor that separated the main dining area […]
Big Bib
Sandwiched between two sections of a food court on street level was the stairway that led to the restaurant upstairs. Cheerful staff greeted us enthusiastically—almost too enthusiastically. While we were deciding what to order, the service staff approached us no fewer than three times to check if we were ready. When we finally placed our […]
La Braceria
We arrived at an open square ringed by shophouses and apartments, where La Braceria has taken over an old shop space and converted it into an intimate eatery. Stepping through the doors, we were struck by the restaurant’s down-to-earth decor and rustic charm. It looked quiet (an impression which was proven wrong as the evening […]