Miss Saigon Restaurant
Situated on the landward side of Stadium Waterfront, Miss Saigon does not possess the tranquil, breezy feel that neighboring riverside establishments do. Instead, this restaurant faces the Indoor Stadium carpark with an uninspiring view of a playground. The restaurant was amazingly stagnant for a Friday night, with only two other tables occupied despite the restaurant […]
Akvavit
We arrived a little before Akvavit (pronounced “Aqua-vit”) opened for lunch, but the friendly waitress seated us anyway and served us drinks. This good start set the tone for the rest of our meal. To begin, we had three kinds of herrings—traditional, tomato and spicy. The traditional herrings were lovely and salty-sweet, while the tomato […]
Fish Tales
When it comes to seafood, it’s got to be fresh. Fish Tales, to our delight, is a Western seafood joint related to the popular Greenwood Fish Market & Bistro. We eagerly started with fried white bait with roasted sweet bell peppers, eggs and sautèed spinach with golden raisins—which turned out to be an omelet. Unfortunately, […]
Maison de Fontaine
As we entered the black-and-white bungalow that houses Maison de Fontaine, we were greeted by warm smiles. We started our French meal with baked oysters with pickled beetroot and black caviar and the signature French escargot. Six fresh, large oysters arrived on a bed of coarse sea salt. The escargots were satisfactory but had no […]
Le Bistrot
We don’t usually venture into the congested and nebulous neighborhood of Joo Chiat, but just this once we made an exception, and we didn’t regret it. Once we stepped into this casual, laidback restaurant, the surroundings melted away to leave us basking in the simplicity of deep red walls and polished wood furnishings. Of instant […]
Hanabi Japanese Restaurant
As my companion and I pushed open Hanabi’s inconspicuous door, we were surprised to see a spacious restaurant filled with a sizable crowd for a Thursday night. Ah, a good sign indeed. This restaurant offers a popular, value-for-money daily à la carte buffet (lunch and dinner), but, for the purposes of this review, we had […]
Saltwater Café
Having heard much about this café that overlooks a famous golfing green, we waltzed in to find ourselves confronted with something that looked more like a neighbor’s fenced-up backyard than a nine-hole golf course. For starters, we tucked into ginger-infused smoked salmon fillet and Thai roulard of freshwater prawns. The salmon was rather bland on […]
Poison Ivy Bistro
Risking limbs and spirit, we trawled along Neo Tiew Road hoping to get off the beaten track for some back-to-nature nosh. It was indeed a mini adventure getting to Bollywood Veggies, where the little convivial eatery Poison Ivy is comfortably nestled among a hodgepodge of organic fruit and vegetables. Located far from the madding crowd […]
Restaurant Madame Butterfly | Review
We were greeted by ornate chandeliers and disturbingly dark surroundings upon entry—which we thought more appropriate for a club. We quickly opted for a table at the corner by the balcony, with a bird’s eye view of the restaurant. Something not very common was the smoking section. We started off with a delightful Champagne Cocktail, […]
Oso Ristorante
Our search for the best truffled desserts brought us to Oso Ristorante, where chef Diego Chiarini and business partner Stephane Colleoni set up shop after leaving Senso. Oso’s leather sofas dot the lounge as you sweep into the homey, luxurious bachelor pad of a dining area. Italian fine dining makes itself plain in the fairly […]