Amalfi The Pizza Place
We stepped into Amalfi during dinner time and found the place surprisingly empty. We had half expected it to be seriously packed with executives from nearby City Hall and Shenton Way. But no matter, as we were looking forward to a quiet evening. As big fans of pizza, we quickly ordered the Pizza Bismark ($16.90). […]
INFUZI
Biomedical science practitioners must appreciate good food, judging from what we found tucked in a corner of the Chromos (a geek reference to multicolored lithographic prints) building. Infuzi styles itself as a modern French restaurant, and the place certainly looks chic with its floor to ceiling glass panes and minimal, white decor. We mistakenly opted […]
Naxos Eclectic Cuisine
Walking into Naxos on a Saturday night, we were surprised to see it void of diners. We were ushered to our reserved table that was perched on an elevated platform, thus giving us a bird’s eye view as we settled into our cushioned seats. The seating arrangement was strikingly meticulous—at a long table, the supposed […]
My Secret Garden
My Secret Garden is a café-cum-bistro-cum-bar tucked away in a corner of Sculpture Square, which lies within a performing and fine arts hub. The name of this casual eatery is an apt choice, given how well shrouded this lovely enclave is from the hustle and bustle of the nearby roads. Passing through the gate, one […]
Cafe Society
Fancy having a distinguished guest join you for dinner? That’s what we had—our choice alfresco spot by the river had Sir Stamford Raffles looking over our shoulders throughout the entire meal. Those of you who don’t mind feeling like a tourist will enjoy the picturesque view of the river and beyond, and lovebirds will definitely […]
Aioli
We stepped into this Provencal restaurant eager to try the aioli house special we’d heard rave reviews about. As we ventured through the dim but colorful IKEA-chic interior, things got brighter thanks to a cheery skylight above a green corner. The aioli, handmade mayonnaise laced with garlic, arrived in a large serving dish surrounded by […]
Prime Gyu-Kaku (CHIJMES)
One thing’s for sure: There’ll be no complaints about the cooking here—because guests cook their own dinners. Gyu-Kaku (“horn of the bull” in Japanese) specializes in yakiniku (Japan’s barbie), and the Tuesday night we went, there was a queue—but thankfully we’d booked. We were seated in a cozy booth for four surrounded by dark wood […]
Olio
With its ostentatious high-backed chairs, beaded glass curtains and neon blue raindrop lights, the decor at this restaurant is reminiscent of The Fifth Element. But the surreal, laidback atmosphere was a nice change from the tacky minimalism that’s rife elsewhere. Tucked snugly away from that distracting and over-hyped frosted window (which is intriguingly opaque at […]
The Singapore Heritage Restaurant
Better known as the Porridge King, celebrity bodybuilding chef Alvin Koh has reopened for business in the heart of Chinatown. His new restaurant’s location next to the Chinatown Heritage Centre gives a hint of its traditionally inspired cuisine, despite the pictures of a half-clad Koh adorning the walls. Sporting old-fashioned décor—rattan chairs and wooden tables […]
Enotria
This low key restaurant with a peculiarly hard to remember name had us searching for a while before we spotted it just off the central courtyard of China Square Central. The alfresco area, decked with leather sofas, is a suitably welcoming sight for epicurean explorers. We stepped into the tasteful interior with a fashionable orange […]