Krispy Kreme (Raffles Place)
You can now get your favorite Original Glazed donuts (alongside 15 other choices, like Red Velvet and New York Cheesecake, $2.95 per treat) at Krispy Kreme’s newest outlet, located right smack in the middle of the CBD area. From classic to cronut, check out the best places to get donuts in Singapore.
X2 River Kwai
X2 River Kwai, which is located on a 2-acre stretch along the Kwai Noi River, features eight luxe cabins, with plans to add 18 more villas by mid 2015. The resort features a super-sexy industrial chic aesthetic—think container style cabins in cheery colors, and lots of concrete. Each room also provides guests with panoramic vistas […]
Riva Surya
This 68-room boutique hotel is just around the corner from Khao San Road (as well as the Grand Palace and Wat Phao). Snag a Premium Riva room and you get amazing views of the Chao Praya River from your own balcony—though truth be told it looks even better over a beer by the poolside. On-site […]
Una
The buzz: Remember Bomba Paella Bar? Well, chef-owner Jean-Philippe Patruno of the now-defunct eatery has returned with Una, a new restaurant offering Italian and French creations in addition to his specialty Spanish plates. The vibe: Una is housed in an iconic British colonial bungalow and there are plenty of little nooks and crannies to enjoy […]
Blue Is the Warmest Color
Blue won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in May 2013, after which it was commercially released in France and the US in October and in the UK in November. So why are we only seeing it on the big screen now? Probably all the red tape between the film’s distributor and the MDA, which rejected […]
Secret location, experimental theater, New Nordic cuisine… Can this event get any more hip?
Spoiler alert: We don't think so.
Zott’s
Zott’s is a curious case. We wanted to know how Chef Lorenz-Maria Griesser would reinterpret “Alpine cuisine”—essentially hearty, comforting, cold-weather mountain food—in a fine dining setting. While the décor plays up the mountain theme with taxidermy animals and large paintings of menageries, his menu does make an attempt to modernize and elevate the food, with light touches like the use […]
Scala & Kolacny Brothers Live in Singapore
Classical and rock mix at this unique concert.
Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa
The 289-room Shangri La Hotel, Lhasa is set on a plateau that’s a whopping 3,650 meters above sea level. Some of the hotel’s features include Tibetan-inspired furnishings like warmly lit corridors, colorful carpets and various art installations that hark back to traditional culture. As you’ll be way above sea level, there’s an oxygen lounge and […]
Portico Host
Tucked inside a high-security gated industrial estate is this spacious restaurant complete with a porch and garden. The kitchen was originally run by former Fat Duck chef Leandros Stagogiannis, but he left after a short stint and it’s now in the care of local chef Nixon Low (formerly of Petite Menu). On the menu are […]