Lunch @ OCF

The deal: As far as lunch sets go, three courses for $38 is a pretty standard setup. Apart from wholesome entrées and mains such as grilled zucchini, Jerusalem artichokes and Atlantic seabass, though, you’ll also get a bonus amuse bouche and palate cleanser in between courses, which is a nice touch. Desserts range from restrained […]

The Soup Bar

After spending 10 years working in the kitchens of places like The Ritz Carlton and Brasserie Gavroche, chef Gary Lum decided to set up shop in a hawker space selling soups, pasta and salad at pocket-friendly prices ($4.80 to $5.80). Take your pick from choices like carrot and cumin soup, beef stew with red wine, […]

Carry On

A retail space and a café, Carry On serves both sweet and savory bites, including Filipino specialties like a corned beef pan de sal bun ($5) and a rolled cake with lemon custard filling, the Brazo de Mercedes ($5). In the retail space, you’ll find Filipino brand YADU, whose products are upcycled from clothes and other […]

Elffin & Elffin Gallery Café

This space on Haji Lane is both an art gallery (find mostly surreal works by local illustrators Kenn Lam and Ahmad Fauzan) and a café. Food wise, expect items like sandwiches, cakes and muffins (from $2.90), together with a range of coffee choices ($4-$5.50) and other beverages like Clipper Teas ($4 for a pot) and something […]

LE Privaté Clinic

This boutique medical and laser aesthetics clinic provides advanced skincare treatments that harness the latest technologies, such as Broadband Light Treatment (BBL), the five-step HydraFacial, and various body and hair removal services. 

Scene & Heard: Southeast Asian Film Festival, Culture Clash Festival and hotel bars

Movie MonthSingapore Art Museum’s eye-opening Southeast Asian Film Festival is back this year for its fourth edition. This almost month-long affair promises to be as impressive as the last one, with opportunities to catch rare documentaries and challenging indie films from the region, as well as meet their creators. That’s not all SAM has planned; […]