Café & Bar Gavroche

This restaurant is a real slow burner. It grows on you. The food (mainly sandwiches and salads) is nothing fancy—head to sister establishment Brasserie Gavroche just across the street for more elaborate recipes—and might first seem underwhelming. But the menu’s full of simple things (all flawlessly executed) that are perfect at all times of day. […]

Ding Dong

A cheerful, affordable and delicious Southeast Asian eatery with affordable cocktails.

Jamie’s Italian

Jamie Oliver's first Italian restaurant in Singapore brings unfussy food to tables in a raucous environment.

Sin Kee Famous Chicken Rice

Good chicken, flavorful rice and kicky chilli are features of their recipe. Unlike most other versions available today, theirs is also made without ginger (old school Cantonese style).  Who makes the best chicken rice in Singapore? Everyone’s got an opinion—here’s ours.

Nan Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice

This neighborhood chicken rice stall offers a homey plateful with well-balanced chicken, rice and chilli. Who makes the best chicken rice in Singapore? Everyone’s got an opinion—here’s ours.

Lunch @ Open Door Policy

This joint venture from Ryan Clift of Tippling Club, Spa Esprit’s Cynthia Chua and the guy who kick‑started the Tiong Bahru revolution, 40 Hands’ Harry Grover, promises bistro food at affordable prices. The three‑course set lunch goes for $35 and includes wine or a mocktail. On Saturday and Sunday (11am‑4pm), there’s brunch with dishes like house‑made beans on toast ($18).

Tippletown

The buzz: Online booze merchant Tippletown now has a bar serving up their extensive portfolio of craft beers and ciders, including a rotating selection of cult brews on tap. The décor: Although it’s painted all black and the sign looks arrestingly like the logo of a Teutonic heavy metal band, don’t expect a tavern crawling […]

Interview: Mario Basanov

This golden boy of dance music is the latest name that’s bridging the gap between house, techno and disco. He speaks to us before his much-anticipated debut, where he will play an astounding eight-hour set.

Interview: Heman Chong

One of our most intriguing and acclaimed visual artists, Chong continues to explore multiple genres and concerns such as science fiction, national identity and futurism in his works, including his latest show The Part In The Story Where We Lost Count Of The Days (2). He lets us in on his thoughts and the exhibition.