Sultans of Shave
The buzz: Yet another men’s only grooming parlor, but this new addition is super snazzy, located in a hip shophouse building that is also home to Ritual and The Mad Men Attic Bar. The vibe: Barber chairs aren’t the first things you’ll see in the polished, industrial-fitted space. Instead, it’s a swanky little bar (which, […]
C Side
C Side is a five-in-one beach lifestyle destination comprising five F&B concepts: Coastes, Bikini Bar, Sand Bar, plus new rotisserie Flame and local food eatery Makan². C Side is just by the Sentosa Express Beach Station.
Backdoor at Seng Poh
This 18-seater bistro and bar is tucked away behind bakery dough&grains in the Tiong Bahru neighborhood. It serves beers and ciders to go with bar bites like yin yang fries, green monster hot wings and bruschetta.
Bear Essentials
If the Straits Times Index closes lower for the day, their signature Mini Burgers go for a dollar each.
Sumiya
Styled as a retro dining establishment, the decor of the place features vintage enamel signs, copper crockery and glassware, plus traditional Japanese drums and water barrels. The restaurant offers a choice of fish, meat and vegetables for grilling over charcoal pots. Set lunches (from $17) are also available, where diners can pick a main dish […]
Slappy Cakes
The place serves DIY pancakes and customers can pick different batters ($8)—including peanut butter, chocolate, buttermilk and whole grain—to match with fixings (from $1.50) such as chocolate chips, granola and even crispy bacon. The pancakes are then cooked on in-table hot plates. With branches in Hawaii, Tokyo and Manila, this Singapore outlet is the brand’s […]
Kooka Cafe
This cozy, charming Aussie-style cafe serves homestyle soups, sandwiches, wraps, salads, cakes and coffee.
Starlight Express to debut at The MasterCard Theatre, Marina Bay Sands from November 13
One of the longest-running and beloved productions heads to town.
i.t
The buzz: Champion of local designers Workshop Element is gone, and in its place is the first standalone multi-label boutique by Hong Kong fashion conglomerate I.T. The vibe: The sprawling, 10,200 sq. ft. space feels like a scaled-down, edgy departmental store. Nine of its labels each have a shop-within-a-shop concept featuring its own distinct theme—some somber […]
La Mexicana
The folks at local Mexican chain Señor Taco have their own tortilla factory La Mexicana. Started back in 2009, the small 12-15 man outfit imports their corn flour direct from Mexico and the products are trans-fat free. You can order up the flatbreads at their restaurants as well as retailers like Belmonte Latin Foods from […]