Matt’s The Chocolate Shop
Owned by Matthew Chow, this narrow minimalist store with all-white furnishings offers a menu that’s just as spare as the decor. The focus is simple ganache-topped chocolate cakes, which come in two sizes: Individual minis ($4) and 1kg-whole cakes ($48). Saturdays are for order collection only. Eat this at Matt’s the Chocolate Shop: Chocolate cake. […]
Petite Menu
The buzz: A fresh addition to hip neighborhood Jalan Besar, this affordable bistro is headed by chef Nixon Low who trained at top fine-dining establishments such as Saint Pierre and Restaurant ANDRE. The vibe: It looks like the typical three-star hotel cafe. There’s a buffet set up just by the kitchen, generic prints of food […]
Galerie Steph
Founded by Christie’s-trained gallerist and Botero expert Stephanie Tham, Galerie Steph focuses on international emerging artists.
A Travel Guide to Kathmandu
High-tea in a landscaped garden, a day-trip to a town lost in time, colonial-style boutiques, a mystical stupa and much more awaits in the Nepali capital.
Interview: Michael Chiang
The local playwright behind wildly popular play, film and novel Army Daze is back after a 14-year hiatus with a new production inspired by the Singapore tai-tai. He tells us about the changes in his life and society before the restaging of the old favorite, and the opening of High Class, in July.
Interview: Dane Reinacher on Peter Zimmerman’s “crystal & fruits”
Acclaimed abstract artist Peter Zimmerman deconstructs traditional pictorial concepts in his works, resulting in an explosive collection of pieces featuring intense colors with multi-layered epoxy paint in his first solo show here. Gallery director Dane Reinacher breaks down Zimmermann’s various abstractions for us.
Mariko’s
This latest project by the folks behind Bartini, and retro-themed eatery The Retrospective, is an izakaya just off Keong Saik Road (a former red light district), named after fictional manga streetwalker Mariko. On paper, it’s a really fitting name. Japanese pub grub is sassy and shamelessly over the top—it has to be to stand up […]
FOLKS COLLECTIVE
A snazzy Thai joint with mismatched decor, vintage posters and good Thai-fusion food.
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Ben Sherman (VivoCity)
Suit up at Ben Sherman’s, one of the UK’s most popular menswear go-tos where Mod tailoring meets rocker casualwear. A sizeable range of shoes and wallets to pick from as well– and check out their handy shirt bar!