Matchbox Twenty to perform in Singapore on November 10
Multi-platinum selling band Matchbox Twenty are set to meet their Singapore fans this November 10.
Beer Market (Bukit Timah)
Red House Seafood Restaurant (Prinsep Street)
The buzz: This seafood eatery (which also has branches at East Coast and Robertson Quay) has expanded to Prinsep Street, just off Orchard Road. The vibe: Gone are the wobbly red plastic chairs expected of Singapore seafood joints. A spacious 300-seater in a conserved multi-story shophouse, this outlet is sleek and simple, with minimalist dark […]
Lunch @ Absinthe
Get some reprieve off work with Absinthe’s luncheon menu, priced at $38. Dine by the riverside and tuck into luxe French fare such as the pan-fried foie gras with warm blinis and morello cherries and grilled angus beef tenderloin with garlic mashed potatoes, spinach and shallot confit (with $15 top-up).
Maple & Market
Baker Sarah Khaw (formerly of Loysel’s Toy) puts out sweets like maple and bacon cupcakes ($3.50) and Chocolate on Chocolate cake ($6) at this stylish bakery. She also does baking classes (from $45).
Napoleon Food & Wine Bar
The buzz: The young team behind this wine bar comprises expats Jean Christophe Cadoret and Pearl Pillaert, who both have day jobs in finance. They’ve found a prime location on red hot dining street Telok Ayer, right next to hip Loh Lik Peng resto The Market Grill. The décor: It’s pretty slick but still accessible […]
Sinpopo BRAND
This retro eatery by the folks behind Awfully Chocolate offers old school sweets like durian pengat ($6.90), gula melaka soft jelly ($4.90) and bubur cha cha ($3.90). Plus, there are savory items such as nasi lemak ($8.90).
Menzo Butao
This first outlet by Japanese ramen chain Menzo Butao offers ramen (from $12.90) with different pork soup bases such as Kuroo (black garlic) and Akao (red chilli). There are also side dishes like fried gyoza ($5.90). ♥ ramen? These get our loudest slurps.
Imperial Treasure Shanghai Cuisine
As long as you're willing to brave the crowd, you will be rewarded with great Shanghainese cuisine.
Merchants
This wine cellar & store (which carries mostly Australian bottles) in the space formerly occupied by The Pigeonhole offers over 200 labels (from $30) from more than 50 boutique vineyards. Merchants is in I-S Best Bars Guide 2014. Download your copy to see where else you should be partying.