W39

The restaurant’s founders are sisters Jasmine Lu and Jamie Lu, who trained at At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy. On the menu are simple hearty dishes like braised pork cheek gruyere panini ($13), sake mussels and fries ($20) as well as a wagyu beef burger ($20). There are also breakfast offerings (available Sat-Sun 9am-3pm) like eggs benedict ($9) and pancakes […]

So Pho

The Vietnamese noodle house (owned by the same folks behind Bali Thai) specializes in pho with sliced beef, brisket and beef balls ($9.80).

Lupicia

The Tokyo-based tea specialist’s first standalone store at Southeast Asia is a dainty, white-washed space chockfull of beautifully-packaged products lining the shelves. Like its other outlets worldwide, you can open tea tins, smell and taste its wide range of more than 100 flavours before purchase. Look forward to seasonal offerings, single-estate Darjeelings (yes, like premium […]

Salon by Surrender

The buzz: Surrender’s painfully-hip new sibling is another streetwear-focused multi-label boutique, this time more upscale, refined and avant- garde. The vibe: Modern minimalism meets Louis XVI-style opulence. White -washed walls are decked with ornate Baroque moldings, while the glossy marble display stands and flooring are laid in graphic geometric patterns (co-founder Earn Chen was inspired […]

Caria

A Turkish specialist store, this place sells Turkish jams, dried fruits and even wine. Heading over toward The Grandstand? Don’t miss any of our favorite food stalls at Pasarbella.

Merchants The Grandstand (Pasarbella)

The wine co-op brings in vintages from small scale vineyards in Australia. They also host wine classes and talks by specially flown wine masters. Heading over toward The Grandstand? Don’t miss any of our favorite food stalls at Pasarbella.

The Cheese Ark

The buzz: Former ad exec turned cheesemonger Syu Ai Ming holds court in her pungent kingdom, a cozy temperature controlled room at the end of an easily missed alley where you’ll find a curated collection of artisanal cheeses you won’t find elsewhere in Singapore. The vibe: The look and feel is utilitarian basement slash garage […]

Le Patio

The main attraction here is the giant pan of paella ($11.90) they always have cooking. For dessert, grab one of their simple and affordable French crepes with lemon and sugar ($3). Heading over toward The Grandstand? Don’t miss any of our favorite food stalls at Pasarbella.

Huber’s Deli

The well-known local meat purveyor’s deli serves sandwiches for a quick lunch such as currywurst ($7.80) and a bahn mi-like deli sandwich ($7.80). Heading over toward The Grandstand? Don’t miss any of our favorite food stalls at Pasarbella.