PUMA (VivoCity)
It’s hard to miss Puma’s newest standalone store—despite being housed in the city’s largest shopping center that is VivoCity— with its look-at-me fiery red storefront and a huge lighted logo. Inside, the sleek, lively space is split into men’s and women’s sections and products are further categorized into performance (running, team sports and fitness) and […]
Intrepid Gastro Bar
This proudly Australian eatery and bar features grub from Down Under, with kangaroo loin and even Vegemite on the menu, and exclusively carries Agust coffee from Italy.
Blue Bali on Cluny
Enjoy 50% off house beers, wines and liquors. Plus, their Blue Bali beer (made on site) goes for only $5.60 a half-pint glass. If you are in the mood for food to accompany your drinks, their Dua Dua promotion gets you two pints of Blue Bali beer and two tapas for $25.
Plain Vanilla Bakery (Tiong Bahru)
At this second outlet of the popular cupcake store, cupcakes go for $3.50 each or $19 for six. Flavors include red velvet, carrot and cinnamon-brown sugar.
Settha Palace
Restore
The buzz: Vintage furniture and homemade bagels? Former neighbors Hwee Min and Meg seem to have got the hybrid café concept down pat.The vibe: The minute you step into this one, you know that it’s not your run-of-the-mill furniture store. The atmosphere is refreshingly laidback and the owners have granted a touch of whimsy to […]
Namu
At this wood-covered space, dig into Korean dishes such as bibimbap, jap che (pan-fried glass noodles with fresh vegetables) and pajeon (crispy pancake with prawns and seafood). As you dine, enjoy a view of the Singapore River.
Phad Thai
They serve a mean selection of salads including pomelo salad ($8.90) and seafood glass noodle salad ($10.90). Appetizers such as Thai fish cakes ($8.90) and pandan chicken ($8.90) are also on offer, while hearty mains include the phad thai ($9.90) and tom yum fried rice ($8.90). Don’t miss their grilled chicken wth special Thai sauce […]
In Situ
The buzz: French designer Eric Ledoigt, who started In Situ in Guatemala 12 years ago, has opened a Singapore edition in partnership with former graphic designer and photographer Isabelle Persenda. The founders work exclusively with independent, underthe- radar designers and artists from all over the world to produce one-of-a-kind artisanal furniture and furnishings. The vibe: […]