Interview: Kevin Lester
The local rapper has been busy lately, having returned from a high-profile stint at tech festival SXSW in Austin to dive straight into promoting his debut EP Everything You Love You Hate. He tells us about his idiosyncrasies ahead of his next big gig.
The Fat Cat
A casual bistro with a serviced food court concept. Explore the menu from three stalls serving Thai, North Indian and French cuisine and round it off at the eatery’s own bar offering a selection of alcoholic drinks. If you’re craving Thai curries, papaya salad or just stir-fried pad ka prao (basil leaves and minced pork), […]
Interview: Lee Taylor, director of Singapore amateur football league ESPZEN
The state of Singapore's football scene is rant-worthy, yet constructive suggestions are few and far between. One of the rare positive sparks that try to change that is Lee Taylor, director of ESPZEN, one of Singapore's most prominent amateur football leagues. He talks about the people that make up the beautiful game: the players, referees and of course, the fans.
Wimbly Lu
If you’re in the mood for sophisticated sweets like chocolate crème brulee ($5) and the Blackout Cake ($6), this joint with its whimsical décor complete with fairy-lighted glass roof and cozy vibe might be just what you need.
Interview: Little Boots for Music Matters Live 2013
Electropop darling Little Boots is back with her second studio album Nocturnes, four years after her very popular debut. The chart-topper reveals her inspiration and what she thinks of hipsters to Hidayah Salamat, ahead of her gig at this year's Music Matters Live in Singapore.
La Pizzaiola (Jalan Riang)
This outlet, with its unfussy, modern interiors of wood-paneled walls, dark-colored furnishings and concrete floors, offers a concise menu of Italian standards: antipasti (from $6.90), pasta (from $12.90) and pizza (baked in a wood-fired oven, from $13.90). It’s more than just dough and cheese at these gourmet pizza joints: expect lovingly hand-crafted pizzas with an […]
Binomio
Great Spanish eats in a cavernous setting with a smart dining room, a chilld-ouet bar space and a dedicated tapas bar.
Rokeby
The establishment serves artisanal coffee (from $3.50) complete with latte art, as well as a decent selection of starters (from $6.90), Western mains such as prawn risotto ($18.90) and kurobuta pork collar ($23.90).
Rabbit Carrot Gun
This joint has all the makings of a comfy neighborhood hangout.The food’s nothing to shout about but area residents already know to head here—and the next door gastropub by the same folks, The Trenchard Arms—when they need a respite from the fiery Peranakan grub that made Katong famous. The dishes are mild and unchallenging. Everything […]
Alibabar the Hawker Bar
Coffeeshop by day and hawker bar by night, the open-air bistro stocks over 70 labels of beer, including upmarket brews like Belgian Trappistes Rochefort beers. Food stalls include Burger Bar, which offers gourmet burgers, tacos and chilli dogs, and Tash Tish Tosh, a halal eatery that specialises in pizzas and subs.