Interview (Part 6): Tash Aw on literary culture in Singapore
Acclaimed writer Tash Aw talks to us about Shanghai, Singapore, and why we are more interesting than dragons and zombies.
Carolina Herrera, Hussein Chalayan and Victoria’s Secret supermodel Erin Heatherton to headline Audi Fashion Festival 2013
Singapore’s annual fashion event returns for its fifth year.
Fat Cat Cycle
A one-stop bike shop run by well-oiled enthusiasts of the sport, Fat Cat Cycles offers you an extensive range of products and services that meet all your professional cycling needs.
Ricciotti Pizza Pasta & Deli
Beers (from $8) are 1-for-1 from 3pm to 6pm daily and $7 onwards all day on Fridays. Wines are 1-for-1 all day on Saturdays.
Shelter in the Woods
The buzz: After underoing renovations, the homey French restaurant is back with Chef Masashi Horiuchi (who has worked at Michelin-starred establishments before) at the helm. They’re still putting out the same rustic food, but with more finesse. The vibe: A tavern-like eatery with a heavy wood bar and heavy wooden tables, a faux fireplace […]
L’Assiette
L’Assiette is run by the same folks as Robertson Quay eating place Les Bouchons Rive Gauche and Ann Siang Hill restaurant Le Carillon De L’Angelus. They serve classics like steak tartare ($32) and pike fish quenelles ($28). There’s also an affordable set lunch available at $38 for three courses including starters like chicken pate and […]
The Patio
Peranakan eating house The Patio is run by husband-and-wife team Kelvin Chua and Emily Goh. They serve up traditional recipes such as ngoh hiang (from $5), deep-fried pork rolls, itek tim ($18), duck with salted vegetables and babi ponteh ($15), braised pork belly with mushrooms and potatoes. Peranakan food is one of Singapore’s favorite and […]
Interview: Tash Aw
Acclaimed writer Tash Aw talks to us about Shanghai, Singapore, and why we are more interesting than dragons and zombies.
Niji Japanese Restaurant
This centrally located restaurant at Seacare hotel offers 20 value-for-money set lunches (from $8.80) including a grilled saba fish meal as well as curry rice.
Tamoya
This first Singapore outlet by the Kagawa prefecture-based udon chain (founded in 1996 by Sanuki udon champion, Tamotsu Kurokawa) offers affordable noodle meals such as curry udon ($8.80), beef kake udon ($10.80) and kamatama udon ($5.80). Eat this at Tamoya : Kamatama udon. It’s one of I-S Magazine’s 50 things to eat before you die […]