Kam Leng
Located just five minutes away from Chye Seng Huat Hardware is new boutique hotel Kam Leng, designed by local boutique agency FARM which opened in August. What sets this one apart from contemporaries like New Majestic Hotel and Hotel 1929 is the fact that it really does look it’s still stuck in the ‘20s (trivia: […]
Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
The buzz: After three years of absence, the French luxury label’s skincare and makeup lines finally make a comeback with its first standalone flagship boutique in Southeast Asia at ION Orchard.The vibe: Sexy and opulent, with glossy, reflective surfaces dominating the store’s interiors. Decked out in YSL’s signature color scheme of black, gold and red, […]
Paul Smith
The buzz: The quintessentially British luxury label opens its third and flagship boutique at Mandarin Gallery with a minimalist façade facing Orchard Road.The vibe: Eclectic and intimate, the 2,368 square feet space feels like an artsy English home. Antique furniture and fittings are juxtaposed with the clean, modern lines of the interior, which features limestone […]
British electro pop star Ellie Goulding to perform at the Esplanade Concert Hall on February 26
Ellie Goulding, a popular electro pop singer is set to perform at the Esplanade Concert Hall on February 26, 2013.
The Pelican Seafood Bar & Grill Review
The buzz: Seafood seems to be all the rage at the moment, what with this recent addition from the folks who brought you Fat Cow and Marmalade Pantry at One Fullerton, as well as newbies like Bayside Crab Deli & Bar (spitting distance from the Merlion) and Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant. The vibe: Warm yet sleek with inviting orange leather […]
Dolcetto by Basilico
This artisanal Italian pastry shop and café, a spin off Regent Singapore’s ever-popular Italian restaurant Basilico, offers a range of freshly-baked breads and pastries (made twice a day) including pesto and pine nut bread ($8) and Sicilian tomato focaccia ($8). There’s also an indoor and alfresco seating area if you have time for a sit-down bite, with sandwiches such as squid […]
Gurame Indonesian Restaurant
If you’re game for some tongue-numbing sambal, head down to Gurame, which offers up a variety of them as accompaniments to delicious signature dishes like the fried Gurame fish. You’re going to have to drive or take a cab down for sure—though a shuttle service is available from Tanah Merah MRT station—but the calming sea […]
The Retrospective Restaurant and Bar
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The Retrospective Restaurant and Bar | Review
This themed restaurant is a throwback to the ’80s and ’90s eras with old-school stools, a memorabilia collection, vintage illustrations by British designer Fran Holden and even working Pacman and Galaga arcade game machines. The food at The Retrospective Restaurant & Bar is decidedly retro as well with British dishes such as corned beef ($12) and steak […]