Le Petit Cancale
An oyster bar by veteran restaurateur Olivier Bendel
The Courtyard
The Fullerton’s chocolate buffet ($38, $46 with a glass of house red, white or rosé, $58 with a glass of Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial; Fri-Sat 8-11pm) was almost singlehandedly responsible for making dessert buffets the rage all those years ago. Even now, the plentiful cocoa desserts and chocolate fondue fountain still make chocoholics salivate […]
Annam Vietnamese Restaurant
When we first found out the Les Amis Group was adding a Vietnamese restaurant to their stable of dependable establishments, we were as keen as mustard to check it out. Add on the fact that Nam Nguyen, who has trained at Michelin-starred Le Canard in Oslo, was to be both chef and co-owner, and Annam […]
Open Door Policy
Tiong Bahru's cool dinner spot goes gluten- and dairy-free
Wild Honey (Scotts Square)
Try unusual options like the Tunisian breakfast ($19)—comprising fried eggs and chorizo in a spicy tomato sauce—at breakfast specialist Wild Honey.
Obolo
It’s a bit of a trek out, but Obolo is worth it. The offerings here run the gamut of panna cotta to cupcakes to tarts to cheesecakes to macarons (12 flavors including Champagne, Mango Passion and rose). But what we really like are their somewhat unorthodox-shaped yet scrumptious caramel madeleines.
Skinny Pizza (Wheelock Place)
These pizzas are one-of-a-kind indeed. A far cry from the usual doughy or thin-crusted kind, the pizza here is as light as air, super crispy and crackly, and comes with fun, fresh and tasty toppings (vegetarian flavors included). Best thing: You can stuff yourself with lots of slices before feeling full. We like the yummy […]
Café Epicurious
The second outlet for Epicurious now caters to the west side of Singapore. Focusing on anything from local dishes, Thai-style cooking to Western cuisines, they have one of the best breakfast brunches on offer. The farmer’s bread with jams, bacon, eggs, baked potatoes and baked beans is hard to resist.
What to Do for Valentine’s Day in Singapore this 2012
Plan a day at full day at the spa: Damai’s Valentine’s Day Promotion (includes their signature Orchid Massage as well as free champs and chocs), and the Royal Love Story at Ayuthaya package (comes with a complimentary Thai love songs CD) are some ideas to get your started.Ride the ferris wheel: For four days in […]
Interview: Yuck for Laneway Festival Singapore 2012
The London-based quartet have revived early ‘90s pop from the likes of Pavement, Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr. through gems like “The Wall” and “Holing Out” from their self-titled debut last year. Patrick Benjamin chats to guitarist Max Bloom before the group’s Laneway debut.