Praelum Wine Bistro

Buzz: Praelum is Latin for wine press (and if you knew that—respect). Just under a month old, wine lover Elizabeth Lin’s Duxton debut, Praelum Wine Bistro, is firmly focused on vino. Décor: The understated interiors in this modest shophouse space—ruled by a black-and-white color scheme—keep the vibe laidback, but what we especially appreciate are the […]

Zaffiro

The buzz: The CBD’s really starting to heat up and one of its latest offerings is Italian restaurant Zaffiro (which means sapphire in Italiano) at Asia Square.The vibe: The décor is a little unconventional, especially considering its location and target clientele of PMEBs, but at least it’s different: crisp, white tablecloths and pale furniture stand […]

La Maison Fatien

The buzz: This six-week-old French bistro in a four-storey Duxton shophouse is inspired by and named after the tiny, second generation family-run vineyard Maison Fatien in Bourgogne. The vibe: The first floor is the bistro, with copious amounts of wooden furniture and walls adorned with artworks and French paraphernalia, while the second floor is more […]