Malacca Celup
We miss the old school lok lok (hotpot with a diverse range of fresh foods such as meat, seafood, fish balls, vegetables and quail eggs served with satay sauce—popular among the Chinese community), so we decided to try this one out, one of the few in town. Although less shabby than the rest of the […]
State Of The Art: Avant Premiere
A new art gallery in the heart of the city presents its inaugural exhibition, Avant Première, delivering a knockout taster of great things to come.
Jimmy Monkey
Before you accuse us of subjecting you to our unhealthy obsession with cawfee, we feel inclined to state for the record that it really is because our local brew scene is enjoying an explosion of third wave coffee and we’re just doing our journalistic duty by telling you about it. The latest addition to an […]
INXS returns with remasters
The three Farriss brothers and gang return with a 10-CD boxed set of all their records.
Punjab Grill
This award-winning restaurant does Punjabi classics in a modern setting to a tee.
Interview with We Are Scientists
Likening the band’s music to alcohol and magic shrooms, bassist Chris Cain chats to Zara Thomas about his musical inspirations and what he’s looking forward to during his time here.
Enmaru
The Pigeonhole
You’ll find pre-loved books, furniture and fresh flowers in this hideout, punctuated by a fire engine red carpet. But this multi faceted establishment isn’t just a place for people to hang out, sip drinks, browse books and daydream, it’s also a dynamic arts space run by Rayner Lim and Ave Chan to promote Singaporean NGOs, […]
2902 Gallery
Southeast Asia’s largest photographic art gallery showcases both established and up-and-coming art photographers. Also organizes talks and seminars.
d’Art Studio
Founded by renowned graphic artist Dick Lim, you’ll find a collection of oil paintings exploring various techniques and spanning numerous themes. Dick Lim (also known as Chye) started painting full time from d’Art Studio, his Wessex Estate studio cum gallery, in mid 2007. Scenes of coolies, bum boats and lorries, on the riverbanks of old Boat Quay, depict […]