Artisan Cellars
Best for: Those who are seriously into the bubbly. They’ve got a list of about 100 different varieties on offer, with an emphasis on boutique grower champagne. Their focus on Old World French classics from Burgundy, especially reds, is also impressive. Number of labels carried: About 200 Price range: $50-10,000 Quick picks: Schloss Lieser, Brauneberger […]
Group Therapy
You’ve got to love the assortment of eclectic offerings in Duxton, save those of a more seedy nature, and one of its newest babies is Group Therapy. Don’t let the name throw you off; just venture up the stairs of this non-descript two-storey shophouse and you’ll find yourself in a “collective lifestyle space” that has […]
Ichidon Restaurant
Disciple to six Japanese chefs, chef Jeffrey Choo definitely knows his stuff. Relocated from 6 Battery Road (previously called Six Restaurant) only in February this year, Ichidon is no newbie in the dining scene. Notable promotions include Donburi set meals ($7.90++) and buy 2‑get‑1 free set dinners.
Beautiful Lies
Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t just money that makes the world go round. White lies play their part too. No, you don’t look hideous in those pants. Yes, you might have a future as a singer. This house was absolutely not built on top of a desecrated 19th century cemetery. Ever told a white […]
Larry Crowne
Do a straw poll of your friends and chances are some of them will name Tom Hanks as their favorite actor. Perhaps it’s because he seems to take on roles in films which address the issues affecting our collective psyche. Whether it be in the 2000s when we all suspected some mysterious religious organization was […]
Concert Review: Kylie Minogue “Aphrodite Live” in Singapore
We can’t get the pop princess’s comeback concert in Singapore out of our head.
Ba Wang Fu Steamboat & BBQ
Nice to get a bit of air-condtioning at a Geylang joint was our first thought upon stepping in here. This lively all-night enclave of a suburb has a surfeit of happening—lo-fi to mid-range— culinary options, but this year-old establishment has to be one of the most unspectacular places in the area. The only eatery on […]
Top 10 Things to Do in July
Witty jokes, sharpshooters, male beauty queens—this month’s events roundup is a mishmash of fun, fun, fun.
State of the Art: An Ode to Penguin
Local indie bookstore BooksActually presents a rare exhibition which celebrates the iconic Penguin book covers.
Renowned Photographer, Abbas Attar
Renowned Iranian lensman Abbas Attar lets Patrick Benjamin in on his thoughts and influences.