Pastis Kitchen and Bar
The simplicity of a white-washed dining space gives a refreshing look to Italian and Asian fare in a cosy interior setting. Perfect for a big group or a soiree of friends, fancy salmon tagliolini, or Hainanese Chicken Rice to share, and a platter of desserts including Bavaroise with chocolate and almonds.
Buddha Bar
This popular Parisien haunt of yore has seen a renaissance in recent times with outlets sprouting in exotic locales like Beirut, Kiev, Prague and Sao Paolo. The very first Buddha Bar in Asia, it’s located in the erstwhile Indonesia Immigration Office building and is decorated with a bevy of artifacts and antiques. Also houses a […]
Far East Movement performs at Wave House this March
Electro/hip hop outfit Far East Movement will be performing at the Wave House on Mar 17 to what promises to be a more memorable crowd as compared to their last gig here in 2008.Since their debut appearance at Butter Factory, the all Korean American foursome has been gaining worldwide recognition for their hit songs “Like […]
Concert Review: SS3—Super Junior The Third Asia Tour
Over the weekend, K-pop sensation Super Junior entertained the 6,000-strong crowd of screaming fangirls from all over Asia with a resounding success.
National Museum
Often refered to as Gedung Gajah or the Elephant Building because of an elephant statue at its entrance, this is where you’ll find two centuries’ worth of Indonesian history and heritage. Since 1868, it has amassed an enviable collection of 61,600 prehistoric and anthropological artifacts, and 5,000 archaeological artifacts from all over Indonesia and Asia, […]
Museum Bahari
Managed by DKI Jakarta, the museum (a former 19th century Dutch-style warehouse) displays local maritime history including traditional sailing vessels like the pinisi, lancang and gelati.
Museum Tekstil
Laying out traditional tools of the trade, the museum has thousands of local fabrics including batik, ikat, pelangi, tenun, songket, and celup. The gift shop allows visitors to bring home a piece of history and wearable souvenirs.
Arbite
We know it’s hardly downtown Singapore, but that’s part of Arbite’s charm. This cozy nook is all the way out in Serangoon (a mere one-minute walk from Chomp Chomp); just trek up to the second floor for some fresh handmade pasta. Chef and proprietor Marc Wee makes a batch from scratch everyday, so be sure […]
Kunio Tokuoka
We’re a little jaded when it comes to this whole celeb chef business. After all, it’s no secret that quite a few of them open up and, like Cake sang, are almost “never there.” Michelin-starred chef Kunio Tokuoka swings by every so often to check in on things in this Singapore restaurant, which is a […]
Huize Trivelli Heritage Resto and Pattisier
Head to Huize Trivelli Heritage Resto and Pattisier for a mini rijsttafel, or rice table. Steamed rice is served with small portions of a variety of vegetables, meats and seafood at a reasonable price.