Capricci
The signs were good at a recent lunch visit to Capricci. Foremost among these: The room had several tables of patrons who were conversing with restaurateurs Massimo Aquaro and Pietro Aprigliano in Italian. Always good when the right ethnic types flock to a new ethnic restaurant. Our greeting was professional and efficient and we were […]
L’entrepot Bistrot
In French, entrepot means “warehouse” but there is nothing warehouse-like about L’entrepot Bistrot. Its moodily lit interior, coupled with the rich autumnal palette and various French paraphernalia, makes it more cute than industrial. The focus here is on traditional bistro fare and as any chef will tell you, it’s the simple things that are the […]
Kimochi
After the closure of Fre(n)sh, this new deli café has sprung up. Its name (which refers to the sense of gratitude that one feels when receiving a gift) was an apt one, as I did feel grateful for Kimochi’s presence in the mall after the tasting. The food’s good, healthy and reasonably priced, and the […]
Haato
Alley Tapas Bar
Perhaps the most laidback tapas joint of all, this alfresco bar is snuggled in an alley, and is perfect for cocktails and tapas in the evening before heading to St. James. Just chill out with some bites and appreciate the lovely lights overhead.
Mai Thai
How apt that after a recent sojourn to Bangkok for work, we arrived back in the office to find ourselves landing another similar assignment: To review the new Thai joint Mai Thai, which has replaced Sistina in Holland Village. So with our fiery tongue in place (after all the spicy food that we had lapped […]
Lucas
We’re not quite sure who Lucas is, but we’re betting that he has something of a split-personality disorder. Why do we say this? Because on a recent visit things were more uneven than Jim Carrey in Me, Myself and Irene. The first thing that hits you in this smallish mod space (part of the crazy-cool […]
Soht & Baay
ION Orchard is a schizoid mall: The lower levels are filled with food‑crazy Singaporeans and writhing shoppers—whilst the higher levels are where tai‑tais roam coolly. One weekend, we escaped to the higher levels and realized … there was nothing to eat. Finally, like an oasis in the middle of a desert, we spied the gleaming […]
COVA Pasticceria—Confetteria
If you’re out with your girlfriends, this elegant café is perfect for a chi chi afternoon tea. Pick from an array of freshly baked pastries, cakes and cookies or just order the Imperial afternoon tea set, which consists of the chef’s selection of sweets, served with coffee or tea.
Spice Peranakan
This is a serene, leafy little outpost in the middle of nowhere—OK, we jest…but only a bit. C’mon, seriously, who wants to go have dinner at a biotech park? After moving from a modest outlet in Bukit Timah, Spice Peranakan is now a sleek, contemporary joint with all the requisite Peranakan trimmings in place. We […]