Brasserie Wolf

Brasserie Wolf boasts a posh décor and ambiance, but without the snobbery. And it achieves this by creating a true bistro atmosphere, with friendly staff, tables close together and a well-stocked bar and wine cellar.

El Toro Restro Bar

Latin and samba grooves reign at this gastro pub known for its mouth-watering tapas and other Latin delights. Its outdoor balcony area facing Penang Road is great for lounging the evening away with a pitcher of sangria or you can jive to the Latino rhythms inside with a yummy frozen margarita in hand.

Timbre @ The Substation

A laid-back alfresco bar with dark wood furnishings amid a garden setting, with daily live band performances popular with the crowds. Timbre at The Substation is in I-S Best Bars Guide 2014. Download your copy to see where else you should be partying.

Superfamous

You won’t go far wrong with Superfamous if chill out ambience and casual food are on your mind. This latest venture by Michel Lu is situated besides Henry Moore’s iconic sculpture Large Reclining Figure, and is an alfresco cafe by day and a bar by night. Good for a relaxed lunch with colleagues, with minimalist […]

Wave House Sentosa

There’s no lack of activities at Wave House—there seems to always be a DJ spinning, a slew of schoolies on the FlowRider and a bevvy of pros on the FlowBarrel. There is an indoor restaurant, but you can also order tapas, sandwiches and pizzas from the beach bar, then hit the waves again. Wave House […]

Duo Le

While generally a ghost town during the week, Orchard Central—its eateries, in particular—tends to spark into life over the weekend. So while cruising its floors one Saturday evening we noticed quite a bit of bustle at Duo Le. We thought best to leave the madding crowds behind and return on a weekday. And when we […]

Que Pasa

With a satisfying selection of Old and New World wines, the atrium of this enclave looks like a Spanish provision store, while upstairs is home to posh leather armchairs and refined furnishings.

Osvaldo

Chef Osvaldo Forlino has been freed! Formerly the chef at the much-lauded, and very formal, Forlino Restaurant at One Fullerton, Osvaldo is now at liberty to cook the type of food—in exactly the setting—he loves. His new venture is open, airy, casual and, because it is furnished with antiques from his private collection, has a […]

Taste Paradise at Orchard

One look at the latest ambitious project of the Paradise Group helmed by brothers Edlan and Eldwin Chua and you know these guys are clearly set to impress. We made a reservation for dinner one weekend and were chirpily heralded into the rich, red interior…which frankly, was the bomb. The ceiling was adorned with ornate, […]