The Penny Black

Remember to try the English ale Old Speckled Hen if you visit this pub. This cozy wood-furniture-filled place is a hotbed for yuppies and expats working nearby, and especially packed and riotous when major sports events are shown on the screens. The Penny Black is in I-S Best Bars Guide 2014. Download your copy to […]

Cha Cha Cha

This stalwart Mexican restaurant distinguishes itself with famous icy pitchers of margarita, as well as healthy spinoffs such as the potato and spinach enchiladas, shrimp tacos, and wild mushroom burrito. Cha Cha Cha’s decor is a soothing blue and white, perfectly complementing the homemade salsa, and beef, chicken and prawn fajitas. Taco fan? Us too! […]

Shayray Punjab

Fuschia hues and gorgeous marble inlay tabletops feature prominently at Shayray Punjab. The must-tries in this lovely Punjabi restaurant are definitely the tave di fish—tender pieces of red snapper with dashes of saffron and green chilli; and the aatish-e murhg—chicken legs marinated in Punjabi spices and cooked in a tandoor, all delicious eaten with naan.

Tambuah Mas

Home-styled cooking from Padang, Sulawesi and Java. The spices here are blended together delicately, and only the best of ingredients are used to create the most authentic of dishes. Don‘t miss the tahu telor (egg beancurd), rendang lembu (beef curry) and many more enticing dishes.

Long Beach Seafood Restaurant

Absolute must-tries are the scrumptious butter lobster, the lip-smackingly good King Alaska crab in hua tiao wine or classic white pepper sauce, and the mouth-watering “dong bo” ribs with honey sauce. Can’t get enough Chinese food? Here are our favorite Chinese restaurants in Singapore.

Min Jiang at One North

Nestled right at the end of the stretch of converted black and white bungalows is Min Jiang. The setting is not that of a typical Chinese restaurant—there’s a deck overlooking candles and greenery that adds a romantic feel of retreat. The house special is definitely the Beijing duck which should be ordered at least 24 […]

Boiler Room

Be it be rock, R&B or pop, this room specializes in great live music. Resident bands 5 Series and Soul Kool performs nightly here with spots by Gino, Eliza Flores and Kevin.

Black Angus Steakhouse @ Orchard Parade Hotel

This long-time resident restaurant at Orchard Parade Hotel is the place for meat lovers to satiate their mad cravings for a juicy steak. It serves all-natural USDA Black Angus beef air flown directly from the States. The slow-roast prime rib of beef is highly demanded too. Craving a good steak? Dig into some prime cuts […]

Blu Jaz

Tucked away in a cozy spot on Bali Lane, Blu Jaz Cafe is becoming one the coolest places to groove if you want a night out but don’t want to dress to the nines for it. The place is packed on weekends with a good-looking crowd who come here for the jazz musicians like the […]

Hard Rock Café Singapore Airport

As with most Hard Rock Cafés around the globe, this one is decked out in more music memorabilia than Ricky Martin can shake his bon bon at. Dig into their famous burgers and potato skins or hot fudge brownie sundae then groove the night away to Top 40 hits as tables are cleared to make […]