Admiral Bar & Grill
Located near Sembawang MRT station and sitting on Admiral Hill, Admiral Bar & Grill is the perfect hangout for those who dislike crowded restaurants. It’s definitely quiet and off the beaten track, with a comfy, casual vibe, a nice alfresco area and much greenery. Admiral has both indoor and outdoor seating; but the latter is […]
Spruce
Located near Phoenix Park, Spruce is a restaurant/bar/bakery flanked by loads of greenery in an offbeat location. The restaurant sits on a wooden patio and when we dropped by for dinner, was already enjoying a healthy sprinkling of diners. The restaurant comprises an intimate indoor dining space, with a private dining room and a cheese […]
Tamaya Dining
The two‑story Tamaya Dining is tucked away discreetly in a long row of restaurants and bars in Cuppage Terrace. Although we only made it to the restaurant an hour later than the time of our reservation, we were told that a table had been held for us upstairs, which was nice. Downstairs, it was sedate […]
Okinawan Restaurant Nirai-Kanai
Tucked away in the basement of Liang Court is this little Okinawan diner. In case you’re wondering, Okinawan food is pretty different from generic Japanese fare. Loads of pork is used, and many of the dishes are stir‑fried. The instant we walked into the place, we were charmed. The interior was small and rustic—think wooden […]
LP+Tetsu
Michelin star chef Laurent Peugeot opens French-Japanese restaurant
Bonifacio
Mid‑range Filipino restaurant Bonifacio offers authentic Filipino dishes with a modern twist. Although dishes are specially prepared by consulting chef and Filipino native Dalia Conde, they have been tweaked to suit local palates. Local favorites like chicken inasal (grilled chicken marinated in lemongrass and annatto) and gising gising (vegetables cooked in coconut cream and shrimp […]
The Soloist
Neither rarefied art film nor widely accessible inspirational drama, The Soloist falls between the cracks both creatively and commercially. Based on the real case of a newspaperman finding a former musical prodigy homeless on the streets of Los Angeles, Brit director Joe Wright’s first American feature has moments of power and imagination, but the overworked […]
Overeasy
This bar-cum-eatery in One Fullerton is the latest venture by the cool kids who brought us rooftop bar Loof and hip Dempsey spot, The White Rabbit. And just like in those two venues, no effort was spared in the food, look, and feel at Overeasy Bar & Diner. The interior (designed by Takenouchi Webb) has […]
SaVanh Bistro & Lounge | Review
Good things come in threes; and Indochine’s latest offering on Club Street certainly ups the style ante in the way it cleverly combines a chi chi bar, chill out lounge and a place to chow down some fusion-influenced Indo-Chinese fare together. With its pink chandeliers, dark wood floors, expertly-placed greenery, red-bricked walls, loungey sofas, koi […]
Waraku de Gohan
Since its launch in 2000, Waruku has been the premier joint for authentic Japanese cuisine at competitive prices; and since then it has given us other notable and interesting concepts like Pasta de Waraku and Mr. Curry. The space here has been given the once‑over and the result is more spacious and cozier. It is […]