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We recently dropped by the newly revamped Sand Bar at Siloso Beach, Sentosa. You won’t be able to miss it as it’s the first stop along the Siloso Beach stretch plus it is pretty eye-catching with its bright turquoise facade. The beachside resto-bar is made up of three main areas. One is a casual al fresco dining area with benches for those who want to be close to the water but remain out of the sun. There is also a section with beanbags for those who want to be up close to th

Graze into the weekend with Six Senses Brasserie's new brunch menu–The Weekenders' Brasserie Brunch that is inspired by Southern European ingredients and Mediterranean cooking methods. Besides that, Six Senses uses wholesome and mindful combination of ingredients with practicing sustainability such as growing their own herbs such as dill, curry leaves and many more on restaurant grounds as well as collecting food waste for recycled compost. The brunch menu set starts off with

I still dream of that Saturday morning where I ate all that cake. It was without a doubt not only a feast for the mouth and tummy, but also a feast for the eyes. Beautifully laid in a row, D9 Cakery did not fail to impress me with the display of their masterpieces from the Valrhona Premium Cocoa-Inspired Creations, created in collaboration between D9 Cakery and Valrhona. I got the opportunity to meet the woman, Executive Pastry Chef at Hilton Singapore Chef Cindy Khoo as well

“What’s for lunch?” is a common phrase we hear everyday at work. But when you're living in a confined city like Singapore, it can be overwhelming to choose from an endless list of places to dine. One thing I always ask myself however — can I get a decent quality lunch below $12 in central Singapore? Viio Gastropub, helmed by Chef Ronald Li, is a fairly new establishment nestled in the heart of Balestier, portraying itself as an upscale casual dining eatery. We were excited to

When you think of good food in Tanjong Pagar, Japanese cuisine comes to mind. But Teppan Kappou Kenji wants to stand out from the rest with fresh seasonal ingredients directly important from Japan. The establishment is the brainchild of Chef Kenji Okumura, a master of Kaiseki dining with decades of experience. He honed his skills under the master chef at the illustrious Nadaman Japanese Restaurant in Nagoya Tokyu Hotel. We had the opportunity to try Chef Kenji’s 8 course Omak

Introducing a unique series of Chef Akira Back's signature dishes, with reinvented flavours from traditional Japanese offerings, with combining the best of flavors, forms and cultures to passion a new wave of revolutionary Japanese cuisine in the heart of Singapore. Chef Akira is highly known to craft bold and daring dishes with having playful and creative plating styles. We had the chance to savour some of Chef Akira and his team's new bold culinary offerings in Akira Back w

The highly anticipated Impossible 2.0 has finally landed in Singapore! Marina Bay Sands is one of the first to debut this plant-based meat across three of its celebrity chef restaurants which includes Adrift by David Myers, Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsey and CUT by Wolfgang Puck. They are among the first eight restaurants in Singapore to serve dishes incorporating the plant-based meat. So what is this product that the whole of Singapore has been raving about that taste

In conjunction with Hilton Orchard's 9th anniversary, acclaimed Head Chef Sasaki of Il Cielo restaurant has curated a robust and exquisite spring tasting menu, with incorporating both Japanese and Italian cooking techniques and seasonal quality produce. This spring tasting menu comes in 4-course ($118), 5-course($138) and also 7-course($168), with an optional wine pairing for an additional $50, $60, and $80 respectively. We were served a trio of dainty amuse bouche to start.

After eight years, Kilo Kitchen has moved out from its original location at Kampung Bugis Road to 97 Duxton Road. Kilo Kitchen offers modern comfort food with their dishes inspired from various cuisines around the world, mainly focusing on a fusion twist which uses Latin American and Asian cooking techniques. A new feature at Kilo's new home at Duxton is its open-kitchen concept with a wood fired grill on sight- a style of cooking Head Chef Manel has honed throughout his culi

Menya Kokoro is the largest authentic Maze-soba (dry ramen) restaurant chain that originated from Japan. This new year, Menya Kokoro have introduced five new hearty and delicious dishes into their menu, with two of them being a soup based ramen/soba. One of the two new soup dishes is their Clear Kokoro Soba/Ramen Soup ($13.80), which has a nourishing chicken soup base and is boiled for hours to obtain a rich and flavourful broth. The Clear Kokoro Soba/Ramen Noodle soup is top

It’s hard not to fall in love with a place like BeGin. Not only because it’s got a sizeable gin library to choose from, but also for its industrial chic interior and overall unpretentious vibe. Located just upstairs from The Penny Black in Boat Quay, you have to go through the pub to access this speakeasy-like gin bar. It’s a totally different world from the pub downstairs. If the downstairs pub can be likened to a rowdy neighbourhood watering hole in Liverpool, then this gin

Clipper Tea at ION Orchard has revamped their Tea Bar from its original flagship retail store. Customers can now enjoy a wide selection of freshly brewed Clipper tea and have them paired with a beautiful selection of delectable desserts right inside the retail store. For those of you who don't know, Clipper tea believes in the art of perfection in each cup of tea that they serve. They emphasise a lot on providing fresh and high quality tea products while keeping the price aff

Any plans for Mid- Autumn festival? You are in for a treat! From 14 to 24 September, JUMBO Group of Restaurants will be unveiling specially-crafted Mid-Autumn delicacies and exclusive dining deals. This is a perfect opportunity to organise a reunion with family and friends at one of these four restaurant brands; stalwart Teochew restaurant Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine, Singapore’s seafood and crab specialist – JUMBO Seafood, JPOT – hotpot Singapore style, and Teochew heri

Its that time of the year where we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. What better way to enjoy the festivities by indulging in the traditional mooncakes. This year, you are in luck! From August 25 to September 24, 2018 at D9 Cakery, Hilton Singapore, celebrate with friends and family with the new selection of palm-sized treats including six traditional baked mooncakes and four mini snow skin mooncakes presented in elegant packaging. Perfect for sharing and as gifts as well! A

Cracking your head to find ideas for Father's day this year? Why not bring Dad to enjoy a hearty four-course Father’s Day special at Lawry’s The Prime Rib Singapore. As they say, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach! Lawry's will be introducing a four-course menu is priced at $98 ++ per person during this occasion, which will be available from 15 – 17 June 2018. Treat your father to time-honoured classics incorporating Chef Sherwin Sim’s special touch. Start your m

Makanista is a new establishment that just opened on 4 April 2018 by Food Junction. It simply means "Makan" which is to eat and "ista" deriving from the word fashionista. Hence this new outlet seeks to combine those ideals to create a vibrant dining space for this generation of foodies. This concept embodies a high end food court, where there are two food sections that you can order from, pay and pick-up. The layout is quite spacious with 2 levels of dining areas for customer

Thinking of a new and elegant place to have an event, or enjoy a night out in the town with your friends? Why not check out Alan Yau's very first Southeast Asian venture 'Madame Fan', which launched in conjunction with the re-opening of Singapore's Iconic NCO Club 23 April. Come check out the latest and upcoming entertainment lifestyle destination in Singapore! The launch of Madame Fan is the first of four eclectic concepts marking the re-opening of Singapore’s iconic NCO Clu

India is known for its distinctive culture dating back to more than 8,000 years of history with 38 regions and extensive styles of cooking. Rang Mahal was established in 1971, originally housed in Imperial Hotel and moved to the contemporary premise at Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore. It is the only Indian restaurant to receive the straits times Best Asian Restaurant in 2017 . Walking up to Rang Mahal restaurant, we were greeted by a large Ganesha statue, one of India's most p

Spring has finally arrived in Japan, a change in season where various seasonal produce is available at the local markets. We are back once again at Shima Restaurant and Chef Hoshiba has created a whole new menu to celebrate the beauty of spring. If you are not familiar with the term "kaiseki" it is a traditional multi-course menu, specially crafted around colors, textures and taste curated with utmost care and precision to bring the dishes to life. Let us take you through the

This Mother's Day, treat your mum to an epicurean journey to PORTA Fine Food & Import Company and indulge in the delicious spread of brunch favourites on Sunday, 13th May 2018 between 12pm-4pm. This affordable selection costs S$38++ per adult, S$19++ per child (5-11 years old) and children below 5 years old get to enjoy a free kid’s “Dish of the Day”. Enjoy a scrumptious selection featuring in particular the fresh Fine de Claire Oysters flown in from the coasts of France. How