Violet Oon’s restaurant in Bukit Timah serves authentic traditional and modern Nyonya cuisine. From a slightly shabby looking entrance, you’ll step into a cosy restaurant with interiors that exude Peranakan heritage charm. What I tasted during my meal there last week was almost exceptional. We were the first to arrive at the restaurant when it… Read More »
When I’m missing the fish and chips from my local chippy back home in London, Big Fish Little Fish is one of the places I go to satisfy those cravings. Although not exactly traditional British fish and chips, they certainly fry up a good fish and the “chips” are actually super crunchy and highly addictive… Read More »
Ootoya is where you can find traditional Japanese food and it is the restaurant of choice for Japanese expats living here that want a taste of their mother’s home-cooked food. With branches around the world, there are currently three in Singapore, all serving wholesome and nutritionally balanced meals. I was invited the other day to… Read More »
My first ever visit to Tampines…just to explore a different area in Singapore…and we ended up in this casual and very quiet Taiwanese eatery in Tampines Mall which supposedly specialises in Taiwanese street food. What a disaster that was! I have to say that the service was very good but the food was another story.… Read More »
Hokkaido is the place to go in Japan if you want delicious fresh seafood, quality beef and some of the nation’s best produce. I’ve had many a good Kaisen-don and Miso Ramen during my travels there and there’s also an abundance of other local specialties including soup curry, nabe, potato snacks, ice cream, beer and… Read More »
If you’re passing by the Asian Civilisations Museum just next to the Singapore River, you’ll be sure to notice this elegantly decorated contemporary Chinese restaurant that is the Empress. Serving executive set lunches on weekdays and all-you-can-eat dim sum brunches on weekends, the restaurant is also popular with the work crowd on weekday nights for… Read More »
Sushi Tei is one of those restaurants which you go to intending to have a bit of Japanese food and end up ordering half the menu. Although named Sushi Tei, it is not just a sushi restaurant and it has a huge menu with nearly every type of Japanese food under the sun. From fried… Read More »
FatPapas, the halal spin-off of Fatboys The Burger Bar, currently has four branches in Singapore with a new branch that opened earlier this year in Waterway Point shopping centre in Punggol. Having been wanting to try the much raved about food, I went there for lunch yesterday with the hubby. The menu consists of mostly… Read More »
Located on the 45th floor of the Singapore Land Tower with gorgeous views of Marina Bay, Angie’s Oyster Bar’s amazingly cheap $1 happy hour oysters is what initially attracted me to the place. With a table booked via Chope for 6pm, my friend and I were given a lovely table outside. The happy hour oysters… Read More »
Green Signature is a restaurant chain in Singapore that serves healthy vegetarian Chinese food. Their new branch in Punggol’s Waterway Point shopping centre is spacious with tables spaced comfortably apart, perfect for a leisurely meal with friends or family or even on your own. I went there on Tuesday for lunch and took advantage of… Read More »