Category: Restaurants
There was a sort of palpable excitement as I planted myself into one of the chairs at Olivia Restaurant & Lounge. After staving off a visit in fear of disappointment, a visit was finally planned for this acclaimed Spanish restaurant that sits at the heart of Keong Saik’s crossroads.
Standing before Lolla’s shopfront before your dinner is a slightly quizzical experience. The facade suggests a small, cramped shophouse space that feels more apt as the setting for a modishly bohemian speakeasy than one of Singapore’s most beloved hidden restaurant gems.
Diners know they’re in for some gastronomical bliss when the billing states “Side Door”, a home dining concept by power couple Tryson Quek & Bannie Kang. This time, the award-winning bartender and chef partnership are bringing their Side Door to Ameising Bar for the months of July and August.
Burgers — greatest invention since sliced bread. Sliced bread walked so burgers could fly. And burgers are flying off the shelves everywhere now. We’ve seen some of the best burgers in Singapore inundated with inhuman queues and showered with praise online.
Continue reading “23 Best Burgers in Singapore for a Juicy Indulgent Feast”
Singapore has a longstanding romance with scenic dining. Photogenic al fresco hideouts command a lot of popularity, as sumptuous views of the skyline and the sea draw in crowds looking to bask in beauty. Newcomer Guriru however, provides a different kind of scenic ambience.
Rome was not built in a day. Building something profound from scratch is one of the most gruelling undertakings — it demands effort, planning, tweaking, and above all, tenacity. In the same vein, I would liken One Fattened Calf Burger’s proprietors as masterful burger architects. Continue reading “One Fattened Calf Burgers”
[Update: Kinou has closed.] An utterance of “Basque food” to the average Singaporean would probably elicit a response of “oh, creamy molten burnt cheesecake right?” And then get showered in quizzical stares as you go on about the culture-rich Basque regions of Spain and perhaps even more eyebrows raised when you dive into its Southern France territory, and that’s Kinou’s prime directive — a conduit to the magnificent flavours of the region.
There is perhaps no protein more exalted in the culinary canon than the Steak. Owing to its status and the meticulous grilling preparation, steakhouse prices are not exactly welcoming to the hoi polloi. But if you must get a taste of properly prepared steak without mortgaging your house, Bedrock Bar & Grill’s set lunch calls out to you.
An “authentic” Izakaya experience almost certainly entails a few things — comforting and gratifying bites, carafes of sake, and rowdy Japanese salarymen. But what if you want a different kind of Izakaya service? You visit Omu Nomu.
It’s quite an experience sauntering up to the reception of a fancy hotel and telling them you’re here for private dining. That’s just what I did during my sojourn at Nest @ One Farrer, where prices start from as low as $58++. Continue reading “Nest @ One Farrer”
