esquina review singapore

Come for the Crazy Rich Paella at Esquina’s Quaint Spanish Casa

A sharp turn around the corner from popular gelato parlour Apiary will lead you straight into the bougie enclave of Keong Saik. While strutting into the hood, the first thing that grabs your attention will be the striking vermillion-hued canopy strewn along the white walls of Esquina. Continue reading “Esquina”

native bar review

A Two-Storey Journey Through Inspired Local Flavours At Native Bar

Bartenders work tirelessly to perfect their craft in creating the most pristine timeless classics such as Negronis. There is a certain beauty to mixology, it’s like an art. When someone achieves that virtuosity, doors then open for stirring voyages deep into experimentation. And that ethos is what Native, a quaint cocktail bar along Amoy Street, perfectly encapsulates. Continue reading “Native”

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Philippines Sensation Raging Bull Burgers Pops Up in Singapore

Shake Shack, Five Guys, In-N-Out Burger — iconic names that stirred up plenty of furor amongst Singaporeans. It’s simple, burgers are a universal language and any acclaimed brand will draw plenty of attention. While not quite in the same ballpark, a Philippines favourite has also landed in Singapore, as Raging Bull Burgers stars in a pop-up atop Hotel Jen. Continue reading “Raging Bull Burgers Singapore”

Modern Izakaya Habibi-san Is An Invigorating Study in Smoke

Smoke is the flavour of the moment —cooking with smoke has seen an explosion in recent years as popular restaurants pop up all over the island, advocating for smothering your food in the fiery throes of untamed flames. Even with a multitude of Australian smokehouses, Yakitori bars, and even Californian Grills, nothing stands out quite like the distinctive Middle Eastern fusion leanings of Habibi-san. Continue reading “Habibi-san!”

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A Sumptuous Pasta Affair with Caffe Fernet’s Spectacular Marina View

The spectacular sight of the Marina Bay Sands has become a common fixture in our dining scene, adding some majesty to many restaurants’ mise-en-scene. But there’s a touch of elegance to the cul-de-sac at Collyer Quay that Caffe Fernet rests on, making it feel like a charming unwinding spot. Continue reading “Caffe Fernet”

Dig into Smoky Japanese Claypot Rice at Donabe

Claypot rice is a classic that will trigger many nostalgic flashbacks for many Singaporeans with its distinct smokiness and sinfully enjoyable crackling debris. Now, put a Japanese twist on it and you have Donabe, one of the few places that specialise in Japanese-style claypot rice. Continue reading “Donabe”

good luck singapore

Modern Bak Chor Mee Twist & Craft Beer For Good Luck

After establishing itself as one of the best bars for craft beer-fuelled shindigs, the iconic Good Luck Beer House at Haji Lane was met with the unfortunate challenge of shedding the emblematic fixtures and beer-focused concept for a facelift last year.

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kotuwa

Rishi Naleendra’s Kotuwa Whisks Your Tastebuds Away To Sri Lanka

A quick trek from Jalan Besar Station brought us to the entrance of the Wanderlust Hotel where a sturdy wooden door greeted us. After pushing past the door and taking a few steps through the cosy lobby, we’re left face to face with a majestic stone horse standing guard at the entrance of Kotuwa.

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ju hua tai singapore

Chinese Flavours Glammed Up at Modern Bar JU Hua TAi

Ju Hua Tai is very different from its Chinese cuisine ilk. I remember my aunts and uncles praising Chinese restaurants’ cooking as being “homely” when I was young, and that was etched into my core as dogma that good Chinese restaurants are supposed to taste like home. Continue reading “Ju Hua Tai”

Sparks fly at 50fifty as Janice Wong Joins Hands with Sidedoor Power Couple

Tucked away on the second floor of Intercontinental Hotel at Robertson Quay is a quaint little space that is centred around a bar, with little glow and glamour to announce itself besides a line of waist-height blue drapes with a lone “50Fifty” imprinted in the middle.  Continue reading “50Fifty”