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Chinese

Bao Today – They Don’t Only Sell Baos Here!

I have always thought that Bao Today sells only steamed baos, much like Just Dough. My doctor and colleague  laughed their heads off when I told them about my assumption.They brought me to Bao Today for lunch, and I realized how wrong I was.  Bao Today turned out to be a Cantonese restaurant that serves […]

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Cafe Chinese

Honolulu Cafe (Centrepoint Mall) – Overrated Hong Kong Cafe

The founder, Yang Zhan Xi’s fascination with coffee led him to create a blend of coffee that has the distinct aroma of Hawaii coffee. This, coupled with popularity of Western cuisine in Hong Kong then, was how Honolulu Coffee Shop was established in 1940. Honolulu Coffee Shop has moved to its current location at Wan […]

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Cafe Chinese Western

Just Dough – Creative Steamed Buns/Mantou

Suntec City’s exorbitant rental makes it very hard for small establishments to stay alive and Pack’d is one such case. Pack’d has closed down after just a few months of operation. The space has been idle for a few months now and it has been recently taken over by Just Dough, a cafe-style restaurant that […]

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Cafe Desserts Western

W.E.(Workshop Element) Cafe

I have walked past Workshop Element (W.E.) Cafe many times but a nasty cold has robbed me of my sense of tasteso I had to put off trying it out. After a whole month of tasteless food, I have finally returned to the land of the living. Now, let’s try out that pretty little cafe! […]

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Western

PODI

PODI has taken over the spot previously occupied by Out of The Pan at the basement of Raffles City. PODI stands for  Pure Offbeat Delicious Infusions. Let’s go and check out if it lives up to its name.  The menu is complete with all day breakfast, hearty greens, mains, pasta, burgers and flat wraps.  Baked […]

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Japanese

[Closed] Daikokuya Ramen Dining

Located at besides Din Tai Fung in the basement of Raffles City Shopping Mall, Daikokuya Ramen Dining is a small ramen restaurant that specializes in miso ramen which originated from Sapporo, capital of Hokkaido.  Daikokuya’s Signature Sapporo Roasted Miso is loaded with two halves of flavored egg, bean spouts, seasoned bamboo shoots, three pieces of […]

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Malaysian

Penang Street (Funan DigitaLife Mall)

 It was announced in The Straits Times that Funan DigitaLife Mall will be closed in the third quarter of 2016 so my doctors to decided to bring us to try a restaurant that is supposed to serve some very good Penang food. I was curious about the name of this Penang restaurant so I googled […]

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Desserts Japanese

Tsujiri

Tsujiri was established in 1860 in Kyoto, Japan. The founder Riemon wanted to improve the tea industry. Armed with 150 years of heritage and dedication to using only matcha made from the finest Gyokuro tea leaves, Tsujiri is ready to take Singapore by storm. Interior design and lighting at all Tsuriji outlets are taken care by […]

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Mexican

Cafe Iguana – Cool Mexican Restaurant at Clark Quay

Cafe Iguana was founded in 2000 by two Americans, Devin Otto Kimble and Chilean Daniel Flores who felt that Singapore need a good Mexican restaurant. Cafe Iguana is run by the same people behind Brewerkz.  I was on my way to attend a talk at Riverside Point and I wanted to have dinner first because […]

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Western

Outback Steakhouse (Millenia Walk)’s 1-for-1 Lunch Special

Outback Steakhouse is an Australian-inspired steakhouse chain with outlets in many countries. Besides serving steaks, there is also a good selection of chicken, ribs, seafood and pasta options that is wallet-friendly. I have been to Outback Steakhouse a few times before and I have been impressed with the quality of the food so far, I […]