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Western

Fish & Chicks (Square 2 @ Novena) – Asian Fusion Western Dishes

I was trying to decide what to eat for lunch one day when my colleague told me, “You should try Fish & Chicks in Square 2 Koufu. They have this Mentaiko Pasta with Grilled Mentaiko Salmon which is simply the best.” I have heard quite a lot of positive reviews of Fish & Chicks from […]

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Western

Amber West – ITE College West Student-Run Restaurant

A friend, who happens to be a lecturer at ITE College West, invited me to dinner at Amber West.  Amber West is ITE’s School of Hospitality fine-dining training restaurant where students put what they have learnt into practice. Students run the restaurant with guidance from their lecturers. The restaurant is open to the public, but you […]

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Burger

CLOVE – Handcrafted Burgers and Shakers from Former Buffet Restaurant

CLOVE, the all-day dining buffet restaurant on level 2 of Swissotel The Stamford has been revamped into a casual western restaurant that specializes in burgers and shakers.  The transformation into a fast food restaurant is understandable given the current Covid-19 pandemic situation globally which makes the resumption of buffets highly unlikely in the near future.  […]

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Cafe

My Awesome Cafe – Retro Vintage Cafe with Delicious Food

Singapore has no shortage of interesting cafes. From dreamy Kreams Krafthouse to Harry Potter-themed Platform 1094, there is something for everyone. I recently visited another interesting cafe in Telok Ayer Street called My Awesome Cafe.  This cafe is housed in the shophouse that used to be Chung Hwa Free Clinic. You can still see the […]

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Western

The Queen and Mangosteen – British Restaurant Pub in VivoCity

Guess what I found on a recent trip to VivoCity? A British restaurant-pub called The Queen and Mangosteen! I have been reminiscing the delicious food I had in London. Since I can’t travel now, finding a British restaurant in Singapore is as good as it gets.  There is a legend why this British restaurant is […]

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Halal

Picanhas’ – New Halal Restaurant Serves Superb Steaks

I was going to meetup with my girlfriend who is Muslim and I couldn’t think of any halal restaurants. Luckily I remembered reading about this new halal steak restaurant named Picanhas. The Picanhas restaurant is named after a cut of beef. Picanha, which is more commonly known as rump cap or Queen of Steak, is […]

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Western

Luke’s Lobster – Sustainably-Sourced Lobster, Crab and Shrimp Rolls

My love affair with lobster rolls started in London where I took my first bite at Burger & Lobster (SOHO). I have also tried the lobster rolls at Burger & Lobster (Jewel Changi Airport), Chunky Lobsters and now Luke’s Lobster.  Luke’s Lobster originated from East Village of New York, USA in 2009 and now it […]

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Fast Food

Shake Shack (VivoCity) – First Shake Shack Experience

It has been more than a year since Shake Shack’s first restaurant opened at Jewel Changi Airport. Shake Shack shows no sign of stopping and it has since opened 4 new outlets around Singapore. I have been wanting to try out Shake Shack but the long travel distance and even longer queues kept me away. […]

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Local Delights

Colonial Club Signatures (Paragon) – Western, Nyonya and Local Cuisine

I recently discovered a superb restaurant that serves excellent Singapore local cuisine and I want to share it with you.  Colonial Club is located in the basement of Paragon Shopping Centre, besides Le Shrimp Ramen. The white paneled walls, white marble tables and wicker chairs give off a nostalgic colonial vibe. The menu features mix […]

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Western

Chunky Lobsters – Cheapest Lobster Rolls in Singapore

It has been many months since I had lobster roll at Burger & Lobster (Changi Airport) and I have been craving for it. I found this eatbook article that talks about 10 places in Singapore to have lobster rolls. Perfect! I’m going to start with Chunky Lobsters which has the cheapest lobster rolls of the lot. […]