Author: Melissa | SG Food & Travel

Hi there! I'm a marketer by day and a content creator and blogger by night. I started blogging about my favourite food haunts in 2013 and haven't stopped since. My favourite things in life are: food, travel, and food and travel. If you would like to collaborate, drop me a line at melissa.chue@gmail.com

[Closed] MAI 舞 by Dashi Master Marusaya @ Bukit Pasoh Road, Outram Park – Elegant Affordable Omakase (Media)

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Update June 2020: Mai has closed.

Fancy Omakase that doesn’t break the bank? MAI 舞 by Dashi Master Marusaya may just be what you’re looking for.

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Located a stone’s throw from Outram Park MRT Station, MAI’s 38-seater premises are housed in an odd-shaped building on Bukit Pasoh Road. From the elegant, wood-themed entrance to the inviting warm lights of the sushi bar and private booths, diners are treated to the feeling of being whisked away to the elegant world of Japanese dining the moment they step in.

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When in Kyoto: Menbaka Fire Ramen @ Kamigyo Ward – Explosive, One of a Kind Experience with Live Torched Ramen

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Fancy watching your ramen go up in flames before your very eyes? Or how about a side of dinnertime theatrics along with your meal?

Menbaka Fire Ramen in Kyoto is no stranger to both. Nestled deep in Kamigyo Ward to the north of Nijo Castle, the eatery has been serving up it torched ramen since 1985, when its founder discovered the fiery taste from combining green onion with extreme heat. Needless to say, the eatery opens to swarming queues of curious tourists right up to closing time!

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[CLOSED] Coyote Ugly Saloon Singapore @ Clarke Quay, River Valley Road – OG Table Top Dancing Bar Lands in Singapore (Media)

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Update April 2023: Coyote Ugly Saloon Singapore has closed.

Ladies, put on your dancing shoes. The OG American bar with bar-top dancing, Coyote Ugly Saloon has landed in Singapore. Occupying an expansive space in Clarke Quay, Coyote Ugly Saloon is here to bring bar-hoppers the authentic American bar experience, complete with mechanical bull and sizzling ladies turning up the heat on the bar-top.

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[CLOSED] Table Manners @ Changi City Point, Changi Business Park – Comfort European Fare Now Available on Eatigo (Media)

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Update June 2020: Table Manners has closed.

While most of balk at the idea of working at a far-flung industrial area, Changi City Point is home to a number of noteworthy gems. Table Manners styles itself as a cozy place for afterwork get-togethers and lunchtime indulgences, with a simple, yet enticing menu of European comfort foods and bar bites.

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TokyoTreat – Monthly Curated Subscription of Exclusive Japanese Candy & Snacks (Media)

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Ever craved your favourite Japanese candy or snack? Well, here’s good news for all you Japanophiles – you don’t have to hop on a plane, or beg your friend to tompang ’em Japanese goodies for you anymore!

TokyoTreat is a monthly subscription service that curates authentic, Japan-exclusive candies and snacks. Expertly curated and professionally packed, each box contains mouthwatering goodies from a specific theme. Think #SHARETHELOVE for the month of February, for example.

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BOTAN Japanese Restaurant @ Far East Square, Telok Ayer – Premium Sushi & Classic Japanese Cuisine (Media)

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Nestled among the lively, boisterous bars in Far East Square is a traditional Japanese eating establishment by the name of BOTAN Japanese Restaurant. Helmed by Executive Chef Thomas Kok, who spent an extensive period leading several F&B-related ventures in Japan, BOTAN prides itself on serving authentic Japanese dishes that emphasize good-quality ingredients.

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JLD Dragon 吉龙糖 @ Punggol Waterway Point & The Star Vista – “Golden Ratio” Bubble Tea Made With 1646 Traditional Okinawa Brown Sugar (Media)

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Ever wanted to indulge your boba tea cravings, but felt that slightest twinge of guilt at busting your weekly quota for your sugar intake? Well, you can slurp up your favourite beverages with less guilt at JLD Dragon 吉龙糖, the newest Taiwanese bubble tea chain to launch in Singapore.

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