Dalgona Coffee – The Ultimate Foam or Fail Korean Coffee Recipe to Whisk Through Quarantine

I’ve been feeling a little stir-crazy from weeks of company and government-imposed stay home policies, and with Singapore’s circuit breaker month in full swing, there’s never been a better time to try something new from home!

Now, unless you’ve been living under a rock (or voluntarily disconnected from the internet), you would have seen this luscious, cloud-like coffee foam-topped beverage making the rounds on several people’s social media.

Dubbed Dalgona Coffee, it is the latest foodie fad to go viral. And luckily for you, you can whip this up from the comfort of home – no trips to your nearest hipster cafe needed!

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[CLOSED] Brown Butter Cafe @ Forum The Shopping Mall – Photogenic Cafe with Avocado-Centric Dishes and Drinks

Update 19 Jan 2025: Brown Butter has closed.

It’s no secret that I absolutely love anything and everything to do with avocadoes. I love avocado on toast. I love it in a smoothie. And if I could, I would absolutely curl up in an avocado half and sleep in it.

So when Brown Butter, a pastel-themed cafe with avocado and beetroot-centric dishes opened its doors at Forum The Shopping Mall, I knew I had to pay it a visit.

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Brown Butter is the latest foodie venture by the team behind Benjamin Browns and Hana Japanese Restaurant, known for their insanely eye-catching creations like the OTT milkshakes and flying noodles. Expectations were definitely high when we visited.

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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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