Heritage cuisine meets fast-casual dining at Nyonya Next Door, CBD’s latest build-your-bowl concept opposite iconic Lau Par Sat. Opened by the same team behind the now-defunct Cherki, another modern Peranakan restaurant known for its contemporary spins, the casual joint serves the office crowd at One Shenton Way during lunchtime, with bar bites and drinks taking over after office hours.
Sometimes, the search for the perfect bowl of noodles takes you to places where you least expect it. Which is why I found myself in the far-flung corner of Bukit Batok’s industrial area, after braving an almost two-hour commute there.
“Noodles worth traveling from (insert neighbourhood in the opposite end of Singapore) to Bukit Batok for” should be Laifaba Authentic Wood-Fired Roast & Noodles‘ tagline. And judging by the bustling crowd at 2pm on a weekday, it seems many think the same.
It’s an age-old debate – fiery, hot BBQ versus wholesome, comforting hot pot. But why deprive yourself of one when you can have the best of both worlds? COCA Singapore has launched its new Hot Thai Grill Hotpot Buffet (available with an $18 add-on) for you to do so!
Known for its mouthwatering hotpots that blend Thai cuisine with Cantonese home-style cooking, COCA has been serving customers consistently at both its Kallang Leisure Park and Suntec City outlets since 1987. The Hot Thai Grill Hotpot levels up the cook-it-your-way experience with two ways to prepare their marinated meats and seafood.
Update June 2020: Angelina has moved to The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.
Angelina, the Parisian tearoom favoured by icons like Proust and Coco Chanel, is wooing diners in Singapore with a Valentines Day menu from 12th to 14th February. Fans of the old world elegance exuded by French cuisine can enjoy a romantic 3-course meal tailored specially for the occasion.
Update June 2020: 20F Specialty Coffeehouse has closed.
It’s a known fact that Singapore’s landscape is ever changing – with our thirst for change and progress in a limited land space, it’s not hard to imagine many of our forefathers’ domains disappearing into the tides of time.
So when word got out that a former family-run clinic was being converted into 20F Specialty Coffeehouse, a hipster cafe – with its interior embellishments intact – it no doubt caught the attention of cafe hoppers with a love for the old school. Check out the metal window grills and patterned tiles – typical of the traditional medical centres of old!
Stressed urbanites can definitely relate to the name of this one month old cafe. After all, who wouldn’t like to trade their mundane 9 to 5 routine for an afternoon in this quaint Telok Ayer space, surrounded by food and coffee?
