Gather your friends and family for an epic year-end feast featuring your favourite Western and Asian cuisines at Ellenborough Market Cafe’s Festive Buffet at Swissôtel Merchant Court! Located around the corner from Clarke Quay‘s vibrant nightlife, Ellenborough Market Cafe promises an abundance of joy and togetherness over a sumptuous festive spread.
There’s a running joke in Singapore that with Christmas and Lunar New Year so close to each other, it’s almost as though both festive seasons can be combined into one. Moonbow Patisserie, of Moonbow at Dempsey Hill, has taken this a notch further with its Pineapple Cranberry Butter Tarts ($16 for 180gm)!
Update March 2023: Ramen King has moved to Canberra Plaza.
Japanese cuisine aficionados who fondly remember Hokkaido Ramen Santouka as the go-to place for authentic ramen, rejoice, for you can now indulge in the same goods at a fraction of the price. Ramen King, a hawker-based venture by ex-Santouka cooks, has set up shop at Tampines Street 81, bringing its mouthwatering recipe to the heartlands. (Double yay for this Eastie!)
What do you get when you combine the world’s hottest, anime-themed online roleplaying game with a pop-up cafe? You get HoYo FEST! miHoYo’s biggest live event is in Singapore, and fans of the hit game Genshin Impact can now get a slice of the rea-life action at none other than Aniplus Cafe in Esplanade Mall.
The Genshin Impact themed cafe is the last leg in a trio of pop-up cafes that started running from November 2021. From now till 14 December, you can snack on food and drinks with a Genshin Impact twist, and shop from exclusive merch sold in-store!
If you were one of the lucky few to snag reservations, here’s what you can expect at HoYo FEST Singapore.
Nothing beats the heat better than an ice-cold dessert, and in (perpetually) sunny Singapore, the colder and more refreshing, the better.
As its name suggests, Old Amoy Chendol specializes in the Southeast Asian dessert that is one of many Singaporeans’ go-to local fare whenever they need to escape the heat. Helmed by a model-turned-hawkerpreneur, the stall has since expanded to a few more outposts in Alexandra Village Food Centre, Dunman Food Centre, and Punggol.
Old Amoy Chendol ($2)
Pasta is one of those unassuming ingredients that when treated properly, can be transformed into a base for some of the most incredible dishes. And Bar Cicheti has certainly proven its chops in it, despite its founder and chef having never set foot in Italy.
If you’ve always wanted to try Bar Cicheti’s nifty, handmade pastas at its home turf on Jiak Chuan Road in Outram Park, the Degustazione ($88++) is perfect for you.
Update 19 Jan 2025: Mylo’s has closed.
There’s nothing quite like discovering new hangout spots in your home turf. Mylo’s recently took over the space formerly occupied by Fennel Cafe, serving homemade gelatos, baked goods, and even dog treats for your four-legged friends. Located at Gardens by the Bay’s Active Garden, the gorgeous glasshouse cafe is the perfect spot to catch your breath – and maybe some tempting desserts.
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