Update 19 Jan 2025: The Masses has moved to Capitol.
Opened by ex-Saveur owner Dylan, The Masses has always been on my radar, but for some reason I kept putting off visiting. With circuit breaker measures leaving me wanting for more variety in my lunch options, I decided to #treatmyself and try their selection of French cuisine with Asian influences!
If you’ve always wanted to check out Chatterbox and Shisen Hanten at Mandarin Orchard but kept putting it off for one reason or another, now’s your chance! The two renowned restaurants are offering 1-for-1 Signature Bentos for takeaway delivery, exclusively for DBS and POSB card members.
At $34 for a set of two Signature Bentos, you can now enjoy the best Mandarin Orchard has to offer without breaking the bank. And best of all, delivery is free for orders totalling $80 and above!
I had my first taste of Chef Chen Kentaro’s 2-star Japanese-Szechuan cuisine during a media session at Shisen Hanten years ago. And since then, I haven’t been able to get my mind off his melt-in-the-mouth, buttery smooth Mapo Tofu with a spicy kickk
Well, good news for foodies on a non-Michelin budget: you can savour Chef Chen Kentaro’s mouthwatering creations at price-friendly points at Chen’s Mapo Tofu in the heart of Singapore’s central business district, OUE Downtown 2 in Tanjong Pagar!
Signature Combo ($12.80)
Update 19 Jan 2025: Going Om has moved to Bali Lane.
I’ll admit that staying home 24/7 this circuit breaker season in Singapore has got me feeling a tad sluggigh, a little down. But that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to eat healthy and treat our bodies well!
I got to know about Going Om, a hipster salad bar meets yoga studio during one of my daily “Where shall I order from today?” monologues with the office on Google Hangouts. Turns out this neat little joint has been operating out of their eclectically-themed premises in Haji Lane for awhile now, with regulars returning for their gigantic salads and desi fries.
In trying times like these, “simple and good” has its own merit. Diverging from the tried and tested formula of waterfront bars and pubs along Robertson Quay is Dashi Master Marusaya, a dashi specialist that serves up robust, homemade Japanese dishes.
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.
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.
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.
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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