With the new decade, comes change. As we bade a quiet goodbye to hipster hideout Ronin in January, Raffles Hotel welcomed some a quaint new addition by the same team behind PUNCH and the defunct The Plain.
Simply named Gather, this old-school cafe cum retail space specialises in French-style crepes and galettes, along with a handful of baked goods and coffees.
Update Jan 2023: Sofi Cafe Pizza has moved to Scarlet Hotel.
Tanjong Pagar Conservation Area along Craig Road is home to a number of establishments and eateries, tucked away from its towering, modern-day neighbours in quaint two-storey buildings.
It’s been a long time since I last cafe-hopped in Singapore, and Sofi Cafe Pizza by Pasta Brava seemed an apt place to kick off my food ventures in 2020!
Update 19 Jan 2025: Machi Machi has closed.
Taiwanese bubble tea chain and Jay Chou’s favourite, 麥吉 Machi Machi, has landed in Singapore. With its legendary cream cheese foam and panna cotta milk teas, fans of the Taiwanese pop singer can feel one step closer to him by indulging in the same brand that was featured in his 說好不哭 Won’t Cry music video!
With Christmas done and dusted, Chinese New Year is looming upon us and it’s time to get together for familial festivities once more. Usher in the Lunar Year of the Rat with some delicious Prosperity and Auspicious Set Menus at Famous Treasure in Capitol Piazza!
What a time to be a burger lover in Singapore. Five Guys, the American fast casual chain known for its customisable burgers and milkshakes, has finally landed in Singapore. With its first store at Plaza Singapura in Dhoby Ghaut, it’s safe to say that the ultimate three-way between Fatburger, Shake Shack, and now Five Guys to be the top American burger restaurant in Singapore has kicked off!
Update June 2020: Rookery’s Capital Tower outlet has closed.
As Singapore’s CBD slows to a quiet, end-of-the-year lull, office dwellers who have remained behind this holiday season can look forward to some seasonal, post-work nosh at Rookery at Capital Tower.
Update 19 Jan 2025: Mischief has closed.
Like peanut butter and jelly and mac and cheese, Mischief’s pairing of tempting bar bites with gorgeous waterfront views is a winning combination that can’t be beat. Occupying the outer tip of Esplanade Mall, this casual restaurant cum bar offers delectable, communal-style dishes such as loaded fries and alcoholic slushies.
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