With its dark wooden interiors and old-school vinyls pumping out soft jazz beats, Corner Corner makes the perfect setting for a Japanese slice-of-life drama. Yet this slice of heaven can be found in the heart of Duxton Road, a 1-min walk from Maxwell MRT station.
Fancy dining on modern European dishes in the heart of town, minus the markups that take your meal from “fairly reasonable” to “a costly hole in your wallet”? True Cost is the place for you.
Founded on a philosophy of making high-quality food accessible, True Cost made a name for its modern dishes served at cost price – or at least, close to it. All with a breathtaking view of Singapore’s cityscape from its premises in Suntec City Sky Garden.
The catch: an entry fee of $5 – $10 per diner.
Handmade pasta and Italian nibbles for under $30 in the middle of the CBD? In this economy?
I’ll admit, I was skeptical when I first heard about Scarpetta and its shockingly wallet-friendly offerings. After all, we’re in a time of shrinkflation, where low prices normally mean proportionately tiny portions. (I was so happy to be proven wrong.)
Tokyo food lovers, rejoice; here’s one more dish you needn’t travel out of Singapore to enjoy. Kaunta, an upscale Japanese restaurant, has brought Tusjihan’s viral kaisendon to our doorsteps, with much of its recipe and serving reproduced from top to bottom.
Update: Mashi no Mashi has moved to Chinatown.
Ramen is a humble Japanese staple that has seen its fair share of bougie upgrades. How about the bougiest of them all – a bowl of ramen made with 100% wagyu?
Mashi no Mashi is a multinational ramen chain that has made its name known across Japan, Hong Kong, even Saudi Arabia, and now, Singapore, for its all-wagyu ramen and other mouthwatering dishes.
Address: 124 Beach Road, Guoco Midtown, 01-04, Singapore 189771
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Nearest MRT: Bugis EW12/ DT14
Opening Hours: 11.30am – 9pm daily
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Orchard Central has become something of a haven for cafe hoppers, with several specialty coffee places popping up nearby to each other. The latest name to set up shop in this part of Somerset is Equate Coffee, a local cafe that made waves for house-blend coffee served in a minimalist industrial setting.
I’m a sucker for quirkily-themed foods, especially when they’re as adorable as Bakery 1946‘s hyper-realistic breads. From now till 10 March, get your Korean bread fix at their limited-time pop-up at Bugis Junction!
Also known as Suhyeongdang in South Korea, Bakery 1946 went viral for its K-Apple Bread, made and packaged like a fresh red apple – among other goods. Its hyper-realistic, grocery-themed breads will remind you of the kitchen toys from your childhood, with their cute and simple designs!
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