I have a thing for unpretentious, unfussy places that serve authentic and lip-smackingly delicious cuisine, more so if said cuisine is Italian. Santi’s Pizza & Produce is a fully open-air eatery in Telok Ayer that prides itself on quality products and sustainability in its cooking.
Update 19 Jan 2025: Le Matin Patisserie has closed. Follow their Instagram for their upcoming popups.
As a food blogger, there’s nothing I love more than seeing places I’ve reviewed grow and become more and more successful. From baked boxes to order during the 2020 Circuit Breaker to its experimental kitchen in a far-flung estate and finally, a sophisticated new home in ION Orchard, Le Matin Patisserie has certainly come a long way.
Singaporeans’ propensity towards the latest viral foods never ceases to amaze me, especially when it’s food that’s… not exactly suited to the current weather. The French American Bakery recently achieved virality for its hot chocolate, which has been drawing steady crowds in spite of the intense heat.
Update 19 Jan 2025: 46 Mittsu has moved to North Canal Road and re-branded to Go Rogue
I have a love-hate relationship with sandos. On one hand, they’re crazy delicious and stuffed to the brim with flavourful ingredients. On the other hand, I’ve never had a sando eating experience that did not end in a handful of ingredients spilling from two slices of bread gallantly holding it all together.
And yet, like after every messy break in between a tumultuous, yet addictive relationship, I find myself going back for more. Today’s trip against better judgement is to 46 Mittsu, a sando kiosk tucked away in Everton Park.
Step aside, minimalist cafes. Cottagecore spaces are here to stay. Cafe Margaret, a popular dessert cafe from Yeonnam-dong, Seoul, has set up shop along Bali Lane in Bugis where the now-defunct Brotherbird Coffeehouse used to be.
A known rule of thumb when determining if a food place, especially Japanese, serves genuinely authentic food is to check if its clientele is comprised mainly of Singaporeans or expat families.
Tokyo Soba, which operates out of Icon Village in Tanjong Pagar, is supposedly an offshoot of Yomoda Soba, which is itself a noodle stand in Japan. The hole-in-the-wall eatery caters to office dwellers on weekdays, and Japanese families and groups of friends on weekends.
Japanese-inspired cafes have become all the rage in Singapore, with their understated atmosphere, minimalist decor, and rustic menus. Helmed by an ex-Kurasa barista, DAWN Kissa has made a name for itself with its homemade bakes and light bites.
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