Minced Pork Bros @ Old Airport Road Food Centre – Traditional Bak Chor Mee with Modern Influences (Media)

Bak chor mee is one of those quintessentially Singaporean things that is hard not to love, yet is not easy to nail either. Thankfully for our local food heritage, new contenders like Minced Pork Bros are rising to the challenge of preserving one of our favourite supper dishes, albeit with a few modern twists. 

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Opened by the owners of hawker legend Roast Paradise, also located at Old Airport Road Food Centre, Minced Pork Bros is a mod-concept stall. Its “young generation” founders, Randall Gan and Kai Koh, have previously collaborated with media personalities such as Class 95FM and The Muttons. 

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[CLOSED] Nonbei Izakaya @ South Bridge Road, Chinatown – Japanese-Style Sister Bar of George Town Tze Char & Craft Beer (Media)

Update 19 Jan 2025: Nobei Izakaya has closed.

George Town Tze Char & Craft Beer has expanded into Japanese cuisine with the opening of its sister bar, Nonbei Izakaya on South Bridge Road. Inspired by Tokyo’s Drunkards Alley, this part-indoor, part-alfresco bar features tantalising bar bites with an assortment of Japanese sake and beer in a cozy setting.

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Hot Thai Grill Hotpot Buffet @ COCA Singapore – Have It Your Way with New Grill Installations (Media)

It’s an age-old debate – fiery, hot BBQ versus wholesome, comforting hot pot. But why deprive yourself of one when you can have the best of both worlds? COCA Singapore has launched its new Hot Thai Grill Hotpot Buffet (available with an $18 add-on) for you to do so! 

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Known for its mouthwatering hotpots that blend Thai cuisine with Cantonese home-style cooking, COCA has been serving customers consistently at both its Kallang Leisure Park and Suntec City outlets since 1987. The Hot Thai Grill Hotpot levels up the cook-it-your-way experience with two ways to prepare their marinated meats and seafood. 

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[CLOSED] Chunky Lobsters @ orchardgateway, Somerset – Affordable Lobster Rolls with a New Dine-In Concept (Media)

Update 19 Jan 2025: Chunky Lobsters has closed.

Chunky Lobsters has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a takeaway kiosk in the CBD, now serving up delicious rolls and seafood dishes at its current home in orchardgateway. Regulars at its previous iterations may also notice that its newest dine-in concept now rocks a fully nautical decor inspired by the rustic lobster shacks of New England.

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