Renowned Chinese hotpot restaurant, Li Ji Chuan Chuan Xiang 李记串串香 has launched its second outlet in Jalan Besar. Originally from China, the restaurant is one of the few places to serve Chinese skewer hotpot in Singapore.

Renowned Chinese hotpot restaurant, Li Ji Chuan Chuan Xiang 李记串串香 has launched its second outlet in Jalan Besar. Originally from China, the restaurant is one of the few places to serve Chinese skewer hotpot in Singapore.

Japanese food lovers are incredibly privileged it seems, with multiple Japan-based food brands setting up overseas outposts in our country. Not that I’m complaining!
Opened in 2006 by Chef Atsushi, Konjiki Hototogisu has grown tremendously, from a humble eight-seater stall in Shibuya, to a One Michelin Starred brand in 2019 and 2020 after attaining the Tokyo Michelin Bib Gourmand title four years in a row.

Mention the word “katsu”, and the first thing that comes to mind are the delectable, deep-fried pork and beef cutlets slapped between two slabs of bread, sold in trios at Japanese convenience stores and takeaway counters.
Little do most non-Japanese know, that “katsu” is also the Japanese word for “victorious”. A fitting name for Esora’s mission, as it navigates these trying times of no dine-in with a limited-time menu of Japanese-style sandwiches!

You can take a girl out of a hotpot restaurant (for now), but you can’t take hotpot out of a girl. This stay-home season, indulge hotpot cravings with COCA Singapore’s Hotpot Sets, available for takeaway and delivery!

Update 19 Jan 2025: Lerouy has moved to Mohamed Sultan Road.
For my birthday, my colleagues surprised me with a meal at Lerouy, a modern French restaurant that earned its coveted Michelin star in 2019. Helmed by Chef Christophe Lerouy, who himself led Alma by Juan Amador to its one-star accolade in 2016, the restaurant recently relocated from Stanley Street to its current outpost on Amoy Street.

Fancy chilling by the scenic Singapore River with a cold pint in hand and the best dishes Penang has to offer at your table? George Town Tze Char and Craft Beer has added to their menu, a variety of toothsome, Asian-style tapas dishes and well as refreshing craft beers for you to enjoy!

Update 19 Jan 2025: Wai-i Sushi has closed.
A new omakase restaurant is in town. Wa-I Sushi opened its 14-seater premises at The Scarlet Hotel on 24 December 2020. Helmed by two experiences chefs with extensive experience in Japanese cuisine, Wa-I Sushi boasts authentic dishes made with the finest seasonal ingredients flown in from Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market three times a week.
