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Unlike other Thai Express brands Xin Wang, Poulet and Kiseki, Shokudo does not enjoy the same amount of success. I won’t be surprised if some gets it confused with the old marche-style Shokudo Japanese Bazaar at Raffles City. Yes, Shokudo Japanese Coffee House is the one at Orchard Cineleisure (right up the escalator) and Bugis [...]

It is really strange that Singaporeans really love their hotpot considering how warm the weather is. There was even a short queue outside newly-opened hotpot restaurant Shabu Sai at Orchard Central (right opposite Kiseki Buffet). Hotpot brings people together. Hotpot brings out gossips, I mean conversations. Nevermind its mildly offensive name when called in Hokkien, [...]

New ramen shop Daruma Ramen House is actually not from Japan, but first set up in Hong Kong, re-created and updated by proprietor Charlie Chan. Before you feel too suspicious about its quality, Daruma is named one of the top 5 ramen restaurants in Hong Kong by Tatler, with endorsement from singer Eason Chan saying [...]

One of the world’s best known macaron makers Ladurée have arrived at Singapore, the first in Southeast Asia, and fans have been going gaga over these colourful little round things. Ladurée have opened a boutique and counter both at Takashimaya Shopping Centre, one on the second level (#02-09), and the other sandwiched between luxurious French [...]

Yes Singapore. Tim Ho Wan, the cheapest One Michelin starred restaurant in the world has finally arrived at Plaza Singapura Atrium. There is so much anticipation, especially for its popular Baked Bun with BBQ pork which I agree is so splendid and the best I ever had. (Read about: Review of Tim Ho Wan Hong [...]

A fellow food blogger said that F&B in Singapore now is all about concept and marketing, not about taste. My reply was, the test of time will tell if the quality of the food is good. Pete’s Place at Hyatt Hotel is probably one of the few restaurants that have passed this test, having been [...]

It seems like the “Boycott Jollibee” page has brought the fastfood group more hype and success than ever. Initially accused of discrimination in hiring and preference for Filipino staff, Jollibee Singapore turned around to say there are hiring 61 Singapore nationals and PR out of their 83 workers. (Read: Calls to Boycott Jollibee Singapore Ridiculous [...]

313 Somerset just got sweeter with the opening of Japanese-Italian café Dolce Tokyo. And also more Japanese with surrounding shops like Lowry’s Farm and Uniqlo at Level 3 (which look like where I can get my entire wardrode from). But unlike the fashion stores, Dolce Tokyo is a completely new brand and concept, created due [...]

There is barbeque, and there is yakiniku. Not very much different in the strictest sense of the word. But barbeque is commonly associated with smoke and burnt meat. Over at Ito-Kacho Yakiniku Restaurant, your dining experience is going to different from what you commonly get, compared to your outdoor BBQs or Korean grill restaurants. Very [...]

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coffee chain has opened another new American concept restaurant at Takashimaya – Beanstro. I wished the name sounded more hip. But it is “Bean” and “Bistro”- get it? The first Beanstro is at Marina Bay Sands, known to many of my friends to be the place to grab a [...]