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The true Ramen Champion Keisuke Takeda does not repeat concepts and ramen. Not at all. From his signature Ebi Soba Prawn Ramen in Japan, to his other three Singapore branches – Crab Broth Ramen at Millenia Walk, Tontotsu King at Orchid Hotel and Tori King at 100AM Amara Hotel, every bowl of ramen is distinctly [...]

You have to give it to Cocotte’s Head Chef Anthony Yeoh, young at 30-something, but creates some very creative and mouth-watering dishes. He not only innovates for the sake of being innovative and different, the dishes actually taste superb. Cocotte, which means ‘pot’ or emmm… ‘prostitute’ in French has offerings which is a melting pot [...]

Put seafood and buffet together, and I am sure many faces will light up with tummies growling. Plaza Brasserie at PARKROYAL on Beach Road is having a “Seafood Fiesta” from now till May 31, and this is not just any ordinary seafood buffet. Other than the usual crowd pleasers such as Oysters, Flower Crabs, Tiger [...]

Windowsill Pies is such a pretty place, and feels like a storybook scene! Before I even go on talking about the pies which everybody is raving about, this café has such much character in its décor, without going too OTT and pretentious. Here’s what caught my attention: a guitar in the corner, a yellow retro [...]

If you always thought high tea meant the ‘Western way’ – cakes, pies and bread, how about a Chinese high tea of handcrafted dim sum and oriental desserts? Tian Fu Tea Room at Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant, with branches at Park Royal on Beach Road, Kitchener Road and UOB Plaza, have been offering Imperial [...]

When Illuma did not work out, this mall at Bugis with the illuminated ‘crystal’ façade went for an overhaul with a lot more shopping and F&B outlets. Thus the birth of Bugis+, or Bugis Plus. Some of the new food places include Aloha Ma Maison, Aston Specialties, Blackball, C-Jade HK Café IN, Coco Ichibanya, Laksania, [...]

Wait a minute! You mean the potatoes sold at Ireland’s Potatoes are not from Ireland? Before you feel cheated, the shop is so named after it was “inspired” by the “Great Potato” famine in Ireland’s during 1845, which made the Irish treasure potatoes a lot more. Therefore it was Irish’s passionate and appreciative attitude toward [...]

Do you both love and hate buffets – love the variety and choice of food, but hate the feeling of overeating, with a sense of guilty and feeling plumpish at the same time. Not a good feeling to have, right? How to avoid overeating at the buffet restaurant? The most important rule of thumb – [...]

Another café, PoTeaTo opens at the very hip Yong Siak Street at Tiong Bahru, just two shops away from the famous 40 Hands. And there is already Open Door Policy ODP, drinking bar SocialHaus and Japanese restaurant IKYU opposite. But they are not fighting for the same pie. (Read: 5 Best Places For Cakes At [...]

Poulét (pronounced Poo-lay, meaning chicken) is a new French casual dining restaurant at Bugis+ offering adorable French classics to the masses. Some still call it Illuma, or Bugis Plus. (Read: New Poulet branch at Great World City) The French-themed bistro is at an open dining area opposite Ramen Champion. The vibes are modern, comfortable and [...]