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[Tokyo, Japan] Les Créations de Narisawa took top honours by being the Number 1 restaurant at the inaugural Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2013 by S.Pellegrino. So it can be said as the Best Restaurant in Asia, according to a panel of judges, that is. (Read Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants – The Full List & Recommendations) [...]

Waku Ghin, where should I even start? That this is one of the best ranked restaurant in Singapore; the most expensive meal ever at $400, or that this is possibly the best meal in my entire life. Let’s start with Waku Ghin’s magnificent feat for being a relatively new two-year-old venue: Number 2 in Miele [...]

[Tokyo, Japan] Donut lovers will know all about Krispy Kreme, founded in 1937, said to sell the best donuts in the world. Many friends who are open fans of the donuts will buy back boxes whenever they come back from Bangkok, Seoul, and Australia. Near enough not to spoil. The rejoicing news is, 15 Krispy [...]

[Tokyo, Japan] The meal at Nihonryori RyuGin at Roppongi Tokyo is probably my best in 2012, okay, make that best meal ever. And it is definitely the most expensive meal in my life so far. RyuGin has an impressive resume – ranked Number 28 in The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2012 (staying there for [...]

[Tokyo, Japan] In a search for some of the best ramen in Tokyo, I combed more than 10 different Japanese ramen stores over 2 trips. Surprisingly, I did not get sick eating ramen for both lunch and dinner because every bowl was just very different yet all flavourful. (Read: The Must-Try Ramen at Shinjuku Tokyo [...]

It seems that the Atrium @ Orchard aka Plaza Singapura extension is going on a Japanese food route – with semi-buffet restaurant Hifiumi, hot pop restaurant Tsukada Nojo, dessert café Nana’s Green Tea, and the newly opened Hoshino Coffee. I am not complaining, because it gives us one more good reason to visit PS. Hoshino [...]

Am I wrong to say that Singapore is the next best place to have ramen after Japan? We are so fortunate. There are so many ramen restaurants in Singapore, with many more new openings in 2012. And Ramen is very personal. Tell a Marutama fan that Ippudo is better and you are likely to get [...]

Kyushu is the third largest island in Japan, home to a variety of food with high nutritional value, thereby also earning the title of “Food Island”. Getting to Kyushu now would be a dream come true. But if that doesn’t happen, it will be best if someone brings Kyushu to us. Japanese Dining SUN, with [...]

Hifumi, the new Japanese restaurant at the Plaza Singapura extension, serves bento sets meals with all-you-can-eat appetizer bar! The Atrium of Plaza Singapura has just undergone an overhaul, with more F&B selections which include Canele Patisserie, Hoshino Coffee, Skinny Pizza, Dome, Swiss Bakery, and Bangkok Jam. The new mix of shops seems a little scattered [...]

Ramen alert again! Another ramen shop has opened at Orchard Road, and you probably have not heard of it yet. The new Kitakata Rahmen Yamakichi has found a spot at Orchard Plaza, replacing Noodle House Ken at a more dodgy part of Orchard where there are quite a few authentic Japanese food places. Kitakata ramen? [...]