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The choice of venue for our reunion dinner this year - Crystal Jade Golden Palace, at which I've had a rather positive dining experience before. There were 3 sittings this year and we chose the one wedged right in the centre, 730pm. But trust me, you want to get there before 730pm because thats when the mad queues start for the second seating.The interior is rather grand with …
Was presented the opportunity to sample the Chinese New Year buffet spread at Straits Cafe at Hotel Rendezvous, courtesy of the hotel's marketing department, specifically Christina, the marketing manager.InteriorStraits Cafe's interior is typical of any hotel cafe that does, with its informal decor coupled with simple furnishing and the usual glass counters that display the …
Jostled with the crowds at Jurong Point's newly opened extension to have a go Lai Lai Casual Dining - a seemingly popular beef noodles cum pseudo Taiwanese eatery. There was a steady stream of people queuing up to get a seat in the eatery so we naturally assumed that this place was of a certain acceptable standard.The Eatery and MenuThe bulk of the seating at this eatery is …
Returned to Yan Ting for a pre planned dinner in the short space of about a week after the invitational CNY menu tasting dinner hosted by Flickr and St Regis. This decision was actually dr …
I was very much enticed by the 50% discount that Bistro Senso was offering on its ala carte menu during the Singapore Flyer downtime so made a purposeful trip down just to give it a shot. It definitely helped that I had a great experience at Senso Ristorante at club street quite a few years back.Interior & MenuThe interior is comfortably cafe-ish and decked out in …
Was back at Yan Ting again but this time round it was a little different. First of all, it was for dinner and second, it was an invite, courtesy of flickr and of course the folks from St R …
Had another bout of craving for Thai food but didn't fancy spending too much due to the economic downturn so dropped by Jai Thai for a simple no frills dinner with my folks. Jai, which means heart in English, is touted as the most value for money Thai restaurant in Singapore.Interior & MenuLocated in the rather secluded private estate of Jalan Pemimpin in the Thomson/Sin …
Si bon - the upmarket Japanese restaurant at Sentosa that specialises in kushiage, a form of Japanese cooking that involves coating a variety of ingredients with egg and bread crumbs and deep fried. Helmed by Chef Seiichiro Arakawa, Si bon promises a refined kushiage experience equal to what you would experience in Japan itself.Exterior & InteriorHidden in a reclusive …
Had a go at Ah Yat Seafood at The Village after reading about its recent opening in the papers. Actually there wasn't much of a choice, with only 3 eating places available and one of them didn't even bother to acknowledge our presence even though we stood at the entrance for a couple of minutes and the place was relatively empty.Exterior, Interior & MenuThe place is …
Was scouring the Suntec area for a quick dinner fix one late evening and chanced upon Imperial Treasure Jing Chuan Hu Yang. Having had a good experience at its cousin, Imperial Jade Teochew Cuisine some time back, we decided to give this place a shot.Interior & MenuLocated within the ring of food outlets that surround the Fountain of Wealth, Imperial Treasure Jing Chuan …
Had the opportunity to partake in a food tasting session at Jia Wei (家 味), which literally means taste of home, courtesy of the folks from Grand Mercure's marketing department. Opened in D …
Yes its back to Thai Pan at Changi Village again after a rather acceptable experience just a couple of weeks back. My parents were keen to try it out after I casually mentioned about Thai Pan's restored olden clubhouse interior in a conversation and so there we were, on a wet Sunday night.Butter SquidPurportedly one of the signature dishes of Thai Pan and one that I didn't …
Braise - A collaborative effort between Loh Lik Peng of Hotel 1929 and New Majestic Hotel and Chef Sebastian Ng of Ember Restaurant that opened in March 2008. Helmed by Chef Desmond Lee, who had stints at Raffles Hotel, Saint Julien and the now defunct Fig Leaf as well as an attachment with celebrity Chef Gordan Ramsay, this modern European restaurant offers classic French …
Prosperity Kitchen opened with much fanfare about two weeks ago and the highlight of the grand opening was the presence of 3 TVB stars who flew down just to grace the occasion. The wow factor was upped by the vehicle of choice - a Lamborghini which was used to ferry the stars to the eatery.Interior & MenuLocated at a rather unlikely place, Prosperity Kitchen is nestled in …
Bounded by my promise to revisit Parma after a previous favourable experience there a couple of months back, I stepped into this cozy restaurant at the fringe of Serangoon Gardens on a lull Saturday evening with my gf.InteriorPlain white washed walls complete with large squarish mirrors and wooden beams keep the interior simple while soft music plays in the …
Heard many rave reviews about Thai Pan, a Thai style cze char restaurant located at the eastern tip of Singapore so made the long trek down to give it a shot. Apparently its claim to fame is its quality food at coffeeshop cze char prices.Exterior, Interior & MenuLocated in a charming colonial style clubhouse within the Civil Service Club's premises at Changi Village, Thai …
Ever since Top of the M closed down with much fanfare in early 2008, Meritus Mandarin's iconic coffeehouse, Chatterbox, has moved up the levels (literally) to occupy what used to be the crowning glory of this centrally located hotel in Orchard Road.InteriorPerched on the 39th floor of the hotel, the interior now sports bright red tables and pillars to give a very traditional …
Zenden is one of the offerings in Gallery Hotel's F&B stable, sitting on the fourth level of this art inspired boutique hotel and serving up modern contemporary and Asian cuisine.Interior, Complimentary Bread & MenuThe restaurant employs a more open concept interior, where the lift landing blends effortlessly into the restaurant and through the use of expansive floor …
Was roaming the Raffles place area one late Saturday morning and popped by Village Wok for an early lunch. Actually that was the only place that opened at 11 ish so I didn't have much of a …
Armed with a 1 for 1 voucher, I was back to visit my favourite pizza haunt in town, California Pizza Kitchen. To read about my previous positive visit to CPK, see here.InteriorI opted for my usual booth seat at the basement level of this cosy family style eatery and being a Friday evening, people started streaming in to no end, resulting in a long queue forming up just …
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