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Spanish restaurant Pura Brasa has built a strong following among local diners seeking charcoal-grilled tapas. Customers enjoy its menu of classic Spanish dishes alongside creative spins on traditional staples, offering a variety of grilled meats, seafood, pastas and burgers. Pura Brasa recently expanded its presence in
Din Tai Fung Holland Village is one of our favourite restaurants at the newish One Holland Village Mall. It has a very convenient location on the ground floor and seems to stand at the point of transition from the old Holland Village shophouses to the modern shopping mall. One Holland Village DTF We have not… Read More
Sushidan opened its second outlet at Parkway Parade. The Tokyo-style sushi restaurant first opened in Singapore at Raffles City in late 2025. Michelin-starred Chef Hiroyuki Sato leads the brand. Sushidan positions itself as an affordable dining destination, with omakase courses starting at $19.90. Sushidan Parkway Para
Aperia has always had varied food options. When the tenants of Golden Mile Complex had to move out in mid-2023, the popular Thai Supermarket and several Thai restaurants from Golden Mile made Aperia Mall their new home. In 2026, Aperia completed its latest asset enhancement initiative, which, among other things, added
Singapore’s dining scene is keeping busy with fresh menus, seasonal pop-ups and themed buffets. From wood-fired claypot rice in Holland Village to regional Malaysian feasts, here are a few of the new food offerings launching across the island. 1. Wood-fired claypot rice at Fireplace by Bedrock Fireplace by Bedrock has
Shen Feng Seafood Zhi Char was where we decided to go to get some takeaway lunch. Its convenient location in a Kopiwu (咖啡屋) coffeeshop at Clementi Ave 1 as well as a high 4.6 Google rating were the top two factors which caught our eye when we scanned Google maps. Highly Rated Tze Char… Read More » Shen Feng Seafood Zhi
The “about us” page in the website of Bonjour Ma Cuisine has a simple description: breakfast and lunch à la Française. Its elder sister restaurant Ma Cuisine which is next door only opens for dinner. This looks like an efficient way of serving all day French cuisine from 9am to night. Bonjour! Ma Cuisine is… Read More
Woodsmen by Cut Butchery is a new restaurant that has opened in Thomson Plaza. In addition to ordering from the restaurant menu, diners can purchase fish and meat products from the butchery in front and have them in the Woodsmen restaurant at the back with no additional cooking cost. Butchery at Thomson Plaza Cut Butch
Singaporeans eat out often, but many do not know what their meals give them nutritionally. A new survey by kiwifruit brand Zespri has found that most people think about whether a meal fills them up or whether they would order the item again, yet few can say what nutrients it actually provides. From 7 September… Read Mo
We tried the Shang Palace Peking duck at lunch recently. We also discovered that the Chinese restaurant at Shangri-la Hotel Singapore is a relaxing and peaceful way of spending time away from the current hot and hazy conditions outdoors. Chinese Restaurant at Shangri-la Hotel Shang Palace has seen some refurbishing wor
Elijah Pies Joo Chiat is the third outlet and flagship of the creative pies shop that first started in Tanjong Pagar. They started as a cosy shop. Now it has a new sophisticated cafe in the East. This is an impressive addition to the bustling cafe scene at Joo Chiat. I Also Have Pies For You… Read More » Elijah Pies Jo
Japanese beef cutlet chain Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu expanded its presence in Singapore with a new branch at Parkway Parade. The brand originated in Kyoto in 2014 and now have dozens of locations globally. It specialises in gyukatsu, a dish where deep-fried breaded beef cutlets arrive medium-rare on a tray. Diners can cu
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