The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Impressive five-star luxury hotel indulgence in the CBD. The must-dos (if any): Spend time at the Club Millesime, take a swim, soak in the bathtub with a glass of wine. Intro: I recently spent my birthday at the Sofitel Singapore City Centre, opting for a stay in…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Modern business chic meets riverfront lush luxury condominium living. The must-dos (if any): Al fresco dining/breakfast at Publico and the Club InterContinental Lounge, Quayside Lounge lounging. Intro: Over the Friday the 13th weekend this October, I spent two nights at the newly-launched InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay. My InterContinental…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Classic luxury hotel with enjoyable club benefits feels like home. The must-dos (if any): Breakfast and cocktail hour at the Club InterContinental Lounge (club member benefits). Intro: Over the long weekend in early September 2017, after becoming a newly-minted InterContinental Ambassador (a wonderful investment that pays for itself by…
British Breakfast Platter (choice of eggs with chorizo, roasted tomato, streaky bacon, tater tots, sautéed cremini, toast) from The Clueless Goat in Novena. Whilst the toast had the dour stoniness of a condominium showcase pamphlet distributor, the other breakfast elements showcased a Mavis Tutorial Centre-esque earnest industriousness. 3.6/5 The Clueless…
The Word. Brekkie from WORD – sausage, choice of eggs, toast, grilled vegetables, bacon. Brunchly satisfying despite being disarmingly earnest, although you can positively hear the clang of spaluta against Mom’s favourite frying pan ringing from a distance. 3.4/5 WORD Cafe 906 Upper Thomson Road Singapore 787110
Thai Big Breakfast from Soi 60 – 2 organic fried eggs, house made pork sausages, spicy ground pork, roasted tomatoes, toast. What makes this delightfully hearty and generously-portioned Thai breakfast different from your garden variety brunch is the minced pork – which soaks lazily with its baconly siblings in the thick…
House Breakfast from Bridge Restaurant & Bar – bratwurst, black forest ham, sauteed mushrooms, cherry vine tomatoes, fork mashed ratte potatoes, toasted brioche, mesclun with truffle honey vinaigrette, and scrambled eggs with added sauteed spinach. Despite what its black-lipsticked, European moodiness may suggest, this was actually a straightforward exercise in…
Acai Super Bowl from Super Loco – mango, blueberries, coconut, quinoa, chia, granola and buckwheat. Sixty-six levels of wow. The acai itself was gorgeously gelato-esque in texture, there was just so friggin’ much going on within the massive bowl – from the crispy burnt rice feels of the quinoa to…
Milo french toast from Collective Brewers – thick brioche, dipped in Milo egg wash, served with strawberries and butterscotch syrup. Essentially a fair-skinned bland maiden masquerading as an exotic olive-skinned intercontinental beauty, and your eyes and nose hairs would love this more than your tongue. The coating of milo is…