In December 2018, on Christmas Eve, I checked into the So VIP Suite at SO Sofitel Singapore, a luxury boutique hotel housed in a neo-classical heritage building in the heart of the central business district. The hotel is located next to the iconic Lau Pa Sat food centre and is…
In August 2018, I checked into the Straits Club Premier Quay Room at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, a 400-room luxury hotel which flies the Singapore flag proudly as one of the country’s most iconic hotels. The hotel is happily located in the heart of the financial and arts districts along…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Affordably priced whiskies and great mains on Hong Kong Street. The must-orders (if any): A dram of affordably-priced whisky, Duck Confit Summary: Picking up where Latin American cocktail joint Vasco left off on Hong Kong Street, The Cooperage is a cosy whisky bar offering more…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Industrial, New York-style basement speakeasy with great drinks and grub. The must-orders (if any): This One Also Works with Tequila, Americano², Naan, Hanger & Kale Summary: Situated in the basement of 12 Ann Siang (the top floor is rooftop angmoh haven The Screening Room, whilst…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Japanese Sake Bar, where presently food is ancillary. The must-orders (if any): Sake Aragato Flight, Baby Corn Summary: Kabuke is a second-storey Japanese sake bar situated along Telok Ayer Street, offering a selection of sake and very attractively priced sake flights (wherein you get a fixed combination of…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Japanese kushiyaki bar with good tempura batter. The must-orders (if any): Special Tempura Don, Kawa Kushiyaki Summary: Situated at The Sail @ Marina Bay, the very misleadingly-named Kimoto Gastro Bar is decidedly traditional in its Japanese kushiyaki bar aspirations, offering an extensive variety of tanned, delectably charred…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Laidback second-storey Peranakan-inspired bar with a dose of naughty funk. The must-orders (if any): Tuna Tartare Bruschettas, Respite Summary: The group behind Taiwanese bar concept Five Ten launches a Peranakan-inspired bar along Boat Quay, named after their mother. It’s all purple paint-splattered walls, watermelon floats and…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Spanish, hearty and gloriously pig-centric, nose-to-tail, occasionally adventurous comfort fare. The must-orders (if any): Carabinero Arroz, Gin Panna Cotta Summary: The chef previously headed the kitchen at UNA at One Rochester. Dehesa is proud of its nose-to-tail concept (choice extract from their website: “robustly flavoured alternative…
Brussel Sprouts from Fu Lin Bar & Kitchen – bacon, extra virgin oil, chives. Whilst the brussels sprouts played it like crunchy and very Chinese-seasoned kailan, the bacon fell short of feeling like such, coming across more like salted pork that lacked confidence and a sense of humour. 3.7/5 Fu…