In February 2019, I checked into the One-Bedroom Executive Apartment at Oakwood Premier AMTD Singapore, a luxury hotel and serviced apartment housed with the OUE Downtown mixed development in the heart of the Central Business District in Singapore. Minutes away from Tanjong Pagar MRT Station, the 268-unit concept offers the…
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…
*Editor’s note: As of 31 May 2020, Six Senses Duxton and Six Senses Maxwell (collectively known as Six Senses Singapore) have ceased to be managed by Six Senses Hotels Resorts and Spas, and will reopen in 2021 under Marriott’s Autograph Collection and be renamed as The Duxton Reserve Hotel, Autograph…
*Editor’s note: As of 31 May 2020, Six Senses Duxton and Six Senses Maxwell (collectively known as Six Senses Singapore) have ceased to be managed by Six Senses Hotels Resorts and Spas, and will reopen in 2021 under Marriott’s Autograph Collection and be renamed as The Duxton Reserve Hotel, Autograph…
Situated in the drinks-centric Duxton Hill enclave, Rizu is a contemporary Japanese restaurant showcasing omakase menus as well as an a la carte selection of various sashimi, nigiri sushi, tapas, mains, rice bowls and rolls. The 38-seater restaurant plays it simultaneously chic-sexy and intimate with its dim lighting and textured…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Happily-priced fusion creations delight, with rotational menu encouraging repeat visits. The must-orders (if any): Masala Chicken Cannelloni, House Otah, Claypot Rice, Flora Ivory, Mindaro Summary: The Obelisk is a fusion sharing plates concept with a surprisingly strong cocktail menu newly-launched along Tanjong Pagar Road amidst all the…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Tanjong Pagar ceviche/tartare concept is light on flavour. The must-orders (if any): Chompchae Deopbap, Nadya’s ‘Some Sort of Chocolate Dessert’. Summary: A ceviche and tartare restaurant/bar concept with Japanese/Asian influences launching along Tras Street in Tanjong Pagar, Kinou Restaurant’s menu comprises a selection of ceviches, tartares…
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”): Korean (and not Japanese) grilled eel concept. The must-orders (if any): Grilled Eel Set with….well, any sauce really. Summary: From the people behind Kko Kko Nara (and launching right next door) comes Unagi Nara, a Korean grilled eel concept which would inevitably invite comparisons with the…