Big D's Grill

I finally made my way down to Big D's after reading so many reviews about it on fellow food blogs. Thanks must go to the best friend for patiently tagging along as we tried to find our way around the HDB blocks in Holland Village. The coffeeshop where Big D is located at is really old, and at noontime the signboard isn't as lighted up as the picture you see...

The Pasta Shop

Many of us have heard of Pasta de Waraku but less can probably be said about one of its competitors, The Pasta Shop by Sakae Sushi, which has a sole outlet in Wheelock Place. Me and Daphne had never planned to dine here, but the crowds all over Orchard Road (especially at Orchard Ion) on a bustling Friday night literally pushed us to its fringes. Tired and hungry,...

Sakura Halal Thai Chinese Restaurant II

If you're looking for affordable, simple and especially Halal-certified restaurants in the City Hall area, there's Sakura Restaurant and Magic Wok located at Capitol Building just diagonally opposite of Raffles City Shopping Centre. I was actually thinking if there's anymore distinctively Halal eateries in the area and I realised that actually... there isn't!...

3 Monkeys Cafe

I thought the concept of this place is pretty interesting, plush monkeys lying around the restaurant, waiters and waitresses in safari-like uniforms, even a manager in the safari ranger shirt. 3 Monkeys Cafe at Holland Village is the second branch to open in Singapore, with the first and main restaurant located at Orchard Towers. 3 Monkeys Cafe is a great spot...

Oriole Cafe & Bar

Oriole Cafe & Bar is a serene little place near the Orchard Road belt of glassy shopping centres and just a five minutes walk away from Orchard Cineleisure. If you're getting tired of the crowds at Ion, perhaps Oriole would be a good place to calm your senses down for a peaceful dinner. Oriole Burger: 3/5 Everyone who reads this blog regularly know that...

Swissotel, The Stamford

Hey Everybody! Hope everyone is doing great! It's been quite a while since this blog has seen a new entry, in part because school has just started for me and there's been quite a bit (an understatement, surely) of work that has been screaming to get my time and attention. I do have a couple of dinner appointments lined up in the week ahead, so stay tuned for...

New York New York II

The New York New York branch at Lot 1 (Choa Chu Kang) is the only New York New York branch that has a "no pork, no lard" menu but I doubt this is anything of a move towards eventual full Halal-certification across its outlets. Non-Muslim folks who aren't too aware of the difference(s) between Halal and "no pork no lard" should always consult their Muslim friends...

Mykii

Placed on the quieter end of the Holland Village stretch, Mykii (pronounced as "mee-kai") promises not only a getaway from the hustle and bustle of urban life but also a getaway for the tastebuds with its fusion cuisine. I've always wondered if you could really call fusion food part of a cuisine by itself, then I looked it up on Wiki and got a simple answer...

Frolick

Be merry and frolic under the sun, or grab a cool cup of yogurt from Frolick, or just go ahead and do both. Be prepared though, amidst the cheeky slogans, lively surroundings and cheery girls, you're going to pay more than you should for those spoonfuls of delight. The cups come in the typical small, medium and large sizes (but worded as Cup A, B and C for the...

Smoochies Bistro & Bar

I learned about Smoochies while clicking around some of the reviews on the Hungrygowhere forums and thought it might be worth a visit. It's tucked in a small business area just opposite of the PSA building along Alexandra Road, and is perfect for those who really want a quiet night away from... well, almost everywhere. Since it's after all surrounded by offices,...