Alegro

This has been on my "I Desire" list for quite a while, largely because I'm just curious how the Spanish churros will taste like. It looks like an European variation to the Chinese fried you tiao (also fried dough sticks) and a simple check on Wiki would show that it was the Chinese who started this little snack: "After the Portuguese sailed for the Orient and...

Ricciotti

I've always wanted to give Ricciotti a visit for its much reviewed desserts but haven't really found the time to do so until most recently. Some of the desserts were good, some were utterly... horrid. I'm not sure if it's because we can't appreciate them but it was pretty unanimous across a table of seven that we didn't like the ricciotti or the profiteroles...

Breeks Cafe

It has been a really, really long while since I've last visited Breeks Cafe, a Western-cuisine restaurant brought to you by the same people behind Seoul Garden. The menu certainly seems enticing, and if you're curious about what's on offer, click here for a look. Towering Cioccolato: 3.75/5 I had this a day before my ice-cream buffet at Swensen's, so ever since...

Swensen's Ice-Cream Buffet

It looks like a page out of a fantasy book - an ice-cream buffet?! Sure, it does seem like every ice-cream lover's dream, but after today's experience I think first-timers would need some advice and tips on how to "survive" this buffet. For those of you who somehow or another have not heard of this buffet and the two month-long one-for-one promotion, you've...

The Marmalade Pantry

The Marmalade Pantry, On the heavens with the designers Away from the haphazard maze We sometimes call earth. Ah, "basement"? That is less artful, Take me to your roof then, And we'll watch the stars and glitter. I'll take you to the skies Up these steps ever so slowly. It's quieter here, and you wonder - If this is really heaven, Why are there so few of us?...

Freddie's Burger

I was always tempted to try out the burgers at Freddie's ever since it opened at the Ion Orchard basement and it was not long before I managed to get Daphne to accompany me on yet another burger journey. The Aussie: 3.75/5 The usual burger set, which comes with curly fries and a drink, would cost $8.50. But if you're a student, there's reason to be happy - $5.75...

Killiney Kopitiam

I've always thought Killiney Kopitiam was about coffee, kaya toast and half-boiled eggs. I never knew (until recently, of course) that its menu has expanded steadily to include things like penang fried kway teow, sambal fried rice, black pepper chicken and even fish porridge. I doubt all of the Killiney outlets in Singapore have such an expanded menu, but if...

Dunkin' Donuts

Here's wishing Selamat Hari Raya Puasa to all my Muslim readers! :) People born during my era (then again, I was only born in 1985) would remember the time when Dunkin' Donuts was around Singapore, and for those of you who are fans you would probably know that it has returned with its first outlet at Ion Orchard. It will certainly be quite a while before Dunkin'...