Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck

I may not have had much duck confits and roasted duck in my eating rampage (so chronicled in this blog) around Singapore, but I've developed a strong liking for both and would be delighted to have more recommendations on where I could satiate a craving when it comes up again. Well done duck (as compared to chicken, which when done well is still, you know......

Cugini Trattoria Pizzeria

After watching Julia Roberts stuff her face with pizza in Naples in the movie "Eat, Pray, Love", an enormous craving for a close-to-authentic (I'm in Singapore, I have to be realistic) pizza gripped me like a wild animal. Naturally, I found it cause to pamper myself, even more so when it was one of those weekends where I didn't have much work to be preoccupied...

Garibaldi Italian Restaurant

I love Italy, with all its charm, history, ladies, and of course, food. I have every belief that I will return to Italy again in future, and with every hope that it would last much longer than the two weeks I had there earlier this year. Till then, I can only try to recreate those memories by dining in Italian restaurants that serve the most authentic of Italian...

Pan Pacific Singapore

Hotel stays in Singapore don't come by cheap, but at least with Pan Pacific Singapore you have the assurance that the room would be extremely comfy and nothing short of luxurious even for the most basic of deluxe rooms. Other than the frustrating problems with the unstable Internet connection (both cabled and wireless), I'm glad to say it was a very pleasant...

Seafood Paradise

An evening retreat saw the directorate make its way to the Singapore Flyer, where many of us experienced our maiden flight on-board the giant observation wheel. With our "VIP Signature Cocktail Flight" passes, we were given "full VIP treatment" (which really means a short wait at the lounge and an escorted walk to the capsule) as well as a "unique cocktail"...

Tang's Island Cafe

Tang's Island Cafe has been around for quite a while now and it's one of the few casual places in Orchard that I would go to if I'm looking to have some local fare in a peaceful and cosy restaurant setting. The menu has a fair bit of variety that I believe could do for a simple meal, or a brief respite from all those hours of shopping. Do check out their delectable-looking...

Nando's Chickenland

Move over Barcelos, the real deal from South Africa has arrived and by the looks of it, is here to stay. Admittedly I was quite reluctant to pay a visit to Nando's in Singapore because I've tried it in Kuala Lumpur for almost half the price. It's only natural that you would feel somewhat cheated having to fork out more for essentially the same thing. Peri-fect...

Chili's Grill & Bar

If I had to choose between Nando's and Chili's in Tanglin I'd take Chili's any day for its good variety and serving portions. There's also an indescribable homely feel and atmosphere to this restaurant (expat territory notwithstanding), with all the booth seats, dim lights, television sets and bar area nicely tucked in this cosy corner of Tanglin Mall. Food...

Bangkok Gem @ Food Republic

We all know my professed love for phad thai (amongst other loves like girls and burgers) so I'm always on the search for some good fried Thai noodles. Bangkok Gem at Somerset 313's Food Republic serves up a fairly good Phad Thai, complete with the fine crunch of chopped peanuts and spicy zest of chilli flakes. The Pandan Chicken wasn't as worth the money though,...

Yureka

Just as seemingly fusion as the name of this restaurant goes, Yureka is a fairly new restaurant that prides itself by having a variety (I hesitate to use the word "fusion") of cuisines - Japanese, Chinese, Malay and even Western - all under one roof. I learnt about Yureka from an 8 Days magazine and thought I should give this Halal-certified establishment a...

Burger Bench & Bar II

It took a while for me to convince myself that a cone of Gourmet Dark Chocolate Soft Ice-Cream from Burger Bench & Bar would be worth my three bucks, but in retrospect I wonder why I tried so hard. Maybe it was just curiosity getting the better of me. The ice-cream here was sweet, milky and chocolatey no doubt about it, but it was nowhere close to "dark"....