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Guenpin Fugu (玄品) is Japan’s largest fugu restaurant chain that opened its first-ever overseas outlet in Singapore at Maxwell Chambers. My last taste of fugu was during my trip to Tokyo on December 2016. Thus, I am very excited to check it out the blowfish experience in Guenpin Fugu. Read More

Weekend brunch is always a good idea, don’t you think so? Sunday brunch sounds even better. Monti Festino launches new Sunday brunch concept recently. I was invited over for a brunch session 2 weeks ago. The glass dome floating on Marina Bay was previously occupied by Spanish restaurant Catalunya. It is now by Monti with a new concept to dine and party the night away. Read More

I visited Sens located at the basement of Raffles Holland Village a week ago. This new Japanese restaurant is within the gourmet grocer TASTE. This 42-seater dining joint offers contemporary Japanese cuisine such as sashimi, sushi, teppanyaki, yakitori and also Japanese craft beers and sake. Read More

D.O.P Mozzarella Bar & Restaurant located Robertson Quay was opened in July 2016 by Luca Lannone. The restaurant serves authentic Italian cuisine from southern Italian region of Campania. It is actually Luca’s hometown. I visited the restaurant last week courtesy of ChopeSG with a friend of mine. It gives a homely-feel restaurant which is ideal for family gatherings or even couple date. Read More

Swissotel Merchant Court Ellenborough Market Café is making the dining and epicurean escapade with tantalizing specials each month. I was invited for a media tasting few weeks back for a sneak preview on what are the upcoming delicacies to offer to diners. Read More

I visited Coastes at Siloso Beach with a group of foodies recently. Coastes is located within a walking distance from Beach station. You can easily get access through the train service to Harbourfront MRT station and proceed to take Sentosa Express monorail to reach the destination. Read More

Basically almost everyone who travels to Bangkok, Thailand will surely visit Artbox. Artbox is a contemporary street market with hipster and pop-up bazaars. There are many activities including food and drinks, handicrafts, live music and fairy lights to lift up the whole atmosphere. Read More

Birds of a Feather is an all-day dining bar and café that serves western-eastern fusion fare using Sichuan-inspired flavours menu is located within a walking distance from Telok Ayer MRT. This F&B establishment was opened late last year by same people who owned Good Wood Café; a café chain across Chengdu, China. Read More

“Superfood” has been trending for the past few years to promote a better and healthier lifestyle. If you ever notice that some of the restaurants do incorporate “superfood” ingredients into their dishes. If you are wondering, what am I talking about? Superfood is a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being. This includes the commonly seen chia seeds and quinoa. Read More

So when E asked me where to have dinner for the weekend, I proposed Kappou. He was hesitated when I proposed but eventually decided to give it a try. This is because most of the Japanese restaurants are usually by males. Lucky me! I managed to make a reservation a day before the dinner at 6pm. Kappou Sushi Tapas Bar is a 12-seater restaurant located at the second level of Fortune Centre. Helmed by Chef Aeron, the restaurant offers omakase in 3 pricing – S$68.00+ , S$98.00+ & S$128.00+. We decided on the S$68.00+ omakase that night. Read More