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Kaarla Restaurant and Bar, the mod-Australian restaurant shares the space with Oumi, a modern Japanese Kappo restaurant at 51st floor of CapitaSpring. Kaarla meaning ‘where the home fires burn’ focuses on the cuisine from Australia’s coast. Helmed by Executive Chef John-Paul Fiechtner aka “JP” who has 20 years of experience and growing up on his hometown farm in Queensland.

The restaurant puts the spotlight on ‘Coastal Australian’ produce which represents the bounty of seafood and agriculture along the coastal regions of this giant island continent and use of fire as the central to the craft. Not forgetting the rich harvests of the 1-Arden Food Forest right from the backyard. Read More

Bar & Billiard Room (previously Osteria BBR by Alain Ducasse ) located at Raffles Hotel Singapore introduces its Sunday Brunch with a 120 minute FREE-flowing epicurean experience featuring Chef de Cuisine Natalino Ambra showcases delectable Italian delights alongside curated Champagne, wines, and cocktails. Savour specialties including fresh oysters, burrata, scrambled eggs with sea urchin and caviar, freshly made pasta and more. The brunch specials and Italian creations are priced at S$168.00++ per guest. Or go for add-ons S$198.00++ per guest for NV Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve and S$228.00++ per guest for NV Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose. Read More

Sonder helmed by Chef Joe Leong is an Euro-Asian concept located at industrial area in Bukit Merah. The dining establishment is a two-in-one bakery bistro by day and omakase restaurant by night. This is Chef Joe’s first independent outpost, branching out from his parents, Chef Sam Leong and Forest Leong(renowned celebrity chef who founded Forest, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Resorts World Sentosa). Expect to indulge in haute cuisine underlined by Euro-Asian flavours with melding elements of Thai, Chinese and local touches which resonates to Chef Joe’s own half Thai half Chinese cultural background. Read More

JUMBO Signatures located at Marina Bay Sands is JUMBO Group’s first premium restaurant concept. This premium flagship features Singapore’s iconic flavours from JUMBO Group’s multiple dining concepts. From the ubiquitous Bak Kut Teh stewed to perfection by NG AH SIO Bak Kut Teh, the succulent and flavoursome Braised Whole Abalone with Premium Sauce by Zui Teochew Cuisine to the tantalising Award-Winning Chilli Crab by JUMBO Seafood, the new flagship premium restaurant combines these quintessential tastes, and elevates the Singapore dining experience through tasting menus and sommelier wine pairing. Read More

La Dame de Pic Raffles Singapore located at Raffles Hotel Singapore is three-Michelin-starred French chef Annie-Sophie Pic’s debut into Asia. The restaurant is accessible via the hotel’s grand lobby. The Singapore outlet of La Dame de Pic is currently helmed by new Chef Francesco di Marzio who has worked with Chef Pic for years before coming to Singapore in early 2021 and Justin Wee, Chef Sommelier to recommend beverage pairings catered to guests’ preferences. Read More

When I received an invitation from JEN Singapore Orchardgateway by Shangri-La to experience Masterchef Experience at Makan@JEN, I immediately replied with a YES! For the first time, diners get to experience specially curated menu by Masterchef Singapore Season 2 Winner, Chef Derek Cheong showcasing his stellar signatures from Twelve Flavours. This collaboration is only available from 15 June to 11 September 2022, or else you need to be in his private dining long waitlist. #dontsayinevershare Read More

JIDAI Restaurant located at Circular Road is a French-Japanese restaurant that opened few months ago. Once you stepped into the restaurant, you can see the 招き猫 Maneki-Neko as an iconic figurine filled up the interior of the restaurant. The restaurant offers omakase-style, set lunch and a la carte menu currently. Diners can opt for 8-course omakase priced at S$88.00++ per pax or 10-course omakase priced at S$118.00++ per pax. Their omakase menu changes every 2 months and I am sharing the current 8-course omakase with French influences. Read More

Caviar located at basement of Palais Renaissance is Singapore’s first caviar-based restaurant showcasing a multitude of different types of caviar from top caviar houses around the globe. The modern European fine dining restaurant features the finest caviar from France, Italy, Russia, Uruguay, Japan, China and the Iranian Caspian Sea (pending seasonal availability). With an intimate 28-seater space, Caviar, is really about passion. Read More

My friend and I had a wonderful garden dining experience at SIRI HOUSE recently. SIRI HOUSE introduces a breathtaking garden dining experience in partnership with Veuve Clicquot.Whether you are planning a boozy brunch, a sumptuous dinner party of 10 or a romantic dinner for 2, dine amidst the lush greenery of Dempsey Hill, complete with garden views, florals for the table and Veuve Clicquot Champagne. Read More

White Marble, a Mediterranean grill restaurant located in Orchard Rendezvous Hotel is a concept by Chef Otto Weibel. The open concept is a sister restaurant of Black Marble that resonant with Chef Otto’s culinary philosophy-of fresh quality produce prepared with rigor and simplicity to showcase the natural flavours cooked to perfection. The 158-seater casual dining restaurant’s menu dishes based on classics from countries like Portugal, Spain, Morocco, France and the Middle East. Read More