Chinese (Non-Hawker) THE MUST TRY LIST VLV: Modern Chinese Fine Dining Helmed by local born, Chef Martin Foo, the restaurant menu is a culmination of his many years of experience at Lei Gardens and Tung Lok
Chinese (Non-Hawker) Restaurants Paradise Classic: Classy Zi Char Food This restaurant chain used to be known as Paradise Inn but had recently had a makeover. Instead of stools, now there are proper chairs and
Chinese (Non-Hawker) THE MUST TRY LIST Lee Do Restaurant: Old School Fuzhou Food! I must have walked past Lee Do Restaurant countless of times whenever I visit the Automobile Megamart, but it had never occurred to me that
Next Gen Hawkerpreneurs Alexandra Village HC Star Yong Kwang BBQ Seafood: Rising Star I remember my first encounter with the BBQ Stingray. It was in a little coffee-shop in Teban Gardens in 1987. Before that, I don’t think
Michelin Guide Singapore Heritage Hawkers Liang Zhao Ji Braised Duck: Cantonese style duck Liang Zhao Ji has been around since the 1960’s and started off as a roadside stall outside of the Hoover theatre in Balestier. The stall
THE MUST TRY LIST Sushi/Sashimi Hashida Sushi: Balancing Art and Tradition I first met Kenjiro “Hatch” Hashida back in 2013 when he had just opened Hashida Sushi at level two of the Mandarin Gallery. I was
THE REALLY MUST TRY LIST Best of the Best The Original Katong Laksa: It really is the Original! We are living in the days of fake news, fake food, fake brands and fake accolades. I don’t know about you, but it really irks
Tanjong Pagar Jpn - Izakaya Hokkaido Izakaya: Yummy Hokkaido Food With its harsh winters, remote location and pristine waters, Hokkaido has gained quite a reputation as a treasure trove of fresh food and ingredients. If
THE REALLY MUST TRY LIST Heritage Hawkers Wah Kee Prawn Mee: The Next Generation I have been a fan of Wah Kee since the earliest days of the blog. In those days, I was quite crazy and would identify
Michelin Guide Singapore Next Gen Hawkerpreneurs The Coconut Club: Nasi Lemak, Cendol, Otah and other Coconut dishes! You would be forgiven if you thought that The Coconut Club was some sort of beach bar serving piña coladas, but nooooo…, the reason it’s
Sukiyaki/Shabu Shabu Japanese Kuroya Sukiyaki: Tomato Sukiyaki It wasn’t so long ago that a photo of well marbled Wagyu beef would have caused ooohhhs and ahhhs and at least a few hundred
THE MUST TRY LIST Heritage Hawkers Joo Heng Restaurant: Cantonese Style Comfort Food Joo Heng has been famous for the longest time and it was one of the first zi chars which blogged about in 2006 when I