Archive for Dining

Dining: Chef Chan’s Restaurant Impresses even without the Master

Dining: Chef Chan’s Restaurant Impresses even without the Master

February 2, 2012 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery Tucked at the extreme corner of Singapore’s National Museum, Chef Chan’s Restaurant blends well with the ambience of this iconic building along Stamford Road.  You will be awed by the Chinese antiques that comprise Chef Chan’s personal collection amassed over the years.  The setting is like having a meal ...

Dining: Excellent Dim Sum, but Mixed Dessert Experience at Capella Singapore’s Cassia

Dining: Excellent Dim Sum, but Mixed Dessert Experience at Capella Singapore’s Cassia

January 26, 2012 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery The name “Cassia” certainly does not resonate with a Chinese restaurant.  You may think that it is either a Western or fusion restaurant.  Cassia is actually a high-end fine dining Chinese restaurant located at the six-star luxurious Capella Singapore in Sentosa. Perhaps a reason for the name was that ...

Dining: Gordon Grill Serves Up Meat Delights, Delectable Desserts

Dining: Gordon Grill Serves Up Meat Delights, Delectable Desserts

January 19, 2012 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery Gordon Grill, established in 1963 and located at Singapore’s Goodwood Park Hotel, serves some of the best steaks and grilled dishes in town.  Yet, we tend to forget its existence especially with the opening of so many new restaurants in town. Helmed by Chef Gan Swee Lai who believes ...

Dining: Pavillion’s Fresh Dim Sum, Desserts Tickle Taste Buds

Dining: Pavillion’s Fresh Dim Sum, Desserts Tickle Taste Buds

January 12, 2012 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery Chancing upon an intimate Chinese restaurant offering authentic Cantonese cuisine at the heart of the Craig Road and Tanjong Pagar enclave in Singapore led to a delightful dining experience.  Helmed by Executive Head Chef, Kelvin Sim, who has honed his skills under Master Chef Sam Leong, the restaurant’s food ...

Dining: Pamplemousse Brings Together East and West for Extraordinary Gastronomic Experience

Dining: Pamplemousse Brings Together East and West for Extraordinary Gastronomic Experience

January 5, 2012 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery Singapore-based Pamplemousse, which means “grapefruit” in French, opened in 2009 and serves classic French and Italian dishes.  Located at Dempsey Hill, the restaurant is helmed by the widely travelled owner-chef, Adrian Ling and his wife, Cleo Chiang-Ling. Pamplemousse provides a conducive ambience for diners.  The décor is simple yet ...

Dining: Mixed Experience, Pricey Food at Renn Thai Restaurant

Dining: Mixed Experience, Pricey Food at Renn Thai Restaurant

December 29, 2011 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery We were in the vicinity of Clark Quay in Singapore where many restaurants serving different cuisines beckoned us to dine at their outlets.  Many tourists were also there trying to figure out which restaurant they should patronise. What caught our attention was Renn Thai that offers authentic Thai food.  ...

Dining: Crustacean Delights at Long Beach King Seafood Restaurant

Dining: Crustacean Delights at Long Beach King Seafood Restaurant

December 22, 2011 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery I have always tried Long Beach Seafood Restaurant outlets at Dempsey and the East Coast in Singapore. Recently, I decided to check out their outlet at Kallang. Crustaceans ruled the set menu that I ordered.  The appetiser was Fresh Crab Meat in Braised Fish Maw Soup. The soup had ...

Dining: Da Luca’s Authentic Italian Fare, Cosy Setting Does Not Disappoint

Dining: Da Luca’s Authentic Italian Fare, Cosy Setting Does Not Disappoint

December 15, 2011 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery Longing for a taste of Tuscany?  Then head down to Da Luca Italian Restaurant at Goldhill Plaza in Singapore.  Owner and chef, Luca Pucciani, had previously helmed the kitchens at Garibaldi and Gunter’s.  With that kind of track record, you can be assured the Italian fare offered here would ...

Dining: Value-for-money Buffet with Variety at Ikoi Japanese Restaurant

Dining: Value-for-money Buffet with Variety at Ikoi Japanese Restaurant

December 8, 2011 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery Looking for a good Japanese buffet meal in town?  The one place to go is Ikoi Japanese Restaurant at Hotel Miramar Singapore.  Ikoi serves a la carte buffet that you order from the menu.  There is no restriction on the number of dishes you order and it is free-flow ...

Dining: Sque Scores Hits and Misses, but Serves Good Desserts

Dining: Sque Scores Hits and Misses, but Serves Good Desserts

December 1, 2011 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery Sque (pronounced as “skew”) is the latest addition to Emmanuel Stroobant’s chain of restaurants.  In the chain are Saint Pierre, The French Kitchen, Brussels Sprouts, Rocks Urban Grill & Bar and Picotin.  Opened in July, Sque has a total seating capacity of 256 with a small indoor dining area. ...

Page 1 of 1012345»...Last »