Singapore

Tucked away in a shophouse along Bukit Timah Road, Pocket by Flip Coffee Roasters is evidently a place for coffee lovers. You know you are in a good place when the coffee beans available is almost as large as the menu available. Flip Coffee Roasters maintains a very strong alignment with ethically sourced, traceable lots and many of their coffees are procured from small estates with transparency practices that support sustainable models and community well-being which is fanta

Tenjin at Shaw is a smart-casual tempura restaurant that is under the Les Amis Group. Les Amis holds much of the dining spaces at Shaw, with Les Amis, Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa,, Sushi Jin, Bistro du vin, Jinjo, Scotts Grill, Shabu Jin, Tarte by Cheryl Koh all residing within Shaw Centre.

The newest Tonkatsu restaurant in town is Shin Katsu. Located on the main strip of Tanjong Pagar near the likes of Yakiniku Don Don, Shin Katsu brands itself as a premium tonkatsu restaurant. It is headed by Chef Matsubayashi Masato, who was the former head chef of Ma Maison.

It is our third visit to Na Oh and this time for their Autumn Menu. If you are interested in our previous visits, you can read them here and here. We continue to visit Na Oh every season, because Chef Corey Lee and his brilliant team has shown their commitment to bringing the best in seasonal produce and every visit yields a new sense of delight and understanding for contemporary Korean cuisine.

Caracara sits at 77 Neil Road, right in the heart of Tangjong Pagar. Housed in a heritage shophouse, the restaurant shares its address with the Michelin-starred Chaleur, which we previously reviewed. Step inside Caracara and you are greeted by a bright, sleek interior with some gorgeous wooden features. There are 2 sections to the venue, a casual bar area near to the front and then a formal dining hall towards the back of the restaurant, which included a gorgeous 8 seater woo

D'rim is definitely more expensive than most k-BBQ places but the service is premium and the ingredients are premium. Their side dishes are also uncommon, including wild garlic leaves and watersnail tofu gang deon jang. This was our second time at this restaurant and I am sure there will be plenty more.

If you are the kind of traveller who seeks out local gems, places where the food is the main event and the setting is part of the adventure, then Bao Er in Balestier Plaza should be on your list to visit. This unassuming spot located on Level 2 of Balestier Plaza, a place that is not often frequented.

Movida is the OG of Spanish Tapas in Melbourne and Chef Frank Camorra is the person behind this. Movida Singapore opened in 2024 as part of the Surrey Hills group on Level 3 in Raffles City alongside Bon Broth as well as Mensho Tokyo. I can't believe it has taken us a whole year before visiting!

The question still remains, Katsuya or Tonshou? Japanese v Korea. Katsuya is for the Tonkatsu purist, classic and Japanese, as with the ambience. You wouldn't be disappointed at Katsuyas.

Latido is a new concept in Singapore, with Chef Fernando bringing in a little bit of his home culture to Singapore. Whilst I wouldn't consider the Latido now to be serving amazing, mindblowingly good South American food, South American cuisine in Singapore is as rare as a unicorn although it is an amazing cuisine that deserves to be celebrated.

Straits Curry Co operates as a home-based business in Tiong Bahru, with pick-ups at Yong Siak Street. The experience is intimate and unfussy. The food is delivered in paper-wrapped bundles, and the overall aesthetic is one of heartfelt, communal eating, think vibrant curries, aromatic rice, and the joy of sharing with friends and family. For those seeking a taste of Penang without leaving Singapore, Straits Curry Co is a must-try. Just remember: set your alarms, plan ahead, a

Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa has a very rich history. The shop originates from Nagoya from 1932 and began as an eel wholesaler before opening a retail restaurant specialised in selling Unagi. The restaurant's signature dish is Ippon Unagi, which is a whole eel grilled over binchotan charcoal. The viewing window within the restaurant provides a close-up view of the chefs at work, constantly taking care of the charcoal as well as the grill to ensure the exterior has the perfect cris

We return back to Na Oh and this time for its newly launched Summer Menu. Read our previous full review of Na Oh here where we last had their Autumn menu. The Summer menu this time round is full of what Koreans consider to be a cool relief for the hot summer days.

Magpie is run by New Zealand born chef Eliot Thomas and opened in Singapore early 2025. Chef Eliot's culinary philosophy is one of gathering inspiration from his travels, as is clear from the menu and the dishes presented. It is incredibly difficult to categorise the type of food Magpie serves. It is not New Zealand, it is not asian, it is not fusion, it feels like a cumulation of inspirations around the world, which is always something exciting to see on the menu.

We visited Meh'r by Chef Inderpal for a tasting menu! The entry to Meh'r is via Carpenter street. As we were walking down this way, I kept asking my dinner partner whether we are actually on the right track. But watch out for the large yellow door! Thankfully, this building is newly renovated and has lift access. So no walking up 5 flights of stairs.

Alma by Juan Amador is located within the historic Goodwood Park Hotel on Scotts Road just on the right side of the main entrance. Currently, holding 1 Michelin Star, Alma by Juan Amador is led by Chef Yew Eng Tong since late 2023 after Juan Amador's departure. Chef Yew has worked under big names like Christian Bau at Victor's Dining as well as The Jane in Antwerp and is now bringing modern European dishes and infusing them with Asian ingredients and techniques to Alma by Jua

Located within the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS), Na Oh sits in an ultra futuristic building. When you step into HMGICS you are greeted by vertical gardens, or smart farms, maintained by robots. We were told by the Na Oh staff that you can join the discovery tours run by Hyundai to learn about their innovation and what their RND looks like. It looked really interesting and something we would definitely want to do in the future when we visit again.

We visited Kotuwa, an upscale Sri Lankan Restaurant after it moved from its home at Dickson Road to New Bahru. Is it still the same Kotuwa that we loved?

Our visit to Restaurant Fiz at Tanjong Pagar, a restaurant that caters for our muslim friends in a fine dining setting.

We try Entrepot at The Roberston House, an Anglo Asian Restaurant that is so beautifully decorated, serving up familiar dishes with western influences.