Opening its doors sometime in March last year, Birders, a contemporary yakitori and sake bar opened by ex-actor Adam Chen, has moved to the hip and trendy Keong Saik Road neighbourhood. With a menu curated by Chef Makoto Deguchi — an alumnus of the one Michelin-starred Sola Paris — you can be assured that your yakitori experience at Birders will be an outstanding and enjoyable...
Affectionately known as the “Lion City”, “Garden City” and the “Little Red Dot”, Singapore is a fantastic place to visit for a holiday. This tiny island is filled with more things than you would expect. From a food trail to cultural attractions and astonishing sights, trust us when we say that you will be in for a wild ride. Be it your...
Homey, warm and affordable, Kabayan Filipino Restaurant is reminiscent of the typical carinderia or fast-food in the Philippines and it is where we go for authentic Filipino fare that packs a punch. This canteen-like eatery features a wide selection of popular Filipino dishes; from rustic appetisers, mains, to desserts—all of which are as delicious as they are visually stunning. That...
There is always something irresistible about eating food served in a claypot, especially on a rainy day when your food arrives bubbling and sizzling hot. So you can imagine how immensely excited we were to stumble upon Lau Wang Claypot Delights located at Serangoon Central one rainy afternoon. Located within Wang Jiao coffee shop, Lao Wang serves up a great...
Teppanyaki is undoubtedly an all-time favourite of many as diners can choose their own ingredients, watch their food prepared a la minute and literally enjoy their food right after it is freshly cooked on the griddle. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, teppanyaki is a style of Japanese cuisine where fresh ingredients are cooked on an iron griddle by...
Charlie’s Peranakan Food was formerly a well-known hawker stall in Bukit Merah and subsequently at East Coast Road. Charlie himself has been cooking Peranakan dishes for several years and was even crowned the ‘Best Hawker’ of 1981. 8 years ago, he decided it was time to hang his apron up and pursue retirement, but perhaps Charlie just was not ready...
Have you ever seen gold leaf wrapped ice cream on Instagram or Facebook before? This brilliant idea originated from Kinkakuji, Japan, and it is basically the #nextlevel ice cream that you need to have for yourself. The idea is simple; a classic ice cream cone is wrapped in a thin year gold leaf. Yes, it may seem a tad ridiculous...
There is something so appealing about Singapore-style old-school breads. Or better recognised as buns. Pillowy soft with a brown skin and white interior, tears apart easily, and exudes a distinct fragrance that we grew up knowing. We are always up for a good traditional bun or two. Or three. And while everyone has their favourites, we grew up with Serangoon...
When it comes to Lok Lok, there is no denying that the best places to get them are off travelling vans by the streets of bustling Johor Bahru and even Malacca. In fact, we dare say that it is mandatory to have Lok Lok whenever you visit one of the two places. For the uninitiated, Lok Lok is essentially a cross...
As much as you love your children, you can surely admit that as parents, it gets a little tedious searching for new places to bring your children to for some fresh entertainment. And it would definitely be better if the activity helps your child to release some pent-up energy as well. In Singapore’s ever so sweltering heat, a visit to water...